SD Barber Shop

In town for the day and needed a cut and trim badly! Looked in this area since my group was going to have lunch out here and this was #1 on the lost. Called to make sure they were open, since it was Memorial Day, which they were.
Eddie was awesome! He got me in as soon as I walked in and had the best Hair Cut, Beard Trim and straight razor shave in a long time! He took his time and listened to what I was looking for.
Thanks again Eddie! I now have a place I’d frequent when I’m in town from OC!

Love this place! Tin is great and so is the location.
It feels like being in Vegas at the sports book while getting my hair cut.

Best barber in san diego for a good military flat top.
Super friendly and the price is right!
Bring cash, no credit cards at the moment.

I will be relocating to the north county in the coming month’s so I decided to begin looking for a barber by my employer. I’ve been in the south bay for years and have been lucky to find new barbers if my regular relocates.
I decided to give this place a try. The first time I walked in Tin greeted me (which I appreciated) and let me know I was next. I explained to Tin that I was moving and hoping to find new barber. He told me that he will try his best. I asked for a medium fade with a 6 on top. I received an average fade, there were no lines however the fade was not seemless from the shaved area (skin). I thought maybe he just needed to practice on my hair.
I’m pretty patient so I returned 1.5 weeks later on a Friday afternoon. I gave him the same direction, however this time he finished a lot faster and my fade was higher. I was unhappy to say the least. I restarted my search but could not find place before I needed another haircut.
Well I decided that I would give it one last try. I was amused with the story he told about the train set he has in the shop that is off limits. There is a strip joint next door, and he said he was showing kids how to look and not touch at a young age… lmao.
Well, my last trip just cemented what I knew, third time was the worst. But I had to be sure because I was actually rooting for the guy. I have to keep looking for a consistent barber that can fade more than military. I had to hear it at work the next few days. «Did you get drafted», «What the heck happened to you?» I’m sure it won’t be the last time on my journey.
The place was clean, but I could have done without the tobacco/​smoke smell from next door (Excalibur). Price was fair. Tv’s were a plus. Tin’s a cool dude = 3 stars
Medium fades = 1 star

You want the business when you need that hair cut? Then bring your funky hair here! Aha very good location an excellent customer service. Todd hooked me up, friendly dude with none of that uncomfortable vibe you get with some barber shops. Had some laughs about my hairline appreciate his honesty that there’s no point in doing my front hairline that previous barber shops messed up he said «the good go young» lol referring to my hairline. He still touched up the sides an back and made your boi look oh so fresh an clean. Definitely will be back and recommend this spot to friends and fam. Salamat Todd!

The regular staff is great. Tin is the man and gets my haircut right every time. I’ve been coming to SD Barber Shop for 3 years now. The poor reviews are probably accurate but the bad barbers don’t stick around long.

Went over during my lunch break to get a haircut. The guys inside were sitting and watching the game until I walked in. They both hopped up and offered their assistance. I unfortunately had to run across the street to get to the ATM because they are CASH ONLY. They did a great job, we talked football and I enjoyed my stay.

Holy f***ing sh*t… Seriously… I will have to stay home for a few weeks until my hair grows back. I look like a Chinese gangster. No joke.
If you are planning to visit, make sure you know what the hell you want. Other wise this place will make you look like a retard.

I just came back from getting my haircut here, it was my first time going there. I had been going to a stylist for a while and wanted to try something different. I went in not really knowing what I wanted so I gave the guy a vague description on what I was thinking of and just hoped for the best. He began cutting just one side of my head then stopped and showed me how it looked and asked me what I thought, it looked great and he asked if I wanted to go a little shorter, and I said yea lets try that, I’d never gone shorter than that, well I’m glad he asked because it looked great when he cut it even shorter on the sides. Once we got that squared away he went on to finish the cut and got the top really nice as well. He was very friendly and professional. Overall, I’m very pleased with both the service and my haircut, I think it rocks. Another plus was there was no wait at all, I walked it and got right to it, the place was clean set up very nice compared to some other barber shops I used to go to. I will definitely be coming back.

Great shop. I have been coming here for a couple of years now, and they consistently give good cuts. Catch the games here during football season too!

Just got my hair did. I’ve been coming here for over a year, and have always been happy with my hair cuts. Never had to wait more than 5 minutes, and cuts are always quick and look great. The bonus is that Tin will finish your edges with a straight razor for that clean look, how cool is that? Now that I’ve moved to LA, it’s a bit of a drive, but it’s my go to spot when I’m visiting SD.
Shop is clean, always has sports on the TV’s, and a good vibe.
Highly recommend, remember to bring cash (only $ 15!).

Came in on my lunch break and they weren’t too busy. Very friendly and fast service. The place is clean, looks like they do military cuts a lot judging by the posters. Charger girls posters were fun too! Nice cut, razored all the edges and asked if I wanted any more off. Will be coming back soon.

Great haircut, gotta love the razor edge up! Next time I’m in San Diego I will definitely get my haircut there!

Tin is awesome,
It’s hard to find a good barber these days. I am not in the military but still like a cut with clippers. Best part, he uses a straight edge not only on your neck line but your side burns and around ears too. Make sure you tell him what you want and he’ll make it happen. Cool dude, quick and easy with no appointment necessary.

Obviously I’m not going to review their actual hair cutting services because I’m a girl, but I’ve been here several times with my boyfriend and his hair always looks really good when he’s done. His line up is on point and everything. Plus the barbers are all really chill. The establishment itself is nice and clean. It’s filled with football stuff and TVs, typical barber shop lol

Needed to have my head shaved for a trip but was running out of time to do it. On my lunch break I found this place and decided to give it a shot. The gentleman that shaved my head was really really nice and, shaved my head the way I like. It’s funny to hear that, I mean how many different ways are there to shave a head but unfortunately I’ve found that there are many and not all are good. But this place was awesome will definitely be back.

I was starting to get chia head and decided to try SD Barber Shop out as it was the closest barber I could find.
Growing up in Spring Valley and being a former military brat, I used to get my haircut at Joe’s in the Albertson’s shopping center but since moving to the Bay Area, have had trouble finding a decent barber up there.
This shop definitely did not disappoint. I asked for a super high and tight fade and to leave the top and Tin did exactly what I requested. Just looking around the shop at the military and Chargers memorabilia reminded me how much I miss SD and made me wish I didn’t have to leave at the end of the week.
Loved the fact he used a Norelco to get the skin tight fade I wanted. Hope he is willing to franchise up in the Bay and I will make sure he has no shortage of customers!

Most importantly: this is a military barber shop. Expect to get a military haircut unless clearly specified otherwise. For military, this would probably be a great place as he even said Sunday is his busiest day from all the military coming in. In retrospect, getting distracted by conversation and all the military posters on the wall after a long day at work led to the cardinal sin of getting a haircut: letting him sit me with my back to the mirrors.
My haircut here gets two ratings, service (4) and overall satisfaction (2).
Pros
— Clean shop, easy person to talk to.
— The straight razor clean up of the neck and hair line is a nice touch.
— When the haircut obviously came nowhere near the initial parameters I laid out, he was going to charge me only $ 10 (full price $ 15) but decided not to charge anything since it was not at all what I was looking for, hence the high service rating. I made no request for compensation and even offered to pay for the haircut, which to me shows pride in his work.
Cons
— The first thing I said when being open to mixing it up a little was nothing too short or crazy. I went from fairly conservative hair parted on one side to looking like a jarhead that hasn’t had a haircut in a while. That’s not a big deal for SD but I’m going to hear about it from my wife until it grows out and it’s bad timing for the two weddings I’m going to this month.
–Small point, it was strange that a review was posted 11 days ago citing $ 13 as the price but all signs in the shop said $ 15 and didn’t appear recently changed. Also, there’s an additional $ 1 charge for using plastic to pay.
I guess it’s true that more people complain than compliment and while I accept a certain amount of responsibility in this experience, it was clearly not what I asked for. Maybe I’ll give him a second chance in a few months when my hair grows out as long as I don’t have anything important to worry about for at least a month afterward…

Tin is the man! Basically, this is the best haircut you can get in San Diego for the money. I’m so glad I found this place and I want to tell the world to make sure they don’t go anywhere. I don’t want to hold them to a price forever. But for now, I’m dropping $ 13 plus a well deserved tip to get an an amazing haircut. At the end, I get my neck straight razor-​ed too! Come in, bring your friends! Love it!
Hopefully lots of people will read this so they can stay there for a long time. I have looked around and found a few OK barbers, but this place is the best. I work close to there and it’s convenient. I usually just walk in, and maybe wait for just a little bit of time. I’ve gotten a cut from a few of the other guys there and gotten a great cut too. Tin is a sports fan, so it’s fun to go in and rap about the games. Grow hair grow! So I can go back!

First time at a barber. I normally go to Super Cuts but this is closer to my work.
Had a great time, Joe did an awesome job with my hair and was really nice.
Very clean and welcoming.
I’ll come here often now and you should too.