Alex’s Barber Shop

I’ve been through different barbers and more high-​end hair places, Alex is clearly skilled with hair cuts for a very reasonable price. Apparently, Alex has been at this location for 15 years.
$ 10 (I give him $ 5 tip) bucks gets you an efficient cut, without annoying chit-​chat. The place is very basic and the calendar with kittens on the wall makes me feel warm inside.
Bring a picture of the type of haircut you want. It will help give Alex an idea of what you want and he does a great job following it.

I moved to NYC in 2014, and like others have mentioned, I’ve never gotten my hair cut at the same place twice. I visited Alex yesterday, and I’ve decided that he is going to be my regular barber. He was friendly and fast, did exactly what I told him to do, and only charged $ 10 for one of the best haircuts I have gotten since moving here. The location is very convenient for anyone that lives in Long Island City or Astoria, right off the N at 30^th Ave.

I’m pretty picky and demanding about my hair. I don’t have it a lot and I want my haircut to be perfect. After seeing good reviews on Unilocal I chose this barbershop-​and let me tell you, I didn’t regret. Everything was exactly as I wanted and the price is great. I will definitely go back.

This is a case where the barber makes the shop. Otherwise entirely unassuming with only two barbers chairs, well used tools of the trade and a few scattered papers you might not expect a great cut.
First of all you’re getting a real haircut with scissors. I prefer some length left which requires thinning to sit well, he also did a good taper in the back and methodically made sure everything was even. Edges were done with clippers.
So, nice haircut in a comfortable friendly little shop and at a price ($ 10) that probably needs to go up a little.

Best barber in New York City, been going to him for 13 years, and genuinely great guy

Highly recommend Alex! Going there to get my haircut once a week and always leave happy!

I am used to getting a haircut with scissors, not with a machine and it’s been a horrendous experience for the past 8 years being in NYC. 3 Years back I found a Turkish Barber at Ditmars and 31^st, somehow he understood what I wanted. Nothing out of the book but exactly what I wanted. He did a great job but unfortunately that place shutdown. I got my last haircut almost 10 weeks ago abroad and since then I have been looking for a good barber who would understand what I want and will not mess up my hair.
Finally, I found Alex’s Barber Shop, on Unilocal,with great reviews. I could only go to an old fashioned neighborhood Barber, since that has been my experience, all along. It took me 3 attempts to get hold of Alex and it was worth all the effort. The previous haircut was, a buzz on the sides and back and even length on the front. So the sides and back grew unevenly and I had no clue what to do with them. This guy understood it in a jiffy. I am extremely stringent about my hair. I have a job interview in a few days and just could not risk of not getting a cut or getting my hair ruined.
I washed my hair before I went in and explained to him the situation. After that, he did what most barbers have not been able to do. I am elated and absolutely satisfied. No fuss, no confusions, straightforward, professional and friendly. It took him 15 minutes and so far it’s been the cheapest haircut I ever got. I have no idea how does his business survive though. I highly recommend Alex for anybody who is looking beyond the electric razor and something sensible and stylish. Next week I am taking my Dad for a much needed, good haircut.

When I asked Alex how he first learned to cut hair, he told me that he learned from his father. Needless to say, cutting hair seems to have a good bit of heritage. After visiting his unassuming shop in the neighborhood as a regular for a year now, it was finally time to say a few quick things about this place.
In short, Alex is the kind of barber that every man should have. He’s the kind of barber whose primary focus is to make sure you walk out with a proper cut. Of course, he’ll talk to you if you feel like talking one day and leave you to your thoughts next time. Yet despite his humility and sense of humor, I am always surprised how he manages to effortlessly pull off a clean and modern cut that could match the more expensive shops in the neighborhood or even Manhattan.
The most important thing, I think, is that he is consistent about his service. Every cut has been well done. You want a barber who cares about getting the details right. That’s the kind of person that Alex is. If you live in Astoria, I would consider making Alex your go-​to.

This is a really cool, calm and comfortable place to get a haircut. He’ll ask you what’s your style and is very professional. Nice guy too.
Been coming here for many years now and when the shop is open on days I need a haircut, this is my main place 8 out of 10 times I get a trim or haircut. It’s like an old neighborhood spot and that’s the way I like it. It’s just two barbers and just as many seats. If there are many appointments, the small wait area is quiet but it would seem better to come back later. If you would compare the barber shop to production, call it handmade and and not an assembly line.
His cuts are neat, clean and efficient.

I moved to the city in 2009. I haven’t gotten my haircut at the same place twice since I’ve been here. I have finally found the barbershop at which I’m going to become a regular.
Thanks Steve for a great cut.

Best haircut I’ve received in quite some time. Alex is as good as it gets. Gave him a few things I wanted (probably next to no help, in my layman terms), and he produces a perfect cut. And the price? Amazing. Tip well. The man deserves it. I’ll be back, no doubt about it.

Bravo! A great haircut, done fast, with no meaningless chat, or stupid service that I don’t need being offered.
For such a simple haircut, he found a way to make it look terrific.

Hands down the best barber shop in Astoria. I tried a couple of the other guys, no one compares to Alex’s. They take there time to make it the right style you want an it’s a terrific price! Very friendly as well! High recommend.

Alex did great work! Cheap and exactly what I asked for.

Best Barber in Astoria. Alex as well as the older man both do a great job. They are both super friendly, they play Jeopardy on TV, and have a stack of great magazines. Not to mention they are stocked with spirits during the Holiday Season.
In addition, on numerous occasions Alex has stayed open past closing time to accommodate my schedule.
Can’t go wrong here.

Holy moly. Guy is meticulous. Amazing cut only for 10 bux.
Seriously found this guy on Unilocal and was super pumped with it. He gave me a normal crew cut but took his time doing it. He didn’t talk much either. Just cut my hair. Nothing better then not having to force small tuck with a guy I see every other month or so.
He didn’t offer a shave, which is kind of disappointing. I was hoping for a back of the neck old school barber shave but I guess that cost another 10 bucks. However, he just cut the back of it with an electric razor and it looked just fine to me.
Great barber shop. Great prices. Awesome barber

Alex is a great barber for men’s cuts. Some of the other barbers in the area don’t know how to layer the back but Alex is solid. Every hair cut has been perfect and for 10 bucks you can’t beat it.

Alex gives a great haircut for a great price. Been going to him for years. In fact, I even went back to him despite moving back to Connecticut for a period of time (being that I continued to commute into Manhattan for work). I now live about 35 mins away by train and he’s still my barber. I walk in there and get a great haircut everytime! $ 10 (plus a $ 3 tip) for quality service and results can’t be beat.

I discovered Alex sometime last year, after finding myself frustrated with the run-​of-​the-​mill stylists up and down 30^th St. Why pay thirty dollars on a scrappy cut when you can have a real artist for ten plus tip? The steps are simple: Find Alex, the good one, and have your best cut yet!
As far as the old man –he’s a jolly-​good fellow, but he just doesn’t stack up to Alex’s abilities. Alex shapes up better and takes a little bit more time around the edges. He is king when it comes to back-​of-​the-​head detailing.
It’s hard to complain when the cut comes to under twenty (make sure to tip at least ³⁄₅ dollars over ten). I simply use the extra dough to go into Michail’s Shoe Repair around the block (28 – 56 31^st St) directly following my cut to have a quick-​shine for under five dollars. What a bargain on top of another bargain.
Have fun discovering Alex!

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*****Never let the old guy cut your hair. Trust me.***
Alex does men’s hair alright, but he’s got this hair buzzer that destroys your skin. The last time I was there I had big red scrapes down the back and side of my neck for 2 or 3 days afterward.
After the haircut Alex said «It’s just sensitive skin and the red will go away soon.»…Dude, I know the difference when something is gouging my neck and when something isn’t.
$ 10 cut.