Sam and Chris Hair Salon

First-​time customer. I appreciated being able to get a next day appointment on a weekday evening and at a reasonable price for NYC. I saw Sam, since he’s gotten great reviews on here. He was friendly, but I wasn’t thrilled with the cut — very simple, and with my thick hair I expect a little more «frill». I was also in and out in 30 minutes with barely a blow dry… I had high hopes, but I doubt I’ll be back.

Now that I’m back in LA after living in New York for several years, I miss many things about the city but my hair misses my hair stylist John even more! This place and the hair stylists here are so underrated and charge such reasonable prices for the quality you get. It’s not a fancy or huge salon but it’s AMAZING! John has such an eye for detail, he really listens to what you want, and you know it’s a good haircut when you leave feeling like you’re Naomi Campbell, wanting to snap your fingers as you sashay down the runway (I mean street). :) Also, they say the sign of a quality cut is how it grows out. I probably pay double in LA for my cut now (still searching for the right place to call my home salon) but I notice such a difference from when John cuts my hair. I could go months without getting a cut and it still looked beautiful towel dried or styled. Also, the stylists at this salon are just fun, warm, and awesome! You can’t go wrong with this place.

Sam has been cutting my hair for years and he’s just the best. I lived around the corner for 12 years and every time I walked by the salon we’d have a quick chat and Sam always remembers what’s happening in my life. I’ve just moved further north in the city but there is no way I’d entertain looking for a new stylist in my new hood! Great cut, great service, and great guy.

Great place! I really enjoy their work. Both John and Sam do a great job with a lot of attention to detail. Granted I only get basic haircuts, but I have no intention of going anywhere else. These are the ones.

Just had my long hair cut to a bob. John was quick and masterful.
The shop is not serene, but they offer terrific value. I will return and request John the next time I need a cut and blow dry.

The hunt for a good haircut is not easy in the city. I went to another salon on the UWS because the rates were the cheapest I could find in my neighborhood ($ 35 for shampoo and cut). It ended up being a disaster. I have really long hair and just wanted a trim. The stylist added a bunch of choppy layers to the point that it looked like a bad 80s style (lots of hair at the top and very thin on the bottom). So when I came to Sam and Chris Hair Salon I was in desperate need of a repair.
Jacky cut my hair and she was wonderful. I always have to take my glasses off during haircuts and thus am blind till the end when the big reveal is either a horrid surprise or a relief. With Jacky, she would stop throughout the cut and ask me to put on my glasses to see if I liked what she was doing. She ended up taking my horrendously butchered long hair and made it a cute mid-​length cut to my collarbone as I asked. She also textured and layered my hair so everything blends nicely. Overall Jacky has major talent and the rest of the staff were super sweet (definitely mom and pop, family feel). Even though the cut and shampoo was kinda pricey for me ($ 60, which I suppose is standard for NYC), I will definitely go back to Sam and Chris!

Sam and the gang are awesome! I was a walk-​in over 8 years ago and have been coming back ever since!
The atmosphere is very laid back — no snobby airs here and the prices are very reasonable. Sam is one of the hardest working men I have ever known — he is open 7 days a week and has even stayed late for a «hair emergency «for me in the past.
John and Sandy are my fav backups when Sam is booked.

Been going for years and always very pleased. Make sure to ask for Jackie.

I’ve been getting my hair cut on and off at Sam and Chris since 2008, scheduling it around my work and personal travel to the City. Sandy is hands down one of the best stylists I’ve ever had. She takes her time in telling you what she’s going to do but her cuts are quick and efficient, only to be outdone by her bouncy blow outs. Salons in NYC can easily charge an arm and a leg for a hair cut but Sam and Chris’ prices are consistently reasonable. The small and intimate setting of the salon can feel a bit claustrophobic but then you remember that this salon really feels like visiting an old friend. I HIGHLY recommend.

Best haircut from sandy today! Between Sam and Sandy, my hair always looks great and the price is right

Place was unprofessional… I did not like my experience there not one bit… I did not like the service. WILL NOT EVER RETURN THERE!

I came with a cousin of mine. I do not want to badmouth the place but the service was not good.
My cousin had a creepy perved out feeling coning from one of the people there the whole time.
Expensive and mediocre service also.

Me and my cousin went to Sam and Chris for first time to give this place a shot. It seems like a high end salon but the shop was very unprofessional attitude wise and work wise. Basically they charge a lot for a little. Will not be returning. This place isn’t recommended.

Excellent service, fast and professional. Sarah gave me a perfect haircut with just a simple questions of what I wanted. The price is also very good. I will definitely come back!

This is my spot. Best place on the UWS. I’ve been to many different salons and the quality of the stylists and customer experience is far above the rest. Ask for Sandy

Where has Sam been all my life? Living in NYC, finding a reasonably priced hair stylist isn’t an easy task. Finding a reasonably priced good hair stylist is even tougher. But to find a reasonably priced hair stylist that will get you almost without words, and give you your best hair cut and color (Balyage) ever, I thought was impossible. But I found Sam! Only trusting him with my hair from now on. He’s truly a master!!! Can’t wait for my next appointment. Thanks for making is so quick and real. Very happy!

Read many a great review off Unilocal and decided to go here for a cut. I did a lot of research before going here too. I’ve been going to the same stylist for 5 years so I was hesitant to change when it was no longer possible to go to my old guy.
Booked an apt a day before and was in to see Sam, who is fantastic. Not only did he give me a great cut but was charming and funny while doing it. The shop might not look like much but the people who work there are great. The prices are also incredible for the service they offer. Highly recommend and I never write recommendations on Unilocal.I know I’ll be going back for all of my future cuts.

Sam is really nice. He set me up w Tina who was equally friendly but not that engaging. She’s there to do hair, and once I showed her a picture of what I wanted, went straight to work. Unfortunately I may have chosen something not quite suited for my face shape … not sure if I should hold Tina partially responsible for knowing to modify a bit for what will look best. But she did give me exactly what I asked and paid for … for that, it was a solid experience.

I tepidly gave up on my DC hair salon after I could no longer justify that 7 hour round trip train ticket to continue going to my fav DC salon. So, thanks to Unilocal,I found this place by my house.
To be clear, it’s nothing special to look at, for this is not your fancy, lavender scented cucumber water sort of place. Its instead a small salon on a busy strip of Broadway with peeling paint in some corners and water stains on the roof.
The benefit of the low rent digs is a hair cut for men will cost $ 40 with shampoo as opposed to $ 90. And Jeanette did a great job. She took a long time to understand what I wanted (aided by some photos) and did not let me leave that chair until we were both happy. Shears did not come out once either which always makes me happy!

Getting your hair done by Sam is like going to a car dealership and paying for a Toyota but driving away with a Ferrari.
The man is more like a magician than a stylist.
Highly recommend!!!