When I see “barber and stylist” I expected a stylist over someone who is able to cut hair. I went in hoping for a consultation and someone eager to express their creativity with my hair after not having had it cut in several months. This is not the place for that. If you’re looking for an inexpensive quick cut go to Diego’s and save yourself a few dollars.EDIT: my bad for not reading the reviews before booking.

Really consistent and thorough regardless of which barber you have. Glad these guys made it through the worst of the pandemic and looking forward to many more haircuts here.

My husband and son have been going to Capitol Barber for the past 15 years. The service is exceptional! They always get great haircuts and the people are so warm and welcoming. They remember our kids names and make us feel like family. Again - the haircuts and other services are great! Such a gem on Capitol Hill!

I love these folks. Ive been going here for about 15 years, ever since my old barber on 8th Street closed. Great value, always a great cut, and its really fun to chat with the owners and their employees. Dont be fooled by the place that opened up next to them during the pandemic and copied their sign, which is super bad mojo in my opinion. Capitol Barber and Stylist is the best deal on the Hill, and they are great for kids as well.

Ive been going here for 4 to 5 years this is Great place the people are friendly and helpful quick hair cuts and super nice job on My hair. I Will definitely be going back to this place. The family thats runs the shop, are great people they will go above and beyond on everything. They also do house calls if you can make it to the shop. Just remember if you want the best this is for you.

I’ve been coming to this family-run neighborhood barber shop for 10+ years. All of the barbers do an excellent job at a reasonable price. I highly recommend them. They handle all kinds of hair and are great with kids. They are also extremely kind and generous and have been a great asset for the Capitol Hill community.

Very nice people and a local business. Not some corporate deal - and they do good work. Ive had them all cut my hair over the years. If youre lucky you get a hot towel and a neck massage at the end.

I’ve been coming to this barber ever since I moved to Washington nearly 6 years ago. The cut is always exactly what I’m looking for, the stylists are friendly and know what they’re doing. You’ll be in and out in a reasonable time, for a reasonable price, and be more than happy with your cut. Easily the first place I recommend to anyone who is looking for a barber

Among the worst haircuts I’ve ever gotten. I just went to get my long-ish hair cleaned up a bit and it was a total hack job. The goal was to keep my hair long and just even it out, but the barber gave me a bowl cut that looks even less in line than before.When I asked what she was doing, she kept saying “layer” which was a term I didn’t know (Googled it later). She completely ruined my hair by doing that, and I ended up with an embarrassing haircut that looked like a 1920s bob created while drunk.All for $27, so not cheap to have this hack job.

I have been living in DC for over 6 months now, when I would go home to jersey I would just get my hair cut there. However, it’s time that I took the plunge to get my hair cut here in DC. My buddy kevin was like go to this place right by the capital ( huge fan of walking around this area ) I called them at 5:45 asking what time they are there until and this man said just get here. The atmosphere in this barbershop 10/10. My haircut 10/10! So good that when I was walking back home someone said nice haircut. I definitely will make this my only barbershop for now on. Sorry New Jersey my heart has moved on

Simply a great, reliable, welcoming barbershop. Ive been going there for years and now bring my kids. We always walk out looking good.

A Capitol Hill staple. I’ve been going here every week for the last 3 years. Great people who genuinely care. If you need a haircut on the Hill, make sure you come here. Don’t be confused by the new barber shop that popped up next door either... “Capitol Barber” is where you want to go.

Have been coming here since 2013! Big fan of the folks who work here. when it comes to haircuts, love their quality, attention to detail and price. 5/5 recommend

Ive been getting haircuts for 17 years here. Good pricing and great quality of work. Owners are great people and highly recommend!

Easily the top barbershop in the city they always give a perfect cut, even though my hair is particularly difficult to cut. Great location on Capitol Hill and friendly staff they are the best in the biz A+

Always a great cut! Customer service can’t be beat. Have been a regular for over 10 years and would not go anywhere else no matter how many other choices there are in the Mass Ave area.

First time here and had a great experience. Very friendly people and really liked the haircut!

Good haircut at a good price. Even got a scalp massage gratis

This place is awesome! Always clean, inviting, the staff is so cheerful, and I’ve always left being more than satisfied with my haircut.

Asked for a low-skin fade and to clean up the top. She did an okay job on the fade, but barely cut the top at all. When she seemed done I asked her to thin it out or clean it up and she ran the scissors through randomly for 10 seconds and sent me on my way in a hurry. I’m gonna have to get it cleaned up somewhere else again if I want it to grow properly and heathy. I’ve had much better haircuts for cheaper, and this should be called a salon, not a barber. However, If you had less troublesome hair, or a simpler cut you would be fine here.

I’ve been going to Louis since they opened the shop more than a decade ago. He, Lynn and the team are fantastic.

Great haircut, friendly, I go there all the time, since 2010. New barber shop next door with very similar name and same address is trying to compete with them; not cool!

Called and made an appointment which was very easy to do. Picked a time and showed up with no wait. Loi was perfect. The haircut was great! He took time to make sure everything was good.

Great service and great haircuts!! I’ve been going here for years.

Been going here for years. Usually not much waiting and good service.

Capitol barber is the original and legitimate place to get a haircut on capitol hill- bar none!

My family has been coming here for 15 years my parents and me, we love you hair cuts and my friends always complement me cause my hair cut, I’m so mad that the place next to you is stealing your identity

Great haircut, fair price, friendly people.

Nice, clean and friendly, good cut and head massage.

They were well organized and prepared to cut hair safely. My son and I got great cuts.

I’ve been getting my hair cut by Luke here since mid-2015. Good quality, good price, easy in and out.

Asian people that serve a diverse clientele but actually can cut ethnic hair. It wasnt the best fade that Ive ever had but it definitely was not the worst. The barbers will follow your instructions to a T. However, the barbers could stand to work on their blending skills. Once again, not that they cant blend its just that the transition could be a little bit smoother. So, if you need to get your wig split and cant make it to your usual Barber, they will definitely take care of you. The cut will be adequate, at the least; the service will be expedient; but the price is not cheap.

Great place ... Loved my hair cut

Did some research to find a good barber in the DC area and saw that this one was very well rated and affordable. I’ve been growing my hair longer for a couple months and just wanted to clean it up so I could keep growing it out. I told this to the barber and showed where I wanted my hair shorter and she told me “leave the top, 6 on the sides, easy cut” so I was looking forward to a good haircut. After spending a questionably long time around the ears, she showed me a little bit of hair that she was going to trim off the top, which I was cool with even though I was planning on leaving it how it was. Left the barber shop with almost all of my hair cut off, way more than she showed me she was going to cut. The haircut is ok but way too expensive for getting something completely different than I asked for.

Mens haircut will cost you $25 but its a good place that moves pretty quickly. In order to get in you have to dial 18 on the main door and they will buzz you in from there. The buzzer itself has kinda grown on me since going there. Its made it kinda quirky and quaint. Theres signs on the door that explain it but its a bit odd. 4 stars because the price.

I like this barber shop. Excellent hours. Hardly ever a wait. Fair & reasonable prices

Nice, quick haircut. Ill be back

Great place for a cut. Ive been coming here for almost 2 years now. The entire crew here knows exactly what they are doing, and they do it well. the the close shave and hot towel is always a great added bonus too. The price is on par, if not lower than most places in DC.

This place is stellar. They will have you in and out in an hour (even with the wait!) Make sure to ask for Ryan, hes great.

Tried this place for the first time this evening and it was great. Staff was very polite and professional. Much better than the chain barber shops because they actually take their time on your hair. They even shave the back of your neck and apply a warm towel afterwards.Nicely done!

Fantastic standard barber shop. No appointment needed, price is decent, and all stylists Ive had have been fine. If youre looking for frills, go elsewhere, but if you just want a quick good haircut, this is your place.

If youve ever been to a barber in a real Chinatown, expect it to be like that experience but with a better understanding of English. The people here arent Chinese but they can offer a solid cut for not too much and they know how to work with Asian hair.

A great cut. Master barbers work here. They’re friendly, fast, but thorough.

Great place to get a haircut. No waiting and talented. Great price also. Roger

All I want is a simple clipper hair cut, it shouldn’t be hard to find, but surprisingly it is. I stopped here by happenstance on my way for a lunch meeting and got the best, most consistent hair cut I’ve had in years. I’ll make a reason to go back again.

The first couple times I went to Capitol Barber, I left happy, and felt I paid a fair price. I got a haircut and beard trim for $21. The price board lists hair cuts as $20, and beard trims as $10, but I figured that was if you do one or the other. Charging the full amount for both wouldnt make much sense.Then, the last few times theyve started charging me $30 for the haircut and beard trim. The first time I protested and lowered the price to $25. I assumed it was just that that person cutting my hair didnt know they were supposed to drop the price for both together. So I went back again, and again I was charged $30. This time I didnt bother protesting. I just paid it and left, knowing that I wouldnt be returning.Higher prices are to be expected in DC, but theres really no reason a beard trim should cost half of what a hair cut costs if theyre done together.

Great haircut from Sumner!

Great place for a quick haircut. Even when the line is out the door it moves quickly. Its also the cheapest haircut on Capitol Hill.The hot towel shave of the neckline at the very end is a relaxing finishing touch.

Was in DC traveling for the weekend and needed a quick hair cut. Very quick service and extremely nice staff. Would highly recommend. Now I know just where to go when I am in town next!

So Ive had many good haircuts here but today wasnt one of them. The hair dresser really gave me an awful haircut. Had to go somewhere else to get it fixed. Dont recommend.

Barber shops seem to be a bit rare in DC. Ive had my hair cut 3 times with varied results. Sometimes excellent, sometimes not. No appointments, no waiting, they will get you in and out promptly

Inexpensive barber, they do a good job and offer solid service. Dont know why there are so many negative reviews, you will know exactly what kind of experience it will be when you step in the door. In six monts I have yet to have a negative experience.

Been there once and was happy with the haircut. They listened to my request (better than most barbers do), and I didnt have any of the lost in translation issues others raised. A little expensive at $21 for a mens haircut, but not too surprising given the area.

The Asians that run this shop are friendly and go by the book. I liked my haircut and my bosses liked it more! They generally cut a tad bit more then you ask, so if you go in knowing that you will be able to compensate by asking for less then you would other wise ask for. The price is unbeatable in DC.

They had me in and out in a little under 15 minutes. Really happy with the outcome and I’ll definitely be going back. The price ($24) is fair for the area and they accept card. Tips are cash only.

No complaints. $19 is more than I like to spend at a barber (Im a big spender), but the location is nice.2016 Update: now $22

My go to place for getting respectable again at a really reasonable price including tip. Not a bad barber chair in the place and I take whoever is available next.

Shamelessly sloppy haircut! Ive gone there a couple of times and its been on the border of acceptable haircut for $25, but today was the worst haircut Ive ever gotten and I have to get a haircut every week to look clean for work. It went from a medium fade with light trim on top to a 1980s B-reel action movie high and tight with an inch off the top to match sides because he kept messing it up. Avoid this place if you want a clean short-haired look. Communication also difficult in english.

Great cut and beard trim, great service, great price. Will return.

Take the other warnings below to heart, this place is to be avoided. Had I known the quality of the haircut I was going to get, I would have saved the $23 (plus some tip) and butchered my own hair. I asked for a standard comb-over and what I got was sadly nothing I can describe. Needless to say, I took clippers to my own hair after to clean up the mess. Again, steer very clear of this place if a proper haircut is what youre searching for.

Friendly, capable neighborhood barber shop.

I dont know much about how I want my hair cut.When asked, I usually respond that I want a scissor cut, and specify the number of inches I want removed - adjusted downward because hair stylists will always take off more than that (why do all stylists do this to me? does the profession unanimously disagree with me about how much hair I should be removing?).If I get any more sophisticated questions, my eyes tend to glaze over.Given my ignorance/simplicity, these guys were great. They did an exceptionally good job of evening it all out, blending the thingy-bits with the doo-hickies, and generally leaving my head looking neat and trim. And in DC, $20 seems like a decent deal.Of course, they took off 1.5 inches, when I asked them to take off 0.5 inches... but thats actually what I wanted! (Take that, stylist conspiracy!)Long story short: Ill be coming back. If you have more sophisticated needs, go elsewhere and (probably) pay more.

I have lived in DC for a little over a year now and have had the hardest time finding a good barber shop. (That does not charge $60 for a mens haircut) Today I finally found one!!!

I’ve been getting my hair cut here for almost a year now. Excellent service and very consistent for a reasonable price.

These guys are fast and affordable, and no frills. Best cut Ive had in a while.

Came here on whim needing a cut while away from home Great cut. Friendly and professional. Hot neck shave and hot towel.

The definition of no-frills. Haircuts are cheap by DC standards ($22 for men), and I havent had a bad one yet. Usually a 15 minute wait during peak hours.

I asked for a simple haircut (4 on top, 3 on the sides). It is unbelievable how someone could mess up a haircut like that. The person who was cutting my hair first used a really old clipper that was literally pulling my hair, when I complained he took a new clipper that was also in a really bad shape and made my hair look waivy. The end result was an absolutely terrible haircut so I ended up going to the place next door to fix the mess. I paid more than 50 bucks in total... I will never go back to this place!

Simple, old fashioned setup, good service but location = $$.

Very satisfied with my barber, will be back

Been going here for four years. Quick service, great work, and good price.

I go here regularly, and theyve done a consistently good job with my haircut (which admittedly is not that complicated). Pricing just went up slightly but is still reasonable for mens cuts.

Been goling there 10 years. Open 7 days week. Almost never a wait.

They always do a bang up job, everyone here is professional and friendly. Never got a bad haircut here.

Great and consistent cuts no matter the barber.

My go-to hair cut since moving to DC last year. Quick, professional, reliable and good quality even when theres a line, and affordable prices to boot.

I wish I had read the reviews before coming here. It was a convienant location to some business I had in DC. I too had a simple military haircut. My god, how can you screw up a crew cut? I went when there were 2 guys and 2 ladies on a weekday. The ladies haircuts seemed to be better. It was not busy but service was very slow. I got a guy, his accent was thick and he didnt know any military haircuts. I had to explain, in great detail, what I wanted and he still messed it up. I had my bunk mate fix it. Im used to a fast and perfect $10 haircut. I dont think any of them are proffesionally trained. I will stick with the barber near the base from now on.

Quick, good, and affordable. I go here every time I need a cut.

Great haircuts, good prices, usually little to no wait.

Quick cuts and cheap prices.

Gone here for over a decade. Never had a bad haircut.

Nice people and good, efficient haircuts!

Got an amazing shave and I was in and out quickly.

Quick and I was really happy with the job they did. $34 for the haircut and beard trim.

The guy didnt get what I said. The worst haircut of my life

Its Monday, the time is 5pm, website states they are open until 7pm, Im standing outside of the shop that also shows that theyre open until 7pm, yet no ones there, Im calling their number listed, Im buzzing the code, yet there is no one, could had at least left a piece of paper outside the window saying something about being closed

Terrible haircut for my son!Some barber there gave him a punk shave for a 10-year boy, without asking the parent!Totally clueless proprietor!If it was well-cut would be one thing, but this is a complete hack job!DONT BRING YOUR KIDS THERE!Well NEVER go there AGAIN !

Scissors over comb haircut, a great job, and a great price.

Nice people, quick hair cut, clean place, cheaper than most places!

I asked the woman for a trim with scissors, she obliged but with little more care than would be expected had she used a weed-wacker. Parts of this haircut we’re physically painful and I left feeling disrespected.

Good, quick,reasonably priced haircuts

GREAT BARBER MAYBE THE BEST

Great employees ! Very fast !

Great haircut.

Rushed me out and left half of my head unfaded

Quick and reasonable.

Good, prompt service.

Been going here for fourteen years

Best barber in DC!

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