I would be giving zero stars if my second experience was my only experience. On this second occasion I had barely walked in when told "the guy that cuts your kind of hair isn't here, come back tomorrow."
My haircut is so simple that any barber can do it. Any. Same length all the way around with a little extra left on the front top. No fades, no special shapes cut into the side of my head. Real simple.
The heavyset man there didn't ask what style I wanted, just presumed black guy wants a black guy haircut. I was coming here because it was closer to my place than my regular place, Nate's Barber Shop on 7th Ave.
Thank you for reminding me why it's worth it to me to go to my regular place and stay the loyal customer I am. I'll never go back to Steve's Barber Shop.
Lest anyone think I'm implying racism, I'm not. You can come to your own conclusions. I'm invoking Hanlon's Razor: never presume malice where stupidity is more likely.