The location is great for an Asian salon located next to Koko Bakery on Payne Avenue in "Chinatown". The exterior has Korean characters on their windows letting you know that is Korean run. The interior is very clean, looking like any other salon. The only difference is that there are Korean decorations and Asian style magazines. Shall I go on to the service?
I will be speaking from an Asian American male perspective. I am very particular about my hair, but I also like trying new things and new places. With my hair getting to an unacceptable length, I decided to try a new place. I had my doubts about going to an Asian salon because I usually get a fade and taper which is a cut that is very American. I ultimately decided to take a risk though because my logic is that any barber or cosmetologist who has any skill would be able to take direction. I was dead wrong. The woman running this place has no sense of symmetry. I don't care if you have never given someone a fade taper, but you have to at least provide a symmetrical hair cut. I usually ask for a 0 on the sides and back blended into one inch on the top and bangs. After the preliminary cut, I told her that there were patches of light and dark spots on my sides and back. Without even using combs for measurements, she attempts to fix me up. OF COURSE the cut is going to come out uneven if you don't precisely use a comb. After spending 3/4s of the time fixing uneven spots, I ultimately told her that I will make it easy on her and to just shave my head....oh well, this mistake gave me the opportunity to try baldness and to know to always stick to actual barbershops for fade tapers. No wonder FOBs who always go to these Asian salons always end up with horrendous haircuts. This head shave cost me $21 without tip. The woman was of course growing impatient with my requests to fix HER mistakes so she expressed this by loudly sighing. LOL. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to....never mind. I won't be that mean and demeaning. Your mileage may vary if you are getting a woman's cut or if you don't have standards for symmetry. Now I can go as an Asian Walter White or monk for Halloween.