Star Barber Shop — Local services in Los Angeles

I love this place!! One of the guys at the concierge desk of my apartment building recommended it to me. He said to ask for Mitsu, because she's AMAZING!!! I couldn't agree more. Now, I did hair for 15 years of my life. I was raised in a family of hairstylists & barbers that go back 5 generations. So I can say w/ total confidence I know what to look for in a good stylist. My haircut in particular isn't a high maintenance style at all. But, it is PRECISION cut. Meaning the hair has to be at precise angles & lengths consistently & accurately through the entire cut to keep it from looking like I lost the drunken frat boy bet. Mitsu is NOT a hairstylist. She's a rare find nowadays. She is a BARBER. Her technique is clean & precise. This lady knows her way around a pair shears, comb & straight razor. If she wasn't doing hair, she'd be a surgeon. The shop itself is rather unassuming. Typical neighborhood barber shop that looks it was one of the original businesses in the neighborhood. The REAL TREASURE IS INSIDE!! I believe they're a WALK-INS only shop, so it can be crap shoot for how long you may have to wait. BELIEVE ME. It's worth waiting for!!! Especially at $12 a haircut!!! SERIOUSLY?! Don't tell her I said this. But, the last time I saw someone pay $12 for a haircut was from a freshman at a cosmetology school!! Trust me....

The last 20 years, my Barber has cut my hair. For now a pause has taken place due to personal matter on his end. Hopefully things will work out.

Fast forward...was in search of a Barber and my Brother recommended Star Barber Shop in Koreatown. Although it was 30 to 40 minute drive, figure I give it a try.

My Brother informed me to request Mitszu only to cut my hair. When I arrived at Star Barber Shop, I did just that. Mitszu informed me that I was next after she finished with another customer. 30 minutes later, it was my turn. Informed Mitszu of the style I wanted & about 20 minutes later, it was done. For the most part, haircut was okay and I was satisfied.

Few things to know. Star Barber Shop does not take appointments. First come, First serve. Cash only. No credit/debit cards accepted. ATM located inside Barber Shop lol.

Parking is challenging. Since Star Barber Shop location is on a busy street (Vermont Ave), there is meter parking 1 to 2 blocks away...or you can park across the street at Ralphs supermarket parking lot. Also there are a lot of seagulls in the area. My car was mildly covered in bird poop when I returned to my vehicle.

4 stars rating due to appointment option, parking and bird poop. Again,...

I needed a haircut... BADLY!! The night before, I had taken my electric clippers in hand, and proceeded to FAIL miserably at "cleaning up" the back of my neck. At 55 years of age, I've acquired a real thicket of straggly white hairs, sprouting across my back and neck. It looks like a weedy vacant lot. I've also become basically blind, so, imagine me, sitting atop the bathroom sink, holding a hand mirror in one hand and my dog clippers in the other, struggling in vain to shave my neck and recreate the "fade" from my last haircut, several weeks ago. I pretty much ended up looking like someone locked up in a 19th century insane asylum. So I got on Yelp, and discovered the Star Barber Shop, right close to me on Vermont. I was late, I thought, too late to expect a hard-working barber was going to fit me in at the end of his shift. Then I met Mitzu (who, incidentally, is a "she") and was escorted to a chair with a pleasant smile. In just a few minutes, Mitzu had me looking SHARP, and about ten years younger, all evidence of my amateur hair styling skilfully erased. I really look good now! I swear I do! All in all, a very pleasant experience, and cheap as hell to boot. I'll definitely be a...