Hair Caffe — Local services in San Francisco

With all the great previous reviews I had very high hopes for this salon. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. I got a hair cut and color. Neither turned out great, and especially sad about the color because it's so hard to fix. I specifically asked for a semi permanent color so that it washes out gradually instead of leaving a color line as the it grows. I usually color at home (for ~$10, instead of the $160), but since doing a good coverage on my own is hard I figured a salon color would be better. The coverage was done well, but the color is not semi permanent. I have a very visible color line, and a brassy (red'ish) look instead of the cool brown I thought I was getting when selected the shade. Red shades especially drive me nuts, because I look like an old lady with colored hair. Nothing natural about it and it doesn't look good on my skin tone. As for haircut I wanted to get a bob with an angle, but it came up with just a plain straight bob. No angle. It looked nice at the salon, because the stylist used an iron (on my already pretty straight hair), but as soon as I washed it any sign of an angle is gone. I don't use (and wouldn't want to use) an iron on a daily basis not to damage hair with heat, but now will have to go and get a new hair cut...

Naoto was the hair specialist that cut my hair and it was a world class haircut. It was my first time there and I was recommended by my friend who said they do the best work on Asian hair types. I was a little nervous trying a new stylist but I am very pleased to have been placed with Naoto for a haircut.

He really showed up as a hair professional and was so attentive to detail. He cut like he was very experienced. He’s cut hair in Japan and Dubai before coming to the US. I guess that explains why I’ve never received a haircut up to this level. I have Asian hair and in my experience a lot of stylists can’t quite cut it to where it will grow out beautifully but the notching and point cutting techniques he was using AFTER he straightened each section of my hair blew me away. I mean that’s the only way you'll see how Asian-med-coarse hair will lay properly. He gave me some styling tips to take with me which I also appreciated. I definitely found the best spot for haircuts! I will continue to support this business and I look forward to my next hair visit!...

If you want to get your hair cut by stylists who knows how to handle Asian hair, I recommend this place. I liked this shop because it wasn't overly Japanese. I've been to so many businesses with "Japanese services" as comparable to salons in Japan, but I always felt that I didn't need that experience. My haircut was fast and quick, with nice tips and tricks to better handle my hair. Price is as expected, but not for you if you are accustomed to $20 haircuts. This is a small Japanese hair salon on Sutter St. and Filmore neighborhood / Japan Town is few blocks away. There isn't a designated parking space, but you can find free street parking if you put a bit of effort, or decide to have a nice stroll and park few...