Ali's Barber Shop
Quick info
About Ali's Barber Shop
Ali's Barber Shop is a barber shop on Bethnal Grn Rd in London, taking walk-ins for a standard haircut priced around £9. Fade haircuts, including taper and high fades, are a recurring service on offer. Multiple barbers, five to six at a time, work concurrently, which keeps waits short at quieter points, typically five to ten minutes, though they can stretch to thirty or forty-five minutes when the shop is busy. Customers who prefer not to wait can book in advance, at prices set slightly higher than the walk-in rate. The shop opens daily.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention long wait times, taper fade haircuts, £9 standard haircut and missed appointment times.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention long wait times, taper fade haircuts, £9 standard haircut and missed appointment times.
Customer Review Summary
Long-standing loyalty defines much of the feedback, with several reviewers describing returning for a decade or more and calling the service among the best on the road. Many point to reliable standard haircuts and quick turnarounds thanks to having multiple barbers on hand, and a few note that booking in advance secures a guaranteed slot, even if walk-in pricing is cheaper. But waiting recurs as a real trade-off: reviewers describe queues of 30 to 45 minutes, one turned away after waiting 45 minutes because another customer was prioritized, and another who arrived to find the shop empty with no staff or notice and had to go elsewhere. Cutting quality also splits opinion, with one reviewer describing a requested low taper fade turned into a high fade with a fringe left on top, and another describing an uneven fade after a rushed 10 minute cut following a long wait. One reviewer simply noted a bit of hair was left behind despite an otherwise good cut.
Customer Review Summary
Long-standing loyalty defines much of the feedback, with several reviewers describing returning for a decade or more and calling the service among the best on the road. Many point to reliable standard haircuts and quick turnarounds thanks to having multiple barbers on hand, and a few note that booking in advance secures a guaranteed slot, even if walk-in pricing is cheaper. But waiting recurs as a real trade-off: reviewers describe queues of 30 to 45 minutes, one turned away after waiting 45 minutes because another customer was prioritized, and another who arrived to find the shop empty with no staff or notice and had to go elsewhere. Cutting quality also splits opinion, with one reviewer describing a requested low taper fade turned into a high fade with a fringe left on top, and another describing an uneven fade after a rushed 10 minute cut following a long wait. One reviewer simply noted a bit of hair was left behind despite an otherwise good cut.
Featured reviews
- Mukta Alam
“I’m been getting my haircut here for the last 25 years. Mosh and his guys always give the best service - I’ve been to all the barber shops on Bethnal Green road and this is the best one hands down.”
- Yozdzhan Nedret
“Nobody is here and there’s no sign or notice. I’ve been waiting for quite a while and eventually had to go to another barber, who unfortunately gave me a bad haircut.”
- Musa Ahmed
“left a bit of hair the haircut were nice though but i recommended this barber shop and it took about 30or35 minutes and it was good but and it was really good i liekd the haircut”
- Rehan Malik
“I get my haircut with them every 3/6 months (when my hair is fully grown out) and they always do a good job everytime. I have been going to them since the last decade (when I was younger) and will still go to this day! Thank you”
- Muidul Islam
“Waited 45min to cut hair to be told he has another person waiting. Could of told me this from beginning, there was no customers at the shop when I came in. Was extremely annoyed for wasting my time.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Good for kids
- On-site services available
Location
Barbershops near Ali's Barber Shop
- Hobbs Barbers4.63181.8 mi
cut exactly as asked, conversation during the cut, quirky decor and music
- Making The Cut4.93972.4 mi
beard trimming, unclear pricing, complementary hair wash
- Georges Barber Room4.61733.7 mi
sharp fades and detailed cuts, good value for the price, hot shaves offered
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Barber Shop | 4.3241 | — | long wait times, taper fade haircuts, £9 standard haircut |
| Hobbs Barbers | 4.6318 | 1.8 mi | cut exactly as asked, conversation during the cut, quirky decor and music |
| Making The Cut | 4.9397 | 2.4 mi | beard trimming, unclear pricing, complementary hair wash |
| Georges Barber Room | 4.6173 | 3.7 mi | sharp fades and detailed cuts, good value for the price, hot shaves offered |
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