I need a Toronto haircut.
October 2, 2008 8:40 PM Subscribe
I'm in Toronto. I'm a dude. I need a haircut. I can't pay much. Suggestions?
A couple more details:
- I'm in North York, and I live on campus at York University. Something nearby would be nice (since I'd like to be able to walk there).
- I'm 21, if that matters. The cut is a really basic trim.
- I'm used to paying $11 - $14. Will I be able to get that here?
Thanks friends.
A couple more details:
- I'm in North York, and I live on campus at York University. Something nearby would be nice (since I'd like to be able to walk there).
- I'm 21, if that matters. The cut is a really basic trim.
- I'm used to paying $11 - $14. Will I be able to get that here?
Thanks friends.
Go to any of the several million old Italian guys who have barbershops on Queen East. They all give the exact same haircut for $12. I like the (young, Greek not Italian) dude who has a hole in the wall at Queen and Woodbine. He's a little odd but the cuts are good. His dad was one of the old guys.
There's also a REALLY good barbershop on Victoria St and King St, right downtown. It's a couple of bucks more but it's the real deal. They're quiet mornings and afternoons then overwhelmed when the Bay St boys get out. I got my best Toronto haircut ever there. I live 2.5 hrs away now but still think about going back.
posted by unSane at 8:56 PM on October 2, 2008
There's also a REALLY good barbershop on Victoria St and King St, right downtown. It's a couple of bucks more but it's the real deal. They're quiet mornings and afternoons then overwhelmed when the Bay St boys get out. I got my best Toronto haircut ever there. I live 2.5 hrs away now but still think about going back.
posted by unSane at 8:56 PM on October 2, 2008
I don't know North York but $11 to $14 is pretty low. You are most likely to find something near that price range at a chain (e.g. First Choice) or at a beauty school where students cut your hair.
On the other hand, I live near the East-End Chinatown and there are some places with haircuts as low as $6 (e.g. at Broadview Ave and Mountstephen St.). I suspect this may be a feature of neighbourhoods with a high percentage recent immigrants, so that may be the type of area to look.
posted by winston at 8:57 PM on October 2, 2008
On the other hand, I live near the East-End Chinatown and there are some places with haircuts as low as $6 (e.g. at Broadview Ave and Mountstephen St.). I suspect this may be a feature of neighbourhoods with a high percentage recent immigrants, so that may be the type of area to look.
posted by winston at 8:57 PM on October 2, 2008
I'm also on-campus at York. Take TTC route 60 east on Steeles to the strip mall at Dufferin, and there's a First Choice there that's been good for me. It's a five-minute bus ride, or a thirty-five minute walk if you want to save $2 and get some fresh air.
posted by Clandestine Outlawry at 9:40 PM on October 2, 2008
posted by Clandestine Outlawry at 9:40 PM on October 2, 2008
Peanut plaza on Don Mills Road. The asian barber. Me and my son got both our hair cut for $14.
Believe it..
posted by Frasermoo at 10:11 PM on October 2, 2008
Believe it..
posted by Frasermoo at 10:11 PM on October 2, 2008
($14 for both)
(simple short back and sides mind you..)
posted by Frasermoo at 10:12 PM on October 2, 2008
(simple short back and sides mind you..)
posted by Frasermoo at 10:12 PM on October 2, 2008
House of Lords is not anywhere near North York. They do a good job though if you can tolerate the deafening music.
First Choice / Supercuts are usually OK for basic haircuts and costs about $13. If you're willing to travel downtown, you can find haircuts in Chinatown (near Spadina / Dundas) for as little as $5, but don't expect anything special.
posted by sevenyearlurk at 12:44 AM on October 3, 2008
First Choice / Supercuts are usually OK for basic haircuts and costs about $13. If you're willing to travel downtown, you can find haircuts in Chinatown (near Spadina / Dundas) for as little as $5, but don't expect anything special.
posted by sevenyearlurk at 12:44 AM on October 3, 2008
Best answer: The nearest place to York that you're likely to find a haircut that cheap is at the First Choice haircutters which is in the huge retail plaza at Steeles & Dufferin. I don't consider that a walkable distance but it's really only about 2 miles, so a lot of people who aren't me wouldn't have a problem with it. On the TTC, it's right on the Steeles bus line.
posted by jacquilynne at 5:25 AM on October 3, 2008
posted by jacquilynne at 5:25 AM on October 3, 2008
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639 Yonge St (Yonge & Bloor)
$20 for a haircut, and they're sort of punk-ish and have younger, trendy folks working there.
posted by santojulieta at 8:47 PM on October 2, 2008 [1 favorite]