Salon 828

Chinese barbers often like to make conversation with you while they cut your hair, and Ben here sure was conversational. I could tell from our interaction that he’s a great guy though, and he is quite dedicated to his job because he takes a true interest in providing this service and meeting all sorts of customers. I’ve met few barbers who are like that, and what’s more he shares a lot of his own experiences and advice as well. It then goes without saying that my regular haircut (nothing complex) turned out looking great for a small $ 12. This is definitely a place to come back to.

Husband and wife duo. Very friendly and genuine people. My husband has been getting his hair cut by the husband for over 15 years now. I started getting my hair cuts here too. I haven’t gotten anything besides a simple hair trim so I can’t review other services. Always a good experience here. The husband is a great conversationalist too.
Chinese owned place but don’t worry their English is pretty good :)

Was recommended to this hidden gem to do my nails for a friend’s wedding since I’m not familiar with sf. I meet Tina who was quick to greet me. I told her I wanted a manicure and pedicure and she asked if I had anything in mind. I’m a bit clueless when it comes to these things so I just told her I wanted something neutral with a simple design.
Tina showed me several neutral colors and suggested potential colors that would match my dress color. She then proceed to suggested designs she can do and they all sounded wonderful. I opted to do French. I may not get my nails done as often as I like. But I was very happy with how my nails turned out. Tina was fast yet very gentle during the process. My nails came out looking perfect, probably the best I’ve ever gotten them done. I’ve received so many compliments from people. My polish usually chip off after several days, but for some reason, these still look pretty good. Perfectly looking nails that lasts long? It’s every girl’s dream come true! Thank you, Tina!
I’m jealous of local SFers. They have Tina in town to do their nails. As for me, I still need to look for a Tina version in so cal. I don’t hand out 5 stars so easily, but Tina definitely deserves it. Overall, I highly recommend coming to this salon to get your nails done whether you’re a local or just hanging out on vacation. Remember to look for Tina, you won’t be disappointed!

I was recommended by a friend who’s gotten her hair cut and permed wavy for $ 90 + tip here a handful of times. She is super picky about what’s done to her hair so I knew I would be able to trust them if she did. I called and was able to make an appointment the same day for a spiral perm.
The two owners, a husband and wife, are super nice and teamwork together to give a great hair experience. The guy owner was really knows his stuff and explained to me what he was doing to ensure my hair wouldn’t frizz up (like what happens to most people if a perm isn’t done properly).
It’s been 4 days since I got my hair done and my hair feels and looks healthy and shiny which is not what it felt like when I got a perm 4+ years ago.
Paid $ 110+tip (probably because I have a ridiculous amount of hair) which is expected for a cut and perm. I spent 2.5 hours there and the owners didn’t rush it even though they were trying to close early to prepare for their vacation the next day.

This guy is the original owner of 828 Salon that was on 24^th and Irving, for all you Sunset heads that remember. They moved a couple of times and the owner ended up moving to Hong Kong but alas! They’re back!
It’s now a smaller salon and I think it’s just his wife and him running the place. They do waxing and hair coloring too. The barber has a lot of experience, it’s been well over a decade that he’s been cutting hair. I’m so glad he’s back, pricing is pretty decent there and the barber managers to communicate with you. It’s also located right in the busy parts of Irving but there are metered parking spots right outside and non-​metered spots on the side streets. I will definitely be coming back now that he is back, even though it is a bit out of the way from where I live.
You know… You always have that one barber that you love to go to? Well, this guy is one of them.