MJ's Barber Shop
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Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 8h-17h
- tuesday: 8h-17h
- wednesday: 8h-17h
- thursday: 8h-17h
- friday: 8h-17h
- saturday: 8h-16h
Our comment from BarberSpot about MJ's Barber Shop:
A Classic Napier Institution with a Modern Touch
MJ's Barber Shop stands as a beloved local landmark in Napier, offering an authentic old-school atmosphere that has been refined under new ownership. The shop combines traditional barbering values with a welcoming, no-fuss vibe, making it a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Known for its convenient walk-in service, the barbershop avoids the hassle of appointments, allowing clients to simply drop in and receive prompt attention.
Skilled Barbers and Personalized Service
The team, led by the highly regarded MJ, is praised for their expertise, friendliness, and ability to create a relaxing environment. Customers frequently highlight the skilled craftsmanship of barbers like Peter, Rossy, and Greg, who are noted for their efficiency and attention to detail. Whether it’s a quick trim or a full restyle, the barbers are celebrated for their ability to deliver exactly what the client wants, often with a personal touch that makes every visit memorable.
- Expert Cuts: Skilled barbers known for precision and style.
- Friendly Atmosphere: Warm hospitality and engaging conversation.
- Efficiency: Quick service with minimal waiting times.
A Family-Friendly Experience
This establishment is particularly well-regarded for its treatment of younger clients. Many families return generation after generation, appreciating how patient and gentle the staff are with children. The shop is described as a comfortable space where kids feel at ease, often accompanied by small perks like lollipops or the company of the shop’s friendly French bulldog. This family-oriented approach ensures that even the youngest customers leave looking sharp and feeling happy.
Quality and Value
While the prices are generally considered reasonable and fair, the true value lies in the quality of the service and the overall experience. Clients appreciate the hot towel refreshers and the professional care provided. The shop maintains a reputation for being a "no fuss" destination where customers can trust the barbers to handle their grooming needs with professionalism and a smile, solidifying its status as one of the best barbershops in the region.
MJ's Barber Shop: Reviews
Positive experience: Normally good as I usually bring my son in for his haircut but the cost went from $20 then up to $30 then the last one was $45 for my son for similar haircut with only about 3-4 months apart between haircuts. My son is now 16
Hi how old son ? Come in 20 hair ask mj come in ask for mj shouldn’t off been changed 45!!!! Not sure what happened?
Positive experience: It's a barber shop. Got a hear cut. I'd say it's standard, nothing special about the place or the service.
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Fantastic experience: Love going to this Barber. MJ always does a great haircut and is really good at chatting about Hawkes Bay events and news, Will keep coming back.
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Fantastic experience: Eclectic little shop with excellent service. I came in looking scruffy and left with my dignity back :() I highly recommend this place for a no fuss and chill vibe.
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Fantastic experience: You want a haircut at a 2 chairs, walk in, no booking required, skilled & friendly barbers. Well here ya go! Highly recommend
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Fantastic experience: Always a great place for a chat and a hair cut
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Fantastic experience: Always good friendly service here.
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Fantastic experience: Had a good quick haircut (walk-in) for a good price. Friendly lady. Down-to earth conversations and feeling great when I left. Will definitely return ! PS....Old school environment !!
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Fantastic experience: Fabulous, friendly place to get a great haircut. Sometimes it's busy but on the right day there is four-legged company for while you wait.
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Fantastic experience: Awesome quick service, thanks MJ ☺️
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Positive experience: A friendly happy Barber's to get a haircut.
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Fantastic experience: Great no-fuss haircut, friendly staff and overall exactly what I wanted. Ngā mihi nui!
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Fantastic experience: Just moved to Napier. Excellent service, my new barber! Thanks
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Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff and great cuts, plus there's a really cute French bull dog sleeping in there!
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Fantastic experience: Walk in and all done with no fuss in 25 mins - great vibe and will be back
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Fantastic experience: MJ is Very good with the kids and is fast and efficient while offering a good quality cut and a fair price. We won't go anywhere else.
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Fantastic experience: great price, quick and a good cut
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Fantastic experience: Great place to go for awesome service
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Positive experience: Very friendly but prices seem to be random. Same cut on three occasions and cost in order $25, $20 and yesterday $30. Difficult to query pricing when customers are basically sitting by the counter, which would make it an embarrassing activity. I think a pricing menu should be mandatory to be displayed. Response to the below: Unfortunately in my case it was always the same number 3 clippers. No change. And most barbers have a pricing menu. Please don't take offense, it was only my honest review based on my personal experience.
We normally would price but seen how much we cut sorry about that I would say if you have number clipper cut should only be 20 … pls tell any off barbers 20 paid last time or ask me mj …. Thank you sorry about that
Negative experience: Certainly. Here's a draft for your review: "I had an awful experience at this barber shop. We sat and waited patiently with my daughter, only to be told at the very last minute that they don't cut girls' hair. There was no communication beforehand, no apology, and the staff were extremely rude about it. The lack of basic customer service and courtesy was shocking. I would not recommend this place to anyone."
Negative experience: Worst hair cut of my life, she missed bits of head with clippers so have long clumps… going to have to go somewhere else and get a buzzcut now. Avoid
Fantastic experience: Friendly service and good haircut
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Fantastic experience: Husband came away ready for the wedding we were attending. Looking immaculate.
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Negative experience: One of the worst haircuts I’ve ever had. No shaping or blending just full on shaved one half of my head - I look like a radish. 25 years she said she’s been doing it, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder could have done a better job.
Fantastic experience: A fabulous barber.
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Positive experience: Always great service with a smile.
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Fantastic experience: Fantastic barber, amazing job on myself and 4 year old nephew. Highly recommend. Conveniently open Sunday 10am-3pm
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Fantastic experience: Fantastic staff! The barber who gave me a haircut did an excellent job with a little trim after my holiday. The price was reasonable, in my opinion. However, one annoying aspect is that there's no website. It would be great if they could have a website for online bookings, even though it might be costly. Overall, fantastic staff and a great experience.
Thank you it’s only walk ins only no bookings …
Fantastic experience: Best in town
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Fantastic experience: My "Goto" barber
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Fantastic experience: Mj and Greg are both excellent barbers and it's always a pleasure to have my hair cut.. Best in Napier
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Fantastic experience: Good cuts here MJ is very fast and always does a sick cut!
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Fantastic experience: Great place to get everything done
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Fantastic experience: Mj is THE best barber in the country!
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Negative experience: My 16 yr old came in today to get a cut, comes home with long chunks still attached. In fact I accused him that his mate cut his hair. Do not recommend
Fantastic experience: Great chat, quick and clean cut. Friendly and already knows what your after as you sit down Definitely going back when im in town
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Positive experience: Trendy shop, $30 for a mens cut & you get a hot towel at the end, liked it
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Fantastic experience: Excellent for adults or kids.
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Fantastic experience: Mj's awesome. Mean az haircuts. Can do all the cool styles as well.
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Fantastic experience: Greg is a top hairdresser
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Negative experience: Worst haircut I think I’ve ever had, after showing him a picture that he said he could do it ended up being nothing like it at all. Never going back
Fantastic experience: I always go here for a haircut. Great prices, friendly staff.
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Negative experience: Normally a good barber shop but really disappointed that they haven’t updated their opening times and days online.
Hi I lost google business site to updat so should be updated hopefully now sorry about that …
Fantastic experience: From now on this is my favorite barbershop. Tonga made me ten years younger
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Fantastic experience: Great barbers, great chat. Awesome atmosphere.
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Fantastic experience: popular place, well priced and quick service
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Fantastic experience: Wouldn't hesitate to recommend, MJ does an awesome beard trim
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Fantastic experience: Absolutely wonderful service and a great experience! Timely and very caring. Great chitchat. I would recommend to anyone!
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Fantastic experience: A great team and great haircuts
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Fantastic experience: MJ IS AWESOMENESS
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Negative experience: When I requested to give a quick clean the chair and the gown which were full off hair from the previous cuts; the lady said no straight away. Didn't even bother to give the gown a shake. Complete nuisance when it comes to hygiene and health and safety. Not a tidy kiwi.
Fantastic experience: A great old school barbershop massive vibe check. Friendly staff
Thank you no wet shave
Fantastic experience: Excellent as always
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Fantastic experience: Quick and friendly
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Fantastic experience: I will now drive up to MJs for my haircut. The young lady did a perfect job, it was the best barber chat I've ever had. Beautiful with it. Extremely satisfied
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Fantastic experience: MJ bloody Awesome Very friendly Thanks for the haircut
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Fantastic experience: Why would you go anywhere else MJ is the best!!!!
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Fantastic experience: Sweet hospitality and great service by trained professionals.
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Fantastic experience: Best barber in Napier
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Negative experience: Rude barber with attitude. Could have been a better experience.
Fantastic experience: Great service, good price. Quick easy peezy.
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Fantastic experience: Great guys, good haircuts. Good prices
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Fantastic experience: Always get my hair cut here. MJ and the crew are master barbers and make you feel 100% welcome every time. MJ also has a bloody good memory and I reckon she can recall everyone who walks into her place. 5/5
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Fantastic experience: Good price, friendly people and great cut. Very happy.
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Fantastic experience: Good quality cut, and reasonable price I'll ne back
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Fantastic experience: Good as.
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Fantastic experience: Amazing haircut and awesome vibe and atmosphere!
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Fantastic experience: Excellent barber good value
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Fantastic experience: Bloody fantastic best haircut I've ever had
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Fantastic experience: Old school retro style barber shop with modern technique, service and barbers. Opens early. Always busy but never have to wait too long.
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Fantastic experience: Cool little traditional style barber shop. Great cut and shave, efficient service and good price.
No shave now but thank you
Fantastic experience: Just love this quaint old fashioned little barber shop! Very friendly service with value for money expert haircuts. Highly recommended.
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Fantastic experience: Friendly bunch, go there, today
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Positive experience: Friendly service. Dont expect a highly refined barbers cut (your not paying $60+) but you'll get a good haircut and a hot towel refresher. Walk ins and the wait is never too long
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Fantastic experience: I love going to MJS, despite being my family barbershop for three generations, mj and her team are great, easy going and no need to book, just walk on in.
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Fantastic experience: Nice mens cuts
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Fantastic experience: Happy to go back top service and a good cut ✂️
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Fantastic experience: Great experience here. Dropped in on a quiet time. Service was good
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Fantastic experience: Can’t go wrong
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Fantastic experience: I would say that was the best haircut ever MJ is the one .
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Positive experience: A very lively place. Always up for a challenge. Great bunch with great humour and passion to fullfil your wishes
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Fantastic experience: Great service
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Fantastic experience: Best in town
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Fantastic experience: Great cut.
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Fantastic experience: Lovely staff, great cuts- my boys favourite barbers
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Fantastic experience: Excellent very good barber very impressed highly recommend
Fantastic experience: Nice hospitality and service..thanks for my new haircut..love it
Fantastic experience: I have been taking my boy there since he was 2, they are quick and always have the best service! The lollipops are a great bonus for little ones
Fantastic experience: Great barber. Nearly a Napier institution. The shop layout is amusing the barbers Peter. Rossy and MJ are good at what they they are friendly and the prices are fair. They look after everyone. Small children will be comfortable slightly older kids can get their unique cuts too. Older gents are looked after very well right down to hot flannel at the end. If you have hair then this is the barbershop for you. MJ is now the boss new owner. She has begun to put her own stamp on the interior and on staff aprons and developed a brand Great job.
Fantastic experience: Another excellent haircut. Thanks MJ
Negative experience: Worst haircut Ive ever had trainer barber butchered me and the owner didnt seem to care!! Dont go here
Fantastic experience: Always excellent service and the staff are always friendly
Positive experience: Excellent service.
Fantastic experience: Just great
Positive experience: Good service
Fantastic experience: Great service very happy
Fantastic experience: Has the welcoming feel of an authentic barber shop, you'll walk out feeling and looking better.
Fantastic experience: Great service and cuts
Fantastic experience: Great service as expected... worth a visit if you need a trim
Fantastic experience: Visited the shop recently for my hair cut and service is really good with warm welcome. I got my hair cut the way I was expecting. Very friendly gesture from both the staff man and woman who were working that time. Satisfied
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