Johnsonville Shopping Centre
6037, Wellington

Opening hours

  • sunday: 10h-15h
  • monday: 9h-17:30
  • tuesday: 9h-17:30
  • wednesday: 9h-17:30
  • thursday: 9h-20h
  • friday: 9h-18h
  • saturday: 9h-17:30

Zil Barbers: Reviews

3.2/5 (200 Reviews)
Tony Blackler Published on Google 8 months ago

Positive experience: If you want a quick, honest tidy up at a reasonable price. This is the place. No airs, nothing fancy. Just a good quick cut. I'll def be back.

Dilawar Hussain Published on Google 9 months ago

Negative experience: I don't know if the old man know anything about hair cut .. wrost experience

Liam Williams Published on Google 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: They are quick and remember how I like it your in and out before you know it

jobin raj Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: I'm 30 year old,worst hair cut experience in my 30 years ,1.the guy is in a hurry for some stuffs ,so he didn't listen me,he didn't clean the hair comb ,trimmer I found someone hairs ,he didn't bother about that after the hair cut he didn't clean the hairs ,after in ask him for trim my bears he was tell some meaning reson . So I just walk away from there.im not spreading hate ,please guys don't take a risk

Jayden Gomes Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Really good haircuts at Zil Barbers in Johnsonville. I’ve been getting my haircuts there for about 7 years now, and they are always in line to meet my requests. All staff are highly skilled. Whenever I walk in, I’m confident I’ll get a great haircut regardless of who’s cutting my hair. Super affordable as well, especially compared to some of the other high prices with barbers in Wellington at the moment. I highly recommend.

Ray B - HDTV Published on Google 1 year ago

Positive experience: Expected a little cheaper.

Garv Arora Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Best barber shop ive been too

Kandy Apple Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: I stopped coming to Zil Barbers. They either don't listen or don't care about their level of service. They had one female barber who was excellent, she has gone. If I ask for a buzz cut you need to pass over in several directions to get all hair. They don't bother. The only reason they don't get one star is because they have not cut me and drawn blood.

Barry Xxx Published on Google 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great people who know what they are doing

Banuchandar Muthuraj Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: Requested for a low fade but he trimmed completely to the level and claimed that to be it. The lethargy and the carefree attitude didn’t help much either. I wouldn’t visit this barber as I wasn’t happy with the outcome.

Nathan Duggan Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: Terrible haircut. I can do better myself. It’s all uneven and it’s not really what I asked for. There used to be a couple of other workers that used to be there that were fantastic, but this place is no longer any good.

Bilal Javed Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: Pathetic experience. The guys was not at all interested in listening to what haircut i want, and was in some kind of hurry or something and just did not pay attention to what haircut i wanted. Even during the cutting, no matter what i said he just wanted to do a haircut what he knows . left me with a untidy, uneven and pathetic haircut. wont go there again, and wont recommend others to go here.

Nikora Fox Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: No good

Bryden Bird Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: Stay away. Worst cut of my life. I legitimately thought the guy was joking, I left looking like a 10 year old from 2005.

JimJam Football Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: Worst haircut i’ve ever had. No straight lines. A messed up a fade. Everything went wrong. He did not take care of my hair or even try to copy the video of the hair style I wanted. Would like a refund or a recut of my hair.

Zil Barbers

Sorry about your experience please come back in will re cut it again

Zhan Zenarosa Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: Gave me a 10 min cut. Ruined my hair. Dont waste your money here.

Logan Walton Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: went in today and specifically told the barber i wanted a little trim and showed him twice how much i i wanted off one before the cut and one before he went to trim the top and he proceeded to not listen and cut half my hair pretty disappointing as i cant even style it how i want to now got charged 35 dollars was in and out in 10 min

Sumet Autapa Published on Google 1 year ago

Positive experience: I wish I could only request specific barber. Going into there is a gambling and hoping that you would get a good barber.

Derrick Engels Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: Stay away!!! They messed up my sons hair completely!! I am going to have to take him to another barber to salvage what we can! We asked for a fade and they gave him an uneven buzcut and left everything long at the top!! They are not qualified to be cutting hair!!!

Ajinkya Gunjal Published on Google 1 year ago

Negative experience: Horrible cuts both times. Plus when I took my son for a haircut at 4.55pm after seeing that they close at 5.30pm. The person rudely responded that the shop is closed. Would never go here again and would strongly advise others to avoid as well.

max Betham Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: Rushed through hair cut in about 15mins. The barber got frustrated when I asked for it to be tidied up. Wouldn’t recommend.

Finlay George Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: Paid 32 bucks for the worst haircut I've ever had, didnt listen to a word i said, I could do a better job blindfolded, would not recommend this place

Vimal Kaushal Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: I took my kid for hair cut there and guess what! I should have read the reviews first. Worst hair cut possible in the world. Do not know what they are doing. I asked for trim and fades, they did only one side the other was uneven did even faded the back of the head. Never going back there

Peter Elaine Jackson Published on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Gave our son the best haircut he's had. The barber put so much care into the cut, perfect lines and fade, and made our son so welcome and comfortable. Top notch

Zacsky Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: Walked in, made eye contact with the barber who was on his phone on a call. Proceeded to wait, guy didn't even come off the phone the whole time or say a word to me. Place was empty other than him. Wonder why ....

CHRISTOPHER GREGORY Published on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Staff are very good and meet your requirements without fuss. Would definitely recommend them.

Arne Roeben Published on Google 2 years ago

Positive experience: Very good

leon gallego Published on Google 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good service

Jermaine Rua Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: Worse haircut no one else in the shop barber rushed job no care taken didnt even take time to fade properly travel from Whakatane for worse cut 50 bux for a cut and shave deffs not worth the money dont recommend

1unsung Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: They cut blokes' hair.

C Danil Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: if you hope to do a cut in 3 minutes for $30, this is right place! They need to do & learn properly hair cut then operating a business.

John lee Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: My experience there was beyond disappointing. The barber barely spent two minutes on my hair, and the result was a mess that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Not only was the haircut rushed, but it was also completely uneven and lacked any semblance of style. It felt like the barber couldn't wait to get me out of the chair. I left feeling frustrated and embarrassed by the lack of attention to detail. Save yourself the time and money, and steer clear of Zil Barbers. It's not worth the risk of walking out with a CLAPPED haircut. I mean like was the guys even trying? like bro i would rather have had a 3 year old done it than whoever was on shift that day bru. Like fr DO NOT come here. -5 stars

Oliver “Ollie” Swan Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: They cut my hair in 3 mins and now it looks horrible

Herbert Zielinski Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: $30 and less than 10mins spent on my hair, leaving a messy fringe and very little care or precision involved. Won't be coming back.

Ryan Dafel Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: Great place to go if you want an old man that completely disregards what you ask and instead makes you look like you’ve been in the military for three years

Jackson James Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: literally the worst haircut i have probably gotten. one side of my head is completely uneven and he did the job in about 5 minutes, such poor and lazy work. getting charged $30 for something that took a couple minutes is outrageous and i'm never going there again. he didnt even finish the back of my head and I had to get another barber in jville that I know well to fix it up for me. apparently some guys have only been working there for 3 weeks! so unprofessional its embarrassing

D S Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: Worst haircut ‍♂️

Virgil Clair Published on Google 2 years ago

Positive experience: Quick, efficient and decently priced, it was worth it. Recommended.

anshu gopi Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: Asked for an undercut and fade on the side. The guy rushed through the cut, taking the whole side of as well as a patch on the top. Had to go to another shop to fix it, and now I walk around with a cap.

Cushla Fernando Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: Extremely Disappointing Experience Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ I recently took my son to Johnsonville Salon for a haircut, and I must say, it was an incredibly disappointing experience. I had shown the hairdresser a picture of the style we wanted before the haircut, but unfortunately, the end result was nothing like it. My son was in tears when he saw his hair, and it was evident that the initial cut was a complete disaster. Another hairdresser attempted to fix it, but it only made matters worse. The final outcome was far from what we had expected and hoped for. We were left deeply dissatisfied with both the haircut and the overall experience. It's unfortunate when a simple trip to the salon turns into such a distressing ordeal. I strongly advise caution when considering this salon for your hair care needs, as our experience was far from satisfactory.

Zil Barbers

We extremely sorry about your experience. Please do come in and show this message for the next haircut will fix it once it's grown a bit and no charge for that the the least I can do so sorry once again

Sam Newsome Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: Honestly the worst hair cut I’ve ever had, there was no one in the store and the bald guy was rushing like he had customers lined up, the top of my hair was completely uneven I’ve never seen a barber cut hair the way this guy does. Save your money and go somewhere else

Vinod Nagarajan Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: This is one of worst haircut I did from my school days. Only good thing is my wife was laughing out louder after a long time.

B T Published on Google 2 years ago

Negative experience: Very average experience, squared off the back of my hair like a perfect box. No communication just a rough overpriced cut, don’t do it

User Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: Has to be one of the worst haircuts I've ever recieved. I'm sure the other barbers are much more skilled but the barber I had didn't listen and did a terrible job in the process.

Athan SS Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great service event busy

TWVC Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: WORST BARBERS IN WELLINGTON - DO NOT GO HERE!!! Firstly the barbers are mute, they don't say a word to you nor do they even listen to you when you ask for a certain cut. They have no idea how to fade at all and if you ask for a little or a lot off the top it's all the same to them and they cut your entire head in 2mins or less because they have no idea what they are doing. No wet hair scissor cut or anything, they simply get the scissors on dry hair and start chopping without brushing your hair or wetting it and parting it. After the cut there is clearly a mess of long and short hairs on top of the head and an uneven fade but they don't notice it and even when paying and leaving they still don't say a word to you. Actually the most useless barber business ever.

Green Panda Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: Terrible cut. Terrible service. Clearly rushed through the cut (despite no one else waiting) and didn’t speak a word. Although he was happy answer his phone and talk to someone else mid cut. When I tried to mentioned what I wanted during the cut (some extra off the top), the barber shrugged it off and didn’t listen. Will not return and would not recommend.

Chris Sheehan Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: Probably the worst haircut I've ever had.... Asked me (or just motioned to me)what i wanted and then did whatever he wanted anyway. Probably because he couldn't understand one word i was saying. I pointed out something to fix and he had no idea what i was talking about. I can't believe i paid for it

ROD HARRISON Published on Google 3 years ago

Positive experience: Happy

David Von Garratt (Wellington photographer) Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: A fast, good haircut. There is often a wait so choose your time to visit to avoid normal busy times (after school, lunchtime, weekends)

Pablo Escobar Flores Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: Probably the worst haircut I ever got. I got a second haircut the same day to try to make it more presentable. The 2nd hairdresser was quite polite and didn't want to make a comment on this barber shop reputation but she knew it was not good. stay away

Cohen Budden Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: My good pal Jimmy got his pubic hair trimmed to a number 3. I gotta say he was lined up like drake.

Nick Pulekula Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good bunch of guys welcomes with a smile, makes a customer wants to come again..Nice one guys

Benni Krueger Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome value, great haircut's! :)

corin Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: Absolutely horrid. I hadn't had a haircut for about a year and a half, and I had finally decided I'd let it go since it was just becoming a pain at that point, and I wasn't the biggest fan of the way it looked. I showed the person a picture of what I roughly wanted, and he ended up giving me something the was not anything like what I had asked for and was basically just a bowlcut at that point. My hair probably won't be looking good again for atleast a few months. Save your money and go somewhere that won't ruin your hair.

Sean M Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: The guys there are always helpful and give great ideas for your cut.

Mina List Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: Worst barber in Wellington. Just went didn’t speak a word to me when I asked for a little bit off took a large chuck. Guy was an absolute tool no skill don’t go here save your money.

Leher's Vlogs Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Number 1 barbers, in Wellington, these barbers will have you looking superfly

Robert Quigley Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: One barber takes his time, the other's in a rush despite no one waiting. I got the rush guy. Under three minutes for a cut and lots of random long hairs were missed, so now I need to trim them myself.

Cameron Hynd Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went in for a quick and easy cut. I didn't expect much but I was pleasantly surprised! The guy was really courteous but didn't try and push conversation on me, clean and professional cut, can't fault him. I feel like with better marketing the place would be really successful!

jarrod sletcher Published on Google 3 years ago

Positive experience: Depends who you get some are very rough

G B R Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: always a good service, barbers listen to customer request which is very important as the customer is the one having a haircut. well recommended

Andrew Dawson Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Need a cut, it's the place to Go, walk in.

Wade Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great service

kevin rodrigues Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very Happy with my haircut and reasonable as well

AndyP Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: RIchard's the man, my wife insists I go back to him as he does such a good job and takes really good care. Today I went in and he was going to go on lunch but he postponed this so I could get my hair done by him. Very much appreciated, also reasonable price and the wait times are never too long.

Amar Pandey Published on Google 3 years ago

Positive experience: Place and staff is good

jae Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: Worst Hair Cut Ever. i asked for a simple skin fade finger length texture cut with scragly parts only cut off the beard, left with a full shaven beard, god awful skin fade and no remorse from the barber, NEVER GO HERE EVER.

Francisco D. Custodio Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: My barber is great, works fast and cuts well. Only had to wait for about 5 minutes.

King Sandip Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: I went there on monday and experienced terrible haircutting experience which i never had before, the guy on the right handside was very rough and didnot care that might hurt his harshness to the customer, he left couple of marks on my forehead and some at my back of the head. Overall bad experience, please calm yourself and be gentle.

Hassan Ahmed Published on Google 3 years ago

Positive experience: Has changed to become Zil Barbers, prices sheet

Lucas S Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: I would not recommend this barber to anyone. No care at all was taken while it was being cut and the lack of skill was apparent. Instead of walking out with a nice clean cut, It was a very rushed job with my partner noticing a small bold spot on the back of my head

Laughs4Free Life Changes Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: They hygiene is not good here, they don't clean the Clippers.

AJ Published on Google 3 years ago

Positive experience: They give pretty good haircuts, but they don't follow their online hours, 2 days I've gone well before they're meant to close, and they've turned me away

Kayden B Published on Google 3 years ago

Negative experience: Worst haircut. Asked for a trim and to keep the length. The barber proceeded to cut most of my hair off.

sharuk ali Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome service.. Highly recomended

Vicente Bataller Published on Google 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Skilled barber, made sure I knew what I wanted and double checked. Most barbers don't even ask me. 10/10 will come again

Colin Hyde Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent service

Maddy TB Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good quality and quick haircuts

Daniel Shum Published on Google 4 years ago

Positive experience: Good place to get a haircut, usually have 3-4 barbers waiting if you go early

Eric Dutch Published on Google 4 years ago

Positive experience: It's the cheap place for good reason. I've had three haircuts here, and each one has been uneven. Others don't notice though. It's an express outfit and the barbers are rapid. They don't comb up when using a number three, so each haircut I've had, around the number 3 area you find long hairs which avoided the haircut altogether. Other barbers comb up and clip to find all the hairs, but thats a $40 barber in the city thing isn't it. So I just expect to trim them myself when I go. So for me it's a backup. $25.

atom608 Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is what I look for in a barber, yeah they arent the best but for the price they are insanely quick and do quite a good job for the price. Yeah I could go to another place and pay $60+ dollar and sit there for almost an hour and get a 10/10 detailed haircut but these guys do pretty much almost the same job in 10 minutes. In and out quick and easy. a couple times they will mess up my beard when doing my fade where my hair begins by shaving a side like 2cm lower on one side than the other but it grows back quick so thats not that much of a concern.

Wilson Tiono Published on Google 4 years ago

Negative experience: Very rude and difficult to understand the barber's accent. Haircut is only mediocre, at best.

Milinda De Silva Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best place for a decent and quick haircut!

Hafizi Ali Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great barber all the guys are friendly

Kelvin Wills Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good guys, good cuts.

Ti D-S Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome cuts, may have found my new barber

Liam Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: WOW best haircut I've ever had. For the price it's extremely good value, very thorough, was quick and efficient no unecessary talking like alot of the other places I've been too. This place will definitely be my regular from now on! highly recommend to anybody that has trouble finding a good barber.

Janne Nattrass Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Guys very friendly and accommodate small boys choices of haircuts with a smile. Wait time not long.

Jonothan Robin Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is my absolute go to place for getting a hair cut... brilliant barbers who know their trade, damn good pricing... and best of all... they cut and style your hair the way YOU want it!!!!!

Hisham Muhyawi Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have excellent experience with Mohammed in Zil Barbers

Aaron Jarris Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome and friendly and good cut

Lee Graham Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great haircuts

R A-Yee Published on Google 4 years ago

Positive experience: Not a long wait for a Friday afternoon. Service was good, quick and professional.

Les “Havana Boy” 77 Published on Google 4 years ago

Negative experience: Never heard of this place. Google has got it wrong, again

Swarndeep singh Published on Google 4 years ago

Negative experience: These guys don't seem to be professional at all. Absolute waste of money and time.

Jonathan Foley Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I love these guys. Very professional and care about your hair. Highly recommend; these guys are my new regular barbers.

Andrew Rawlins Published on Google 4 years ago

Positive experience: Nice blokes always good service short waiting time

leonard rumbold Published on Google 4 years ago

Positive experience: Very good and reasonable price

Phillip Symes Published on Google 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent barber shop not expensive get a good haircut at a fair price

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