San Mateo’s Top 10 Barbershops & Barbers

The Profile

Lion's Den Shave Parlor operates as a premium barbershop with two locations serving San Mateo and San Francisco; the business lists a retail store, home services and a team offering precision fades, straight-razor shaves and facial treatments that extend beyond a standard haircut appointment.

The shop's public content highlights more than 500 five-star reviews and named barbers such as Jorge, Elvis and Alex; client comments repeatedly reference careful attention to detail, bilingual staff and family-friendly service, with several mentions of excellent results for both adults and young children.

Lion's Den also promotes additional services and operations beyond in-shop cuts: its site references a store, home service options and careers, and at least one client review specifically praises a professional facial treatment that left the client's skin noticeably refreshed, showing the business offers both grooming and skincare work.

Why It Made the List and Why It’s Our Top Pick

Lion's Den tops this San Mateo list because it combines a broad set of services, multiple locations and a substantial volume of positive client feedback; the barbershop’s roster and retail plus home-service options support a consistently finished look while allowing clients to access precision shaves, facial treatments and familiar barbers across two addresses.

Good to Know

Book online or by phone for best availability: the business lists two locations, a retail store and home-services options; bilingual staff are noted in customer feedback, so mention language needs when booking and ask about facial or home-service appointments to confirm logistics.

The Profile

44 Palms Barbershop advertises itself as one of San Mateo’s cleanest barbershops and operates seven days a week with early opening hours from 7am to 6pm; the shop is located at 20 41st Avenue and lists a steady roster of barbers on its site, including Dale, Jose, Leon and Joe Perez.

The barbershop publishes a straightforward services list with typical men’s grooming options and youth and senior pricing; services explicitly shown include haircut, haircut with wash, beard trim and eyebrow shape-up, which signals a full-service approach for regular hair maintenance alongside a consistently staffed shop environment.

Why It Made the List

44 Palms stands out for its convenience and consistent scheduling: daily 7am openings and a multi-barber roster make it a practical choice for early commuters, families and clients who need a reliable time window for appointments seven days per week without sacrificing the standard grooming options most people expect.

Good to Know

Hours are daily from 7am to 6pm at 20 41st Avenue, San Mateo; to confirm appointment slots and to check which barber is available on a given day, since the site lists several individual barbers by name.

The Profile

Around the Edge presents itself as one of San Mateo’s longer-established barbershops, operating for more than ten years from its address at 22 E 25th Avenue; the site promotes a team described as the area’s most experienced barbers and emphasizes a guaranteed satisfaction policy for haircut services.

Practical details on the shop site note weekday hours from 8: 00 AM to 5: 00 PM Tuesday through Friday, a Saturday schedule ending at 2: 00 PM, and closures on Monday and Sunday; the business also highlights direct phone booking at 650-571-8484, making appointment scheduling straightforward for clients who prefer a phone reservation.

Why It Made the List

Around the Edge’s distinguishing quality is its sustained local presence and an experienced team that foregrounds reliable, consistent haircuts; that decade-plus tenure paired with explicit booking hours and a satisfaction guarantee gives clients a clear expectation of a steady, experienced service with established shop procedures.

Good to Know

The shop is closed on Mondays and Sundays and finishes Saturday service early at 2: 00 PM, so plan weekend visits accordingly if you need to confirm a Saturday appointment within the shorter service window.

The Profile

Elevate Barbershop operates multiple Peninsula locations, including San Mateo at 131 W 25th Avenue and two Redwood City addresses; the brand presents itself as a neighborhood chain with an emphasis on classic and elegant cuts alongside contemporary fades, line-ups and beard work performed by licensed barbers.

The San Mateo location lists extended weekday hours and a seven-day schedule, with Monday through Friday openings that extend into evening hours and weekend service on Saturdays and Sundays; the site encourages booking a licensed barber and highlights services such as straight-razor shaving, beard trims and line-ups.

Why It Made the List

Elevate’s practical advantage is its combination of multiple nearby locations and extended weekday hours, which suits clients who need evening appointments during the workweek; that accessible schedule plus the network of licensed barbers allows for consistent technique and easier rebooking across Peninsula locations for repeat clients.

Good to Know

San Mateo address is 131 W 25th Avenue and the shop encourages booking appointments with licensed barbers; check the specific branch hours before booking if you need late-weekday or weekend availability across their multiple locations.

The Profile

Coastline Barbershop in San Mateo emphasizes the traditional craft of barbering, advertising quality haircuts and the option of a classic hot lather shave alongside modern cuts; the site also notes a curated selection of hair-care products and beard and mustache waxes for at-home maintenance.

The business publishes a clear late-policy and opening schedule on its site with weekday and Saturday hours; it requests punctuality and warns that clients more than ten minutes late may need to be rescheduled to respect other appointments, a shop-level policy that reinforces their scheduled appointment structure.

Why It Made the List

Coastline’s combination of classic barber services and a retail selection means clients can get a traditional hot-lather shave or a precise haircut plus take-home products to maintain the result; the shop’s punctuality policy and product offering make the experience feel curated and appointment-focused for regular customers.

Good to Know

Arrive on time: Coastline’s site requests clients not be more than ten minutes late or they risk rescheduling; the shop also accepts a range of payments and plans to offer product purchases in-store, so allow a few extra minutes if you intend to buy grooming items.

The Profile

All Star Barber Shop is described in available material as a local business known for sharp fades and tidy finishes that prioritize quality and suitability; the legacy description emphasizes a consistent appointment style that aims to produce a polished, natural end result for each client.

The shop’s public notes stress a relaxed barbershop atmosphere paired with careful attention to detail during every appointment; the available copy highlights a dependable standard in finish and an approach that balances a welcoming environment with professional technique for regular and returning clients.

Why It Made the List

All Star’s primary merit is steadiness: a focus on consistent, carefully finished haircuts and a calm, approachable environment makes it a good fit for clients seeking reliable results and the reassuring routine of a neighborhood barber who focuses on suitability and finish rather than fashion-driven trends.

Good to Know

Expect a consultation-based approach from first contact through finishing touches, with the team prioritizing suitability and a clean finish; if you prefer a highly experimental cut, discuss expectations during the consultation so the barber can match the approach to your needs.

The Profile

Bear’s Barber lists a broad service menu that extends beyond conventional men’s cuts to include color services for men, women’s haircuts and permanent hair straightening; the publicly posted service list gives starting prices for many categories, underlining the shop’s capacity to handle both basic cuts and technical chemical services.

Practical details show the location in San Mateo and a multi-day opening pattern with Monday hours noted as 9: 00 AM to 6: 30 PM and other weekday and weekend times listed around 9: 00 AM to 5: 00 PM; the site also references a team including stylists named Rosy, Stefany, Carmen and Rodrigo.

Why It Made the List

Bear’s most distinctive feature is its expanded service range: by offering men’s and women’s color work plus permanent straightening alongside standard fades and beard trims, the shop serves clients who want an all-in-one salon-barber experience rather than a single-purpose barber chair.

Good to Know

Location is San Mateo and contact is +1 650-302-5070; several services list starting prices, so check with the shop for exact costs on color, permanent straightening and combined haircut-and-beard appointments before booking.

The Profile

The San Mateo Zoo’s domain currently serves the cPanel default hosting page rather than a standard business website, showing a bold 'SORRY! ' owner notice and a clickable webmaster email link. The page lists likely causes including an IP address change, server misconfiguration and a possible account move between servers, and it mentions DNS propagation timelines.

Attempts to load expected subpages such as /about return a 404 Not Found message that instructs readers to forward the error to a listed WebMaster address; the server text references the request IP 34.34.225.65 and port 80, and the footer credits cPanel, L.L.C. with a 2026 copyright notice.

Why It Made the List

The visible hosting and 404 error screens are the defining detail here: DNS settings or server configuration have replaced normal site content, so the domain itself cannot be relied upon for up-to-date visitor information, hours or service lists. Use local directories, the zoo’s verified social accounts or telephone listings to confirm operational details instead.

Good to Know

The default page includes a webmaster mailto link () and on-screen troubleshooting tips such as clearing DNS cache and verifying Apache settings; the notice also warns that server moves or IP changes can take roughly eight to twenty-four hours to propagate and resolve.

The Profile

ALL IN BARBERSHOP frames grooming as an extended service offering, describing haircuts as a crafted experience and listing a range of treatments from clippers and shear cuts to beard trims; the site explicitly posts prices for several options, showing a transparent approach to service fees.

The location at 5 N Kingston Street in San Mateo publishes daily operating hours and a named team of barbers; the site also highlights full grooming beyond the haircut, including beard shaping and skin-care services that aim to deliver a head-to-toe grooming outcome rather than only a basic cut.

Why It Made the List

ALL IN’s clear, itemized pricing and its emphasis on comprehensive grooming services make it a practical pick for clients who want predictable costs and a broader suite of treatments, beard shaping and skin care included, so they can plan a single appointment that covers multiple grooming needs.

Good to Know

The shop lists specific prices for clippers, shear cuts and kids’ services and posts daily hours; to confirm any add-on services or to check which barber will handle both haircut and beard shaping in the same appointment.

The Profile

Peoples Barber operates as a multi-location outfit with branches listed on its site for Polk Street, Valencia Street, Townsend Street and San Mateo, indicating a small regional chain approach rather than a single storefront; the site presents booking pages for each location to support consistent operations across branches.

The public material explicitly states that staff accept Venmo and cash gratuities only, a tipping policy that appears across locations; the brand also references bookings, gift cards and a centralized set of FAQs and services which underscores a uniform client experience across its different neighbourhood shops.

Why It Made the List

Peoples Barber’s distinguishing feature is its networked presence across multiple Bay Area streets combined with a clear gratuity policy; for clients who travel between neighborhoods, the chain model and consistent tipping practice simplify expectations about appointments, location choice and payments.

Good to Know

Note the gratuity policy: staff accept Venmo and cash tips only, per the site; if you plan to tip in person or book at a particular branch, confirm which location you are visiting to ensure you have the correct payment method available.