I have been a loyal customer since 2020 and have recommended many of my friends to this place - all of them had very positive feedback as well. Although they never ask their guests to leave reviews and do minimum marketing, I still want to leave a review as it breaks my heart to see this many negative reviews about Room 209.
Yes, this is not an inexpensive place, but the quality of service and their skills do worth the price. One of my friends would get a cut somewhere cheaper but would still choose here before big occasions and I believe that speaks a lot about this place.
The stylists (Sam for my perms and Venessa for my friends'... read full review
March 2024
First initial reaction, the shop is really trendy compared to other Chinatown salons, the place looks super cool!
My stylist, Hapi asked me a lot of questions and pulled up reference photos, which made me feel extremely comfortable because he put in the effort to understand me and my vision. What I left with was with choppy layers and something that visualized almost like a bowl shape.
For $45 I expected a lot more. But, I’ve heard good things about the other stylists Sam and Vanessa, maybe others have better experiences with them
October 2023
I have curly hair, which can make it difficult to find someone who understands how to best style and cut it. He's a great listener who has really helped me learn how to best style and maintain my curls.
I have been a loyal customer since 2020 and have recommended many of my friends to this place - all of them had very positive feedback as well. Although they never ask their guests to leave reviews and do minimum marketing, I still want to leave a review as it breaks my heart to see this many negative reviews about Room 209.
Yes, this is not an inexpensive place, but the quality of service and their skills do worth the price. One of my friends would get a cut somewhere cheaper but would still choose here before big occasions and I believe that speaks a lot about this place.
The stylists (Sam for my perms and Venessa for my friends'... read full review
First initial reaction, the shop is really trendy compared to other Chinatown salons, the place looks super cool!
My stylist, Hapi asked me a lot of questions and pulled up reference photos, which made me feel extremely comfortable because he put in the effort to understand me and my vision. What I left with was with choppy layers and something that visualized almost like a bowl shape.
For $45 I expected a lot more. But, I’ve heard good things about the other stylists Sam and Vanessa, maybe others have better experiences with them
I have curly hair, which can make it difficult to find someone who understands how to best style and cut it. He's a great listener who has really helped me learn how to best style and maintain my curls.