5 Best Barber Shops in Toronto (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Finding the right barber shops in Toronto usually means asking a friend, then hoping their guy has an opening this week. The shops below have logged 4,440 reviews between them, and every single one sits between 4.8 and 5 stars, a spread of just 0.2. That's unusually tight. When the ratings are this close together, the real differences are hours, walk-in policy, and which barber actually cuts your hair.

Short answer: High Altitude Barbershop on Yonge Street leads with a perfect 5-star rating across 1,135 reviews, the largest review base on this page, and stays open until 9pm most nights. Solidaire Barbershop, open since 1925, holds 4.9 stars over 1,030 reviews and is the pick for a classic hot lather shave. A standard cut across these shops typically runs $30 to $60, with add-ons like beard work pushing higher.

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1. High Altitude Barbersh…
2. Solidaire Barbershop
3. The Manor Barbershop
4. FYF STUDIO
5. Manstop Barbershop
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The Toronto barber shortlist, compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	High Altitude Barbershop	5.0 ★	1,135	Overall / late hours	View ›
2	Solidaire Barbershop	4.9 ★	1,030	Classic hot lather shaves	View ›
3	The Manor Barbershop	5.0 ★	724	Consistent quality, repeat clients	View ›
4	FYF STUDIO - Forever Young & Faded Studio	5.0 ★	679	Fades and hair-type versatility	View ›
5	Manstop Barbershop	4.8 ★	872	Personalized cuts for tricky hair types	View ›

Our picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

High Altitude Barbershop

5.01,135 Google reviews

High Altitude Barbershop is an aviation-themed shop on Yonge Street offering haircuts, fades, beard trims, and hot towel shaves. It's cash-only and books through its own online system, with a small team of barbers handling everything from classic cuts to detailed beard lineups.

What people praise

Fades and beard lineups repeatedly called precise and clean
Open until 9pm most weeknights, later than most competitors
Staff described as patient and attentive to reference photos
Barbers explain their approach before starting

Worth knowing

Cash only, so bring payment ahead of time

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating5 / 5

Review volume1,135 · 98th

Confidencevery high

Recency2 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: It ranks first on a perfect rating carried across the largest review base on this page, and the reviews consistently name specific barbers by name for specific work. That combination is hard to beat.

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370 Yonge St Third Floor, Toronto, ON M5B 1S5

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Solidaire Barbershop

4.91,030 Google reviews

Solidaire Barbershop has operated near Dundas and Elizabeth Street since 1925, making it one of the older running shops in the city. It's a walk-in-first operation built around precision cuts, hot towel shaves, and a no-appointment-needed model, alongside newer touches like cashless payment.

What people praise

Long-tenured regulars, some for over 15 years
Family-run atmosphere reviewers describe as warm
Hot lather shaves and fades both praised
Reasonable prices for the quality reported

Worth knowing

Busy walk-in shop, so waits can build up at peak times

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume1,030 · 93th

Confidencevery high

Recency11 days ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

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Our take: It's the second-highest rated shop here and carries real history behind it, decades of the same neighborhood trust rather than a new brand chasing reviews.

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150 Dundas St W Unit: 102, Toronto, ON M5G 1C6

#3🕑 Open 7 days

The Manor Barbershop

5.0724 Google reviews

The Manor Barbershop is a third-floor shop on John Street founded in 2024 by two friends from England and Ireland, built around a blend of modern barbering and a social, welcoming atmosphere. Services cover haircuts, beard trims, line-ups, and full shaves, with a small team of named barbers building regular client bases.

What people praise

Multiple barbers named repeatedly as consistent, not just one star stylist
Reviewers describe returning to the same barber for a year or more without disappointment
Welcoming, high-energy shop atmosphere

Worth knowing

Newer shop, opened 2024, so it has less history than some competitors

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating5 / 5

Review volume724 · 83th

Confidencevery high

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: It shares the top rating with High Altitude, but on a smaller review base. Worth booking specifically because several different barbers get individually praised, not just one name.

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121 John St 3rd floor, Toronto, ON M5V 2E2

#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

FYF STUDIO - Forever Young & Faded Studio

5.0679 Google reviews

FYF Studio, short for Forever Young and Faded, runs two locations in Toronto and Pickering with a large roster of barbers and braiders covering fades, custom cuts, and braiding work. The shop lists over a dozen stylists by name and shift, giving clients a wide choice of specialists under one roof.

What people praise

Fades called some of the cleanest customers have had
Barbers praised for handling different hair textures, including curly hair, well
Large team means more scheduling flexibility across two locations

Worth knowing

Bring a clear reference photo, since it's a larger team with more individual styles

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating5 / 5

Review volume679 · 78th

Confidencevery high

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: It ties for the top rating here, and the size of its barber roster is genuinely useful if your regular is booked out.

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116 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5G 1C3

#5🕑 Open 7 days

Manstop Barbershop

4.8872 Google reviews

Manstop Barbershop, on Duncan Street in the entertainment district, describes itself as a hassle-free option for busy downtown clients, offering haircuts, buzz cuts, beard trims, and shaves at posted, HST-exclusive prices. Online booking and walk-ins are both available.

What people praise

Stylists praised for taking real time to understand hair type before cutting
Works well for finer or thicker textures that need a specific approach
Posted pricing, no surprises at checkout

Worth knowing

Slightly lower rating than the other shops on this page, though still very strong at 4.8

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume872 · 88th

Confidencevery high

Recency12 days ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown89% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks fifth here only because the others are exceptional; a 4.8 across 872 reviews is still a strong result on its own.

Website +1647-780-1111 Directions

71 Duncan St, Toronto, ON M5V 2C5

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How we score these barber shops

Rating is the live Google average. Review volume shows how many customers have actually rated the shop, weighed against the others on this page. Confidence blends the rating with that volume, so a perfect score on over a thousand reviews carries more weight than the same score on a hundred. Recency tracks how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does a haircut cost in Toronto? (2026)

Pricing on this page comes directly from reviewer-reported spend and one shop’s own posted price list. A standard cut runs in a fairly narrow band, with beard work and premium services pushing the total higher.

Job	Typical price
Haircut	CA$30 - CA$60
Beard trim add-on	CA$15 - CA$30
Haircut and beard trim combined	CA$50 - CA$90

Ranges compiled July 2026 from customer-reported prices in Google reviews and Manstop Barbershop’s posted service list.

Serving all of Toronto

All the shops sit in or near downtown Toronto, spread across Yonge Street, Dundas West, John Street, and the entertainment district, so a search for barber shops near me from the downtown core will put you within walking distance of at least two or three of them.

What to ask before you book

Do you take walk-ins, or is it appointment only?
Can I request a specific barber, and how far out are they booked?
What forms of payment do you accept?
How much extra does a beard trim or hot towel shave add to the price?
What’s your policy on late cancellations or no-shows?
Can you show me examples of fades or styles similar to what I want?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these barber shops?

We pulled real Google Business Profile data for barber shops in Toronto and ranked them on a mix of rating, review volume, and how recently people are still reviewing them.

Which Toronto barber shop is the oldest?

Solidaire Barbershop, near Dundas and Elizabeth Street, has operated since 1925, making it the longest-running shop on this list.

Do these barber shops accept walk-ins?

Most do, including Solidaire and Manstop, though booking ahead is safer for a specific barber, especially during evenings and weekends.

How often is this updated?

This page was last verified in July 2026 against live Google ratings and review counts.

The bottom line

High Altitude Barbershop is the safe default: a perfect rating, the deepest review base here, and hours that stretch later than most competitors. If you want history and a hot lather shave over a fast fade, walk into Solidaire instead.

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