Makkah Barber Shop Come on in

University City · Steps from Drexel

All styles,
all hair types,
all welcome.

Skilled barbers and a chair open whenever you walk in — right upstairs from Makkah Market on Walnut Street.

4.5 stars · Yelp & Google
Come on in See what we do

Walk-ins only — just come upstairs and grab a chair.

Makkah Barber Shop storefront on Walnut Street, with the barber pole in the upstairs window Walk-ins
welcome
7 daysOpen every week
All hairEvery type, every style
Walk-inJust come upstairs
DrexelSteps away, University City

Peek inside

A look at the shop and the work — cycling through, no clicks needed.

The Makkah Barber Shop floor mid-day, with barbers working at their chairs A barber shaping a fade with clippers A barber working on a customer's cut at his station A barber cutting a customer's hair at the shop Three of the Makkah Barber Shop barbers together on the shop floor

Come find your next barber

Fades, tapers, scissor work, beard sculpting, hot-towel shaves, kids' cuts — almost anything to do with hair, we do it. All hair types, all styles, all welcome.

See what we do
A barber station lined with clippers, combs, and tools

What people say

Real reviews from the neighborhood.

4.5 out of 5 · from our Yelp & Google reviews
Newest · via Google
★★★★★

"I really liked my hair cut. The guy in the middle seat with glasses done my hair cut. Peace from Saudi Arabia ✌️🌹"

Sam KaLocal Guide · September 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

"Best barber shop in the University City Area … They know exactly how to proportion the hair to make you look great."

Nathan C.via Yelp

★★★★★

"Absolutely incredible haircuts!! … I'm very likely to designate this as my official haircut spot for Philly!"

Kevin Iqbal R.University City · via Yelp

★★★★★

"Friendly crew … they always take good care of me, and I usually come away with a laugh or a good story to pass on."

Mike M.via Yelp

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Stop by today

4249 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104

We're in University City, steps from Drexel — upstairs from Makkah Market on Walnut Street.

Walk in any time we're open — every cut is first come, first served, so just come upstairs and grab a chair.

Hours & directions

Quick hours

Mon – Fri9 am – 6:45 pm

Sat – Sun9 am – 6:45 pm

Walk-ins welcome, 7 days a week.