Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Raika Studio in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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Toilets
Yes
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Appointments recommended
Yes
Payments
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 212-971-0690
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:10AM–8PM
- Wednesday:11AM–10PM
- Thursday:11AM–9PM
- Friday:10AM–7PM
- Saturday:10AM–6PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (48)
I searched for 4 years for a stylist and salon that truly listens and provides consistently amazing service. My search ended with Raika Studio NYC. Kyla is such a brilliant artist and amazing at providing exactly what you want (even when you don’t know how to articulate it.) I highly recommend checking out the studio, get an amazing spa quality shampoo, and let Kyla work her magic for you.
Great place! I have been going for over three years and I will continue forever. The service is unbeatable and quality of haircut is top notch. Multiple washes, massages, straight razor on the neck, hot towel for the face, and a beer/wine all included, thats tough to beat! Ive recommended multiple friends and family. Hope this helps your decision.
Raika Studio is amazing. Ive gotten blowouts all over the city and this place by far is the best. Ive only been to Dominique & Tatiana but theyre both INCREDIBLE and able to blow out my very thick, curly, unruly hair to perfection (with some curl at the bottom and not stick straight). They have a lunchtime special so if youre able to sneak out of work you can get a blowout from 12-2pm for only $35! They also give you a legit 10 minute scalp massage that feels amaaaaazing before your hair appointment. I had Brian today he rocked it. Its a gorgeous salon conveniently located in midtown and I cant recommend it enough. Oh also, they offer you coffee/tea/wine/cucumber mint water.... helllooooo! Raika is the best.
Found this salon on a visit from London as I wanted a blowdry for a wedding. It was way more reasonably priced than other salons, the experience was slick and professional, and Olivia made my hair look amazing - and it lasted all night! Thanks so much!
I tried one of their treatments from the lather bar (whatever its called) and it was not worth 50 bucks. They barely did a head massage, which was included. And im not sure what was used in my hair but now my hair is super thin on the top. In May my hair was so full and now its so thin :(
I was disappointed with the cut I received from Angela. I didnt feel like she listened to what I was asking for. I wanted short layers, but I got long layers. I didnt say I wanted anything done to my bangs, but they got cut anyway. Just tried out a different salon (West Vibe) and am much happier there!
Kathleen ROCKS a great haircut! The staff is friendly and professional and I always feel great leaving there.I always look forward to my experience at Raika and am glad I found them. Top notch and on top of the game. Love it there.
I was greeted and offered a drink, then had an amazing wash (I think by Alivia). Kelsie then cut my hair and she was super friendly and really understood what I was after. I was very happy with the style and paid an incredibly reasonable price. Thanks Kelsie and the rest of the team! Ill definitely see you again soon.
EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT! Nice people, nice atmosphere and Monika is wonderful! She gave me the exact style I wanted. Great job! 😁I didnt get the name of the young man who massaged my scalp, but kudos to him, too! 👍
Beautiful space in a great location. All of the staff are friendly and helpful. I trust Kathleen completely - her suggestions for cuts and color have always been spot on. Im always receiving tons of compliments on my hair.
The greatest hair salon in NYC!They are passionate about what they do and how they do it. They pay attention to every detail. Very well priced for the 5-star service and experience level that you are receiving.
Terrible service!!!! I bought a gift certificate from a representative and she sold me! I paid for a Hollywood haircut and a Brazilian blowout but, the service I got was not even a comparison. The hair stylist washed my hair but did not do a deep conditioner as promised on the promotional package. Then she wanted to charge me extra because my hair was long . Then she didn’t even blow my hair out as promised. DO NOT BUY THE PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE!! HORRIBLE SERVICE
Nina was great! I told her I was trying to grow out of my pixie and she helped me get thru the awkward growing out phase! Everyone there from reception to the washer were so nice. I definitely recommend!
I love that they wash your hair again after the cut, to clean you up. Monika is amazing, Ive been following her around New York for years, and Raika is the best place to see her.
The service is wonderful and quality of hair cut and blow outs is amazing! Highly recommend Olivia! I will never stop going to Raika.
Great cut with Dominique today, she cut my hair exactly like the photo I brought. Also the head massage with the wash is amazing.
The salon made me wait for two hours and then cancelled my appointment. They did not even offer the next best available time. Not professional.
Been going to Raika since they opened. I love it - great service, excellent styling, just the right amount of pampering, and a great laid-back luxury vibe.
Welcoming and relaxing experience, and they are very skilled. Hair always looks great after coming here.
They destroyed my hair before an interview and charged me 2X what I was quoted . All my hair has to be cut off. DO YOURSELF AND YOUR PURSE A FAVOR -- GO SOMEHWHERE ELSE -- THIS PLACE SUCKS1
Ive been going to Raika for 3 years and they are always terrific; willing to squeeze me in and send me off looking as good as I can!
Fantastic Salon ! I have been a loyal Client for a few years and have always had amazing service.
Loved the scalp facial treatment created by the owner. Great, caring people at this shop.
Very welcoming staff and love the massages at the leather Launge.
This is the kind of salon I expect when I go to New York. Professional, cool, customer service...great people.
Kathleen is wonderful and the salon is fun and modern.
Welcoming staff. Organic decor. Good value and excellent location.
Monika rocks, shes gotta new customer in me for a looonng time now!
If you are looking for a place with amazing consistency in service and to be treated like a queen this is the place, search no more!
Talented hair stylists, get ready to be pampered.
Kathleen is top-one of the best out there!
Great haircut! And scalp massage
Love Kathleen and the team at Raika!
Great personnel! Will return when I visit again!
Wonderful cut and color by Deanna!
Awesome as always!
DIANA IS AMAZING WITH COLOR~!!!!!!!!!
Best New York HAIRDRESSERS I recommend it
Total reviews rating 4.6
48 Reviews for Raika Studio 2023:
Review №1
2019-11-23Dominique did an amazing job with my hair, which is notoriously stubborn for color. She made sure we were on the same page with price and style from the start. I also appreciated how neat and meticulous she was with coloring and cutting my hair, even when it didnt lighten as much as wed hoped. But she tamed my hair in the end and Im very happy with the cut and blue streaks that I asked for! Everyone I interacted with at the salon was also friendly and made sure I knew how to take care of my color before I left. Would definitely come back to see Dominique again!
Review №2
2020-02-20Decided to try a new salon since I work in the area. Place is beautiful and clean. Service was amazing! I thought I found my forever salon until I saw my hair later that night. Yikes!In all my years of haircuts, this is defiantly a first. The stylist gave me a few long spikes, and no I did not ask for this. Not sure if my stylist doesn’t know how to cut straight hair or if my black hair got lost on top of the black hair bib 🤷♀️
Review №3
2015-01-22Raika was a decent experience but I expected a touch more after reading the reviews beforehand. It is true that from the moment you walk in, you feel pampered. They want you to feel as if everything is taken care of.Lather Lounge treatments are separate from a haircut. On the menu, it says they come with a head, neck, and hand massage. I received a lavender-mint treatment for my hair and the head massage was amazing, but there was no neck or hand massage as stated. It’s wintertime and some oil on the hands would have been nice and relaxing.The stylist, Nina, is incredible and experienced. She doesnt overdo the small talk and she checks in a few times to see if your hair is how youd like it. My hair is straight and simple, so I didnt have a particular style or cut in mind but Nina figured it out. In the end, I asked to trim a bit more and she took the time to make it perfect. She is full of energy and definitely worth seeing.When I first arrived, I was offered coffee but I noticed everyone else drinking champagne, including the lady who had a baby face next to me. For consistency, always offer the huge champagne! When I asked the lady at the front for the breakdown between the cut and the treatment, she actually gasped and acted as if I had asked her for her weight, but I was just trying to figure out the gratuity.Since I went through the trouble, the cut was $60 and the treatment was $30. I would definitely go back to get a haircut from Nina but the premium treatment was too short! Some people just have complicated hair so they should maybe consider different pricing. I watched them spend over twice the time to take good care of someone with thick, curly hair yet I did not need much work at all.
Review №4
2015-04-08I have been receiving my hair services at Raika Studio since the day they opened! Excellent service from all who work there! I get my cut and color with Kathleen and her team, vibrant red, which is stunning! The team takes great care of you from the second you walk in until the second you leave! I love this salon and encourage all to stop by and get a Lather Lounge Experience....it is unlike any other!
Review №5
2018-07-22Really nice little find! Clean, well decorated, and with a meditative, spa like wash room with dim lights, incense, and waterfalls that make you feel like youre in an oasis. Also, my hair has never looked better after the most skilled cut that let me keep growing my hair longer while getting rid of all they dead ends! The relaxer was expertly applied too! Im very picky about hair salons, and I highly recommend this place! Its also very affordable as far as womens high end salons go.
Review №6
2020-05-24This salon is amazing. everyone is friendly, it is such a cool vibe. They offer wine, water, tea etc! definitely feel pampered when you receive a service here! Been going for 4 years and wouldnt go anywhere else
Review №7
2018-08-17Very fairly priced which is mostly why I chose to come here. I had the most wonderful experience. Tatiana is absolutely amazing! Plus a huge bonus is that their overhead lights in the hair wash room are off so I was able to really relax. I cant wait to go back!
Review №8
2016-08-15I highly recommend Raika Studio and continue to recommend it to all of my friends. I discovered the studio 3 years ago and was randomly placed with my hair stylist, Nina, who today I couldnt do without! The studio is clean, professional, trendy, and each visit is an experience as you are offered a drink when you first arrive and brought into the lather lounge for a relaxing and soothing shampoo. Big shoutout to Nina who is incredibly talented and who I can trust to always send me home a happy customer!
Review №9
2017-05-22I dont know why this place has such amazing reviews. For an $80 haircut I should LOVE it. When I walked in, it was nice and I was greeted and offered a drink. The lather lounge was comfortable but no one explained that I had options of what product would be used on my hair. Only afterwards I saw the menu near the stylists chair with various oils and etc. It also wasnt particularly relaxing to hear the conversations outside, if youre going to partition it, the wall should be complete and not leave a small space near the ceiling for all the noise to travel. My stylist Stephanie, I dont even know what to say. It seemed like she wasnt really interested in communicating and she did not look very happy to be there. I did not love my cut and styling in the end, she used serum on my hair and it was flat in about 30 minutes of me walking out of the salon. Because I dont like causing a scene I paid and tipped and left. I left a 20% tip. I will not come back.
Review №10
2016-03-02This place is amazing for so many reasons... they give you wine, an incredible head massage and the best service you could ever ask for!I went in for one of those trendy lob hair cuts and I was so nervous becuase my hair was very long and thick. Kelly was my stylist and he is a GENUIS! Ive never had such an fabulous haircut. I feel like a new person. Cant wait to go back for my ombre :)If youre looking for the ultimate salon experience - you have to go here.