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Awa's Hair Braiding

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(148 reviews)
Review highlights

"Great Customer Service, Always on time! Go too Braider in San Diego"

"Hands down best service for braids!"

"This place has horrible service and even worse prices."


Overview

Hours

Sunday

Open 24 hours

Monday

Open 24 hours

Tuesday

Open 24 hours

Wednesday

Open 24 hours

Thursday

Open 24 hours

Friday

Open 24 hours

Saturday

Open 24 hours


Description

As the leading Hair Braids Salon in San Diego since 2004, Awa's Hair Braiding has everything you need to keep looking and feeling amazing every single day. Treat yourself to one of our bookable Hair Braiding, Twist, and faux Locs and more services today.


Reviews

Feb 02, 2025

I absolutely love this salon! The prices and quality are outstanding. I’ve been in San Diego for 2 years and I haven’t been anywhere else. I appreciate the fast service, friendly conversations, fun jam sessions and beautiful atmosphere. Today I got boho island twists and I am obsessed! Thank you ladies!❤️


Feb 02, 2025

I love my protective styles every 8 weeks I get my hair touched up, the aunties take down my hair Perimeter clean my scalp and retouch my braids after a touch up I always go back to get full treatment witch the ladies take down my whole head wash and blow dry it then rebrand my hair grown so long and my styles last I love her content on TikTok and Facebook


Feb 02, 2025

Thank you so much for a great experience! See you soon!


Feb 01, 2025

The salon is nice and clean and the ladies there are quick and awesome. I don’t like my hair braided too tight and they obliged with no problem! Will definitely be coming here for mine and my 3 girls braid styles!


Jan 29, 2025

Boho braids 10/10


Jan 29, 2025

I just left the shop today and had a wonderful experience. My braids are neat and not rushed. The two ladies who braided my hair were friendly and pleasant. The owner Ms. Awa takes pride in her work and makes sure her braiders are performing at a top notch level. She also creates social media content which says a lot about how much pride she takes in her services. This is my third visit at this shop and I will definitely return. Also my braids stayed up for 8 weeks. I was able to wash and maintain them in between. Another plus is parking is plenteous, so you won't have to worry about not getting a spot. I will return back here in 8 weeks or sooner.


Jan 29, 2025

Very professional and not here long at app


Jan 22, 2025

Haven’t braided my hair in over a year and this was a great experience coming back into braiding. They made me look pretty again and I didn’t have to pay an arm and leg for it. Definitely coming back!


Jan 15, 2025

DO NOT USE THIS PLACE!! This place has horrible service and even worse prices. They were not friendly and ripped me off. They gave me regular passion twists upper back length and they charged me $280. Are you kidding me?? Almost 300 dollars for twists?!? I can’t get my money back but I’m seriously trying to save you and your wallet! DO NOT DO IT!


Jan 15, 2025

My braids were soooo neat . The customer service was A1 they are very friendly & fast pace . I’ll come back everytime I visit San Diego. THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH 💗


Jan 08, 2025

Great service and got my hair done quick!! Will definitely come again when I visit San Diego


Jan 05, 2025

Great results! Hair still looks good after a month!! And cheap with great results!


Jan 05, 2025

Just moved to San Diego and Awa is the first braider i’ve been to and definitely will be back! Her and her team moved quick and they’re so talented at what they do. Definitely recommend<3


Jan 05, 2025

Love love love my hair everytime I come highly recommend if your in the SD area


Jan 05, 2025

This salon is very professional! Always has availability. They do great work here . You will not be disappointed when you leave ! Awa is the best !


Dec 05, 2024

Awa never dissapoints. I don't go to anyone else to do my braids!!


Dec 05, 2024

Great experience!!! Braided exactly what i asked for!


Dec 05, 2024

Great service affordable and fast


Dec 05, 2024

Great service and great price!


Dec 05, 2024

I had a great experience today at Awa’s hair braiding! Love my hair by the way, they did some knotless medium waist length braids for me. Definitely will be recommending and returning!!


Dec 05, 2024

My hair came out exactly how I wanted it! Hands down best service for braids! Will be coming back


Dec 05, 2024

My hair looks good, I was out in under five hours and the shop is cute. They require you wash and blow dry before your appointment. Hair is provided. I got midback small/medium knotless braids and it was less than $250. My hair is short and 4c.


Dec 05, 2024

Thank you for such a great service, Awa. Making an appointment was effortless, and she started the service on time. She worked with my schedule, and that is great to me. My braids turned out beautiful, fast service, and customer service was top-notch. Thank you again.


Dec 05, 2024

They did an amazing job. Had 3 ladies do my knotless braids because i have so much hair and they were quick and clean! Book an appointment you’ll love your hair ! 🩵


Dec 05, 2024

amazing service & fast ! i love it here my hair came out beautiful!!


Dec 05, 2024

love my braids awa hair braiding is a vibe I will be returning thanks ladies


Dec 05, 2024

very great customer service my hair was done with in 3hours highly recommended thanks awa


Dec 05, 2024

Amazing stylist , time convincing and very friendly / professional.


Dec 05, 2024

Amazing work, and great staff!!


Dec 05, 2024

Awa’s hair brading is the Best in san Diego They Did a great job on my haïr thank you awa


Dec 05, 2024

Best hair braiding Solon by far, been coming here since 2018 and never had any issue I love coming here


Dec 05, 2024

Good customer service love my hair .


Dec 05, 2024

Great customer service , I Love my knotless braids , they look so nice and neat. They really take their time and do a really great job!!


Dec 05, 2024

I have been coming to Awa for years. Always professional and have me feeling beautiful


Dec 05, 2024

I love coming here always fast always good witk and always good vibes!!


Dec 05, 2024

Love doing my hair at awa always fast n neat thank you ladies


Dec 05, 2024

Love love my haïr excellence service thank u ladies


Dec 05, 2024

UPDATE: I went home and realized my braids were not the same size and was not braided all the way down… I called Awa and she got me back in the very next morning to have them fixed… this for me was an A+!! You can’t buy that type of customer service and for that I truly appreciate her and her staff professionalism!! Don’t think twice gooo and let them know what you want and get any understanding up front. Only thing I would recommend is that their braid lengths be established and explained prior to completion of service. I asked for mid back but received bra length and was told they’re the same. I’m from Texas and those are two separate lengths. I ended up getting waist length which actually went to my butt and was too long but I LOVED THEM!! END OF UPDATE!!!!! They do an amazing job!! I’ve been coming here for years and I feel like they’ve improved. This is the place to go in San Diego!! No more than 4 1/2 hours and that’s the plus for me!!!