Best Barbershop Queen West: A Toronto Local's Guide
The Osgoode station construction years were the hardest test this strip has faced. Fencing went up, sidewalks narrowed, and foot traffic thinned out. Plenty of Queen West businesses closed. We kept cutting hair through all of it, one flight up at 240 Queen St W. The corridor recovered, and Queen West foot traffic now sits above pre-pandemic levels. The strip is busy again, and it is packed with places to get a haircut.
That history is useful when you are choosing a barbershop here. A shop that held its clientele through years of torn-up sidewalks did it on the quality of the cuts.
How to pick a barbershop on Queen West
Use three public signals: review volume, review score, and price transparency. A shop with hundreds of reviews and a score above 4.8 tells you more than a shop with a handful of perfect ratings.
- Review volume and score together. High scores on low volume are easy. High scores on hundreds of reviews take years of consistent work.
- Consistency across chairs. Ask how many barbers work there and whether each one has a posted level and price. A clear level system means the shop grades its own people.
- Real booking with posted prices. A shop on a live booking platform shows you availability, the barber, and the exact price before you commit.
CADMEN Barbershop at 240 Queen St W
CADMEN Barbershop runs 8 barbers on the second floor at 240 Queen St W. The shop holds 4.9 stars across 415 Google reviews and 5.0 stars across 97 reviews on its Squire booking profile.
Co-founder Francis Paua set the cutting standard here. He cuts NBA, NFL, and NHL athletes, and he has trained barbers who now teach for L'Oréal globally. The 8 barbers on the floor are listed on Squire with a posted level, from junior to expert. You pick the level, and the price is posted before you book.
What a haircut costs at CADMEN
Prices are posted per barber level on Squire. A junior haircut starts at $32 and the expert hair and beard package tops out at $66.
- Haircut with a junior barber: $32
- Hair and beard package with an expert barber: $66
- Every service in between has its own posted price on Squire
Check live availability and lock in a time on the CADMEN Squire booking page.
How to find the shop
CADMEN is at 240 Queen St W, between University Avenue and John Street, a short walk west of Osgoode station. The shop sits on the second floor, so you will not spot barber chairs from the sidewalk. Watch for the street number at 240 and take the stairs up one flight.
- Address: 240 Queen St W, 2nd floor, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z7
- Phone: (647) 348-6400
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Booking: Book online through Squire
Frequently asked questions
What is the best barbershop on Queen West?
Review data is the most useful public measure. CADMEN Barbershop at 240 Queen St W holds 4.9 stars across 415 Google reviews and 5.0 stars across 97 reviews on its Squire booking profile, with 8 barbers on the floor.
How much does a haircut cost at CADMEN Barbershop?
Prices posted on Squire start at $32 for a haircut with a junior barber and reach $66 for a hair and beard package with an expert barber. Every barber level has its own listed price, so you see the cost before you book.
Where is CADMEN Barbershop located?
CADMEN Barbershop is at 240 Queen St W in Toronto, on the second floor, a short walk from Osgoode station. Hours are Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
How do I book an appointment at CADMEN?
Book through the CADMEN Squire profile at getsquire.com, which lists all 8 barbers with live availability and posted prices. You can also call the shop at (647) 348-6400.
Who is Francis Paua?
Francis Paua is the co-founder of CADMEN Barbershop. He cuts NBA, NFL, and NHL athletes and has trained barbers who now teach for L'Oréal globally.
