Tsunami Salon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of Portland’s Pearl District, a delivery driver pulled up to Tsunami Salon with an unusual package. The salon owner, rubbing sleep from her eyes, unwrapped it to discover… Inside was a giant wig shaped like a jellyfish, its tentacles waving eerily in the dim light. ‘What on earth?’ she exclaimed, laughing. Turns out, it was a prank from a neighbor who’d heard she loved sea-inspired styles.’

2. In the dim light of Tsunami Salon, a regular whispered to his friend, ‘Did you hear? The stylist who works here always seems to know exactly when your hair needs cutting.’ A delivery driver once remarked, ‘I swear, every time I come in here my beard looks like it grew an inch since last week!’ And with a smile, the stylist replied, “That’s because it did.”

3. At dusk in Seattle's bustling Capitol Hill neighborhood, a delivery driver pulled up to Tsunami Salon with an unusual package. The salon owner peered inside curiously and exclaimed, 'What on earth is this?' Inside was a giant jar of seaweed and a note that read: ‘For your clients’ unique styles—hope it fits!’ Turns out, the delivery driver had mistakenly picked up the wrong package from the local aquarium. The next day, everyone in the neighborhood stopped by for a laugh—and maybe a free seaweed treatment.’

4. At dusk in Brooklyn’s hip Williamsburg neighborhood, a delivery driver pulled up to Tsunami Salon and asked curiously, 'Do you ever get customers who leave with more hair than they came with?' The stylist laughed and replied, ‘Oh yes, that happens sometimes—especially when a regular comes in for a deep conditioning treatment!’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, as he walked away, thinking maybe he should try getting his hair done there too.