African Braiding Center
African Braiding Center is a braiding salon at 3933 Georgia Ave NW in Petworth (20011). Styles reviewers mention include cornrows, knotless braids, feed-in braids, box braids, dreads and soft locs.
It has a 3.0-star Google rating across 456 reviews, split sharply between five-star and one-star ratings. Recent reviews are largely negative: reviewers describe uneven or loose braids, braids that were too tight, prices that changed during the appointment, scheduling mix-ups and requests to pay before the style is finished. Wait time and cash only are frequent topics. Some longtime customers say quality has declined.
Open daily 7 AM–6 PM. Reviewers say it is cash only. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance.
3933 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011
- Sunday: 7 AM–6 PM
- Monday: 7 AM–6 PM
- Tuesday: 7 AM–6 PM
- Wednesday: 7 AM–6 PM
- Thursday: 7 AM–6 PM
- Friday: 7 AM–6 PM
- Saturday: 7 AM–6 PM
Good to know
What are African Braiding Center's hours?
Daily 7 AM–6 PM (per Google, October 2026).
Is African Braiding Center cash only?
Reviewers say it is cash only, and it is one of the most-mentioned topics, so bring cash.
What do reviewers say about African Braiding Center?
Recent reviews are mostly negative, citing braid quality, pricing disputes and long waits, though the salon also has many five-star ratings overall.
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