Best Box Braids in Oakland, CA: 10 Places to Book

Box Braids is one of the most-searched services in Oakland. This list brings together 10 places to get it, starting with one that publishes its prices, and sets them side by side on the evidence anyone can check.

World of Braids is a featured business on My Hair Salons and is listed first. Every other business here appears on Google Maps for "box braids" around Oakland; none paid to be included, and all are described by the same rules from their public Google listing as of October 2026.

At a glance

Prices are shown where the business publishes them. A blank cell means we couldn't confirm that detail, not that the business lacks it.

1. World of Braids

World of Braids is a hair salon in Uptown that publishes its box braids prices online, so you can see the cost before you book.

Stands out for a 4.3-star Google average from 123 reviews.

2. Braids By Becky (Oakland)

Braids By Becky is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (7 AM–7 PM).

3. Sankofa Braiding & Natural HairCare (Oakland)

Sankofa Braiding & Natural HairCare is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (Open 24 hours), and evening appointments, open until 12 AM on Mondays.

4. Braids by THE 4 MUSKETEERS By FADIDI (Berkeley)

Braids by THE 4 MUSKETEERS By FADIDI is a hair salon in Berkeley that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (8 AM–8 PM), and evening appointments, open until 8 PM on Mondays.

5. Diana Hair Braiding (Oakland)

Diana Hair Braiding is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in Oakland.

Stands out for evening appointments, open until 12 AM on Mondays.

6. Kaari Braids Studio (Oakland)

Kaari Braids Studio is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in Oakland.

Stands out for a 4.8-star average across 25 reviews.

7. Braids By Us (Oakland)

Braids By Us is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (11 AM–11 PM), and evening appointments, open until 11 PM on Mondays.

8. The2TiteXperience (Oakland)

The2TiteXperience is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (9 AM–9 PM), and evening appointments, open until 9 PM on Mondays.

9. Hair By Tawoda (Oakland)

Hair By Tawoda is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in Oakland.

Stands out for the longest review record on this list, 173 Google reviews, and evening appointments, open until 9 PM on Saturdays.

10. Akwaba Braids By Mamou (Oakland)

Akwaba Braids By Mamou is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (8 AM–8 PM), and evening appointments, open until 9 PM on Thursdays.

How much do box braids cost in Oakland?

World of Braids lists box braids from $175, on its published menu. Across 69 Zoca salons nationwide, box braids typically run $150 to $250, with a median of $190 (October 2026). Final prices depend on length, add-ons and the stylist's level, so confirm the quote when you book.

Box Braids in Oakland on Sundays and evenings

Open on Sunday: Braids By Becky (7 AM–7 PM), Sankofa Braiding & Natural HairCare (Open 24 hours), Braids by THE 4 MUSKETEERS By FADIDI (8 AM–8 PM), Braids By Us (11 AM–11 PM), The2TiteXperience (9 AM–9 PM) and Akwaba Braids By Mamou (8 AM–8 PM). Open until 8 PM or later at least one day a week: Sankofa Braiding & Natural HairCare (12 AM on Mondays), Braids by THE 4 MUSKETEERS By FADIDI (8 PM on Mondays), Diana Hair Braiding (12 AM on Mondays), Braids By Us (11 PM on Mondays), The2TiteXperience (9 PM on Mondays), Hair By Tawoda (9 PM on Saturdays) and Akwaba Braids By Mamou (9 PM on Thursdays). Hours are from Google Maps in October 2026; check before you go.

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How this list was made

We searched Google Maps for "box braids" around Oakland, CA and kept businesses within 6 miles with a Google rating and at least five reviews, filed under the kind of business that does this work, in the order Google returned them. Featured businesses on My Hair Salons that sell box braids, by their own published menu, are listed first. Other businesses are included because Google shows them for the search; we haven't checked their menus or prices. Ratings, reviews, hours and accessibility are from Google Maps in October 2026; area names are from OpenStreetMap; national price ranges are from the Zoca Beauty Price Index.