Extremely disappointing experience. If you don't want to read all of this: this place is overpriced, and will ruin your items. I brought a brand new bridesmaid dress -- literally took it out of the package in the shop -- for a simple hem and to be taken in slightly at the sides. I was charged $130, which felt completely unreasonable for the minor work done, especially after talking to the friend who referred me here who had a denim jumpsuit altered in several places for $50. When I picked up my dress, it had pulls in the fabric and was hung by a delicate off-shoulder strap, causing it to stretch and start to tear. Completely careless handling. Pricing here seems inconsistent at best, and I couldn't help but feel that I was overcharged unfairly compared to others I personally know. Pricing is inconsistent and questionable. Zero attention to detail. Look elsewhere read more

Fair prices, quick turn around, quality work, and friendly service. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor, turn left and it's half way down the hall. read more

My three dresses were perfectly altered and I am so pleased with Angel's great work. She takes so much pride in her work and always does a great job! read more

Received a recommendation. First time. Called on a Friday, spoke to owner Angela Chan. Dropped off sons dress pants for hemming and shorts to replace zipper and resew on button. We were there on Saturday morning. Both would be ready for pickup on Tuesday. Fastest service for alterations. Very reasonable prices. Hemming for dress pants $22. Shorts zipper replacement and button $20. Location: Hawaiian Life Building, corner of Piikoi and Kapiolani. Free parking in private lot. Log you vehicle info on clip board near elevator. Address: 1311 Kapiolani Blvd suite 209 Phone number 808-951-7810 Take elevator to 2nd floor. Business hours: Monday to Friday 930 am to 5pm Saturday 930am to 2pm Sunday closed Has been in business since 1995. See business card. Owner Angela Chan is very nice, personable, friendly and helpful. She is from Macau. Note: I tried pricing other places, they were all expensive. Highly recommend Angel Tailor. read more

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I took two dresses here a few years ago. One was a very my expensive MOH (Maid of Honor) elegant gown for my friend's wedding. Beautiful dress! It needed several alterations though as it was a couple sizes too large. Angela did an amazing job! I cannot remember the exact cost, but it was reasonable considering the work that was needed and the excellent quality of the tailoring. I also brought another, much less expensive dress in comparison, and she was happy to help me with that dress as well. I felt the cost aligned with the services needed and the quality! I have some jeans I got on sale that I need taken in and some other items repaired and will definitely be coming back! read more

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Angel Tailor is one of the best mom and pop tailor shop or any adjustment to the clothes. Angela is the owner and I first met her when I needed pants adjustment for the suit. She was very kind in helping me through and guiding me fix my needs. Being a denim head, I have love for wearing one denim for very long time. The one I brought to her was probably repaired over 80 times, but I needed more work. She adjusted the denim to the perfection and added new button to the denim that made it more easily wearable. She is just very kind and also have very fair pricing when it comes to repairing clothes. I would recommend her to anyone looking to get tailored or repair on denims. read more

Angel Tailor - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I have been going to Jorge for more than 20 years and would not trust my alterations to anyone. He and his team have extensive and intricate knowledge related to all aspects of any type of altering you need. read more

Not particularly concerned with how a product will look, and can't guarantee their sewing lines will be straight. Will absolutely refuse to stich anything by hand. Unfortunately, I have been to many tailors with far more experience and courtesy. read more

Avid jeans user here and have had countless experiences having them shortened. On this occasion I rought 2 new jeans of same brand and same length which i tried on each individually and prepinned at home- very straightforward and have done this so many times without issue. However, in this instance one came back 4 inches longer, very odd but things happen. When I asked (on the same day of pick up) to have her redo the jean (which to me is reasonable) the owner said she would have to charge me same price. There was no discussion and no compromise of any sort, she did not even care to discuss with her worker that did the alteration as to why one of the jeans was four inches longer and she just immediately took the hard stance that i pinned the one jean a whole 4 inches off. Rather than consider that the other jean was fine and that they were the same brand, model and size she only put effort into giving me theories as to why I may have pinned it 4 inches too long (none were logical). She basically implied it was impossible they made a mistake. The take away is IF you decide to roll the dice by coming here do as much as possible to fully document the work request or be ok with significant deviations to your request as i get the sense that the business model is to prioritize pushing out volume at the expense of quality and customer satisfaction with no real quality controls in place. The owner will not reasonably work with you if there is any issue which was very likely caused on their end, she gets very defensive immediately. I advise save yourself the anxiety and explore the many other alternatives, there are many in the area as well as in chinatown. read more

I have been going to get all my alteration needs done by Angel for over 10 years. She can fix anything to make the fit perfect. I am so happy I found her. read more

Have used Angel Tailor for a wide assortment of needs, pants, jackets, pullovers, suit jacket and they have always been on the money. I don't trust anyone else for alterations. read more

Very reliable service and their skills don't disappoint. If you go on the weekend it's best to call because sometimes the elevator doesn't work and they have to come down to get you. I like to call in advance before I arrive so they know what to expect and what I need. read more

Great work and nice people! Never any problems and they are very honest. Thank you Angel Tailor. :)

Delivered as promised. I took my new Armani suit to Angel because I heard she was the best around. She was knowledgeable and took care to measure and pin accurately. She asked me questions and made sure she understood the alterations I wanted. Totally happy with the service. Parking here sucks. read more

I drive all the way from Kailua for this tailor. They are so kind and helpful and my clothes look fantastic. They are very responsive and affordable! read more

Angela is the bomb.com. You need something altered or hemmed? Angela's your girl. Is she a magician? Because I think she can pretty much do anything! She's got a really small shop but Angela is extremely thorough, professional and timely. Reasonable prices, too. There's an attendant watching the parking lot plaza but it's free. Hey, someone to make sure nothing will happen to your car. Can't complain about that! read more

They are amazing! Mans best friend should be a tailor and these ladies always gets my fit so good !

Angel Trailor has been hemming my Lululemon pants and crops for years, but I've only met her (stepped foot into her shop) last week when I had to take my 2 LL shorts in for alteration. Usually I would make my purchases from LL (they deliver and pick up the items from Angel) and then return a week later to pick up my items from LL. They only pay for the hemming alteration, any other types of alteration- you're on your own. I needed the back air-vents sewn shut on my 2 new Run:Speed Shorts. I asked a sales rep at LL which alteration shop they hired for their hemming service, I needed someone that was familiar with the company's fabric material. Each of my shorts costs $54, didn't want to take it to just anyone. I dropped the shorts off weds night and picked it up fri from Angela. She did a terrific job and it was really affordable, compared to other places. read more

The WORST alteration job on a pair of jeans that I ever saw! I bought a pair of jeans at a store that takes their merchandise to Angel Tailor for hemming. Although Linh's always does such a great job on my denim, I decided to give Angel Tailor a shot and had the store do the alteration (with Angel) instead of bringing it myself to Linh's. I was devastated by the quality of work Angel Tailor provided. The thread color used was nowhere near a match with the color of the thread on the jeans. The stitching line was also extremely crooked, and the double thread stitching was loose and puckering in an uneven fashion! I was so upset I brought the jeans back to the store to see if the place kept the scrap pieces, so that I could use the original hem. Fortunately they did, so I was happy, thinking that now I would now be satisfied. After all, how could an original hem look bad if it's the original hem, and the thread matches?! WRONG! Angel Tailor did this weird thing where there were two hems, and a third piece of material stuck in the middle (because their two hems were crooked and they couldn't cover up the extra material in between). Again, all of the lines were crooked and did not match up. The first hem (the one not at the bottom but right where they attached the original hem) was thick and lumpy, and stood out noticeably. Oh well, at least now I had the original hem back. I took my jeans and ran to Linh's, who gave me back a perfect original hem...no lumps or weird lines, just a smooth transition to an original hem! Lesson learned. read more

Thank goodness for True Religion Jeans turning me onto Angel tailor! While others may be regulars at bars, clubs and restaurants, I am regular here. Being petite can equal a fortune in alterations and I am happy to fork my money over to Angel. Her work is impeccable, prices reasonable, and timeline? Fabulously fast, even on intrcate work. Paige jeans? Perfect. Voom dress? Va-va-VOOM! Designer duds I wouldn't trust to anyone else? Fit like a glove. Thanks Angel! You are definitely heaven sent. read more

I've been coming here for years to have items taken in, let out, or hemmed b/c its near my office and in town. I recently, dropped off a couple dresses to get it taken in and noticed the 'TUDE.' I felt like being rushed and that she wasn't taking the time to get best measurments for the best results. *sigh* I don't know if I will returning again. read more

A+ Work - Thank you Angela!! The shop is located in a strange two decker two building across the street from ala moana.... don't blink or you will miss the teal beauty. I took a bridesmaids dress in, and she fixed it right up - asked me when I wanted it back! Minus 1 star because I thought I lost my ticket the day before I picked up my dress - and at the front desk of the store it says no tickey, no garmet (well not in those exact words, but you catch my drift). Luckily I found it on the day of the pick up - but I scared myself so badly - didn't know if I was going to get mydress back. read more

The name says it all...Angel Tailor. Who wouldn't want an "Angel" tailoring your clothes. I've been going to Angel Tailor for at least 7-8 years now...Angela IS an angel. She does a fantastic job at what she does and has been a lifesaver on those occasions when you need something tailored PRONTO! Angela the Angel to the rescue! You know that when True Religion take their jeans exclusively to Angel Tailor to hem for their customers, she must be good. Gotta run...I'm off to pick up my clothes at Angel Tailor! read more

Parking is not the greatest but with the quality I received I honestly didn't mind. I had one of my internship pants taken-in and both of my pants hemmed. She was quick to pin them where I wanted them. Her prices are good. And she did it in a timely manner! I'm happy I found a place I can trust! And I am going to go back to turn my jeans into capris. Up cycle! Thank you for great services. read more

Had a pricey pair of American and Apparel shorts that needed a metal button! Brought the shorts here and Angela fixed them in two days for cheap :) Started bringing other things to be hemmed, etc. and have yet to be disappointed. Quick and friendly service always! read more

I had a unique custom job for Angel Tailor to undertake, and she did an amazing job. The new authentic Nike NFL jerseys have really long sleeves that look nothing like the tailored look the players wear on the field. I bought a brand new jersey with sewn on numbers and lettering, and wanted the sleeves altered. 2 other places in Honolulu turned me down saying they were unable to accomplish this feat. I took it here next, and she was able to remove the number patches, reapply them, and shorten the sleeves when two other businesses said it could not be done. The jersey came out perfect, and I am extremely grateful. If she can handle this type of alteration, she can do anything! I definitely recommend going here! read more

Had a knit polo shirt hemmed here. They handled the stretchy fabric well (I believe it takes a special machine and special thread to keep the stretch). Will definately use this place again. read more

I had an emergency situation where I needed a dress taken in, not only did they do wonderful work, she had done it for me in 1 day! I can't thank them enough for their Lightning fast service but they were kind and not overly expensive! The work she did was absolutely Amazing! I wish I could post pictures! read more

Love Angela (owner of Angel Tailor) and her staff! They can alter and change clothes like nothing I've ever seen before! She has such an eye for perfection and her fit is amazing! She can rush items too, as I have asked her since I waited until the last minute for my birthday dress and she came through with flying colors! Her cozy shop is located in the Kenrock building across from Ala Moana which is super convenient! Sometimes there isn't any parking, but just let the guy in the parking lot know and he'll let you double park with no problem! My go to alterations lady for sure!!! read more

On the 12th I took my wedding dress to the shop needing some cups sewn in and some minor alterations. Told seamstress that my wedding was on the 21st and asked if this was a doable timeline. She assured me that it would be done by the 19th, possibly even the 18th. I showed up at 1100 on the 19th and she had completely forgotten about my dress!! I had a long list of things to do and this threw off my entire agenda. There was no apology and no price adjustment given. She did a good job on the alterations, but the customer service was severely lacking. read more

The aunties at Angel Tailor are so nice and inviting. I had my suit and 5 shirts done in less then a week for inexpensive pricing, all for an important event I have this week. They truly saved my butt, and I would suggest anyone for some quick touch ups to make sure to go to them. Great, timely customer service. And some of the nicest ladies you will meet! read more

Don't come here!!! Worst alteration job ever! So I go to Angel for all my alterations. You name it, jeans, prom dresses, gowns, pageant dresses, blouses etc. I've been going to her for years! I was recently accepted into the EMT program over at KCC, and it's manadatory to wear a specific uniform that's similar to what city and county EMT's wear out in the field. I manage to order the EMT pants online because it's really difficult finding a store anywhere on the island that sells female EMT pants. Being short in height, I needed to hem them. So naturally I took them to Angel. She had me try them on. I told her I'm wearing work boots with these pants, so she measured it out and pinned the appropriate length (I had her take in the pants by the waist a bit too). Paid $60 for two pants and told me to come back in a few days. Came back in a few days to grab the pants. I was in a rush so I didn't get to try them on. Next day I put on my pants and the hem is two inches above my ankles!!! The other pair was about 1 inch above the ankle. Both of them were uneven and short! I was shocked and stuck in a bind. I had no choice but to wear the pants because it's mandatory to wear uniforms throughout the EMT program. I took one pair back the next day to have her fix it and she told me that I must have washed them and it shrank. So I told her that I haven't even washed them yet. The tags were still on. But she pushed aside my comment and told me she'll fix it, free of charge. And she told me to come back in a few days so she can fix the other one, since I needed one pair for class. I came back again and she did an okay job lengthening it. She had to add extra material to make up for the lack of fabric needed to do a proper hem. So I hand her my other pair and she goes ahead and says, "I have to charge you $10 for this one." She said it was my fault that it shrank since I washed it AFTER it was hemmed. I tried to tell her again that I hadn't even washed them after she hemmed them, when I picked them up the first time around. I said someone must have messed up the hemming cause it's not only shorter than its suppose to be but they're also different lengths from one another. Then she goes on to tell me that I should have washed them before I brought it in because this kind of material shrinks. That's not even the case!!! (Which btw, the pants did not shrink when I washed them later after all this was said and done.) She didn't seem to understand me. She continued to blame me saying that it's my fault that the hem is wrong. I got frustrated and told her that I was disappointed that this happened, hemming is not a difficult alteration to do and that I came here all the time with much more difficult requests. She said "I know you come here all the time. That's why I don't charge you to fix the first pants, but I have to charge you for this one." I was being charged for a mistake they made!!! And big whoop, she "supposedly" saved me $10 after all the stuff I've been bringing to her. I ended up saying that I don't plan on coming back and I walked out. And as I was walking out she says "it's not my fault, it's your fault." I'm appalled!!! I've been her loyal customer for at least 10 years. I've recommended her highly to everybody I knew. And honestly I wouldn't have minded paying to have her fix HER mistake, had she not blame me and just apologized. If she didn't blame me and apologized, she would still have me as a returning customer. I'm not okay with blaming a customer for a mistake that was clearly the companies fault. TLDR: Don't come here. Angel doesn't give a rats booty about her customers. She'll mess up on a simple hem alteration. She'll blame you for it. AND she'll charge you to fix her mistake. I hear Linh's Alterations is good, going to try her out. read more

Two messed up jobs later and I'm done with this place. Took in 2 pairs of jeans a while back to get hemmed and have them turned from bootcut to slim/skinny style. The jeans were pinned from my knee down and I made sure she understood not to take them in at the thigh or hip since they were a perfect fit in that area. Come back a week later and pick them up without trying them on. Don't ever do that. I put one pair on later that evening and the damn jeans won't even go up past my knees!! So I flip them inside out and they've taken in the jeans one full inch from the hip all the way down to the hem. On both jeans. Apparently no one listens at this shop. Took both of them in and when I ask her why they did that (mind you they cut off the extra fabric so it can only be taken out so much now) and she said it needed to look even. No. It need to look like a skinny bootcut. And the best comment yet, "you kinda thick in the thigh area, that's why they don't fit." Seriously. She fixed them, but they're still tight on the thigh since they didn't have enough fabric to take them back out fully. Round two, caved a few weeks ago and took in a dress that's been needing hemmed & taken in for a few months. $45 for this. Again, made the mistake of not trying it on at pick up. Tried on the dress today and it's like the dress wasn't taken in at all! Flip it inside out, and sure enough, taken in 1/4 inch when it should have been a full inch on each side. I pretty much paid $30 for nothing. Never returning. There's way too many tailor shops around to keep giving my money to someone who can't take something in but charges an arm & a leg! read more

Just spent almost $80 on altering two uniform pieces. Received it in a crumpled and wrinkled ball. The least she could've done was press them and hang or fold them nicely. And my usual tailor in Aiea always ask if I want to try on my altered pieces tk see if it was to my liking. No such option was given here. Not impressed and will not likely return. Plus, I wasn't impressed with the bar patrons hanging out smoking nearby. I guess there's a lot of bars in that shopping plaza. read more

I am never disappointed with any of my alterations when I come here. They do a really exceptional job and I can always count on them to get it right. I've gotten about 15 pairs of jeans/pants, a couple of halloween costumes, and some dresses altered and all were absolutely perfect. You can try on your garments inside and angela will pin it to your liking. Service is fast too..your clothes are usually ready within 3 days. Prices are also very reasonable with a pair of jeans having to be shortened costing about $12. read more

Angela is AMAZING!!!! First I will say about two years ago I was trying to find somewhere that would do a asymmetrical hem on my wedding gown she was the only one that would do it! Go to pick it up and it looked amazing! Fast forward to present day. My husband was looking for somewhere to go after the lady that did his alterations moved.He likes things super slim and knows what he likes. Tried a couple places then walked into angel tailor and she is amazing. Reasonably priced and she also does the alterations in a decent amount of time within a week. She's also super sweet.. I always recommend her to my customers from my job when they need a rush job and we cannot get it done in time. She is just amazing definitely recommend her to anyone!! read more

I have been going to AT since 1999. They have adjusted my suits, jackets, pants, you name it they can do it and do it well. I have never been disappointed. read more

No problem with simple, obvious hems. But if you ask for specifics, Angel's staff screws it up. I asked for a certain length, width, keep the hemline, etc. and they never get it right. even after pinning, my garment comes back WAY shorter, or tighter than it was originally pinned. This has happened with more than 3 garments. I'm ready to try someone else. Also, they do not iron/press the garments. It comes returned crumpled in a bag. At least fold the shirt so it doesn't wrinkle more than it has to! read more

Went to fit my wedding dress. Went for pick up and was way way too tight but she made the length great. Week later went back and it was perfect! I still can't tell she took it in, then back out a little. Magic! read more

I have used Angel Tailor for longer than I care to say. Angela is wonderful, always helpful, she has a changing room so she can pin any alteration you want done. It's quick and reasonably priced. Plus parking is always available. I recommend this place highly Mari S read more