I had the unfortunate experience of using this dry cleaners for alternations. I had a lot of clothing items that needed to be altered and was able to show their seamstress which areas needed work. This was a large order costing me around $350 which to my surprise upon picking my order a month and a half later, found the quality of the alterations to be below subpar. There was one item of clothing that wasn't even altered which was incredibly frustrating because we carefully went over all the areas that required attention in great detail. When I attempted to tried to address my dissatisfaction, I was quickly told that they "did make alterations", yet were unable to show me exactly where. I explained that I have tried the clothing on after the job was done only to find that they did not fit. Seeing that I was disappointed, they only offered to fix one clothing item and disregarding the other items. They never bothered to offer to redo the job at free cost, instead expecting for me to pay even more money for a job that they did not met. I'm sure their dry cleaning services are great but their alternation services are below standard. I will not be using them at any point in the future. 1/10 would not recommend. read more

Always happy to help fix my clothing at a perfectly acceptable price. I will always go back to Athens.

Do not bring luxury goods here. I brought my Canada Goose jacket for dry cleaning, and upon pickup, I saw a safety pin along with the ticket number tacked to the neckbase patch. As the safety pin was taken off, clumps of threads on the patch came loose. I confronted the seamstress about this, and she became extremely irritable and said she wouldn't be able to fix it. Now, this may be considered as minor to some, but with that sort of mindset, people should be fine with them disfiguring the inside of your jacket, car, purse, etc. because after all... "People don't see it." Get my sentiment? I've seen several CG jackets that have gone through cleaners more than once, and none have clumps of loose threads like mine. And there are plenty of other places to stick the safety pin (e.g. jacket loop). Indeed, Athen's Cleaners has done everything else well when it comes to dry cleaning and tailoring (e.g. they sewed the zipper linings and pockets on my other jacket to perfection), but I can't come back here if they're just gonna dismiss the loosening of threads as minor and have them repeat this mistake. You just cannot conduct business like this without taking accountability! If there is an item that you extremely care about, don't bring it here. read more

Closest cleaners to me in my new neighborhood, so I decided to give them a try. Clothes came back just the way I asked, the owner is a very sweet older lady, and I'm satisfied. Only thing is that she ONLY takes cash. No cards, checks, etc. Oh, and unless you say you need your clothes sooner, you'll get kind of a far off return date. Like drop on Mon, and she'll tell you they'll be ready on Thursday. If you press a little, you can have them Tues. or Wed., but it won't be the first offering. Note: this place does nice work, but they are PRICEY. $5 for a shirt. read more

I love the service at Athens Cleaners! The owner is super friendly and really cares about her customers. Daniella is an amazing seamstress. I had a dress that was just too big and ill fitting. We made a plan and Daniella executed beautifully. Job very well done! This is the only place I will ever go to get my clothes cleaned or tailored. read more

Athens Cleaners - Daniella and a very satisfied customer in the dress she altered - Shoe Repair Near Me - Dorchester Center, Massachusetts

Love this place! A month ago I had a huge issue. I was in my friends wedding and the dress company messed up our order causing my dress to come in the week of the wedding. I ran to Athens after work at about 3:30. A very sweet woman approached me and I told her that I needed the bridesmaid dress hem measured and raised almost 2 inches. And here's the catch, I needed if no later than noon the next day as I had to attend the rehearsal in New York. I showed her the dress, It was the jenny yoo 'Aidan' dress. It has like 8 layers of different cut fabrics. The women were VERY accommodating. The dress was even ready early at 11:00am. The workmanship on the dress was perfect and they were beyond speedy with delivering! I plan on continuing to use this business for my alterations and dry cleaning needs. read more

I don't know what I would've done had I not found Athens. I brought my wedding dress that was too long, and ill fitted on the top to two other places and neither knew how to cut the lace because it was a hard delecut job. I almost gave up and was getting ready to buy a new dress until I came to Athens one week before my wedding and they did an absolutely wonderful job on cutting the dress and fixing the top as well as adding a corset back. The job was beautifully done and you couldn't tell I altered the dress at all. They were able to complete the job in 4 short days!!! It was worth every penny. read more

Athens Cleaners in Lower Mills Dorchester is the best. I brought my daughter's prom dress to Athens for alterations. She needed the dress hemmed and also fitted at the top and some work around beading and clasp as the waist. What an amazing job! My daughter is thrilled and it fits her perfectly. Very professional and experts at what they do. Also great customer service. They are very friendly and really want you to be happy with your alterations. Would highly recommend. read more

Athens Cleaners on Dorchester Avenue is fantastic. Clothes come back beautifully cleaned and pressed. They also do alterations on site and send out shoes out to be repaired and Uggs to be cleaned. New owner Marilia is one of the friendliest people ever. read more

Marilia and staff go above and beyond, very friendly and welcoming! Dry cleaning was excellent on quality and price, and I currently have a bridesmaid dress being altered...thank you! read more

I got a prom dress hemmed and slightly altered here. WOW! They did everything perfectly!! At first I was worried they didn't do anything because the changes were so careful. It did cost $30 for the hem and $28 to have the straps shortened, but I think it was definitely worth it. Thank you!! read more

Athens Cleaners is so much more than a cleaner. For years I have been going there for clothing adjustments (Tux for weddings, pants for work etc). The dressing area is roomy and private. The owner is courteous and helpful. When discussing how wide the cuff should be, she consulted the seamstress for her input. My pants were ready when I needed them. My new khaki's came back cleaned, pressed and just right for work- all that for $15. Service with a smile, Yep.... read more

If i could give this place 10 stars i would easily. The customer service is amazing. They are extremely helpful and very prompt with service! The owner is very nice and knowledgeable with tailoring. After trying multiple locations they are the best, I have found my new dry cleaning and tailoring spot! read more

I brought my beloved cashmere shrug in to see if it could be salvaged after my cat got a hold of it. It had already been rejected by another establishment so I was not feeling optimistic. The repairs were so good we couldn't even find them! It is better than new! I was very, very happy. read more

They are PHENOMENAL!!! My daughter had two sweet 16 dresses that needed alterations. She is only 5'1'' and one of the dresses was extremely long and very detailed in the design. I knew it would take a lot of work for whomever I could find that would be willing to take on the task. Not to mention the dress was expensive so I wanted to make sure it was done professionally. After reading the reviews on Yelp, I went to Athens. The service was great and most of all BOTH dresses were beautifully done, on time and handled with great care. I will definitely use their services in the future! Try them, you won't be disappointed! Thank you Marilia for making my daughter's day a great success!!! read more

Great work with cleaning and alterations at reasonable prices. Owner and staff are very friendly and customer-oriented. Would highly recommend Athens Cleaners! read more

Went to Athens Cleaners to have a dress altered for my son's wedding. It was too big when I tried it on and the sleeves itched like crazy. The fabric and the design was intricate and a challenge to work with. I had the sleeves removed, shoulders taken up and dress taken it. They listened to all of my concerns. The dress is stunning! Great details and awesome tailoring! I highly recommend! read more

Fabulous, Fabulous...I can't say enough about this small town gem in the big city. Great vibe, highly skilled at their craft and do top quality work. They adjusted a suit for my son years ago - perfection! My husband presented them with the ultimate challenge - repairing a pair of hiking pants he loves after literally shredding them with crampons below the knee on both legs on a mountain climbing trip. They masterfully repaired and sewed on two beautiful leather pieces on the inseam of both legs. I was flabergasted - they literally restored the pants better than they were new. My husband now thinks they look so cool, he wears them around just for fun! I had to give them a huge hug! The seamstress sparked with pride in her work and so did we! I don't know where you can find this kind of skill anywhere in Boston - an absolute gem. read more

I love the atmosphere at Athen;s Cleaners! Hard working ladies that do an excellent job! I wouldn't go anywhere else in Boston. I had several dresses altered for a great price and they did an awesome job repairing my husband's favorite dress shoes:) read more

I had two pairs of shoes repaired at Athens Cleaners. They do good work, are reasonably priced, friendly and have a quick turnaround. I'll definitely go back again for shoe repair and plan on trying them out for dry cleaning, too. read more

Horrible customer service. They decide themselves whether to take cash or credit. There is no sign saying that there is a cash limit. The lady at the desk threw a fit when I told her that I was going to pay with credit card and would not accept it. If there is no sign, it is not proper to decide that you are not taking credit card from a customer - especially when they do not tell you that when dropping off your item. It is extremely shady. read more

I have been an Athens Cleaner's customer for years. Even though I have moved a few towns away I still drive back to get my dry cleaning done. Athens Cleaners has three things that stand out: 1. The quality of work is great, items are clean, stains removed if at all possible 2. The work is done with love and caring. 3. The service level is great, counter service is fast. The staff are very friendly. Marilia and Gisele are just wonderful! If you bring in an item that should not be dry cleaned or if they can't fix something they will let you know - they are very honest about it. Also if you need alterations this is the best place to come. I would Highly recommend Athens Cleaner! read more

They are attentive and do what you ask for. They are friendly and trustworthy and I would recommend anybody to go to this dry cleaners.