I found potentially the best gift for a really special person over the weekend in Monterey but it needed to be framed and framed well to pull it off. And I needed it only a few days. I took it into Fastframe and was blessed to be helped by Robby who immediately saw my vision and turned it into a reality! It is stunning! I am absolutely thrilled and the price was very fair! Extremely fair once I saw the job he did! And he did it in about 4 hours!!!!! Thank you so much Fastframe and especially you Rob! I am so excited to give this gift!!! Saturday can't come fast enough!!! read more

Fast Frame did a great job on framing for some very expensive prints that I bought. The framing was expensive too, so beware what you select as it drives the prices up. Nonetheless, I read some not so good reviews here prior to sending my work to Fast Frame and wanted to post a positive review. I felt that they did a good job because I was very thorough on their process and pricing. I didn't rank 4 stars as I felt the pricing could have been better. And I thought they should post online coupons or Groupons to stay competitive with other framing stores. read more

Great service. I started my search for the right framing options at their Townsend Street x 3rd Street location and was encouraged to visit the Market Street shop because they have a larger selection of frames that are in stock (good recommendation from the staff because I had a tight deadline issue). Fortunately, we found a wood frame that I liked and it was in stock. They were understanding and super considerate of my time constraints. Also, they took the time to explain the various types of glass and parts of the framing project. Steve was fantastic. Ask for him. read more

I've got two custom mattes made here and have been happy with the service. The sizes were for 81/2X11" and 11X14. The folks were able to help me out right away. I asked their opinion on matte and frame color and both the times they were pretty generous. I've given four stars because the first time there was some miscommunication and my matte was not cut properly, and I had to go back to get that fixed. Initially they wanted to charge me extra but on explaining that they hadn't heard me out fully the first time, they were able to help me out without extra charge. My experience with Carlos has been very good, he's able to take detailed requests with patience and expertly executes the job within no time. He also helped when I was fitting the matte into the frame. I had been told by several people to go to cheap petes but the yelp review weren't consistent, also fast frame was closer- so I felt if anything needed fixing FF would be a more convenient option. They are slightly expensive, but it's worth it if I get my picture looking great in the end. read more

FastFrame was very efficient and great to deal with. I got three large canvases mounted and it was executed perfectly. I also went to three other shops and these guys were the most cost effective. Plus they were open on Sunday! Everything was done in under a week and all in all, it was a great experience. read more

I have had mixed experiences here. there have been a couple of framers who really are fantastic at what they do. very patient, professional, helpful and creative. I have left at times very satisfied indeed. other times my experience has been far less successful. there have been framers who either really are not that good at what they do or completely indifferent to your desires/needs. I have had to take a couple of images back when they ended up with wrinkles. to their credit, FF did not charge me, though once the sales person tried to push me to get a more expensive frame AFTER I had already the work done. on another occasion I was told that the work would be done by a certain date. I showed up to be told that they were working on it and it would be ready the next day. when I came back, i was told that no work had been done because the frame distributor had sent the wrong amount of framing!! I had to wait another week, never to receive a call. so my experience has been very mixed. I have found the pricing to be reasonable and competitive. some of the work has been top notch; some not so much. read more

These guys are great - they turn out a quality product and give the best advice. Somehow they always manage to finish the framing jobs I bring in ahead of schedule, which is always appreciated. Their prices could be better but you definitely get what you pay for. As a heads-up, they have a new Fast Frame on Townsend which I thought might be more convenient. What a mistake - forget about getting the job done ahead of schedule, they couldn't even finish it by the promised date (I'm STILL waiting). Not to be too critical of their new shop, but how tough can it be to frame a 10 x14 print? read more

Great service. I dropped in to simply buy a ready-made frame. He (don't recall name but I think the son/co-owner) assisted with my selection and readied both prints/frames for hanging. He was very accommodating and pleasant. Thanks for the nice experience at Fast Frame. read more

The frame job was good. It was super fast. The price was really good. The service was friendly. Very thankful for Fastframe. read more

I don't usually write reviews, but I was so happy with the quality of their work and price. I called multiple places around San Francisco and everywhere was charging an arm and a leg. I not only got an affordable price but was able to get canvas stretched in less than 48 hours. I will definitely come to them again and would highly recommend you do too :) read more

I brought in a framed photo to this shop to have it reframed. After promising they could deliver the style I wanted, they delivered it with the wrong color mat and the wrong size frame. We've gone back twice to try to get it fixed. They've not been able to finish it and have been sitting on it for weeks. They charge premium prices but don't deliver premium service. I've asked for a refund and they refuse to give it to me. Very poor service. read more

Came here to get 8-9 things framed in a short time frame before thanksgiving. Someone named BJ helped us and be was super helpful and had great attention to detail. Everything came out great! read more

I worked with Steve over the weekend to get a mat cut for my ready-made frame. HE was exceptional - -funny -- very aware of his customers and what they needed and juggled many hats in the shop at once. HE asked how I was going to hang my picture - I said "idk" so while telling me a story about the 7.0 Tokyo Earthquake he had survived he fixed the back of my frame with brown paper, two felt wall backings and a wire hanger with nail attached! I have never in my entire life since such a beautiful frame job. Best of all, I left spending less than 20 bucks. Steve taught me one big lesson today - always be nice to your hair dresser, your mechanic and your framer. Need I say more? read more

Carlos and Ernesto are amazing! Hands down best experience I've ever had at a frame store. I came in with a wet oil painting to take on a plane and not only did they frame it wet and within an hour, they built a custom box to keep it from getting smudged complete with handles! . Their frame selection is very large and a lot of them are currently stocked too. Super friendly and a pleasure to so business with! read more

Bob’s - Framing Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is the absolute BEST FRAME SHOP In SF! Carlos and his amazing staff have been doing my framing for many years, creating museum-worthy art pieces shown in exhibits around the world. No job is too small or too big. If you want it done right, bring your art here and let them help you with their knowledgeable, friendly service. Deserving of 10 stars! read more

This place deserves 5 stars! After going to a dozen framing shops in Berkeley and Oakland (none of which could do the required work for me), I ended up at this place. I had purchased a painting from a gallery and the gallery had provided me with frame. The frame, however, was not wood. It was some synthetic material and all the shops in Oakland and Berkeley refused to cut it, fearing that it would break. Fast forward 2 weeks, and I end up at Fastframe. This is a family run business. The customer service was impeccable. They took the painting and the frames and told me they would call back and let me know if it can be done. A few days later I receive a call informing me the painting is ready and it has been framed! Viola! It looks absolutely wonderful! Top notch work! Great attention to detail! And price was very, very reasonable read more

I picked up 2 frames from Flax and ran into Fast Frames to mount and wire my 2 large 16 x 20 photos. Steve was informative and tried to save me cost where he could, the mounting and wiring cost me less than $12 for the 2 frames, and he took care of it in less time than it took for me to run to Blue Bottle for an ice coffee. Thanks, Fast Frame! read more

Carlos the owner of this Fast Frame is precise and helpful. Despite other customers in the store, I was given excellent and speedy service. I've been here twice, both experiences were easy and high quality. Will return. read more

What can I say -- I guess "no complaints" pretty much sums it up! I brought in a odd-sized, slightly irregular, letter-press poster (1 of 50 made) and found a clean, modern frame with just enough of a tint in it to complement the dark -- nearly-black -- purple ink on the poster. Ernesto spent over an hour helping find just the right combination of frame and matting, and didn't try to up-sell me on the most expensive glass or downgrade to the least, instead offering an option that was low glare but still UV-protected, based upon the environment where the work will be hung. He was enthusiastic and also worked with me on the price. Turn-around time was only 5 business days (frame had to be special-ordered). There is nothing inexpensive about custom framing, but I have spent far more for lower quality results and poor customer service elsewhere. read more

The experts at fast frame know what they are doing and have great suggestions when you dont. Thank you fast frame

Spent a lot of time trying different options! Even added a custom backing to a premade frame at no cost just because it's better. Also helped me cut my picture at no extra cost. Amazing service. read more

I walked in very confused about what I needed and how to go about framing my Van Gogh print. These guys knew just what to do. They were very professional, courteous and helpful in selecting the right material. I was very impressed and will bring them back more of my art projects. read more

They did an excellent job framing my jersey. Price wasn't cheap but I was very satisfied with the quality of service.

The customized framing here at Fast Frame on Gough is very professional. The frames are fairly priced and the quality of the framing is top of the line. The frames were finished on time and Carlos and all the workers at Fast Frame are very kind. They seemed to care about the final product as much as I did. I couldn't have worked with a kinder group of people with a work ethic dedicated to fair prices and outstanding framework. read more

So quick and so helpful! I walked in just as they opened and was taken care of right away. I had broken the custom glass on a sentimental piece and it was fixed in FIVE minutes. Plus, price was very reasonable. Hooray for helpful people! read more

I had a poster framed here and the price was reasonable and the service was speedy. When I got home I noticed a small crack so I took it back. We had a slight argument about whether or not the crack was there when I left, but they ended up replacing the glass at no charge. I would definitely go to them again for framing! read more

Super friendly and very knowledge. Best selection of frames I've seen anywhere and the turnaround is quick too.

I was super pleased with my experience here. I brought a piece that I had dropped and only needed the glass replaced. Expecting to have to leave it, I was thrilled when they offered with a smile to do it immediately. I think I waited 5 minutes, 7 max, and the job was complete! I left with my fixed art piece and with a big smile!! read more

We went to this shop with a very big picture asking for a custom frame for it. The person that helped us was great and gave us lots of tips on how to get a good looking and decently priced frame for what we intended. This place is more expensive than we imagined, but we felt very confident on the job that they would do. Unfortunately the job was very poorly executed. The frame is the one we chose, but the mounting isn't exactly what was suggested when we ordered it and they didn't handle the photo as they should. When looking closely we can see that the photo has been repaired because it was probably ripped or bent when mounting into the frame. We paid several hundred dollars and this doesn't look like a professional job. We could have bought a frame online and the result would be similar for a small fraction of the price. I cannot recommend FastFrame - not with the "framing experts" that handled my art work. read more

Groupon didn't work as promised. Ended up having to pay for a bunch of things I didn't even use in addition to the he framing I actually got because he didn't tell me they were outside the purview of custom framing. read more

A mixed bag....VERY expensive but good selection of frames. Expertise around materials and visual aspects, but an effort to upsell again and again. Fairly quck turnaround and a satisfactory job. After spending MANY hundreds of $$ here, never got a thank you. Sometimes the little things are big things. There've got to be highly competent frame shops doing straightforward work that doesn't cost a month's rent. read more

Not much to say, only the best frame store around the Bay Area, tanks all the staff, you guys are amazing, always knowing what i need,i don't care spend tousands when you always make me feel happy..........................if you need ask about the Price, this place is not for you..............go to goodwill...............quality is priceless.......... read more

I had something dry mounted here after the Flax people told me they couldn't do it (after they originally told me that they could - boo). The guys who helped me were nice, they did the work fast (brought it in on a Saturday and it was ready by Tuesday) and they did a good job, so I'm, happy. I only wish it were a little less expensive. read more

Contrary to its name, this outfit is not fast. I left a simple job with them and, since I live just up the block, I stopped in on the "ready date" to pick it up. They apologized that they had been really busy and that they would call me in a day or two to let me know when it was ready. I never got a call so I stopped in. More apologies, more promises, but still nothing. Another week goes by. More apologies. I decided to take my business elsewhere and they had the nerve to try and charge me for the "materials already cut." Needless to say, I refused. I went across the street to Flax and found a ready made frame that fit and looked great and I was in and out of Flax in 20 minutes. Oh, and Flax's ready made frame was $60 less than what FF wanted to charge me for a completed job. read more

Went here this Saturday. I dropped a frame and broke the glass. Went to one frame place, charge was $63. Went here and Robert fixed it for $21. I asked when I could pick it up and he said if I could wait 10 mins, he'd have it done. So impressed, left in 10 minutes with the job completed. Robert could NOT have been any nicer! read more

Bad service, mostly ugly frames, sadly used them a lot until I found better alternatives.

Customer service here is excellent, extremely nice, accommodating and helpful staff. This is also probably the best deal in the area, price-wise, and the quality of work is fantastic. (I had three images matted here- would have gotten frames but I already had the ones I wanted to use for these images at home.) read more

I was totally blown away today by their amazing service! So I took two picture frames to be re-matted. The guy there was super helpful and understood my concern about keeping things "within" my budget. A long story short, as soon as he re-matted one of my pictures, I broke the glass cover. So I had to buy another glass cover by them. I think he saw that I was feeling pretty bad about the costs racking up, so he went in the back and not only fit my pictures in the mat and frame, but also professionally installed the wire hangers in the back of the frames!! This was an added service that they did for me just for better customer service. WOW!!! They did an awesome job for me and I'm definitely going back to them. Also, they seemed very knowledgable and took great care for my picture frames. read more

I took a print in to get framed and very nice service. I ended up with a double matte and picked out a perfect frame. I dropped it off on Thursday afternoon and it was ready on Monday ! They did a great job and I'd definitely use them again. The only drag was finding a place to park but the shop couldn't have been better. Thanks ! read more

I would give 6 stars if I could. Carlos and his team are the best in the business. I have had both personal and work related projects completed by Fast Frame and have been more than satisfied with both. The turn around is quick and the quality is EXCELLENT! read more