Dr Chin is very friendly, knowledgable, and provides great service. The staff is friendly as well. Sometimes it's hard to get an appointment at the "desirable times" of Saturdays and close to closing times, butI take that as a good sign for his practice. read more

I've been going to Dr Chin for many years. Always a good experience, very understanding, answers the questions to the best of his ability and his staff is friendly. I've never had a problem, they listen to my needs and they try to help the best they can. I'll be going to him till he retires and that won't be anytime soon. Thanks Dr Chin! read more

Dr Chin has been my eye Doctor since I was in High school going to Alameda High - first contacts ever (hard lenses) back when Frances was still at the front desk. I am now 33 and still see him for my eyes. He is very friendly and very professional. I never wait too long for an appointment. Very knowledgeable and genuinely cares about his clients. His staff is really friendly too! Definitely recommend Dr Chin! read more

My new optometrist here in Alameda! I love how he has extended schedules for folks who have full time jobs. I had an eye infection for the longest time and I was running out of contacts. The ones that I was prescribed back then weren't too comfortable. He recommended a new brand that fits perfectly. He works fast and definitely efficiently. The staff here are also very sweet and accommodating. The only down side is if you want to get glasses here, variety isn't the best. Some styles are a bit old fashioned. But the quality of the eye exams and time he puts into each patient makes up for it. If you would like glasses I suggest you purchase your own and bring it in for him put prescription in. Overall, very pleased! read more

Dr. Chin has been my optometrist for at least almost ten years and I've never had a problem here. When I had to see him for an emergency because my eye was infected, his staff made time for me to come in on the same day even if his schedule was booked. Him and his staff are very friendly and they are patient when I always have questions. Even though I don't have vision insurance anymore I still come here. read more

Currently without eye insurance for the time being, I still needed my eye check up for a contacts lens fitting. My prescription had expired and I was out of lenses... I already knew it was going to cost me a lot more than my previous exams now that I was uninsured. So this time, I decided to shop around to see which offices might better fit my budget. Boy is a contact lens fitting so much more pricey than a general eye exam, especially without insurance. So make sure to ask specifically for the pricing of a general exam and contact lens fitting when you shop around. Most offices charge two different prices for these exams. Comparing different optometrists in the bay area, Dr. Chin was still the most reasonable and affordable for uninsured patients. I love his work while I was covered by insurance, and still appreciate his thoroughness as an uninsured patient. I got an appointment with him, and I can now see again! It was really great that he gave me a trial pair to test out a new brand before prescribing and send me on my way right away. He made a follow up appointment with me a week later to make sure everything was good to go. During my follow up, he rechecked my eyes and readjusted my numbers accordingly before prescribing me new lenses. Dr. Chin is a great optometrist, and I greatly recommend him. Staff is also rather chill. Things to consider: -I have to say that parking is a little tough, so make sure to give about an extra 10-15 minutes early arrival if you're appointment is during the busy hours on Park Ave. -Also, they offer evening appointments on Thursday which is great if you only have time go after work! read more

My family and I have been going to Dr. Chin's for many years. I really like his office staff- they are super friendly and nice. I can drop by if I need my glasses adjusted and Dr. Chin or one of his staff will help out. read more

First time at this office yesterday and it was great. The doctor was really nice and also the staff. I work late and they were able to get me in with their late hours day which was great. Another plus is i might even get my glasses less than 2 weeks which is awesome! So excited read more

Awesome doctor and staff! Very quick and easy process. Went in today for an exam and contacts, etc. Walked out in approx. 30 minutes

Dr. Chin is a very helpful, honest and professional doctor. Doctor Chin and his staff will never sale push. Shirley, the office manager, who has been there so many years. She is always so fun to talk to and she has great taste on eyeglasses frames. He is my eyes doctor and always will be, I highly recommend him. read more

Here's why I go to Dr. Chin: 1. He's smart, competent and will go the extra mile to make sure you are entirely satisfied. 2. He accepts Spectera. It's not easy to find a good optometrist who does. I've done your research for you ;) 3. He carries Silhouette frames/lenses. Supremely comfortable and lightweight. Other frames feel like they're made of lead by comparison. read more

The most comprehensive eye exam I've ever had! Dr. Chin was thorough and informative.

Our family members has been seeing Dr. Chin for over 15 years. He is a wonderful caring doctor with a great sense of humor. His assistant, Shirley, has been working there forever and always greets you with a smile. She is very good in helping you find the perfect pair of glasses. Dr. Chin is very patient with the children. Our oldest son was a very difficult child to work with as he is VERY shy and would not speak to anyone which made it very difficult to get an eye exam. Dr. Chin was able to bribe him into cooperating with him and finally got the eye exam done (that was when our son was around 6 years old). Dr. Chin always spends the time to listen to your concerns and address them. I would recommend him to all my friends. read more

Dr. Chin's practice is remarkable in many ways. The office's location is convenient, despite being several digits remote from my zip code: the Park St. address abuts all sorts of boutiques, bistros, and banks that you need to visit, anyway, and parking is plentiful [tho largely paid in coins, so make sure to top up your stash if you drive]. Circa 1950's showcase windows guide you into the attractive waiting area, where gorgeous frames at reasonable prices beckon. Patients are well managed [if you're me, this year, this is an extra-credit effort] by friendly, very bright, and personable staff. The exam room is my favorite of any optometrist I've visited: it boasts that old skool steampunk chic, with velvet-lined leather and mid-century American steel, and an iMac near the ceiling, the monitor/s projected for practitioner and patient purposes in a neat trick of mirrors that hints at global keenness of mind and efficiency in action. I've had the weird fortune of needing a great optometrist for very urgent care, this week, and thank my lucky stars, forethought, and personal referral that led me in here last insurance-benefit year. I'm recently uninsured, in the process of moving 30+ miles away, and I'm kind of stoked to make that drive 2x/wk til my creepy injury is all healed up. In a sometimes volatile, topsy turvy mixed up world, the traditional sole practitioner / small business values practiced here are refreshing reminders of how and why businesses can and should be run. The results for me have been immeasurable. I can't wait til I land a new gig, and insurance, and can bring frame and lens benefits back to these real live caring professionals. Whatever your eyecare or eyewear needs or desires, benefits or lines of credit: bring 'em if ya got 'em.These folks are aces, and well worth the trip. read more

After moving from San Francisco, I was looking for a new optometrist. I found him on Yelp and just had an appointment today and he is wonderful. I think he did the most thorough exams that I experienced and also he was very efficient as well. Very nice and professional. I really like the office person as well. They are all very nice. I have been wearing glasses since I am 9 years old, and I have very poor sight so it is important for me to find a good optometrist. I am really satisfied with his service and I will continue to come here for my eye care. read more

Dr. Chin has been my optometrist for years and his entire office is devoted to providing excellent service. He has a friendly and helpful manner and does a great job of answering any questions. The office staff is patient, friendly and helpful. My only reason for not giving this business 5 stars is that I would like to see a bit more from the selection of frames. What they have is good but could be a bit more fashion forward and offer more designer frames. That said, I have shopped for frames at other shops on Park St and did not find the staff as friendly ("hello! You sell Kate Spade. You are not actually Kate Spade.) read more

Dr. Chin is awesome! After failing to obtain the right, comfortable contact lens years ago I finally decided to go ahead and give it another try. He was very patient in all my appointments and listened to me as I explained the agony of my initial experience. I went through 3 trials and actually found contact lens that's comfortable and worked with my sensitivity! Also, whenever I thought something was wrong I contacted Dr. Chin and he was very responsive and always offered to check my prescription to make sure they were right. I definitely recommend visiting Dr. Chin's office! read more

I had a great eye doctor who retired. I stayed with that group but never had a good experience there again. So I decided to make a change. I heard about Dr. Chin from a teacher who has really nice glasses. I liked him from the first moment I met him. He was welcoming, smart and friendly. He was never in a rush and happy answer all my questions. Now I'm thrilled to have him as my eye doctor. I love my new glasses and my new contacts. read more

No 5 stars here, I was in for an exam only to find my provider had changed. Dr. Chins reaction was to a half laugh and I don't accept them as he turned and walked away. I've been going to Dr. Chin for about 3 years and was astonished to see his reaction. His concern was ZERO. A complete lack of concern and could care less wether I was going to him or not. I am relieved to be going elsewhere now that I see his compassion and concern is as only as thick as his wallet. read more

After going through different doctors on YELP, i decided to go to Dr. Danile Chin. I found him very nice, open, friendly and looks in details. I liked his work. I would recomend all confused patients to pick Dr. Daniel Chin, located @ 1409 Park Street in Alameda ca-94501. He is the best and very friendly staffs. read more

Dr chin is a wonderful eye doctor. He helped me with fitting for better contacts and then referred me for the best lasik surgeon in the Bay Area. He has hours convenient for all. One late night and half day saturdays. He is young so he will be your doctor for years read more

The most rude Optometrist ever! has no patience with kids. Never going back to him again. I really did not like how we were treated. To make matters worse, my child was given two frames to choose from because that was all his insurance covered. But they were fast to offer frames that cost $160+ this not including the lenses. I would have paid for the glasses but because of his rude attitude i decided to take my child's prescription and go else where. read more

I switched to Dr. Chin after I got fed up with my optometrist in SF, and I'm so glad I did. Dr. Chin is so honest! He tries to help you evaluate whether you really need a new pair of prescription glasses. He isn't trying to pressure you to buy a new pair every year. He says, "I have tweaked your prescription, but I don't think you'll notice the difference." He doesn't pressure you to buy the glasses from his office only, as many other optometrists do. Nevertheless, over the years I have bought many pairs of glasses from his office because they have a nice selection of frames and great service. Dr. Chin is obviously very smart, good at what he does, super nice, helpful, and generous with his time, even if you just pop in without an appointment with a question or concern. I live in Alameda, but he would be worth traveling to from off the island. Honest, nice, trustworthy, no sales pressure, great service! Can't be beat! read more

I called to make an appointment with this business and spoke with a person who identified herself as Larissa. Larissa was very rude and extremely curt on the phone. I chose to make an appointment at another office because this may be evident of the service provided. read more

I rarely write reviews, but I saw so many one star reviews and could not help myself. I saw Dr. Chin twice so far. Both times have been awesome. I am going to stick with him. read more

Great Doctor! Very thorough. Jade at the front desk is always a pleasure and always goes above and beyond to help with whatever necessary. Newest member of the staff, Sarah, seems to be a bit out of touch. Offered me (quite obviously) female frames and also not very confident in her answers. Not thrilled about the way she handles adding up chargers either. I'm accustomed to having the other girls do the calculations right in front of me and really explaining the charges. Doesn't seem like she's clicking or understanding the job very well. Besides her (more than likely a temporary problem) a great Doctor and a great office! read more

I just want to say that Dr. Chin is NOT rude like some of these reviews say. He is very nice and has more than 20+ years of experience. If he tells you something is wrong, it's best to take his professional opinion because, news flash, HE'S A DOCTOR. His sense of humor is sarcastic and if you get offended by his personality then maybe this isn't the place for you. From personal experience I've had the best visit any time I've been there. The office has an intimate atmosphere which is what you'd want at a private office. Staff is always helpful and prices are exceptional. read more

Amazing Optometrist with even more amazing staff! Jade at the front desk is always so patient and goes above and beyond to make sure things are taken care of properly! Absolutely love this Doctor, his staff and location! read more

My kids and I have been getting annual eye exams with Dr. Chin for years. We are very appreciative of the friendly and capable eye doctor and staff. Office is conveniently located, clean and comfortable. read more

This is my second visit to Dr.Chin ..I am just happy I found the right doctor to take care of my eyes !! He's very calm and very nice doctor ! I would recommend him to all my friends . He's the best!! read more

This is a review for the office staff and not the doctor. I visited the store in an attempt to pick out a pair of prescription sunglasses. Upon mentioning this to the middle aged clerk she gestured that the glasses were kept in a glass case and that I should let her know when I needed to actually try something on. This seemed a little redundant as I had told her that I was looking to "try on" a pair of frames to "get" prescription sunglasses. So according to her I needed to look at the glass case on display and then flag her down to for her to open the case and actually try on a pair. Is it too much of an effort for her to shorten these steps and actually open up the case for me to try on a pair of glasses. read more

Dr. Chin is really, really nice, professional and knowledgeable. I've been going to him for many years and he recommended a Lasik surgeon for me, and saw me for the pre- and post-care. I have never had any difficulty with him, and he always answers my questions expertly. Sometimes I just drop in for a quick adjustment to my glasses, or call to order contacts. His staff is always helpful and pleasant. Doesn't get any better! read more

Dr. Chin is wonderful and his office staff has always been pleasant and very helpful. I appreciate the fact they don't try to upsell you on everything ( as did our last eye Dr.) and in fact I learned from Dr. Chin that a procedure that was done every year on my son at our previous optometrist only really needs to done every few years for children. We have been going to Dr. Chin for the past 4-5 years BUT this is why he is really great! This morning (Saturday) I accidentally got something in my eye and the irritation scratched my cornea. It was rather painful and after 3 hours remembered Dr. Chin has Saturday hours. My husband called and they told him to bring me over. Dr. Chin did a few things to help relieve the pain (dilate my eye and put a contact in to serve as a sort of a band aid to protect the scratch) and prescribed an antibiotic all this within 30 minutes and an extremely reasonable fee. He even gave me a contact number in case I had any problems between Saturday and Monday when I go back for a quick follow up. As far as I am concerned Dr. Chin IS FABULOUS! read more