I love this little drycleaner. Ample parking out front. Fast and easy service. They put a new zipper in an old, very loved jacket and did a perfect job. Suits are perfectly cleaned and pressed every time. They have my business for life! read more

Came in with a dry clean only item and a sweater with a small tear in the collar. The tear was fixed right up, and both items smell and feel clean. Thank you!! read more

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Visit the store today and happen to be there first year of the anniversary very pleasant individuals with the great customer service Fantastic display read more

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Effie's cleaners offers excellent dry cleaning services with great customer service in a clean and welcoming environment. The pricing is reasonable, and the atmosphere feels warm and friendly I highly recommend for your everyday casual attire cleaning , professional. No matter how tough of stain it will get removed nothing is impossible for Effie's , I love their service and cleanliness highly highly recommend it . LOVE IT Ahmad Jaber read more

So very professional! There is nothing that can't be cleaned...fixed...attended to. My partner is there one a week - so impressed with results every time. New Owner ( not so new now) is a really great guy! Superb location.... read more

This is the best dry cleaner in the Evergreen area and for me right outside the Villages. Never change cleaners again!!!! read more

Excellent service. Always helpful and cheerful. And having the tailor in house is great. Glad to see the great Efie's move on positively with the new energetic management. read more

They kept my pants for two weeks, went to pick them up and they hadn't started the alterations for them. Two weeks was plenty of time in my opinion, found another place nearby that did it in one day. I believe the same thing happened to another customer when I first dropped them off, doesn't help that they were rude to her and dismissive. read more

Wonderful quality cleaners. My clothes come back pristine! The proprietor, Albie, is especially accommodating. I use a walker and he will come to my car to pick up and deliver my cleaning. Phyllis, The Villages read more

Efie's new owners continue the excellent service for their community. Small business we should all support. They just celebrated their first anniversary offering coffee and delicious Persian pastry... read more

Efie's Cleaners & Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Jose, California

Efie's is my absolute favorite place to get things cleaned and altered. I trust no one else! The quality of her work is phenomenal, and it is SO well priced. I always come to Efie anytime I get a new suit that needs to be altered, and whenever I come in and she asks what I want done, I tell her that I trust her. Whatever she recommends, I agree with. She has great taste and has never done me wrong. She is speedy and works very quickly. I've come with quite last minute alterations and her turnaround time was fast to accommodate me. Truly stellar service. I travel to go to Efie, and I'd recommend you do so, too. read more

Great customer service, helpful. Dry cleaning is always done just right. Price is within the price for the area. Nice addition to the neighborhood and Effie's approval!! read more

Love the services! Fast, efficient and cannot beat the prices. Best in the neighborhood. My go to place for dry cleaning, ironing and alternations too. Great for Indian clothes as well read more

Efie's Cleaners does a fantastic job for me. Always high quality and fair prices. In fact they recently even lowered their prices on laundering shirts! I'm totally pleased and satisfied with their service and willingness to go 'above & beyond' when necessary. read more

Amazing job and very quick. Had them do a simple hemm. Dropped off my pants on Tuesday morning picked it up on Thursday morning.

I received excellent service here. They went out of their way to assist me. New owners continue good work.

This is the best place to go for cleaning and altering clothes!! They are very nice and do a great job every time. read more

Efie's Cleaners & Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Jose, California

If you are looking for a great service for your laundry needs- and/or alterations, I suggest you check out Efie's. The pricing is fair and the staff is knowledgeable and service oriented. Clean and friendly environment. We highly recommend them. read more

A great experience I've been coming here for awhile now. Also, nice to have a dry cleaner close by since businesses are mainly spread out distance wise in the Evergreen hills area. Excellent service and very friendly with expanded business hours as compared to the previous owner. read more

Excellent service. I was in the area for wedding and my dress needed alterations. They listen to my explanation of what needs to be done and did it so quickly. Highly recommend read more

Effie's provides the best customer service around! I prefer to come here over anywhere else anytime I need something professionally cleaned or altered! My forever go to dry cleaner in San Jose! read more

They are excellent. They did replace my zipper catch nicely. Well appreciated. Good value.

We get our laundry and dry cleaning done here The staff and the owner are very friendly and personable The quality of the work is very good read more

I have been going to Effie's for decades. Effie always greets you with a big smile and provides excellent service. Great job cleaning and tailoring. Highly recommended. read more

One of the best Quality dry cleaning service I ever been too. Best parts is this cleaner has a good customer service and this cleaner does offer a Free pickup and delivery. 1.Friendly environment. 2. Cloths ready on time. 3. Reasonable price with best quality. read more

A local business that we've patronized for many years has sadly gone way downhill. Three times in a row, we've had to return to pick up additional garments because someone "missed" part of the order. I've had shirts return with spots that needed to go back in for re-laundering. And I've had suits come back with broken sleeve buttons. There are just too many dry cleaners around to keep using a business where the quality has suddenly gone way downhill. read more

Hate to be the odd one out, but I really felt I was steered in the wrong direction for this one. Came in initially to get my wedding gown dry cleaned. The lady behind the counter who started to assist me was nice enough. Then interrupts another lady whom I assume is the owner. She asks me to take my gown out of the garment bag so that she can inspect it, which is understandable but then she had the nerve to ask me if my wedding gown is old?! Because if it were, you don't handle "old" garments? Here she is working on an off the rack David's Bridal tulle mess in her hands and she's questioning my one of a kind Tadashi Shoji, which was only worn less than three weeks ago! After, she proceeds to sell me on boxing my gown after cleaning for an additional charge. When I declined, she sarcastically questioned whether I would be wearing it again!? Not that it was any if her concern, but I was planning on reselling it which was why I was not in any rush. However, she couldn't even give me an estimated turn around time! Appearently they have to ship out all wedding gown services and don't have an expectant date. She said they would call me when it comes back in, but don't expect it for at least a month! I left the shop puzzled and then u-turned as I realized I didn't receive a quote with my service slip. Her condescending tone still didn't stop as she unzipped the garment bag again and briefly glanced at my gown. As she gave me a three digit quote, she then commented "well for THIS dress..." Hardly competitive in pricing, but to be honest I probably would have went with it had it not been for her lack of respect leading up to this point. Wasn't she just insinuating my that my gown was old and of no value for me to re-wear?! As soon as I changed my mind about the cleaning, she demands for the service ticket back and literally tosses the gown back at me with the garment bag still unzipped! Still shocked by the service level received by such a highly rated business. My garment was judged and then some! read more

I never write reviews, good or bad, but rely on them when looking for new sources. I'm writing this review so no one has to experience what I did with Effie. After reading these glowing recommendations for Effie, I decided to have her alter 6 garments I needed done in 1.5wks. She did a good job on all the alterations, for the most part. However, long story short, there was one item that was ruined, a 100% silk taffeta skirt that I was to wear on the red carpet at the NFL Honors show. I picked up the skirt the day before the show and saw a snag across the entire front of the skirt. It was a brand new skirt with tags still on it and there was no snag when I dropped it off to be hemmed. She also pressed the skirt pleats and did a terrible job--it looked worse than when I brought it to her. I asked Effie to reimburse me for the $300+ skirt since I could not wear it again due to the snag but had to wear it to the show since I had no time to purchase something else. She refused and would take no responsibility for the damage. As I gathered my skirt to leave, Effie says "no matter what I would do for you, you would never be happy". I remember reading this on another Yelp review. Now, I'm here to say, you've now heard the same thing from another Yelp review. I hope this never happens to you, especially when you've done nothing to deserve that type of treatment. read more

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I'm in the whirlwind of getting ready for my wedding so I don't have as much time as I'd like to gush over how wonderful Effie is, but here's the short version: I brought in a vintage, delicate wedding gown (over 40 years old) that needed some serious alterations. The lace neckline went all the way up my neck in a choking sort of way and I wanted to take it down below my collar bone while still maintaining the integrity of the dress (so much more complicated than I can even describe!). I also needed to add length to the gown, alter some material behind the lace around the bust, and take it in at the waist. To say I was nervous about the outcome is a *major* understatement! Effie did an absolutely gorgeous job! I then gave her my vintage veil to make some adjustments to which she did. Effie is professional, thorough, thoughtful to detail, supportive, talented, timely, with services fairly priced, and quite nice as well--her and her husband both. Thank you so much, Effie! read more

This small dry cleaner located in the Evergreen area is wonderful. Effie and her staff are friendly, attentive and exactly the small kind of business you feel welcomed to whenever you go in. We have used them for everything from dry cleaning to alterations and they always get the work done on time and with excellent results. Thank you Effie! read more

I took a jumper I bought online to a cleaners down the street and they told me they couldn't alter it better to fit me and that if I did find someone, it'd be really expensive. SO since I've been to Effie's, I decided to try her. She was so positive about altering it and how it would fit better. When I got the finished product, it seriously looked like nothing had been changed, and somehow, just fit me better. It was a bit expensive, but not too bad $35. I think I only trust Effie with my alterations. She's wonderful read more

Very few times in life we get the chance of crossing paths with exceptional human beings, the kind that leave a sort of "foot print" in our memories. I can wholeheartedly say Effie is one of those exceptional humans. She has done many alterations for me and in doing so, she has inadvertently become so dear to me and not just for her magnificent skills but for her candor and just straight up outstanding customer service that goes beyond anything else I have ever experienced before. Whenever I bring any of my dresses for her do to any alterations, I am confident I will walk out looking like royalty. It is without any reservations that I completely recommend Effie's Cleaners to all my neighbors and friends. read more

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I was very scared to take my wedding dress in to be altered, I had heard many horror stories from fellow brides. Effie's was excellent! My dress needed a lot of work & she was patient and offered a quick turn around. Her quote was reasonable and fair. The dress turned out perfectly, whew! VERY nice people as well. read more

Bad experience all around they ruined my coat accused me of taking it there all ready damaged which was not true the female owner was so rude ended up giving me $80 for my ruined wool coat she knew she was wrong but could not handle the matter in a professional manner read more

Very nice owners. Taken many, many items in and never had a problem. Average turn around time although they'll try and expedite for you if you ask. Prices are a little above average but understandable for the area. My favorite part is they are open SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. It's nearly impossible for me to find a time to pick up/drop off during the week so this is a HUGE plus! read more

If you like or need the garment you need altered, DO NOT take it here. I was pleased when I called for a fitting appointment, I was pleased when I was at the fitting. I was relieved when I left there, believing the dress my daughter wanted me to wear to her wedding would be taken in and hemmed. The dress was ruined! Could not be salvaged. Hem uneven and dressed was hacked up. Hadn't been taken in right either. MIstakes happen, but Effie wouldn't own up to them and wanted to argue about paying me for the gown she ruined. Again if the garment you need altered is important to you, don't take it here. read more

I found this place on Yelp, so thank you very much. They are awesome! I went there twice with very short notice for alterations. First time I went in for alterations for my dads pants and the second time with my sister for her wedding dress. Wedding dresses are very hard to alter and she did a great job. Both times we needed a very fast turnaround and Effie did an amazing job and on time. Her prices are also very reasonable. I will go there again and again and have recommended them to my friends and family. read more

Great place that will give your clothes back to you in better condition then what you gave them in. The owners are nice and are great with mens suit alterations. Places like this a disappearing quickly. read more

Really nice people. But if im going to pay 60.00 for three suits a shirt and a ladies blazer, the service better be up to par. Unfortunately, it was not. My jacket was roughly handled and now the stitching on the sleeve is coming loose. The pants were not pressed very well so they have creases in places that shouldn't. Also, everything wasn't ready when it was supposed to be. Supposedly they send out cloths to another place? So they dont do the work there? Next time, going to send my stuff to a vietnamese place down the street. This place probably sends their stuff there anyway. read more

Effie helped me with my taffeta bridesmaid's dress. She fitted me and made some recommendations in the bust area so that my dress would have a more modest fit. I came in a week and half before I was scheduled to leave for LA for the wedding and she had it done in 7 days. I've never had alterations done to my clothes before so I wasn't sure what to expect price wise. It came out to be $30 but I was willing to pay more in order to guarantee that my dress would come out on time and in tact. Even though the shop is out of the way (waaaaay up in the hills by Silver Lake Country Club) they are really nice here and if I need a place that I can count on, I'll definitely come back here. read more