Not only did Sunny do a great job but he is such a nice person. I came in and asked for simple patch on a backback but he suggested a much more labor intensive process for the same price and it looks so much better than what I suggested. Please support sunny for all jobs big and small. read more

Beautiful craftsmanship at a very reasonable price. Very quick as well bag was ready in a week read more

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Amazing repair on my leather belt. Quick work, well done. Will be coming back for sure

Did you find the cutest (but not in the best shape) vintage shoes, wear out the soles of your faves, or even wear your leather jacket or purse to death, but you don't want to get new ones because either a) they were expensive as h*ll or b) have sentimental value? SAME. First Street Shoe Repair can fix it. ALL OF IT. I have brought totally worn down Fluevogs, Frye boots, a leather jacket, even a beloved pair of limited Converse here, and they all look BRAND SPANKING NEW now. He seriously charges the bare minimum and does the absolute best work. When you arrive, Sunny looks at your wear and suggests what work can/should be done but is never pushy or elitist about it. Go here. You won't be disappointed. read more

The owner is fantastic, well trained, honest, and worthy of your business. I drove from Oak Forest to Elmhurst, just under an hour, because of the restoration pictures I saw on his website. They are amazing. I brought 3 pairs of shoes with me, two of which were not able to be fixed, because of the way they had been treated by other repair shops. This should be the first place you go to get your shoes repaired. Don't wait until. When you see something that looks like it can be repaired, get it fixed! read more

Do you have a great pair of shoes/boots that have seen better days? This shop will replace the soles and give them a beautiful polish. Like brand new! Quality craftsmanship at a reasonable price. I recommend this shop to; all of my family and friends. read more

Fantastic. Took an old coach bag in there and they made it look like new again. Had several pairs of shoes worked on couldn't be happier. Cannot recommend highly enough. read more

Thank you Sonny for your service. Very happy with my new red belt and restoring my Louis Vuitton.

Shoe repair places are very hard to find now days. Thank goodness for First Street Shoe Repair. Mr. Sunny Kim can and does fix more than just shoes. I have carpal tunnel syndrome, and I'm forever ripping my wrist brace. He fixed my ripped brace while I waited, and was kind enough to not even charge me. Thank you so much Sunny, you can best be sure I'll be returning with all my other repair needs in the future. Thank You, Jamie M. read more

I had a bag that was had a sentimental value to me. After several shoe/bag repair stores turned me down, this store took it to make an effort to repair it. The results are AMAZING, I'm so happy I found them. I highly recommend them!!! read more

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I have been bringing in my shoes,belts and bags to him for repairs. Excellent workmanship at fair prices and quick turnaround.

I CANNOT CANNOT say ENOUGH of how impressed i am with this store !! I dropped 2 Gucci sneakers, 1 Dior & 2 white Yeezy. The Gucci in the pictures was very very filthy before I dropped it off. My husband wore it to do everything, even mowed the lawn with it. I was very close to throwing it out but I decided to give this shoes repair shop a shot and I AM SO GLAD I DID! They saved me hundreds from buy a new pair! This talented man REPAINTED THE WHOLE SHOES!! Even the tiger!!! I was very very skeptical with all the stores in the suburb because I didn't have any good experience but once again, I'm happy I gave it a try. read more

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Great service and great job. I will be bringing any future shoe repair here from this point on.

He is AMAZING!! Brought one of my Louis Vuitton bags back to life by changing out old leather that the store would've charged me 3x as much !! Would trust him with all high end pieces ! Thanks again ! read more

Great customer service and excellent craftsmanship! repaired a purse strap with a quick turnaround and good price. I will be using again soon! read more

I brought my Louis Vuitton bag in after being quoted 36 weeks and $800 plus to change out the leather after my handle broke. They removed all leather holders reinforced them and resewed them. It looks amazing. I would strongly recommend this establishment. It was fine in a week and amazing price. Thank you read more

He is a magician. Anytime I take a favorite pair of ruined shoes there he makes them look brand new! Affordable, quick and friendly service. read more

I brought two pair of boots to get them stretched and Sunny was so professional, kind and did an amazing job. My feet are happy because my toes are no longer tight in the boots. We are bringing other shoes for repair and will be a lifetime customer. Let's support this business and the service is excellent and the prices very reasonable. I'm a happy customer and will spread the word with family and friends too. You will not be disappointed! read more

I brought in an expensive handbag because a leather tab that held the strap had broken. Sunny quickly evaluated, told me his plan and cost (reasonable!) and turned it around in 5 days. Win! read more

I would definitely be back and send others as well. Sunny had excellent customer service and did an amazing job on my shoes. Be not only repairs shoes, boots resoles, and reheels. Go check him out at 418 N York read more

Had 2 pairs of boots re-heeled and cleaned, they look like brand new. Excellent workmanship and turn-around time. Also had boots stretched and purses cleaned and fixed. Best leather and suede repair shop in the western burbs. read more

The owner was friendly,helpful, and creative. I arrived with a sleeping baby in my care and he agreed to come out to the car and pick up my item, so I wouldn't have to fuss with the baby. He did an excellent job fixing my stroller and even made it better than it was originally. I am very grateful and have recommended him to family members. I hope to bring him my favorite shoes soon, as well as some other items that need mending. read more

Saved my favorite work shoes! I'll be bringing all my well loved purses and shoes here for some rejuvenation. Fixed the leather rips and worn out patches plus the hardware. read more

I am a big fan of First Street Shoe Repair! The prices are right and this gentleman knows how to fix shoes. Polishing, new heels, scuffs, stains on leather...he fixes it all! He also sells those little adhesive skid things that you can put on the sole of your shoe or these cushion "taco" things that go into high heels to make them fit better and avoid blisters. Just got new heels on a pair of tall black boots from Aldo's and another pair of boots cleaned up (taupe boots with a liquor spill stain, scuff, etc..i was so nervous that these couldn't be saved!!) = $27. So grateful! I have a customer here for over 5 years. He does a fantastic job fixing up men's and women's shoes. FYI- cash or check only! No credit cards. Small shop that has been open for 25+ years. read more

Wonderful job, he was professional and friendly. I will definitely be taking all my shoes and purses to this place.

I had First Street Shoe Repair polish and add heel support to my Brown Leather dress shoes. He performed the work and I picked up the shoes. They were polished and the support he sewed into both heels felt/performed just fine. So, I wore them a few times before my wife tells me my shoes are two different shades of brown. My eyes aren't what they used to be but she was 100% correct. Once she pointed this out, I took them back to have him fix them or polish them with the same color. The guy tells me it can't be corrected and that it's not his fault. He remembers and shows me the polish he used. I said just fix it. He said nothing can be done. I find it hard to believe that this man would not fix the problem he created. He offered no solution or any apology. I had to leave before I did something I would regret. This matter has not been resolved and I'm looking to find a solution. I would not trust this business with any repair. Can't even polish a pair of brown shoes. The owner doesn't stand behind his work! I have filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) which this shoe repair store failed to respond. The BBB has lowered their grading of this company so I did my part to inform the public. I'm now exploring other ways to hold this company accountable for destroying my property. Thanks for taking the time to read my review. read more

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Excellent customer service and extremely fast! Sunny was very nice and welcoming - very excited to have him in his new place! I plan on using him more and more. Finally, a reliable shoe repair! 5 stars! read more

My double BOB stroller had a large (and growing) hole right in the middle where everything is pulled together. I took a picture of my stroller in and showed them. He said he could fix it and asked how quickly I needed it. I have four kids and use the stroller daily. He got it fixed in one business day and for a reasonable price! All interactions were professional and respectful. The stitching was all hand done and looks like there was never a giant hole! read more

First Street Shoe Repair - Giant hole (on left) hand stitched back together in one day (on right)! - Shoe Repair Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Sonny is by far the best at fixing anything! Today he's adding a strap to back of my backpacks so they will hold on the back of my rollerboard luggage. Also, he is fixing a broken hair dryer and of course amazing at all leather shoes, purses, bags anything! Sonny has fixed broken luggage a few times. Last thing is Sonny's prices are very reasonable! Best shoe repair place I have found! read more

The quality of work is unmatched and you won't be disappointed. I was really nervous about a pair of my favorite shoes as another shoe repair told me it couldn't be done, and he did a fabulous job here. I'm glad I stopped in and shopped around as it's the small businesses who take the best care of your items as if they were their own. read more

I brought my boot in on a Friday needing a sole repair. The toe of my sole was coming off and Sonny told me he'd have it done for pickup the next day. Flash forward to then and I totally forgot about picking it up since I got wrapped up in some work. I realized this around 2:24 pm (He closes at 2:00 on Saturdays) and gave the store a call to see if he was still there. Fortunately he was and after apologizing for the late call, he told me I was more than welcome to come in to grab my boot. When I got there he had my boot waiting for me on the counter and told me it would be $5 instead of the $10 he told me initially!! Amazing service and character from Sonny. That's why I always go here and will continue to do so with all my repair needs. Thanks Sonny!! read more

I had a shoe emergency during my travels to Chicago. I called a ton of shoe repair places and first street was the only place open on Christmas Eve. I walked in and not only did he fix my shoe in an hour he gave me a pair of flip flops to wear while I ran errands during the fix! I am forever appreciative! read more

This place is amazing!! I brought in a pair of Jeffrey Campbell taupe suede heels that I had completely trashed after a night out in the city and he made them look brand new!! They were almost all completely brown and I thought that I would never be able to wear them again but I am so happy that First Street Shoe Repair was able to clean them. I wish I had before and after pictures! Thank you again!!! read more

This man does excellent work. I found him back when I started personal training with Tina T., just next door. The hours are a little mysterious. By mysterious, I mean the CLOSED sign may appear at 4:30 p.m. on a Monday, right next to the sign that says he's open until 5:30 on Monday. But it's a one-man deal, so I can't get too stressed. Besides, he saved my husband's shoes and one of my purses from the landfill. read more

I just picked up what had previously been extremely scuffed, worn-out, sorry tall black leather boots and I'm AMAZED. They look new. Better than new because they still have the worn look but they're supple and shiny. He even made the brass buckles look perfect. He real Issue were the heels. They were splitting from all the wear (low heeled riding boots) and since they were pretty pricey I wanted to see if they could be salvaged. Well again- they're perfect. New heel looks exactly like the rest of the existing sole only - you guessed it- new. I feel like I have new shoes. For 30 bucks and a super fast turnaround this service and quality cannot be beat. The owner is super kind and happy. I will be coming here often and I think you should as well for any shoe needs in the future. read more

Wow! Such a good experience here! I actually got the elastic on a pair of UGG slippers tightened. I got them as a gift and then they were sold out everywhere so I couldn't go down a size. The elastic on the back was really the only problem. Quick turnaround, only a week, with super friendly service and excellent attention to detail. Very affordable too! Will always try to come back :) read more

Fair prices, great work. Saved my pair of fave leather booties and restored them to look like new.

I know the owner personally, and he's very good at what he does. He is very meticulous and makes sure everything is done right. Yes the prices may be a bit more expensive, but you pay for the better quality! I would not go to anyone else for my shoe repair or even handbag repair needs! I always recommend him to my friends. They also have given positive reviews read more

One of favorite errands of the year is the spring drop off of all my leather boots. After a visit to first street shoe repair, they are as good as new. They can do new heels, repair scratches, shine 'em up (but no zipper replacement). Don't forget- cash only. Not even debit cards. But there's a bank arm around the corner. Ask about his grand babies- proud grandpa. Very sweet. read more

Quickest cobbler I have worked with, did some fantastic repair work on a bag as well. He also reinforced the part of the bag that had torn to make sure I didn't have further issues. Easily the best service I've encountered, I'd recommend this shop over any competitor. read more