AMAZING QUALITY, VERY PATIENT STAFF. I got a pair of pants tailored at this shop and am very satisfied with the result. The owner is a very kind lady and also very friendly. For the price, this shop went above and beyond. Will absolutely be back in the future. :D read more

My wife and I needed some alterations done for a pant suit and dress for an upcoming wedding. She gave me suggestions on how much to bring the waist in as well as reducing the length. She then helped my wife figure out how to tighten up some low hanging parts for the arm areas in her dress so her bra didn't show. Both pieces of clothing came out perfectly and she knocked it out in about 5 days. Solid pricing as well! I highly recommend this woman-owned small business! The owner has been in the biz for almost 2 decades and knows what she's doing. She's very friendly and helpful. She will also say things a little bluntly. It's a cultural thing, not personal. read more

They are real quick! Everytime I need something sewn or fixed I always come here and they never let me down! Sometimes it takes a little longer but the quality is great ! read more

Owner is great and gets the job done 10/10 experience Will he returning and make this spot my regular read more

Of an early Thursday afternoon I experienced very unprofessional issue with a seamstress while bringing in three items for alterations. First when I just open the door of her place and stepped insid, she told me that i would have wai, because she is eatin, on what my response was OK, sure...so after couple of minutes passed, her daughter-co-worker stepped in and i started to explaining her what I wanted to be done with my clothe...she told me that it would cost &18-20 to do it, but when her mother came back to the room, I asked her the same question about the price, just to clarify on what she immediately told that it's going to cost me $30-35 after my confrontation to her, she said that a have beautiful BURBERRY coat and couldn't afford to pay for her work...really?!... ...then, she was deny work on the first item (winter parka for my 5 year old daughter) by stating that it was too labor-intensive and recommended that I undertake the alterations myself. For the second item, (pair of pants), she agreed to perform the alteration but quoted a price that was $12-17 more than her coworker told just a 2 minutes prayer, when her mother was eating in the other room ...really?!... ...and when I asked about altering the third item (another pair of pants), she told me, that she would agreed to work on my clothes, if I accepted her hourly rate of $45-50 ... really?!... This all was followed from previous conversation the day before where she declined to clean my wool coat due to her specialization in tailoring and alterations and not on cleaning clothing she makes me feel like I am somewhere in china, where people taking advantage of your time and money by judging you by your looks and dress choices NEVER EVER I would bring my business there and would definitely don't recommend anyone go there and become a discriminated like I was read more

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Bad costumer service. I had a very simple request: let the body of my coat in 2" and give me an estimated price. For starters, there was nobody at the front desk when I arrived, as the clerk was across the street shopping. After waiting for several minutes, I was asked to put the coat on and was then physically pushed in front of the mirror (not cool!) She told me that I needed to have the shoulders and sleeves altered as well, and that I should return the coat because it was too big! I find it incredibly condescending for a tailor to tell me what it is that I should have done with my clothing. She should really just do the thing that I asked for and leave her opinions to herself. Are you kidding me? Do you want to get paid or not? I don't normally leave Yelp reviews, but I felt this was necessary on principle. read more

Queen, the owner, is one of the nicest people you'll meet. My mom, hubby and I come here for all our alterations and their work is excellent. I love supporting women-owned businesses and this is one I will continue to support and recommend. read more

I had seven pants I needed hemming done and found Holly Cleaners and Alterations on Yelp! The nice woman who owns/manages the shop said it's been in her family for some years and she has continued running the establishment. I like supporting family-run businesses. I was able to get my pants back the following week and as-promised, all the pants were hemmed using the same color thread. Not all places get this right as some use generally the same color thread but one can see the difference up close. The work was done well and I paid about $15 a pair. Not cheap, but not expensive either for the work. I will be back in the future for additional services. read more

Great service, very skilled tailoring. Would highly recommend. A little pricey but worth it. Took off a star for the trump paraphernalia she won't take down. We don't need that kind of hate signaling in San Carlos. read more

Queenie is an amazing tailor. I went to her with oversized shirts that looked bad on me, and asked her if she could make them slimmer. She was patient, she explained the process, took measurements, set my expectations, and sent me on my way. They turned out great! Thanks, Queenie!! read more

I wish I had not gone here. Quynh is very rude and insulting toward women. She insulted my beautiful dress multiple times and then did not even tailor it to my liking. She thinks she knows better than me... She was just mad that I did not want to get things done that she could charge more for. She is very unprofessional, she said she was going to dry clean and she actually gets it dry cleaned by the liquor store next door. It is very cheap but she will charge you more for it. She is very rude to female customers but flirts with her male clientele. I wished I had gone somewhere else for better quality but I wanted to support a local shop, but I DREADED seeing her! For example I brought heels (just the right inches I would wear but not the exact shoe). She insulted me multiple times saying I have to bring white shoes and she won't alter until that happens. What?? She also asked me if my fiancé was white because I'm engaged (WHAT??) I'll just go to Nordstrom like usually for anything else, would not recommend and she barely tailors the dress at all? She didn't tighter the top of the dress like I asked and made excuses for why...but she had no problem charging me $100+ for just shortening the length.. read more

Our family went to different alteration places in the Peninsula for more than a decade until 4 years ago when our daughter stumbled on this place to get her prom dress altered. Sure enough she was so happy how her gown turned out. She raved how nice Quien was and how awesome she's done her work. I was intrigued by my daughter's enthusiasm cause she's usually critical, so I brought my clothes, including this particular fave pants that has "ambitious" alteration need. To say the least, I was Wowed by Quien's work which spelled Perfection. I was really, especially, impressed what she did the way she fixed my fave "ambitious" fashionable pants. I was thrilled! We're happy to finally have a go-to place for the past few years for our dry clean and alterations needs. Besides, we love seeing Quien's warm, no nonsense persona. She's simply Amazing !! read more

I took my jean jacket to Queen to get some patches sewn on. As soon as I walked in she greeted me with a friendly smile and personality. I was explaining that I wanted to put patches on my jacket and rather than just slapping them where I wanted, she insisted on me putting the jacket on and making sure I was happy with how they would look. I wanted a patch stitched on a front pocket and she informed me that it would have to be sewn shut. She was going to open the pocket and stitch so I could still use the pocket, but she told me her thread would only be a 70% match to the original color so I left the decision up to her to just see through and close the pocket. I got 5 patches sewn on, plus one of her custom made face masks (which is now my favorite face mask) and the total was extremely reasonable. Her thread colors were such an amazing match to the colors on the patches. This is my new go to place for getting any more patches out on or alterations. read more

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Service was good. Although, was told to come back in 10days, which I did but items weren't ready...wasn't critical, but always disappointing. My understanding cost was going to be in neighbor of 80ish$......was surprised mid three figures$ cost. I probably misunderstood...I'll go back in future if repairs are needed. read more

She WILL make unnecessary comments (looks at engagement ring "wow you got nice husband - how did you find?") but she will also do a great job at the best prices. She charged $70 to hem my bridesmaid dress. A different tailor in San Carlos (less than 10 minutes away) quoted me $150 for the same job. I got my dress back in one week. She gave me a friendly call to pick it up at my earliest convenience. The hemming across all 3 layers of the dress was perfectly aligned. The length was exactly what I wanted. I'm definitely going back; the prices and quality of work are hard to beat. read more

The owner Quinn has a great smile and always greet you by name. I bring my pants in to shorten the hem, she always does it just right. Recently I had to take in the waist for a pair of dress pants - Quinn did it just right- perfect. read more

She does fantastic work! She tailored 3 suits and a blazer for my son and husband. She is attentive and cares about doing a good job. Everything turned out great and it was ready when she promised it. She is my go to from now on! read more

I was referred by my friend Julie and Mario and so happy for the referral. It was my first time and I need my daughter's Prom dress altered fast. Went in for measurements and she finished the job in a week. Great job. The dressed looked amazing. I will definitely be using them again and again. read more

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TIMELY, SEAMLESS, AMAZING!!! It's hard to describe into words the outstanding service this shop provides. Quinn works wonders! I've been going to her for a couple years now and recently for my wedding we had quite the demand for tailoring for my groom, couple of his guys and one of my bridesmaids. And since these folks were from out of the country and came the week of the wedding, we didn't have much time. But that was no issue for Quinn. She was very willing to get it all done in the time frame we needed, and smiled with us along the way. She was just as excited for the day as we were. The groom's suit probably needed the most work and she practically made it a custom fit for him. He was elated and looked impeccable! I can't thank Quinn enough and I hope this review speaks to her work ethic, great skill and genuine kindness. Go check her out! You won't be disappointed. read more

Holly Cleaners and Alterations - Quinn worked her magic on my groom's suit. He looked so handsome! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Carlos, California

Holly Cleaners is a nice, reliable dry cleaner that's awfully close to home. They are the kind of local business that gives you a labeled bag if you are a regular, never asks for a claim check because they always remember you, and always provide reliable service. My minor complaint is the hours. M-F 9-6 and Sat 10-3. For us working stiffs, it means a small window of opportunity on Saturdays. But the closeness and reliability is worth it! read more

I love Queenie! She has expertly tailored various pieces and handled special requests over 5+ years for me. Cleaning is always prompt and excellent. Love getting to see her. Highly recommended. read more

I don't recommend this place at all. I had them to dry clean my white pants and after I went there to pick them up the pants were not white anymore. It was dark cream color and I was so mad since hardly found these pant. I asked for the money that I paid for this pants which it was not that much but they refused to pay me . So now I have these ugly creamy pants that I can not wear anymore. The staff is so rude and not helpful. read more

Wonderful service. I took my jacket and coat for alteration and cleaning. Everything was done perfect. read more

Serious life saver. Needed a button sewn on before an interview and they were happy to do it after four other places told me they couldn't do it on short notice. Very friendly, very quick. Give them your business. read more

The girls who work here are very helpful. Good prices and excellent service. I went in last week and was immediately helped. From a guy who doesn't know much about tailoring, I let them do their thing. I am very happy with the results. Ps. They have two customer parking spaces in the German auto body next door. read more

I had to hem a few pants that I bought to wear to work. Most places quoted exorbitant prices. I would agree if the prices were for some complicated alteration but this was only hemming. So I called a few places and Quyen gave me a reasonable quote. She was friendly, very professional, and did an excellent job with hemming. I would definitely recommend her for alterations. read more

Good deal and quality of work is high. Awesome job on curtains and pants!!! Parking is convenient and overall very satisfied and go back for alterations and likely to refer to friends and family. read more

Holly Cleaners and Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Carlos, California

Super sweet lady, helped me out a ton when I needed some last minute alterations, even gave me some extra thread in case a troublesome button came loose. Highly recommended read more

This place is run by a small Asian woman who will completely take care of you! I had a rip on my shirt that she sewed back for $5. Dry clean shirts are only $3.50 and she gets them back fairly quickly. She also happens to be really nice and helpful and will give you info to solve any of your clothing needs. read more

I went in for alterations based on the reviews with 3 dress pants, 2 yoga pants, a summer dress, and a formal gown. The owner was very helpful and did an extraordinary job on all the hemlines of my clothing. The service turn around was 1 week as I didn't need them right away, and I was really happy with the results. Holly cleaners cost much less than my original tailors-offering great prices for quality alterations. read more

Holly Cleaners and Alterations - Very happy with how they altered my gown! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Carlos, California

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It's the best tailor experience I have had in the last 15 years!! I did have to be very direct about my needs which were simple and modest. Not planning to spend much. But they eventually were very accommodating and fixed some pants much better than I expected They repaired really well a bad job of another tailor shop in the belmont area. Just be very direct of what your needs are whether simple or complicated, and the rest of the experience should go great!! read more

I bought a "little black dress" from Macy's and since I'm short and all dresses go below my knee I brought it in for a quick length alteration. Quyen (I'm probably spelling it wrong) not only listened to what I wanted but showed me how the dress didn't fit here, there and everywhere correctly. I trusted her and told her to make it look right. She pinned and chalked the here, there and everywhere spots and when I picked it up a week later my gosh it was smashing! I got so many compliments on how I looked (I knew it was the dress) that I'll definitely bring her all my dresses for a nip and tuck. read more

I needed a bridesmaid dress altered and found Quinn through yelp! My dress was basically two sizes too big and Quinn transformed my dress! She went above and beyond to make sure the alterations to the dress made sense and also within a budget that I could afford. Quinn really cares about her customers and really goes the extra mile to make sure her customers are satisfied and happy! I would recommend her to anyone for any type of alterations. read more

Quinn is just fantastic! She's taken care of several of my jackets, jeans for the past 2 years. She is always prompt, and the quality of her work speaks for itself. read more

I came to Quinn for an alteration. Quinn is very friendly and clearly gets along well with her regulars. My only complaint is that when I picked up my skirt the next week, there was a stray thread leftover from sewing the new seam on one side, and the inside seam was slightly visible at the top on the other side. These are small fixes that Quinn was able to tuck in quickly once I pointed them out, but I am disappointed she didn't notice at least the stray thread end when she was finishing up that seam. read more

Unfortunately, I had to get a dress hemmed 24 hours before a wedding. I had to pay $40 for the short notice. I picked up the dress without checking or trying it on. During the ceremony, I noticed the front wasn't hemmed although the back was. I don't know if the tread came out or what happened but by the time I made it to the dance floor I was stepping on the dress:( I wanted to take it back but had to fly back to LA the next morning. read more

0 STARS IF POSSIBLE So the lady who runs this place seems nice. The first time I went here she did an alright job tailoring my suits. The Jacket was nice but the pants were never brought in, just hemmed at the bottom. I even told her i didnt like my last tailor and was looking for someone who can tailor/alter suits on a regular basis: as I wear them daily and my work is strenuous on the suits. After this visit I would give her 2 stars, she did an alright job (better than my last tailor) but it was pricey and she told me to come in a week and a half later - when I did she told me they still werent ready yet!! I reluctantly tired them again, two suits just like last time. For the convenience of them being right down the street. Told them I need my suits super slim/tight. Hoping that they would fix the pants unlike last time. She again tells me "dont worry, I do very good job" & "you give me time you be very happy" So i gave her the same amount of time (more than a week for two suits is ample time). Upon pickup - Same outcome of the suits, I tried on the jacket but was in a hurry so couldnt try the pants, I told her I would try on at home and come back if needed. When it came time to paying which she didnt give me an estimate like the last time she spoke to her partner in Vietnamese and told me it would be $250 but to be nice she give me a discount of $10 off. ARE YOU F***ING SERIOUS?!?!? TWO SUITS FOR $240?!?!? She said "you know we work very hard, we do a lot for you" "spent lots of time, very hard work". I argued but since in a hurry had to pay and leave, told her I would call if it didn't fit. As far as trying on the pants; again never altered, just hemmed. It looked like I was walking around with a diaper on underneath. I called the next day, phone disconnected as if they were out of business. Once I got a hold there was nothing they could do. Talk about a Ripoff, never again will I support a business that doesnt understand a good consumer/seller relationship. And if you charge an arm and a leg for your work a. Inform the customer with an estimate as oppossed to blindsiding them & b. If you dont produce quality work (like these guys) be prepared to fix your work until the customer is satisfied. Word of advice STAY AS FAR AWAY AS YOU CAN AND DONT FALL FOR THEIR SMOKE AND MIRRORS BS!! read more

Quyen is THE best. She made shirts, jackets and pants fit perfectly to my body. She is amazing, kind & understanding of your needs.

I drive 2 exits further than I need to because Holly Cleaners is worth the drive. Amazing care and friendly owner we always love to see.

This place should get negative stars for alterations. I am a large guy who works out a lot, so I have to buy larger shirts to fit my shoulders. Then have the rest tailored. I have brought 10-12 shirts to be tailored here, and I always have to bring them back to get redone 2 or 3 times because the super argumentative lady in the front never listens to me. She's too stubborn to take a shirt that fits and replicate the size on another shirt. Sometimes when I ask for minor adjustments to be done the first time, she continuously argues with me saying that I shouldn't do it. Such a pain in the ass. I should have quit coming here a long time ago. Most recently, I took three shirts up there to get the sleeves shortened. One shirt came back with a sleeve longer then the other. I could tell when I put the shirt on and also folded the shirt to be sure. I go back up there yet again to take the shirt back to get redone. Her and the other woman tried to show me that the sleeves were the same length, when clearly they were not. The measurement was off by a half inch, at least. I am so done with this place. There are too many other tailors who are easier do deal with and do MUCH better work. I highly recommend that you go to one of those places instead read more