Found this place - it is a GEM now I can replace all my vintage eyeglasses with the right prescription. Affordable and friendly staff - just that parking is challenging read more

I've bought glasses from Hye Optic since 2000. But it wasn't until my last two purchases that I am disappointed. First, I bought Prada glasses with crystals on both sides. I was told that the crystals were only covered three months. Well, one fell within the time and I was told that there was nothing they could do for me. Next, I bought Fendi glasses and within a year the arm broke. I walked in and they said they will contact the Fendi rep. to order the part that connects the arm to the frame. I didn't receive a call so I called and they said it was ready for pick up. When I arrived to pick up my glasses the lady told me that the glasses are discontinued. Again, there was nothing they could do for me! Since it was within the year I asked for another pair of glasses. They told me that since they are a mom and pop shop they couldn't do anything. I went to my local optometrist store and they contacted their Fendi rep. It so happens that the frame is not discontinued. I told the Fendi rep about Hye Optic and she said that they didn't adhere to Fendi's policy. Sometimes it pays to buy at the high end price. Now I have a 2 year warranty on my glasses and frames. I don't have to hassle with driving to Lil Armenia. SO BUYER BEWARE...ask Hye Optic about there warranty on frames and lenses. read more

All those positive Yelp reviews were spot on! I walked into Hye Optic thinking I was just going to have a quick browse and later walked out with 2 pairs of glasses. Sometimes you feel so bad trying on so many frames but Mel was really helpful and friendly. You get a lot of bang for your buck here, even more when you purchase the Yelp deal, through their wide variety of frames to choose from (they even have vintage frames out there without having to drive from thrift shop to thrift shop) and amazing customer service. Thanks Hye Optic! read more

Im Usually in and out of this place. Ever since they refered me this spot its my go to. I said bye bye to italee ops and said hey hye optics. Beats the over pricing of lences and the long wait. Hye optics has my glasses ready by the next day witch is FREAKiNG AWSOME.i Appreciate the friendly customer service and the vibe , beyong words awsome work guys yall are my go to from now on....... read more

Omg you guys. I have brought 6 pairs of vintage glasses here to get my scrips put in and not only are they perfect, but their prices CANNOT be beat. I almost didn't want to leave a review so people don't come and I can have them ALL to myself! Thanks Oleg and company, you KNOW I'll be back.... And back..... And back read more

The customer service at Hye Optic is wonderful! However, I haven't been too pleased with my products lately. I'm still waiting for a pair of glasses to be finished. I recently bought another pair of designer frames and I kid you not, the name of the brand smudged off the side of the temple in less than 7 hours! It's like, what am I paying for here? :-/ If that's the case, I could've saved some money on non-designer frames. Just make sure you know what you're buying before you purchase. Other than that, a great group of people work at this family business. Good luck buyers! read more

Best optic place in Los Angeles ! Huge selection of glasses , very friendly staff and so helpful. I will forever be a customer of Hye Optic and big thanks to Em ! read more

Usually if somewhere sounds too good to be true- it's too good to be true- but guided by the reviews on Yelp I tried Hye Optic for the first time about a year ago, and four pairs of glasses later, I can't say enough good about them. Cheaper than Costco, with as good a selection of frames as any designer store I've checked out, this place rocks. My glasses have always been turned around in a week or less- and when I just needed new frames for lenses I had, they popped them in while I waited (at Kaiser, it takes two weeks). The kids who work there are nice, and incredibly customer service oriented. I unequivocally recommend this place. read more

My friend brought her glasses here to get lenses installed because it was cheaper than her optometrist. Sure the place isn't in the greatest part of town and the place itself looks a lil shoddy, but there's ample parking, yummy crawfish downstairs and the people are really kind. On top of that they have a coupon for 20 dollars off when you buy it on yelp so you know being asian I love a good deal, and this my friend is a good deal. read more

On first blush, this place is a hole in the wall mom and pop but the customer service is AMAZING! The place was packed the whole time I was there but oddly there was little to no wait! We were helped right away and Mel took her time with us. I never felt rushed. They have top of the line brand name frames and tons to choose from! GO HERE! You will be more than satisfied. read more

Hye Optic exceeded my expectations on many levels. Not only were my lenses just $50, as opposed to the $200 they cost at Lens Crafters, they turned my glasses around in about 40 minutes since the lenses were in stock. I was in a real emergency too, having lost my glasses, and I needed them desperately for work. They also carry the Mó brand, a killer brand from Spain that I cannot find ANYWHERE in the states, and I got a very unusual and stunning pair for a super reasonable price. The glasses look like they cost upwards of $300. Staff is supremely friendly and has incredible customer service. They even threw in a free eye glass spray. I will never go anywhere else. read more

Thank you Hye Optic! I got killer frames, and lenses at a great price. I am a happy customer, and I will be back. Staff are friendly, patient and extremely nice. The have a wide selection of frames and they have a vintage eye wear sale the first and last Sunday of every month. read more

Great place Great people Great deals Big Brands Fixed my Chanel Shades in like 5 min .

My husband and I went in a couple of weeks ago to find a pair of glasses for him. It was his first pair, so we really didn't know what we were doing. Emmanuel helped us, and he was super patient and incredibly thorough with all of his explanations. We ended up finding the perfect first pair for my husband and one for myself too! We are thrilled with the glasses and the excellent customer service. Thank you so much Emmanuel! We highly recommend this place. :) read more

Spoiler alert: Hye Optical exudes outstanding service, product, price and attention. Do yourself a favor and go to this relatively nondescript exterior physical venue for excellent optometrist Rx realization by optician of eyeglasses per your desires and demands. Good selection of frames too. I usually go to ophthalmologist every ~two years for exam to eliminate any medical ongoing issues, as most should, regardless of age. You don't want to lose that most important of senses. I have long gone to Dr. First, M.D. at Glendale Eye, and continue to be satisfied. He has experience and excellent credentials as an M.D. who will examine for any medical issues. Many ophthalmologist offices also employ optometrists who do the actual eye corrective, if needed, adjunct Rx script for any eyeglasses needed. Then you go to an optician vendor (one who interprets and actually makes the eyeglasses according to optometrist Rx). Upon recent eye doc visit, I took Rx to Costco for filling progressive lens Rx with two pairs of eyeglasses: clear (with Transitions dimming), and a pair of sunglasses. Both seem fine (with frame adjustments). But, I also wanted a pair of progressive eyeglasses with "graduated tint," which Costco does not offer. I started online search that led me to Hye Optical via Yelp. I met Emanual there, plus two other very helpful, courteous and knowledgeable ladies. Emanual is just an expert at his vocation in interpreting best frames for facial presentation and voiced desires, and in my case best degree of graduated tint for lenses. I ended up buying two pairs of eyeglasses, my choice -- not sales pressure what-so-ever. And, the combined price was equivalent to what I paid previously at Costco for other two pairs (identical progressive lenses and coatings, etc., but with graduated tint). I think this is a family business. Regardless, this venue is now my first optician "go to" Rx fulfillment vendor. I have never before now Yelped a review. But, I am moved by such a personally great experience to spend time to write such. I don't publicly recommend many, but, I do so for Hye Optical on Hollywood Blvd . --Wayne M. read more

This place is great! The people that work there are so nice and the prices cannot be beat. My sister and I have been going there for years for glasses and contacts. They have a large selection of frames to choose from and endless amounts of patience when you're trying them on! It's a bit of a drive for me (I live deep in the SFV) but it's always worth the drive. read more

As if this place needed another 5 star review :p Mel was unbelievably helpful. This place is very lucky to have her. This was the most positive glasses shopping experience I've had. read more

I was in Hye Optic today and I realized I've been relying on them for stylish affordable frames for 12 years now. They're efficient, not the kind of place to cuddle you and kiss your bum as you shop. It is always a treat to go in and pick up a whole new look for yourself! They are fantastic! read more

Emmanual and Shake are the lovely people who helped us. Not only were they immediately helpful, and efficient, they were both immediately amicable and honest. Having owned a lens retail shop myself, I found myself wanting to overpay because they were such amazing and helpful human beings. Their prices were under market prices, which is always amazing, and personally shocking. If the world were filled with more people like Emmanuel and Shake, I'm certain the world would be a much happier and better place than it is today read more

Super fast. Good service. Needed a backup pair or glasses in a hurry. Got 'em in under 20 minutes for cheap.

Nice family business with quality care and good smiles. I enjoy buying contacts from this happy bunch.

Can't beat there price. I have been here 5 times and never have they been on time in promising their services I always end up waiting an hour in there lobby. And the excuse is always the same The machine is acting up it will be ready in 5-10 minutes which in there time means 1 hour You go back in 30 minutes and it is another 5-10 minutes But again, can't bear there price read more

I was surprised a few years ago when I first discovered this little gem of a store. And since then I've bought probably 8 or 9 pairs of glasses from them, and it's always a pleasure. This time, though, has a story worth telling. I'm leaving tonight on a red-eye for three weeks away. I broke my glasses and needed to be able to see well for this trip. Last week I went in and got the frames - but they needed to order the lenses. The lenses were due today on UPS. All should have been perfect. The UPS shipment got held up, and Shake waited past closing for it. I was there waiting with her. She told me: "I'm not letting you go on your trip without being able to see" and she used lenses which were a different grade than the ones they ordered, and made the glasses for me to use on my trip. And I have a couple of prescriptions with them - and I got mixed up and the lenses were for reading rather than distance glasses. She cut the lenses again, no complaints, no fooling around. They'll put in the lenses I ordered when I get back. By the time I left, it was an hour after their closing time. And she kept her promise. Shake was apologetic to me all over the place - for UPS screwing up. She went waaaaaay over and above any customary call of duty. Price, service, quality - what else can you ask for? read more

the absolute BEST place. first of all the people that work there are so nice and good customer service is so important to me! 2nd they go above and beyond for their customers. I love very far from them so I sent in my prescription told them what glasses I wanted, they ordered them and shipped them back out to me the same week!! I loved then so much I went there personally and also had sent my friends to there. the prices are PHENOMENAL. anyone who complains about having to wait is ridiculous. where else can you get your prescription in less than an hour?! nowhere!!! I will never get my glasses from anyone else ever again! thank you so much HYE. you have made me a forever customer. read more

I was referred to them three years ago, by a person who has been their customer for many years through word-of-mouth. (If I recall, they said they have been in business for 26 years.) It was worth the drive to this place. I had a rush order and they referred me to their Pasadena lab where I got the glasses within 20 minutes. (Pasadena lab had a retail area, which closed a couple of years ago; I am pretty sure you can still drive to the lab and pick it up for same-day service.) Regular orders are available for pickup next day, while more complex prescriptions take 3-5 days. I didn't find the widest selection of glasses like one will find online, but you can order the frames from another place and the lens at this store. My optometrist said they did a good job with the lenses, which can be an issue with some of the online stores. They will also fix your glasses for free (if purchased at store) or for a minimal fee. Prices for all services are very reasonable. The frames, although cheaper than other retail stores, is something that is marked up, and I suggest that if money is tight, regardless of where you purchase the frames, you ask for a discount. From my standpoint, you can always go online and get super cheap frames, so why not give such a quality lens place a chance to compete? read more

Definitely use the $30 for $50 Yelp certificate deal. It's really worth it. I got frames for 60 bucks plus 20 bucks for the lenses which came out to $80. After adding the Yelp coupon it came out to be $30!!! Yes they are simple reading glasses but that is a much better deal than LensCrafters. I spent almost $300 for my glasses! And the frames were too big!!! Glad I returned them. Everyone should definitely check them out. Very friendly and helpful! :) I was in and out in less than 15 minutes! read more

I have been purchasing my eyeglasses for the past 5 years and absolutely love this place. Their selections are awesome. I always find the most unique glasses and sunglasses. The prices are also phenomenal. Customer service is superb!! Today, I picked my 2 pairs and can't wait to return and purchase additional glasses. Thank you Hye Optic :) read more

Originally, I came here on the recommendation of a friend and was not disappointed. Since then I have been back multiple times. The care that is shown in helping you to find the right pair of glasses is beyond the norm. Interacting with someone who is passionate about finding the right pair of glasses for you is kind of the fantasy when shopping for glasses. I could not be happier with the entirety of my experiences with Hye Optic. I will be back. read more

I have been wearing glasses since I was 3 years old, I am really old now...lol. I am very active and sort of hard on glasses amongst other things hahaha... my friend told me abou Hye optics and I listened with skepticism however .....I went as I am very thrifty....I even found a Groupon before I went for 50 dollars worth of merchandise for $30....the place was packed... the staff was courteous and furiously trying to fly through the folk...to make the story short it was well worth the wait I got some high impact carbon lenses for $75 ....20 of that was free from the Groupon so $55 for $300 lenses installed into some nice frames I had. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for quality as well as a bargain, they have their own in house lab this is why there is so little overhead. Go to Hye optics you will be happy. Cheers Sightless LA. read more

Every time I came I only experienced awesome service. From buying prescription glasses for my 10 year old daughter to my prescription lenses or just adjusting my sunglasses. Young staff, super friendly. Frames are trendy and there is a lot of choice, even for kids. They have their own lab and you get your glasses in no time. I highly recommend this place. read more

I went here because I was overdue for new glasses, it's really close to my house, and I saw the five star rating on yelp. I had planned on just trying some frames on, and then getting glasses online from Warby Parker. But they were so nice that I decided it would be better to support my family-owned, local shop instead. Emmanuel was super-friendly and really helpful, and convinced me that I looked great in my new frames. I dropped off my prescription and they called me the following day to tell me my glasses were ready. So fast! My male friend told that I look like a "sexy librarian." Nothin' wrong with that! read more

I can't compliment Hye Optic enough! This is a great family owed business that does great work for a great price. My family and I are all glasses wearers and have been satisfied customers for years. All of us own literally sized of pairs of glasses all of which come from Hye Optic. They consistently have a vast selection of designer frames both new and vintage. If they don't have it or can't order it for you, then it probably doesn't exist. Any of the employees who help you is going to take their time to make sure that the frames you leave with bring out only the best in you. Whether you're a first time customer or a regular they take the best care of you and make you feel like part of the family. Whether you wear glasses for fashion or necessity you'll always leave out looking better than you came. I recommend Hye Optic any and everyone! read more

Brought in my frame that I ordered from another location, and had to get my prescription lenses put in them. Cost me about $50. Super cheap and extremely friendly. read more

Amazing service! Came in this morning to get a pair of sunglasses repaired (bent the arm) and they took care of it right away. I was in and out in a couple of minutes. read more

I went in today looking for a pair of prescription sunglasses. I left very pleased with my experience and I'm really excited to pick them up. One employee took a look at my prescription (which is a little heavy) and told me what frames would work best with it. He pulled out all of the ones I was interested in and also pulled out a few I wouldn't have thought to try on. I really appreciated his knowledge and opinion. I'm typically a really indecisive person but I quickly went with one of the new Ray-Ban styles he had chosen for me and I can't wait to pick them up. As he was completing my paperwork I got a little nervous at how fast I had chosen the frames so another employee took a look. She looked at the two I was considering and confirmed my original choice. I feel like both employees gave honest opinions which is important to someone with bad eyesight, looking for glasses by themselves, for a face shape that gives limited options. The purchase was an investment, but a very reasonable one for polarized, prescription, Ray-Ban sunglasses. I don't think you're going to find a better deal without sacrificing quality. Also, if you like what you see while you're there, be sure to get the $30 for $50 yelp deal and check in for a free bottle of glasses cleaner. read more

Super affordable super nice and super fast!! Only took 10 mins for my glasses. Definitely recommend this place! Ask for Emmanuel he's great!

OK - in a nutshell - AWESOME. I got replacement lenses without insurance for cheaper than I would have gotten elsewhere WITH insurance. Esp. when compared to Linden "how can we screw up your order today" Optometry. There is nothing I can complain about. Maybe next time. read more

HYE OPTIC. Possibly the best. Points for friendly people, and MEGA points for affordability. Needed to put in real lenses for some frames I bought in Korea. (fashion glasses some people call them) Today they were supposed to close at 6PM but I walked in around at 5:52 and with NO RUSH just as if it was any earlier time they tended to me in a very friendly and polite manner. Lenses would've been around $50+ for my single vision prescription poly lenses with anti glare, anti scratch etc. but I scored the recent yelp deal $30 for $50, and payed only a whopping $30!! for basically a new pair of glasses! (The frames were only $7 at a store I bought a long time ago. Check eBay for cute frames if you're looking for some!) I had called 10 other optics with decent to excellent reviews on yelp and they were all $80-$150+ to have lenses put in frames... Anyways, won't be going anywhere else. ^_^ Super happy. read more

Straight forward glasses for good price. I take my frames here and just have the lenses replaced every time my prescription changes. $50 done! If you just need lenses and don't need all the fluff of anti-reflection, anti-scratch, blah blah blah non-sense, then come here. I brought my $500 frames here and they had no problem replacing the lenses. Just bring your prescription. And if it's your first time, they usually have a coupon. JUST DO IT! read more

I really like Hye Optic. They have made a few pairs of glasses for me now. They have good taste and buy great frames. They are great at helping choosing frames too. They are laid back and the shop isn't fancy so if you're looking for that this isn't for you but if you want great prices and service on designer frames give them a try. read more