Old school place! Took a leather purse there to get repaired. They did a great job! Reasonable…read morepricing as well. Friendly staff, too !

Mike's Shoe Repair is a true treasure in Evanston. The team has revitalized my favorite shoes,…read moreadded new soles to consignment-store finds, and even worked miracles on handbags needing a fresh color palette. I especially appreciate their honesty--sometimes they'll tell me when a pair is beyond saving, which shows how much they value quality over a quick sale. With wonderful service, heart, and old-world craftsmanship, this shop keeps me coming back again and again.

Perfectly friendly, reasonably priced shoe repair. The hours aren't exactly convenient for the…read moreworking professional, but if you plan to take time out on a weekend or a day off, it's well worth that inconvenience. I brought a pair of designer shoes in after destroying the heels. They look like new and it cost me less than $20. I also received a good recommendation for leather cleaner. I'm very hard on my shoes so I'm sure I'll be back!

This asshole just ruined a brand new $650 belt. It's now fit for an 80lb child. Guy insisted on…read moreshortening it by 7 inches after that was clearly too much. What a waste and aggravation.

My elderly friend needed the battery in their watch replaced. Now where, do I ask, does one get…read moresuch a thing done? I headed to Old Orchard Shoe & Luggage Repair, downstairs, by Nespresso. There I found this spot, untouched by time, and an older man was reading the newspaper, and we chatted, until the other older guy came back from lunch. The battery was replaced lickety-split, good golly, and it was just $20. I have a leather purse that I need one of the snaps replaced, and I may have come here 10 years ago to have a hole punched in a leather belt. I better come back here soon and not wait another 10 years because these guys will have retired. Who knows, maybe they're already retired. No-nonsense good service and a good value.

I felt like Ray is my new best friend. He is personable and kind so I immediately took a liking to…read morehim. First of all, its difficult to find great shoe repair shops and tailors these days. His price was very reasonable to sole my boots. I have been to many places around the city and I am happy that I found someone who charges a reasonable price for solid work. My boots were completed on time as promised! I took a chance that unhappy people leave the worst reviews and I will return to this business and will refer more people to him!! He is a business owner that is worth your respect and support. Please treat him kindly so that he stays in business forever! Ray is one of a kind and a good person. We need our dollars to go to good businesses!

Woven handbag repair WOW!…read more I really thought that purse was a goner! Excellent craftsmanship still available!!!

Took a pair of Chippewa boots to Tony's. After many years the soles has started to come apart…read more Super job restoring the boots to nearly new condition.

They did a beautiful job and everything I've given them in just a few days with a very reasonable…read moreprice!

First class service for a cobbler! Took a pair of boots with completely worn soles and voila! three…read moredays later they were done and perfectly repaired!

Michael and Mary are fantastic! They did such an amazing job with my louboutins they're basically…read morebrand new! I dropped off 4 more pairs for them to work on and I know I'll have more when I return to pick them up. They're the best!

Michael and his wife are a top drawer operation. We have been using them for 25 years. We have…read morereceived excellent service and craftsmanship. Michael takes great pride in his craft he has brought so many lovely old shoes back to life for me. If you care about your shoes, purses, belts, luggage etc. this is where you go on the north shore. They are the best!

I had a really beat up leather purse that i didn't think could be saved, but they did a fantastic…read morejob and now its good as new!!

We have been going to Philip's Shoe Clinic for decades, not just for shoe soles and heels, but also…read morefor luggage and even briefcase repairs. It had been six years since my last visit, but I recently returned this past Tuesday. While I was on an overseas vacation, I was in a rush and accidentally caught part of a Ziploc bag in my purse's zipper. The more I tried to fix it, the worse it became. Eventually, I managed to get the zipper almost all the way open, but it remained stuck and would not close for the rest of the trip. Thankfully, the purse had two major compartments with separate zippers, so I was still able to use it. When I got back, I brought the purse to Philip's Shoe Clinic, unsure if it could even be repaired. Oscar came out from the back of the shop to greet me. He was so considerate and did not want to handle my purse with his hands dirty from work, so he did not fully assess the damage at first. Still, he gave me a very reasonable estimate of $14 and said it would be ready in two days. To my delight, the purse was ready on time, and the zipper worked perfectly. Even better, Oscar only charged me $10 instead of $14. I truly appreciated his honesty. We chatted a bit, and I learned that Oscar has been the owner of the shop for the past nine years, although he has worked there since the 1990s. When the previous owner retired, she asked Oscar to take over, and he has been running it ever since. That explains why the high quality of work has never changed. This was not the first time Oscar showed such generosity. On two separate occasions, he did not charge me at all. Once was for punching extra holes in the strap of a crossbody bag so I could shorten it. Another time, about six years ago, a family member got some fabric caught in the zipper of a short jacket and had to take it off like a pullover. Oscar was able to fix it right away while I waited. Oscar is not only skilled but also kind and helpful. I feel so fortunate to have Philip's Shoe Clinic in our neighborhood. I highly recommend it.

Chris did a great job cleaning up scuffs on the toe of my cycling shoes that are black. Cleaned up…read morethem so that they looked new. Cash and I believe $10 for the pair. I keep my shoes in general (not just bike shoes) a long time...I'm inclined to bring in shoes when they are looking like they need a refresh better than I can do at home. That way they can at least good until they reach end of life.

Have repaired several shoes here and am amazed at the results. Needed some shoes widened and some…read morescratch marks touched up. Good results for the value. I'm impressed by the talent of the owner. It's hard to find good service these days and someone who cares about what he does.