BEST TAILOR SHOP AROUND! Patricio is the friendliest guy(he treats everyone like family), his work is impeccable, he's quick and the prices are very affordable. He's been my family and I's go to tailor for decades. He's done everything for us from complicated wedding dress alterations to simple pant shortening. David's Bridal wanted hundreds of dollars to shorten my wedding dress and bustle it. Patricio did it in less than 48 hours for pennies on the dollar. If you need a tailor, go to Patricio! You won't regret it! read more

I've gone to Patricio over the year for all my tailoring needs! He's tailored whole suits for me, jeans, shorts and down uniforms for Marines I know. Guy's a genius w needle and thread. Super friendly and very personable. High quality work, fast turnaround time and very reasonable prices but it's cash only! So if you need anything tailored this is the place to go! I'm sharing my battle vest he's sewn all my patches on. $5 a patch and $15 for the big ones! Other places would charge 3x as much! read more

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I want to start off by saying I did come in a rush before work to drop off a blouse, I did greet him initially but then I cut to the chase and told him what I needed and explained it was because I was going to be late for work and that must have pissed him off because after I told him i was from NY, he shared his rough experience from years ago and stated he would never go back because it was too fast paced and the people were aggressive. I felt that was an underhanded statement so I apologized for the way I came in multiple times.He did not acknowledge my apology at all. We chatted longer than what I intended and we were laughing but apparently he likes to hold grudges. He does work fast , I got the shirt next day , sent my husband to pick it up and he made a comment to my husband after confirming i was his wife saying,"you like them masculine" in Spanish. Never quoted me a price before I left and it came out to $30! cash or check ?! It was a long sleeve blouse , the arms were made shorter and the waist was taken in slightly I didn't even ask for next day I said in even 3 days was ok. My best guess is he took my demeanor personal even after I gave multiple apologies and charged me far too much and that comment to my husband was rude! He was a nice man overall but my first and last time actually coming to this place. read more

Amazing work. Very friendly and talented workers. They take their time and get the job done right.

Pat never disappoints! His work is so professional! We have gone to him for 40 years and the quality never changes. Thank you Pat!

I wish there was a way to give 0 stars . Completely unprofessional . I had a dress I needed to get fixed I asked him for price before I left and he refused to give me a price , I had gotten quoted in a lot of nicer places $50 to fix at most $60 if I wanted it done the same day ( I had already gotten my waist altered at a a Place but in the moment didn't think the lenght was much of a problem and only did waist ) he tried to charge me $210 just to cut lenght just for the length. He kept laughing saying my dress was from china and contradicting himself he said I never asked him and that he told us he gave us a price and that he has cameras that recorded , which I said take them out because I'm sure of what happened that day then said he didn't have any . He even told me he wasn't gonna give me my dress , my mom has the same exact dress and got her dress fixed with him to and he said he charged $250 , more then me because she was big . He also refused to even touch the waist part on her dress bc 1. He quoted she was big and 2 that because it has rhinestones and that it wasn't possible ( clearly isn't qualified ) and yet had the audacity to say the place I went to alter mine from the waist charged so cheap because it didn't compare to him and that it was probably a lady who fixed it ( I don't think gender should have anything to do with skills ) they charged me $30 for the waist part and had it ready in 2 hours and did an amazing job , that he didn't even know it was already altered until I mentioned it . He also kept saying the reason he charged me so much and didn't give me a price before leaving was bc he needed to see the dress first ( mind you I tried the dress on and he measured the lenght before leaving ) also he said people already know how much he charged so he didn't care to mention . I believe this is a scam and doesn't tell you price before service bc he knows otherwise you won't leave it the item , and then when you come to pick up he expects you to be intimidated or embarrassed and end up paying his crazy fees or else he won't give you your item . read more

I know it's hard to find someone who tailors cosplays . The owner has been making hand stiched suits and wedding dresses since he was seven . Well he is 75 now. The best part is that he is cheap . He transformed this cheap Chinese made cosplay into a work of art for me . Most people would charge $300 and would take weeks to alter. But he can do really extreme alterations within 2-5 days and resonantly priced too. I'm recommending him 100% because many of us don't know how to alter clothes or even fix cosplays. If you need a miracle for comic con; he is the guy!!! read more

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My family have been patrons of Patricio for decades. My mom and aunt recommended his services to help replace the zipper of my vintage wedding dress. He is such a treat and truly a delightful business owner! I am so thrilled with the results of my wedding dress and I'm grateful he could help me prepare for my big day! read more

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I love this place! ALWAYS Great customer service AND their work is amazing! 110% recommended!

Great service. Knowledgeable. Friendly. I'd definitely recommend this place if you get Patricio or his son to do your tailoring.

My son passed away unexpectedly at the age of 38. Two days prior to his Celebration of Life I realized the dress I wanted to wear needed alterations. When I explained the circumstances to Patricio, he told me "no worries...bring it down I will get this done for you in time for the service". Not only did Patricio alter the dress but removed pockets, altered from an A line to a slime line and it turned out so much more than I ever anticipated. When I went to leave, he would not allow me to pay him and said "everything isn't about money". Patricio...your kindness and generosity will forever live in our hearts. We will follow your store when you relocate to your next store location! The Sullivan and Marx Family read more

He did a great job tailoring my suit and I have no complaints about the quality of his work. But his price was really high. I will shop around next time. read more

if I could give him zero stars I would. My daughter had her bridesmaid dress altered here and he never gave her an estimate. The dress just needed to be hemmed so, being young and inexperienced, she assumed it would be affordable. When she went to pick up the dress, she was charged $120.00 for a hem! I believe he took advantage of her inexperience and ripped her off. How can a hem cost more than the dress?? I am furious! He also would only accept cash so we can not even fight this charge with our credit card. Unbelievable! read more

I just love Patricio. He is very friendly. He hems all my scrub pants, dresses, jeans, etc. his shop moved from Douglas to Navajo Rd and I followed obviously. He has so much personality, and exudes with just pure joy. I will be going to him until he retires. read more

First off, know that the parking is assigned, even though there are no signs that tell you. I dropped off a pair of pants - simple hem all that I needed. I went back the next day to pick them up. Door unlocked, but no one in the shop. After a couple of minutes, I left the payment on the counter and took my pants. Worst of all, after trying them on at home, left pant leg is longer than the right, and the outside seam on the right leg flips out a little. Weird place and poor work! read more

Was very welcoming and friendly got me in and out efficiently and guaranteed my uniform would be complete by 12 the same day highly recommend great guy. read more

I have been going to Patricio for MANY years. He does excellent work. Sometimes he doesn't even charge for small repairs. Highly recommend.

Total SCAM. I brought in a dress to get hemmed. He took off 2 inches and then charged me $60! That's more expensive than the dress itself! There weren't any embellishments or embroidery on the dress either. It was a fairly simple fabric that is not difficult to work with. I feel robbed. I came here because the reviews were so great and they said he was affordable. That was the opposite of my experience. A simple hem should cost no more than $8-12. But $60? Ridiculous. Do not go here. read more

He ruined my suit top for my grandmothers funeral. He didn't want to pay for the top he ruined and claimed"thats how it goes". He is A unethical and unprofessional individual. Do not take your items here. He is a POS. read more

I had a work engagement and needed my new pants adjusted same day. Patricio took care of it in a few hours and did a great job! Reasonable price, quality work and excellent customer service. You will be our go-to place from now on! read more

My family's go to for years! Always fast & great quality work. Patricio really cares about his work!

I had a wedding in a week and I took my loose fitting, department store bought suit, in to get Tailored. I told Patricio that I wanted a modern look, and he knew exactly what I was talking about. He tapered the legs all the way up to the knee, shortened my sleeves and made the jacket fit better in the chest and waist area. The turn around was extremely fast at a great price. I would definitely recommend Patricios to anyone looking to get any type of Tailoring done!!! read more

Patricio's Tailor Shop - Extremely happy with the way my suit came out. Thank you Patricios Tailoring for making this process so quick and easy. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - El Cajon, California

Been using Patricio's for many years. His work is great, accurate and timely. I have found places that charge a little less but my pants always end up too short. Great service, great people and a great job. read more

I have been getting various alterations at Patricio's Tailor shop for many years. They are prompt and have excellent customer service. It's a family business and when I say family business I mean for a long time. They are very skilled and Patricio as well as his son Christian always deliver and they are always smiling. A plus service from an A plus family business. read more

Complete joke. Tailor was extremely rude and unprofessional the place is dirty and cluttered. Ruined my dress didn't even offer up an apology will not be returning. Wouldn't recommenced him to anyone. I would give it 0 stars if I could. read more

I have gone to Patricio now for 5+ years. He does great work for what I have needed; pants hemmed and tapered, shirt sleeves and length shortened. He once altered a dog harness for free, saying "it's for the puppies." Patricio is very friendly and provides awesome service. read more

I took my wedding dress into Patricio's ONE day before me wedding and he had it ready for me the very next day for a very good price and he dad an amazing job as well. Ive also since then taken in a few cocktail dresses to be altered and his work ask always been amazing and his prices have always been more than fair. On top of doing amazing work for a great price the staff is some of the most friendly people I've ever met. I recommended all my friends and family to this shop. read more

Professional, quality, friendly and affordable. Patricio and Christian are true masters of their craft. Highly recommended!

I love this man and his work but man I just had a romper hemmed, the back side mind you and he charged me $18. A little steep in my opinion but oh well. I will probably go back because he gets me what I need usually always by the time I need it. read more

Patricio is a true professional and skilled tailor. His work is impeccable & exceptional. I have had several things tailored from jeans to uniforms. I also had my daughter's daughters bridesmaid dress tailored, which came out absolutely beautiful. His pricing is also very fair. I would highly recommend Patricio for any tailoring needs. read more

I had to give some stars to write this, but truthfully I've not gotten service there.....yet It is my intention to go. Last year I wanted to get a dress hemmed up for a wedding but the hours for this business did not allow it in the short time I had. This year my daughter sent me something from a web page with the hours and I left work early to be at the store by 5 pm. only to discover they are closed on Mondays at 4 instead of 5 pm. I hope they see this and fix that. Don't make that mistake! Twice now I have gone there to find them closed. I have heard nothing but good things and would like to give them my business. read more

I've been going to Patricio and his Son, Christian for 11 years. They are professional, knowledgeable and prompt. I have not been dissatisfied. Highly recommended for great service and friendly professionalism. read more

I had a horrible experience at an alterations place immediately before coming here. I had reached out on social media looking for a great tailor and this name kept popping up! I walked in and was immediately treated like family. I was 100% comfortable and felt like he truly understand what I needed and wanted for my dress. I told him I was referred to him and come to find out he has been doing business with multiple family members for years and even had some old Christmas cards from them! AND he is a proud supporter of law enforcement which is a huge plus to me. Happy to have found this place! read more

Exceptional service, I had several items altered and they were perfect, customer service was top notch and the prices were very reasonable. I've been here several times and I have never been disappointed. I have referred Patricio's to everyone that asks if I know of a seamstress or tailor. Patricio and his son Cristian are very friendly and extremely professional. read more

What great service here!! Patricio is such a nice man. Came in because my daughter had a tear in her shorts, and since I don't know how to sew, looked up sewing and alterations spots and saw the great reviews he got, so came here!! I'll definitely be back should I ever need their services again. read more

I'm a new customer here and so far I've received great customer service and excellent work. I am a person who HAS to HAVE A tailor -most of my suits, business clothes and dresses. I also like to buy fabric and design my own dresses so I've been looking for a good tailor for a very long time. On my first visit, I brought in a dress that I had designed and had a seamstress make months prior. I wasnt satisfied with the seamstress work at all. She didnt consider the fabric when measuring my body so the dress did not fit tailor to my body as i requested. it was bulky and and hanging around the waist and was so tight around my hips I could barely get into it. So I choose to try Patricio's to see if they could fix what she had done. I am very pleased to say the dress fit me like a glove. lol, literally it fit like a glove. On my 2nd visit, I brought in a business blazer that needed to be taken in and shorten at the arms. He was able to take it in without any issues however one arm ended up being slightly longer than the other (not easily seen but I am extremely detail oriented). He fixed it without hesitation and it was ready for pick up the following day. I feel the five stars are absolutely needed because 1) the dress fabric was hard to work with and 2) tailoring a fitted dress for a curvy/"hourglass" body can be a real challenge, 3) They are ALWAYS so courtesy and provides a warm greeting every time I enter the shop. Keep up the great work! read more

The company that I work for has been using Patricio for years to do alterations and apply patches to our uniforms. Patricio and his team do an awesome job and are very friendly. There has been quite a few times where I needed Patricio to put a set of patches on a shirt as soon as possible and he did it in 5 minutes. read more

Took in my 70 dollar dress to get tailored here. Ended up paying 70 dollars for the alliterations. Nothing was done to my sleeves like he said he would fix, the clasps he put didnt even work! Very disappointed for it being my first and absolutely last doing business here! read more

I have been coming to Patricio for years. He always returns his work with quality and a smile. Great guy. Won't go anywhere else.

If you want your items tailored right this is the place!! Every time they are friendly, accurate, timely, and they remember you. Patricio's is the place to go!! read more