A shoe miracle worker. I had a set of Gray boots that had become discolored and numerous shoe repair. People told me that the leather was beyond Repair. wrong! Robert treated the leather put a beautiful color and shine on the boots and now they're back in my closet instead of on the way to the Goodwill. Thank you so much. read more

Great service! I just came by to replace hardware on Irish dance shoes and they fixed both pairs right away so I could take them back with me in time for our competition. Thank you Carlos and Robert! read more

Yes, you're in the right place - Robert Shoe Repairs & Alterations is housed inside a super fun party supply shop with piñatas galore surrounding their service counter! I had a rivet tear through the delicate leather of my favorite backpack, and needed an experienced leather worker to fix it properly. Robert's apprentice reinforced the leather with an invisible-from-the-outside patch in order to securely reattach the rivet. Quality was excellent, service fast, and pricing reasonable - the perfect trifecta! read more

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It turns out that Robert and his team guarantee their work, so if something goes wrong on your repair, they fix it, for free! I came back last week to get my previous repair addressed, and they were very kind and professional. They want their customers to be happy with their work. I'm really relieved that I didn't have to pay to get the cork on my Birkenstocks redone. I'm including the picture of the new repair here, and it looks great! They look brand new. read more

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So first I've not had shoes repaired here but when I was out piñata shopping with a friend we totally stumbled upon this place. (The repair counter is inside La Casa de Las Piñatas at the back of the store.) I kept Robert's card because I had a backpack that I needed fixed. They said they can fix pretty much anything...he did not lie. I took the bag in and he had me to put it on and measured where I wanted the straps to be. He said if he couldn't fix it his seamstress could. He told me it would be a couple of days which was awesome and faster than I expected. It didn't even take that long. I took it in on Thursday afternoon and they called me to pick up my bag on Friday afternoon. The bag came out exactly as I wanted it! Thank you, Robert! I will be referring friends to you. read more

Robert Shoe Repairs & Alterations - Inside...repair counter is in the back. - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Robert was very responsive to my messages. I felt that the pricing for a cleaning of my Uggs was fair Robert was also honest upfront he may not be able to get a stain out I had tried to treat (incorrectly) before. While my Ugg still had a stain when I got them back I could see he had really tried to get it out and it was less noticeable. read more

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Robert is the man. He's now resoled a couple pairs of boots for me From Danners to RedWings always with amazing results. Bring your boots down to Robert you won't be disappointed. read more

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Best shoe repair service in SD! I will definitely return and HIGHLY recommend to all--extremely organized place of business, courteous and impeccable work with a very quick turn around! read more

Further ruined a vintage leather belt. First, let me say, I was VERY realistic about the repair since the belt is old & worn. The stitching had come undone at the end was my only issue. I asked if they could burnish the belt, they said for an extra $5 & I agreed. When I picked it up, they didn't stitch it evenly on both sides even though the stitching came undone evenly. They used edge coat at the end when I asked for burnishing because the belt is BURNISHED NOT EDGECOATED so now it's only edgecoated at the end which looks terrible. When I questioned the older gentleman who originally helped me (not the man who did the work apparently - who was apologetic & gave me my money back), he told me to take it somewhere else. How when restitching over their restitching will probably cause a tear??? I would've left only one star but I'm giving two stars for the way the man who did the repair treated me. He offered to removed the edgecoat but I didn't want to cause further damage. read more

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Walking downtown I accidentally stepped in some kind of spilled red drink. It splashed onto my beige nubuck leather shoes. I was from out of town and didn't have cleaning supplies of my own. Robert cleaned up the stain and had me on my way quickly. The shoes look like it was never there. read more

They fixed a bag for me in 15 minutes for a fraction of the cost that another bag repair place quoted me. I also appreciate that they were honest with me about another repair I wanted for a different bag not being feasible rather than just taking my money like another bag repair place was planning to do. I will be back next time I need any leather repairs done. read more

Friendly and quality work. Appreciate they offer Vibram soles for my boots. Boots look like new. read more

Robert Shoe Repairs & Alterations - Robert's resoled my Danner boot with Vibram soles. Boots loot new. They did a good job. - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

I want to say positive things about this place. No one likes paying more than they have to. Welcome to Robert Shoe Repair. Extremely overpriced! read more

they are so fast, efficient, and kind! great customer service when i came in as a walk in to fix a leather bag, and when i came back the next day requesting another minor adjustment. very fair pricing too!! read more

Absolutely exceptional work. Super high quality materials, craftsmanship, and expertise. Fair cost. Friendly. True artist. They've repaired a few of my shoes, most recently (photo attached) a foot resoling/reheeling of my favorite boots. read more

Robert Shoe Repairs & Alterations - Complete re-soling of my favorite books. Thanks Carlos! - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

The best! He was able to fix my backpack zipper right away and was so friendly! 100% recommend

Recently brought in my Louboutin heels to have the heel tips replaced. They were very friendly and recommended to add the sole protection to avoid wearing down the sole any further. They gave me a great price for the repairs and my heels were ready the next day. I am very happy with the work and will be bringing in my other heels when they need repair. Thank you! read more

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Fantastic Cobbler!!! Best in San Diego County!!!! Highly Recommended!!! This is like a Cobbler Shop from a by-gone era!

Fantastic service! Friendly- check! Fast-check! Service-check! Absolutely great! First time and will definitely be back! Thank you! read more

Robert Shoe Repairs & Alterations - Fast shoe repair! - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Great experience. I had shoes stretched. Robert offere for me to return2x without charge if they need additional stretching.

Amazing! Well done, took an hour and a half. My shoes are like new. He completely did a re-sole on my birkenstocks. read more

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What a nice discovery! The shine pair business is tucked away at the back of a Piñata party store. I had a small repair needed on a shoe. I was delighted that they would do the repair while I waited. It took only a short while in which time I browsed the many, many different piñatas hanging and stored throughout. Good service, reasonable pricing and very pleasant people at Robert Shoe Repair. They even fix zippers of any kind. Now that"s something to remember. read more

He's the best! Super accommodating and fast. Does great work. Has fixed 6 pairs of shoes - made them like new.

They are fantastic!! I brought in a Louis Vuitton leather bag that had some fraying on the edges...and he made it look like new! read more

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I called Robert Shoe Repairs in the hope of saving my favorite sandals. One of my sandals had a hole. When Robert answered he was friendly and sounded eager to help. He asked me to text him pictures and then replied with an audio message. I then called him back to ask about pricing, and guess what?! He said it would be free! I then drove over to the shop. I found street parking. I believe a man named Carlos greeted me and helped me, he was friendly. Carlos came back with my sandal which no longer had a hole. It appeared that they used some type of glue to close the hole, it probably took them less than 5 minutes. Thank you for saving my favorite sandals! read more

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This place is amazing. They are so kind, professional, and efficient. I stopped by, and they were able to fix my shoe and purse while I was waiting. Be sure to bring cash to pay. I will for sure be sending others their way and will be back myself! Great quality at reasonable prices! read more

I've been to this place several times and they have always done a great job. The prices are reasonable and they are always honest about whether they are able to do what you request of them. They've done amazing jobs to a few of my purses AND shoes. read more

I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have found this business for shoe repair. I have an active puppy and she tore many a shoe. I brought my son's brand new Birkenstock mule for repair of chewed up back & sole. They did an amazing job. He was honest and upfront letting me know it may not look exactly the same but let me tell you -you'd have to look pretty darn close to see the difference. EXCELLENT work at a fair price. Only draw back is that it was a bit hard to find because it's inside a piñata shop- but well worth the extra effort! read more

I have come here once before to have Robert fix my dog leash this time I brought boots and this is why. I came back. He never disappoint. there is a reason why they get great reviews, They do skilled work. read more

Robert was very helpful. He fixed the zipper on my boot in 15 minutes for a very reasonable price . Highly recommended!

After a decade of use, including stints as a diaper bag and a science kit carrier that resulted in a nasty dye stain courtesy of my 7-year-old son, my Neverfull LV bag looks like new and I'm extremely impressed! Thank you so much Robert! read more

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I had such a great experience getting my handbags repaired! Not only was the work done beautifully, but the turnaround time was impressively fast. I brought in a couple of bags that had broken zippers, worn handles, and they came back looking so fresh. You can really tell Robert takes pride in his craft -highly recommend for anyone looking for quality repairs done quickly and with care! read more

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Excellent work on my Louboutins! The red bottom protector matches seamlessly and provides a bit more traction than the original soles. He even asked if I needed them same-day. I opted to pick up next day. Cost $70. read more

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I took 8 pairs of my Redwings and or Thorogood boot for cleaning and re-soling . They were left like new . Love the work they do down there . Will be returning. read more

Amazing job, I am obsessed with them again. I found them on yelp and they offered a great price. The before and after is insane. read more

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I found Robert's on Yelp after my cobbler closed in covid :( I only had a sole repair and two leather boots for shine, but wow, Robert did an amazing job. He did these within two days and the price was right! FYI- this shop is inside of casa de piñata. It took me a while to figure out it was inside the shop. read more

The thorn of a bougainvillea branch tore the shoulder of my favorite leather jacket. Robert mended it and the tear is virtually invisible. He did it fast and with great care for a reasonable price. read more

After reading several reviews i decided to take some vintage shoes there. I realized some of the shoes i took might not be able to be fixed but i felt comfortable with the two pairs of 1950 and 70s cowboy boots i left. One just needed glued where some of the reptile skin was coming up. Robert tried to upsell me on a clean and condition but i declined as i can do that at home. The service cost $6 and i verified we were just gluing a few spots. So you can probably understand my excitement when i came to pick them back up and they had used colored shoe polish to completely change the color of the boots to a much darker brown (some of which was on the grey leather and all under the boots, making it obvious they colored them.) Robert was on vacation so i called him because i was upset and asked why he did more than the $6 service i requested. I was very upset as these were one of my favorite personal pairs. He told me to not ruin his day about it (even though he had ruined my shoes) he would fix it and could sand them and i know nothing about shoes) When i brought them back in he informed they couldn't change out the sole of the other boots because of an ordering issue. Fine ill take them elsewhere which is what i should have done all along. I leave the other boots so they could stripe the color back to the original. Went to pick them up today and all they did was remove the conditioner. The boots are still the same color they dyed them and it's obvious in trying to sand and remove the color it was damaging the boot so I'm assuming they stopped. Removing the conditioner and the sanding further damaged the reptile skin and my boots are still the same dark color vs the light brown they were when i brought them in. They even tried to charge me for the $6 glue even though now several places need glued. Go at your own risk. Need a heel sure, work on your boots FIND SOMEONE ELSE read more

Robert Shoe Repairs & Alterations - Heres the color coming off as im just conditioning the boots - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Everything was great! Staff was friendly. Service was fast, reasonably priced and high quality! read more

My new leather ortthofeet boots heels were showing wear on the outer side after 3 wearings. I found his good ratings on yelp and am very happy to report that instead of the usual heel protector that doesn't last long, he evened out the heel and covered the entire bottom of the heels with a durable material. read more

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