While working in San Francisco, I needed my Gucci loafers cleaned and shined. Yelp led me to this tiny, tucked away cobbler near my hotel, so I walked over. He warmly greeted me, told me that a clean and shine would be $25 cash only, and to give him 30 minutes to do it. I picked the shoes up and they looked great. This wee store does a great job and does it with a smile. Enjoy! read more

Incredible job on my favorite Italian leather boots. Did some serious damage to the heel and he made it look beautiful. Such quick and excellent service for great value. I brought a second pair in already! read more

Joe has been doing my shoes for years. I can't believe it's taken me this long to write a review of his work. All my shoes turn out perfect, he knows I like a thicker sole on my shoes for height. He also does red bottom soles. He only takes cash. Tell him what you want, what color and he delivers. This place is tiny so don't walk past it, it's before the tunnel. read more

My husband used to bring all of his shoes to this place. Great customer service and overall experience. His job is now in the East Bay, and we have been unable to find someone that matches the level of customer service and skill. Thank you! read more

Fantastic place. A bit tucked away in location so Joe is not charging crazy financial district prices. Fast service, great job, good value, really friendly person. What else could one ask for? Cash based only. read more

Shoe Craft - Perfectly done top sole for my new Ferragamo. Well worth the trip. $21 - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is everything you want a shoe repair place to be: 1. Punctual: the owner shows up right at 9am to open up shop (I showed up at 8:55am in anticipation to pick up my shoes) 2. Speedy: was able to turn around his work in a few hours (I didn't take him up on this. I opted to come a different day) 3. Accommodating: I completely forgot I said I'd come back in a day. O came back days later (there's a fine print on your ticket that he's not responsible if you don't pick up your shoes in 30 days) Cash only, plan ahead! Also they were open on MLK day, best call ahead for other holidays read more

Shoe Craft - $26 for new sole padding at front and sole padding pieces at heel - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm not sure why people give this guy 5 stars. Perhaps, because of his positive personality and the chant music that he plays 24/7?! If so, I would do so tool, but c'mon... I fixed three pairs of shoes there over the 2 years. Every single one of them had to be re-fixed again within 2 months max. After I got my first pair of shoes fixed there and the sole got detached same week. The guy re-glued the soles without any problems. Then sole and heals got deteriorated after wearing the shoes not even for 2 months. Next time I came to Shoe Craft, I asked the guy to use a better material for both of my shoes, so it does not wear and tear as fast as last time. And guess what?! After two weeks I was back there to re-glue the sole of both of my shoes and I need new soles now due to the extra fast wear & tear. Yes, the prices there are really reasonable, but next time I have to fix my shoes, there is no way I'm going back to the guy, just because my time is worth much, much more. Plus, at the end, you don't save anything, if not losing, the materials used by the guy wears and tears 10 times faster comparing to a sole & heal on a brand new pair of shoes, and you probably, save only $10. Screw that. read more

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Another perfect score for a great craftsman. I took my snowboard boot in here - yeah, I wasn't expecting him to be able to fix it. The stitching on the front of my back foot had come undone, leading to the glue separating, leading to an ugly boot with crap everywhere. I thought I could get away with crazy glueing it, but on closer inspection, there was no way to clamp it down. Resorting to Yelp to find a specialist, I showed up here and he charged me $8 and told me to come back in a few days. Got it today - it looks awesome. I still have to ride with it, but visually he couldn't have done a better job. Awesome, thanks Joe Law! read more

Shoe Craft - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

I recently brought my shoes back to Shoe Craft... the second time in two years I've had to had my shoes repaired and both times I came here. I swear, it felt like I was walking on brand new shoes today. The owner here does amazingly fantastic things to shoes and gave my favourite pair a new lease on life. He fixed the soles on them, added a little plastic lift to the back to fix the worn out heel and patched them all back up. I'll probably get at least another year or two out of them. Price is right bang on, turnaround time is amazing, and he's extremely friendly and sweet. I can't say a single bad things about this place. (It's a little hard to find the store entrance, I thought it was a massage parlour at first, you kinda have to look into the doorways, but he keeps his open so he's not too difficult to find. It's a tiny little shop just before the bridge on Stockton Street) read more

I have no words to express how disappointed I am with the workmanship from this place. I literally just picked up my favorite shoes after "being repaired" and it still looks like this. Even what was glued together is already falling apart. read more

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Nice guy, cheap prices, fast service. I was hoping to get completely new rubber soles for my flimsy (but adorable) flats but he said it was just too difficult for the types of shoes I brought in. I'm not the shoe expert so I'll trust his suggestions. So far my shoes are holding up great. I got: - Tips glued to the heels and toes of 2 pairs of flats. - Some sewing done on cloth flats that had started coming apart. - Some leather added to the inside of flats whose seams were coming apart. All for $20, and under 10 minutes! I was expecting to come back another day for pick up but this was a nice surprise. And bonus - he copies keys too! Spares for the bf - check. =) I was 25 cents short (CASH ONLY!!) but he was really sweet and waived it. I'm definitely coming back. read more

Awesome place! Found it on yelp (thanks fellow yelpers). I brought in a pair of Jeffrey Campbell leather booties that I love and didn't want to toss. The heels were worn down pretty badly and the back of the leather was starting to rip. Joe did a great job! For $20 he gave me a new heel and patched the ripped leather. He even said to preserve the life of these boots, I should never wear them if the heels are that worn down or else I'm going to get the same problems. Will definitely come back! read more

Shoe Craft - My Jeffrey Campbell boots! Before and after. - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

The quality of products he uses is worse than I thought! The tips he used on my booties were worthless -- lasted less than a mile of walking! Yes, it was on pavement (I forgot my lame heel protectors in the car) but still -- I've had tips on Target shoes last longer (no exaggeration). After about 20 minutes walking, my heels were shredded to the point where I had to (ugh) pull a 2011-era Britney Spears and go barefoot around the Berkeley campus... otherwise I would have seriously damaged the heels. Again, I realize I was walking on pavement but still, it's not unreasonable to expect new heel tips to last more than 20 minutes of leisurely strolling, especially since other repair places use tips that do just that. Not all shoe repair products are created alike! read more

Love this place! It's cash only. Ive been a few times, and it's always the same gentleman working. He's very helpful when making suggestions about repairing the various pairs of shoes I've brought him. $26 to put sole protectors on a new pair of Louboutin's and only a 1 day turnaround. read more

Shoe Craft - Re-soled and re-heeled two pairs of Frye boots for $96. Quick service and good value. - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The cobbler here plays cultish Asian music that puts me in a trance. He is friendly and tries to accommodate your schedule for pick-up times. One time, he offered to do it while I was right there so I could go my merry way. I didn't go for it but it was nice of him to offer! I don't take my shoes anywhere else. I used to take them to Anthony's but it cost too much... my shoes aren't that nice. Though I've seen a lot of Louboutins get serviced here too, so they're safe if you want to bring them here. He speaks Cantonese. read more

Why would someone who lives in Oakland take her shoes for repair over to an obscure shop on the Union Square side of the Broadway tunnel? My wife does, because Mr. Law at Shoecraft; is that good, and that inexpensive. Really friendly and accommodating, high quality, inexpensive. As others have said, what makes him special is his willingness to fix all sorts of things wrong or worn out with your shoes. It's the kind of workmanship, and friendliness that deserves rewarding with more business. read more

Cheapest shoe repair services in the city. Sure it's a hole in a wall, but it gets the job done! For a few bucks, seems like he can fix anything and even put some color on your scuffed up leather shoes to make them look like new! Minus one star because he forgot to fix my boots so I had to return again to pick them up. read more

This guy is FAST and CHEAP. Shoe Craft is just a few steps away from the 8x and 30 bus stops. I stood in line behind a middle aged guy who was picking up a pair of repaired shoes and dropping off 3 more pairs that belong to his wife, lol. Looked like a real regular. All 3 would be picked up the next day! I myself am a return customer after having heels added to my Sofft sandals a few months back. It was def not a perfect job, so I think pricey shoes should go to cobblers who take the time to remove soles, sand down, and replace (rather than glue on a new heel). Yeah it was a same day job so I was satisfied. This season, I came back for a quick fix-- new heel soles put on my 9 West boots that I wore to death on cobblestone. 10 minutes and less than 10 bucks later, they're ready for more stomping around. When I lived in NY, these shoes would require a week apart from mama, cost $25, and come back all polished and restored. But I don't mind the trade off. Time is money. And my wallet is happy, so I'm happy :) fyi: No credit cards and checks. So bring cash- it's not much! read more

Shoe Craft - my boots before - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Joe fixed my favorite pair of black leather Frye boots in an hour flat -- only $22 for new soles. Unfortunately they leaked a few weeks later, but when I brought them back in, he did the repair free of charge quickly and efficiently. They are good as new. Very happy with Joe's work and service. Will definitely be returning! read more

Joe knows shoes! This is a favorite block for me. The vape shop and liquor store and joe have all held their own. Joe has soled more pairs of shoes fore me than anyone. He's honest, quick and reasonable read more

Got shoe taps fitted here and was very happy about it. While I waited, just $6, and well applied. I will come here again. Not sure I would be as happy with a more complex repair, but great for instant help with a basic item like this. read more

Shoe Craft - Shoe tap fitted while I waited. Toes and heels for $6. - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fast, solid workmanship, and all at fair price. I handed him some sandals that had to be fixed (broken strap) and it was ready the next day. He offered to get them back sooner but I had other errands in another part of town. If you need some light work done at a fair price in the city, stop by Shoe Craft. read more

I used to be an avid reviewer but am guilty of not writing one in months. However, my experience with shoe craft has inspired me to review again; at least this one time. 4 pairs of my shoes were in desperate need of repairing. I'm guilty of wearing my heels all the way to the core and always bumping my pointy toed flats against surfaces which make the point of the shoe wear and tear and one pair seriously looked liked my dog chewed on the heel which shell never admit. I'm also guilty of being the extravaggant type that just throws out shoes and buy brand new pairs; sometimes, even buying the same shoes 3 times instead of fixing them. With the economy the way it is, I decided to be frugal with my precious dollars and take my shoes to get repaired. Shoe Craft was highly rated so I gave them a try. I must admit, the absolute worse part of the whole experience was finding parking. There's no metered parking so you have to park in the garage across the street which I hare because that's extra money being spent. And the garage was a huge maze so I was a little lost. Anyway, the rest of the experience wad a pleasure. I took my 4 pairs in, told him exactly what needed to be fixed and he said he could have it done in an hour but I told him I'll pick it up the following day cause I didn't want him to rush on my shoes. I went home a realized I forgot a pair! Dammit! The next day, I came in to pick up my shoes and I also dropped off the pair I forgot. He told me to wait and he'll work on my shoe rhen and there. So I waited thinking it would take an hour since it says 1 hour service. While I waited, I inspected my shoes. The white heels and black heels and black flats litteraly looked brand new again, but the one that looked like my dog knawed on it... Well he did a great job salvaging the heel but I think I'll have to buy a new pair cause it was really knawed to the core. And as soon as I was done inspecting, he was done with my other shoes! All for $35!!! (Plus the $4 total for parking both days ugh!) I am very satisfied! Although I LOVE buying shoes, I think I'll keep fixing the ones I can by going here. =) Now it's time for me to buy a pair to replace the one my dog chewed on! Time to hit the mall! read more

You can walk a street for years and never notice the details. Shoe Craft is a sliver of a store grounded in Union Square and it's inevitable that you'll miss it. Although, once inside, you'll be engulfed to a time period of cobble stone alleys and the sharpness of true craftsmanship. After degrading my shoes through the streets of San Francisco, the wet weather started to prove the point that I needed to resole my shoes unless I enjoyed wet socks. I received quotes from numerous places and most ranged from around $80-100, but Shoe Craft resoled both shoes for just $39. Run by a heartfelt man, who truly appreciates his customers, I couldn't be more happy with how the new soles turned out. It's shops like this that remind you that there's still a world void of websites, smart phones and constant contact. Free to visit too! read more

It's no wonder every girl in my office comes here to get their shoes fixed, belts fixed, you name it. Super nice. Super cheap. Super fast. Joe fixed my heels for me in 10 minutes. $6 to get heels replaced. $6 to get shoes stretched. You really cannot beat that price. Joe even recommended what I can do to help my shoes last longer, but didn't push any products on me. What a gentleman. CASH ONLY (but when it's this cheap, I totally understand). read more

I am utterly shocked and disappointed. After reading all the great review from Yelp, I thought I will bring my shoes to repair. For the most part, he was nice, timely, and cheap. ---Yes, you are right. He was nice. It would only take a few hours. and $7 par/shoes. HOWEVER::: HE DESTROYED BACK OF MY SHOES!! I just got that shoes too. Due to large amount of shoes, and dark store, I couldn't see it when I was checkint them, but when I came home, I noticed back of my shoes were totally melted from the heat of the machine and peeled off. I am very heart broken to give such a harsh review, but I can't recommend a place just because it's cheap. I am going to upload a picture later of my melted shoes.... read more

Q: What happens when the Christian Louboutin store opens in San Francisco? A: My husband buys himself shoes After having my heart broken and shoes damaged by Jacks Shoe Repair (please see review and never go here), I had a difficult time entrusting a shoe cobbler who would cherish a pair of Christian Louboutin's as much as my wallet does. It's an expensive shoe to mess up... Anyway, this was my husband's shoes so I was a little worried, but not as worried as I'd be if it was my own pair...I took his new shoes to Shoe Craft and crossed my fingers that everything would go smoothly. It did. Shoe Craft did a perfect job of putting on the rubber red sole to protect the shoes. I can now safely take my new pair to Shoe Craft as well. read more

Wrinkly insoles are not fun....owwwwie! I hate my shoes!! This place rocks! Fixed w/in 30 min & they even upgraded my plastic insole to leather.....nice, squishy leather that makes my feet all comfy...I luv my shoes!! read more

I trash my shoes like they're Britney at last year's VMA's. Seriously - you'd think I was 400 LBS the way that the heels wear down after a hand full of wears. My friend Schuyler thinks it's the streets of San Francisco. I'm inclined to agree with her as it's less depressing than coming to terms with my questionable weight gain.... I brought 4 pairs of heels, all of which needed the bottoms replaced. One pair had a tear in the leather, and two were severely scuffed at the toe. To have all of the above replaced refurbished, I left paying only $27. And it took him 45 minutes to do it ALL! Oh and by "him", I mean Joe Law. Shoe Repair EXTRAORDINAIRE!!! Cheap. Fast. Quality. read more

Solid old school shoe and leather place. Got an extra hole punched on a watch strap and had my shoes shined. Great service and convenient location read more

Shoe Craft - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

As always, I took the advice of my fellow Yelpers and I have not been let down! One of my pet peeves is women who wear shoes with heels that have been worn down to the nail. All you hear is a loud tink*tink*tink. Don't you hear that? Doesn't it make you go crazy? Well it makes me go crazy so when my beloved boots and heels were in dire need of some TLC, I took them to the nice man at Shoe Craft. He is in a convenient location and offered to have them both done in a hour! He's fast! Alas, I couldn't wait so I had go back next weekend. He glued the bottom of one pair and replaced the heels on both- it came out to $16! He did a nice job and not to sound weird but I'm wearing the boots today and I like the sound they make... it's a nice deep click-clack, not super sharp tink-tink-tink. :) He also fixes handbags! I'll definitely be bringing my other items for him to work his magic on. read more

How often do you hear these three words together: FAST, CHEAP, GOOD. After a heinous experience at Anthony's (slow, overpriced, and slipshod, with terrible service), I went to Shoe Craft on the recommendation of a friend. Allow me to break down the diffs between these two establishments: TASK: resole heels of a pair of wooden clog boots Anthony's: $50, 2-week turnaround Shoe Craft: $12 in 1 hour Shoe Craft was cheaper, faster, and they did excellent work. Heels are holding up perfectly and are a vast improvement over what was originally on the boots. Now, let's keep this place in business, people! read more

I found out about this though Yelp. I needed my heels fixed and came here the day before I left for Vegas. This place is right before the tunnel to Chinatown, next to some snack or flower store. It's a small store (probably the size of 12x12 bedroom) with machines on the left and some shoe products on the right. Three chairs and prices on the left, before the counter. Cash only. I got two pair of heels replaced in 15 minutes for $12. He also painted some black ink on one of the heels because it got scratched. He is very friendly, especially if you can speak Chinese, and very accommodating. I wanted to get some additional service and he was willing to work around his time. If you are in a hurry or bringing a lot of shoes, be sure to mark where you want your shoes fixed. I will definitely come here another day to fix all my other shoes. read more

I brought two pairs of flat boots in to get the heels and soles fixed; they had been worn down. He told me that he'd put heel guards on each of the heels and that would fix it. I said okay and off I went. I should've asked more questions, I guess--but I don't know all that much about shoe repair, which is why I would hope to count on a professional to make my shoes functional and looking good again. When I picked up my shoes, I expected to see some new heels for each of my boots, but nope. He just attached some heel guards to the places that had the most wear and that was it. $25 for the work on the two pairs of shoes. I'm relatively satisfied with one pair, since he beefed up/filled in the heel of the shoe before affixing the heel guard. The heel guard is quite obvious and sticks out from the rest of the shoe's heel, but I can deal with it. The other pair just looks terrible. They're tan flat booties and he attached the black heel guards at the most worn area of the shoe at an odd angle. When I put the boots on, they don't stand flat--and I'm kind of wobbly on what should be flat boots. He didn't do anything to give the heel back its life--all he did was slap on the heel guards. What is that?! Ugh. I just took these shoes to another shoe repair shop to fix. Sad. read more

Not surprised to find this place has a) relatively few reviews and b) they're all five stars. This is a hidden gem, a hole-in-the-wall shoe repair place near the Union Square side of the Stockton Tunnel. Last night I was on my way to an event at the Ritz Carlton, and even though I was in my trusty suit and the shirt everyone seems to like, I was feeling a little self-conscious about my scuffed shoes. I was also feeling a little self-conscious that perhaps square-toed shoes are now hopelessly dated, but the scuffs were the real issue at hand. As I was walking up Stockton in my scuffed-up square-toed shoes, out of nowhere appeared a place where I could get them repaired. I asked the guy if there was something he could do quickly to help me out. Absolutely, he said, taking my shoes to the back and working magic on them. Five minutes, five bucks, good as 1999. The outfit now complete, I hiked the rest of the way up Stockton to the gala at the Ritz, got some more compliments on my shirt, and no one looked askance at my shoes. At least not because they were scuffed. read more

Shoe Craft is a tiny shop located just a few stores over from Boba Guys at Union Square and is run by a friendly Chinese man who works on shoes and copies keys for reasonable sums ($2.50 for keys and $15 for a shoe polish). I brought a pair of leather shoes to him that were getting scuffed in the front and he made them look good as new :-). He was able to polish them up while I ate lunch! It's hard to find anything wrong with Shoe Craft and in comparison with the overpriced shops around SF, Shoe Craft is the place to go! read more

I second a former review "Fast, Cheap, Good". He fixed the bottom of my Steven Madden in an hour for only $8, that includes gluing and sewing, and one can barely notice the thread at the heal of the boot. I will add one more star after a couple of month see how the heal is doing with my city walk. read more

$20 replace heel of favorite loafers. Quick & easy. Highly recommend. Same day service. read more

Shoe Craft - Heels replaced - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I agree with the comments! Good price! Quick! Good quality! Haha... Ok, now I understand the Chinese trance music he plays in the background... It was stuck in my head too!!! Lol... Anyway, on to the review! So, I love my Christian Louboutin shoes!!! But CLB, why do you make shoes where the red paint scraps off after one wear and then make straps for girls who have canckles? My red soles were scratched and the ankle strap was soo loose around my ankles :( I also wanted to wear these shoes tomorrow (Sunday) for a wedding... And I realized I needed to get my Louboutin's fixed Saturday morning!!! Thank you shoe craft for fixing all my dilemmas within 2 hours!!! He put a 1/2 red (a perfect red match) rubber sole on my scratched louboutin bottoms, then shortened the ankle strap for me... All for $32!!! My bottoms are beautiful and red, I can walk better because it now grips the floor, and my ankles are nicely strapped in!!! Now tomorrow, I can wear my Louboutin's with no problems!!! I definately would come back for my next pair of Louboutin's!!! And all of my shoes! Super sweet man and great customer service. Advice: parking lot right across the street, and if you are looking at the tunnel, shoe craft will be to your left! There is also a Starbucks down the block =) read more

The dude is great. He's in a dark, dingy little hole of a storefront right before you hit the tunnel to Chinatown. He's got the loud Chinese folk music blasting on the little speakers. He seems to be in his own world, fixing one pair at a time. He replaced the soles and heels of a super worn out pair of boots for $12. I took another pair of boots for the same work to a clean, well lit shoe repair place by Powell & Market and they charged me $25. Definitely bringing more pairs there. read more