Incredible quality service. In about a week and a half, the boots I have worn for the past 4 years…read morewere restored to brand new. For the repair of an Everlane pair of leather boots I purchased in 2021, it was $60 for the replacement of the heel and the replacement of the sole (it was so torn up) with a waterproof new sole. I was expecting the sole to look better but not perfect, and for the waterproof sole to look rubbery or more bulky, which I was totally okay with. Instead, the shoes came back looking STUNNING. Not only did the entire shoe look brand new (he shined and cleaned them for me, even though that was not technically included in what I paid for), but the soles were so fancy! The waterproof sole was so well done, it fit in with the look of the shoe so well, and they have been working perfectly (sturdy and in fact, waterproof). I also brought with me a pair of knee high boots that I thrifted-- the soles were entirely ripped off and the bottom of the shoes looked like an absolute mess. He replaced the soles and they looked perfect and I've been wearing them non-stop! Overall, I am really pleased with service, and the shop owner was really friendly and helpful as well. I will be back with future shoe needs.

Excellent job! Shoes look amazing. Would recommend to anyone looking for a place to get their shoes…read morerepaired

Every inch of this store tells a story. I dropped off at noon and they were ready for pickup by…read more4:30p - amazing. These shoes were in rough shape, but Avner gave them a second life. I really wish I took a before picture bc the after does not do it justice! Restitching of the sole, fixing and reinforcing the heal and toe, fixing the lining, stretching, and giving it the best shine he could given where they were before. He explained all that before and gave me an upfront price and I paid cash - very reasonable and I really appreciated the same day service. He was so friendly and welcoming - will come again for any future shoe or leather needs!

My cuz told me that express shoe repair in Woodside queens could repair the broken zipper on my nap…read moresack and give my pair of dress shoes a complete ovehaul and cuz was right .They work fast as the name states and both items I dropped off are better then new and it didn't cost much .Place looks old and run down just like my old shoe repair shop in the Bronx many years ago and that's what I call a traditional shoe repair shop . They fix and service all types of footwear, fix and replace zippers and other types of services that require the work of a shoemaker . 4.5 stars on my yelp meter.

Huge waste of $40. I really wanted to like this place because the Service was good when I dropped…read moremy shoes off. But it turned out to be a huge disappointment..they did a very sloppy job on my Burberry shoe heels..they were extremely uneven and there was dried up glue all around the edges. Save your money and your time and go to another cobbler. They are NOT it!!!

Adam is a valued part of the Forest Hills community. His "old world" skills and wonderful…read moreworkmanship are invaluable and extremely hard to find. Highly recommended! From a tough critic

Best place to get fixed everything. Very nice person I come…read morein that shops more than 30years. I'm very happy with Everything what is he fixing Always on time what he promises.best attitude always ready too satisfied customer. I don't mind coming from Manhattan to bring my stuff to him .I moved 3 years ago and still coming to fix my stuff to That Jack's place. I don't plan to change anything.We need more people like him. I wish him long healthy life to be around as long as possible.Gods blessed you and let you be around for many more years.

Old-school shoe repair shop. Nothing fancy, just good work with an honest owner and pricing that…read morewon't break the bank. I don't live close by, but come to Astoria for Jack!

Didn't answer the phone! small business should answer the phone within the first 10 seconds!read more

I was in need of a heel replacement for a pair of timberland boots and took a chance on this guy as…read morehe was close-by and had positive reviews, albeit, only 9. When I reached the door and peered inside, I saw someone behind the counter slumped over, holding their head in their hands. There was a part of me that just felt I should head back and find somewhere else to go but my hindsight is 20/20. As it turns out, he was just watching something on his phone (Yay?). So I fork over the $25 for a double heel replacement and drop off the shoes on a Tuesday and I was told that by Monday it would be done. Even that seemed a little odd seeing as only moments prior I walked in to him doing practically nothing and as far as I could tell he was the only employee there. Monday rolls around and I call, give him my ticket number and ask what the status of my boots are. I'm met with a, "Uhhhh, give me a moment" after a few minutes he asks me what the boots look like, a clear indication that he's completely forgotten about them altogether. I tell him and he goes, "Oh yes, of course. They'll be done tomorrow". I wasn't able to pick them up then but I came in on Wednesday. They looked fine so I took them and left. Fast forward a week and now it's the first day I'm wearing the boots because we got about 6 inches of snow. I go to shovel out in front of my house and dig my car out- maybe an hour tops, and the one heel completely falls off and the other one is already starting to come apart at the seams on the side. WTF?!? I go back to the shop and he tells me, "Oh, no, no, see it's the material on the sole of the shoe that's bad! My heel is good material, your sole is no good! I need to replace the whole thing, I'll do it for $70". Sorry, I know a scam when I see one. You honestly expect me to believe that a seasoned cobbler either.... A) Couldn't tell that simply replacing a heel on a pair of shoes would not fix my issue, B) Couldn't tell right off the bat that entire sole needed to be replaced, C) Didn't have the common sense to reach out and call to inform me of the poor state of the shoes/let me know that the entire sole would need to be replaced when going to fix the heel instead of charging me $25 for something you know isn't going to last or D) Genuinely did not know what the issue really was. None of these are good options but at least one would have be true. And the $70 is not the issue- I would have paid that for the sole replacement if that was in fact what I had originally been told needed to be replaced. It's the fact that I was first charged $25 which, more-likely-than-not, was charged to me knowing that it would not work and that a more expensive treatment would need to be utilized. For $100 I can just buy a new pair of boots. I should have gone with my initial gut instinct and not gone to this establishment in the first place so that's on me. I just want to warn others about this shyster so they don't make the same mistake I have.

These women do amazing work from bags to shoes and even clothing. They are a gem in the community…read moreand I will be a forever customer.

I HAD TO CALL THE COPS ON THIS LADY!!!!! BEWARE ... Giving…read morethis place even one star pains me as it is far too generous for the type of person the owner is. Walk with me here. This may be lengthy but if I can save just one person from going here then I have done my job. So my gripe with this lady actually began nearly 1 month ago when I went to drop off my black leather boots. She told me she'd do a perfect amazing job and charged me $70 which I thought was overpriced AF but I was willing to make the investment as my boots are genuine leather etc. She told me it will take a week. COOL that's fine. A week goes by and its radio silent. 2 weeks go by. Still quiet. Then I make the mistake of reading the reviews where it said she doesn't answer the phone. I call this place no joke 45 times, not one answer. So now I have to take time out of my day to pass by TO SEE if theyre ready. So I go and OFC they're not ready. I demand my shoes back because now she has pissed me off. However, she is kinda apologetic and she promises it will be ready by Sunday and if not Sunday DEFF by Monday. I tell her I get out of work late and by the time I get to her it will be around 6:30 PM Monday. She says I'm here til 11 PM every day no problem! She takes down my number. Sunday rolls around and OFC she does not keep her word. No call. Monday comes around , nothing. So I drive by on monday and the establishment is CLOSED! CUTE! Tuesday no word. I now have to take time out of my day to physically pass by and see if they are ready as if I don't have a job and other responsibilities. Now Wednesday is when s*** hits the fan. I pass by wednesday and she says to me "black boots right?" Great, it seems as if she knows what she's talking about and I anticipate everything going smoothly. She proceeds to hand me a plastic bag with a size 8.5 black boot that are very obviously not mine and the brand is ZARA. (I am a size 7 and no shade why would I bring ZARA boots to the shoe repair?). I kindly tell her that these are not my shoes. Bc theyre very obviously not. Instead of saying let me look into this or having any sort of normal reaction she begins SCREAMING at me. Like actually raising her voice, fingers in my face saying things along the lines of these are the only black boots i have in the store, these are YOUR shoes, this is not my problem, you are a liar etc. I tell her to lower her voice and request that we speak like adults. I soon find out she is incapable of this request. I tell her I am not paying for shoes that are not mine and this really sets her off. She then tries to tell me that I am a thief, cheap, this was my master plan all along, tries to make it about her having an accent (?) and that God is always watching and to give the money I'm stealing from her to a homeless man (??) and tells me to take my shoes and leave. After screaming at each other back and forth for nearly 10 mins while customers are onlooking, She is successful in gaslighting me bc I actually leave with the shoes. However, I quickly turn around and return to the store because these are simply not my shoes. This time, I try a new approach because at the end of the day I just want my shoes. I say look I am not trying to fight but where are my shoes? These shoes are 2 sizes too big and I just don't have any use for them? Since she has no emotional regulation , she begins screaming at me again saying that this is NOT her problem and demands that I leave. At this point I am so beyond annoyed and frustrated. I call my dad bc I simply never been in a situation like this before and he can hear her screaming at me through the phone and is even like WTF. So I said MISS THIS IS YOUR PROBLEM. And called the police which I truthfully really did not want to do but I had no choice. I began describing her features to the operator on the line.and they said police will be dispatched. She then collects her sharp items (?) a goes to get a coffee (?????) Odd. She returns though, and I have now been waiting outside her store for 20 mins waiting for police arrival.Mind you I have somewhere to be in an hour. As I am waiting, she VERY politely invites me inside. I knew something was fishy. She then says she "does not want to argue with me" and she "wants to talk like adults"- the very same line I used on her 45 mins ago! She hands me a pen and paper and asks me to describe my boots in great detail (?). While I am doing her assignment because again I just want my shoes, she opens a curtain to reveal MY SHOES. I was so gobsmacked at this point not only at the fact that I was right all along, but the fact that her energy had a complete 180 after she realized she messed up bad and making matters worse, she tried to Kii with me after , saying things like "you want to know whats funny" and 'please forgive me" etc. AND NOT ONE APOLOGY TO TOP IT OFF. ACCOUNTABILITY FEARS HER! I said miss do not speak to me. After she showed me my shoes, I scolded her with finger pointing for 5 mins in a s

Keepin it real out here in Astoria to be honest, i didn't go…read morethere for actual shoe repair, just happened to visit and got to talk to the owner and some customers, everyone love the guy and seem to have great experience going to him. He's been in the same spot for couple decades so something has to go right

I think this place will be closed for a while due to a fire. But it's a great shoe repair place and…read morethe owner is very kind. I hope he will recover his business quickly. There's a go fund me.

Excellent cobbler. I asked them for a complete resole on my brown leather boots. They did the job…read morein a few days. They replaced the cork, welt, midsole and a new Vibram 700 outsole. Excellent job.

Brought in my beater white designer shoes, paid just 30 dollars to bring them back to life. Amazing…read moreservice, very kind, would 200% not only recommend for any one else, but will for sure be a lifelong customer.