Tam's Alteration & Dry Cleaning

4.5 (93 reviews)

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Yaya C.

Jamal was incredible!! He was able to tailor my bridesmaid dress in no time. I highly recommend visiting this location for any alterations you may need!

A couple of dresses I've had altered here!

Suga Skincare B.

I've had many dresses altered here over the years and they always come out perfectly (on the first try!) dry cleaning is also 5 stars!

Tavelle A.

FROM THRIFT TO GIFT!! This man is amazing!!! I need some alterations to my paints to get ready for a wedding in 5days! He was able to measure me make suggestions and give me some extra room in the back to accommodate my love handles!! Had me looking like a million bucks. I came in with a lot of slacks from the goodwill across the street and he turned these into some $500 Dior exclusives!!! If you can't trust me you best believe you can trust him!!!

Jamie A.

Amazing service! They rushed an alteration on my top just in time for Coachella, and it came out perfect. Super friendly, fast, and detail-oriented. I'll definitely be coming back.

George F.

Tams has been repairing my jeans for years. Nothing better than a worn pair of jeans. Thanks to Jamal!

Tyler B.

This shop is incredible. Shop owner is excellent, very professional. Amazing at his craft. Very attentive to detail. Phenomenal finished product. I recommend checking-in if you need something done right. Fair price

100/100 recommend to everyone I give them 100/100 They Did my suit very good job. Great fast and reliable

Needed to get my bridesmaid dress taken in and hemmed, came out beautifully! Got my dress back in just a few days!

Nana M.

Fantastic job taking this in for my daughters dance. Quick friendly service. Completed in just a week and saves us having to hunt down another dress!!

Maryanne J.

I couldn't be happier with the service that I received at Tim's alteration in a world where there are so many inconsistencies with dry cleaners and alterations. It is a breath of fresh air to find a place that is actually open on a holiday and eager for business.

Latrice R.

Quick turn around time & did amazing work. Would recommend for anyone who's in need of alterations.

Hemmed, dry cleaned, and let out my bridesmaid dress! In record time

Kelly B.

Jamal was very kind and helpful with my rush order for hemming and dry cleaning my bridesmaid dress! He did a wonderful job, he even let it out a bit and now it fits wonderfully. He also called me to make sure I did not forgot that they close at 4pm on Saturdays because the wedding was on a Sunday. Will definitely be going back.

Ed Z.

Service was fast and friendly. He offered great recommendations on where to trim and not to. The uniform now is fitted and I can still maneuver comfortably.

I've tried many tailors over the years, but this place is hands down the best.High-quality work and professional service. Highly recommend!

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Tam's Alteration understands Good Customer Service. Quality work Job done on time Respectful people. Will be back for more alterations to be done. read more

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Recently had a pair of jeans hemmed by Tam. Price was fair, quality of work was high and he got my order done right away. Fantastic turn around. Shukran Habibi. Will be back for more clothing alterations soon. read more

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Venessa V.

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We first used Tam's for dry cleaning a suit, and they did a great job. They even found cash in a pocket and when we picked up the suit they politely returned it. That kind of honesty goes a long way. They are great business folks who earned our loyalty from the start. More recently, we found an awesome extra-large baseball hat on Instagram (@nogginboss) and needed embroidery for a Padres patch. It was a bit of an unusual request, but Tam's took care of it without hesitation. My boyfriend was thrilled with his Christmas gift, and once again, Tam's came through. Highly recommend this business! read more

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Added a hustle to my wedding dress within 2 days! Price was extremely reasonable even with the rushed fee. Highly recommend this place for alterations ! read more

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Jamal was incredible!! He was able to tailor my bridesmaid dress in no time. I highly recommend visiting this location for any alterations you may need! read more

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Suga Skincare B.

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I've had many dresses altered here over the years and they always come out perfectly (on the first try!) dry cleaning is also 5 stars! read more

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Tavelle A.

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FROM THRIFT TO GIFT!! This man is amazing!!! I need some alterations to my paints to get ready for a wedding in 5days! He was able to measure me make suggestions and give me some extra room in the back to accommodate my love handles!! Had me looking like a million bucks. I came in with a lot of slacks from the goodwill across the street and he turned these into some $500 Dior exclusives!!! If you can't trust me you best believe you can trust him!!! read more

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Jamie A.

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Amazing service! They rushed an alteration on my top just in time for Coachella, and it came out perfect. Super friendly, fast, and detail-oriented. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

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Tams has been repairing my jeans for years. Nothing better than a worn pair of jeans. Thanks to Jamal! read more

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Tyler B.

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This shop is incredible. Shop owner is excellent, very professional. Amazing at his craft. Very attentive to detail. Phenomenal finished product. I recommend checking-in if you need something done right. Fair price read more

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Gabriela O.

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Jamal is awesome finished my jeans in one day! I had jeans that were ripped and Jamal patched and sewed. Looks new.

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Excellent service and fast turnaround. Jamal did a superb job altering my dresses. I highly recommend.

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100/100 recommend to everyone I give them 100/100 They Did my suit very good job. Great fast and reliable read more

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Casey V.

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Needed to get my bridesmaid dress taken in and hemmed, came out beautifully! Got my dress back in just a few days! read more

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Fantastic job taking this in for my daughters dance. Quick friendly service. Completed in just a week and saves us having to hunt down another dress!! read more

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Maryanne J.

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I couldn't be happier with the service that I received at Tim's alteration in a world where there are so many inconsistencies with dry cleaners and alterations. It is a breath of fresh air to find a place that is actually open on a holiday and eager for business. read more

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Annemarie P.

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My daughter bought a $400 silk dress. She accidentally sat down on a red ink pen. It made a distinct mark on the back of her dress. I called several places and was either quoted a very high price or was told that they weren't sure they could get it out. Not at Tam's Alteration and Dry Cleaning! The owner was confident that he'd find a way. After testing out various chemicals on a silk pillowcase of mine that I gave him to sample, he finally found the right combo of chemicals and the stain is completely gone. His pricing was very fair and well worth every penny to have the dress restored. Truly miraculous! He made my daughter's day. Highly recommend Tam's. read more

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Quick turn around time & did amazing work. Would recommend for anyone who's in need of alterations. read more

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Hailey B.

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Tam's has great quality alterations and very good customer service! Would definitely recommend!

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Kelly B.

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Jamal was very kind and helpful with my rush order for hemming and dry cleaning my bridesmaid dress! He did a wonderful job, he even let it out a bit and now it fits wonderfully. He also called me to make sure I did not forgot that they close at 4pm on Saturdays because the wedding was on a Sunday. Will definitely be going back. read more

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Service was fast and friendly. He offered great recommendations on where to trim and not to. The uniform now is fitted and I can still maneuver comfortably. read more

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Ledominique D.

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They did nice job on my suit and I'll be back it was fitted very goody recommend everyone Jamal is best help !!! read more

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Christy R.

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Great customer service that supports the community! Such a beautiful shop that's very organized and customer friendly.

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Natalie S.

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Amazing customer service and attention to detail! My Allsaints dress was way too big and long on me but he meticulously sewed the thin delicate fabric to my specifications. I got SO many compliments and can finally get use out of this dress :) 10/10 recommend!! read more

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Albert L.

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My experience with this dry cleaning and alteration shop was amazing. The owner's so friendly and his shop also provided a lot of merchandise to the customers. Prices are affordable and his services excellent. read more

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Alan T.

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Yup! If you are wondering if they do leather jackets, they do! Wonderful job by this place and very friendly staff! Finished faster than expected date. Got to pick it up early. Very happy with the quality of the work and great value! I will be back again! read more

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Jeremy N.

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Quick and efficient service, was able to get my suit pressed on short notice right before my wedding for a good price. Definitely recommend!

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Alora S.

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I brought my husband's suit here and it's looking great. I was a bit last minute and they were able to fit it in and do a quick turn around. Very happy to find them and will be coming back! read more

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Sarah A.

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Amazing customer service! & very professional,Definitely recommend! Will be going back here for sure for my next alterations!

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Aidan M.

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I brought my naked and famous pair of selvedge jeans to get hemmed and they did a great job. The thread color they used is pretty close to the original and they got it done in a few days. Less than $30 for the job. Definitely will come back in the future read more

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Jamal will do exactly what you ask him to do. That is SO rare in a tailor. I'm going to have him do my entire wardrobe. His attention to detail is impeccable. You usually have to have a tailor/seamstress make multiple attempts before its done right but it only takes him ONCE. Thank you so much, Jamal!!!! read more

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Micaela P.

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Fantastic!! My husband has a small hole in his leather jacket - Tam repaired it and we can't tell it's repaired. Great service, this is my new tailor read more

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Jennifer C.

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5 stars for this place! I needed a dress hemmed, the straps shortened and some alterations to a slit. They did a fantastic job! And very fast too. I gave them a tight timeline and they did it no problem. Very trust worthy and quality work. Thank you so much! read more

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I like the place it's my dress perfect and I'm very happy from Jamal and I recommend for everybody to come here

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Adriane B.

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Super nice and welcoming. But then... Needed a graduation gown pressed same day. He said he could do it, came back a few hours later. They charged me $30 (that is including a discount) to press a graduation gown. I can't believe it cost that much to press something. (My fault for not asking when I dropped off how much it would be because I would not have had them do it). But I'm really upset. I feel I got taken advantage of. Will not be returning. Make sure to ask in advance how much they charge/ I'm scared to know how much they charge to dry clean one thing. read more

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He did an amazing job! I came in 2 weeks before my wedding and he altered my suit exactly how I wanted it. He brought my suit to life! Amazing customer service as well! read more

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Greg C.

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Tam did an excellent job at altering my Drax costume I purchased from Amazon. It had these funky gloves attached to the costume and Tam removed them and tailored the sleeves perfectly. It looks and fits so much better. My Comic-Con outfit is complete. Thanks Tam! read more

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Excellent place to go in La Mesa. The owner is very friendly and very accommodating. I took a mother of the bride dress in for alterations, he measured me on the spot, and had the dress completed by the end of the day. It was so perfect, and looks beautiful. This is a gem right here in La Mesa! read more

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Bruce M.

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I needed the waist in a pair of suit pants let out. Without taking any measurements and just visually estimating how much was needed, he said no problem. However, when I tried them after he let the seam out, they were still much too tight. So, he recommended putting a piece of fabric in the seam to increase the waist size. I didn't really understand what he meant. When I got them back, they fit but there was an obviously different material in the back which meant I had to keep my suit coat on. Also, the pants weren't ready on the original due date. read more

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I've been here twice, and both times I was extremely satisfied with the tailoring work. The first time was for my wedding suit, and the second was a last-minute, same day rush order, and my suit was ready in just three hours! Both times, the suits were done exactly how I asked, and the results were perfect. Thank you for the great service and I will definitely be coming back in the future. read more

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8207 La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91941
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“So I looked up a same day shop to get my son's suits cleaned, last minute, for a wedding next day.”

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BEWARE! DO NOT GIVE THIS PLACE A CHANCE!! My fault because even after I read some of the reviews, I…read morestill took my uniforms in to get patches. I took 2 shirts in to get 6 patches sewn on a Thursday afternoon. I needed my uniforms by Tuesday. The lady assured me they would be ready. My wife went to pick them up on Tuesday after 3pm and my uniforms were not ready. She started to sew them on the spot while my wife waited. The quality was horrible. I paid $120.00 cash only for me to have them fall apart right away. I shouldn't have given them a chance, however I like to support ma and pa businesses when I can. Usually small businesses have great service but not only was the quality horrible but the value and customer service was way below average. The lady who was there was so rude and acted like we were a bother. Never again!

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They did an excellent job cleaning two cashmere sweaters and mending a little hole that a moth had…read moremade in one of them. Very reasonably priced!

We use this Dry Cleaners for alterations and our dry cleaning. We live down the hill in Del Cerro…read morenear the Engine 31 fire station. It is family run and the mom does a great job hemming any of our clothing items.

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4.0

(42 reviews)

I love this laundromat. I come from Lemon Grove because it's always nice and clean and so cute…read moreinside. I love the retro style and oldies music.

A couple machines don't take your detergent and doesn't wash thoroughly. For $6+ it's a rip off and…read moresince I had to spend another $6 on the machine next to it that worked, it was more money wasted. There needs to be better maintenance on these machines as some take longer than others (despite the time saying so). Will not be coming back for a while.

Super Laundry

4.0

(109 reviews)

•$

Stellar service. "Super" is below this nomenclature…read more They go above and beyond. Sheets so clean. Dirty laundry been Fluff and fold (FAF) FTW(for the win) Thank you Jack for making Manic Monday Manageable Great pricing too.

Our dryer broke, and I was nervous about using a laundromat for the first time. BUT the guy working…read moretoday, curly hair in a low pony tail and glasses was SO FRIENDLY! I even had to run and get change. I didn't realize how much I needed to do laundry. I got 4 loads done and it was seamless. Zero issues. I brought my dog with me because repair men were going to be coming to my unit and she has bad anxiety and he was very cool with her being in the cooler air and my dog was so quiet and kept to herself. Easy process and met some cool customers

Maryam's Tailor Shop

4.9

(74 reviews)

Needed to get two four items sewn on to two of my uniform items for work. I didn't have a rush but…read morethe gentleman that was helping me opened a calendar and I picked the Friday a week away. Based on their schedule and items I think they can work with you based on what they're showing and they seem to have a constant stream of work. When I came back I noticed one of the items was upside down, to no fault as they're not familiar with the emblem, and the seamstress was able to fix it on the spot! They were very helpful and apologetic, which was no issue really, and was nice on every occasion. Their shop is clean, and my daughter noticed that they had Cinderella stickers and the nice all over the floor boards which gave it a nice touch, and they offered my daughter candy! A great place with nice people!

We brought my boyfriend's pants that were much too wide for Marayam to tailor and she did an…read moreamazing job! Price was so reasonable. Maryam was lovely. The overall experience was great. Highly recommend this place for your tailoring needs!

Refresh

5.0

(10 reviews)

These folks are great! Communication is key for me and this business is "spot" on! (Get it? "Spot")…read moreThey let me know they're coming and when they return my clothes they take a picture. They also ask if you want scented or unscented soap too. Will continue to use this service!

This service is absolutely worth every penny…read more As a single woman, I have no idea how I've accumulated so much clothes, linens, pjs, etc. I probably have about 3-4 laundry baskets full of dirty clothes at all times. And thats of stuff I don't even wear or use on a regular basis. I hate doing laundry. Absolutely hate it. Let me rephrase. I hate communal laundry. Having to check to see if the machines are free, making sure I have quarters, setting a timer so Im not leaving my stuff in there too long after. Enter Refresh. I thought I'd try it out once after a vacation. Maaaaaaaaaan my clothes came back smelling so good I felt like I was in one of those commercials. Not just that but my clothes was so perfectly folded all I had to do was pull it out the bag and transfer it straight to my drawers. I needed to wash some linens but had two bags so figured Id just do another bundle, these bags can hold SO much! And the great thing is if I have some delicates I can just put it in the zipper part of the bag and they'll air dry it. It's been about 3 weeks and that shirt STILL smells heavenly. They're super communicative throughout the whole process and have excellent rates. Will definitely continue to use their services!!!

Lemon Grove Coin Laundry

4.5

(121 reviews)

•$

First time here. Very clean and organized. Blanca is exceptionally nice and helpful. Needed the big…read moremachines for my work dropcloths. Will be back and definitely recommend

I've never done laundry at a public laundromat in the states. I will say I was confused initially…read more I came in to wash a huge douvet/bedding. I used the 6 loads (big washer-$7.75 for normal dirt.). My bedding was a little dirty so I did the $8 load. I paid with my phone. Downloaded the app. Set the payment through the app and it was super easy! There were instructions on the side of the machine on how to use it. It was fast! 27minutes. I brought a book and read to kill some time, but they also have TVs throughout. They had stools and a bench. Very pleased with the experience and my bedding is now looking and smelling brand new!

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M E.

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1

1 year ago

This is, without a doubt, the most incompetent, unprofessional, and downright disgraceful business I have ever encountered. TAMS should be ashamed to even exist. I brought my wallet in for what should have been a routine leather renewal, and they sent it back looking like it had been mauled by a wild animal. Uneven dye, sloppy stitching, random stains, and a finish so horrendous it would make a thrift store reject look luxurious. And the customer service? An absolute joke. When I confronted them about their atrocious work, they couldn't even muster the decency to apologize. Instead, they had the audacity to tell me it was "the best they could do." The best they could do? My five-year-old nephew with a crayon could've done better! No refund, no accountability, not even a shred of common courtesy. This place is a scam factory masquerading as a business. They'll take your money, destroy your belongings, and then sneer at you when you dare to complain. Their "leather renewal" service is an insult to the craft and a slap in the face to anyone foolish enough to trust them. Save yourself the agony. This isn't just bad service--it's outright robbery. I wouldn't let these clowns touch a dog leash, let alone something I value. If there's any justice in the world, this abomination of a business will shut down for good. read more

Lu S.

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3

5

2 years ago

I recently took my wedding dress to Tam's Alteration & Dry Cleaning. I couldn't be more pleased with the service I received from their Tailor Jamal. He did an excellent job, showing incredible attention to detail and thoughtfulness throughout the process. The experience was extremely positive and I was so impressed by Jamal's work that I gave a big tip. I can't wait for the big day, thanks for your impeccable work done by Jamal! read more

Dominic M.

0

1

0

6 months ago

Tams alteration is a fantastic operation with a mom and pop shop feel. My wife and i found Tams while just walking through down town La Mesa. I took two of my sutis in to them have cleaned, my dress shits came back as white as when i first bought them. My suits were handled with care, and The pricing for cleaning is amazing. I highly recomend stopping in you will be taken care of and not have to pay an arm and leg. read more

Lozen P.

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2

0

3 months ago

Tam's Alterations & Dry Cleaning is the best. The owner is friendly and helpful. He goes above and beyond to make sure his customers are very satisfied. When I leave his shop, my clothes look tailor made. I give this shop five stars. Lozen Parker Pittman read more

John D.

1037

12

0

10 years ago

Doesn't accept cards. Probably running a business "under the table." This lady needs to be audited by the IRS. Overcharges small repairs. Did a very bad job fixing a hole on one my pants. Now I don't want to wear it anymore. Very poor job! Go somewhere else! read more

Sofia L.

0

2

1

5 months ago

I've been trying to find a tailor to alter my pants since it's very hard to find pants my size. Jamal was great. the quality he did was outstanding. I will definitely come back to get more clothes tailored read more

Sincere C.

0

1

0

1 year ago

Excellent service, I literally gave him my uniform the day before and he had it done for me the next day!

Jamal Q.

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3

0

8 months ago

best place for everything for alteration and dry clening i very happy, and customer service is very good read more

Duffy S.

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8

1

6 months ago

This is very nice place I used for long time for my navy uniform and I love it Thanks from JAMAL read more

Frank F.

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31

2

5 years ago

Quick and reasonable. Definitely will use their service again and recommend to others

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