Came around from the recommendation of Al Weiss, absolutely 1000/10 can't recommend the experience enough. I have no idea how doing this works on average and they took great care of me. Asked when I needed it by, how I prefer my clothes, and even told me how much things would be at every step. I forgot my receipt and they remembered me by name even. I had forgot my shirt and belt and they kept it for me and we laughed about it. Absolutely excellent service and time at the is place I'll definitely be coming back read more

Very confused by the 3.7 stars, this place is absolutely a 5-star service kinda tailor shop. I've attached some pics of the recent suiting Juan did for me! read more

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Was recommend this tailor shop by Al Weiss and have no complaints. They measured myself and 2 other friends to tailor our suits. Completed the tailoring same day and the suits look great. Pricing was fair as well. Will definitely return. read more

Went in with a variety of women's clothing, everything came out great!! Asked for a slit cut into my dress and a couple waist alterations on some dress pants and jeans, everything cane out at a high quality and on time. Priced very fairly, will happily go back and bring my friends. read more

Came in today to ask for a quote to get my dress altered. I had already been rejected for trying to do a drastic alteration on the sleeves from other tailors but they really understood my vision and saved the dress! The dress looked like a whole new dress and they were incredible fast! It only took about three hours to get it back. Thank you very much!!!! read more

We found this place from Al Weiss Inc. Men's Clothing two blocks away. Our salesmen Miguel walked us over two blocks to find this place! We were totally last minute in getting my fiancés suit for our wedding. We're getting married in Cancun in less than 5 days! Juan said no problem and took care of us right away... he tailored my fiancés suit in 1 hour!!! We're so grateful we highly recommend this place. We'll definitely be back. Thank you! read more

These guys are so good, I've been coming to have my suits tailored for over 10 years. I can't believe I haven't written a review before, what a bad customer I am.... read more

This is the only place over the last 4 to 5 years I have gone to have my shirts, suits, etc. professionally tailored in the downtown Los Angeles area! read more

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Tailored my suit in about 30-40 minutes to perfection. Really impressive job and really nice guys.

Great deal. Service was good job was done in just a few days. Trustworthy people I definitely recommend read more

Varela's Tailor Shop - 2 jacket 2 pants - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love to support small businesses, but not when it harms consumers. I bought a new black suit from Al Weiss but when I picked it up here, there were spots so dirty I had to get my new suit dry cleaned afterwards. But most of all, they insist that they're right, even though I read up on suit sizing online. At first the worker claimed that the sleeves were supposed to be longer, not showing the shirt. I said no, but they insisted and so I told them okay, but I might want to fix it later. After coming for the second time, he got pissy because I told them that it still wasn't correct. Third visit's a charm if you repeat yourself. It's cooler outside because they don't have air conditioning. Says a lot about how much they care about their workers and customers. Poor service. Rumor has it that the business overcharges new customers and non-Spanish speaking customers, too. Picture of the suit in their dressing room. Yes, that's a bathroom. read more

Varela's Tailor Shop - They got my suit dirty - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Seriously don't go here. I came here because of al Weiss but that was the worst idea. Not only did he not have it completed on time (I gave him 5 days), but he was a dick while he was measuring me and sighing the entire time like he hated being there. I would ask him for his opinion on fits and he'd say "I don't know, it's up to you". Yes I know it's up to me but I was expecting some professional input. Worst of all (besides him doing a shitty job and ruining my suit) he tried to rip me off and charge me higher prices than the Latin customers. Maybe don't make it so obvious by having their receipts laying around? I only got it *somewhat* lowered, albeit still higher than regular prices, because I'm fluent in Spanish so I managed to call him out on it. I left with a half tailored suit and a shitty taste in my mouth. It wouldn't even be as bad if he did a good job but he pretty much ruined the suit, I'm going to have to go to a proper tailor and get it fixed. $100 lesson learned. Fuck you, Varela's. read more

Referred to Jessie Valera's by Al Weiss (http://www.yelp.com/biz/al-weiss-mens-clothing-los-angeles-2#hrid:u-mOnPn2OCT80aLruK71uw) just like many of the other reviewers. It sure sounded like a racket at first, lol, but everything turned out for me. Both shops are a block from one another. Opens Mon-Sun 9AM-5:30PM. The suits I bought fit pretty well, so I needed only the three slacks hemmed. He was methodical and quick in his work, made the measurements as needed and that was it. Everything was ready when we returned a few hours later. Yeah, not overly friendly but didn't need to be, nor was I expecting - not when I may not return for awhile. Of course, I was with friends who have been there before and they also had alterations done that day. That may be the secret, otherwise I can see the service as hit or miss. read more

My whole suit buying experience could not be any easier. I was referred to Mr Varela by the guys at Al Weiss years ago. And I kept coming back for a few obvious reasons. Convenience and quality workmanship. It's only walking distance from suit retailer, Al Weiss Men's Clothing. Both shops deliver an inexpensive and handsome total package. It's also nearby the infamous Santee Alley. Waiting for suit alterations always seem to be quick here, especially when grabbing a bacon-wrapped hotdog down the street and "window shopping" at the alleys. Sometimes our finished suits would be waiting for us! The usual wait time is 1-2 hours, depending on how many suits we have for tailoring, and if they're busy with other orders. I never had a problem with their services at this little shop, and at very reasonable prices. Hemming of slacks and coat sleeves are flawless. Fitting is quick and precise. He gives good suggestions too! read more

Reasonably priced alterations! I buy suits at Al Weiss and have them tailored at Varela's. I've always been happy with the workmanship. My value conscious wife has her alterations done here too. We drive up from the south bay and while he does the work we do a little downtown shopping. Bring quarters for the parking meters. read more

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They ruined my $600 wedding dress. It was a simple hem but now I have a giant gap between the floor and the dress. Also they finished a week later that supposed to. On top of that they didn't know how to do a bustle and made there silver hooks in the middle of the back where it's so apperant with it folding so it just showed underneath my skirt. I even asked before they started anything if they new how to do this. On top of that the dress was dirty. I didmt even wear it yet. I came here because it had good reviews but I see that has changed and I understand why now. read more

after buying some suits from Al Weiss with a friend of mine, this place was recommended by the employees at Al Weiss. thankfully, it's just a few short blocks walking distance to the tailor shop. after wearing the suit and getting the sizing down, we were given a turnaround time of 3hrs for the alterations. they do have a little bathroom that you can change in, but they only have that one room to change, so there might be a little wait if there are a few people there getting alterations. after dropping off our suits, my friend and i decided to have some lunch around Little Tokyo nearby. the alterations were pretty decent and the suits were not smudged like some claim. plus, the alterations were pretty cheap and only $20 total for a blazer and pants. overall, the quality of work was decent and the turnaround time was pretty quick in my experience as some other places may not be able to do same day alterations. read more

Workers speak minimal English, but you can't beat a $5 pant hem in 10min anywhere! *memorial day weekend doesn't reflect normal downtown activity* They have a restroom/changing room and take cash only read more

Varela's Tailor Shop - Front counter/work station - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Got sent here by the top rated Al Weiss suit store, and they did a great job. Great pricing, and the shop is cramped and small, but they were fast. I had five suits, and it took just over 2 hours. They speak only Spanish here, in my experience. Note that there is a $2 charge if you use a credit card. read more

I've brought all of my suits, pants and jackets here whenever I need tailoring done. The owner knows what he's doing. They always accommodate me getting my clothes back on time. You can't beat their prices either. I would give them 5 stars but their location is very small and can use a bit more space. Other than that, great Tailor, great customer service and great work! read more

5 minute hem for $5 dollars. Saved me time and money. Good job too. If you want to be showered with flowers and compliments when you walk into a tailor shop for a $5 hem, look elsewhere. If you already get adequate attention from the important people in your life and just want to go to the tailor to get something tailored, then come here. read more

We were referred to Varela's by Mario at Al Weiss. The desk guy saw us looking a bit lost, walking down the street with the Al Weiss bag in hand, and came out to wave at us to let us know we had found the right spot. We were headed to a wedding the next day, so we were particularly grateful for their great service. These guys tailored my partner's suit while me waited, $5 to hem pants, $10 to take in a slight diaper butt, which I wouldn't have noticed, but was improved by their work, and $20 for taking in the coat torso. Their work was swift--we waited maybe a half hour. Great prices, nice work, and they were efficient and friendly. read more

DO NOT GO !! Took 5 week for them to fix get my suit and still pending . First off bought my suits from al Weiss amazing suit, told me leave it there for a week so they are rushed. Fair enough, left it there for an week. Picked up the suits for a wedding and too them home and realized everything was Mickey moused. Them hemming on the pants were literally hanging by a thread and ripped. My suits were supposed to be fitted and literally just sewed together like a chain link fence. I could see the cotton. Went back because there English was poor. With a friend that spoke Spanish. Realized they left a piece of material in my coat jacket. A horrible job. Paid 290$ for 5 suits to get hemmed and three coats fitted and still pending. Save your self time and money and take it take a somewhere else . read more

Great tailor, service, and pricing. Jesse and his crew are absolutely wonderful at what they do. I've brought 3 suits here and all were done VERY nicely and professionally. No complaints thus far. The key is to be particular and make sure you tell Jesse exactly what you want when he is measuring you out. Don't be shy and voice what you want. He will get it down and ensure you everything will be perfect. Does readjustments if you are unhappy with the final results when you pick it up. Speed: FAST. Can do simple jobs within an hour. Can do full suits within one day. Prices: Best I've seen!!! You will be shocked at how (low) much he charges. FANTASTIC! Jesse, don't change anything man, you and your shop are doing a great job. I am a returning customer! read more

Was referred here by the Al Weis suit people. They have suits that fit well on me without the need for too much tailoring. Bought a tuxedo on a Sunday afternoon at 3PM that looked pretty good as is but only needed a little bit of work to look tailor made. Came here to Varela's at about 3:30PM. They said they can get my jacket & shirt sleeves shortened, my trouser legs hemmed and expand the waist by 1 inch right before they close at 5:30PM. Sure that works for me because it takes an hour for me to get here. I didn't want to make a return trip. I paid up front in cash, per their policy and dropped everything off. At 4:30PM they called me and told me they couldn't get it done the same day and told me it will be done by 4PM on Thursday, which is 4 days later. I wanted them to do a good job, so I OK'ed it. Came back on Thursday at 4:20PM and they said they weren't ready. They told me to come back at 5:20PM right before they close. I was not happy, but I needed it done. Went back to my car, parked directly across the street. I THEN NOTICED THEM TAKING MY CLOTHES OUT OF THE BAG--TO BEGIN WORKING ON IT!!! Since it takes an hour to get here, I waited. They did not have it ready until 6PM. When I then proceeded to try it on, they sighed. Everyone that worked there looked at me like I was wrong for trying on what they have delivered LATE! Needless to say, everything was wrong. The suit sleeve was still about half an inch too long. The shirt cuff was messed up and not aligned properly. They even removed buttons on the forearm that needed to be there and messed up the folds going into the cuff. My pants' waistband is now too loose. They loosened it by 2 inches instead of 1. They were getting ready to close and I was toally fed up with them and now late for dinner plans, so I took my clothes and left. I'm never coming here again and I recommend that others don't either, except for a $5 pant leg hem, which is the only thing they seemed to have done right. Took the shirt to my neighborhood tailor to fix what these guys screwed up. This new tailor even pointed out other things they did wrong. Sigh. I also got a better quote from this new place than what Varela's charged me, had I come here first. Going to my neighborhood guy from now on. read more

After having a terrible experience at Freddy's Tailor, Al Weis referred me to Valera's which is about a couple of blocks away. I told the tailor here I needed my coat and pants hemmed, and also, my pants tapered. Without any argument, the tailor said, "OK, no problem. Try on your suit. We can do all." The reason my prior experience at Freddy's was horrible is because the tailor there felt what was best for my clothes fitting by not adhering to my request to have my pants tapered. So, in comparison, the beginning part of my experience at Valera's was quite refreshing. I asked the tailor if he could get all 3 requests done in a couple of hours. He obliged. After a couple of hours, I came back to the shop to find my suit was done. I tried it on, looked at myself in the mirror, and dayam, I looked like a million bucks! The cheap ass suit I bought looked like it was worth as ones costing $1,000. The tailoring was excellent. It didn't look like it was mickey moused or anything. This is one of two referrals by Al Weis Men's Clothing shop. I recommend skipping Freddy's and go to Valera's. read more

Like others, Al Weiss, Inc. sends you here after you get your suits from there. I just picked up my groomsman suit for my cousin's wedding and was brought here to get the alterations done. The jacket fit fine but the pants needed altering and it only took about 5 minutes. The best part? Only $5! This place is a little hole in the wall but they do good work, its cheap, and the guy is really friendly. Definitely a good place to go. read more

We had a completely different experience from the other reviewers. We were referred here, and we really liked the place that referred us, so we thought we would like Varela's as well. We did not not. 1. The guy at the shop basically ignored us when we walked in. Instead of saying, "Hi, I'll be with you guys in a moment", he just said nothing. It was kind of awkward. 2. We only went there because we'd read and heard they could work fast (i.e. same day). We went really early in the morning, but our suits couldn't be done until a day or two later. This necessitated a trip back there on Sunday. Traffic was beyond terrible, and I got stuck on one block in the district for ten minutes. No fun. 3. We got way overcharged. $15 to hem a pair of pants. Seriously??? 4. The guy was rude and argued with us about the fit and length we asked for. If I'm paying you to do something, please do it my way. 5. When I did go back, our garments were not ready, and I had to go back a second time. read more

This place sucks! They did a horrible job taking up my sleeves on 4 dress shirts. They did 2 shirts right, then my 3rd one was off by a 1/2 inch, then my 4th off by 1 & 1/2 inches. Are you freaking kidding me? I paid $24 and asked for my money back since the shirt is ruined. They only gave me half my money back. I will never go to this place again!!! read more

Bought two suits from Al Weiss, Inc and brought them here for alterations at the urging of a regular customer, my brother. Owner Jessie Varela offered to alter and have the suits ready in less than 90 minutes, but I had another appointment scheduled and opted to pick up the next day. This is not a glamour business, just very competent and low overhead (you'll change in the restroom.) Jessie chalk marked the suits and I was on my way. Total cost to alter two men's suits: $23. Such a deal! Fit was perfect, as was the service. read more

Came here a Saturday morning around 10:30. Al Weiss workers directed us to this place, located a block and a half away. While my husband was trying on pants, a family walked in and said the lady cut too much off the pants, so the employee immediately lead them to the other side of the store to help them out. My husband comes out and she marks how much she's going to cut off the pants and the sleeves of his jacket, and I made sure to ask how does she know if she's going to take in the proper length. She said some people don't wear the clothes the way they do when trying them on, she said she's doing it right. I took her word. She and an older gentleman told us they had alot of work ahead of them, and to come back in 3 hours, not one. We decided to come back Sunday morning. My mistake was, I came to pick up the suits myself without my husband to try them on. Before I left the same lady employee showed me the suits and told me they've had over 30yrs of experience and know what they're doing. Then she told she could've tapered the pants, which I thought she would have done automatically. I asked if that's not a standard procedure for them and she hesitated and said to come back if we needed the pants tapered, so I knew the pants probably won't look good. Surely enough, the pants needed tapering and we couldn't understand why didn't the employee point it out. My husband tried on the jackets and they shortened them way too much. After 30yrs of experience I thought they would know how to take measurements. Not coming back here again. read more

This is where I go for anything alteration in downtown LA. You cannot find a better tailor to alter your suits than these guys. I drop off in the morning and pickup in the afternoon. Plus you can't beat the price for same day service. Mind you it's not fancy but who cares. These guys are great. read more

We were sent here by the guys at Al Weiss and they were able to hem the suit pants for $5 each and take up one of the suit jackets for $20. They seem very busy here, but were able to finish what we needed in 2 hours (they initially said 3 but we told them we have to leave the city). If we had more time to look, we probably could have found other tailors in the area, but their price was reasonably cheap so we just went with the recommendation. Cash Only! read more

Two things: 1. I don't yelp very often; and 2. I don't like writing bad reviews for small businesses... BUT That being said, I would recommend staying the hell away from Varela's Tailor Shop. I was referred to this tailor by Al Weiss Suits when my boyfriend bought a couple suits and had them altered. That experience was pleasant. No big altercations. Given the fact that my last experience was ok -- reasonable prices, acceptable work -- I told my mom to give them a try. SO TODAY. My mom and I brought a big bag of clothes to Varela's, and the owner (I'm assuming he's the owner; he was the same guy as last time) first sees the big bag of clothes, ROLLS his eyes, SIGHS, GRUNTS, and says he's too busy. Ok. Fine, I told him. We don't need to pick up the clothes right away. Again, he ROLLS his eyes, SIGHS, GRUNTS and tells us to go to the back room to change. My mom informed him that we didn't need to change because she had already pinned the pants at the length they needed to be hemmed. Then walks in another patron, and rather than continuing to assist us, he completely ignores us and attends to the other person's clothes. ALSO -- based on the reviews I've read and my own personal experience, he charges whatever the hell he wants, based on how much $$ he thinks he can get out of you. He told my mom it would be $50 to hem her jacket sleeves. FIFTY DOLLARS. How can hemming pants be $5 and a jacket sleeve $50? After he completely ignored us for 5 minutes, I just told my mom that we should just take our business elsewhere. His response: (sarcastically) OKAAAyyy BYYYEEE. It just blew my mind that -- in this economy -- he was SO RUDE and not wanting to accept our business (maybe it's because we're Asian, who knows) because we brought a lot of clothes. He apparently doesn't want business. So go elsewhere. You've been warned. read more

Quick, easy and great prices. I was sent here from Al Weiss Men's Clothing and they hemmed my pants right away. Nice people and great service. read more

Varela's Tailor Shop - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

They always do a great job! Get all of my pants and suits tailored here. Have been coming here for years now. Always quick and easy.

They're super fast and reliable, not to mention very affordable! I've brought multiple items, dresses, pants, jackets and they've done an amazing job time after time. read more

If you're just doing simple tailor stuff, stay away from this guy. He's a total dick, doesn't say "Hi" etc. I didn't need my alterations same day so he told me to come back in a week. Stupid me thinking he was actually a professional businessman didn't call ahead before I went to horrid traffic apocalypse downtown. Of course he "forgot about this one," and told me to wait twenty minutes, so I pumped three dollars in quarters into the ridiculous meters on that street. Half hour later the alterations are done, I pull out my credit card, DUH again, he doesn't accept anything but cash, stupid me. Why would he? He's overrun with business from Al Weiss and doesn't need to care for his customers in any way. The ATM he sends me to is, of course, broken. So I drive to my bank, get the cash, drive back, takes me about an hour because, did I mention, downtown is the Vietnam War of traffic. Get back, hand him the cash, he doesn't offer a discount for my troubles and I'm too livid to ask for one. Maybe this guy's a genius or something? Maybe he can make you look like Ryan Gosling with his golden thread and needle. But if you're just getting some pants hemmed, go to any dumb idiot with a tape measure. They'll at least smile at you while they waste your time and money. read more

This is the place i get all my tailoring done by Jesse. Always a great reasonable price and you get to have it tailored within the same day if you bring your suit or any garments early enough. Bring CASH ONLY! and some quarters for parking. read more

The problem with Varela's tailor shop is Jesse Varela. The sighing, the grunting, the irritation, and the frustration were all on full display during my visit. I went in last week to get the arms of my suit lengthened and the pants hemmed. He was very lackadaisical when he marked the jacket and pants, making one mark on each. I thought it might be because he's amazing and that's all he needs. I would later find out that this isn't the case. I came back to get my suit today. I put the pants on and they were about an inch too long. He began to explain to me that I'm not wearing my pants at my waist. Ok... I responded by explaining that where I wear my pants is where I wear my pants and that the last time I came in and he measured me I definitely wore my pants where they were sitting. He conceded and admitted that the pants were too long. Then I felt strongly that the left sleeve is slightly longer than the right. This was when his frustration began to show. He explained that my shirt must be doing something funny to make it that way. Ok, so I changed to another shirt with a different cuff and I still felt the same way. He said it was fine and that it was my shirt. Ok, so I took my shirt off and wore the jacket with my undershirt and still felt the same way. He said it was fine. So the jist is, instead of helping me, he tried to convince me that his work wasn't off. By this point, he was very irritated and clearly didn't care about how I felt nor the tidiness of his shop. Granted, it was the end of the day, but still. It's not my fault if he doesn't do a good job. He should've measured both arms and both legs instead of lazily measuring one of each in 2 minutes. Bottom line is you can find someone to do a cheaper AND BETTER job than this grumpy old man. If anyone else received the customer service I did today, I doubt they'd ever want to even pass by this shop again. Jesus knows that I won't be. Ain't nobody got time for bad service. read more