Amazing shoe repairs - I've brought high end (Christian Louboutin), sneakers (he's a runner too!), wallets, steel water bottles, you name it. He's very patient, kind and thorough. Shoe shining too. Cash only. read more

I have come here plenty of times before and had shoes or items repaired. This time, he really came through! I had a pair of boots which I loved and because of their original craftsmanship the heel was totally destroyed. The actual boot itself was perfect but the heels and soles on both boots were kaput. I hadn't been able to bring the boots by and took them to a different shop where they told me it wasn't worth it. I told him I was thankful he was honest with me and left. I waited until I could bring it to my guy here at Yanza but first I stopped by and showed him a picture. He said yes, bring them in so he could see them. I took them in and boom! He fixed the heels and the whole sole for me! I was so happy to have my boots back in working condition! And he doesn't try to scam with ridiculous unreasonable prices which isa big plus. I'm so thankful there's a quality reasonable repair shop in the area that I can rely on! read more

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Took in 15 year old Frye Boots that were stiff and in horrible shape. They conditioned them and stretched the top of the boots and now I can wear them again. I thought they were goners. read more

I found this place on Yelp and came here yesterday at 3:30 Pm in need of a rush same day shoe shine for two pairs of dress shoes. Cost was $16, I paid $20 for the fast service. The shoes were done by 5Pm, and shined to perfection! Great service, quality, and care. I will definitely be back in the future. read more

I been going here for 20 years. They do such fantastic work and are very reasonably priced! I have had them fix bags and shoes and they come back better than then original! Shoe repair is off the hook! Don't mess around... this is the best place in NYC!!! marty judge read more

Found this place on Yelp last minute. Dropped off a pair of Johnston & Murphy men's dress shoes here to have them re-soled. The shoes were ~6 years old and had never been repaired. I didn't really know what they needed done but the cobbler made his recommendation and I trusted him. He took the time to educate me on my different options and price ranges. I dropped them off on a Friday morning and with a turn-around date of Monday morning. He asked for at least 50% payment upfront but I paid-in-full $50. The new soles are perfect! They honestly look like new and yet you can't tell they've been altered from their original appearance. The shoes have much better traction now and are just more comfortable to walk in. He gave them a nice polish as well. I'm not sure how $50 compares to anyone else but with this quality of work, it seems super fair to me. I'll be back with other shoes for sure! read more

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I've never actually personally had to repair a pair of shoes. At least not until I've moved to NYC and had to walk everywhere. Usually the shoes we get are too cheap to repair and not worth the cost to repair. My boo had a pair of aerosoles boots and her heels always drag and as a result, the rubber on the tip was totally worn down. She had another pair of shoes with worn heels as well. We searched high and low at Target and other stores for DIY kits, but they didn't have the proper sizes. She was crushed because we read plenty of horror stories on Yelp about how expensive shoe repair would be, but I figure it shouldn't cost THAT much to just nail on a new heel. Come on, there's not much materials needed to put on a 1 cm tip, and it shouldn't take that long to nail something in. If it were to cost 20 bucks to fix some shoes, you might as well get new ones. So wasteful, but true. Low and behold, I woke up early this morning because I had a conference near John Jay College and figured I can be a hero and drop off shoes and have them fixed by the time my conference was done in the evening. Yelp listings showed a few shoe repair places nearby that I could go to and here's what happened: YA Shoe repair http://www.yelp.com/biz/ya-shoe-repair-new-york on 10th ave was closed for good. Sad to say but Yelp failed me. Either that or people in the hood don't yelp and correct listings. If you see CLOSED next to the name, you can thank me. David shoe repair - http://www.yelp.com/biz/david-shoe-repair-new-york Still there, but on a saturday, they were closed. I kept walking and was heading toward Rostelle's http://www.yelp.com/biz/rostelle-shoe-repair-new-york on 8th ave. Luckily I spotted Yanza (which wasn't on Yelp) on 9th ave before I had to waste any more calories. I walked in and it was a tiny shop with 2 spots for shoe shining and a small workshop where 2 guys work laboriously to fix your kicks. I brought out the boots and heels and he said it would cost 6 bucks to fix the heels and I thought it was per heel, but nope, it's 6 for the pair. Not a bad deal at all. He charged 7 bucks for the boots because the heels were much bigger and there was more wear on one of them that wore past the plastic. Don't neglect your heels, or else they'll have to do more work and charge you for it. He asked if I wanted to wait, or pick up later that day. I paid and told him I'd be back before they closed. I came back about 5 hours later and the shoes were ready for pickup. The heels looked perfect and probably better than what they came with. For the price and workmanship, I think they did an excellent job. Not a bad deal at all. $13 bucks to have the heels replaced on a pair of women's shoes and boots. That's 4 heels in all, and I don't think I could have done it for cheaper myself. Or if I did, I would have spent $13 on raw materials and have a bucket full of replacement heel tips cluttering up my apartment. But what's best is me being able to come home as a hero to my boo. read more

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Great Shop ! Johnny is so knowlegeable and works wonders. More than appreciating his craftsmanship, I appreciate his expertise advice and honesty. I trust my items in his care. Sincerely -an always returning customer read more

First time Ive gone here, on recommendation from Allen Edmonds. This is a tiny shop, with a small cramped entry. Work space is also tiny strictly a 1 person gig. He is quite friendly and helpful. I brought in a worn pair of my Johnston Murphy Oxfords. He did everything perfectly. Full sole replacement (Goodyear Welted) I didn't request the JR soles but went 1 step down, re-corking, and add rubber soles and heel. He took care of some scratches and scuffs, re-tacked one of the tongues and put a near mirror polish on the caps. Best thing: the shoe didnt shrink! One shoe repair shop near my home, when he repaired them, they got 1/4 to 1/2 size smaller. Had to throw them.out after the 2nd resoling. Now I have to get new shoe trees. Lets see how long these go. Added before and after photos. read more

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Yanza Shoe Repair is located on 9th ave between 57 and 58 and if you blink, you'll miss it. It's a no-frills nothing-like-Leather-Spa type of place, but you definitely get your bang for your buck. For $25 (even, if you pay cash, but including tax if you pay with a credit card), I got the soles and heel of my Chanel ballerina flats replaced in 2 days. They also used Vibram rubber, which I'm sure if that was supposed to cost extra since I specifically asked when I dropped them off and they said it did. I got it anyways! Great quality and craftmanship - my Chanels looked brand new after they finished shining the leather. The scuff marks that were on the patent leather part on the toe completely vanished! It's really a no frills place like I said - you're in, you get quoted, you leave your shoes, and you pick them up in a couple days. That's that. However for the price and quality, this place is top notch and I will be bringing my other shoes to them. read more

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I went in for belts. My first, what I call, "country" belt. When one has to purchase the belt and buckle separate. Very nice small, quaint space. Professional staff, all 2 of them, on this day. Quick service. read more

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I asked Yanza to fix the soles of a pair of leather Gucci boots. I purchased them during college (about 10 years ago) so there was a lot of wear and tear to the soles and heels. The shop is small but seems to get a good amount of business. There was another woman in the shop the day I went who said she'd been working with Yanza for a few years and that she was always happy with his work. That was reassuring because this was my first time using a cobbler in NY, and I'd basically stumbled into his shop. He fixed my shoes in 1 WEEK and it cost $30 cash (if you use a card he has to charge a little more). He replaced both boot soles with a material that is supposed to provide better traction on slippery surfaces. They look great! He brought my boots back to life! He filled in the areas of the heel that were worn away and then painting around the new heel with a color that blends very well with that of the original boot. When I left the store, I was so happy! But, I'd overlooked an area on the right boot heel where some paint was missing. I called Yanza and sent him pictures of what i was concerned about. He said he completely understood and that he would try to fix the paint. I took them back and he repainted them in 2 days. They're perfect to me now. I am very glad I walked into his shop and that he values customer service! read more

He did an excellent job of restoring an old pair of good shoes for less than I had expected.

Good shoe repair place. The owner is very nice and does not push any products and does not upsell. I have had a few shoes resoled there and they have held up well. I walk a few miles a day so I know when someone has done a poor job. His work is good. I have gone back and will continue to do so. read more

Used to be good now a Ripoff. The guy who's behind the counter. Said. They could recondition a pair of shoes I insisted were too old. They came backed with the leather cracking. Ok if you want a shoe shine or rubber taps but beware of doing any substantial jobs here. Btw, my father was a shoe manufacturer for 40 years and I spent 15 years in the business. read more

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I love this place. They are EXTREMELY kind and willing to work with you to fix whatever. I have had belt holes drilled, shoes repaired and even overall hooks replaced. This is the most reasonably priced shop of its kind I have encountered in NYC. read more

The best shoe repair on UWS! Fixed shoes and cleaned suede boots that no one even had a clue how to clean in Germany;) great job! Thanks guys! read more

This place rocks! I brough an 11-year-old pair of Adam Derrick To Boot suede Oxfords to him, for resoling and cleaning. They look and feel as great as they did in 2008. Now I'm sold--and bringing over other old favorites I was going to toss for re-soling and cleaning. A great find I'm adding to my short list. read more

A real, authentic shoe repair shop! Right off of 57th street on 9th ave. The owner of the shop repaired my favorite boots wonderfully. Reasonably priced. I will definitely be returning. read more

Walked in to get my boot zipper fixed. I was in and out within 10 minutes and only paid $3. He was quick and efficient.

So as I was walking down the street from this place my shoe literally just came apart. Luckily I was right next to this place and stopped right in thinking I'd be able to get a quick fix of glue just to slap it back on and get me back on my way home. I showed the gentleman in the store my shoe and asked if there was anything he could do, he looked at it and said, I can glue it but it will just come right back off eventually. Of course I said that'd be fine as it was an emergency and had no other options. Yet, he blatantly refused to do it! I asked if there was anything he had...any glue...adhesive..anything! And he flat out refused. There was even a tube of adhesive sitting on the counter he could've slapped on there just to bind it together but still...no luck. Didn't even offer any advice or suggestions on what to do, just ignored the fact that I was standing there with 1 shoe on. Save yourself the trouble and go around the corner to Davids repair shop, he at least has some decency to help someone out who's clearly in a situation read more

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This place was recommended to me by Allen Edmonds store on 6th&49th. They've done an excellent job putting protective soles on my brand new Allen Edmonds shoes. Prices are reasonable ($35) and the cobbler is pleasant to deal with. This my new go to shoe repair place in the city. read more

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Great business! They really are good at what they do. Get your stuff fixed with them! I brought 4 pair of shoes to them to get them fixed. It only costed me 87 bucks: it was a pair of Marc Jacob boots, Ralph Lauren boots, Same Edelman boots, and Joe Jean heels! I can't believe they fixed all the heels, soles, and shined them for such an affordable price and the outcome was such high quality! read more

They have the fairest prices in the entire city. I go from the Upper East Side to have my shoes repaired here at Midtown West. Best cobbler ever! I can't recommend them enough. I have had all my shoes, sandals, boots, and everything repaired here. I wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

Great work and service. We went in to get a belt adjusted and were in and out in less that 5 minutes. Exactly what was needed and on point.

Really great work and very fast, too. Got 2 pairs of very worn shoes reheeled/resoled and they did a great job. The shoes look great - they even managed to smooth out the leather on the sides of the heels, too and worked magic with a part that was missing leather, too. read more

Best shoe repair ever and super cheap too! I went in to get my flats resoled and he had them ready in a day and quoted me half the price of other shoe repair stores in the area! read more

"2 buttons went in, only 1 button came out". I needed to get a pair of dansko's shined up. I went into Yanza on a Saturday and dropped of the shoes. When I returned on Monday to pick them up, the guy behind the counter had them in a paper bag, he pulled one shoe out and I "oohed and ahhhed" the shoe looked wonderful! I told him I didn't need the bag. He pulled the other shoe out- No button! Then he insisted it came in without a button! Such a bummer. read more

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These guys did a great job with my pair of Church's and made them as new. I was so happy that I decided to drop two more pairs the day I picked up my shoes. Highly recommended. They delivered as promised on time, the rate is fair. read more

Had a pair of Allen Edmonds resoled here. $116! I could have had them recrafted by Allen Edmonds for $125 which is resoled and the leather reconditioned. I will never go to Yanza again. Maybe because I was dressed up they gauged me. I notice other reviewers rave about the prices. I was very disappointed with the work they did. Be careful YMMV. read more

Went in there this morning looking for white paste shoe polish. Found Kiwi which we opened and the inside did not look like the outside color. Outside looked pure white and inside the container it looked like a cream color. The sales person assured me it was white by comparing the color on a piece of something black. Duh....of course in contrast it looked white. Stupidly I bought it but found what I needed a few blocks away. Returned to Yanza and asked for refund. They refused pointing to a sign way above anyone's head stating no cash refunds. Really, it had only been 10 minutes. When I got home I called Kiwi and they told me the inside should be as white as the outside of the can. So one can only assume this was Very old shoe polish that had turned. So beware of the no refund policy and devious sales. read more

This place is excellent. Service is fast, friendly & the results are always perfect. I can now abuse my shoes as much as I want b/c these guys know how to fix a pair of heels & make them look like new. read more

It's been 2 months since I got my Allen Edmonds re-soled here, and the shoes have held up perfectly!

Fraudsters: This shop tried to illegally charge me sales tax because I was using a credit card. I had to go back and forth with the clerk to explain that it is state law that prevents him from doing so and that it doesn't matter if I pay with a credit card. Until I said never mind and that I would just come back tomorrow for my shoes, the clerk gave in. I had added nothing more than saying that I would come the next day, which leads me to believe that not only did he know what he was trying to do was nefarious, but also that he knows more English than he lets on. It was a brazen attempt to try and cheat me out of a measly $12 and in doing so, I will never return. I will be contacting the BBB with receipt proof. Story: I had come in to get two pairs of shoes resoled. I put down a $100 (via cc) deposit and, until looking at the receipts at home, I had not realized that he charged me the sales tax. I went in the next day to confront him and he said something like, "oh if you pay by cc, you get charged sales tax." I pressed him and he then said something to the effect of, "if you come and pay cash, there is no sales tax." I got busy with life and returned 3 weeks later and brought cash wanting a refund of the deposit so that I could pay cash without sales tax. I was going to drop the issue if this concession was granted. It initially was not. This is when I pressed him very hard and told him that this was illegal. Now we get to the part when I said I would come tomorrow and then he conceded. I really believe that during this whole exchange he was purposefully swindling me and faking a language barrier so that I would concede out of frustration. I of course can't prove the latter point but I do hope that if you use them you don't stand for this sales tax crap. read more

These guys do excellent work. Took a pair of Alden Shell Cordovan boots here after taking them to another cobbler in midtown east with 4+ stars and over 100 reviews. Yanza was able to undo the damage done by the other shop, and made them look as good as new. Great work, reasonable prices, and fast turnaround, can't beat that combination. read more