Mina’s Tailor Studio

10/6/2015

I had a tailored 3 piece wedding suit from overseas with a jacket that was too long, too baggy, and sleeves too long. It came one week before my wedding and I was desperate for a great tailor.

After shopping around at 3 different tailors in the area, include Meifei, and seeing what they were all capable of doing, I went with Jeannie because she was reasonably priced, had quick turnaround time, and was honest with what she could and couldn't do.

And man, the results were AMAZING. She took a baggy, oversized, and long suit jacket and turned it into this beautifully fitted, tailored piece. I am a slim, tall guy who has only ever bought custom tailored suits, and she was able to make this suit fit perfectly. She had the whole thing done in two days, was extremely friendly, and costs 40% less (almost $100) than other places I shopped around.

I have no doubt she's capable of doing any type or style of alteration, and more importantly, she will give an honest answer about what can and cannot be done to a garment. I asked her to narrow my sleeves but she said it wasn't necessary instead of taking the extra money (and she was right).

I'm a customer for life. Would not bother even checking anywhere else if you're looking for an excellent friendly, quick, and honest tailor.

11/26/2015

They do a great job and fast , I haven't given them anything to complicated but hemming , taking pants and it all turned out perfect

2/23/2015

Mina has expertly altered many items: bridesmaid dresses, jeans, coats, pants. You can quickly change into the item, she'll stick a bunch of pins on it, and you can see exactly how it will look.
I usually bundle a few items and I'm not in a rush to get them back. She's kept track of everything and charges a very fair price. Be sure to tip her! In the event of an "emergency", she's done same-day alterations for an extra charge: she altered a dress in a couple of hours, so it could be worn that night.
If you can't find a metered spot, there's a (somewhat tight!) parking lot near Osha that's very convenient.

9/27/2015

I was desperate to get the beading of an embellished collar on a designer dress reinforced and they were so happy to help.  Fast, professional and very reasonable

6/12/2014

I needed to get my wedding dress hemmed a week before my wedding.  The nice people at J.Crew gave me a list of five tailors they work with in SF.  I called the first two places on their list- one didn't pick up the phone, and the other said they couldn't do it in time.  At that point I was starting to feel a little bit panicked.  

Then I called Mina's.  She was a little bit hesitant at first to do it, but I think she took pity on me, and agreed to have it ready by the following Thursday if I brought it in that morning.  

I rushed over to Union St. with my dress.  There is a small sign for Mina's by the front door to the building, so go slow or you'll miss it, and place is up a series of stairs and at the very back.  

Mina marked the outline of where the hem needed to be shortened, and noted that the hem of the dress was a little over a half inch longer in the back than in the front (apparently typical of J.Crew dresses to have uneven hems).  She said she would be ably to correct it no problem.  

The dress was ready first thing Thursday morning.  The hem length was perfect.  I checked the work just out of curiosity, and it looked professionally done.  

I'm so happy to have found a good tailor.  I can't wait to start taking other clothing there.

6/23/2015

Very helpful.

4/21/2014

I have used Mina's on a few occasions for pants to be hemmed and taken in at the waist. Across the board, their turn around time is one week. If you really need something sooner, just ask. They always do exactly what I ask for and each garment looks professionally done. The only reason I am not giving them five stars is because it is cash or check only.

12/17/2014

The ladies are the best around! I've been going there for at least 10 years...always honest, quick and friendly.

12/23/2013

i needed to get my suit pants tailored for my holiday office party. As typical, I waited until the last minute. I brought them in the day before and Mina had them tailored in LESS THAN 24 hours. That's incredible. And they turned out great too!

10/15/2013

Great service. Quick, fair prices (and that means LOWER than many other quality tailors), and very pleasant to deal with. I'll be back whenever I need something done. Thx to Jeans Bar for the tip.

8/16/2012

The work: on point...  my suit fits me better according to plan and pins, and the quality is professional.

Customer service (maybe this applies to the younger lady who assists there): 1. i was running late to pick up my suit coming from San Rafael after work. they said they'd wait the 1/2 hour after closing time for me. then, when i got there i didnt realize they only take cash (maybe the only negative side but whatever) so i had to run to the bank. i told her earlier that my car was parked in a no parking zone so im limited on time... fast forward to me going to the ATM... as  i was running back to their shop, the lady was standing outside next to my car to make sure my car wouldnt get ticketed or towed. high five to you for going the extra distance to accommodate me!

2/8/2012

I just got back three pairs of corduroys that I took to Mina's.  All three pairs were too long so I needed to have them altered at the bottom.  The ladies in the shop did a perfect job!  

The hems at the bottom looks like the originals - you know how sometimes when you take them to a sloppy shop, they do a sloppy hem that is in a completely different color thread from the pants and looks extremely bootleg?  Not at all the case at this shop!  My pants were done in exactly a week, and the price was very reasonable for three pairs of pants.  

I definitely recommend this shop for basic work and plan to go back again and again!

5/12/2014

I've taken many pairs of pants here to be taken up and they have always done an good job. On time and reasonably priced.

4/18/2013

Very affordable and she does excellent work!

8/3/2008

I have gone to 4 other tailor places in the city, and I think I am finally done searching for one.  I was looking for professional tailored work that is also reasonably priced.  I've gone to a couple others in the Marina area that are extremely over-priced and not worth it because it was poorly done.
I've had jeans, skirts, (Sky) blouses, and coats altered here and I am very satisfied. Not only is the actual alteration good & economical, but I think it is equally important that this tailor studio does the work in a timely manner.

8/2/2010

They have good prices for hemming pants/jeans, and do a good job with that, and other simple tasks. However, she did a really bad job on a designer top that needed a more complex alteration.

Great for simple alterations, not good for expensive or complex alterations. I still come here to get all my jeans hemmed.

Merry is really sweet and nice, but she also has a skinnier, younger assistant, who can be quite abrasive. While I was there, another customer came in, and the assistant completely ignored her. When the customer tried to get her attention, the assistant said that she didn't speak English! (she was speaking English with me).

11/20/2012

This is the best tailor! J.Crew rec'd them for a bridesmaid dress I needed to get altered this summer. I was so impressed by their work that I've taken numerous dresses, tops and other bridesmaid dresses back there.  Talk about miracle workers! They're very nice and do an incredible job!  They're cash or check only.

2/14/2009

Gotta love Merry.  Heard about this little gem from my sister and thought I would give it a try.  Merry is soooo sweet and helpful.  She takes her time to make sure she gets the perfect measurement and she definitely charges a fair price.  

I was wearing an outer wear jacket that I will need hemmed in the future, and Merry was kind enough to put clothes pins in it so that I can wear it until I can send it in to her.  Merry will def. be my go to tailor in the city.

9/27/2009

Jeans hemmed for $12. Did a nice job, keeping original. Also fixed a seam on another pair for $5. Would def come back.

2/23/2009

I found Mina's on yelp and had high hopes.  WHile she is a very nice lady and did a good job on my jeans, she completely ruined a brand new $500 dress.  

Yes, I got it half off and all, but it's now ruined.  I had it altered, came back twice to make corrections and have finally given up completely.  I even paid $38 dollars to have her ruin the dress for me.  I am very dissapointed.

After all was done, she finally said the fabric was very difficult to work with.  Thanks!