Tint Shoppe & Larisa Tailoring

I went here to get my husband’s shoes shined. It cost $ 8 and was ready when they were promised. The man who owns this place is very nice. I definitely would return.

I had a hole in my sweater that has a pretty inticate design. Didnt think it could be sewn without being noticabe but they did such a good job I couldn’t even tell where the hole was. Great job! Plus my cleaning is always finished on time. Prices are good.

I have gone to the Tint Shoppe on Main Street in Evanston for the last year. They have always given me great service. They fixed my boots (the sole was coming off) and have rushed dry cleaning for me numerous times. I’d highly recommend them! Some of the people working here do not have perfect english but be patient with them, they are very helpful and will go out of their way for you!

Fixed a broken strap on my wedge sandal in a couple of days. I got $ 5 off because of the coupon on their website so it only cost me $ 5. He did a great job! Definitely recommended and would go back without thinking twice

Alex fixed two pairs of high-​end shoes for me, and did a fabulous job. Highly recommend!

I’m surprised this place has such a low rating, but I imagine that most of the people who come here regularly don’t use Unilocal.I’ve had various things done here, new heels on my shoes/​boots, heel guards, new soles for boots, and the waterproofing polish for these vintage brown leather boots that made them look brand new. Every time I pick up my shoes I’m 100% happy with them.
Compared to the other shoe repair place down on Maple & Davis, where services are more expensive/​cash only, where they make you pay before they perform the service, and where they screwed up the strap on my purse and still charged me $ 15, this place is SO much better.
New heels cost $ 15 and heel guards are $ 5, which I think is reasonable, since the only other place nearby in Evanston charges more.
Also, I dropped off 2 pairs of shoes on a Tuesday and was able to pick them up on Thursday.
Edit: 4 stars instead of 5
So… after moving back to San Francisco, I’ve realized how limited the options really were back in Evanston! This place seemed like a 5 star shoe repair shop, but I’ve gotten heels replaced at my new place in the Bay Area and the quality is incomparable. The heels that I got replaced at Tint Shoppe would last 2 months, before I had to get them replaced again. I figured it was just the way that I walked or maybe I wore the shoes too much. But the shop I go to now puts these fantastic durable heels on that have already lasted me 2 months with no signs of wear — wayyy better than Tint Shoppe. It’s probably still the best in Evanston though.

I brought in the manufacturer’s sole to be put on my boots and requested that they explicitly use this sole. They didn’t and put on another sole completely changing the look of the boot. When I asked why he didn’t call me to tell me that he could not do the work (which I had done over 2 yrs ago at another cobbler so I know it can be done), he said that it wasn’t his responsibility. He refused to take ownership of his lack of skill and customer service. I will never go back I would recommend that no one use the shoe repair services at this establishment.

Wasn’t thrilled with the customer service and seemed a little expensive for what I had done, but the quality of the shoe repair was great. Couldn’t FIND my shoes when I returned after they were supposed to be done, but he did within about five minutes.

Shoe shine serves always struck me as something suited to a period film (1940s and earlier) but I guess this place is worthwhile. Its many customers suddenly seem to think so! It prides itself on charging low prices for shining shoes, which is great.