Yakub Shoe Repair

Yakub is amazing, best shoe repair in the area. He is so nice, does a great job, and great price!

Super talented and exceedingly kind, Yakub is THE go-​to shoe repair expert. From seamlessly placing sturdy new soles on leather boots to reworking delicate suede boots that no one else would touch, his craftsmanship and attention to detail are outstanding. There’s no need to search around for a better spot in the West Village/​East Village/​LES/​Union Square – this is the place and Yakub is your man.

Yakub is amazing! This man is truly an artisan. He adjusted the shaft length of two leather boots in half an hour and they look perfect! He also resolved another pair and brought gym back to life. And he does all of this with a charm and a smile. Thank you you Yakub!

Yakub is the best shoe repair in the city. I trust noone but him with my shoes and leather accessories. He is a very nice guy and goes out of his way to help any customer. I have been going to his store for over 20 years and have never been once disappointed. I consider Yakub family.

Their prices are great and their work is even better. Definitely my new go to in the area for broken heels.

Yakub is a zen master. A genius. A really nice guy who is absolutely on top of his craft. I brought in a pair of Stuart Weitzman sandals that my puppy. let’s not even go there. I found the little buckle on the floor. Strap was chewed. I honestly had no idea how this pair of relatively expensive sandals could be put back together. Yakub’s solution was brilliant, didn’t break the bank — and he applied it to both straps — involving a little elastic that’s not noticeable and has actually made the sandals more wearable than they were before. Thank you, Puppy — not. But thank you big time, Jakub!

Great place, I’ll definitely be back!

Such a professional guy, very friendly too. A great man.

I went to Yakub’s shoe repair store with two pairs of boots and a pair of leather shoes. All of them needed new soles since I have them for a couple of years now. I love them too much to just throw them away. Yakub picked out the right soles so they would match the original look. Two days later my shoes were ready and I must say I was really amazed about the result! The shoes look great and everything was done in high quality. I am quite picky with quality and details but there was nothing to complain about! They really look perfect again! Also Yakub was kind enough to fix the inside of two of the shoes without asking for any extra money. I can really recommend Yakub when it comes down to fixing your beloved shoes-​he knows what he is doing!

The best in the neighborhood. Not too expensive, a little more than some other shoe repair places in the area but worth it because he doesn’t just repair shoes he makes them looks good. There are people in this world that do their job and then there are people who perfect their job, I prefer perfectionists. I believe he takes pride in everything he does, wether it’s a pair of cheap Zara boots or handmade italian loafers you can only get in Italy, and it shows in my shoes. Yes I’m very particular when it comes to my shoe repairs, I love my shoes.

Yakub did a wonderful job repairing 2 pairs of my boots. One was a simple heel/​tread replacement, but the other was restoring a pair of vintage boots that I love and am not ready to part with. He took a few minutes to show me different options and prices, as opposed to just saying «it’s X amount of dollars» period the end, like a lot of shoe makers I’ve come across in my 10 yrs of city living do. It only took a few days, and the price was very reasonable. Also, he made a spare key for me on the spot — bonus points for that! I’ll definitely be making the trip from Brooklyn for any more show repairs!

I went here because of all the positive Unilocal reviews. Do not believe the hype. I went into Yakub’s store to fix a creaking shoe. He could not find what the problem was. He then had me walk back and forth through the store to demonstrate the noise. The creaking only happens occasionally and though it did make the noise in the store, his blasting music covered the noise. He simply walked away and told me to leave come back when I know what is wrong with the shoe. He was extremely rude and unprofessional. I do not know if Yakub gives incentives for people to give 5 star reviews or if they are friends of Yakub, but it seems to be this way.
I went down Vince’s Village Cobbler down Sullivan St. They looked at the shoe and knew immediately what was wrong with the shoe. They were confused as to why Yakub’s could not figure out the problem. They were incredibly helpful, polite, and nice.
If you’re going to Yakub’s, don’t — just go down a few blocks.

Yakub did excellent work on my shoes. I needed to augment the leather sole on a new pair with a half rubber sole and replace the same on an old pair. In addition the heals needed replacement.
This place is using Vibram for their rubber sole.
Definitely recommend come here. You can also drop off your dry cleaning here as well; very convenient.

Yakub is my favorite cobbler, he makes miracles happen with my old boots, i walk a lot and my boots have practically all over the world with me and when I make my stop in New York I make it a priority to visit my old friend Yakub on Sullivan street.

I call Yakub the shoe magician — he makes your worn and tired shoes look like new again! He also does a great job adding grips for new shoes to prepare them for for the NYC beating that they will face.
And of course, he is professional, quick, and friendly.

I always bring my shoes here. Prices are reasonable and the job is done very well. I just picked my two favorite pairs of boots that needed some TLC after last year’s bitter winter, and I could not be happier:

These guys fixed my broken heels in about 5 minutes when I was rushing to the airport, and were lovely and friendly!

This man is the best; a rare breed — a business man of honor and integrity.
The quality of his work is exceptional and reasonably priced too. Even when he’s tired, he’s on point bc he’s an expert — no one better. I’m nearing 6 years of doing business w him — I live in Brooklyn now and still only take my shoes to him.

After 2 years of constant wear, nails were showing and the heels were completely scuffed down on my flat boots.
Yakub assured me that I’d be able to walk through mountains once he was done, and I’m pretty sure his work will stand the test. He rebuilt and reinforced the soles and heels and added a grippier bottom-​most layer (original soles were just smooth).
3 day turnaround and $ 40 to get boots back that look and feel better than they did when I first bought them.

Excellent shoe repair: he’s completely resoled my beloved ballet flats that I was certain (after having already been resoled three times), would at last have to be retired. He made them look brand new.
He completely fixed my Wellies, which had huge holes in the heels. Fixed broken zippers on boots, there isn’t anything he can’t fix, and his prices are mind-​bogglingly reasonable.
HIGHLY recommend.