Friendship Tailor & Alteration

This nice gentlemen is a REAL tailor. He is very polite, his service is very fairly priced, and he gets the work done quickly. You can park in the green zone right in front of his shop. Bring cash.

A descendant of Shakespeare has arrived to glorify Unilocal.Without these lovely words, Unilocal is nothing.
Today’s Sacramento weather was beautiful. Just perfect enough to walk. I decided to grab my favorite black Docker khaki (there’s a medium tear in the butt and another small rip next to that part. Neither is fixable).
I arrived and the door is closed. This is not a good sign. It’s always opened. So I walked down the corner and back to his shop. The door is still closed. I didn’t knock because I respect a closed door. He could be in the bathroom or napping, which he definitely deserves. The shop says, «Saturday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.»
I strolled down the corner, and a shady bicycle rider said it was 11:30 AM. (I don’t carry a cell or wear a watch on my days off.) On T and 7^th, they’re setting up a concert. Mr. Ghetto asked me where the noise’s coming from. Alteration shop is on 16^th and T. That’s almost 10 blocks down! Amazing how trashy downtown is.
From my life’s philosophy, perfect patience is key. Most people would have cursed, given up, and gone home. However, a great student knows otherwise. I easily returned to the obscured building the long way back. Amen, father patience pays off!
The elderly craftsman is outside puffing a cigarette. He made eye contact with me. However, he didn’t see the Docker pants in my left hand. Because I was surprised he appeared out of nowhere, I didn’t know how to react. It looked as if I was going to walk pass him but I didn’t. That caught the old master by surprise as well. I greeted him and said I’ll wait until he’s done entertaining his killer habit. To my amazement, he put it out with his two right fingers and invited me in. The boss is eager to serve! ETS. (This theme will replay itself later, as you will see. I should charge for allowing Unilocal to post this and for you to read such marvelous beauties.)
How ironic that two masters surprised each other. It’s almost like an old western movie. We both draw our pistols and missed the target completely!
As we entered inside his factory, I greeted him a 2^nd time (he’s a human being, not a work slave), asked him how he’s doing, and showed him the crack-​in-​the-​butt khaki, plus the tear next to it. (I actually lost hope but there was no harm in «trying.») He inspected it. Thought no problem but then spotted the tiny rip next to the ass crack. I shrugged my shoulders and tilted my head. Hmm… how did that get there?
Moses requested an Alexander Hamilton ($ 10) donation and then uttered two magical words: «one hour.» In awe, I humbly handed over a Lincoln and a Hamilton ($ 15)
Time is man’s worst enemy. The sanctuary closed Sunday and Monday. I was hoping to return Tuesday at 10:00 AM. I respect that he needs days to enjoy life and recover, as with any miracle workers.
What will I do in an hour? It was 11:30 AM. Off to the post office on Alhambra Blvd (super dirty and nasty) to drop off several business mails. What two slow legs! 30^th and Q and back home to 5^th and V. Like a dagger to the heart, it’s already 1:05 PM! Tick tock. Ding dong! Forever a frog!
I was worried he might close early, done healing poor souls for the day. Already at my castle, I jumped on the carpet and ventured over there within 5 minutes, within the speed limit! What a relief: the door was cracked open as usual. I always knock before going in. You never know. He could be disrobed or a nude female model… I have quite an imagination.
Stepping into the spiritual room, I witnessed another soul changing clothes. But Abraham ignored him and super enthusiastically greeted me. He displayed the result with such warmth and assured that everything’s perfect. The level of vitality that he exuded and the way he moved brought back the memory of my childhood. Eager to please. ETP. Good. Very good.
The ocean’s waves always aspire. The river always flows. Love always grows.
I couldn’t help but beam with life, too. Picture perfect. I would have paid double the money for the serenity and triple to capture it on film. (Click. Double click. Priceless.) What a turning point: a pebble thrown, a ripple in a pond.
The great craftsman is in his sixties. Sewing is not an easy task for the elderly or young. This is why you should study hard, very hard, in school. Manual labor, even for doctors and dentists. A guarantee successful formula for arthritis.
I never encountered a male tailor before. He possesses a conviction that’s missing with every single female tailor I’ve ever met in the past 20 years! I’ve encountered something very special, very rare. I’m a believer, for my Heavenly Father is my witness.
I have found a true healer. First comes uncertainly, then comes confidence. There is absolute faith in Mr. Hope. What an awesome relationship this is going to be.
I saved his receipt. I know one day the door will be closed. No need to knock. There is no cigarette in heaven.

So happy that I gave this spot a try.
I found a beautiful Anne Taylor dress on sale for $ 20 at a thrift shop, still brand new with the tags on it! Only problems was it was a size too big, so I took a chance and bought it hoping to get it tailored for a reasonable price.
I went into this tiny spot that is literally just a room with a small partition to change behind. I was a little nervous since it is so small and rustic, but my doubts were put at ease when I picked the dress up. It now fits perfectly and the turn around time was only two days, and cost only $ 30! The work is clean and professional, and you can’t tell it was taken in at all.
I would highly recommend this shop, the old man is sweet and straight to business. Don’t be put off by the humble exterior, this guy knows what he’s doing.
Next time you need some tailoring check this shop out!

This man is amazing. He is incredibly quick and does an expert alteration job. He has handled simple hems to «letting out» an almost impossible fitting bridesmaid dress for me .
I adore him and always bring my clothing alterations to him for that expert touch.

Siu was able to hem a pair of slacks while I grabbed lunch. Great quality and fair prices.

He reminds me of my grandpa. Anyways, he is very fast, very efficient, and provides high quality work. All of my current jeans have been altered here. Bring cash!

Straightforward old-​school alterations. No fuss-​no muss. Good prices and good work. Not a fancy place by any means. Hours can be difficult for working stiffs like me.

The tailor is a man of few words. I don’t know his name and he doesn’t know mine. He doesn’t need your contact number either. It’s done the next day so just drop by! Went to another tailor in town and was over charged. Went to this place and definitely got charged a fair price to hem my 2 spring dresses. Just make sure you keep your ticket # to give to him when you pick up your stuff. FREE and convenient parking out front! One hour, but you’re literally in an out in less than 3 mins each time you come. This place smells like smoke and the smell might stick to your clothes: /​but other than that I am one very happy/​satisfied customer.

He is amazing! One-​day turnaround to replace a long zipper on a coat. Work was immaculate and his price was right on the mark. I would highly recommend him — he is a master tailor! Park right outside his shop — your business shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes.

I been to this tailor many times. The hours are a little hard to work with but he does great work. I had pants and dresses hem by him and you can’t find it have been alternated. I always leave happy.
The tailor doesn’t speak english too well, but if you show him what you want… he understand and fix it for you. A lot of times, he already done fixing your clothes before the time he says, so you can call in to ask. Remember what bag you put your clothes in, sometimes its hard to find through all the clothes he has in the room. Also bring cash, he takes a deposit and give you a receipt. When you pick up your clothes, you will have to pay for the rest.

Tried this location based on Unilocal reviews. Firstly, it’s fairly difficult to get over here at all due to the limited hours. More importantly, I wasn’t able to get 2 of the 3 things I brought over actually tailored?
I tend to buy slightly bigger clothes for work to fit my chest and prevent the dreaded button-​gap, and then later take them in at the waist. I wanted take in 3 work items — a button-​up blouse, a pencil skirt, and a blazer. Blouse at the waist, pencil skirt at the waist/​hips, and the blazer was long enough in the arms and waist but needed to be brought in under the arm-​pits… like, when I held my arms straight out, it hung off me? If that visually makes sense.
The owner here measured me with the shirt on and said ok, fine. When I put on the pencil skirt, he told me it was fine the way it was and that I didn’t need to do it??? I said that I understood it wasn’t HANGING off me, but that it was more like a loose skirt all around and not fitted like a pencil skirt is supposed to be. He insisted that it was fine. So… I moved onto the blazer, at which he flat out said he would not do and that it was fine. Again, if I am physically demonstrating how it can fit better, and I am paying to do this???
I just really don’t understand the objection. I recognize that he knows more about clothing and alterations than I do, but I also know when things don’t fit me. I am not a confrontational person for the most part, so this is not something I am going to stomp up and down in your shop and insist on. If I object multiple times and you still say no, then I guess we’re done.
Ended up going to another shop in midtown and got both items done, no problem.

Just a man and his sewing machines. I’ve only had pants and jeans hemmed here and I always leave happy.
There’s a bit of a language barrier so I’d be cautious about more complex alterations.
It also sometimes takes awhile to find your stuff for pick up so it’s helpful if you remember in what bag you brought your stuff.
Prices seem to be less per item if you bring in more stuff, but overall very fair.
Also, bring cash for deposit and total payment.

I’m still having mixed feelings about this one. I initially expected to leave a negative review…
My first experience was very positive — I brought in a thrift store dress that had sewed-​in shoulder pads, paid $ 10 to have them taken out and got the dress the next day. Great! I was hoping I’d be able to use Friendship Tailor for more of my small tailoring jobs. However, given his limited hours I found him less than convenient to patronize. I generally walk to work and it would be an extra 20 block walk round trip during office hours to drop off and pick up anything to have it altered.
On my last visit I brought in a $ 30 dress I purchased for a special occasion. It was a maxi dress with a liner underneath that came to just above the knee and a crochet skirt to the floor. I asked him to shorten the skirt to just below the liner, knee length. He quoted a price of $ 20 and marked a spot on the dress that to me seemed a little too close to the end of the liner, but given the difficulty in communicating and my sense that I should just trust his judgment as the tailor, I agreed. I worried over the weekend that it would end up being too short and, lo and behold, when I got it home and tried it on, the liner showed below the bottom of the skirt! That’s a pretty basic mistake which was easily seen by simply putting the dress on a hanger.
I brought it back and told him the skirt shouldn’t have been hemmed that short and asked him to fix it. He agreed to shorten the liner underneath and then quoted me a price of $ 15. I refused, saying that he had made the mistake and I wouldn’t pay extra for him to fix it. He nodded his agreement with that.
All in all, I am mostly satisfied with the dress and appreciate that he did fix it (I think the hem is slightly longer on the side than in the front, but in all fairness crochet is a difficult material to work with and it’s not a high-​quality dress in the first place). Since it’s hard to communicate with him mistakes are going to happen, but I feel that after asserting myself his handling overall was fair.
I would not by any stretch consider this guy a «craftsman» or a highly skilled tailor — I think a craftsman would have properly hemmed a skirt to hang longer than the liner underneath. He is a guy who can hem pants pretty well, better than I can, for a price low enough that I’ll consider using him again, but I wouldn’t bring anything in here that I paid top dollar for.

I don’t often give bad reviews, but… yeah. This tailor may be inexpensive, but it’s worth it to pay more and have it done right. I feel bad, because I know he’s older and can’t speak English, but I’m honestly surprised at the wealth of good reviews. His shop is dirty, the screen to change behind is barely private, and clothes are piled indiscriminately everywhere you look. I went to him based solely on Unilocal reviews and I was really disappointed at the time and money I spent. I would not recommend anyone I know to go here.
My work pants were hemmed too short (waaay to short — by 2 inches) and one pant leg was a ½ inch longer than the other. Not to mention that he used sky blue thread for my beige colored pants. That’s not just an oversight — that is sloppy. I don’t care if it’s a blind hem, it’s still sloppy.
I also had a gray pair of pants hemmed and the waist taken in. The waist was taken in way too much and the pants, again, were hemmed too short. I actually had to take them apart at home and hem them myself.
I didn’t bother to take them back because I couldn’t communicate with him; he doesn’t speak English. I’m fine with that unless there’s a problem — there’s no way to fix it without communicating.
I went to Old Country Tailor in East Sac instead, and am very happy with my choice. Clean shop, friendly folks, reasonable prices, and most of all — high quality work. It may cost a dollar or two more, but it’s way better than having clothes ruined.

As a short person, I always need to have the length of my new pants hemmed. I brought in 4 pair of pants (nice Dockers) on New Year’s Eve and was told they would be ready on January 2. Came in on January 2 and they were ready. I don’t know if they would have been ready even faster if there wasn’t a holiday within the 2 day wait. $ 10 per pair of pants to have the length shortened which I thought was a good deal. The length came out perfect on each pair of pants. I asked about the price for hemming the length of a pair of jeans and was told that the price was also $ 10. I will definitely be back.

Pros: cheap… Does good job on easy alteration, and he’s fast on his jon
Cons: cloths will smell like smoke, doesn’t do professional alteration with real suits, can’t communicate with you which can be a problem with how you want things done, and organization of cloths (meaning anyone can walk in and get your cloths and he“l think it’s yours!
Conclusion: first suit he did was good. but gave him my armani suit next and tipped him $ 5 before he started to make sure its perfect at the end. He did a bad job and he told me it was correct. This is why you want someone who can understand because the suit is very expensive and it looked very rushed. In the end, go here if its easy tailor and alteration like jean pants and jackets. DONT COME if its a good suit or your best cloths, his skills is good but not great or good enough for the cloths you want to show your smooth personality and character.
P.S: not best tailor in sac. He is the best in price: you buy what you get: meaning dont bring your expensive cloths without reading my CONS.

Just called Friendship Tailor and do not understand what all the good reviews here are about.
All I needed was my measurements taken, which should be the simplest thing in the world for a tailor to do. I was expecting to pay, of course, for the service.
But before I could get to the question of cost I did give the man who answered the phone the courtesy of asking if he does just measurements. He answered with a brusque «No,» and hung up without anything else.
What use is a local tailor if he can’t do the simplest 5-​minute job!

Best tailor in Sac, hands down. Don’t let the building fool you, inside lives a master artist of tailoring that you will not soon find somewhere else.
Mr. Shu (As I’ve come to deduce is his name) might be a man of few words. And he might not understand everything you’re saying. But one thing he does understand, his craft. He can see your garment on you and know exactly what needs to be done. No words necessary.
After about the 5^th time going in, I noticed he started charging me less. He really is an incredibly sweet and adorable man. I always tip him generously because I know that tailoring of his quality is extremely rare.

Wow, this little Asian man has skills! I brought in a coat and 4 pairs of jeans for alterations and he was able to get it done in two days. The shop is very, very, very, very minimal. There’s a shelf there where he has your clothes folded. He doesn’t as for names, but just gives you a receipt for how much it’ll be and places a piece of masking tape over your clothes to «match» the amount on how much is cost.
He can come off a bit rude — doesn’t speak much English; doesn’t speak much of anything really — he is a man with very little words. I walked in and I said, «Hello, can I get these hemmed?» He responded — «Maybe.»
As all the other reviewers said — no glitz or glam here, but if you want your clothes to be altered right at a very low price, he’s your man. ($ 10 for each pair of jeans hemmed; $ 55 for jacket to be taken in several inches at the waist)

If you’re looking for a swanky, glitzy looking tailor shop, keep on looking. If you’re looking for an amazing tailor though, you’ve found him.
This is definitely a bare bones shop, but the service and skill are worth every penny. The shop itself is pretty spartan, with a simple room divider serving as the dressing room. Also, the shop had a very faint smell of cigarette smoke when I walked in, but nothing lingered on the clothes that I brought in.
I brought in two pairs of suit pants to be hemmed and three skirts to be taken in which were made of more complicated construction than the average skirt. He did an amazing job with all of them! I dropped them off late Thursday afternoon and picked them up early Tuesday morning. It ran me about $ 80 for all 5 pieces.
I really couldn’t be happier. I’ve been through quite a few tailors, trying to find a skillful tailor at a reasonable price and he is definitely the best.