I had been wearing the same Ray ban glasses for over 4 years - definitely time for a change! My prescription is medium high, and turns out I'm SUPER picky so the experience looking for new glasses became similar to when I searched for a wedding dress -- way too long, eventually hating everything, stressful and the budget went out the window in a desperate attempt to actually find something I liked! The worst part was every store I went to had awful customer service or literally not a single thing I wanted. I was desperate and worried I'd never get new glasses. Eight months into my search I finally found 312. First impression was good - Andrew, the owner, was helping other customers but still greeted us with a "hello", more than I could say for some other stores. The products are way more artistic and beautiful than run of the mill, and he helped identify what I liked and didn't, and was patient with me as I ended up coming in over 5 times to try things on!! Customer service never wavered and he was always honest and up front if something didn't look right or if he thought I'd regret it. Icing on the cake was a trunk sale with all the colours of Andy Wolf glasses, so I could see what they all looked like - that including Prosecco and Lindt chocolate! My glasses were expensive but so were many I looked at that were less impressive. Thanks to Andrew for his patience and he definitely made a lifetime customer out of me! I'd even go there for eye exams because the atmosphere is so welcoming and chill. read more

312 Optical Studio - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have been going to 312 College optical for the pass three years. Andrew is always very helpful. The thing I like most about him, he is honest, he would never allow you to walk out of his store with the wrong pair of glasses. When I pick up my glasses I feel confident in wearing them because I know they look great. He is so cool, he don't even charge you for replacing a crew. Service with comfort and style. I would never go else where, he is the best. Thanks. read more

This place is my favourite!! Friendly service (including an adorable doggie), no pressure sales, great prices, quick turn around time, and trendy frames!! They know what they're doing here when it comes to getting the right glasses and contacts. Spend a minute with the store owner and you'll get that he's passionate about clear vision. Bought frames a year ago and contacts in between. Can't wait for my next pair. read more

Both my wife and I have purchased two pairs of glasses each from Andrew over the past few years. Each time he has been helpful and honest about how each pair looked on our faces - good and bad. The after sales service is the best. None of the nonsense of charging clients to tighten screws or fix the bridges (like another optical shop on College St does). He even made a special trip to the shop during C-19 so that I could get my Maui Jims fixed up. A really nice, low-key service approach to business. read more

Great selection and location in Kensington Market! Great frames and lenses check them out for your next pair of specs.

For my newest pair of glasses I wanted to try a non-lenscrafters/luxotica route so I went into a few of our city's independent eyewear stores. I actually ended up finding my pair of glasses at another store, but that was only because of my preferences. I feel this review is still warranted, and I will absolutely be checking here next time I need glasses. 312 Optical Studio has an excellent selection of frames. Andrew, the owner, really knows his stuff and is remarkably welcoming and informative. How did I go up and down College for years without going in here before this? Check it out! read more

Not the biggest optician in TO, but definitely the nicest, and probably the smartest. Worth a trip across town.

I love this store. The place is beautiful and the owners are some of the nicest people around. They really care about getting you the right glasses. If you're really lucky you'll get to see their adorable new baby while you're there too:) Bottom line is if you are needing glasses of any kind this is a fantastic place to get them where you know you will get good service and awesome glasses that you don't see anywhere else. read more

First off the prices are amazing if you don't care about name brands! I got mine for $150 with prescription lenses. The guy there is hilarious and his dog is adorable. He had me laughing the whole time with his "sass" lol totally recommend!!!! read more

Best eye glass shop - like ever! Andrew, the owner, is extremely knowledge, has great taste and is committed to optimizing his clients' vision. The prices are the best and he also has the tip top fancy brands too. I received 24 hour service. 5 Stars (this is my first ever YELP review) read more

I would echo a lot of the last reviews. The turn around was SUPER fast and the prices are very reasonable. They have a good range - including vintage - of eyewear for a lot of different shapes of faces. Most impressive. Oh and really friendly, good humored staff. Def check it out! read more

The owner of the shop Andrew was very friendly as I walked into the shop looking for repairs on my broken glasses frame. Although the glasses was not bought from him, he still was willing to go through the troubles to repair it. He completed the repair quickly for a reasonable price and offered me advices for getting a good pair of vision protection glasses. I highly recommends this shop for anyone who is looking for friendly service from an eyeware expert. read more

when you enter this store you feel at home right away. no pressure sales tactics here. andrew will let you try out all the glasses. he has a lot of vintage eye frames on top of very recent new frames from super cool new designers such as claire and oliver goldsmith and res/rei to name just a few. a very broad selection of lower priced frames to higher priced frames. andrew knows his stuff. he knows about the different types of lenses that you can buy and he will tell you if a frame suits you or not. he did an amazing job fitting my glasses for me. andrew really cares. i will come back for my next pair of oliver goldsmith glasses for sure. oh yeah, parking can be a pain in the arse if you come from uptown to downtown. eye exams on sundays. read more

I recently popped in while visiting Toronto. The place had a great feel, clean and bright with friendly courteous staff. They were very patient when listening to me, and found me just the right products to fit my needs. They helped me find two fantastic frames that I couldn't be happier with. These are by far the most comfortable frames I've ever worn and they look sharp too. Even though I live out of the city they still followed up with me to see how my frames were working out. One of the best optical stores in Canada for sure. Definitely worth checking out read more

I recently bought new glasses from 312 Optical. They are a new store in my neighborhood so I went in to have a look and on impulse got a new pair of glasses! I was very pleasantly surprised when I walked in the store to be greeted by a very sweet dog and friendly owner, Andrew. I took some time to browse the selection while Andrew handed me some frames to try on. I usually have trouble finding a new frame that suits me but it seemed every frame he handed me, I LOVED! After about half an hour of trying on awesome eyeglasses I chose a pair of vintage frames!! Andrew talked to me for about 20 min about all the different types of lenses I would be able to choose. He didn't talk at me but he explained in a way that I was able to understand. I didn't feel at any time like I was being pressured or "sold" on something. I picked my glasses up this weekend. Andrew, thank you for taking the time to teach me about what makes a great pair of glasses. I was thrilled at the service I received and even more thrilled over the final product. This is the happiest I've ever been with a new pair of glasses. I have been a wearer for 20 years and have purchased glasses from many of the "trendy" Toronto stores. This had been by far the best experience I have had. I will be back to check out the sunglasses in the coming weeks. Thanks again!! Wishing you much success with your new store! read more