The office is on the 2nd floor and if they are not open, the elevators will not allow you to stop there. Our appt was at 10am, but we did not get to check-in until 10:30am. Waiting room area is by the elevators. There is a big STOP sign upon entering the office. It is a small space and you can only enter when you are called. One front desk secretary that does everything. I do appreciate the time the doctor took to thoroughly examine my mom's eyes. He is very old school - he has shelves filled with many different size lens. Our appt did not felt rush and his secretary was very nice and patient with helping us choose a frame that was covered by insurance. The doctor does not speak Cantonese fluently - just enough words to get by but his secretary does so if you need an interpreter, she is there. read more

A Chinatown Optometrist - Bathroom key with a cool floppy disk (iykyk) from the 80-90's! - Optometrists Near Me - Oakland, California

A friend of mine just had her eye appointment here today. Dr. Hoh was very abrupt with her, verging on rude. Short answers and generally poor bedside manner. What stood out the most to us was his refusal to prescribe her contact lenses. Contact lens fittings are sensitive things - because they are PAINFUL, they require lots patience on the part of the doctor. Little or no patience was shown to my friend. Won't be returning here again read more

I'm a loyal patron here because quite frankly mom and dad refuse to go anywhere else. And now that I'm grown enough to make my own ophthalmic decisions, I still opt to come here. There's just something sentimental about going to an eye doc who knows your history. I'm not just another number on a queue. Dr. Hoh makes sure you know your options and goes the extra mile to make sure you're leaving with prescription that's most comfortable for you. When he found out I was wearing my contacts way longer than I should.. rather than scold me (yeah I've head health professionals SCOLD me despite being a grown azz woman) he took the time to figure out why I wasn't switching over to my glasses (cause under the same prescription I don't feel like I see as clearly) and upped my glasses script +50 to compensate. He also makes note of my interests and milestones (idk in my file or his brain) and always checked up on me about my studies/aspirations. Plus right there for being hella human. Annie is also great! I've seen her help patients make the tough decision between two frames they loved equally (or so they thought). Also very friendly over the phone and helping me deal with insurance. PLEASE NEVER RETIRE DR. HOH! Where would I go?? (Btw tried the place across the street and they are condescending Af..) no one treats ya better than Dr. Hoh. read more

WHY is this page not for Dr. Hoh but for some Chinatown Optometrist? Anyhoo...I got my first pair of spectacles there 12 years ago! I left for a few years as I had moved away but came back because of their vast selection of frames and designer sunglasses, too! They know my family because we've given them so much business over the years. It was a quick routine checkup today. Would have been an even shorter visit had we not gotten off topic and talked about men for a little while...haha. I don't like the glaucoma test with the puff of air directed at each eye. The alternative test is available. Your eyes are numbed and some kind of pressure gauge is used to press on the eyeball a few times. Somehow, that seems a lot less scary. You won't flinch so much. Very inexplicable to me. We have opposing views on eyeglasses and the dependency it causes. I was really dependent on them (ie very blurry vision) especially when I drive many years ago. My eyes got progressively worse, up to 150 per eye. Then, I started these eye exercises and opted to train my eyes to not need them without feeling uncomfortable. These days, I can see the smaller print I couldn't before. Now, I'm down to 75 each eye, same prescription as when I was 20 -- stable for the past 2-3 years. He even says I can possibly pass the DMV vision test. read more

I love the front desk team. Thank you for being sooooo helpful and fun. I'm glad I came in.

Dr is very informative and knowledgeable, can tell by the way he speaks. He is nice and understanding. The place have pretty good choices of glasses to choose from. Lots of options to choose from on display. read more

I've been coming here since I was 10, now 16, and I've never had a bad experience. (I'm 18 now, and everything in this review outside these parenthesis is a draft of a review I was going to post two years ago but forgot to, but I still stand by it all.) You can opt out of the air pressure measurement process of getting air blown into your eye for the eye drops instead by asking. When you pick out your frame, they'll try their best to help you find a frame of your style. I just picked out a new frame last week in two years and they remembered I like bigger frames. The doctor is very friendly and appointments are more than just an exchange of services. He asks about how school is like and gives advice about college, just an overall friendly place to get your eye needs taken care of. read more

Dr. Hoh is a really nice guy. He spent a good deal of time examining my eyes and talking to me about my progressive glasses, answering any questions I had and even explaining how health can impact vision. He was thorough and patient. I told him I wanted something very comfortable at monitor distance. I like progressives for every day wearing but I decided to get a specific work pair. I found a pair I liked and they did not cost very much. There is a wide selection but I'm sure you could just get your prescription and have the glasses made elsewhere if you don't like what they have. If you care about your eyes then Dr Hoh is a good eye doc for you. I want to get contact lenses soon and I'll for sure go back to Dr. Ho. read more

Dr Hoh is a true professional. He's just really good at his job. I scheduled my appointment for the same day, and got it. Came in around my appointment window and I was done in 30mins. Even spent a few minutes picking out my new specs. If I had 1 word to describe my experience it'd be efficient. Dr Hoh makes sure I know my options, my exam was thorough, he was very direct in explaining the level of differences I should be seeing between changes so I'm not sitting there like an idiot saying "looks about the same" on every option. So when I got my new prescription it felt right. Been wearing glasses for nearly 20 years, contacts for 14 years now. I've dealt with a fair share of optometrist over the years and Dr Hoh is the best. read more

HANDS DOWN, BEST OPTOMETRIST I'VE MET! I have been coming to see Dr. Hoh for more than 10 years!? I have lots of family here in the bay area but I actually live in Los Angeles. I've been to a few in LA and man, they do not compare to Dr. Hoh at all! So whenever I travel to the Bay Area I make it a point to see Dr. Hoh to get my eyes checked! Dr. Hoh is really attentive when it comes to my eyes and informs me everything he's going to do so I don't freak out if something weird comes up. He's also super patient, friendly and he takes the time to explain everything to me. The staff is super nice too! I don't see why everyone complains about the staff. Whenever I walk in, they smile at me and ask if I need any help each time! They carry a wide range of frames as well! I recently picked out a pair of Valentino's and they were able to get them to me with my prescription within hours so I wouldn't miss my flight back to LA!!! So if you're looking for a Doctor that cares about his patients and wide variety of frames check this place out! Thank you Dr. Hoh, we're forever fans !! read more

I took my Ray Ban shades there to get prescription lens on. They charged me about $130 or so for polarized lens, it wasn't a bad price for polarized lenses, I thought. They took a week to get done. I was happy with the time and the people there were really nice. I'd definitely go back. read more

I have Kaiser insurance and thus have used Kaiser optometrists since I moved to the Bay area 5 years ago. My experiences have been fine, but certainly unmemorable. When I lost my glasses this week, I figured I would make a quick appointment with a Kaiser optometrist and get my glasses in a few days. Wrong. The first available afternoon appointment was in THREE weeks! With the 7-10 day waiting period for glasses, that's over a month WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO SEE. I checked Yelp and looked for an optometrist who could do an exam on a Saturday afternoon without breaking the bank. Prices ranged from $49 (Dr. Hoh) to almost 200 (!). I decided to give Dr. Hoh a chance because he was the most cost efficient and was able to give me an appointment right away. Now, I HATE spending money when I don't have to, but I found myself glad to spend the $49 to be examined by Dr. Hoh. He is extremely knowledgeable, kind, funny and explains things in incredible detail. I have long suspected that an astigmatism has been the cause of poor night vision, and Dr. Hoh was able to confirm my suspicion using thorough, objective analysis. His explanation could not have been any more forthright. I really enjoyed my experience with Dr. Hoh and also found his office staff to be professional and courteous. read more

Dr David Ho is a good doctor, but he had hired unpleasant and unprofessional staff, they are not very, can't even communicate good english, because this office is located in Chinatown that doesn't mean everyone will speak Cantonese. Surely, I bet Dr. Ho does loose business because of his staff. I wouldn't go back again. read more

Here's the skinny, Yelpers: I have been wearing glasses for almost 25 years and never have I ever had a better experience with an optometrist than with Dr. Hoh in Oakland, CA. This recommendation is based on my recent examination for contact lenses, which was the most thorough I've ever had in my life! He performed nearly double the amount of tests that I usually expect from a routine visit and does a really good job explaining what's going on with your eye health. When it was time to explore my options for my lenses (and I had several because of my astigmatism), he was very patient to ensure I had the right fit for comfort, clarity of vision, and pricing. read more

I chose this place based on the positive reviews and the fact that it's right down the street from where I live. I had a positive experience both in terms of everyone being personable and warm and in terms of the doctor's friendliness, patience, and willingness to explain everything to me that I wanted to know. I now have a neighborhood optometrist and, needless to say, I'll go there again. read more

Dr. Hoh and his colleagues are wonderful! Came in to check up on the good ol' eyeballs. looked around for new reading glasses/frames.. .didn't think I would be interested in anything. Stumbled upon new specs!!! Had them fitted and it only took 2 days to get em back to me! Dr. Hoh is also very thorough and will get ya the right fit for your face/look. thank you Dr. Hoh and his crew for the lovely experience! They are also open on the weekends! read more

A Chinatown Optometrist - My cool new specs! - Optometrists Near Me - Oakland, California

+: Great variety of frames, highly professional setting, handled by professional optometrist Dr. David A. Hoh, glasses are ready within a week, order contacts from them will be ready within a week and 3 days (super fast!) -: Hard place to find, located in a suite on floor 2 )-; ------------------------------------ Dr. David A. Hoh is truly the closest you'll get to the best when it comes to Optometrists. Simply put, he knows his stuff. Upon entering the establishment, you feel comfort. The place is clean, modern, and quite organized. Their waiting area consists of comfy seats lined around a section of the room, with a play area for children. And there is a huge variety of glasses frames to choose while you wait; I think that's the best part of it, they make it accessible for you to choose prior to your appointment ;-) You are immediately greeted by the friendly receptionists (there's two of them) once you check-in. And in no time, you are called in for your eye exam. They have the latest tech savvy machinery so that each time you come, you're wow-ed. You know you're in good hands when there's new equipment each time! The eye exam takes no more than half an hour and the pricing is quite fair. You can also order your contacts through them; they'll handle it all! Dr. David A. Hoh is a great optometrist who holds conversations quite well, and is very fun to talk to. I learned that he also went to UC Berkeley, and that he's an absolute genius! Scored very high on his SATs, received a nice amount of scholarships back in his days, and so forth. I've been going to this optometry place since I was in middle school, and I'm in college now and I still think he is the best. I've been to other optometrists before who totally jacked up my eye prescription thanks to them not knowing how to handle my astigmatism and in the end giving my cock-eyed glasses which I would have never been able to see out of...I didn't wear them (every time I tried, I got headaches, migraines, and it's blurry wtf), and kept to my old glasses and a year later I told my parents (this was in freshmen year of high school) that I wanted a new optometrist, and viola! Dr. David A. Hoh :) Try him! You won't regret it! read more

My boyfriend and his family have been going to this place for a while and they really like them so I decided to give it a try. Annie was soo so so so so nice and helpful!! She makes you feel very welcome which is an absolute plus. I went in for a new pair of glasses Saturday evening and all I had to do was give her a copy of my prescription and picked out my frames. The overall process was quick and I got my new glasses within a few days. :)) I'll definitely be coming back! read more

You know when you show up one of these establishments, you'd think you'd get greeted and somehow they would acknowledge you and then point you to the seating area. Don't expect it here. When we showed up 20 minutes early, the receptionist could care less that we were there. She didn't acknowledge us and continued dialing patients to confirm appointments rather than set the phone down and address us face to face. After a brief nod (while she was on a phone call) we were pointed into the seating area. No, hello, how are you doing, the doctor will be with you shortly. Dr. Hoh is friendly and knowledgeable. I didn't find a wide assortment of trendy frames like I was hoping, but by then my attitude had soured so much it didn't make sense for me to stick around any longer. I still need to decide whether I'd want to return. read more

Dr. Ho has a lot of experience and knows exactly that he is doing. I am far sighted in one and and near sighted in the other. The optometrist in another office gave me a prescription that caused headaches. Dr. Ho knew what to do to give me the most comfortable prescription for the best vision. Highly recommend! read more

Dr. Hoh is a great doctor: caring, professional, knowledgeable, and speaks fluent English. My only complain is staff at the front desk. I had a hard time understanding and communicating with staff. And they are not so friendly or welcoming. Well, I guess this is at the center of China town, so what do you expect? But again, Dr. Hoh is one of the best eye doctor that I have ever had. read more

I've been going to Dr. Hoh for at least 7 years now and he has been an excellent optometrist!

As Oaklanders my wife and I try to support our independent local business, so after googleling several local optometrist Dr. Hoh's was the most well highlighted with great reviews, immediately she called in and made an appointment towards an eye exam and most likely to purchase glasses. Yes, Dr. Hoh may be an awesome optometrist with great character, sharp at his profession and all, the site is pretty clean modern and legit, but what's NOT legit is the fact that they attempted to sell my wife the display Gucci frames. She went in and chose a $380 Gucci fames, within 4 day she got called in to pick up her glasses, my wife noticed the arms were a bit loose and also scratches here and there, plus there was no box/case to go along, so we tried finding the display model and they were no longer on the display panel. (fIShY) She ended up denying the frames and demanded they get them re-done on a brand new set. You guys be careful. read more

Dr. Hoh is very professional. He was recommended to me by a co-worker and my visit was for an exam checkup and new pair of glasses. Dr Hoh was very thorough at explaining things along the process of the exam, and the staff too was easy to work with and answered all of my questions. Had my glasses ready quickly. Thank you! read more

Dr. Hoh is a gem. The reception is very personable, accommodating and informative. I think one of the two women hasn't really mastered English, which sometimes may get lost in translation as rude. I get it because some of my relatives sound "not so sweet" with their "Engrish", but in actually really are nice people :P. The woman who helped me was awesome. Anyway...If you want to have a doctor that is patient, communicates the exam steps, someone who is willing to answer all questions with genuine concern, and someone who is thorough and extremely skilled, Dr. Hoh is the man. The best optometrist I've encountered in my 18 years of "non 20/20 vision". With my new prescription I can see 20/15 :). read more

Dr.Hoh is the best , he is extremely professional and he is a cool guy to talk to, I am a shy person and hate talking to people but he makes a great conversation! read more

Dr. Hoh was the first optometrist I went to. I got my first pair of glasses ever from his office in 2003. Over the years I went to other optometrists because of my parents then I moved away for college. This year I moved back to Oakland so I had to find a local optometrist. I searched on Yelp and decided to go back to Dr. Hoh. He is definitely the best optometrist out of all I've been to, I should have stuck with him! I really appreciate how Dr. Hoh explains everything he is doing and he takes his time answering questions I have. The staff are really nice and helpful. I particularly like the lady who wears glasses and has the longer hair, she gives good frame suggestions. Prices are standard. The turnover time is ok. I've had glasses ready within a few days and another took over 2 weeks. One thing I wish they have is a larger selection of frames. Each time I've had a difficult time finding frames I like that are within a reasonable price. read more

I have been going to Dr. David Hoh for over 20 years! Thats how long I have been blessed to have the best Optometrist in the area. He shows great compassion for not just your vision but your overall health. I don't know how to thank him and his staff enough for giving me such a great experience. A year ago, I accidentally broke my glasses and drove to this office freaking out. After showing them what happen, they took time out of their day and appointments to fix my glasses and made them good as new. If you want the best of the best, its here! read more

I have been to several optometrists but no one has explained things to me so well. I went in for my routine eye exam. Dr Hoh was thorough, patient and extremely knowledgeable. I decided that I wanted to also get fitted for contacts ( yes I see the world differently now!), Dr Hoh made time for me that very appointment so I didn't have to make another visit. The lady who did the reservation was also very good. She literally drew out a chart explaining exactly how much I would be looking to pay with my VSP insurance. They make it such that your out of pocket is minimum! I'm not going to another optometrist until I'm alive ;) read more

This is my guy, I love Dr. Hoh. His lovely assistants are great at picking out frames for you as well. 100% quality all around.

Decent service until you have to call to confirm on your eye prescription. I threw out my last box and had to order new contacts. Called them around 11AM asking if they give me a confirmation on my power, BC, and diameter. It's 3PM, had to call again to remind them. I understand offices get busy but FOUR hours later? My other office was much more organized and prompt. Will be looking for a new office to go to. *smh* read more

Dr. Hoh is the best. I have Kaiser insurance, but I see Dr. Hoh because he is better than any of the unfriendly Kaiser optometrists I saw who messed up my prescription. Dr. Hoh's prescription is always perfect, he explains everything clearly, he is straightforward, and the price of the exam is right. I recently had a glasses emergency and his office staff made me new glasses on a Friday afternoon right before closing. He has high fashion frames as well as discontinued less fashionable frames at rock bottom prices. Plus his staff is friendly and knowledgeable. You can't go wrong with Dr. Hoh. read more

Great doctor, he will spend as much time as you want discussing your issues. Sometimes I make up problems just so I can chat with him. {joke} read more

wow. I am sure Dr. Hoh is a good provider, but I called to inquire about pricing for an exam and it went something like this. Office Staff: "Hello" Me: "Hi, is this Dr. Hoh's office????" OS: "Yes." Me: "Oh, ok, well I have xyz insurance and am just calling to get an idea of how much an exam might be" OS: "Give me social" ....yea. It continued on like this as I offered to give her my insurance information, but she would not say more than one word and kept demanding my social security number. Weird. I won't be going here because I can't imagine what it would be like trying to communicate with the staff if it was anything more complicated. read more

I am very, very happy with this office! Annie, at the front desk, is AMAZINGLY helpful, and Dr Hoh is really interested in your long term eye health! I have a tricky prescription and they've been so kind and generous with helping me out! Thank you so much!! read more

Great eye doc who gives a very thorough examination. Plus he's nice and cool. The assistant that helped me pick out glasses was super helpful and nice also. Love this place. Parking, well that's a struggle, but this office is worth it. read more

I usually read Yelp's reviews, but I never joined until now because I felt that I should leave a review for Dr. Hoh's office. I have never had a problem with my vision, but lately I have been experiencing slight problems seeing far away. So, I decided to go in for an eye exam. Since I am totally new and do not have a regular optometrist, I looked up local optometry offices. I actually found this one called EBVC. Their address was already complicated to find as it was. I went in on a Sat and it was so crowded and the service there was not very friendly. I decided not to schedule an appt. My mother recommended me hers, which was right across the street, and luckily I was able to see the doctor right then and there. The office was clean, calm, and the people that work there were extremely friendly and knew what they were talking about. 5 stars for Dr. Hoh because he made my first experience a great one. He gave me great consultation and explained to me what was going on with my vision. Great professionals, great service, great place to go if you need to see a professional, attentive, and helpful optometrist! I just went to Dr. Hoh's office a few days ago. read more

Great eye doctor with a lot of experience. I had a tricky prescription that the people at Costco screwed up so I came to his office. He knew exactly what was going on with my eyes and got me the right prescription in like 10 minutes on a Saturday. read more

This is the best optometrist in the East Bay - period. Dr. Hoh is genuinely nicest doctor I have ever met. I have never written a review on Yelp until today. Great service! read more

Reception lady... Almost on par with the chubby lady in my dental review (CT Dental). This lady, boy... She responds so quickly. Good, right? Nope. Her responses make you feel retarded. It makes you feel like beating her up. She called a patient to tell them that it was their appointment date. The patient asks if she could go today. Reception--"I just told you that you could come in today. I wouldn't call you if it wasn't your appointment, blah blah. You get it. Basically she gets gets the last word, and you feel like shit. If you want to ruin your morning, go here. If you want to get a pair of glasses, it's the best place to go. Just be prepared to get burned by this lady. Why the one star even though the optometrist here is high-tier? It's from the reception, --minus four stars from her attitude. You know why? She was talking to my mom in that manner. Never do that. If you can hold in your emotions and let it slide, then come here. Otherwise, stay away. read more