We stumbled upon this little gem tucked into a busy neighborhood plaza, and it did not disappoint!…read moreSeating inside is limited, but it wasn't an issue when we visited. It's clear they do a lot of takeout, which is always a good sign. The decor is nothing fancy--just a simple, basic restaurant--but honestly, it doesn't matter once the food arrives. Service was immediate and friendly, and our food came out quickly. We ordered the Tokyo Sunrise roll, two tuna avocado hand rolls, and avocado tempura (we had to try it--and we're so glad we did!). Everything was incredibly fresh, and the flavors were amazing. The hand rolls practically melted in our mouths! Such a delicious experience--we'll definitely be back!

We really liked this casual little hole in the wall. We were fortunate to get the last table,…read morethere are only a few - we saw several others who couldn't get in. Service was lovely - not as fast as most places which didn't bother us at all - once we ordered the food came out pretty quickly. Everything was fresh and delicious! We are vegetarian and happy with the great selection of plant based items, the Tofu Oshi Sushi was unique and yummy.

Adam was wonderful from our first consult to delivery. His expert recommendations and guidance…read morehelped me really cater my tuxedo and shirt into something that really felt like my own. He thoughtfully facilitated my request to experiment with my pant cuff width in a educational and safe way. The attention to fit and finish on the end product is outstanding and I'd be more than happy to go back to Adam and his team to purchase future suiting. Bonus points for highly accessible transit location to their studio and in-home service.

Isn't a whole lot to add that hasn't already been said…read more... "ultra-meticulous" pretty much describes Adam's approach to custom- crafting my suit for my daughter's wedding. I haven't had a custom suit made in many many decades so being picky myself, I was a little anxious about how and where to begin in the process. Adam took care of virtually everything from A-Z....starting with coming to our residence, measuring me up and helping choose the style and materials from a plethora of material and style choices, even down to the personalized inner lining of the jacket and customized logo. The finished product was truly amazing requiring only one final fitting to fine tune the whole ensemble....the result was a true work of art that fit my aged body in such away that I swear it made me look and feel some 40 years younger, from the neck down anyway, lol.... AND the fit was not ony perfect, but surprisingly comfortable on that summer evening..... classy, sleek and ultra contemporary are how I would define this suit.....these guys know their stuff.

I've had 3 suits, 4 shirts and 5 pairs of pants made here. Excellent fit and look,…read moreI won't buy "Off the Rack" anymore. Julie and her staff are friendly and very helpful, even for the smallest thing. Julie has also helped me by making other things for me, such as a bag for my sleeping bag. I highly recommend Minichiello's for all your tailoring needs, you won't go wrong!!

Average job dry-cleaning & alterations weren't great. Poor customer service & expensive. I won't be…read moreback!

Blair Shapera helped me create a custom suit for my wedding. From start to finish it was an…read moreincredible, fun, professional experience. The team went above and beyond every step of the way. The attention to detail throughout the process was so reassuring. The suit turned out absolutely perfect. This is the only place to go in Vancouver for custom suits. Thanks again to everyone involved, I will spread the word. Absolutely outstanding. -Scott

With Brooks Brothers severely limiting made to measure, and my bespoke tailor having retired, I…read moreneed a new place for custom suits and accessories. I phoned ahead to confirm Blair Shapera's location and said I would be coming in that day. When I arrived I was told they were down staff and usually work with appointments. This was not mentioned on the phone. However I understand how stuff happens and said I'd return the next day. No harm, no foul, but again, no appointment was required for my dropping by the next day. The next day I did came in and was fitted for a shirt - getting a shirt made is a good way to see how a clothier runs things and the product they produce. I paid, but on the way out Blair explained to me that in the future if I am in the store and someone more important enters then, and I quote: "understand that you will then become invisible to me". What a horrid way to treat people, more so a customer. If I were suddenly made invisible in the middle of a fitting, visit, or appointment because someone better arrived, I would be humiliated, belittled, and likely livid. Fortunately I found out about their attitude toward less-important customers like myself before that situation came to fruition. I wrote them a letter about this experience, explaining how I could not work with a team which would make me a non-person at the opening of a door, and that they could discard the shirt. I don't want a refund, I don't want the shirt. I don't want to do business that would treat me as invisible. Perhaps this is all a massive misunderstanding, but I received no response to my letter. No apology, no clarification, no explanation, nothing. I can only conclude that this truly is how they want to run their business. If you want to go somewhere and risk being treated like a piece of nothing, then this is your place.

I bought a suit from Steve a couple of years back. Service is a+ this guy is a people's man! He…read moreloves to talk and explain what he does and how he does it. He likes to talk about the importance of his work and I guess by reading the reviews some people think it upsets them.. Well.. Steve deserves nothing but 5 stars! I got my suit for my wedding overseas. Steve knew he has a timeline he had to go by and he finished the suit before the deadline. I was very happy with the service and quality. I even still see him from time to time on the street and he recognizes me and says hello.. Even though I only bought 1 suit from him. Everybody at my wedding complimented me on the suit! He made me get French couplings (I got a tailored shirt as well) which really had people talking about it :) If I ever buy another suit, it would only be from this guy! I was and still is very happy with this place and recommend it to everybody I know that needs suits.

A friend was married and we needed 5 suits for the groom and groomsmen. Since I'm a Mens Stylist, I…read morewas asked to find suits for the wedding party. Nothing off the rack fit well, and it was impossible to find 5 of the same suits which fit. Steve went above and beyond to work around our 3-week timeline and he nailed the fit for all of us. He even worked in enough time in case any alterations were needed. The fabric Steve recommended was perfect for the groom. Its weave gives it the look of a linen yet the wool material leads to very few wrinkles and a fresh look. The medium light grey color works rather well in black-and-white photographs which pleased our photographer. So far, I've had two suits and two shirts made with Steve. I've seen his work on my friends' and family's suits and I have been consistently pleased with quality, fit, and value. Overall, Steve does an amazing job and I highly recommend him.

I highly recommend Awl Together Leather. The staff there…read moreare very friendly and helpful. I also found them knowledgeable and efficient. I took my boots in to get the heels redone. I left them, they emailed me a detailed receipt as well as a hard copy and emailed when the boots were ready. I just had to pick up. The place has some cool items in there and they have items to care for shoes. They can repair and make all things leather. So glad I found this place and it was recommended to me. Will be taking my leather purse for repair next.

I had two designer leather bag handles extended. They have long wait times which is a good sign,…read morethat they have a lot of business. I was happy with the additional leather buckles they added that were close to the original. One part of the stitching started to unravel. They repaired it within 20 minutes. Would recommend!

I was waiting to get a few more uses out of the bespoke suit that I had made by the Wong brothers…read more However, I just took a peek at what I had hanging in the closet and it brought back many emotions about the journey. I'll save a bunch of details since others have written just as much praise for the fantastic generations of men who have served the Vancouver area for 100yrs and focus on my own experience. I had made the decision to have a suit custom tailored at Modernize Tailor because it's the place my grandfather had gone decades ago to get his very own suits made. I wanted to own a piece of history that is multiple generations old and that meant ensuring the suit was made by the same hands that would have created the timeless pieces that my grandfather would have worn. It was not cheap and it was not lightning fast. In fact, I didn't make it any faster by being very particular about the bolt of wool that I would wear with pride. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough material left to make a full jacket and pants for me and I ended up spending more hours digging through the famous "stash" of finely-aged bolts of fabric before finding something from a new collection of British wools that gave me the same level of excitement. Steven and I spent quite a bit of time talking about what makes a suit and how I will be wearing the single-buttoned, side-vented, and fish-mouth notched and narrow lapelled gem that I had been visualizing for months. Thinking about the all the options I had, I sat on a couch in the foyer of a residential building where Modernize Tailors has returned to their origins after years of being across the street. The results of our conversation and all this time to decide had me re-thinking many elements of the design and fit that I was looking to achieve. Ultimately, I'm so glad that it did. The result was an instant classic. Little work needed to be done upon pickup of the finished masterpiece which took nearly three months due to vacation time for both them and myself. I was picky about a little bit of neck roll just below the collar and I decided it was necessary to turn it into a two-button jacket to make the overall look more professional and proportional. It was a non-issue for them to take care of and an hour later, I walked out of Modernize Tailor with a giant grin on my face. No, I wasn't wearing the suit on my way back to my car. In fact, the suit wasn't even put in a special travel bag or anything. It sat on a very plain hanger, but I just felt better about myself holding it. Chinatown has changed quite a bit since my grandfather would have been walking those same streets, but I'm sure he felt the same way after picking up his new apparel from the Wong brothers. In closing, you don't buy a suit from Modernize Tailors. You are buying a piece of history.

Very helpful, fast service, and great work on a jacket I was uncertain could be fixed. My new go-to…read morefor tailoring.

My husband and I went to Alison at Manuel Mendoza for the alterations to our wedding attire and we…read morecouldn't have been more pleased with the amazing work she does! Neither of us had ever been to a seamstress before, and therefore were very apprehensive about the whole process, but Alison is both personable and professional and left us feeling like our garments were in good hands. And sure enough, upon receiving back out outfits they were perfect! We got so many compliments on our wedding attire, and I give a lot of credit to Alison for making sure they fit us just right :) Her prices are also reasonable and we look forward to using her services again for future alteration needs!

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I had a pair of jeans taken in at the waist and I paid for the cheaper type but she did the…read moreoriginal way which is more expensive and looks much better. I also got a pair of athletic mesh pants hemmed and she did a very good job. My only complaint is I find the prices quite high.

I've been a client of Martha's for the last year, and she is excellent. I have brought pants to be…read moretaken in, shortened, shirts fitted, and skirts hemmed. I am always impressed by the quality of her work, she is so friendly and kind, and gives excellent advice about fit, options to get the desired outcome, and she always greets me warmly when I come in. She's busy because she is so good at her work. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a tailor.