Quality/Quantity - My wife's favorite place for alterations, repairs, etc. My go-to place is on Santa Clara Ave; but of course, I can not find the place on Yelp, Google, past reviews, etc.... Did they close?!?! Atmosphere - Small local business. Limited metered street parking. Open 6 days a week; closed Wednesdays. Service - Good, easy in and out. Drop off, and pick up a month later. Yes, they are busy. Price - $28 to replace a zipper on one of my wife's purses. Owner Comment - Not sure how long you have been here, but we (my wife and I) have been customers for almost 20 years. :) read more

Best Alteration - 5/17/25 FYI. Wife favorite place for alterations! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Alameda, California

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I get why this place has such great ratings- they are efficient, affordable, and do great work! I needed to get some pants hemmed, and I was happy with the service I received and especially with the price I was quoted. I got lucky the two times I went there to find parking right in front (24 mins max). I called in ahead of time to make sure my pants were ready as promised, and they followed through. read more

Best Alteration is my go to tailoring shop. Always quick and high quality alterations.

Great place for alterations in Alameda. This is the fourth garment I've had altered at Best Alterations and the job was not easy. I had her work on a Medusa Halloween costume that was way to big for me in several places. There was also a difficult arm piece that required major construction and it came out so nicely. She charged me $52 however it was totally worth it because there were 4 areas within the costume that needed work. I also went last minute to get a dress hemmed for my trip to Cabo and she did it the same day since I found it shopping right before my trip and only charged me $15 and it was same day service. Emma is amazing and has great customer service. Only concern is that they have only one parking spot in front of their location for free 35 minute parking. However, it tends to get filled up a lot and there are houses/apartments next to the shop on the right hand side that take up the street parking. Therefore parking can be challenging at times but Emma's work is worth it. read more

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Anna is simply a beautiful soul. She always strives to understand what I'm needing and wanting, and she always finds a way to overdeliver. Best seamstress ever!!! read more

Continues to deliver high quality and affordable alterations! Have had the pleasure for 10+ years!

Requested to shorten the sleeves of a designer jacket and we agreed on doing this at the wrists. The structure of the jacket was perfect and I didn't want to modify the shoulders. They altered the shoulders without permission, with poorly done work and bulging seams. The loss of quality in the jacket means I wouldn't trust them with anything of value again. Mostly upset they did this without discussion and that it was so poorly executed. read more

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I urgently needed alterations on a custom dress I had tailored abroad. Most businesses were not open on Sunday but Best Alterations, immediately answered my call Sunday morning, too my dress and was able to make the alterations same day so I could make my flight. The adjustments were good quality and the price was reasonable They were so helpful and understanding to my situation and I'm very grateful they were able to help me in a stressful situation! read more

Literally the best. I've been coming here for as long as I can remember. Service is always amazing and they do such a great job. I mainly come here to alter pants and dresses and they are always on point! Highly recommend for any altering needs. read more

Came in, put on a bridesmaid dress to shorten, she pinned the measurements quickly and I was in my way out in minutes after seeing a pickup date Pickup was fast and easy and the dress fit great! Fair price for quality service, though the alteration was more expensive than the dress, the fact that I didn't need to deal with any inconvenience is great and worth it's weight in reliability and time savings read more

A+ for service and skill!! This was my first experience with the new person running the shop. I had a pair of jeans shortened with the original hem, and the first time I picked them up they were still a little long. I felt really bad for asking them to redo it, but she took it cheerfully and did not charge me to fix it. They came back perfect. The other reason for my review is the other pair of jeans, with a waist that was about 3 inches too big. They are made of very stiff denim, and I bought them despite the poor fit because we were traveling in Japan and they were part of a whole experience (customizing the patch, buttons, and rivets). Anyway, I don't know how she did it, but the jeans now fit perfectly and you can barely tell they were altered. She must have taken them completely apart because there are no visible darts or seams, no puckering, and perfectly matched thread. She is a genius. The pricing for the time it must have taken her to do the work is more than fair. I feel lucky to have this shop in Alameda! read more

Best Alteration - Reconstructed jeans after downsizing waist - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Alameda, California

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Emma did an amazing job hemming an Anthropology Dress that I needed done for a special occasion. She did so for a very reasonable price. Thank you! I love the length of my dress- it's absolutely Perfect! read more

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Best alterations place in town for value, service, and reliability. I love the owner, who is so good hearted. I have been coming to her for years, for everything from pant hemming to major surgery on jackets. Plus she is open until 7, crucial for my after work errands! read more

Mom and pop shop in a small building with some Alameda charm. Friendly and reliable fast service. Had a few things done over the years. Over multiple washes and lots of use nothing ever came undone and I still have this as my go to spot. Parking I found across the street in the neighborhood. Prices seemed fair. I would recommend that anybody spend a few dollars so that things fit properly. Even the most expensive clothing looks horrible if it is too big or too small. read more

Everything always goes well at Best Alteration. Everything I have brought to this place is done very well. The value of that kind of work is priceless. read more

Great service and excellent pricing. Fantastic work. Very professional workmanship. Highly recommend them.

Quality alterations at great prices. I took two leather vests that needed a zipper and easily completed the task.

I came here to have a pair of work pants shortened on a Sunday, and I was impressed with their fast service. They had my pants ready for pickup the very next day. Highly efficient and convenient! read more

I pass by here regularly so when I needed an alteration to my custom tuxedo I knew who to call. I'm really happy I went ahead and got it altered. I've lost about 15 pounds since I originally had the tux made a few years ago. Best Alterations removed about 3 inches from the tux jacket and adjusted the sleeves for only $45 or so. I was blown away by the outcome, it fit so well. You also couldn't tell it'd been altered. Thank you! I will be back. read more

1 week for bridesmaid dress alterations. Came out perfect. No complaints. On time, reasonably priced and she is super sweet. I went to her because of all the other great reviews. Not disappointed! read more

Really the BEST ALTERATION!!! I took my skirts in last minute before a trip & they had them done within hours. Really saved my birthday !!!!

I needed to get some pants altered ASAP and this place hemmed my pants beautifully in less than an hour. I honestly could not even tell the difference between the original stitching and the new hems. As a short girl that constantly needs pants hemmed, this will be a staple place for me. read more

They have altered my children's clothing in the past and mine as well and always happy with their work. What amazed me most was how they repaired a hole on my cashmere sweater. It was as if the hole never existed, there were no tell tale puckering, creasing or anything. It was like a miracle. Very happy with that, and it must take some amazing skill to be able to repair cashmere sweaters. read more

She does a great job on alterations but the odor my clothing have is so bad that now I will have to take them to the cleaners all my items are brand new so I didn't expect to receive them back with a stong smell what's even worse is I leave for vacation in 24hrs so I'm definitely frustrated read more

I was really skeptical over the reviews here, but when I got here I was really impressed. You'll be greeted by a really sweet couple who will take your order, be honest, and give you a great deal. I asked to get a suit altered and got the pants hemmed, and he explained to me why I couldn't get it cuffed because I needed to have pants with longer material. Not only that, but he said that I didn't need to get my jacket altered and he explained why. I really appreciated his honesty and the owner helping me out. Would go here anytime for any alteration needs anytime. read more

We had to have several bridesmaids dresses altered and we needed a fast turn around. She put us at ease and made sure we had our dresses by the time we needed. read more

Place is quick with service, the price is reasonable, and I like that if u need it h the next day due to emergency she is able to do it !!

This shop is pretty good but they're always busy. So, if you'll need your clothes on a certain date, bring it way ahead of time.

This is my second time coming here and getting some of my jeans gentrified, since it is no longer socially acceptable to wear beyond baggy jeans (well, you could but I'm not that hip) The couple that works here are always super friendly, I was just going to drop it off, but he insisted that I tried them on and we bobby pins the pant leg so I got exactly what I wanted. Not once, but for all 4 pair of jeans (all jeans are different). Loved the attention to detail and warm service. Shorten and taper on all 4. It was $140 out the door, they even gave me a lil discount for not needing them in a rush. Just got my pants back over the weekend, today I'm wearing the 3rd pair out of the 4. All fit perfectly so far, I am very pleased! My jeans were blessed with new life, no more collecting dust in the back of the closet. read more

I AM SO GLAD THEY ARE BACK OPEN!!! I have been taking my jeans to them for years to have shortened, and I was patiently waiting for them to re-open after shelter-in-place. I debated going somewhere else during SIP, but I just like the ease/simplicity of taking things to them. I already know my measurements, so I usually pin where I want them to hem. They have always done a great job. I'm pretty sure they are cash only. It's a good idea to bring exact change. They do a receipt for you, and you can pay when you pick up. -Turnaround is generally about 5-7 days. read more

Great service and timely turnaround. It was nice to see someone who cares that a client is happy with work. I do not have to worry about if project will be done on time. read more

I was living in Alameda for several weeks and decided this was the time to get some tailoring done that has been impossible for me for several years. I live on a tropical island but have a favorite corduroy travel blazer for when I am "up north" and it has always called out for elbow patches. Stopped in at Best Alteration and they immediately said they could do it, found patches that matched, and delivered it to me quickly because of an upcoming trip of mine. This was no easy stitch on job because the blazer is lined, so it meant opening a seam, opening the lining, placing and securing the patch, and then returning all the seams to their original condition. The end result -- the elbow patches look like they were there from the start. Couldn't ask for a better outcome. Now I know they are there, on my next stay in Alameda I will bring some more of my clothes needing alteration along for them to work on. THANK YOU! read more

I went back to Best Alteration a couple of weeks ago to get some jeans altered; I bought a pair of jeans from American Eagle online that were the exact same style, length, and size as another pair I had bought previously, but for some reason the opening in the flare of the jean was much larger than the first pair. I wasn't happy with that and took the first pair I had bought as a sample, along with the new pair, to Best Alteration and asked him if he could use the sample to alter the new pair to match it. I needed the jeans that day, and the man was nice enough to tell me to come back in an hour and a half and he would have them done for me (it was only four extra bucks for same-day alterations, $24 in total). Sure enough he had them done on time and had narrowed the flare to match the first pair exactly. They look great, and the work was just as seamless and professional as when they altered the shirt I had brought them. Hands down, this is where I'll be coming from now on to get all my tailoring needs done. read more

I used to love buying items on sale and reworking it to fit me. Now I try my best to buy only what fits me, I don't have the time or the patience to dilly dally at the tailor. A week ago I got a few coats deeply discounted and discovered the measurements shown online were about a size off. I had used BAs for hemming some dresses and pants in the past and have been satisfied the past couple years. The tailor and his assistant can pretty much do anything and give options, as in the economical route or the more involved pricier path. There is one small dressing room and it can get a little backed up when it's noon on any day. I would come in the AM. My thick wool coats look great after a little nipping and tucking. Cash preferred, local checks accepted. read more

This place is owned by the cutest and friendliest couple ever. I've been wanting to get a slip sewn in to one of my dresses, and swung by this place due to the all the great Yelp reviews. The man greeted me with a sweet and friendly hello, took a careful look and even had his wife come over to look the dress over. They assured me it would be possible and originally set pickup date for the following week. I asked if I could get it sooner, since I wanted to wear the dress for a wedding that weekend, and they were very accommodating and said I could pick it up on Friday afternoon. Swung by on Friday and the work they did was perfect! Note: they are cash-only. Also, they're located on Park Street--easy to miss since the shop is small. There's 24-min parking right in front, which works perfectly for quick drop-off/pick-ups. read more

Kind Asian lady who runs the place! Decent prices: $28 for denim jeans waist taken in, $14 to hem some other pants that were too long. Was in and out of there pretty quickly after trying them on for her to measure. My pants look and feel great now! read more

Great Service, Good Communication, Cleanliness and Appreciate the time and effort.So glad that they're finally open. Waited for so long.

Tell these guys NOT to iron your pants after hemming. For my last visit, I picked up three pairs of pants and two pairs of jeans had permanent crease seams and discolorations. Maybe this was a freak accident because all of the many pants I brought in previously had creases that could be ironed/washed out. I've always had to wash all of my pants after their hem jobs because I don't prefer creases in my jeans or chinos. I'm pretty sure that if you want creases in your pants, you'll take care of them yourself. They still do good work for a good price though but speak up if you are really uptight about how you want things. read more

It is now under new management. Owner's name is Amy. I brought several items to get altered last month and found out that the previous owners have retired. Amy did an good job on my scrub pants so I decided to come back. I brought a sweater, my dad's dress pants and my bridesmaid's dress to get altered 2 weeks ago and asked if it can be ready by a certain date, and if she couldn't meet that deadline the sweater can wait. So I come back 2 weeks later on a Monday and my clothes weren't ready for pickup. Amy looked frazzled and said "it's not ready, come back tomorrow. If you really need it by today, come back later today." This was a little frustrating and unprofessional, but I let it go and told her I can come back tomorrow. I come back the following day and picked up my clothes. A few days later I needed a last minute sleeve shortening on my dad's button up shirt for the wedding and asked if she can have it ready the next day by 2pm (and I was willing to pay extra). She said she yes, the following day I showed up at 2:30pm and the shirt wasn't ready, she still needed to sew the buttons on the sleeves, so I waited about 5-10 minutes. This is terrible customer service and she was never apologetic for the wait time. I expressed to her that I was on a time crunch and if she couldn't meet the deadline it would've been nice for her to call and let me know. The place is very messy, she has customers' belongings thrown on top of one another. There is no organization to it whatsoever and especially with Covid, she should try to keep items separate. At least the last owners kept it nice and tidy. I've been a customer for the last 5 years but I won't be coming back here anymore. read more

Somehow it's gotten into my head that Canadians just know how to do coats. So it was a no-brainer picking up a couple at a flash sale. Unfortunately while the coats are fab, petite sizes they are not. Too fat for a small, too short for a medium. Such is life. Brought them into Best Alterations and they were able to hem that sucker up. Wool coats were no match for their machines and I am left with beautifully tailored Canadian/Chinese/American coats. This is international cooperation at its finest. read more