This place is old school. They tag your shoes and give you a number, they are not tracking you or…read moreyour shoes if you want them back don't lose that number (I take a picture because I know me and small pieces of paper). That said, they do good, old school, work. I have not had any problems with shoes I had worked on there. They do good work with heels and soles, at least with my shoes... we shall see how they hold up to the hubby. We picked up his first pairof shoes worked on by Express Shoe Repair, my fingers are crossed they can hold up to him (at least longer than the originals...)

I was looking for a local tailor to hem some pants. Some neighbors recommend Ana at Express Shoe…read moreRepair for alterations. Ana was helpful and the prices were very reasonable. What a pleasant surprise. If you are a youngster the place may look a little old fashion. That is OK with me as long as they do a good job. It is wonderful to see a mom and pop small business still around doing a good job. They also do luggage repair and leather work so I will go back with some items.

Mr Burkett fixed my drum table to perfection. It was my grandmothers and it had great sentimental…read morevalue. I am thrilled with Raymond Burketts work. His price was very fair in my opinion. He picked the table up and returned it. For those of you who do not know what a drum table is, the center of the table goes around. Mine was badly broken causing the top to be very tilted. I told Mr Burkett, if he could not fix the table to turn and just have the top be connected to the part that turns, I would have him do the job. He came over and looked at it and said he was pretty confident he could fix it. I also have my grandmother's secretary and one of the doors was too warped to close, he fixed that too and now it closes perfectly.

Although not inexpensive, he does really fine restoration work and finishes projects quickly. He…read moreclearly knows how to do restoration of antiques.

Very helpful people. Know what they're doing! Terrific service. Great value for the dollar. Thank…read moreyou so much!

I've had two pairs of leather shoes repaired at Sal's now, and would recommend the shop for quick…read moreand honest service. One of the repairs, Sal showed me how he could reglue the sole, but the repair would slowly come unglued over time. I appreciated the honesty and went ahead with the repair, since he estimated it would still be years until the glue failed. This is a real old school shoe repair shop, and I like that you can see the workstation behind the front desk.

I have had shoes repaired that look literally brand new when I get them back and the prices are so…read morereasonable. I have never waited longer than a week to get my items back. It is a bit out of the way but this is my go-to location for any and all shoe adjustments or repairs.

I highly recommend this place for any shoe repairs you may have. Replacing my Harley Davidson boots…read morewould have cost me around $200. However, a friend recommended this place and I'm glad I made the decision to pay them a visit. They did such a great job on my boots as made them look like new again. The place turned the work around in just a couple of days. Only cost me $35. I will definitely go back for future show repairs.

2/14/22 On 2/4/22…read moreWhile waiting for our pizza at Little Ceasar's Pizza, we checked out this store. We were greeted by the staff members upon entering. After a short amount of time we were approached by one of the owners in case we needed assistance. I did not need assistance and neither did my wife. Still, we appreciate the offer. I saw one outfit I liked, but my wife doesn't wear skirts or dresses. Something she picked up from her mother. Nevertheless, I liked the dog picture, but will have to imagine someone else wearing in my mind. Guess I will put it on one of my characters, but I digress. There are other items I this store and I only got a glimpse of what is sold here. Still, the staff was friendly and I will pay another visit to this store. I might just find something I could use next time.

Really cute little Korean clothing and accessories boutique!! I'm a fan of Korean style/aesthetic,…read moreand have always wanted to visit one of the little boutiques in Annandale, VA. I ventured in and was wooed to make several lovely purchases by the very attentive shopkeeper! One cool thing is that we discovered we have variants of the same surname! (My husband is half Korean.) It's a relatively uncommon Korean name, so that was pretty neat. I probably wouldn't have bought anything (the items were a bit pricey for my income), but Kum (the nice shopkeeper) gave me discounts after I asked if there were any sale items. I realized that you can definitely barter a bit, especially if it's your first time. They want to make you a repeat customer! I was surprised by the pretty leather handbags. They were a bit too expensive for me, but my eye was caught. They have a variety of colors and styles (more unique than you'll find at TJ Maxx). The clothing was interesting. A lot of the styles were not quite for me (intentionally loose blouses with pretty involved/sparkly patterns), but there were a few that I absolutely loved. I ended up getting two BEAUTIFUL flowy skirts, of very good quality. It's so hard to find delicately made, modest, beautifully worked skirts like these. I bought a blouse that has a lovely pattern (it's a fabric that Kum assured me is sought-after in Korea). I bought the loveliest little tulle scarf (they had a variety of colors...could have bought them all). Kum was constantly checking on me as I was trying things on and brought me tops and bottoms based on what I'd picked out. As a former sales associate for a women's boutique, I can tell you that this strategy WORKS and is actually appreciated by customers who just want a little encouragement (and a little pampering, if I'm being honest!). She even brought me some bold kitten heels...that cracked me up! But I was actually considered some black-and-white striped ones...and I never in a million years would have tried them on without her suggestion. I also bought something I never thought I'd buy...stylish tennis shoes. They're absolutely adorable (see the photo I posted). They were thoughtfully displayed in the fitting room stall (brilliant marketing move, putting attractive handbags and a variety of shoes in there to catch your eye!). They look like they're emulating a designer (I'm not in the know enough to know which one) and are super cute. Kum asked me how I'd found her shop. I had seen a few Korean boutiques while getting amazing authentic Korean comfort food, and did a simple search on Apple Maps for "Korean apparel." There are several other boutiques in the area which I look forward to perusing. She said she would love to attract more visitors who aren't Korean. I told her that I agreed, that I thought lots of ladies would love her store. She asked if I could leave a review and I enthusiastically assented! Visit this store if you want to spend an afternoon imagining what it would be like to shop in Korea! Don't worry...prices are displayed in USD, not Korean won. ;) There's something for everyone here, and I bet you'll be asked where you found your purchase!

Amazing job! Our Grandpa's wingback chair and ottoman were showing their age. Now they look brand…read morenew!

My husband and I called ahead of time to find an estimate on my stained ottoman. Tom did an amazing…read morejob getting back to us and giving us a great and understandable price to fix our ottoman. There's no doubt he'd fix our ottoman to its best shape. I would highly recommend giving your furniture a second chance with Tom. He will give you the service required and more! Thank you!

I have an Audi A4 convertible that's almost 20 years old, and the original fabric convertible top…read morewas in pretty bad shape. It was no longer sealed tightly around the back window, so whenever it rained, I had to put a car cover over the car and hope moisture didn't get into the backseat. Needless to say, it was not ideal! I reached out to Matt at Seatco about getting a replacement top, and he sent me a quote right away. The price was very reasonable, and he told me the new top would be basically identical to the original manufacturer top. Matt ordered it quickly, and once it came in, I brought my car in for the installation. They finished the job incredibly fast--it only took two days! When I came back to pick up my car, my jaw dropped. It looked beautiful! The new top was a perfect match, and best of all, it keeps the rain out and has made my car functional again. Because they did such a great job with the top, I also had them replace two panels of worn-out leather in my backseat. The black leather they used was a near-perfect match, and it looks awesome! I really can't say enough great things about Seatco. They're friendly, professional, fast, and do excellent upholstery work. Highly recommend them!

I had my 2013 Highlander for a few years and one day a puddle of water appeared on the driver side…read morefloor mat. I took it to my local mechanic and they cleaned the cowel under the windshield and snaked the sunroof. While it slowed the leak, it'd still leak after a rainstorm, even with mild rains. Someone told me about Seatco and I took it there for an estimate and left it for couple of days. They took out some other areas which cleared the leaks! We had a major storm couple of days ago and NO leaks! So if you have any water leaks or issues inside your car I would definitely recommend Seatco!

Anthony Hyman of Fibrenew is a true professional and a master at his craft! My 17-year-old leather…read morecouch was headed for the dumpster. The leather was very worn (see attached photos), and we were prepared to spend thousands to replace the whole living room set.  Before purchasing new furniture, we decided to try to repair the couch. We found Fibrenew on the internet and contacted Anthony after reading his reviews. Anthony quoted us a fair price, so we scheduled him to come to our house. We were fully expecting him to tell us that the couch was beyond repair -- it was THAT bad -- but Anthony didn't flinch and went to work on it. Several hours later, our couch looked BRAND NEW, and we get to keep thousands of dollars in our pockets thanks to Anthony. He is coming back to repair the matching chairs of our living room set, and we will be referring him to all of our friends. We couldn't recommend Anthony and Fibrenew any higher! In addition to being a master at his craft, Anthony is a very nice person!

I had the unfortunate experience encountering Anthony Hayman on the road today. If you're going to…read moreadvertise your business with your company name, location, and number you should represent it in a professional manner. Not one of road rage, aggression and danger. Anthony was aggressively trying to pass my car and nearly side swiped me. Then immediately slammed on his breaks at the red light. If you drive as aggressive and rude as you do I would never have you in my home as a service provider. You are not representing your company well and I would never use Fibrenew for any services.

I have used Mill End Shops for over 35 years starting with my condo in Falls Church, and then my…read moretownhouse in Fairfax and my present home in Chantilly for all of my window treatments. But I equate the professionalism, the customer service, the beauty and design of their products to Lydia Payne. She is an extraordinary decorator/designer and and I can say that she was absolutely wonderful. What a pleasure to work with. She comes to my house with precisely the right fabric and design. I attribute the beauty of my home to Mill End shops, but especially because of Lydia. I highly recommend Mill End shops if you're looking for exquisite quality window treatments.

Our experience working with Mill End Shops was outstanding from start to finish. Lydia was…read morefantastic to work with - she took time to help us find the right window treatments following our whole home renovation. In addition to Lydia visiting our home, we really appreciated visiting their shop in Fairfax where they have beautiful fabrics and a wide selection of window treatments. The owner Elliot came to our home to do precise measurements which were spot on. When it was time to install, Dave did an excellent job and was a pleasure to have in our home. Mill End Shops exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend this small business.