I have shopped at this shoe store several times over the last 10+ years, including a few times during 2020 and 2021. This store stocks stylish footwear and I always find something that is comfortable too. It had been a few years since I had last shopped there and I went there today in search of some ankle boots. I immediately noticed the liquidation sale signs in the window. However the store still had a good selection of ankle boots along with shoes and sandals. I ended up buying two pairs of boots! Both were on sale with an additional 20% off of that sale price. I was sad to learn from the owner that just this week he had been given 60 days notice that his lease is being terminated - this is after he has owned the store for 40 years. It's such a shame because after I left the store with my purchases, I wandered down the rest of the retail section of union street and I noticed several empty store fronts with For Lease signs. Unfortunately union street has had empty storefronts since the financial recession. Now it will have one less store read more

This is the way the city used to be! A diamond hiding in plain site. The solution to fuddy-duddiness. Oh my G-d a steady stream of phenomenal handmade shoes from Europe to make you look knock out gorgeous, and everyone look you when you enter the room. Owner greets you and goes out of his way and knows each of his customers name. read more

I got the most insane leather boots from this store. They have stood the test of time well and are just gorgeous. read more

Dantone Boutique - Shoes! - Shoe Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best products and services. I am totally satisfied with the help I got in selecting my shoes.

The owner is awesome and shoe store has excellent leather shoe styles that fill the void where cali casual is lacking (aka only sneakers). I needed dress shoes for my middle schooler. Apparently, it is impossible to find a brick and mortar that sells boys dress shoes. Dantone had some in the right size and the owner was expertly able to support my frazzled mind. Everything turned out amazing and the price was just right. Thank you! read more

Amazing place! The best quality shoes - outstanding customer service that you don't see anymore. Had a chance to even meet the owner a wonderful guy very and very helpful.- I came here at the recommendation of a friend and I will definitely be passing the word around read more

Loved the selection of comfortable and stylish shoes! The owner was very nice and showed me a selection of other options I may be interested in. I love supporting a local business and will be back for my future shoe needs! read more

Best shoes in the city for my bohemian and elective life and life style! Fashionable well made comfortable! And yes a very charming owner who plays music of my choice...Jazz. A gathering place for shoes,fashion,friends,family,music and community! Some like me see it as 'E'bo'lay!' read more

Looks like this has been happening at Dantone since 2016 (see other one star review) and looks like Camper has a global problem of scamming customers: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/nov/07/camper-shoes-guarantee https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.camper.com?page=9 https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/camper-shoes#reviews https://www.complaintsboard.com/camper-b112235 The pair purchased was not on close out and even if so, does that negate the product warranty? After 2 months (not 3months) of wear the sole started splitting and I contacted the retailer. They were "repaired" and split again after 2 more months of wear. The solution offered by the retailer was to return to the store every 2 months to have the shoes repaired......no, thank you. Camper's 2 year product warranty is a scam. read more

I paid $189 for a pair of shoes ordered from this boutique. Received the shoes, but the leather was stretched out on them. I paid for shipping to return them to the store, the owner received the shoes, put a new pair into the box and marked rejected on the box to avoid paying Shipping fees to send them back to me. After that, they were sent to the USPS facility in Atlanta and I have never seen the shoes and did not receive a refund from the boutique. Save yourself a lot of trouble and money and avoid doing business with this man. I read a review similar to my circumstance which happened not long ago so I am not the first one this is happened to. read more

I take back my negative review. Finally got through to the owner. He will deliver the shoes.

To buy or not to buy? Buying shoes is a very involved process for me. For my "staple" shoes, I am willing to throw down a lot of money, but I have to know I can dress them up or down and that they are of high quality and will last a LONG time. After a lengthy search I finally bought a pair of great, sturdy, and kinda sexy Freelance boots. The owner of the store assured me these were well-made and would last years. After 2 months, however, a chunk of the sole separated from the shoe. Here is why this store is great: I went back to the store and the owner right away acknowledged that that was unacceptable and he would not have expected that. He not only fixed them, but personally delivered them to my home 2 days later. Now THAT'S customer service. Hard to come by these days. While most would probably never encounter a situation like that at Dantone, it's worth shopping at locally-owned business with people who stand by their goods, I'd say. Plus they have a good selection of shoes! read more

Dantone Boutique - Shoe Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love every single pair of boots I have purchased here and I have bought a lot! It seems like every time I walk down Union Street, I stop in and buy yet another pair and to chat with the extremely personable owner! read more

This store is the real deal. They have high-quality, fashionable shoes you will wear for years. When I had a hard time shopping for my husband I kicked myself for not going here sooner. If you want a comfortable pair of excellent shoes shop here. Customer service is great too, and has been for years. read more

Love love this store and the people that manage this store! Always great service and such a nice experience shopping here! The shoe selection is probably one of the very best in town!!!! read more

I'm very conflicted to leave 2 stars, I would have gone lower but I do like the things I bought. My issue is the ethics of this store. I went there today and bought a pair of shoes and a sweater. The guy Joseph told me that the shoes were Italian - they were very nice pair of cork wedges, unfortunately they were quite pricey ($90) but I thought, ok they're Italian and they're comfortable and they do look nice. So I bought them and when I got home, I put the box away and saw the bottom of the shoe box with a label that said, "Made in China". I went online and looked up the brand and saw that the designer is not Italian but in fact Argentinian and lives in the US. BAD BIZ ETHICS LYING!! That made me look at the sweater I bought. It was reduced from $289 to $89. I remembered asking Joseph while at the store if it was brand new as the wool had some minor "balling" going on - looks like it's been gently used. He said "yes, it's brand new" and when I pointed out the balling, he said nothing. Upon returning home, I noticed it was "Made in China" and a label that said that the collar is detachable and should be removed before cleaning. Perplexed, I took a close look to find 3 small buttoms around the top part of the collar. I couldn't figure it out until it dawned on me that this sweater must have had either a fur or other material attachment and it was lost and therefore the markdown? Or someone has this piece on consignment and it's missing a component. The more I think about this, the more miffed I am, but when I looked at my receipt, it says, "No returns or refunds". Like I said, I would have no problems buying these things if I was not fed some BS that "everything in our store is France, Italy, and Spain" - I guess China is now part of France, Italy, and Spain? 2 stars for the fact that the sandals are pretty and comfy, the sweater is nice but I've accepted the fact that I bought a second hand sweater (overpriced). BUT I DID BUSINESS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT I WAS BUYING EUROPEAN GOODS, OK? Which makes me wonder and I bet I'm correct, he has a "Valentio" wallet marked down from $159 to $99. I have a feeling, that's "Made in China" too. After all, I did not see the Certificate of Authenticity. And I know all real Italian leather wallers (ladies) start around $500. I will not be returning to this boutique again due to its dishonest fashion of doing business. And...No returns and refunds...maybe because they know what kind of business they run - their customers have no way out of the things they realized they bought on a lie. read more

This store has great shoes. But the man selling tells tourists that they can get a refund on the tax they pay, when they leave the USA. THIS IS NOT TRUE. you cannot claim tax in the US when leaving. Australia and the UK..yes. The US doesn't have anywhere in the airport to do this, check every website, you CANNOT claim the tax. So if he tells you you can, so you think you will get it back and the shoes will cost you less.....you can't. I found this to be a bit dishonest on his part. read more

I love this place!!! The owner and staff are always SO friendly and helpful. I have purchased at least 3 paris of shoes now and been in countless times. They have a large selection of cool, comfortable shoes that are good for your feet. Being in my 40's (so weird to say) and standing and walking all day, I certainly need that now more than ever. Highly recommend this place. They even sell cool cheap sunglasses and have adjusted mine/replaced screws on the house! read more

Excellent service. Found a great pair of shoes that are trendy and good for my sole!

I recently purchased a pair of Camper shoes from Dantone Boutique. The whole experience was great. I went in while walking Union street. The sales associate was very welcoming, told me a bit about the store and invited me to peruse. The selection of male shoes was of high quality. I am really happy with the shoes I purchased, they are comfortable, versatile and unique. The sales associate I worked with was helpful. She offered me some good tips on different outfits I could wear the shoes with. I did not catch her name, but I know that she mentioned she graduated from LMU. All in all a great experience. read more

I like this place because the store clerk is very polite and the shoe selection is generally tasteful. I often go check out their selection when I have time. However, I had a pretty bad experience here. I bought a pair of Camper walking shoes for $130 which I really liked and I wore them in the city most days for about 2.5 months. At that point, the sole of the shoes started to detach from the bottom and I had two holes underneath one of the pair. I went back hoping they will replace them or give a refund or send it to the supplier for examination but all they said was they can't do anything because the shoes look all worn out. Well, yes, that is why I am there, $130 shoes should not get worn out in 2.5 months. I like going to the neighborhood store for shoe purchases but if they won't have the customer service of online retailers, there is no point. read more

Beautiful store and they had the shoes that I wanted. I went on a blustery stormy day even though the store is located across town from where I live, to pick up a pair of shoes that I wanted but couldn't find at another store. I bought them with cash even though they were quite expensive, but I bought them with gift money from the holidays. When they didn't feel as comfortable as I first thought, and didn't accommodate my feet which have medical issues, I tried to return them. Unfortunately, the owner told me that they do not give refunds - only store credit. He pointed to a tiny sign located on the side of the desk where the cash register was and to tiny print on the receipt itself. Both of which are not clearly visible. While it's fine to have that policy, it's not fine to have it basically hidden and not clearly visible for patrons to see BEFORE buying shoes. This turned out to be a very expensive $300 lesson. Will never shop there again. read more

I have been shopping here for years. Farzad, the owner, is very sweet and helpful. The selection and quality of shoes is excellent. I just bought a new pair of Tsubo shoes. I spend about 20 hours a week walking, standing and climbing stairs. So good quality, confortable shoes are a necessity. I highly recommend this boutique. read more

This store has very cute shoes and unique clothing. The styles are great and the people who work there are very friendly. The only downside is they don't always have a lot of sizes available. What they do have is worth the trip! read more

Great selection of comfortable yet stylish shoes at a range of price points. Unusual and hard to find styles and brands available. Friendly service. Highly recommend this local business! read more

I always enjoy shopping at Dantone's on Union Street in San Francisco. They carry a large nice selection of stylish, fun, comfortable shoes from a variety of manufacturers, including some manufacturers who are difficult to find elsewhere (such as my personal favorite, the Italian brand Rapasardi). The owner, Farzad ,has a relaxed ,helpful , and customer-service oriented approach. He allows me to walk up and down Union Street to test if the shoe is comfortable enough and stable enough on my feet . I am considerably older than many of the young adults who typically frequent Union Street. I have chronically achy feet, and a chronic back injury which are paramount whenever I buy new shoes. Sometimes the only way to determine if you can comfortably and safely walk in a shoe is to walk outside in real conditions on the sidewalk. But, most stores won't allow a return if the shoe has been worn outside. Farzad has also put time into searching online and at shows for a pair of shoes I really wanted in my smaller size . On one occasion , he allowed me to buy a pair of difficult to find shoes which needed modification with the agreement that I could get a refund if the modification was not possible. I don't know if this is typical, or if it was only because he knew that I had searched for so long to find these shoes. The point is that he was fair and willing to work with me. It's not a given that a small, independent boutique style store will allow refunds. Many of the smaller, chic stores on Chestnut and Union Street make it impossible or very difficult to get a refund. They only give store credits . Much as I believe in supporting local businesses, that's why I sometimes avoid buying from them, and shop at hassle-free places such as Macy's or Nordstrom's , instead. read more