East Bay Laundry

It took me over 30 years to find a great laundromat in Oakland... but this is the place! Clean,…read moremachines that work well, pay with card at machine with no coins or stupid apps necessary, friendliest helpful staff AND next to terrific coffee. Didn't think I would ever look forward to laundry day!

Plenty of washers and dryers, and payment was easy and super flexible. You can't get coins onsite…read morebut you can put money onto a card for the machines or use the app to pay (and also to track your machines) which was awesome! Service was friendly and super helpful. Decent amount of table seating and good Wi-Fi if you have mountains of laundry to wash like I did. Place is well kept. Parking can be a bit of a challenge (note street cleaning on Tuesdays) but otherwise no complaints. This would absolutely be my laundromat of choice!

Family Laundry

(182 reviews)

i have been in person to drop off laundry here but i mostly use their pick up/same day service…read more nothing but good things to say, a very helpful and affordable service for someone with no laundry in their apartment!

I cannot recommend this business enough. We do a drop off & a pick up. Everything is always folded…read moreto perfection. I bring my own laundry detergent and ask for added vinegar. They are so kind and easy to work with. I believe it's like two dollars a pound which to me is a great deal! We have a family of four with two young boys. We have so much piling laundry and we have completely simplified our life by doing laundry just once a week we drop it off and pick it up within 24 hours., an estimate around $50. Thank you, family laundry for your wonderful business and service.

Launderland - Alameda

(40 reviews)

I enjoyed doing my laundry here. They have so many different size machines and the prices per load…read moreare about average what you see at other places. The inside was clean and kept up.

I've been coming to Alameda Launderland with my family for years, but my experience with the…read moreemployee working the evening of September 18 was extremely upsetting. Throughout the evening, my dad and I were repeatedly spoken to in a condescending and confrontational manner while the employee enforced rules she said came from the owner. Around 9:30 PM, my dad needed additional change so we could finish our laundry. The employee told him the change machine was turned off after 9:30. She did ultimately turn it back on and help him, but the way she spoke to him while doing so was unnecessarily rude and condescending. Then, at approximately 9:55 PM, I personally watched her assist another customer with getting change. What stood out to me was the difference in her demeanor. I did not observe the same condescending attitude toward that customer. I was also confused about why customers would be unable to get change after 9:30 if 9:30 is the cutoff for starting a wash, since people who started their laundry before the cutoff may still need quarters to finish drying. In all my years coming here, I personally had never encountered this before. There was another uncomfortable interaction while I was trying to remove my clothes from one of the dryers. The employee was changing a trash bag directly in front of the area I needed to access. I was standing there waiting to get to my clothes, but she did not move or acknowledge me. Another customer standing behind me eventually spoke up, and only then did the employee move so I could access the dryer. The biggest issue involved the laundry carts. The employee took a cart I was actively using away from me twice that evening - they were in front of my clothes in the dryers. There were approximately eight or more other carts available at the time, and I did not see anyone waiting for a cart. It was also already after the 9:30 last-wash cutoff, and we had a large amount of laundry actively drying. Given those circumstances, I questioned why it was necessary to take the carts we were actively using rather than one of the numerous available carts. She told me this was a "new rule" from the owner and said the owner watches the cameras. She also said she had never seen us there before. We have actually been customers for years, I come regularly, and I have interacted with her before and am aware of the rule. Whether she personally remembers us isn't really the point, but I didn't understand why that was relevant to how we should be treated. When I questioned why the rules were being enforced so aggressively with us and told her I felt we were being singled out, she told us that if we were the "type of people" who thought we were above the rules, we should go somewhere else. That was the most upsetting part of the interaction. My dad and I were not saying the rules shouldn't apply to us. We were trying to finish our laundry and go home. Being characterized as the "type of people" who think they're above the rules made the interaction feel personal, as though our character was being judged rather than an employee simply explaining a policy. Customers can follow rules without being spoken down to, and policies can be enforced without turning an ordinary interaction into a confrontation. I also did not observe the same rigidity in her interactions with other customers who were still finishing their laundry that evening. I want to acknowledge that the other employees I've encountered here over the years have generally been kind and respectful. This review is about this particular experience. By the time our laundry finished drying, I was trying to fold our clothes while physically shaking from anger and holding back tears. A routine trip to do laundry should never have left me feeling that upset and unwelcome. Since the employee specifically told us that the owner monitors the cameras, I hope management reviews the surveillance footage from approximately 9:15-10:00 PM on September 18. I would actually welcome that, because I want management to evaluate the interaction for themselves.

Woody's Laundromat

(214 reviews)

$

Woodys is amazing! I have been going her for the last 14 years. Ling is amazing she washes and…read morefolds my clothes. I made the mistake and forgot to take out a pen from my Chef coat. Long story short I had ink all over my whites. Ling kept my clothes an extra day so they could soak and get the ink out. She felt bad but it was 100% my fault! She got every drop of ink off the important items! I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SERVICE!

Very clean, machines well taken care of. Reasonably priced washers. Machines seem near brand new,…read morelots available. Owner is walking around supervising and cleaning throughout the day

Park Blvd Cleaners

(140 reviews)

$

The best ever!! I…read moreordered some pants online and I've never gotten to wear them out because they were way too long. It's been in my drawer for over 6 months, untouched. Today, this is no longer the case! Thank you, Tina!

I've been back twice and plan to be a regular customer! I'm a tiny person always struggling to find…read moremy size. Most of my clothes are baggy or too long. So I decided enough was enough I needed to find a reliable and reasonably priced tailor. First time I came here I came to get my skirts tailored and hemmed. I had bought the pair online and have never been able to wear them for years. Tina walked me through how she planned to cut, resize, replace the zipper, etc this gave me a better idea of cost and labor on her end. For the amount of work she did. The price is reasonable and fair. Picked up the skirts to try them on and they were perfect!! I came back again with leather pants that were too big for me. Again she walked me through the process - what parts she could resize and not resize. Explained the pockets in the back were too close to each other for her to make the waist smaller. Instead she only hemmed the length and it was still a good fit for me. Value was still good for the work she did. I will be back with many pants for them to hem. I appreciate the honesty and explanation she gives before doing the work. Would recommend their tailoring services!

Martinizing Dry Cleaners Alameda Ca

(554 reviews)

$$

First time ever going to the dry cleaners! They were nice, quick and professional in taking my…read moreorder and were equally as fast cleaning my suit.

I wish I didn't have to write this review, bc I have used this dry cleaner for years with no issue…read more But this was too weird and I'll have to find a new spot after this. I recently used their wash and fold service for the first time, and all my socks and underwear went missing. Not just 1 or 2 pairs...all of them. Which seems pretty suspicious, especially considering I'm a petite woman. I tried calling them to discuss, but I left a message and they never called me back. Ladies, you've been warned.

Washboard V

(105 reviews)

$

Loved this place may still come here if they refund me for having to double wash my clothes …read more Wasted my time and money. Before today I didn't have any issues but I'm disappointed. I had to try multiple machines as other customers said they were having the same issue where the machine wasn't spinning. If I get my refund I'll give it a 5 star

I wanted this place to be good. It is really large, has a tiny parking lot and near lots of places…read moreto get a snack. The bad is that it was super dirty and the machines smelled like mildew; I won't be back.

Elegant Cleaners

(52 reviews)

$$

This is the ONLY place I go to in Alameda for dry cleaning…read more I genuinely appreciate the level of care and customer service the entire staff gives every time you visit. They are always friendly, have very competitive pricing, and do a great job consistently. I've been in a pinch a few times due to my own poor planning or surprise events, and they've always done there best to help me out, going above and beyond if they can. My business will always be yours!

Best cleaners on the island. Fair prices, thorough job and patient staff. I had a comforter that…read morea foster dog had completely soaked a corner with urine. I didn't have much hope it could get completely cleaned. I had a delightful conversation with the counter person who reassured me they would do their best and explained what their approach would be. Again, I cannot stress enough that I figured the comforter was ruined. To my surprise, 5 days later they delivered a clean, fresh comforter that I swear looks better than the day I bought it. I couldn't even find the area that had been peed on. The are the trifecta = Great staff, Great service, Great prices

East Bay Laundry

(27 reviews)

$$

Surprised to see a 3 star rating with low review. It is located at the busier intersection in…read moreOakland, but they have their own parking lot. the attendant lady is nice, keeping the place clean and keeps wiping the equipment. Also $4.50 for regular wash it's considered low price in the area, regardless of water temperature, some places have to pay extra for HOT water wash. one last thing, they are simply coin op , No apps, no money card, no credit card, non of that BS.

Poor service and very disappointing customer experience. Several dryers have visibly dirty lint…read morefilters, and we have informed the staff multiple times that many machines are not working properly. Some washers do not spin-dry the clothes, while some dryers do not dry at all. Despite being aware of these issues, the staff does not place any notice on the machines to inform customers, resulting in people wasting their time and money on equipment that does not work. Unfortunately, the way staff responds to customers is also rude and dismissive. This facility needs better maintenance, clearer communication, and much more professional customer service.

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Darren N.

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79

14 years ago

I go here to do laundry only because it's right down the street from where I live. It's always super clean. Love it!

Hien D.

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3 years ago

Outstanding service and always friendly service mostly a young man on here always friendly

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