Omg- this place is such a hidden gem. I needed a dress hemmed/shorted for a party the very next day and the lady got it done without hesitation for $30! Cannot beat that! She had me try on the dress and try on heels to make sure it was the length I wanted. I also met 2 separate customers who had been going there for 20 plus years! She's great! Who cares that she's not the most talkative...she is there to do a job and she does great read more

Erik's Alterations - I'm in the lime green dress that she hemmed perfectly - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Irvine, California

Friendly staff and quick service. I know this place gets busy, but they know how to sew some thread. The place is a bit hard to find inside the shopping center. I was doing laps around the building before I found the super secret hallway and staircase. read more

She is super busy and does awesome work. Very reasonable pricing. I wanted pockets in my dress. She had to piece two cuts of my dress (from the hem) together to make a pocket and she didn't charge me more. I was in town for a week. She promised me to get it done and did it sooner than the week I was here. I'm bringing all my stuff here that needs this service. She has my business! read more

Service was not the best, the main lady was extremely rude. Even when picking up my items she had attitude

That lady is rough, but they get the job done. It definitely took a little haggling to get her to agree to the date we needed, but they did it on time and did a great job on a pretty difficult dress. Will definitely be going there for any of the "big" jobs that we need done. Price was high but fair. read more

Amazing service L O N was very kind and courteous The craftsmanship was perfect The price was amazing Highly recommend read more

I had such a great experience here. I dropped off a dress to get hemmed and picked it up a week later. I wanted it taken in on the sides to be more fitted. It is absolutely perfect now and I love it so much!! Great price too. Happy that I found my new alternations place nearby my house!! Thank you so much. read more

The alteration was well done , though the cost was higher than expected.just wish the price a bit lower so I can get more stuffs done

Always come here to hem up jeans. The woman working there always does a good job for a very reasonable price ($15) at a pretty good speed. Would definitely recommend to college students at UCI who need their clothes tailored read more

Terrible customer service. I needed to get my brand new work ants hemmed for my first day of work and when I tried them on to see where to alter, she had pinned it very low down. I asked multiple times for it to go higher as it was still practically hitting the ground and she was pretty much refusing. She pinned them higher in the end but barely. Once I received them for the finished product they genuinely still hit the ground and I have to go get them re-hemmed somewhere else. I was even convinced she didn't even alter them. $30 down the drain. Terrible. read more

Customer service is terrible here. The lady is always in a bad mood. I've been coming here for years and it's like she never saw me before! The quality of the work is fair, but the prices are high for what they do. read more

She is usually great but this time she returns my dress with an ink stain on the front. Wouldn't apologize or make it right. Instead she tried to blame it on me and said I must have made the mark when I dropped the dress off. Dress was no where near an ink pen. I won't be returning as a customer ever again. So rude. And she didn't even care. Very snide. read more

Erik's Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Irvine, California

When I shop, I'm always needing to get my suits and jeans altered and this is the only place I'm able to go with confidence! Lam does a very precise job and always delivers on time. I highly recommend. read more

Erik's Alterations is my go to place for hemming and mending. I am short. So most things I find thrifting, or from Costco, etc need to be shorten. The lady at Erik's is great. Price is reasonable. It takes 2-4 days depending on how busy they are and how big is the job. I tried the following service: Shorten men's suit pants, shortening women jeans, dress pants, replace elastic waistband, and shortening dresses. If you show her a picture, the lady can do it. I once brought her an Indian dress to alter the style and she did it. The place originally was next to Cha for Tea out in UTC. It was moved to the current upstairs location long time ago. That is how long I have been their customers. Big thumb up. read more

While the quality of the work was good, the lady running the shop was shockingly rude/mean both when I dropped off my clothes and again when I picked them up. I had never met her before in my life, and was pleasant to her both times. I've literally spent over an hour trying to figure out what I had done to upset her. I was a first time customer and was excited because this is close to work, but I won't be back. read more

Took a skirt there and had it hemmed. The skirt was fine but the woman could not find the skirt. There is no communications between the front and the back. The area needs to be cleaned and things put in order. That may help them to find articles of cloothes. read more

I have taken clothes to this tailor for over 30 years with outstanding results and service every time. I am greatly appreciative for the seamstresses dedication and quality of work. This tailoring service truly deserves to receive an award from the city of Irvine for the quality of service. Respectfully submitted by a loyal client, Marilyn D. read more

I would absolutely recommend this place! Here's something to know before going tho. Skills are amazing, price is decent for Irvine *Tip: Call and confirm the pickup time before going bc it is probably not ready yet. read more

I would give 0 stars if I could. The lady working at the shop was extremely rude and seemed annoyed that I was there. When I walked in, I didn't even say hello. She was impatient and snapped at rme when I asked her opinion about the top I wanted to have altered. I will never return. DO NOT GO HERE!!! read more

I am so incredibly happy with my alterations! Initially I was a bit nervous because I wanted to get a pair of leather pants altered and taken in and Lan did not disappoint! She did such an impeccable job I'm so excited to wear my pants this fall. I will most definitely be bringing her all of my clothes that need alterations! Im so happy i found her! read more

i have been going here for years and I have probably spent thousands of dollars over the years- i bring in a new leather skirt and ask her to hem and try it on and she charges me to do the work- i come back to pick it up and the leather skirt was totally ruined- they ironed it or had it near their ironing and it melted it - it was totally ruined and she denies that they did that- i had already paid her do the hemming- besides totally denying it she would not even give me money back i prepaid her---- i left the skirt there and asked her to reuimburse me for the cost $350 dollars - or course no response or phone call- I mean i try on a burnt skirt and ask her to hem it---- very unprofessional- owner after all these years of supporting her- bad place never go there again read more

Lan is amazing! You cannot beat her efficiently and pricing. She is very attentive and knows what she's doing. I have been satisfied with her work and help every time. As much as you should definitely plan ahead, she works her magic to get your garments fixed as fast as she can. Best parking would be in front of Target. You will walk the small pathway and will lead you to stairs right in front of DelSushi and enter a hallway of different offices. read more

First off, the lady assisting me had a rude attitude. Everytime I asked her questions regarding my hemming service she would stay quiet, or ignore me. The work is fine. Just wished their customer service was better. read more

I had a horrible experience with the two women working there. I brought my Varvatos lamb skin thin jacket to have both sleeves brought up 1.5" each. we agreed upon 6 days to complete, (since she did my Hugo Boss thin jacket sleeve's basically in an hour). long story short, the Latina woman was working in the morning when I came for my jacket, she kept tell me it was ready and she was looking for it. after 15 minutes of this, I said where is it ifs its here and done. wasn't there, wasn't done! The Asian lady came in with it in a plastic bag partly done, but not finished! I had to wait until next day, but was planning on wearing that night! They both lied to me what was going on, and the alteration was bad, and ruined my jacket! Not sure my recourse yet. read more

Quality - 2 stars. Very inconsistent quality Price - 5 stars. This is probably the cheapest tailoring in the Irvine area. Hemming is $10 for a pair of pants. But you get what you pay for. In separate visits, I have taken three pants/trousers to get hemmed. The first pair were perfect! It looked like it hadn't even been hemmed, super clean lines. The second pair was wonky, where the pant leg was crooked. The third pair, the seam didn't look great but it wasn't obvious enough to be unwearable, but one leg was 0.5" shorter than the other. read more

Always pretty bustling for a small store! I decided to come here as opposed to make the drive to my usual tailor in Lake Forest since the location is so convenient. I wanted to get the sleeves on a linen sundress taken in. It was not a rush job; I was given a pickup date for 2 weeks later. No problem! Unfortunately, the sleeves were taken in almost 1 inch more than what was originally pinned. When I asked if the sleeves could be let it out a little, the employee noted that they had not left any viable seam allowance :/ Indeed, the seam allowance was trimmed down to 1/8th~ inch already. The employee agreed that the sleeves were taken in too far, as one side was riding up more than the other, but said the construction of the dress was to blame (the puckering side included a breast pocket, which pulled on the underarm seam). They also suggested that my body was to blame, stating that one breast might be larger. I understand that could be the case for other clients, but I have a proportional chest ... The newly altered seam essentially rests right alongside the breast pocket, making for an awkward, tight fit. Also, the altered shoulder seam puckers up instead of laying flat :( I paid $30 to ruin an otherwise serviceable dress... The sad thing is that this dress is no longer in production, as it's small-batch from an LA-based artist. Erik's Alterations seems to be an excellent, affordable option for basic hemming, but I wouldn't go here for anything more complicated. read more

I was in a bind a week out from a wedding I was in and needed my dress hemmed. I got my dress back a day later, and it was very inexpensive. Highly recommend. read more

Highly recommend! I have been going to Erik's alterations for over 5 years. Friendly service and they aim to get your clothes back as soon as possible. I would not look any further for a place for alterations. I am very picky with alterations. Of all the years I have been going here only once did I return a pair of jeans that I got altered (I wanted them a bit higher and above the ankle, as I said I am very picky!). They fixed it again on the spot with no extra charge. I read a review that the place looked disheveled and there was so many clothes everywhere. That is because Erik's Alterations is the best and everyone who is smart who goes there! I also read a review that someone's pants were not ready after two days. I would be more than happy to wait a little extra for something to be fixed knowing I was going to the best place! I wish I could give 6 stars! read more

I've been going to Erik's for 3 years to get all of my clothes altered. I've done everything from sweatpants to dress pants and jeans. I've even gotten my wedding & bridesmaid dresses hemmed here & new zipper lining for jackets as well as shortening leather straps on designer purses. They always do a great job and the prices are very low compared to other places. read more

Amazing job on alterations and the price is very reasonable compared to other alteration places in Irvine. The suite is a bit hard to find since it's in the building. Park near Chick-fil-a (if possible). The entrance to the building is by the yoga place near the winding walkaway. Once inside, go up to the second floor and it's pretty much smooth sailing in terms of locating the place. Parking: free since it's at the University towne center but it's a bit of a pain to find. Be patient and a spot will open. read more

Awesome service and quality!!! Very friendly and accommodating to your time line to get garment done!

This was just the place I was looking for. I wanted to fix a few things with a pair of jeans and old suit pants. The price was right, the service was quick and friendly. I'll definitely come back again for any alterations or repairs. read more

Hello. She was wonderful and I'm so excited I found another alterations place closer to me. She is very skilled and prices are good.

Great service, great quality, and extremely timely. Extremely lucky they do military uniform tailoring. Would highly recommend

I don't even want to give this place one star because she totally ruined my husband's brand new AX suit jacket. We took the jacket for shorten the sleeves and she pull the inside lining when she was sewing and made the whole arm wrinkled. She also made a hole on the sleeve when she removed a button to shorten the sleeve. I took the jacket and showed her what happened and she said it's not her fault but it's a manufacturer's fault. I DO NOT recommend this place at all!!! Terrible service and the lady is very rude and unkind. Please DO NOT get anything altered!!! My worst experience!!!!!!!! read more

I was recommended to this place by my lash artist, and I came here a few days before Halloween weekend to get 2 skirts shortened as they were too long. I've had them for a while but never got them altered. I believe I got a fair price for them, considering they were very busy as well due to the holiday. And I was happy with the quality of service overall :) read more

I would give 10 stars if I could. I came in to get my bridesmaid dress fitted on the sides , top and bottom. I was so worried it wouldn't be possible to get done and make it look like it was for me. But she did it so quick and it looked just as I asked. I sent friends there and I will continue to take other items in. read more

Apparently this place moved, but it is still within the University Town Center (UTC). They used to be by Eureka and Cha for Tea. Now they are located on second floor. Go up the stairs near 24 Hour Fitness and find suite 242. Someone recommended this place to me for dress alterations. I had a satin strapless bridesmaid dress with a zipper in the back that needed to be tightened. When I tried to find it the first time, I called them to ask for specific directions. The guy who answered the phone barely spoke English. He told me to call after 10 am because the owner lady was running late... Seriously? I was appalled. Nevertheless, I found the place without his help. He left some safety pins in the dress to mark how much to alter the dress and let me drop it off. I came back three business days later (with the weekend in between), and the dress was ready to go. When I tried it on, the dress fit perfectly! I have no idea how she did it because I couldn't tell what happened. Maybe it was a simple surgery, but she charged $25. The lady was really nice. I think I just found my go-to clothing alteration place. Yay! read more

Erik's Alterations - Go upstairs - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Irvine, California

Just dropped off my new business suit for alterations. Posting the prices she charged me so others can compare: jacket: shorten sleeves =$25; pants: hem and take in waist=$25. I haven't had these alterations done before but to me $50 seems kind of steep. I would suggest that you pay when you pick up, and you should haggle on price. read more

They do a great job and are well priced. I have gotten numerous dresses altered by them and they always turn out perfect. I go out of my way to use them rather than a closer tailor. read more