Excellent workmanship at a fair price! Will definitely visit again if needed. I've shopping tooread more

Did a perfect job. Had 2 new pairs of leather shoes from Paris. They recommended putting…read morenon-slip protection on shoes before I wire them. While a little pricey, the shoes look great, dive in one week and will protect my new shoes. Have been coming to them for years and recently found them again after their move.

I brought 3 pairs of boots into Ricardo. 2 pairs were over 10 years old in need of heels and…read morecleaning. 1 pair was under a year, but frequently worn and in need of heels. I love all 3 pairs and have not been able to find anything remotely equal. Ricardo was very responsive. His communication was professional and informative, and his pricing was fair. He does great work. All 3 pairs of boots look brand new. I cannot say enough good things about his craftsmanship. It's hard to find good repair services at a fair price. Serrano's is your answer.

Found this shop on Yelp and it been great. Ricardo is not only knowledgeable with leather shoes…read moreand purses but does a very good job on sneakers! He also does a great job with cleaning and repairs Rose B

Reliable, quality work--all you need! Everytime I've come to Mariny with a shoe that needed a new…read morelife w a quick turnaround, he's delivered. A literal angel.

The owner transformed a 5 year old, heavily worn leather shoe boot into a brand new pair of boots…read more They have a wood heel which had worn down due a severely deteriorated sole. He used a wood filler to build the heel back up, restained the heel to match, replaced the sole and even put new insoles in (also had severely worn down) - all for less than the cost of replacing them. They are like brand new - I am so happy!!! This owner knows what he's doing - STRONGLY RECOMMEND!!!

We've been going to Gus for at least 10 years to refresh, repair, and polish our shoes. He does a…read moregreat job to keep our well-loved, high-end shoes looking good so that we can keep using them. From re-soling Bally loafers and Louboutin heels, adjusting the fit, fixing rips in the heel of stilettos, repairing and polishing purses, replacing a metal shank in a pair of sandals - we've used a lot of his services. While it's not inexpensive, you get what you pay for and I'm glad to not spend a lot more for a new pair of shoes that then needs to be worn in.

I can recommend Gus' Shoe Repair! Gus has a nice shop, and is organized & professional. I…read morerecently had a pair of Bruno Magli dress shoes re-soled and he did such a good job that they fit better than when they were brand new. Gus is a true professional cobbler. I wore dress shoes for work and used to buy expensive shoes with leather soles, such as Church's English Leather. I had shoes resoled probably a dozen times and used to use Brooks at the Pittsfield Building, but they are out of business. Gus' is on par with the old Brooks, and my go-to shop for now on. Keep up the excellent work Gus! ~Greg Perdue, Chicago

Great service! Had some boots that needed a side zipper repaired. Turn around was a few days. Was…read moretext'd when to pick up. The boots looked great! Everyone I dealt with was friendly and professional. Most definitely will return for any future shoe/boot repairs. In a "disposable" world, it felt good to know, you can still get shoes repaired and at a reasonable price.

Rey gave a whole new life to my babies which had been previously drenched in water and dried under…read morethe sun. He stretched them out, re-soled them and gave them a cleaning and shine. Aside from the boots, he cleaned and re-laced a pair of my Nike's and glued and cleaned some of my girls bougie heels. Rey 100% knows what he is doing, he is a nice and professional guy and I will most certainly recommend him and go back to him again.

DO NOT COME HERE!!!! first of all the place is filthy and overflowing with shoes. its completely…read moredisorganized and hasnt been cleaned in 40 years. He requires a deposit, I gave him $40 and he told me one week, I came back a week later and my shoes were not done or even touched yet. He told me one more week. I returned another week later and my shoes had still not even been looked at/touched. I asked for my shoes and deposit back, he refused, yelling (but I couldnt understand) I had to basically pry my OWN shoes out of this mans hands in order to get them back. I completely gave up on getting my $40 deposit back and left. They will take your money and not do the service. Its all cash so you cant dispute the charges. Scam!

I wish I took a before and after picture, but I brought my well-worn Air Force Ones here that had…read moreripping along the stitching of one shoe but otherwise still had great integrity. The gentleman had them repaired within in a few hours on a Saturday for $10. The shop is cash only and like taking a step back in time. I recommend visiting the shop for any shoe needs, it's clear the shop owners skill goes beyond just leather repair, please consider supporting this small business. These trades and skills are becoming a lost art and these shop owners deserve our patronage.

Winter has been harsh on my boots but not for long!…read more My precious leather Dolce platform high-heeled boots need to be re-heeled: These are my all-time favorite shoes- they are sexy, they are four and a half inches in the super-slim heel, they are comfortable and I walk like a super-tall supermodel in them (even if I am merely over five feet in stature). The heel was torn off the right, I might have cried. They may need a new insole. They definitely look like they have taken a harsh beating... scratches, scrapes, salt stains... Don't get me started on my suede lace-up knee-high boots- the sole has completely become disconnected from the heel of the boot itself and they need to be re-glued and re-stitched by a pro for waaaay less than the cost of new boots. Not that I want new boots- these are my favorites too and no, can't live without them. A polish, new heel, re-glued sole for a mere $38 in cash (just cash, no cards) will save them from the polar vortex shoe massacre. Conveniently, this is a hop, skip and a jump from my workplace. Also conveniently, they can do same-freaking-day-repair... which I kinda need as I have been putting this off for longer (letting my shoes live under my desk) than is healthy for my feet. Luckily this wonder is nearby to keep my heels on high.

Fast and quality work. They went above and beyond what I asked for. They fixed the soles of my…read moreshoes and even patched up a tear in the leather

Super professional cleaning. I am surprised that my shoes are totally refreshed for the amount of I…read morepaid.

From the owner: Step-n-Shine: Premium Shoe Cleaning Service. Fast pick-up & delivery in Chicago. Schedule a pick-up…read moreand we will take care of the rest for you! Step up your Shine today!

This place is a gem. Their work was more than what I expected. Great detail work. My boots had…read moretaken a beating from last winter and when I picked them up they looked as new as the day I bought them, maybe even better. Definitely my go to for my repair needs.

my partner and i took my favorite pair of shoes (limited edition red leather blundstones) to ruiz…read morefor repair after the sole starting to crumble while we were at an apple orchard, and ruiz fixed them up so well! he replaced both soles and the new ones are similar ratio, a little taller than before but also more traction than prior. he went above and beyond, with also offering to clean up and water proof the leather and remove a tedious paint stain that had been on them for years. considering these are irreplaceable shoes, it was so worth it to fix them up and Ruiz made them like new!:) it was somewhere around $100 which to revamp them so well, seems very fair in price to me. would definitely return with any other shoe and cobbling needs :)

He's the best! Was going to get new Birkenstocks but instead Jessy made mine brand new!!!! Truly…read morerecommend for any used Birkenstock to feel new without buying new! And like why wouldn't you also want to support a community small business at the same time!

They lied about how much work they would do…read more I brought in a pair of Allen Edmonds. The Allen Edmond factory offers a complete recrafting of their shoes for $150. This pair would cost $425 new at retail, but sometimes you can catch it on sale (allenedmonds.com) Jesse told me they were capable of the full rework at a faster turnaround - he lied! They put on new soles, heals, an additional durable sole cover and finished with a polish. They did not refinish the uppers like they said they would rather did a simple polish using a color that didn't match the original color. There was no refinishing of the uppers, even though they had worn beyond what a simple street shine could cover. They did not repair the worn straps on the monk straps of the shoe. But they charged me the $150 that I foolishly told them the factory would charge. I won't be going back - ever.