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    James Shoe Repair

    4.6 (912 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Services - James Shoe Repair

    Shoe cleaning

    Shoe repair

    Shoe resoling

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    Shoe shining

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    Mike J.

    Cannot recommend highly enough. Extremely friendly customer service. Fair pricing and excellent results. They completely brought my favorite boots back to life after another shop did an incredibly poor job.

    Daniel S.

    James satisfied me 110% giving new life to my shoes. I was so impressed as another shoe repair in Irvine only put glue on my sole of my shoes and was charged $65 after using twice it broke. Thanks, James!

    Michael Kors Red Purse repaired
    Pam W.

    This is a fantastic place to take any of your leather goods. My favorite purse got cleaned up and new zippers installed. So happy to have them in Irvine in the Ralph shopping center.

    Repaired & looks brand new.
    JA R.

    Family owned business that does quality & craftsmanship to service rendered. Very nice couple, makes you feel like their own family.

    Resole
    Josh W.

    James re-soled my whites boots for me, I was amazed at not only the quality of the re-sole but the speed at which he did it in, I wear these boots everyday and have had them for years. They were so worn out I thought that they could not be repaired/ re-soled. will definitely be back again when I need more work done on any of my shoes. So glad to find this gem of a small business! You rock James!

    Ellen L.

    I brought my wedding shoes/heels to fix because the straps just didn't fit right, it was too loose, and I couldn't do choreography in them. James fixed it in a couple of days before my wedding. He has decades of experience as a shoe maker, you could barely tell there was work done on the shoes. It's hard to come by an experienced cobbler!

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    James delivers a strong customer service and high quality of work. We trust his work. Very nice man! I

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    At James Shoe Repair, I get consistent, quality work on my shoes and boots. Have been going here for many years!

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    6 months ago

    Went in for a consultation, during the intake the older man ripped my shoe even more, and in the end he couldn't even assist with fixing it!

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    Bad customer service very rude and would not stretch my shoes. He said 40.00 outrageous price. He told me to leave

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    8 months ago

    I was very happy to find James Shoe Repair! Quality work and friendly people! Thank you for repairing a favorite pair of shoes!

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    Ask the Community - James Shoe Repair

    Can you fix and replace a boa lace system?

    I am not sure, but if you bring it in, they can look

    Can they help with shortening the length of a belt?

    Yes! They definitely can shorten belts! They can do most anything!

    How long does it take to repair eight pairs of shoes?

    Call them and ask... it will depend on what needs to be done and how what their workload is like. My two pairs of boots, one for me and one for my wife took 4 days, although that was only the assigned pickup day... they may have finished sooner.

    Do you do resole on Chanel ballet flats?

    Yes! Yes!

    Do they repair luxury leather purses?

    Yes! They are so good at repairing luxury bags.

    How much is a sneaker cleaning?

    $29. Worth every penny!

    Anyone have Christian Louboutins repaired here?

    They have done tonssssss of Christian Louboutins, and they are so good at them!

    Does James Shoe Repair open Monday's?

    No they are not

    Does James Shoe Repair pick up and drop off?

    No

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    Review Highlights - James Shoe Repair

    I gave a pair of vintage leather flats that were completely worn out--Linda fixed them to make them better than new!!

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    Leon's Shoe Service - Three words for this review.... "BETTER THAN NEW".

    Leon's Shoe Service

    (298 reviews)

    If you have a pair of shoes you love, don't see anyone else besides Jose at Leon's Shoe Service!…read more I have three pairs of vintage Frye Campus boots from the 80s, 90s, and 00s that have become my all-time favorite shoes. After several music festivals and more than 100K steps, my babies needed some serious love. Between the worn heels, chipped leather, and dryness that could rival the Sahara, I knew that if I wanted them to last another 40 years, and eventually pass them down to my kids, they needed real care. I was admittedly nervous to have any work done because I'm so protective of them. But after meeting with Jose, I knew instantly he was the right person to trust, and I am SO glad I did. When I came to pick them up, I genuinely started jumping up and down because I was in absolute AWE of how incredible they looked. He revived each pair to what felt like their original state, repaired the leather like a magician, and made them look brand new. With Jose's unmatched expertise and craftsmanship, I'm confident these boots will last lifetimes longer than they ever would have without his care. Beyond his passion for shoes, Jose is an absolute king. Truly an incredible person all around! Every time I'm there, I genuinely enjoy our conversations, and I always look forward to seeing him the next time. It's rare to find someone this talented and this kind, and it makes supporting his work even more special. Thank you, Jose, for being the best and for taking such great care of my babies!!

    Leon's Shoe Service on Birch provides absolutely phenomenal customer service and true attention to…read moredetail. I brought in my shoes for a wax and shine, and they came out perfect. The craftsmanship, professionalism, and care that went into the work were outstanding. You can tell they take great pride in what they do. In my opinion, there is no better place in all of Orange County to get your shoes shined. Highly recommended.

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    (671 reviews)

    This is by far the best service I have ever received. I dropped off my red bottoms and they were…read morefinished in two days. I had the red bottoms replaced and they look brand new!!!! I will be sending all my friends here!

    **** EDIT**** READ THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS BEFOR YOU MAKE A DECISION TO BIRING YOUR FAVORITE SHOES OR…read moreBOOTS HERE! Picked up my shoes Friday everything appeared to be amazing. I was so happy. My boots looked great. He cleaned them up nicely. The heels looked great too. These are my absolute favorite shoes, Lord & Taylor. On to Saturday. I was in my shoes for a total of 3 hours. About 2 hous in is when I noticed they were peeling. I was getting so many compliments on my shoes and I looked down and I can see the peeling pieces poking out the side from under the ball of my foot. I contacted Rafi first thing Monday and sent him a text with video. He is taking no responsibility. I feel like he was trying to do a good job. He replaced the heel tips and I believe he used some kind of cleaner on the shoes which caused them to peel . I definitely would not trust this business with expensive shoes! I went here because of the high revenues but I neglected to read the bad ones that include pictures of the workmanship or lack of. Big mistake! I feel bad about editing this review because so many people had bad experiences with him initially and initially my experience was great until I had a problem. Then he got defensive and deflected any and all responsibility. He has offered to try to fix them, at my expense, but I would no longer trust him after this experience and after reading and seeing negative reviews and pictures. ***** Initial Review before wearing my beautiful shoes***** Been sitting on 2 pair of boots and 1 pair of heels in need of heel tips for some time now. Special event comes up and I want to wear those heels so badly. So I went in search of a shoe repair / shoe cobbler. Found the most welcoming individual here at the Shoe Cobbler in Norco. He is friendly. He is fast. He is efficient. He went above and beyond, not only to replace my heel tips but to bring my shoes back to their Glory Days. All in all I highly recommend this business. If you are in need of shoe repair you will not be disappointed. Don't throw those shoes away bring them back to their Glory Days! Hahaha. This is not a paid for review. He stands by his word and so do I.

    James Shoe Repair - shoerepair - Updated May 2026

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