Every time you move you gotta worry about where to start taking your dry cleaning again.. when I moved to North SJ I didn't like most of the places I went to until I landed at Kathy's. It's a bit expensive, but I've never had any issues and they are pretty timely (I usually get my clothes two days after bringing them in). I believe I usually pay around 3 dollars per shirt (laundered) unless she has a promo going. One thing that annoys me is when cleaners totally abuse the buttons on your shirt- this is something I have not noticed at Kathy's. I've only had my shirts laundered and dry cleaned here, no alterations. Thanks Kathy! read more

If you would like to pay a premium and send your nice, cherished dress to dry clean and then get it back WORN, WRINKLED, and UNCLEANED, Kathy's Cleaner is the place to go. Kathy's Cleaner is the kind of cleaner that would charge you a high price, even though she didn't clean your cloth. In my case, it was wearing my dress and returning it wrinkled and uncleaned while asking me to pay a premium for it. I dropped off the dress I bought for my sister's wedding at Kathy's on August 4, 2015. When I gave her the dress, she kept praising how beautiful the dress is and how expensive it must be. Her overwhelming frenzies towards my dress made me very uncomfortable at the time. The scheduled pickup date was two days later (August 6), but I couldn't go pick it up until today (August 7, 2015). When I arrived at the front desk and called her, she didn't greet me promptly as she usually did. Rather, she let me wait for a very long time and finally, brought my dress to me. (Apparently, she saw me through the video screen in the back of the store, recognized me as the owner of "the dress" without a need to check my receipt, and then grabbed my dress and started ironing it). When I saw my dress, it was in a bad shape: 1) apparently just had been ironed, hence, the long wait, yet still all wrinkled and 2) doesn't look like it has been cleaned. I asked her why it is ALL wrinkled, for it wasn't like that when I left her my dress and it definitely shouldn't be like so if it has been cleaned. Her reply was: "oh, it just needs to be ironed." Then she took my dress to the back. I immediately realized that my dress had probably been worn by someone else and hasn't yet been cleaned. I told her: "Someone has worn my dress. I want it to be cleaned." She didn't respond. After another long wait, she brought back my dress again. Even though she had spent long time ironing the dress, it still looked uncleaned and wrinkled, especially the shoulder and waist parts - the specific kind of wrinkles that could only be caused by someone wearing and overstreching it. By that time, I didn't trust her to leave my dress with her any second longer. I told her that she shouldn't charge me and should return my money, since "this dress has obviously not been cleaned." Her reaction was laughing hard and loudly, saying "hahahaha, you don't know THE DRESS WOULD STILL LOOK WRINKLED EVEN AFTER DRY CLEANING. You don't know???" No, after having some of my dresses dry clean for a decade, I don't know that a dress is supposed to look wrinkled, worn, and uncleaned after dry cleaning, especially not after I'd paid a premium to dry clean it. I wish I could post photos of my apparently wrinkled and uncleaned dress, after having it dry cleaned at Kathy's Cleaner. I am pissed that I literally paid $20 to let my beautiful dress be worn by some stranger and got it back worn, wrinkled, and uncleaned. The owner shamelessly dared to charge me a premium for not doing what she was paid for, not to mention wearing her customer's dress and returning it without cleaning it first. Her reaction after she got busted was also awful. At the time I was so pissed by her unethical and rude behavior that I just left. Now, I would like to resort to legal measures to report such a dishonest business conduct. Share my awful experience with Kathy's Cleaner here, hoping to prevent such dishonest business conduct from happening often. read more

I asked to make very simple alternation to two curtain panels. The owner of the store asked for $300 and one month lead time, which was quite ridiculous. I drove for 5min and found another tailoring store in the area. They did the curtain for me within three days for just $60. read more

Wtf?! I've been standing here for 20 minutes at the front desk and nobody is heeerrreee! I need my clothes today i need it right now! I've been calling I've been yelling i can hear someone in the back moving stuff but noone is helping me right now! I just need my 4 pairs of pants back please please. Give me back my pants and i will never come here ever again. read more

Kathy's Cleaner - Been waiting here forever... give me my pants back - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Milpitas, California

I usually come here for dry cleaning and alterations but I am very disappointed today. They say they open at 8 but it is 8:20 and still no one is here. If they can't be open when they say they will be open then what's the point. read more

I brought my pants in to get it hemmed. The lady was very nice. However, the pants were way too long. And I went back and ask her to re-do it and she refused?! That is not good Customer Service. I would not recommended coming here. read more

Way over priced. There are cheaper options nearby. $15 to shorten pants and $2 to launder shirts? It is cheaper in San Francisco. Kathy is too street smart for my liking. read more

Brought in a pair of pants for an alteration...the work was sloppy and obvious, so I asked them to redo it. They refused, saying they did it "just right." My pants are basically ruined now, and they wouldn't even refund the amount of the alteration. read more

Kathy is AWESOME. She's really friendly and does a great job. I brought a pair of Joes to get hemmed a couple days ago. $15 for euro hem (looks original inside AND out!). She's fast too--you can come back in an hour or two after dropping them off to pick them back up. Pay before or after. I tried Best Alterations in Campbell, but Kathy's is THE spot. I'm going back today to get some more jeans hemmed. read more

I've always had a problem with jeans that were too long because I'm short. I brought in a pair of Joe's and a pair of nudies for an alteration and I was happy with the result! Kathy measured me in less than 10 minutes and my pants were ready to pick up the next day. The hem looks great and my jeans now fit me for a cheap price! It's only $8 a pair (Compare this to other places that charge $20-$30) I definitely recommend going here. I'll be back in a few weeks to get some dress shirts, dress pants, and a suit blazer altered! read more

Alterations - she did an awesome job on my jeans and a pair of slacks. Couldn't tell at all they were redone and they fit me perfect! She's also super friendly; I'd totally come here again. read more

It's been a while since I went to the dry cleaners. I'm glad I do no work in an environment that requires business attire. After years of not wearing a suit, I had to dig deep into my closet for my suit. Figure it needed dry cleaning, so I found Kathy's cleaner on Yelp. Dropped my suit and was attended by the owner (she must be Kathy). Came back two days later and my suit was ready. Kathy notice I was first time customer and game me lucky money ($1.00 off). I'm happy with their service on my suit. read more

Awesome to say the least. I dropped off two pairs of Seven jeans and a pair of Lucky jeans to be hemmed. The hem matched the original stich and Ms. Kathy herself was extremely friendly. 10 bucks a hem and I am completely satisfied. Go before lunch to avoid asian driver hell. Kathy Cleaner is totally top notch in my book! read more

Came here for several reasons: Good reviews on yelp, location, and the customer service. I had a good experience here. Price wise, i think their somewhere in the middle as i'm sure there are cheaper places out there. The reason I will go back here is because the quick turn around time and good customer service. I bought in two jackets on Monday, and by Wednesday they were ready to be picked up. The previous places I've gone too is usually 3 to 5 business days. Service wise, i was impressed by how the owner showed great care with my jackets...something i haven't noticed at other establishments. Overall, I will definitely return. This place is worth checking out and also they accept credit cards. read more

Great service! I took a pair of pants in to be repaired and dry cleaned. I had my pants back in 2 days and I couldn't tell the difference between the damaged side and the other. They looked like brand new pants. Fair prices. I'll definitely go back. read more

Great prices and excellent service. My wife and I also come here for alterations and even zipper repairs on jackets / sweatshirts.

She cleaned one of my wool coats, which has a leather strip, and knew that regular cleaning would tend to crack it in the long run, so I sent it out to the special leather cleaner place. It turned out very well. She also altered one of my coats, and it looks great! Seems to really know her stuff, and doesn't push you to do things - if anything, tries to talk you out of doing things that are "too expensive." She tries her best to be friendly, upbeat and chatty, and I think that's very nice of her. read more

I've been going to Kathy's Cleaner for over 5 years now and have not once had a negative experience. I recently tried a different alterations place near my house (Kathy's is closer to work) to get my jeans hemmed and it was terrible. I should have known better! Luckily, Kathy came to the rescue, fixing the hem job in about 20 minutes while I waited. She's altered many pairs of pants, jeans, and even a formal dress - all turned out great. Kathy's dry cleaning and laundry prices are reasonable as well. Kathy is super friendly and really does get to know her customers, I love the family business feel. I would recommend anyone to visit Kathy for their next dry cleaning or alteration needs! read more

Love the service the lady in front is very helpful and warm love her energy she's always kind also they do a great job !

Good service. Good price. Don't have to look anywhere else for dry cleaning or alterations. I said she can use any color zipper (since she had only black and white). But she actually found one in a close color as she thought a pretty blouse deserves attention even for the non visible details! That's the kind of service that makes me never want to look at any other place :) read more

Kathy is adorable and super nice! She does like to chat a lot, although at times it's hard to understand her. Original hem is now $15, but so worth it! She does a great job. I'll definitely go back to her for my jean alterations. Minus one star for the notsogreat "changing room". The curtain doesn't cover up the corner entirely, meaning people can see you through the mirror on the wall that is right next to the changing room O_O read more

very friendly and helpful. saved a couple of my nicer dresses (spilled some dranky dranks) for a reasonable price ($15). going back for all future dry cleaning needs :) read more

Kathy's cleaners is the best dry cleaner and alterations place I have ever been. I've been going for about 7 years now -- Kathy does all my alterations and even had to sew an old Pokemon stuffed animals head back together for me, b/c I couldn't get another one! She always remembers my name...even when it's been a month since I've been in. I'm moving away to the east coast, and I will miss Kathy very, very much. I am a huge fan of this place, and I really trust them. Oh - she also hems jeans -- and they look like the original hem! read more

Kathy is super friendly and fun to chat with. Came in on a short notice to alter 3 of my pants and she was able to finish 2 for me : ) I felt bad I put some pressure on getting at least one done by Monday night, but she actually had 2 done for me. Thank you Kathy for your warm personality and for completing 2 of my pants when I had only asked for one, you're a life saver.. read more

Kathy is the sweetest lady ever. I love her. Her services are fast and clean and price is very reasonable. Plenty of parking in the lot and she also has some right in front of her store reserved for picking up and dropping off dry cleaning. read more

Fantastic service. I walked in to get a suit pants hemmed. I was greeted by an almost hyper welcome from Kathy. The little girl, playing on the counter, gave the shop a homey feel. The lively and friendly personality of Kathy made the entire experience great. Kathy fitted the pants for me in about 3min and told me that she would have them ready in a hour. I didn't even ask for anything that fast. I would have been happy with 2 or 3 days!!! The pants were beautifully hemmed. You can't even tell that they were altered in any way. The pants now fit perfectly. When I came to pick up the pants I was given a first customer discount. The man who rang me up initially forgot about it (I wouldn't have noticed since I didn't know about this discount) but then shoved a dollar bill in my hand before I walked out the door. He didn't need to do it. I wouldn't have known had he not done it. The customer service and quality of work at Kathy's Cleaner is fantastic. I know that a trip to a dry cleaning service isn't always something you would think to be a pleasant experience. I don't think you would consider it an experience of any sort. But this trip was a truly a good experience. read more

I came here a little over a year ago to get a few pair of jeans hemmed ($8 for a pair of jeans) . She was really friendly as soon as i walked in. She immediately took my measurements and told me to return the next day to pick them up. Super fast service.The jean came out great, and now fit me perfectly! read more

We use Kathy's Cleaner when we have pieces to dry clean. Good prices, great location and quick turnaround. Never any issues.

My name is James and I used Kathy's expert skills to alter about 6 pairs of men slacks. i lost 50 lbs. and whent from a 34 waist to a 32 inch waist and you could not tell that my slacks were altered to fit me. I recommend to my family and friends all the time. She is highly skilled seamstress and you won't be disappointed. THANK YOU KATHY! read more

So I came back here to get some more stuff dry cleaned and Kathy figured out I could speak vietnamese and started praising me for being able to speak any of it at all. She went on this little story of how her 2 daughters are having trouble learning how to read/write the language, hahah. She's a pretty nice person! read more

Little pricey but good job. Sweet lady working and always accommodating if you need a certain time frame. I'm a regular now.

This place is always quick and friendly. I always take my Air Force blues here and any winter coats. Most places charge $60 to dry clean a wool coat. Cathy charges $20! read more

Kathy is the sweetest! My girlfriend and I have been coming here to dry clean a few of her dresses and she's been really helpful. Service is quick and the price is reasonable. It never ceases to amaze me how homely the place feels. Definitely will continue coming here! read more

Kathy is great! Upon laundry drop off she always cheerfully diligently checks and marks any stains. Perfect example of a small business owner who truly cares about her work. read more

Excellent and friendly customer service but most importantly, EXCELLENT dry cleaning and alterations! I had my suits drycleaned here and they came back looking like new AND the folks here didn't give my pants 3 mis-matched creases! The alterations was excellent as well, Kathy's Cleaners observed the initial stitch and duplicated it even on my simple flimsy jogging pants! Their attention to detail is suberb! Thanks for the awesome recommendation Yelpers! read more

I've been going to Kathy for Dry Cleaning and Alterations for about 5 years and have been pretty happy with the services. Kathy is very friendly and always happy. The main reason I continue to go to her is because it's close to my work and home and she's always reliable. The parking lot can be a zoo during lunch time and busy hours so that may not be convenient for those who want to jump in and out. Her price is pretty fair and she does a fast job in getting things alterated. She has hemmed pretty much all my pants for around $8 with a quick 2-3 day turnaround (Faster if requested). She's also altered dresses and tops for me and all within reasonable time, price and great job. I always go to her for alterations because it's been reliable and plan to continue to do so. My company does most of my dry cleaning these days, but I bring those if I plan to do alterations with Kathy. I've bought a sewing machine a year back, but it hasn't been touched, because Kathy's is definitely more convenient. I even brought my friend from S.F. down to do a bridesmaid outift alteration. It was funny to find out that my friend was putting on the top backwards the entire time and didn't realize it. We had a great laugh and the alteration on that top turned out great as well! read more

I take all my jeans to Kathy for hemming jeans and other alterations. She always does a a great job and is super nice and friendly. I'm really impressed that she always remembers me. I know she works long hours, 7 days a week, but you would never know it by her great attitude. Another thing I really like about Kathy is that when I go to her to do a more complicated alteration, she runs me through the options starting with the least expensive ones. I really appreciate the personal touch and the customer service! read more

Great service. Kathy is very friendly, helpful and quick. All my pants have been hemmed within the same day, if not an hour. She even repaired one of my pants which was missing a button for FREE. Plus, she always remembers who you are, which is always nice. Her prices are very good and is competitive, but also has value added service. I highly recommend her. read more

In the past couple of months, I've taken numerous items for laundry or dry-cleaning. I have had positive results on all of them. Kathy even suggested some shirts would be ok with just laundering instead of dry cleaning and those came out ok too. The friendly and punctual service keeps me a happy customer. read more

Kathy's is awesome! Reasonable prices and turn around times... she's great at setting expectations. And she's always so happy :)