I messaged this shop on Yelp first and got a prompt response, which made me decide to stop by. I came in around 3:00 PM on a Thursday for shoe resoling. After being quoted $90-$120 elsewhere, I was pleasantly surprised to learn his pricing is $35-$50 per pair, depending on whether the bottom heel also needs to be soled. I ended up bringing in three pairs of shoes (two with top heels done, one with both top and bottom heel soled). He told me to come back in 1.5-2 hours, and when I returned around 4:30 PM, all three pairs were ready. The work looked clean, professional, and well finished--I was really impressed. I also had him replace a watch battery. When I got home later that day and realized it still wasn't working, I messaged him right away. He responded the next day, asked me to come back in, and fixed it within minutes--he even offered a refund if it couldn't be resolved. Fair pricing, fast turnaround, quality work, and honest service. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend this place. read more

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I recently came back from a European vacation and needed repair on my very nice Coach bag. Midway through my trip, the anchor stitching that secured the leather bound ends of my bag where my strap would be used and connected to starting to come unraveled. Since this is a hefty luxury bag, going to my clothing alteration shop wouldn't work as I was recommended to go to a cobbler as they would have the machines necessary to fix a bag. Fortunately, for me when I got back home, I found MAK & CO which came highly recommended and was near to where I lived. I contacted MAK via the online quote portal on yelp. He immediately responded with his number and said to text him directly with some of the images of the bag damage. I contacted him and sent him the photos of the damage and he quoted me $20 per end and said he could take care of it pretty fast. I took the bag in on New Year's Eve and MAK took a quick look at it and said he could get it done in two hours. I was completely surprised and I reminded him he didn't have to get it to me that fast. He said it wouldn't be a problem. Not only was he able to turn around the bag within a few hours he said the total repair would be only $20 for both ends and not $20 per end. This was half the amount which I was expecting to pay. Totally happy with what he said I left and came back maybe about five hours later near to when he was about to close. He gathered the bag and showed me his repair which he did very securely and tight. I have no doubt that this repair will last hopefully forever. The total amount was only $20 as he said, and I walked away very happy and appreciative. MAK & CO was very professional, quick with the turnaround and very affordable. I for one will definitely be back as I have many shoes that I have been waiting to get repaired. He definitely is an artisan. read more

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Maison Margiela SF sales representative recommended this place. I have a few tabis I've had soles put on. Wonderful and very efficient service! Reasonably priced at $35. read more

Great job and fast! Only took minutes to replace heels on boots. Friendly service and I heard other customers praising his great work. read more

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Excellent service! This cobbler knows how to repair and shine dress shoes! Definitely recommending their services - as there are fewer shops like this still around. read more

Quickly fixed my sneakers (24 hrs) with an additional sole and were honest with me about repair for other shoes!

Good service and reasonable price. Easy access and easy to find. Quick, efficient service. Can't really say anything negative about this. If you near the area, I suggest you try this place. read more

Needed to have my heels replaced in a pinch, and I saw a review that mentioned a quick turnaround time. Took 2 pairs of Louboutins that were worn down to the metal heels and the leather scraped back. The owner promised me a 1-hour turnaround time for the heels and that he would try his best to fix the leather. Indeed, I was able to pick up my shoes at the promised time, the heels replaced, and the leather pulled back! So pleased with how they came out. Very reasonable pricing. Will be back for more sole replacements and to try to fix a leather handbag strap! read more

MAK & CO - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

Quick and solid service in the heart of FiDi! I came to Mak & Co to get some new leather shoes stretched. I came in, asked for what I needed, and was told to come back the next day -- in and out in just a couple of minutes. When I picked them up, they were definitely roomier! Not a whole lot larger, but enough for me to be able to break them in! The price was $20, which I think is fair. What I appreciated is the owner/worker being clear on what he can't/shouldn't do. It was clear he had the best outcome for the shoes in mind, as he recommended breaking them in more than anything, rather than pushing for an upsell. Mak & Co's hours are also really great if you work in FiDi because you can come before or after work. It can be really frustrating to have places that are open only during work hours, so that is a plus! read more

I brought in my wife's Louis Vuitton bag because the zipper was ripped. In the end he wanted to charge me less than he quoted. I insisted I pay the higher quoted amount because he did such a great job with the stitch work fixing the zipper. He's an honest business person and does clean work. read more

Not usually one to comment on service providers on this app but this is a solid shoe repair spot in FiDi that I have used for a couple years, thought it deserves a shoutout. I recently had a handful of watches fixed here as well and the service was highly efficient - shoes and watches all done under an hour while I got some boba next door. The owner is (super) fast, reliable, and frank - always a pleasure coming back here for service. I would not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone. read more

Fantastic shop. Ming is terrific, knows his stuff. Honest. Good prices. Fixed the heels of some diesel hitops that are no longer being made. My new favorite cobbler in SF. read more

MAK & CO - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

Went here on a whim after reading other reviews. Shoes were done in under 30 minutes on a Saturday and price was great too!!!

I went here based on the Yelp reviews to get rubber soles added to my favorite shoes and had the same excellent service. My shoes were ready in an hour and looked great. I'll be back next time I need shoe repair. Highly recommend! read more

It was convenient and very efficient. I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. The price was fair.

EDIT: SHOE FIXED AND FOAM REMOVED WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE - I asked to repair the sole in the way that would best preserve the Prada shoe (and if there's any way to preserve the sole and the slight elevated heel.) when I picked them up, parts of the red leather is stained with tar and there is visible gapping between the rubber and the foam on both sides. The foam and the rubber are two different shades and is messily sanded away. Even the leather itself is sanded away in some areas. (See photo #7) The heel is much more dramatic than it was in the beginning and is sloped like a wedge instead of beveled. I would have much preferred it without the foam- it cheapens the entire shoe. I was not consulted about the foam. Parts of the red leather of the original shoe were sanded away. When I pointed out the foam the shop owner says it's the same technique he uses for Vans Sneakers. This is not a van sneaker!!!! This whole experience was $95 dollars. I cried when I got home. read more

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I brought 2 pairs of beloved leather shoes needing new heels and polish. I stopped in here, thinking I'd leave them for a week (like the place I went last time), but to my surprise he said "ok, come back in an hour". Later that afternoon I have them all finished and looking great. Great value, speed and quality for the price. read more

MAK & CO - Two shoes, one brown, one camel - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

Walked in on a Friday afternoon, brought in a very beat up pair of Louboutin heels missing heel caps and they were repaired good as new, including patching some leather that had came off all for an amazing price. I was in and out in 10 minutes, shoes fixed while I wait! I would definitely come back again if I need any other shoes repaired. read more

UPDATE: Wow. Someone from Mak & Co just responded to my review saying that he spoke to me and I did not respond. That is simply not true. I spoke two times after he interrupted me. This man clearly does not want my business, which is fully within his rights, but just really really weird (and so very hurtful). Glad he was great with others, but he was shockingly unkind and unprofessional to me. I never actually got my shoes repaired because the person working was one of the rudest people I have ever encountered at a business. I said hello and he rolled his eyes, and then as I was started to say that I had some shoes that I wasn't sure were even repairable, he rolled his eyes a second time, sighed, and interrupted to me to say irritably that he would have to see the shoes in order to comment. I had been in the store all of maybe 6 seconds. I do not know why this man was so rude; I have never been to the shop before. It was truly shocking and, frankly, hurtful. I was taken aback and said, oh, never mind, I will just leave. And he didn't try to stop me so *shrug* who knows what that was about. The place gets such good reviews, and I was really excited to try them, so very disappointing all around. Maybe it was just a REALLY bad day (a Saturday afternoon), but no one should treat someone like that for no reason. read more

Super professional, high quality work and know how to handle luxury designer shoes. I brought 4 pairs of shoes, 3 needed the sole and heels repaired and one pair just the heels. The repair was completed in 2 hours and looked like new. He even repaired some blemishes and scratches I had while he was at it. Reasonably priced as well. Hard to find craftsmanship like this nowadays. read more

MAK & CO - Louboutin sole replacement, can barely see the difference - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

I bought white Mary Jane satin shoes on sale and wanted them dyed black. I went to another shoe repair guy and he said they weren't able to do it. BOO. Mak & Co saved the day - he was able to dye my shoes and put on a non skid sole, all for a reasonable price. The owner was so kind and personable. Moving forward, I'll definitely be taking my shoes there for any kind of service. Highly recommended! read more

My bag zipper was repaired so fast. The price is justified, considering they have good reputation and that luxury fashion houses trust them with repairs. Would highly recommend! read more

Ming is the man. He told me they've been there for 30 years. There's a reason for that. Took in a pair of beautiful old chukkas that I blew out after a 10km walk. One look and he didn't even blink, "I'll see them up." He would have done them while I waited. Totally reasonable price and no frills or BS. Straight shooter, honest and hard working. Highly recommended. read more

MAK & CO - Blowout that Ming fixed! - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

I believe the owner is trying to make an honest living, but if he's hesitant about handling your request, it's probably best to try another place. I learned this the hard way. He complained about the amount of effort he had put in, yet the work turned out sloppy. read more

What went well 1) the speed - ready in one hour 2) the quality - workmanship isn't sloppy, even if the work is done in an hour 3) the price - the speed, workmanship - can't be beat read more

always been nice to me and boot repair services have always been super fast compared to others i've met and reasonably priced, definitely my go to cobbler for as long as he stays in business read more

Super fast & helpful! I brought in a pair of boots with a broken zipper at 8:45 this morning & Mr. Mak said no problem, I could pick them up by lunch. Handed me a ticket; first visit to store was maybe 2 minutes. Picked up the boots this evening; that took maybe 2 more minutes all told. New zipper, perfectly installed, only charged me $18. Will definitely come back! read more

My daughter goes here for her shoe repairs. I read good reviews about this place. A couple of reviews mentioned that he fixed his/her broken zipper. I had a coin purse with a broken zipper. Since I was meeting my daughter there, I decided to bring the coin purse to see how much he would charge me to fix it. To my surprise, he fixed it within a couple of minutes and went back to his work. I asked how much for the cost of repairing the zipper. He said "no charge." He said he didn't have to do much. I will definitely go back if I need any shoe repairs done. He's honest and a fast worker. read more

I needed a strap of my handbag shortened. They did an awesome job, and didn't even have to leave my bag with them. Took about 15 minutes. Super impressed, 5**** read more

Stopped off to get a pair of oxfords repaired. Super quick service and very affordable. Highly recommend!

This review is for Mak Shoe Repair on Kearny Street in San Francisco. He does excellent work! I have brought many pairs of shoes there and oftentimes, depending on the job, he will do it on the same day. He is also very reasonable and so worth the trip downtown. read more

Brought an old pair of converse shoes in today not expecting them to be able to fix them. They did! and they did it FAST! Like under 45 minutes! Reasonable price! They also make keys and fix watches... Thank you!!!!! read more

Ming and MAK & CO were referred to me by a friend who owns a well-known San Francisco menswear boutique. For 18+ years, this business has been his go-to both for his personal needs and for those of his customers like me. I recently had THE BEST experience, meeting and chatting with Ming, who added a sole protector to my new archival boots. His work was perfect; the price was competitive; and my boots were ready in a half hour! Truly remarkable all-around professional service AND it meant I only had to travel to the city from Oakland once! Thank you again, Ming. read more

Super friendly and competent and FAST! Brought in my G Shock Solar, they did not stock the battery so they guy said buy the battery on Amazon and I will do the replacement. 10 bucks and I was back in business, new location is very nice. Great place to get work done. read more

I had such a fantastic experience here today as a new customer that I genuinely want to take the time to write a five star review. At 6pm, I brought in 4 new heels and a watch for repair. The owner greeted me right away and was cheerful and quite pleasant. Even though the store closed at 6:30pm he offered to complete the shoes in the next 20 minutes if I wanted to wait. Within 20 minutes they were all done and even waiting for me at the counter when I returned. Brand new and looking great! I wasn't expecting to see them for a week, so this really blew me away. Thanks again for the great customer service & great work. I really appreciate it and I will definitely be coming back! read more

Ming is an expert with shoe repair. I took 2 pairs of quite worn boots (heels looked bad) to him and the quality of the repairs makes them look like new. Total $55 - such a value since you can't buy a pair of new ones for that. Thanks again for the great work!! read more

Great service, super efficient and reasonably priced! Resoled my Louboutins for $35! The guy who works there is super nice and very professional. read more

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I wish I could give Ming more than 5 stars. He responded to my request within minutes Made it easy to drop off and pick up & even offered to repair within 15 minutes This repair would have costed me $250 through Hermes, but it was way less through him. Will be coming back for all future needs and I highly recommend Ming without any hesitations. Thank you Ming! read more

MAK & CO - Top is the image of the loose thread and bottom is repaired. Ming restitched he's using the original thread - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was encouraged to see all the five-star reviews here for Mak & Co, so I headed there to take one pair of shoes that needed new soles and a pair of Birkenstocks that needed some minor repair. I dropped them off this morning, left my phone number, and within a couple of hours I got a text that they were *BOTH* done! What a wonderful outcome! I was pleased with the speed, the work, and the price. I see no need to try to go anywhere else, just as long as I continue to live in San Francisco and Mak's remains in business. Great job, Ming! Highly recommended! read more

I've been looking for a new shoe repair shop and all of these five-star Yelp reviews convinced me to try Mak & Co. The owner completely resoled my favorite pair of boots today (in two hours no less) and I am super happy with the work done. These boots are over 15 years old but now they have yet another life with new Vibram soles. Thanks, Mak & Co for doing such a great job! read more

MAK & CO - my favorite pair of boots with brand new Vibram soles - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California