I've been a customer of Great American Cleaners in El Cerrito for years, and I recently saw…read moresomething in their window that made me appreciate this business even more. The owners, Ankit and Rachana, offer FREE cleaning for unemployed people who need an outfit cleaned for a job interview. What an incredibly thoughtful and generous thing to do! Anyone who has searched for a job knows how difficult and discouraging the process can be. Helping someone look and feel their best for an important interview is a small act of kindness that can make a huge difference. I also appreciate the regular 33% discount coupons they offer their returning customers. It's another example of how they make their services more affordable and accessible. Great American Cleaners is more than a business that takes care of your clothes. It's a business that takes care of its community. The world needs more kindness like this. Thank you, Ankit and Rachana, for reminding us what being a good neighbor looks like. Five stars, without hesitation!

Alwayd a great experience here! Staff is friendly and efficient, clothes were cleaned very quickly,…read moreand they have great prices. Wonderful location too, right between Trader Joe's and See's Candies. Will be coming here much more in the future.

I have been taking my formalwear here for years. Today I brought a sweat- and blood-stained silk…read moreshirt in and the lady who helped me informed me that in their experience, 100% silk stained by underarm sweat, where the body's toxins are excreted, degrades the fabric the longer it is left on, and silk especially will sometimes shred in the dry cleaning process. She recommended that I take it home to handwash. I so appreciate their expertise and ethics! The white dress shirt and pants I was picking up are whiter than I've ever seen them. The shirt came to me used and had tree sap stains that I thought were permanent because they've been there for 2+ years. Less than $15 later, I have essentially a new outfit for work. Thanks Berkland Cleaners!

They handled two sensitive items: my Masters graduation robe/attire and a delicately beaded formal…read moregown. They were flexible on how quickly I needed my robe pressed, and they seemed comfortable taking a beaded dress for dry cleaning without having us sign wavers that the beading may come undone. They did a great job on both. The service is also awesome, and highly recommend if you're looking for a reliable dry cleaner.

I'm really glad I found this cleaner. It may be a little out of the way for me, but I genuinely…read moredon't mind going the extra distance because they're dependable and committed to being a green cleaner, which is something I really value. The vibe is very relaxed and welcoming. It's usually just one person working when I stop by, and they're always friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to. It feels like the kind of small, neighborhood place where you're treated kindly and your clothes are in good hands. If you're looking for a dependable cleaner that uses greener practices and offers genuinely kind service, this place is definitely worth the trip.

Friendly service. Went in to get a dress pressed. It was…read moreready 3 days later. Good price. No issues upon pickup.

Gets the job done. Close to my house. Not cheap but works fine…read more Gets the job done. Close to my house. Not cheap but works fine

Been coming here for 20 years for all kinds of cleaning. Great local business and staff.read more

Cannot recommend this place enough! They are honest about their capabilities, and willing to do…read moretheir best. I rarely go to the dry cleaners, but I accidentally ran my laundry through the dryer with a lipstick in it, and got lipstick splatters all over my clothes (linen, wool, cotton). I initially took the clothes to Virginia Cleaners, who flat out refused to take it. When I went to Sew Clean Dry Cleaners, they were honest in saying they might not be able to get the stains out, but they were willing to try for $10 a piece. Since there were a lot of small stains, it was a lot of work -- but they were able to get all the stains out! I liked that they were upfront with me but willing to try.

They always do a great job. Took some items that had been stained forever and they came back…read morestain-free and gorgeous.

This is an excellent cleaners and they do alterations. I have had numerous pairs of carhart work…read morepants repaired here. The service is professional and timely and they are conveniently open most days. All around positive experiences

I took a prized "Penny Lane" style sweater coat here with faux fur along the collar and cuffs and I…read morejust wanted her freshened up. I hadn't even worn her yet. She wasn't dirty or having any odor. I got her back home and took her from the plastic bag and she has a pungent odor that strangely resembles Indian spices. It makes no sense but it's so strong, I can't even wear it out. I don't know what happened but I'm definitely never going back. I've never encountered this before in my life. I would not trust them with anything that you can't wash at home after. I'm afraid of what might happen if they attempt to fix it. Do I go back or just take it to another cleaner who won't turn my coat into a spicy mess?

The husband and wife have been running this place for at least as long as I have been in Berkeley,…read moreover two decades. They are always welcoming and friendly. I have used their dry cleaning service for big wool blankets, down comforters, cashmere scarves, and the two dresses that I wear over and over again to weddings and holiday parties. As a petite woman, I appreciate the fast hemming service. I have also had zipper repairs and other small mending tasks. Today as I picked up a little bundle of items, I realized how instrumental they have been in extending the life of my belongings. Businesses like this are vital to society as we need to reduce buying new and care for what we have. I hope they stay around for years more, though I haven't seen a younger generation helping out in the shop.

Under the new ownership, this place has insanely raised their prices. It used to only cost eight…read moredollars to wash a simple rug now it's $20 and the rug isn't even worth that amount of money. When I complained to the new owners about it, they were very rude. See ya suckers!

So nice to have a friendly consistent cleaners in the Fairview Park area of Oakland/ South…read moreBerkeley! Service has been prompt and the tailoring superb. My wife has had them hem and tailor two gowns for formal events, on short notice I've had shirts pressed. The three sweet little Yorkies are always curious to meet me and warm my heart! Will

Not coming back here. I came in for a simple alteration and the price that I was quoted was…read moredifferent than what I was charged, with no accountability. You can tell how they are purposefully ambiguous when it comes to the cost... They don't have any services list; it's all in "their system." It also reeks of dog every time I've come in. No thank you.

I am so happy that I found this dry cleaners. They consistently do a good job on the clothes and…read moreare able to turn it around in a day when needed. I also can't say enough great things about Carla. She is a gem and they are lucky to have her. Besides always being extremely nice, helpful, ***very responsive, she also manages to remember every detail that you ask her to consider when dropping off clothes. Did I mention she is amazing!?

I have spent thousands of dollars at this store over the years. I recently dropped off six items…read moreand one of the items came back with a huge soap stain or some sort of other dry cleaning stain all over. There was nothing like this on the dress when I dropped it off. I then spent the next five days calling multiple times a day, leaving voice notes. I also sent emails to the address that they provided. No one ever picked up the phone once. No one responded to the emails. I had to go back into the store. They took no responsibility for the dress, tried to claim that I had done it. When I asked to speak to the manager, the person just shrugged and didn't engage with me. They said there was no way that I could reach the owner. This just feels like a store that doesn't care about the quality of their work and doesn't take responsibility. Every time I've told them that they don't answer the phone, they say, "Oh well the machines are very loud in here." This is a company that does not care about its customers. Please take your business elsewhere to a company in which the owner is involved and the employees care about the quality of their work and are motivated to help fix a situation that they caused.

I began taking my laundry to Wash and Shop eight months ago. My items return refresh, pressed,…read moreorganized and neatly packed in my laundry bag. It is very easy due to the phenomenal organization to put my items immediately away and leave my space uncluttered. Best my dresses maintain their colors and look as lovely as when I purchased them. The owner, Ms. Mary is courteous and professional. She accepts my Sensitive skin detergent and follows its directions. Wash and Shop is a community asset. I am delighted to have discovered it!

When I 1 st step in I thought is a coin laundry coz someone in the yelp page post a coin laundry…read morepicture. But this is actually wash and fold service laundromat. So I was like why not give out a try since I don't want to drive anymore. Turn out this is a good place. Nice lady and fold my clothes super nice :D