Wow the best place to take your photo for any passport or visa. The owner knows everything about how each photo has to be specifically for any visa or passport. I had to get a China Visa and I uploaded it right away and it worked. He even let me choose which photo I liked better. Will definitely recommend all my friends and family for any photo needs! read more

Metro Publishing - Outside - Printing Services Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here for a very last minute passport photo for a child - for a non-American passport. Everything went easy breezy. I called beforehand, was told how long they would be open and what not to wear (extremely helpful), arrived half an hour later and got the pictures taken right away. For a really good price! The store itself feels a bit claustrophobic (I counted all the printers, it was over 20 lol) but also kind of cool. There are these little plastic animals on all the surfaces and printers and every nook and cranny of the place is crammed. The owner is a very friendly man who is great with kids. Enough said, we'll be back! read more

I went for an EAD photo, and the owner was super helpful! He was prompt and knew what he was doing, and I was out within 10-15 minutes with photos that matched the required guidelines both in print copy and digital. Price was super reasonable (about 16 dollars) and I got to take multiple pictures and choose the one I liked best. read more

They are very efficient during these COVID times. I was in and out here to have my passport photo taken. I called in to give them a heads up that I would be coming in. They practiced all the safe guidelines. They only allow one person inside at a time. The perk here is that he took 3 different types of photos and gave me the option to select which one I preferred. Parking was easy on a weekday afternoon. Too: give a quick call before you go in. read more

I went here for a passport photo. Super smooth and quick service -- the owner was very nice and the price was fair! I had initially gone to Walgreens but they're always busy so I couldn't get a photo there. I only just found out about this place, and I'd definitely recommend this store, with how convenient it is. read more

By far my favorite small business for printing. Great prices and quick services. The owner is very sweet and kind. He's been in business for over 30 years and knows what he is doing. Truly a gem for Berkeley and the Bay Area. My photos are for a double-sided print job with plastic binding. read more

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This is a great place to get passport photos! There was never a wait, and Frank was excellent at telling you exactly what to do (move hair out of face, turn head slightly, tilt chin down, etc). I got my passport picture on the first try, although he's happy to take several so you have options. I even had my toddler's photo taken here! Frank was very patient taking maybe 20+ photos until we got a good one. It helped that he had a fun selection of animal figurines in his store to hold her interest! We'll be coming here for all our passport photos going forward. read more

If you need a passport photo in Berkeley, this is the place to go. You reserve an appointment for your passport photos so it is only you in the shop when you arrive. The appointment is for 30 minutes (which is a lucky thing because I showed up a little late - oops - and they were very kind). They take about 5 digital photos and then you get to choose the best one. They even have a mirror so that you can do last minute touch-ups before taking your picture. It's efficient and exactly what I needed. I highly recommend! read more

Incredible, professional service. I got photos taken for passport/visa photo purposes three times with Frank at Metro Publishing, and I never had to worry about the formatting of the photos. Overall, an excellent place to get photos taken. read more

I had some pics I wanted printed out off my phone to frame for my boyfriend's birthday present. As always, Frank was quick & friendly & got them done in less than an hour. Thank you so much my bf loves them and they look great hung up on our walls!! Still a loyal customer here. read more

Absolute ripoff. A simple headshot photo for OPT costs $11 (which isn't cheap at all, but can't complain) but he sends a super compressed file so it "meets the standards" - the image is super blurry so I requested for the unmodified version that I can just downsize myself to a decent quality. He asked for $4 extra dollars. It's literally just the raw photo I wanted... robbing college kids read more

Efficient, affordable and professional. Quick email response and appointments. Best deal compared to other stores.

The best service - super convenient and affordable, only took 10 minutes! Highly recommend for passport photo-taking :)

Frank was super helpful and took great passport pictures for my son. Very covid-safe environment and easy to make an appt by emailing him at metropublishing@gmail.com . read more

This place makes great passport photos! I have gone here several times for photos and printing. The owner is very kind and does a great job every time. Always helpful and efficient with great quality. I highly recommend that we support this local business!! read more

Excellent service, excellent quality, excellent music/acoustics. This is a small business with the kind of heart and soul you will not find in the bigger chains like Kinkos. I will be going back for all my photo and printing needs. read more

Metro Publishing is amongst the shops across the street from Le Cal Berkeley Campus. It is situated amongst the shops there and is virtually next door to University Press Bookstore. I am currently taking a six-week documentary film history class this summer with the newly minted film and media professor I mentioned in my review of Zellerbach Hall. (I shall refer to him as "Le Professeur" as he may be mentioned in future Yelp! reviews.) Le Professeur thinks quite well of Metro Publishing and has gotten readers printed there since his GSI days. When he announced he was going to go to Metro Publishing to check to see if they were ready, I announced I would go there with him. I was a tad bit concerned having read some of the reviews on Metro Publishing. I was surprised when Le Professeur was not uploading his assigned readings like many of his peers and his professeurs before him on the Cal intrawebs. He had thought about it yet decided to work with what is best for him. And he has a professional rapport with the owner so he likes to give Metro Publishing the business. (Okay, if it ain't broke don't fix it.) Well, that was quite easy peasy when we arrived at Metro Publishing. Some of the class members were leaving with readers in hand. And there were a few in front of me purchasing their readers. When I saw the stack of the class readers, wow! They were simple yet very beautiful! And reasonably priced too! One of the class members thanked him for saving her money and paper in printing online documents on her way out the door. One of the associates rang up the cost of my reader which totaled about $25 including tax. I did check-in on Yelp! regarding Metro Publishing and whoops, forgot my pack of paper. Must stop by to do so. Five stars because Le Professeur thinks quite well of Metro Publishing. Cool. read more

Thank you to Metro Publishing for all your help! Such a great place to go and good location. Both trips here have been quick and easy. And I didn't spend a bunch of money. Thumbs up! read more

Actually cared and made sure I got a passport photo that was just right for the requirements after CVS messed my first one up. Quick, kind and half the cost of the chain! read more

I came in for passport photos. Two/$10.00. Frank was very nice and efficient. My photo came out a lot better than I thought it would thanks to his experienced eye. I was in and out within 10 minutes. Highly recommended. read more

I came here to get passport photos done for my visas abroad and they were so cheap! 4 photos for $6.99 which is half the price of all the other close by places who do the service. Everywhere else was 2 for $8 or more. The service was very quick and professional. He took the picture on his Mac with a nice webcam and a digital camera and then edited it on photoshop. Very nice photo! Definitely recommend. read more

This is someone who really takes care with passport photos. Before I even sat down, he told me my bangs had to be off my eyebrows for the photo to pass. He adjusted my position meticulously & took three different shots to get a picture that would not only pass but that I would like. I hope the picture will be accepted because I've had professional portraits that weren't as good as this $10 passport photo! All that, and in and out in 10 minutes. read more

Fast, cheap, competent. I went in to fax four pages and it came out to be $3. Got my confirmation page printed out and everything. While I was there, he made copies for a guy in 60 seconds (give or take a few). A couple more people were there for internet--one on the many desktops that are set up there, and one using the wireless on his own laptop. Very calm inside. Call beforehand to check out prices. An alternative to Zee Zee Copy's busy atmosphere! read more

The owner/guy at the cashier was playing this super cool Transformers soundtrack when I was there. He was also super nice. Printing was fast and easy. I did a few copies of black and white which just came out a regular looking laser printer. read more

Very professional and kind. I was little worried about going anywhere during the pandemic. But he only took appointments and also wore a mask. The process of taking the picture as well as the payment was contact-free. I felt very safe and assured. I'd definitely recommend this place! Thank you! read more

Frank is such a sweet person and made my Life so much easier today. Needed some urgent US Passport Photos and was able to fit me in same day. Was in and out in 15 minutes. Super fast and safe Environment. Frank wore a mask and i was the only person in his shop. He works by appointment only to stay safe during Covid. Pictures turned out great and at $10 for 2 pictures i was very happy. Very nice experience overall. Will be back in the future for sure. Thank you:) read more

As per the comments below, it seems the quality of the pictures may be good. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to stay. I waited for 30 minutes, and then someone who had been in earlier (but left) walks in and gets seated before me. I'm aware that that individual came in a while ago. However, if I'm actually staying inside your business and waiting, I should take precedence. The owner told me it'd be another 15 minutes after he took the pictures of the other girl. Saving $10 is actually not worth an hour of my time. I should've gone to the place on Berkeley square, where they took them in 5 minutes last time. Not coming back here. read more

Fast service! Was able to get passport photos done within 10mins :) wish it could be a bit cheaper tho

This place was very fast. I had 2 passport pictures for 10 bucks even, and I was out the door in less than 10 minutes. I thought the price was a little higher than other people had mentioned but was still pretty cheap. This place is on Bancroft right next to the Student Union at Telegraph Avenue. The parking really stinks, but I got lucky during the middle of the day and got a spot right up front. read more

You need to make an appointment prior visiting the store. I contacted them a day before around 5pm and Frank replied my email really fast! I'm taking passport photo, and he reminded me to not wear white because the background will be white, which is very nice of him to remind me! (I almost wore white lol) On the appointment, he told me to sit in a booth-like place and explained on where to look at the camera for the picture. He took the picture remotely (i think 4/6 feet away? With his mask on) i felt really safe with the covid protocol, especially since I need to take off my mask for the picture. The picture is done in 7 mins, and he took 4 pictures so you can choose on which one you want to develop, the copies turns out perfect. Also the store is playing classic songs (which makes me feel like I'm at a fine dining restaurant lol). All in all, I definitely recommend this store! It's fast, safe, Frank is super kind and they use a legit pro camera for the pictures, unlike cvs with their old style camera. Btw they preferred cash, but accept card as well. read more

Great service, the guy knows what he is doing. He provides premium quality, ensuring your photos won't be rejected like Walgreens or cvs. Save yourself time and go here instead read more

Came in to get passport photos done, and the entire process took only about 10 minutes. Cost was $8.99 for two photos. Quick and fairly priced! read more

I got my visa photos done here and I'm so glad I found this place! They charge a fraction of what CVS charges and the owner is really friendly. He took multiple different shots and made sure that the the photos turned out looking great. I liked how quirky the shop was and I'd definitely come back here for visa/passport photos! read more

Great service! For US passport photos for visa applicants this place is guarantee you won't have a problem with the state requirements. We have had always great experience and quality service here. read more

This would have been a great experience getting a passport photo. Quick. Helpful. Cost effective. Knowledgable. However, I just received an e-mail that the picture I submitted would not be accepted because it appears to be digitally altered so I will now have to send in another photo from somewhere else. read more

I've bought some readers here for UC Berkeley and they were fine, but then one day I stopped in to make a copy (JUST one, b&w) and the guy said it was 25 cents!! And then . . . he was like "do you have change, cause we don't accept anything bigger than $1 bills" . . . WTF!??!?! I was going to BART anyway so I just went to a place on Oxford near Bancroft and it was only 2.5 cents a copy! So yeah, copies are overpriced, service was rude, and they have stupid change rules . . . def never going here again. read more

Highly recommend this guy. Came here on a Friday 5-10 mins before the shop closes. I needed to get a photo for a New Zealand tourist visa. The guy, I forget his name, was funny (more on the dry humor side), anyway, was super helpful and friendly. Kiwis are notorious for following strict requirements (color, background, hair, clothes etc) on their visa photos. But this guy at Metro Publishing was so patient. We took one photo and uploaded it to the tool and when it did not work, we reiterated the process. After like the 4th time, we were able to successfully load the photo to the tool. It costs around $22 but I was happy that the job got done. PS: The day before, I went to Relia Print in the city, around FiDi area, and paid $20 for these visa photos. The staff was not friendly but I am willing to pay a price if I am getting the job done. But when I uploaded the digital photos they took to the visa tool, they were not accepted. So I had to yelp and find a new place and I ended up at Metro Publishing. read more

In an effort to support local businesses, my department gets all its readers done at this place. However, every time I have to talk to the guy behind the counter is another point in favor of putting entire readers up on bSpace. He sure as hell doesn't seem grateful for the business, so why should I be happy to give it to him? read more

I came here to take passport photo. I only waited for less than 5mins and received two photos (8.99+tax). Photos are of good quality and the staff was very friendly. read more

It's in a convenient location, but other than that, thinking of something good to say about this place is like pulling teeth. The owner makes it seem like he's doing you a favor by letting you buy a reader, make a copy, or pay to use the internet. I paid to use the internet once, and I was with my dad at the time. We just had to use the internet for about 30 seconds to look something up. After we paid, the owner said only one of us could be even near the computer and that my dad either had to stand outside or pay for another computer. I guess there was a reason the place was empty at the time --poor customer service! I also had to buy a reader here once, and the owner would not even let me check to see if it was the correct reader until after I paid for it (and there are no returns either!). Terrible experience all around. read more