Here is my experience to help others seeking help with alterations. I reached out to Mei. She returned my call promptly. I inquired regarding 4 garments I needed altered. We promptly made an in person appt. I was in and out of there within 20 mins. We agreed upon a week turnaround. Yet, Mei contacted me a few days later saying the job was done early and ready for pickup. I could not be happier with her work. They look amazing. In summary: 1) Mei is professional, kind and communicative 2) Mei did the work in half the time allotted 3) Mei's work looks perfect, cannot tell it was altered; it simply fits perfectly I will continue to give Mei more jobs and am grateful I now have a tailor I can trust and rely on. read more

Highly recommend Perfect Alteration. Mei Ling is really knowledgeable - a good problem solver with tricky situations. She's fast and flexible with timing! I've worked with her in easy things like hems and complicated things when I blew a zipper out on a dress and extra fabric needed to be added and zipper removed. Highly recommend. read more

I had to have an expensive rain jacket's sleeves repaired after it was ripped by a dog bite. The quality of the repair is so impressive, especially with the trim added on both sleeves. read more

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Great service and trusted quality. I had a dilemma with this dress I loved very much. I gave Mei Li a little under 2 weeks to accomplish the big task of adding some inches this gown that would not budge! I am so grateful. I was able to wear the dress I loved but was able to do so comfortably. True professional. Communicated quickly and efficiently to let me know when it was time for the second fitting and left no room for questions with the price. So happy with the outcome! Highly recommend read more

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Highly recommend Mei Ling for your alteration needs. The zipper on my new Vuori jacket broke and I had no luck getting ahold of their customer service to help. I found Mei on Yelp and she helped me fix it at a reasonable price. A different issue happened with the zipper and she fixed it for me at no cost. She works out of her home and is very professional, and prompt. read more

Mei Ling is great! I have come to her to fix and alter so many pieces of clothing, from shorts to blazers and jackets. She does a great job! She's super quick and accommodating. Her work is really neat as well. I will always keep on coming back to her for alterations. read more

Mei Ling is amazing. I found her on yelp and needed an alteration done for my wife last minute. She was able to accommodate us and do our alteration in just 15 minutes. Her pricing is not bad as well. She is such a kind hearted person and very easy to talk to. We will always be going to Mei for any alterations and will for sure recommend her to others!! read more

Mei Ling is awesome! She is my go-to whenever I need something altered for any outfit. She has done everything for me, from formal gowns to cocktail dresses, and even did my jumpsuit for my wedding reception! It's always easy to contact Mei Ling whenever I have an event coming up, and she works super fast as well. Would highly recommend. read more

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Good service, fast turnaround and Mei Ling is very nice and flexible. I brought her two pants for alterations. Got them back the next day!

I couldn't recommend Mei enough - I am forever grateful to her. After some snafus with my original wedding dress plan, I brought her plan B less than a month before my wedding. She was extraordinarily kind and clear, telling me exactly what was feasible and how much I could expect for each alteration I was considering. She offered several alternatives to help reduce turnaround time and cost, too. In record time, Mei transformed a bag of a dress into exactly what I was looking for. She is truly a miracle worker! Not only did she make my vision a reality, she was incredibly calm and confident throughout the process - her ease meant so much to me during an otherwise extremely stressful time. I'll absolutely be going back to her for any and all alterations (with plenty of notice)! read more

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What a great tailor! I had some dog hats that needed ear holes and Perfect Alterations did an amazing job doing work that would be unique. The project was finished ahead of schedule and they worked with me to bring my vision to life. Highly recommend them for any of your alteration needs. read more

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We took my daughter's prom dress to be altered and knew we had only a week turnaround time due to a spring break trip. Mei Ling was very nice and welcoming. She said it was good we came before the prom season rush of people. We dropped the dress on Friday afternoon about 3:45 pm and she had it done by 11:00 am on Sunday! The dress had a little train and she made it look perfect. In the rush of picture taking I forgot to get one of the train but it was perfect! Thank you Mei Ling she looked gorgeous! read more

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Yes Mei Ling I highly recommend anyone who needed alterations should contact her she is amazing I had a dance pants coincidentally i was with her that day n show her she immediately, told me what she can do fixed it and I have my dance pants ready for my preformed that night. read more

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I was looking for a repair of my medical device and I called several places and could not find anyone who could repair my headband on my medical magnifiers until I called perfect alteration. She did a really good job as I indicated in the pictures before and after. The material on the repaired headband is much more comfortable than the original. She saved me a lot of money instead of buying a new one. Highly recommended. read more

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No wonder Mei's business name is Perfect Alteration... her alterations are just perfect. She has altered many pieces for my family..pants, jeans and dresses ( length, sleeves and waist) and all turned out just perfect! Very accommodating as well. If you need something by a certain date, she will make sure it gets done timely. Excellent attention to detail and sensitive to cost.. she will discuss options with you before she proceeds with complicated alterations ( had a dress altered that required to cut sleeves with intricate design) . Highly, highly recommend Mei! read more

Mei was fantastic. She hemmed my gown that had a difficult hemline. She also added hidden lifts so I could dance without tripping over my hem. I went back to have her alter a pair of pants that seemed impossible, but she figured it out. Her sewing work is excellent--neat, well finished, and fast. I highly recommend her read more

Four of my shirts, and a pair of pants, were perfectly repaired. The beautiful proprietress's service was friendly and humorful, as delightful as the perfection of the work and fairness of the price. read more

I found this tailor while searching desperately for a tailor to take in my prom dress last minute. I called and was able to come in the same day. All other alteration places I called said it would take two weeks. Mei Ling was kind and communicative, and most importantly, had my dress finished the very next day and right in time for prom! The alteration was taking in the bodice of my gown, which was 6 inches too large!! Overall, I'm just happy that my dress came out looking as good as new and fitting perfectly. read more

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She did a great job with my suit alteration! Before my wedding I realized my suit jacket came a little too long and she was able to work with me to get it down to the exact right length for my shirt. She responded shortly after texting here and was able to take in my jacket the next day. read more

MeiLing is the BEST!! She was able to do a PERFECT dress alteration under short notice in 1 hours time. You can't even tell the dress has been altered... her seam matches the original identically. read more

I just moved back to the Bay Area and am glad to have found Mei Ling. She is wonderful and accommodating to work with, and she works fast. Communication is great, though it does sometimes require a bit of back-and-forth to ensure her schedule permits, as she doesn't have official open hours. Overall, it is easy to arrange drop-off and pick-up. I recommend her! read more

MeiLing is amazing! I was scrambling to find someone to alter my wedding dress along with majority of my bridesmaids dresses and I'm so thankful I found her. She is professional, friendly and talented. She helped me fix a button and the neckline on my wedding dress along with shortening it. She also helped with my bridesmaids dresses to adjust the slit length and shorten as well. I cannot recommend her enough and I'm so thankful for her talent. read more

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We were very happy with Mei Ling's services. We needed to narrow the waistline of two jeans pants. It was easy to get hold of Mei Ling via text messages, and she was quick to respond. She was pleasant to work with and the pants were ready earlier than she promised. The result was what we hoped for - both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. We warmly recommend Mei Ling's services! read more

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I had Mei alter my wedding dress. She was incredibly responsive, making it so easy to schedule time with her. Mei is extremely professional--she provided multiple solutions for each of my requests, with different cost options, allowing me to stay within my budget. She also offers two fittings to ensure the perfect result. I was impressed by how quickly she completed the alterations (in under a month). I really appreciate her work! read more

Perfect Alteration is so amazing! I needed my dress shortened. The work was quick and beautifully done, it looked amazing and fit perfectly. I'm thrilled to have a reliable alteration shop in my neighborhood! Altering clothes saves money and keeps fibers out of landfill. Highly recommend! read more

Whenever I need my dress or jeans alteration, Mei is my to go person. She is a very experience seamstress, very kind and friendly! She is also very responsive on my questions through text messages. I highly recommend her! read more

I have had Perfect Alteration do quite a few alterations and mending for me and have always been pleased. The prices are more than reasonable and the work has been completed on time! What more could you ask for? read more

The front zipper of my rain jacket was broken or so I thought for a few years now. The jacket was still quite new, barely wore it because of the bad zipper, but when I do, I would wear it opened. Was so frustrated that I was ready to trash it out. A friend referred me to Perfect Alteration in Foster City. The owner Mei Ling took a look at the jacket, using her professional skill sets, she tucked and pulled at the zipper and immediately for whatever reason, the zipper worked!! A few friends were with me, and they were amazed, while I was in total shock! Mei Ling has great integrity, she did not charge for the "tweaking" of the zipper, and I had saved money by not having to buy another. Will definitely come back! Thanks Mei Ling!!! read more

I contacted her and was able to get a same day response about the work I wanted done. The next day I dropped off a sweater and two pants that were quickly adjusted to my liking in just a couple of days. The pants and sweater fit very nicely and would go back with other alterations I need. I would highly recommend perfect alteration! read more

I needed someone open on Sunday and to do alterations urgently, for a pair of jeans and denim pants. Mei Ling was so responsive and accommodating! So glad I found her. read more

Mei Ling did a wonderful job on my bridesmaid dress. The dress was originally took big in the bust and too long. She made it fit perfectly! Tight enough to give me more of a shape in the dress but not enough that I couldn't sit comfortably at the wedding. I also asked her to make the slit on my dress higher and it came out great. Love love loved my dress. read more

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Mei is amazing, and we really recommend her! She tailored my bridesmaid's dress and made it look SO much better on my frame! She tailored my partner's suit after he lost 40-50 pounds, so it was an all-over job, and she did fabulous! We got our clothes to her 6 weeks ahead of the wedding thinking it would take a while, but she was able to finish everything in 1 week. She is very easy to get in touch with, just send her a text! You won't regret it! :) I've had many compliments from family for how my dress now looks, hopefully I can update this review with a few pics after the wedding to really show off Mei's work. Overall, very thankful to find an awesome tailor/seamstress after moving to Foster City! We'll be back! read more

Perfect Alteration is really perfect. No kidding. She is very professional, efficient and very skillful. She has lots of good idea when I asked her question regarding to my clothes. Recently, I need a lot of work done because of my weight gain and lost problem. She fixed it perfectly for me. I highly recommended. read more

I needed sleeves altered on a dress. Dropped off the dress expecting it to get done within a week and got a text message two days later saying it was ready to get picked up. The dress fit perfectly afterwards. What I really appreciated about Mei was that I never felt like she was too pushy or trying to add on any additional costs. She just laid it out matter of fact. I never felt pressured into getting additional stuff done. She's also quick to respond via text. Will definitely keep in mind if I need for future alterations! read more

I discovered Mai Ling at all places - FC Pickleball courts! I told her that I was in need of alteration services and we made an appointment to meet up. 2 shirts, 2 beret's, 1 down vest zipper replacement, 2 pairs of hemmed pants later, and both my wife and I have been very pleased with Mai Lings expertise, honesty and value. I have a seamstress / tailor I have used for many years, but Mai Ling is about 5 minutes away from my house. If you live in Foster City / San Mateo, go see Mai Ling, the name of her business says it all - "PERFECT ALTERATION!" read more

Looking for alterations?? Mei Ling is your girl! If it weren't for fellow Yelper reviews, I would have not found her. To make a short story short, I read the reviews that she is very good at her job and responds quickly. I sent her a text and within 5mins it was returned stating to bring in my jacket and see what she can do. Mei gave me options of what she can do and the cost of labor up front which I liked. Mei was very professional and sweet at the same time. I was very happy with the results and recommend her to anyone who needs any kind of repairs or alterations to any clothing items. Thanks again!!! read more

Mei Ling has been doing all my alterations since 2009. Anytime I buy something that needs a change to the fit or style, I know she will be able to make the adjustments. She is dependable, does quality work, and is creative in suggesting solutions. In addition, she will get the alterations done on time! Best tailor-seamstress ever!! It is always a pleasure! read more

I needed to have heavy duty Velcro straps sewn onto my son's motorcycle body armor so that we could easily attach them to his back protector. They had to be well done so that they wouldn't just fall apart in the event of a crash. Although his heavily modded electric pocket bike tops out at 32 mph, he's had a couple of crashes already and the work she did on the straps worked beautifully! Amazing job. read more

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Mei Ling is an angel! I contacted her about needing a ton of work done on my dress and she was so sweet and accommodating!! She let out my bust area, fixed loose and broken beads, took out three layers underneath, added a bustle and took off about four inches off the bottom all for an incredible price!! Had I gone anywhere else my dress would've been over $700 to fix but with Mei Ling it wasn't even close to that and she did a professional and may I add very rapid job!! She always kept in contact with me about any concerns I had! I've already recommended her to many brides and will continue to do so! Thank you so much Mei Ling for all your hard work it doesn't go unappreciated! read more

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Mei Ling did a phenomenal job altering a lacy boudoir dress. I bought the dress months ago for a boudoir photo shoot- it was very tight and fitted my body perfectly. Fast forward a few months and I had gained some weight. I wanted to wear the dress for a Halloween dance party, but the sleeves were too tight. Mei Ling added some stretchy fabric to the arms so that I could move and dance in it! I'm so happy with her work and I look forward to the next time I work with her! read more