I'm not someone who leaves bad reviews unless I genuinely feel a business deserves it. I called on a Thursday about a tie that had twisted stitching, causing the front blade not to lay flat. I actually had two ties with the same issue. He said he thought he could fix them, so I drove over to give him a chance. He told me to leave one tie first, and if I was happy with the result, he'd work on the second one. Fair enough. He asked me to come back Tuesday. The shop itself was also concerning. It looked extremely cluttered, with clothing and orders piled everywhere. It honestly felt more like a hoarder's house than a tailor shop. Before I left, I also asked if he could make a tie skinnier. He said yes, for $45. No problem. I came back on Wednesday and asked for an update. He told me he hadn't even started because he'd been too busy. I looked down, and my tie was still sitting in the exact same spot where I'd left it, untouched, on top of a pile of other clothes. I wasn't upset about the delay. Things happen. He started giving me his phone number so I could call him later, but I told him I already had it. Then I tried to hand him another tie that I simply wanted made skinnier. I couldn't even finish explaining what I wanted because he kept cutting me off and assuming it had the same repair issue as the first tie. I repeatedly tried to explain that this was just a standard alteration, but he wouldn't listen. Instead, he insisted he wouldn't take the second tie until the first one was finished. That made no sense to me. If it's a service he offers, why not just accept the tie and work on it whenever he has time? At that point, I took both ties back and decided to go somewhere else. The whole experience was a waste of time. Poor organization, rude communication, and an extremely messy shop. His prices may be reasonable, but that's not enough when the customer experience is this frustrating. read more

Why is finding a normal tailor a nightmare in SD? I've been to three so far, and you show up, its either someone's actual apartment or in this case, a rats nest of a business. I knocked, walked in, called around, walked around the store, found nobody and nothing except for this frankly gross mess, and left. read more

Ramirez Custom Tailor - The front entrance? Is this a business or a crack house? - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

The sweetest guy ever! He worked on my bridesmaid dress for my best friend's wedding and did an amazing job. very fair pricing and quick turnaround time! Highly recommend. read more

I very rarely leave bad reviews, especially for a mom pop shop. But I don't want what just happened to me to happen to somebody else. I have gone to Thomas before for work, and have always been happy. This time I brought something in and he told me to give him two weeks. I gave him three because this place was was a hot mess of clothes upon clothes. When I came to pick it up, he told me it's not done and he showed me out the door come back tomorrow. When I came back the next day, he was sitting having a beer with a gal, no judgment here, except a project was not done. When I got upset, he gave me my article and told me to go somewhere else. This after three weeks. I didn't have any more time to go somewhere else. I think it's time for him to retire, very unprofessional read more

I never leave bad reviews, but I can't recommend this shop. Dropped a dress off several weeks ago, and called last week to check when it would be ready, and we agreed on this Monday. I got busy with family in from out of town and came today (Thursday) to pick it up, which gave him several extra days to complete it. When I arrived, he told me he could have it done in 45 minutes, because he hadn't even started the alteration. There were no pins or markings from where I had asked for it to be taken in... Meaning it sat in the shop for weeks untouched, and that likely he would've just randomly guessed how much it needed to be taken in and thrown it together. Waste of my time, and now I still need to find someone who will actually fix it for me. Unfortunate because most of the reviews seem positive, but I didn't have a good experience here. read more

This guy is great!! Very nice, extremely quick, does a great job and very reasonably priced. He's the best!!

Mr. Ramirez did an excellent job hemming my pants. I've been to other tailors who do sloppy work, the hems aren't measured correctly and the frayed ends of the pant legs are left exposed. Mr. Ramirez did exactly what I requested and my pants fit perfectly now and the hem looks excellent. His prices are extremely reasonable and he's a very warm and friendly guy. I got my pants back in less than 24 hours and could not be happier. Will definitely be coming back! read more

A friend recommended this place because the prices are reasonable. I brought two suits to get altered. Got the suits back and wore one to a wedding - ended up having to safety pin the side of one pant leg closed because the stitching came undone (pants were not tight, so I didn't tear the stitches, so I don't know whether he cut too much fabric and the stitching was made too close to the edge of the fabric but it's not hold through a single wearing.) So the next week I brought the pants back, and he said he would fix it for free. Because of that, I did not get a ticket nor did he put my contact information on the pants. I came by two weeks later and they still were not done. And then I came back two months later and he could not find them. I just returned a third time with the suit jacket, hoping we could find the pants. But he could not find them and now let me know that he probably gave them to Goodwill. So now I have a suit jacket, without pants to match it so basically a worthless (the suit had very light, almost imperceptible pin striping so a new pair of pants is not something that I could simply pick up. He said the next time I needed something altered he would do it for free, but I would much rather go somewhere else than ending up having another item of clothing go missing. read more

I've been going to Ramirez for the past 3 years. This is my go to guy, I trust him and he does great work. Also very funny and personable. I highly recommend him. read more

Tomas is such a sweet man & is amazing at what he does!! I dropped off my skirt & pants to get the waist taken in on Sunday and it was ready to be picked up on Tuesday. They came out exactly how I wanted & the price was reasonable as well. Highly recommend & will come back for future alterations! read more

Dishonest and does sloppy terrible work. Would NEVER recommend going here. He ruined my $300 dress. Marked where it needed to be taken out (waist of dress), then instead added space 8 inches below what was marked/discussed (aka gave extra room at the knees...) Took no accountability. Had to take it to another tailor to fix and she was appalled by what he had done. read more

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He does great work very quickly. Altered a chiffon bridesmaid dress in a day and a half with realistic and affordable pricing. I'll be going back. read more

This man took the time to tailor a simple dress in a few hours! He did such a great job with a red velvet tight dress I had for work and everyone loved it. He was nice and professional and was a fair price. read more

Mr. Ramirez is the most funny, sweet, capable, efficient, and trustworthy tailor I have ever known. His work is perfection, prices are amazing and the window in his tiny workroom must keep him sane in this tiny place. Only wish he was more accessible rather in an office building! read more

The only tailor I could find nearby that is open on Sunday. If you're like me and in need of a last minute alteration come here because I was in and out in 15 minutes. read more

Ive known Ramirez now for almost 6 years now and have gotten various clothing altered. I grew up in a family where we primarily only wore tailored clothing and I missed that when i moved to the US since most clothes that i bought never fit. I took my first jacket to Ramirez in 2016/17 and he did an amazing job esp. the shoulder and arm opening. Ive been a loyal customer since. He is amazing tailor and good friend! read more

Mr. Ramirez is so amazing and he has turned around 2 dresses to be in a short time frame for a wedding which turned out beautifully. Very easy process. read more

I can depend on Ramirez for fast turnaround at a great value.the best customization for all types of clothes including a leather coat.

I took my Carhartt overalls here because they were too wide around the waist and legs. I didn't even have to try them on at first, and Mr. Ramirez knew exactly what he was doing y'all! He quoted me a very fair price and told me to give him a week. I got a call the next day and was told they were ready. I tried them on and they fit perfectly and exactly how i wanted, Im in love!! I recommend Ramirez Custom Tailoring to anybody looking for great work that you won't be disappointed with. read more

Ramirez Custom Tailor - Tailored Carhartt overalls - Final Product - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

I was on the hunt for a good, not ridiculously expensive alterations place. I got a few recommendations from friends, and I finally settled on making a visit to see Mr. Ramirez. I had given him a call to see if he can give me a ball park range of what it will cost to take a fancy Lazarro dress. I stopped by right before he closed for the evening at 4:30 pm. I thought I needed a lot of work done to this gorgeous Lazarro dress, but to my amazement (slight Holiday weight gain) I didn't need that much done. Slight tuck around the bodice, and shoulders taken up about 1/2inch.... Total, $20! Great! Fast service too! I took it in on a Thursday before close and got it back on Saturday... only a day really! Make sure you have cash unless your alterations are over $35... there is a charge. Tomas Ramirez is such a sweet lil man! The location was easy to find right off of Grand. Sad thing is, he will not be in this location much longer. He said he was at this location for 19 years! He has really early hours which are nice, starting at 6:30am and he's open on Saturdays until 3pm. Thanks Tomas! read more

Ramirez Custom Tailor - My gorgeous Lazaro dress fits great! Me and the lovely Mary! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

3 days late on the expected date. Completely messed up my bridesmaid dress. He did not write anything down when I tried it on and told him whatbI needed done. So he obviosly forgot. He did not remove the boob pads like I asked or make that part smaller. He did not make the bottom part of the dress tight as i requested. He hemmed it shorter than I wanted as well. Taking it to another place tomorrow. I hope they can fix what he messed up. read more

Had to get a suit tailored for a National meeting at the last minute. Most tailors were booked up for two weeks. Got into Marcos, he promised to complete in a few days and got done a day early and he did A great job. Going to get another suit done by him. read more

Hands down the best tailor I have ever gone to. The prices are unbeatable and his skills are unmatched. I have been going to him for 4+ years now and have never been disappointed. I recently lost a significant amount of weight and wanted to get all my favorite shirts and slacks fitted, and they look amazing. If you are in need of any tailoring needs this is the place to go, you will not be disappointed! read more

Coworker recommended I check out Mr Ramirez and boy he did not disappoint. Asked him to fix/replace zipper on my camping tent and he said "no problem." He is very kind and professional and had it done within a week. read more

Ramirez Custom Tailor - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing! I've been getting my clothes tailored for 12 plus years by Ramierez. I've never had a problem with my jeans or any alterations. From the location in pacific beach to now Clairemont. I now live in Encinitas and I went to a local tailor and I regret it. My dress, the zipper was messed up. I will drive 30 min to see Ramieriz. Worth the drive, my clothes are tailored with perfection and the prices is great. read more

Got my two jeans fit in 2 days. Wasn't what I wanted and he fixed it for the next day. Great guy, honest, and excellent service. My to go tailor now. NOTE: you won't see his store from the street. No sign no nada. He's on the 3rd floor, so just park and enter the main building. read more

He is amazing at his work, stopped by to get some slacks tailored under a time constraint and he had them ready the very next day! Very professional and attentive, fair prices as well! Definitely recommend. read more

I was looking for someone to help resize a jacket from XL to S. It didn't look like a straight forward job so I had low expectations for the end result for anyone who would accept the challenge. I found Mr. Ramirez' business on Yelp and gave him a call. Also, he had recently moved locations so make sure you check with him on the right address. I brought the jacket in the next morning and he said he could resize it. He dropped what he was doing to help answer my questions and to go through what I needed for the alteration. I got a call the next day that it was ready - very fast service and it looked like a brand new jacket (wouldn't be able to tell it was resized from an XL)! Mr. Ramirez is very friendly, sweet, and helpful. He makes you feel at home and is like a long time friend. His service is amazing and the prices can't be beat. This was my first time needing an alteration and I won't go anywhere else except here from now on. I rarely leave Yelp reviews, but Mr. Ramirez' business is one I had to leave a 5-star rating on! read more

I don't know what to say about this place, so I'll be completely honest. Me and a friend dropped off my BRAND new suit and his pants for tailoring. My jacket sleeves needed to be shorten a little bit and our pants needed to be shorten as well. We were told that he was busy so I understood and said take your time, I won't need it until August 1st. He said ok. Mind you, we dropped everything off on the 8th of July and it's September 3rd now that I'm writing this. September 25th, I called to see if it's finished, he said not yet and it will be ready in 2 days. I said ok. 2 days later, I called and again, it's not finished, be done in a day. I said ok. He said he will call me next day, that day came and gone and no call. I called again the next day and got the same answer, it's not ready. I'm not freaking out because my friends wedding is this Saturday. He tells me, pick it up tomorrow at 5pm. I said ok. He calls me a hour later and said , it's done, come pick up. I'm like man, it took him a hour to do but nearly a month to get done? But this is not everything guys. When I got there for pick up, my brand new suit was so wrinkled, I couldn't tell it's mine. I tried it on and just wanted to leave. I got home and went over the suit and OMG! It look like someone has been wearing my suit! There are strains on it, it's wrinkled to hell, all the tags are off, the stitchings for the flaps are gone, and it smells like someone sprayed fabric cleaner on it. There is no reason any of these things should be happening for a sleeve shortening. I am think my suit was rented out to someone else or his family was wearing it. I started thinking and realized, no wonder why he dragged the work done for nearly a month. He didn't get the suit back from the other person. I was disgusted! Have to get it dry clean now. Pictures shows my suit and my friends suit I have at my house. My jackets breast doesn't even fold over, means, someone wore it and stretched out the shoulders. Be warned. Too late to buy a new suit. Have to bare this, sucks. read more

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I had a last minute and urgent tailor need. I called this business early morning and he accepted to fix my item so last minute and at a good price. read more

I went to Mr. Ramirez because of Yelp recommendations. (Thanks, Yelper Chase.) His work is great. Mr. R let out two sport coats and took in a pair of pants. (Quite a workout out, eh? More upper body muscles and losing inches around my waist. I wish. Just kidding.) The jackets fit for the first time in years. And the price is reasonable. Plus Mr. R is a very engaging character who will tell you his life story if you ask the right questions. Note: The hours listed on Yelp are incorrect. Mr. Ramirez closes at 4:30 on weekdays. read more

I've been here twice and the most recent time he completely forgot about my alterations, despite the fact that I didn't pick 'em until 5 days after he said they'd be ready. I'd be more forgiving I suppose, if he took the time to call me the day my clothes were "supposed" to be ready to let me know that they not. His deplorable excuse was that he ran outta time. I ditto other yelpers' comments about the train-wreck of an organization system that he's running. You walk in and instantly see a pile a clothes haphazardly strewn across a table behind the counter. read more

Ramirez Custom Tailor - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

Very nice, very fast, and good price. I will definitely be using Mr Ramirez for all my tailoring needs from now on

The best in the biz! Tomas was so helpful and kind. I came in on a Tuesday and needed my bridesmaid dress to be hemmed and also taken out on the top. Tomas was all done with my dress the very next day. For all the work he did the price was very affordable. I will definitely be back to bring in more clothes so he can work his magic. read more

Best tailor in San Diego! So glad I found him. I'm a flight attendant, and he turned my uniform from baggy frumpy bus driver, to a perfect fit! I'm so happy with how good my uniform looks now. He is really good at what he does, and very good prices. I'm so impressed with his work and he's such a nice guy too! read more

Terrific work. Reasonable prices, quick turn around, and all around nice gentlemen. I'll keep coming back!

Best Tailor in San Diego! Very timely and easy to work with. I have gotten suits tailored back and forth. He also helped me tailor my shirts and install collar stiffeners to my dress shirts. Great price as well! read more

Ramirez Tailor is in my opinion the best. Always get my jeans tapered here. I hate having the pant leg opening so wide, and he narrows it down for the perfect fit and look! Great prices and decent location. Also, super fast service, had 3 pair of jeans done in like 2 days.. I would assume different clothing would require more time, but a little waiting never hurt nobody. read more

Brought in a lab coat to be tailored -- I was a bit worried because it was an expensive gift. Mr. Ramirez was very kind, funny, and accommodating. He gave me a 2 week turnaround, which was perfectly fine. However, I received a call after 2 days informing me my coat could be picked up. I am very satisfied with the alterations, it's as it came directly from the manufacturer. Mr. Ramirez has gained a customer for life. read more

I would highly recommend Mr. Ramirez. He is very professional and provides excellent customer service! Great price too!