I had a very disappointing experience with this tailor. I called to inquire about alteration pricing and was trying to provide details about the garment so I could get an estimate. Before I could finish explaining, the person I was speaking with abruptly hung up on me. Thinking the call may have been disconnected by mistake, I called back and politely asked if he had intended to hang up. He responded "yes" and then hung up on me again. I understand if a business cannot provide quotes over the phone, but there is no excuse for treating potential customers so rudely. Based on this interaction, I cannot recommend this business. read more

Excellent services here for a reasonable price. Got my dress pants tailored for $15 (cash only) and it was done within 1-2 hours. Very impressed with how fast it was done! Pants looked good after. read more

This place is great. I have known it for at least 45 years. The work Is quality. Prices are fair. Parking is not the best but that is just downtown LA. read more

Best in LA. All men's alterations done efficiently with experience. I get suits, pants and my shirts custom tailored by Richard. No nonsense professionalism. read more

Excellent service and quality! Will definitely recommend! Great value! Friendly! A+++

Richard does Excellent work. Every time I buy a suit I take to him My cousin picks it up and i don't worry about it because Richard knows exactly how i like them. read more

We googled this place and called to see the turn around time of a dress shirt alteration. The man who answered the phone did answer our questions but he rushed plus off the phone and said he could do it. When I showed up, there's no meter parking and the street is very filthy. Upon waking in he immediately said "oh I only do men's shirts the lady down the street can help you with women's clothing. "And just tried to dismiss me - I didn't like that. ((My money is green and spends the same as a man's. )) But now since I'm in a bind I have to go to the lady at 215 7th St. 90012 to her alterations. And she was very helpful I will leave a review on her business page. Only giving a two star because the price was fair & he did problem solve for his terrible unnecessary mistake of being sexist. read more

*COVID Update* They are open for business and requiring masks to be worn inside. They are CASH ONLY. I bought a suit a couple doors down from SuitFellas and needed tailoring done day of. They were able to hem the pants and take it in a bit on the legs. They quoted me $16 and for an hour and a half. They did a great job. Pants looked and fit great! I'd come back here if I were in the area. The parking is tough because the metered spots are hard to find. read more

The seat of my favorite jeans was coming apart, I wanted to save them, but I wasn;'t sure if it was possible. So I took my pants here on the advice a of friend. These guys were amazing, they patched up the seat, sewed it up nice and good. You cannot tell there was a repair job on the pants. They fit real good and it was done super fast like in 15 mins and only cost be $6. Next time I need something altered I will take it here and see what they can do for me. read more

I've been going there since the 80s and I've made sure my Sons & now Grandson goes.... They are the best with fast service & fair prices. They also do work for women too. read more

My family has been going to Richard's Tailor shop since the early 2000s. My dad and brother would get their suits from Roger Stuart and then walk a few blocks over to Carlos. I've repeated that with all my guy friends and now my husband is hooked. Even though I have moved to Chicago, I judge everyone's work against Carlos and his crew. They are fast and good no matter what you need. If there is a chance I am coming home and can wait on getting clothes fixed, I wait. TIP: If you are out of state and visiting, go buy your suits at Roger Stuart then bring them over to Richard's. Carlos will bring them back to Roger Stuart and they will ship the suits home to you. read more

I have been getting my clothing tailored at Richard's Tailor Shop since 2000 and 22 years later he is still my go to guy. I have placed him in the most time sensitive conditions through the years and he has not dropped the ball once (of course my appreciation always comes in the form of a tip or referrals). Pricing is affordable because he has been in the same small shop...forever. I have read some of the reviews complaining about being hung up on to coming taking $40 that was offered because of the inability to accept "no" for an answer. Richard is short on his phone because he and his staff are extremely busy going above and beyond for loyal customers like me. My recommendation is to go down to his shop during business hours with the clothing in need of alteration; tell hm what you want - be open for him to tell you what you need - give him a shot. After giving him well over 100 referrals I haven't had a complaint yet. read more

When it comes to my tailoring needs I can tell you I don't take the subject lightly. And to you men out there let me just say, if you don't get your suits tailored, you're basic and need to stick to sweatpants and track suits while leaving fine clothing to the grownups. But once you make the leap and say, "Hey, I want to dress fly as fuck like those gentlemen I see out and about" then get your suit game right and GET YOUR SHIT TAILORED. I can't even convey the pain I feel when I see an otherwise handsome gent wearing some dumpy, baggy suit, draping over his frame like a potato sack. FACT: The threads themselves don't have to be crazy expensive to make them tailor worthy, in fact you can take an otherwise frugally purchased suit and make it *look* expensive just by getting the right fit. And that, my friends, is why a tailor is so important. They simply make you look better. Everything I've brought to Richard's has turned out stellar. I speak with Carlos and he just knows what's up, you can tell the crew in this place has been mastering the craft for a very long time. No matter what I bring in, Carlos and I chat for maybe five minutes, he makes a few marks and voila, I'm out the door. A few days later and I'm scooping up what's mine, paying crazy cheap prices for top notch services, and I'm ready to roll around town in a suit that looks like it was made for me. I know some folks that trust the resident tailor at their local dry cleaner and if it works out, hey, good for them. But Richard's is a Tailor Shop. That's it: they tailor, that's what they do, that's why they've been there for 43 years. Get your game right, kids. I don't always wear a suit but when I do, it's tailored. And chances are, it was tailored right here at Richard's. read more

You know that friend of yours who has impossibly high standards and impeccable taste in everything? Well that friend sent me here. They've done a brilliant job with both women's and men's tailoring that I've brought it. They've done same-day rush jobs for me for little or no extra. The main guy (not sure if he's Richard or not) is always super-friendly. I don't recall the prices exactly, but I think hemming women's pants runs about $6-7 for a rush and $4-5 for regular service. Be warned: CASH ONLY. Not one problem yet! 5 stars well-earned. read more

Love this spot. Artisans doing their thing. Fixed my favorite sweater and a fancy pair of pants for under 10 bucks in under 30 minutes. Gave them a fat tip because you don't get this kind of fair, caring treatment anywhere else. My new tailor. read more

Very nice Carlos,stopped his work and helped me to sew a button quickly in 20 seconds.He was very skilled and fast yet he didn't charge me. Do visit this shop first if you need tailoring. Would love to buy them beer if I visit again Previous shop I went, told me confidently and rudely to wait 7 days to sew one button. read more

This is my favorite tailor shop. I've been coming here for years and the workmanship is always very good. Plus, the customer service is top notch. These guys are totally cool and they get your stuff done the right way, often times within a couple of hours. read more

I found this shop through Yelp reviews and was really sold once I saw their service. They are affordable and do an awesome job. The team is really friendly and respectful. They really try to work with you to provide any service you need and are very honest about the work they do and can do. I came here to drop off some jeans that need to have the waist altered to make it smaller and they did a phenomenal job. I will definitely come back and bring the rest of my jeans/shorts/slacks to get tailored because I have always had that issue with bottoms. They also do same day and next day alterations. read more

Got my blazer tailored here along with some jeans , Carlos at Richard's tailor shop is the best. Made me feel very comfortable and at home. Yes the place is a humble establishment but it is made up with service I received and quality of the work. Oh yes! Loved this place so much I brought another piece to be adjusted here with my partner and she loved the service Carlos provided as well. This is my go to tailor shop from here on out. read more

Correction. Got these guys confused with Alex Tailor. Skip Alex Tailors and go to Richards. There is no one better in LA.

I found this place through a referral from a friend. The shop is located in a shady and smelly part of town, but if you can get over that, you're on your way to great fitting clothes. They are affordable and the owner is very nice. They have these (seriously) little dressing rooms that you can put on your pants to have him size your hem. He'll do it however you want, just tell him. Short, quarter-break, full-break, you name it. They will also do the original stitching on your jeans for a little more. I like doing that on jeans as it just looks right. On chinos, I just get them to do a regular hem since you won't see it. Next day service is easy, they will even turn it around same day if you really need. He seems like he'll work with you. I don't drive here, because that can be a challenge, but the Dash E goes right to his door basically. read more

Richard Taylor shop is located in downtown LA financial district just a little bit south. I've been going there for a few years I've taken several suits and have had them tailored there. The shop is legit prices are very fair and the service done is very good quality of the service. If you find yourself needing a tailor, who's not gonna take an arm and a leg to do a very good job I recommend this shop. read more

Richard's shop is fast and efficient. I use to live here in Pasadena and Richard tailored all of my suits to fit my body well. The shop is not pretty. It is old and needs renovations. However, the tailoring remains great and affordable. I use Richard's every time I am in town from Milwaukee Wisconsin. read more

Have been going to see Carlos on and off for several years now. He always does a great job altering pants for me. I highly recommend him.

Simply the best for men's clothes. The work here is great. Unlike a lot of tailors, they get it here. Modern slim cut and you don't want a break in your pants? They will do what you ask and do it really well.' I now live in Sacramento and still bring my suits and jackets here for alterations. When I mentioned that, the owner laughed and said, "I have lots of clients like you who move but still come to me." Not surprised at all. Five star place. Only downside is no credit cards, but not a big deal. read more

Super fast, very affordable, and most important, he got the taper just right the first time. Highly recommended. read more

Richard's Tailor Shop is a true gift from God himself. Carlos is an extremely fast worker and gets his job done fast. He is incredibly good at what he does and if you are in need of a skilled tailor, this is the place to come! read more

If you have clothes that need that extra touch of refinement, this is the place to go. It's a real tailor shop that does great work and you can trust them with your finest. I brought a $2000 Ann Demeulemeester jacket here that just needed some fine tuning, and I was worried that they'd mess up the styling and details of the jacket (I mean, that's part of what you pay for, right?). They did a fantastic job and I couldn't even tell that there was work done on the jacket, besides the fact that it fit like a glove now. There's a parking lot on 7th Spring and if you're patient, you'll be able to score some street parking and bring cash, because this shop is cash only. And they also did a great job on my Helmut Lang slacks. Easy, breezy, cover girl. read more

I'll start by saying--Nice guys, great technicians. I was also admiring that they are willing to run out to the street to deliver to people in the car outside (makes up for the heinous parking situation). This is not the place to go if you've never tailored something before. They offered me no advice on where to hem certain pants, BUT when I brought a friend with me to pick them up and they were a bit shorter than they "should have been," the tailor says to my friend "I was thinking he wouldn't want them that short." I wish you'd have said something! It was my first time, and I was BEGGING for advice. Another ish: I brought a two piece suit to be tailored here and was clearly doing everything to bring it all in--sleeves, waist, thigh, calf. I got it back and didn't realize until later that my sleeves weren't taken in. I called them a while later (i didn't realize they have a week policy) when I had more to be altered and asked if they'd take care of that free of charge...I think they didn't understand me through their broken english because they said "Sure" ...had I known they were indeed going to charge me, I wouldn't have gone back. But hey, you live you learn. I have a few dear friends that swear by this place so good on em. read more

The quickest, most fairly priced, convenient tailor shop I've ever found in LA. It's tiny, but they'll have your alterations done in minutes. They work right out in the open and start your job pretty much the moment you hand your clothes to them. A+. read more

Richard's Tailor Shop - Hard at work! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have taken several items here and the quality has been poor every time, but first the good. Prices are cheaper than most higher end tailors in LA (although I would say you get what you pay for), they are fast, customer service was good. Unfortunately, the good is not enough to make up for the bad. Their seams tend to not be straight and look sloppy. This is annoying enough but I have actually had to resew things they tailored for me after only a few days because the seam ripped out. I don't plan to go back. read more

A 5-star rating is precious, and this tailor shop deserves all 5 stars. The gents in the shop are seasoned professionals and you get the feeling that they value time and efficiency just as much as you do. Add to that, they get the job done the way you expect at a price much less than the quality delivered. I just wished there was a place like this in the Bay Area! read more

Update: This place needs to accept credit cards! I would do my whole wardrobe if they did. Who carries cash? I find it a chore to go to the bank just to withdraw. Either way, it's worth the trouble, but it wouldn't hurt to be up to date with some technology. I gained weight! Who would've thought!* (sarcasm) Carlos hooked it up and added 2 inches to the waist, replaced the lining, fixed the hemming and fixed the waist band of my expensive matching pants to my favorite suit. I'm definitely coming back! read more

Just bought a new suit and wanted a really good tailor asap since I need my suit the next day but come to find out they didn't come cheap especially if you want quality work and speed. Found this little shop in DTLA since I live 2 minutes away and let me tell you they are amazing. The person that helped me was really nice and helpful. I got my jacket tighter and sleeves shortens and pants fitted. Their work on my clothes was EXCELLENT. Their 40 year experience really showed in the quality. I also got my clothes the very next day. Needles to say I will be coming back to this place. Even though parking is bad and it's cash only. But with the job they did I can easily over look that. read more

Richard's shop has never let me down. I've been a loyal customer for a year now bringingt in over six pairs of jeans that his staff has modified to my specifications in a timely manner and at a reasonable price. Go with confidence. They are a friendly bunch of guys who listen and hustle to get it done right. read more

My experience here was awful. Rude and Over charged me because they could. Very poor quality of work to make things worse. Would not recommend to anyone, and will never go back myself. read more

My family has been going to Richard's for years and I'm sad to report that I experienced the worst customer service from Carlos last week. I will not be going back. I took a brand new skirt (worth $50 with the tags on) to Richard's because the waist was too big. The hip area fit perfectly. When I arrived to pick it up, I tried it on and the skirt wouldn't zip up. Turns out, instead of simply taking in the waist, they took in an inch in the hip area also. I understand that mistakes happen. What made me furious is that not once did Carlos apologize nor did he refund me the $20 I had paid him to alter it. Mind you now I am out $50 for the skirt, $20 for alterations and scrambling for a last minute outfit...all the while Carlos' only response is that he could refund me $10 or give me a free alteration the next time. Carlos's attitude blew it. He had too much pride to apologize and try to mediate the situation. An honest apology goes a long way to a loyal customer. read more

Quick and efficient. Friendly neighborhood character that's been in business longer than I've been alive. A dying bread of craftsmen who always likes seeing his customers leave happy. read more

Richard's is simply the best tailor in downtown L.A. Good service and expert tailors working there. I buy my suits elsewhere but bring them here for tailoring. Great place if you want to look your best!!! Hell, he tailored a pair of pants while I waited today because I needed them tonight! Great service and you can't go wrong! read more

Amazing work ! I cane to get my all white dress pants taken in, my waist is like ...super small and Richard fixed my pants in 1 hr for 15$ , they look extremely professional, you can't even tell where he made the alterations. Will definitely be coming back with all my JEANS lmaooo that have too much room . He's extremely friendly and straight forward . I would definitely recommend this place . read more