Royal Cleaners

I just moved into a lovely apartment that unfortunately happens to only have a washer and a dryer…read morein the apartment complex. One of the units is out of order, so I scrambled to find a laundromat nearby where I could get a wash and fold drop-off service while I ran errands for my new apartment. I had never gotten a drop-off service before. I came across this laundromat and the lady working at the cash register told me the price for the service was $72 (comforter was $30 which is a flat price, clothes/sheets were $42 because it's $3 per pound). She told me it would be ready at 3pm, which is when the establishment closes on Saturdays. I left with a sigh of relief. I ran errands for a few hours and lost track of time, but luckily when I called at around 4pm, the same lady was still working due to the high volume of drop-off services. She was so kind as to let me come pick up my stuff (knowing that the establishment is closed on Sunday) and she was very sweet! The price she told me upfront was exactly what I had to pay. When I got home, my clothes, sheets, and comforter were perfectly folded, and it was so easy to just put everything in the right place. I'm absolutely coming here more often, but I'll just do self-service.

I needed to repair the inside fabric in the shoulders of two ladies wool jackets and the woman who…read moreworks there did a great job!

Cambridge Cleaners - Harvard Square

3.2

(49 reviews)

I've had dry cleaning here for 4 years - it's a great place highly recommend! Five out of five starsread more

I got my suit drycleaned for an event on the weekend. They said pick it up friday. They close at…read more6pm, so I figured I'd go after work. They call me at 3:45pm Friday saying if I don't come now they will be closed for the next week. I showed up at 4:40pm and they were closed. That's BS and unprofessional.

Porter Square Dry Cleaners and Tailors

(202 reviews)

extremely quick service and very friendly staff. takes venmo which is convenient. reasonable price…read moreand good work

I just picked up my wedding dress, plus three dresses with lots of sequins and embroidery and they…read moredid an excellent job! My wedding dress had gotten pretty dirty at the bottom and they did a really amazing job cleaning and restoring it. The dress is beautiful again and I'm so happy. Thank you!

Keezer’s and Le Couturier

4.1

(96 reviews)

If you want clean repairs for jeans, DO NOT go here. I had to take my jeans back because they sewed…read moregiant brown zigzags on the outside of the jeans the first time. The second time, they tried again but didn't actually finish the edges and this ran me about $35. The repair required re-sewing the back pocket on and they used a completely different stitch color. Their customer service was nice, but they seem to not really put any effort into their craft. If you want nice repairs, you're better off doing it yourself or asking your grandma.

Completely restored my belief in downsizing clothes (lost a lot of weight). Professional,…read moreeconomical, sort of fun, old world vibe, my go-to tailor hence forth.

Mid Cambridge Cleaners and Alterations

4.1

(53 reviews)

I needed to have a bridesmaids dress hemmed and chose to give this place a try thanks to the great…read moreYelp reviews. I had a seamless (pun intended) experience and would definitely come back! It was a pretty simple hem, but the tailor gave me some great advice on exactly how long it should be in the front and back and the final product was the perfect length. When I dropped it off, he warned me that it's their busy season but ensured he could get it done in the three week deadline I provided. In the end, it only took a week which was a nice surprise! The cost was $70 which was fair in my experience around Boston. Heads up that parking near the shop is a bit tricky without a Cambridge parking permit, but there are a few metered spots nearby if you get lucky. It's totally worth it in the end though, so like I said, I would totally come back again the next time I need some alterations.

Nice people and good work -- but warning: they are CASH ONLY…read more I don't know their policy on checks.

Jack's Tailoring

4.3

(379 reviews)

Awesome tailor! Friendly, welcoming, polite, helpful. Fast, superb work. He explains what work is…read moreneeded, can often suggest a couple of alternatives. He specializes in men's clothing but is happy to work with 'gender-neutral' clothing -- jeans, most slacks/ pants, most shirts that are neither specifically "only for men" or "only for women." Wouldn't go anywhere else...

What an awful experience. After being quoted $275 for a suit alteration - which I don't doubt is…read morewhat it might cost to do everything he suggested- I said it was out of my budget. He started taking out all the pins. "I don't negotiate." I'm not trying to negotiate just maybe we do a little less so it doesn't cost as much as my suit cost. He wouldn't listen. Kept telling me what an artist he was and how he's been doing it all his life. Called me a piece of shit as I walked out the door. Just a nasty human.

Best Fit Tailoring

3.9

(126 reviews)

Best Fit had incredible service and impeccable quality. Mary worked on my wife's wedding dress and…read moremy suit. It was originally all off and Mary tailored it to fit on me perfectly. Was able to pass my squat test, able to dance all night and NOT ONCE did I feel like I was in an incofortable suit. Will always go to Best fit for my suits moving forward.

Don't open til 10am? cant pick up or drop-off before work? Not Good. People need WORK CLOTHES…read moreduring the week

Gabary House of Alterations

3.9

(19 reviews)

Had a bridesmaids dress I needed to be taken in and hemmed, and that my cat had scratched a big…read moreslice into the back of. I popped in, they pinned it in under 10 minutes and the dress was ready within a week. It fit like a dream, and they were able to make a slight tweak to the back to hide the cat gouge entirely. In total I paid $110. Other girls in the wedding paid maybe $60 or $70 outside of the city but they also had to argue with little old women or chase down home seamstresses. For the professionalism alone and not having to worry about this dress not being ready or whatever, I'd pay the $110 again. They did give me my dress back in a different bag than the one I sent it in with. I didn't say anything to them because it didn't matter to me, but if it matters to you, let them know, or keep your bag.

I went in with my dad's navy jacket from the 70s asking for a patch in the liner and for him to…read morelengthen the sleeves. I also asked him to re-attach a button. He said he could do it in a few days, but I ended up going without my primary coat for a week because he kept lengthening the time. Then when I finally came in to pick it up, he had forgotten to re-attach the button. He did so on the spot, and a few weeks later, the button popped off again and I lost it forever. Not a one star review because he did lengthen the sleeves and patch the jacket, but I needed it back sooner than I got it.

QRST's Custom Printing

4.6

(125 reviews)

I would wholeheartedly recommend QRST Custom Printing. I had…read morea tricky job (photo printed onto tee-shirts). Customer service was outstanding! They checked in w several suggestions about overcoming fuzzy photo issue. Cynthia went out of her way to make the job come out great and to get it to me on a tight deadline. Great work. Total professional.

These folks are the best. Had an embroidery task and they surpassed all expectations. The completed…read morework, communications and flexibility were all top notch.

Porter Square Dry Cleaners and Tailors

(202 reviews)

extremely quick service and very friendly staff. takes venmo which is convenient. reasonable price…read moreand good work

I just picked up my wedding dress, plus three dresses with lots of sequins and embroidery and they…read moredid an excellent job! My wedding dress had gotten pretty dirty at the bottom and they did a really amazing job cleaning and restoring it. The dress is beautiful again and I'm so happy. Thank you!

Gnomon Copy and Print

3.9

(59 reviews)

I recently worked with Chris from Gnomon Copy and Print for a class project. The best way to get in…read moretouch is via email. They are very fast to respond. I tried calling but nobody answered. It makes sense that there is always someone inside the shop. The quality is great for our class project! Chris is so nice and responsive. Pasting the hours below from their email signature. Gnomon Copy and Print 1308 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 617-491-1111 Monday through Friday, 8am to 3pm Hours subject to change

Was a great business, but has closed. They recommended we use FlashPrint, which is also greatread more

The UPS Store

3.6

(70 reviews)

This store is under new management. Polite, but TERRIBLE customer service…read more I called first. But nobody answered. So I figured they were busy. I drove up just to see not a single customer. I needed a notary. No notary on Saturdays I ask Why didn't you answer the phone? He says, "I guess the phones not working" Truly unbelievable!!

new owners lots of staff no waiting nice uniforms owner helped with a billing problemread more

Mobile Tint Shop

4.8

(248 reviews)

Friendly, quick and convenient service. Tinting looks terrific and at a great price. Would…read moredefinitely have Mobile Tint Shop work on my vehicles going forward.

Spoke to David about scheduling my appointment, gave me an honest and reasonable price for my…read moreAcura. My car came out looking phenomenal and would entrust them with my other vehicles. Thank you David and Oscar, will definitely be going back again in the future!

Jack's Tailoring

4.3

(379 reviews)

Awesome tailor! Friendly, welcoming, polite, helpful. Fast, superb work. He explains what work is…read moreneeded, can often suggest a couple of alternatives. He specializes in men's clothing but is happy to work with 'gender-neutral' clothing -- jeans, most slacks/ pants, most shirts that are neither specifically "only for men" or "only for women." Wouldn't go anywhere else...

What an awful experience. After being quoted $275 for a suit alteration - which I don't doubt is…read morewhat it might cost to do everything he suggested- I said it was out of my budget. He started taking out all the pins. "I don't negotiate." I'm not trying to negotiate just maybe we do a little less so it doesn't cost as much as my suit cost. He wouldn't listen. Kept telling me what an artist he was and how he's been doing it all his life. Called me a piece of shit as I walked out the door. Just a nasty human.

Beacon Street Laundromat

(72 reviews)

Review based off of Wash and Fold:…read more Easy peasy to drop off. Easy peasy to pick up. I can usually ask for a 24 hour turnaround and they make it happen. I've never had any issues with damage to my stuff. I had one time a wool sweater was shrank, but that's on me. I didn't mean to throw it in my bag to begin with, and I didn't ask for dry cleaning, just wash and fold, so just be aware of what you're throwing in there. They also ask what kind of detergent you would like.

I just did my laundry tonight 04/17/26 at Beacon Street Laundromat in Summerville, Mass…read more What a warm, welcoming harmonious place to wash my clothes. The owner was delightful and very obliging. The cost for washing and drying my clothes was right on point.The machines and floors were nice and clean. I would like to wash my clothes during the day time, to see, if the hospitality and cleanliness remain the same.

Highland Dry Cleaning & Tailoring

4.7

(43 reviews)

Excellent attention to detail on alterations, courteous and professional, respect the timelines…read morethey give you for completion of any tailoring projects. Overall excellent place.

The tailor/owner is very quick and competent. I bought in an elaborately embroidered coat to have…read morethe sleeves shortened and he confirmed it would be easy, even though there were a strap and buttons past the point that needed shortening. Looking at it now you'd never even guess the sleeves were altered.

Big Monkey Wraps

5.0

(6 reviews)

The thing about getting a car wrap is...it's a bit like getting your windows tinted. You want the…read morereassurance that you're in the care of an expert who will apply the media without having the end result resemble that of bubble packaging. More over, you want the confidence you're receiving the highest quality product possible. In light of those traits, Travis delivers on all fronts. Once comprised of a whole team, Travis is currently the sole vendor for Monkey Wraps. How I discovered him was....a long time in the making, actually. See, the quest for upgraded auto-aesthetics originally started way back in 2023. At the time, I was looking to do a total wrap. The price was more than fair for what I was seeking, but it would take some doing saving up the amount needed. So, I sat on the idea for a few years. And then I got an epiphany...from ChatGPT of all places. After some deliberating and image rendering with the bot, I thought to myself, "Self, what if, instead of getting a total wrap, we got highlights? It'd be both cheaper AND quicker." And so it was. With a few adjustments to the shade of green I wanted, I settled on a Gloss Green Envy; which proved to be absolutely perfect for highlight colors. Had it been a total wrap, I'd have gone with more of a dark forest green. But, I digress. In any case, I couldn't really justify putting a total wrap into a depreciating asset. Clearly, this was the better choice. I didn't come up with the idea of applying color to the base rockers until after the first set of media had been ordered (I'm so dumb sometimes). But, no matter. Each job, having been done on two separate visits, took approximately a day with overnight curing. And for those who were curious, a total wrap would have taken 5-7 days. So, yeah...this was better. It took me a while to finally write this review because I needed to bide out the 2 week recommended waiting time for curing to complete before washing my car so that I could take pictures. Needless to say, it was worth the wait. All in all, not a bad way to spend $1.3k if I do say so myself. It was certainly worth the 45 minute drive. And for those wondering why I didn't just go someplace closer like Lifesize Wraps in Manch Vegas, it's mainly due to 3 things.. 1.) They only had like 2 reviews at the time of this one. Whereas Travis' portfolio is immaculate and massive! 2.) I honestly didn't know they existed till after already booking with MW. 3.) I kept thinking about that original quote I got from him years ago. I guess it all just boils down to loyalty. Yeah, the place is hard as $#!@ to find the first time. But there are MW signs pointing you the direction to go if you know to look for them. You'll know you're in the right place once you reach a warehouse looking building with the #11 above and you're standing before a door with an 8 on it. There's even a Ring doorbell so you can communicate with Travis if he's not physically there. He accepts contactless digital payment (of course) and typically requires an initial deposit to get started; usually in the ballpark of $100 or so. Honestly, I can't say enough great things about Travis and his amazing talents! So, I'm just gonna wrap this up here (get it? XD) and give Monkey Wraps 5 shiny new Bimmers with Glossy Green highlights beaming down the highway out of 5.

Travis did a fantastic job wrapping my Tesla. He was informative about what options he had…read moreavailable and transparent about the price. I opted for a full wrap with ppf on top for the bumper which cost about $3.5k. Wrap was clean and seamless and Travis was communicative on post wrap care. I will go back to him again to get my cars wrapped.

Coolidge Looking Good

3.2

(47 reviews)

Walked in with a rather unique set of pants and was very impressed by the service and the hem I…read morereceived! Kind customer service, very easy

Dropped off a pair of white slacks I had only worn once. No stains or marks except the bottom near…read morethe heels were dirty because they were slightly too long. They came back with 2-3 brown stains/watermarks on them where nothing had been previously. Nice that the owner re-did them twice for me, but unfortunately only more stains appeared and the pants were ruined. Luckily the company I bought them from replaced them since I had only owned them for 4 weeks. Disappointed and concerned that maybe they are not switching out their cleaning solution often enough.

City Laundromat

3.6

(17 reviews)

They shifted the system to new cards. However, the new cards do not accept the old cards. People…read morehave lost money. I am trying to locate the owner. I will go on the Secretary of State's website to find out.

A friend was visiting Boston for the first time and needed a laundromat, so we picked this spot as…read moreit is a one minute walk from Yafa Bakery where we were planning to enjoy a unique breakfast experience. It's a pretty spacious design with several washers and dryers of different sizes and relatively clean space, also not too busy for a Sunday morning. Could definitely use clearer instructions though, especially for how to dry beyond 10 minutes --we luckily figured it out but it might be frustrating for first timers. Also major tip: it's cash only for the card which we didn't know ahead of time and there was no-one from management on site to help. We are incredibly grateful to Yafa for generously spotting us with enough so my friend could get everything done before having to catch her flight. When we tried to pay them back--they gifted her some fresh bread instead! Doing laundry never felt so heart warming and we left feeling that this laundromat's best feature is proximity to a place that believes that kindness is just as nourishing as the food that they serve.

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Flora M.

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13 years ago

Excellent! I usually do not write reviews on any sites but I wanted to say a few words about this one because I myself was looking for a dry cleaning service on-line spending some time on it! I hope this helps. :) I just received my sweater, white winter coat, and two of my duck down blankets which are dry cleaned perfectly by the Royal cleaners. Not only that my dry cleaned white coat returned to what I've exactly expected -- a spotless white coat, my blankets are treated with care to a very satisfiable result! (AND the price was great and he offered to give me a reasonable discount on some of the items) One aspect I should definitely let you guys know is that Royal Cleaning offers pick up and delivery service (to right in front of your room) which is in fact very convenient! Also it was definitely convenient that they text you when they are ready for delivery (at the exact time they promised) and wait for you until you txt them back notifying that you are ready for the delivery. The service they provide was definitely pleasing and excellent. I would recommend this cleaning service to people around Harvard, MIT, or places near here! (I am actually living at kendall square which is within the delivery service zone they provide). read more

Soo H.

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1

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13 years ago

Excellent services - Free pick up and delivery with text message and high quality cleaning services within 2 days provided. Best dry cleaner in Cambridge !! read more

Arnold F.

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3

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8 years ago

My go-to spot! Wouldn't dream of going anywhere else

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Porter Square Dry Cleaners and Tailors

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extremely quick service and very friendly staff. takes venmo which is convenient. reasonable price…read moreand good work

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North Cambridge Laundromat & Dry Cleaning

3.8

(79 reviews)

I've been coming here for at least a year now. The machines are still coin operated. I've been to…read moreother laundromats that uses cards but I can't stand those hectic environments where families don't watch their children. Usually there are always enough dryers for me to use, employees are very friendly and Cambridge House of Pizza is next door! There is Free Wifi for Customers. You just have to ask at the Front Desk.

My program at Harvard regularly has linens cleaned here (picked up and dropped off to us). Always…read moreeasy to work with and dependable.

Highland Dry Cleaning & Tailoring

4.7

(43 reviews)

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One Stop Cleaners

3.8

(53 reviews)

One Stop Cleaners has been one of the few businesses in the BU area. Over 20 years! Great value,…read morecustomer service, and friendly owner - Julie/Mai! She'll remember your name, number, and overall life. If you go to another cleaner, laundering a shirt ranges from $3-5 and dry clean around $7. Do your research and IYKYK! I know prices won't be like this forever but it's nice! Mai/Julie has health concerns that need to be addressed. Please provide kindness and grace to the help as they're not a one-woman band like Mai/Julie! Due to these unforeseen circumstances, the store is open from 12pm - 5:30pm. She'll be back!

Service was amazing! The patience and time taken to fold my clothing so perfectly and they always…read moresmell so good! They are awesome and fairly priced given location. I would highly recommend!

Golden Touch Cleaners

3.4

(18 reviews)

I've had a pair of pants with them for repair that I dropped off before COVID-19 (mid-March). When…read moreI stopped by in April to see if they were open, they had a sign saying they'd be re-opened on May 18. I've stopped by twice since then - at the hours stated on the hand-written (COVID-specific) sign on their door - and no one's ever there. It's locked. I'd really like to get my pants back, but they don't answer their phone, they have no voice mail, and they have no website/email. What am I to do? How can I get my pants back?

I brought in a number of clothes that I'd spilled things on (the downsides of poor hand-eye…read morecoordination). The woman working the counter told me that they could try their best to remove the stains, but that I would be better off replacing them since they were mostly t shirts. I was really impressed with their integrity in passing up sales (during what I imagine is a tough time for them) for the best interests of the customer. I'll be coming back here for a while.

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3.7

(51 reviews)

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I can't recommend this tailor and dry cleaning shop enough. Turnaround times are always clear and…read morereliable -- when Vartan (owner) says something will be ready, it's ready, which is rare and hugely appreciated. He is friendly and easy to work with, and he's happy to take on everything from simple hemming and sewing to more involved patching and alterations. No matter the garment or the request, Vartan is thoughtful, skilled, and honest about what's possible. It's become one of those neighborhood spots you trust completely and keep coming back to.

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4.5

(22 reviews)

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