Sami is the sweetest and does amazing work! His hours are a little wonky but worth it. True old school shoe repair.

100% the best of the best Superior work here. This guy is top notch with great prices, quality care in a timely manner I'm so pleased with Sami's expertise!!!! read more

Sami's Shoe Repair - The best shoe repair guy out there - Shoe Repair Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Giving 5 stars just because he was very honest with me and told me upfront my money would be better spent on a new pair of shoes instead of charging me. I appreciate the honesty and respect of my time and money. read more

I took in 5 pairs to have work done to them. When I picked them up he said he "tried his best" which to me was not the best of signs. I am trying to be as fair as possible when it comes to the review because this is a small business and seems like only one or two people are doing this work. 1. Thursday Boots Presidents- Was quoted for taps, the shoe had prexisting ones built into the sole. The taps were placed crooked on both shoes. If the taps underneath weren't level, I would think he would try to shave those down before nailing in a new tap if that was the issue. Obviously not a cobbler, but I would have reached out to the customer to confirm before proceeding with the work. The shining was not done on the tongue of the shoe on either boot. 2. Thursday Boots Chelsea boot- The shoe shining is arguably the best part of my experience with them. 3. Common Projects Oxfords- The Shoe Shining is great here again, but the heel reconstruction is not clean or that seamless, so it makes it look like a cheaper pair of shoes than when I brought them in. 4. Saint Laurent Chelsea Boots- Heel was completely replaced and looks seamless, the front part of the shoe was agreed to have a new piece of leather put on the bottom but it was like a plastic bottom and it says "sport" on it. So it makes the shoes again look cheaper than when I brought them in. I would recommend asking upfront when getting the quote exactly what would be used before confirming the job. This was my first experience with a cobbler so my presumption is that they would try to colormatch and use as close material as possible to keep the authenticity of the shoe. (Also this was the most expensive pair of all of these shoes and also the most expensive pair quoted for repair) 5. Vintage Mary Janes - He told me he was going to remove the entire bottom part of the sole and put another one. When I picked them up, it was just the old one reglued. P.S Also he writes the quotes on the soles of the shoes or where he will be doing the work, so if that bothers you bring it up before he starts marking it! He left all my shoes with those markings. Make the choice for yourself and be wise! read more

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Open Monday-Saturday till 6pm. Average pricing on services. I got rubber taps put in and asked for a bit of a stretch on my boots and was able to pick up a couple of days later. Not many shoe repair shops in Bay Ridge or anywhere for that. Good to have this one here. read more

The price to replace the rubber heel of a girl shoe was $22, Much higher than others. I got it done on 8th Ave for $10.

Sami is the best shoemaker I have ever worked with! He fixed my shoes and they look like new. Highly recommend him to everyone who needs a cobbler. read more

The best shoe repair in New York. I have been going to Sami for 15 years and he has added rubber soles to my shoes perfectly probably 50 times. He's also resoled half a dozen pairs a few times and they look fantastic. I cannot say enough great things about this shop and the prices are extraordinarily reasonable for the craftsmanship. Plus, Sami is a gorgeous human being. read more

Great service, excellent work, very friendly! I came for an quick shoe repair, the gentleman was so nice and polite!!

Sami repaired by boots. Looks brand new! I wasn't ready to get rid of them just yet, and now, I definitely have a few more years of wearing them read more

Just moved to the neighborhood and needed to resole my shoes. Googled and noticed Sami's was just a couple of blocks away. Sami was very professional and knowledgeable and, since he had so many repair projects visible, I knew he must be good. Received my finished shoes only a day or two later and they looked and performed great. Sami's does excellent work and they are truly a treasure of old school, neighborhood shoe repair. read more

Old-school shoe repair place with the nicest owner in the world. So glad to have him in the neighborhood. I've trusted him with my $450 Dolce & Gabbana stilettos as well as my daughter's Old Navy booties. Very reasonably priced. A real gentleman. read more

Superb craftsmanship! He can repair anything. Thank you so much!! Wonderful work!! Happy Customer!!

I went in like most NYer's do, skeptical. Thinking that this guy might be gruff and difficult. Once again I was wrong, and the true New Yorker's revealed themselves. I just needed a watch battery changed, but this guy seemed to have a lot of irons in the fire. Shoe's, key's, purse repair, etc. etc. Maybe that's the beauty of it. He's a multi-talented guy. After being patient, he got to me, to change the battery and did it in 5 minutes, for $8. Less than my regular jeweler who was closed. The thing about this nice man, was that he put me at ease, and told me I did a good thing, by preserving the watch screws in a small case, which made it easy for him to return the back firmly. I went in skeptical and left a friend. You can't get any better customer service than that. Overall, just a nice family business that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Thank you. read more

I wish I lived closer. If I did, I would probably stop by even if I didn't have shoes to fix. These guys are the best--warm and kind--and do such a wonderful job. I took in a pair of shoes that were rather sad looking but are the only shoes I own that don't kill my feet. I felt pretty embarrassed by them in fact, but Sami(?) passed no judgement and did his best to make them them look like new. This is one of those family businesses that you hope never closes, ever. read more

Very nice old school shoe repair spot. Super friendly, too. They fixed the zipper on my favorite pair of boots!

They did a fantastic job fixing these four pairs of shoes that I basically destroyed and neglected to maintain. And the men working there are incredibly kind. They even called me when the shoes were ready for pickup which is awesome. Will DEFINITELY always bring my shoes here for repair. They're absolute professionals. read more

The gentlemen who work here are so courteous and friendly! I came in to have my boots re-soled which would have cost $55 but they offered to simply fix the heels for $15. When I picked up my boots a few days later they were as good as new! Excellent service. I'll most certainly be back. read more

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They are the best!!! Best quality, best service! Nice people working there. Truly yours Nella Libman read more

The business being cash only kinda sucks its 2016, but the gentlemen at the front counter was very knowledgable. I dropped my shoes to be cleaned 9:30am, hoping at 1pm they're ready as promised, overall good during drop off will update on the pickup! read more

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The worst place to repair your shore. Owner have no idea what he is doing, pretends he didn't speak English and very rude. I had expensive pair of shoes and asked him to put protection on the bottom, instead he spray painted for no reason front and back and left glue marks on brand new shoes and charged me $40. Then on top of it, he asked me to give them 5 stars for $5 off the service. I do not recommend this place. read more

I took a pair of shoes in for complete resoling. The friendly cobbler explained exactly what he could and couldn't do in terms of matching what the shoes had been manufactured with. I am wearing the shoes now, and recognize that the soles are better than when the shoes were new. I'll be bringing in other pairs. read more

I know him since im a kid. I live around the corner. Hes great! Would never go anywhere else. Does fine work.

The only shoe repair store I will go to. I had a pair of ferragamos that looked horrible after a party. I bring them here he makes them look brand new. Same thing happenec with a pair of all red suede DelToro shoes. Black scuff marks from being stepped on dirt etc I bring them here and the come back immaculate. From high quality shoes to inexpensive ones his work is always the same. Old school guy who is a true craftsmen and takes pride In his work Not too many of those left and he's not crazy expensive. Shoes handbags leather goods whatever bring them here and it'll be taken care of. read more

Excellent work! Always great quality work and will tell you upfront what can be done and what can't. Have take my high-end and inexpensive shoes. All great results. read more

On a whim today I searched for a shoe repair spot near my place and I'm so glad I gave Sami a call!! You will never meet a happier, positive man. I needed these heels for a wedding tomorrow and he agreed to fix the rubber ends very quickly.. so much so he told me to come back in 15 Mins and they would be done! I will definitely be coming back again, the workmanship is so clean.. 5 stars isn't enough. Thanks for saving my day! read more

Great Place! my shoes after repair in this store look like new. The owner was very helpful, it was so nice to speak with him. My shoes were done very quickly! i recommend this place to everyone. read more

Sam is an honest, hardworking, and extremely kind man who does exceptional shoe repair work for fair prices. My wife and I are very lucky to have his store located in our neighborhood. I love his comments like, "I'll do my best" and "These will last 1000 miles!" If you're looking for the best shoe cobbler in NYC...Sami's Shoe Repair in Bay Ridge is the place to go! read more

Really disappointed in Sam's attitude. I've been going to this shoe repair shop for 20 years, giving him all of my leather-goods business, happy to refer friends and family - with my highest recommendation. The prices were certainly on the high end, but the quality was always very good, so I figured I was getting what I was paying for. Well, not any more. The other day, I picked up two pairs of shoes. Minor work was needed, for which he charged an outrageous price, as in: at least 2x what others would charge. Curious, I asked him about the market-busting prices, and he suggested, in a dissatisfied and condescending tone, that I might look around the neighborhood for other shoe-repair shops to visit. Well - as much as I don't want to let what used to be a good thing go - I think I'll do just that. Sam is a consummate self-promoter; he likes to tell customers "100 000 mile guarantee!" when they pick up their shoes. Now, a little exaggeration doesn't hurt where marketing is concerned, but you can't just exaggerate your prices to 2x-plus of the market, and then scatter your customers to the wind when they ask 'Why?' When the owner of a business stops appreciating his clients, it's the beginning of the end - and declining quality can't be far behind. Too bad. Too, too bad. read more

I had a beat up pair of all black nike air max 90 running sneakers. I went to the shop, talked to the worker, and we agreed on having then fixed. For about 35 dollars I got the heels replaced and the shoes polished. Fantastic work, will definitely go back in the future! read more

Lived up to the other reviews. Very nice and they did a great job fixing my beautiful heels!

They do excellent work. Very nice guys. And very reasonably priced. My shoes look like new and I was about to throw them away but I loved them. Def coming back. read more

Sam is a very talented craftsman -- not only can he make old, beat-up shoes look like brand new ones, but he can fix broken jewelry, alter the sleeves on a leather jacket, and many other things. He's also one of the kindest people I've ever met. The prices are always very reasonable and he is a pleasure to encounter, every single time. read more

Did a pretty good job on all my shoes, not as nice as a place I went to in Manhattan but about 10$ cheaper a pair so it's worth it and the job gets done read more