In creditable store. I just happened to be walking by. The selection of fashionable eyewear is not available anywhere else in vancouver. I thought eyes on 5th was good but not any longer. The optical Boutique is on another level!!!! Don't buy anywhere until you've been here. It's the ultimate investment on your face!! read more

The Optical Boutique - Inside - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

I hang out a lot with an artist friend and, without exception, every single time we go out somewhere, somebody compliments her on her eyeglasses. I am not exaggerating. Her glasses are so awesomely bold (but not cartoonish), and they suit her SO well, and everybody notices them and compliments her on them. (She gets all her glasses from this optical store). Lately I have been getting increasingly tired with switching my glasses for nearsightedness, farsightedness, and reading, both regular lenses and sunglasses. I have lots of glasses and I keep having to switch. And I knew my prescription had changed, too. This whole rigamarole was getting old and I was so tired of it, having different glasses all over the place, all for different functions. So I finally broke down and said enough was enough. Got an eye exam (see my review for The Eye Lab), and with new prescription in hand, I immediately came to this store. And all I can say is, wow. This is one of those reviews where I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Everything about this optical shop is stellar: the selection of products, the knowledge of the staff (and the friendliness and helpfulness, too - and it's all genuine), the customer service at point of sale and follow-up afterwards. I worked with Dee there. Like the other staff here, Dee has many years' experience working in this field (over a decade). There was no hard sell on any frames at all. She studied my facial shape and features and looked at my prescription, and she brought me a bunch of frames that she thought would work best on me. I took some off the shelves, too, that I wanted to try. And wouldn't you know it, Dee found the perfect pair for me! And now *I* am getting all the compliments on my eyeglasses! I should note that, upon pick up of my glasses, Dee took the time to double and triple-check how the frames fit on me, and took the time to explain in detail how best to adjust to these new lenses and how to best care for these frames. (I got transitional and progressive lenses. Yeah, when one gets old, unfortunately, one needs all the bells and whistles). She said she'd be calling in 1-2 weeks to follow up on how the new glasses are going, too. Nice! One last note: this shop has very high-end frames. It's pricey. We're talking avante garde (as well as more traditional frames. But nothing here is "old-fashioned" or dowdy. Even the retro-oriented frames have up-to-date details). There are lots of big-name designers from Europe and Japan. You'll see frames here that you don't see anywhere else. And they have lots of options for the lenses (i.e., my mom in Montreal got transitional lenses recently and she was so surprised that I had options when I ordered transitional lenses here. She didn't know that there were different transitional options available. Same with the progressive lenses. You will definitely get exactly what you want here - but don't expect it to come cheap! IMO you get what you pay for, though, and I think eyeglasses are super important for one's eye health and one's confidence, too). That said, they have amazing sales where tons of frames are half off (like, practically half the whole store!), and also, whenever you purchase frames and lenses here, they give you 40% lenses on any other pair of glasses, good for two months after the initial sale. Nice bonus if you want another pair of glasses! This shop is akin to a gallery or museum of eyeglass frames. It's definitely an arty field now, with frames so fashionable, in so many materials, colors and shapes and sizes. For me, shopping here was really a fun experience, and I would only return here for any optical purchases in the future. read more

The Optical Boutique - My new fabulous glasses! - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I absolutely adore the Optical Boutique! For so long I've been looking for funky, interesting, fashionable frames and sunglasses for myself but I was always let down by the lack of stores! Then I stumbled upon the Optical Boutique - and my glasses prayers were answered! I love the statement pieces they carry! The brands going from THEO, to Gucci, to european brands that are so fabulous it's refreshing! Looking for a excellent place to get quality frames that will make you stand out and feel great? Honestly The Optical Boutique is the answer! read more

The Optical Boutique - theo frames in store! - Eyewear & Opticians Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was going to give it 1 star but I decided on 2 based on Fred who used to be there. He was so nice and patient. The ownership changed awhile ago and I haven't been back since I went in to look at some sunglasses. Did I look scruffy that day? I asked to see a pair of sunglasses and the new owner looked at me and said, "It's expensive." Wow, she almost didn't want to let me touch them. read more

I've been wearing glasses for a long time and consider myself to be in the loop when it comes to picking them out. What surprised me about this store was their selection. I'm usually difficult to fit, but the owner, Sue was able to pick out 5 frames that suited my face. She looked at my prescription, skin tone, bone structure (nobody had ever done this with me before!) I loved all the frames and ended up buying 2 of them, a Theo and an Anne et Valentin. 3 different people were helping me in the store and the service was excellent from all of them. This store is easy going, they weren't pushing to make any sales (which is something that is really important to me). I also found out they've been around for 35 years, worth checking this place out! read more

I love changing up my look. Im addicted to it. I am always ready and eager to jump on board for a drastic change in my appearance. I think my desire for visual change stems from being an identical twin. Even at a very young age my twin, Sara, and I worked towards distinguishing visual differences between ourselves. (We both have very different personalities and styles- Sara being more bohemian, subtle and ultra-femme, and I drastic/statement, subtle-casual and edgy.) Since I was in high school, I have always been drawn towards statement eye wear as I really envied how it can make a large impact in your personal style and presentation. Glasses are fun accessories to change up your look from sexy librarian, to fierce 50s housewife, to chic nerd, to edgy glam. Sara needs glasses to read and I have perfect vision with the exception of sun damage/scarring that required me to wear eye SPF protection 24/7 - wearing my Ray Ban sunnies indoors and during the usual weather of RAINcouver is not an option. One of the greatest frustrations and surprises we have both found was how difficult it was to find a unique and quality pair of frames. Everywhere I looked, the selection felt dull and never grabbed my attention long enough for me to put down a handful of dough, and lets face it, quality frames can be expensive. At a recent JNBY South Granville showcase event, my sister and I met a uber fabulous and chic woman named Sue who was wearing one of the best frames we had seen for a long time: As we got to chatting we found that Sue is the owner of The Optical Boutique located in Kerrisdale. When we told her what we were looking for she invited us to visit and check out some frames that would make a statement while remaining within our personal styles. Needless to say we loved the idea- she obviously understands and loves fashion and we figured that she must have some frames that would work for us. One afternoon Sara and I made our way to Kerrisdale eager to met Sue at her cute and super busy boutique. Immediately I felt like I was a kid in a candy store. So many colours, so many styles and so many looks to try! After trying on multiple unique brands and frames, with the critical and savvy eye of Sue and her staff, I found a set of frames that totally suited me. Theo frames -Soixante +1 Bold yet still functional enough to work with my entire wardrobe and style, these babies had my name all over them. The fun thing about my frames is that they are from New York, and come in a wide range of bright and neutral colours. I usually stick to greys and blacks, but I had a hard time choosing one colour because they had so many! Sue and her staff were amazing. Usually, I'm pretty wary of sales associates and since I have worked in the customer service and sales industry for years, I tend to be able to spot a liar from a mile away. With The Optical Boutique, I genuinely felt that they were honest in their opinions, and didn't hesitate to tell me right away if something wasn't right for me. SO. All you blind and vision impaired people out there, go check out Sue and her team. You won't regret it! read more

I have never fathomed people with perfect vision desirous of wearing frames (particularly those without lenses. Is there anything more eyeroll-inducing?), but this joint is the pinnacle of truly funky selection (there are the requisite boring frames, but they are definitely in the minority). The service is personable (in my 4 visits, I think I have been acquainted with all the staff members); in fact, I've never enjoyed having to try on frames for how aggravatingly self-conscious and arduously daunting it is, but it was genuinely fun having frames chosen for me and nobody was deterred by my seemingly endless maelstrom of rejection. There's a definite sense of integrity here; I never had the feeling I was being played when told a certain frame looked good/bad. No pressure upselling, either; just conscientious explanations from Sue (the owner; she is naturally personable and somehow always found something to pinpoint aesthetically in whatever outfit I happened to have on) of all financial options. The lab producing the lenses made the fortuitous mistake of doubling the order, leaving me with a second set of my prescription lenses heavily discounted and the option of picking a second set of seriously rad frames, which were also discounted. Here's a business that isn't inundated solely with maximum profits. If I actually lived in Kerrisdale, I'd window-shop here on a regular basis. It's that rad. read more

Sue made up the lenses per my 3-month-old prescription from an optometrist. Blurry! Went back to optometrist for a second exam. She said the original prescription was incorrect and gave me a new one. Sue made up the lenses per the new prescription and... perfect! Thank you, Sue. Patient, courteous, and incredibly professional! read more

The Optical Boutique is by far the best store I have ever been to for eyewear. As beautiful as the frames are the customer service is even better. Recently I had bought a gorgeous new pair of glasses from them and within the first few weeks of having them my puppy chewed them. Consequently the lens were cracked and frames were damaged (puppy was fine). Upon sharing my sad tale with Sarah at the Optical Boutique she asked that I leave them with her to see what could be done. I thought it was a long shot but left them with her. She came up with a way to repair the glasses at minimal cost to me. Many thanks to Sarah and the team at the Optical Boutique for being so amazing at what you do. It's always a treat to visit your store. I'd recommend anyone who wears glasses to stop by the Optical Boutique in Kerrisdale. The selection and customer service is bar none. read more

Amazing cistomer sevice. If you are looking for something totally different in glasses, this place is for you. I'm more of a prada/tiffany glasses kind of girl so didnt find anything for myself but would recommend checking it out if you want something totally different. read more

For trendy and funky eyewear, optical boutique is definitely the place to go! Sue and her warm and friendly staff are so helpful! They will not stop until you find the perfect pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses! read more

I bought a pair of Anne & Valentin glasses here years ago (amazing service!) and recently they ran into a bit of a mishap where one of the arms twisted and snapped off. I took them around to every optical store near where i currently live but everyone told me they were unsalvageable. I took them back to the Optical Boutique and Sue did wonders! Not only are my favourite glasses fixed but it was also for an extremely reasonable price. read more

I am a new glasses wearer, and was exhausted by the boring selection of frames found at today's typical chain store. Thankfully a co-worker recommended The Optical Boutique...and I will now be recommending the store to every one of my family and friends. The selection of mens frames is unique and diverse, allowing me to select two styles. One for formal business attire and one for casual weekend relaxing. The level of service was amazing, especially the unexpected follow-up call I received two weeks after picking up my glasses read more