I've been searching for a reliable tailor in the San Francisco area, and Tina's Alterations was exactly what I was looking for. I had four dresses that needed alterations for several upcoming weddings and initially sent Tina photos of all of them. Rather than accepting every project, she carefully evaluated each dress and agreed to work on only two. She explained that while the other two dresses could technically be altered, the fabric and fit would make it difficult to achieve a result that met her quality standards. I greatly appreciated her honesty and professionalism. Many businesses would have accepted all four dresses, but Tina was focused on delivering work she could confidently stand behind. Her transparency and commitment to quality immediately gave me confidence in her expertise. During my first visit to Tina, I brought both my dresses to try on to assess the alterations that I needed done (mostly hemming). She provided a quote at that time, and stated that payment could be made at pick-up. I found her pricing to be very reasonable given the complexity of the dresses (material and multiple layers). The two dresses she altered turned out beautifully. The craftsmanship was excellent, and the fit was exactly what I wanted. The turnaround time was about two weeks from drop-off to pickup, which I found very reasonable (especially since I had told Tina there was no rush). She clearly takes pride in her work and pays close attention to the details that make a difference. One thing to note is that English is her second language and Mandarin is her first, so there can be a bit of a language barrier. If you speak Mandarin, communication will likely be even smoother. That said, I found Tina to be thoughtful, professional, and genuinely committed to achieving the best possible result for her clients. I would definitely return for future alterations and would highly recommend Tina's Alterations to anyone looking for quality workmanship and honest, trustworthy service. read more

Tina was amazing throughout the entire process! Her prices were reasonable, and her service was truly exceptional. As a shorter girl, I needed quite a few alterations to get my wedding dress to fit perfectly, including shortening the length, taking in the waist, and adjusting the bust area. Two weeks before my wedding, I unexpectedly lost more weight and needed additional alterations. Tina was so accommodating and took me in last minute! She redid my dress, took in several more inches around the waist, and made sure everything was completed on time. When we realized the dress had become a little too tight, she went above and beyond by even accommodating an emergency nighttime appointment to make further adjustments just before my wedding. I honestly can't thank her enough for being so flexible, patient, and dedicated to making sure my dress fit perfectly for my big day. She truly went the extra mile when I was under so much stress leading up to the wedding. Another bonus is that she works from home, which makes the experience feel more personal and convenient! If you're looking for someone reliable, talented, reasonably priced, and willing to go above and beyond for your wedding dress, I highly recommend Tina. Thank you for helping make my wedding day extra special! read more

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Brides Beware: I am going to make this review as kind as I can...but for brides who need to get dresses altered I do not recommend coming to Tina's. Please go somewhere else. I am also writing this knowing there will be a reply blaming me somehow, and I truly just want to help another person who has never been to tailor before. I came to Tina's looking to hem my dress, adjust the waist, and adjust the top of the dress. It seemed like a complicated series of alterations so the price of 500$ seemed justified - especially if Tina was the expert. I read reviews and pictures looked fantastic. I am a bride on a budget for a small backyard wedding. When I came to pickup my dress I tried it on and the bustle looked great. The waist seemed perfect and while the top felt weird I blamed my undergarments. I should have brought someone with me. People also tell you to not freak out if the dress fits a little different compared to when it was clipped at the bridal store, so I paid in full. After trying it on in my room again days later...something did not feel right and I decided to get a second opinion from a bridal salon. After their head seamstress looked at the dress on me she recommended I ask for a refund. She was shocked and claimed it was unacceptable alterations. The hem IS COMPLETELY uneven. I did not notice but one side is higher while the other touches the ground. Not only this but the top needs to be redone. My dress is going to be extremely difficult to fix, and overall I will be paying more than the price of the dress just to make it not look embarrassing. I am a non-confrontational person and I am not asking for a refund; but I am only writing this so that if you are like me and on a budget trying to make your life easier, just suck it up and go to a boutique. Bridalzilla is a term everyone wants to avoid but I wish I followed my gut. If your alteration is complicated go somewhere else. Looking back there were several things that should have made me leave: 1. She is working from her home so it can be awkward. 2. I was not correctly measured 3. Pins at the hem did not go around the entire dress. 4. Several people showed up at the time I was told to arrive. Things were awkward and I felt rushed read more

Tina did a great job of shortening my wedding dress! She was quick and easy to communicate with.

I'm 4'10" so nothing fits me right. I went to Tina in a panic over this formal dress I needed for a wedding. She made the dress fit like it was made for me. Not just the hem. The top was beaded & she managed to move the neckline up for me so it fit better overall. I would recommend her work any day! read more

Excellent job! Tina did alterations for my dress including a bustle, fixing the straps and also adjusting some buttons. It was a fix that made my dress fit so well! She did the fixes fast and communicated well via text. She is kind and professional. She was helpful and explained what needed to be done. Other alteration places has wanted to bring my straps up and then also make it bigger but that ultimately wasn't needed! Tina gave her input and noted what she recommended and the dress fit fine with her adjustments. I highly recommend! She says some of her prices start at $150 usually but you can ask for a quote. She was a pleasure to work with! read more

I love Tina! I'm so glad I found her through Yelp. Tina is the sweetest. I first used her services to hem a bridesmaids dress that had 2 layers and she quickly finished it in less than 3 days. I then asked her if she happens to do wedding dresses and she told me she does! My dress was a crepe wedding dress which needed hemming and a bustle added. Tina was kind enough to also pinch the bra line for me and tighten the sides of my hips to help with the figure even though I did not ask her to (but she knew it would make the dress look and feel more comfortable). Originally I did not specify what bustle I wanted, so she only did a one hook bustle but in the end I asked if she could do a french style and she ended up keeping the dress to re-do the bustle to the way I wanted it. I'm so happy with the results that I've referred my other friend to her! Tina is available through text messages and is very kind. I'll definitely go back to Tina if I need anymore alterations! read more

I found Tina on Yelp and read the reviews. She is excellent and very professional. I lost over 35 pounds and needed length and waist to be adjusted. I send her a text and received a response with minutes . I brought in 5 pants and a jacket. She texted me on Thursday and said my items were done. Came by today with two more items for hemming. It was a fair price for my 6 items. Please see Tina if you need to alter or hem your clothing. Support small business! read more

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Tina was great to work with! She altered both my wedding dress and my second dress, and I felt like she did a really good job with both. My dress wasn't overly complicated (no lace, slim-fitting) but I appreciated that she was honest about what could be altered and what couldn't. Her prices also felt very fair, especially compared to other seamstresses who work on bridal clothing. Turnaround time was quick too, usually about 1-2 weeks each time. I'd totally recommend Tina and will definitely be a repeat customer for non-wedding alterations in the future! read more

Tina did an excellent job tailoring my maid of honor dress for a wedding. I found Tina through Yelp and messaged her through the app to get a quote on the alterations I needed for my dress. She responded very promptly and quoted me $120 for the hem (3 layers) and $40 to take in the top portion around the bust and the neck. When I went in person for the fitting, she quoted me the same price. I really appreciated that she explained to me the work that needed to be done and where she would be putting the additional darts. The end result was exactly what I wanted and the dress fit very well. read more

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I found Tina earlier this year when I wanted to close a slit I had on my graduation dress. When I picked up my dress from her, I couldn't even tell where the original slit was. Her work is so good! Recently, I came back to get my bridesmaid dress hemmed and it was perfect. A few days later I noticed a stain and didn't know where it came from. So I messaged Tina regarding the stain and how to remove it, and she let me come in on her day off to remove it. (I was too scared to do it myself, in case I potentially made it worse). It's looks brand new again! I was seriously stressing with my friends wedding in less than 20 days! Thank you Tina!!! read more

Tina helped me to alter 3 dresses (1 denim dress, 1 formal dress and 1 cotton dress) as well as a pair of pants. She was so quick (all were done the next day) and everything fit perfectly. read more

Tina did a fantastic job hemming my bridesmaid dress before my friend's wedding. Note that she charges per layer, so hemming my three-layer dress amounted to around $120. Turnaround time was very reasonable (~1 week), and she made sure the length was perfect before letting me leave. I would happily come back for future hemming/alterations! FYI the address listed on Yelp is correct. It will take you to a residential area, where Tina lives! read more

I have to attest to all of the 5 star reviews Tina is fast, efficient and reasonably priced - she hemmed my tuxedo pants very fast Highly recommend read more

Tina helped me make several modifications to my wedding dress in a super short amount of time. I only had two weeks to get some alterations done and Tina made sure there was time to make iterations if necessary. She helped me shorten the straps and remove some tulle at the back of my dress as I thought it was too messy. I couldn't decide what to do with the back so I went with her suggestion of shortening the tulle first and if it's still too messy, she can remove a layer of tulle later. This ended up not being necessary. After trying my dress on after the first set of alterations, I was so happy with it! Especially with the very reasonable price, I will definitely be be back for any alterations in the future. Thanks Tina! read more

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I reached out to Tina a week before my wedding to also tailor my reception dress. The fit was unflattering, and not what I was expecting. I was spiraling with such a short amount of time to correct it. Working under such a short timeline, she was able to work her magic and turn this 100% silk, no-stretch, no-room-for-error dress into something I actually loved wearing! Truly don't know what I would've done without her! read more

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I had to get a bridesmaids dress altered and Tina was extremely prompt with responding and a very knowledgeable about alterations. She gave a pretty accurate quote based off of the layers of fabric that the dress utilized. I was able to stop by within a day. She had a nice fitting room area that was super cute and with a full length mirror. She then pinned me up asked what I wanted and got the alteration done in two days! It was such a seamless experience and she was so so kind as well!! Recommend her to my friends and anyone else who might be looking for someone to there clothing/dresses! read more

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I had a formal wedding to attend so I bought a dress online and it was beautiful. The only issue was that it was too long for my petite frame. I found Tina on Yelp and based off of the high reviews I decided to reach out to her. She responded so quickly within the hour and I came over the same day to have her start hemming my dress. She did such a good job with my dress it looked like it was unaltered. I should also note my dress material was velvet and that is a very hard material to work with. I feel like I found a hidden gem in Tina and her pricing is so reasonable. Would highly recommend. read more

Tina came through and SAVED the day! My son's girlfriend prom dress ripped the morning of prom and I called Tina for emergency repair and she was able to fix prom dress within 1 hour! She is simply amazing and cannot thank her enough for rush job. Highly recommend and very reasonably priced. Thank you Tina again for your help. read more

My friend and I needed our prom dresses altered this season, and we were lucky enough to find Tina! She was very gracious and helpful throughout the whole process. We hemmed and took in both of our dresses, each with beading work and multiple layers. She talked us through the various possibilities for altering our garments, and we both found organizing fittings very easy. Tina was always accommodating to our unique and tight schedules. We were very happy with the results of the alterations, and we plan to return with future dresses and clothing! Recommend to anyone looking for tailoring. read more

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I had my dress altered for my brother's wedding & recommended her to the bride & other bridesmaid. She was so quick with her work (less than a week). Her little studio looks so cute and professional too. Want easy and quick? Tina is great read more

Tina is a very nice lady. She is Not a tailor & I was very disappointed in the job she did. I had a brocade jacket that needed tailoring. She wanted to charge me $50 for hemming sleeves! The drycleaners can do that for $20. She explained she took a lot of care doing the sleeves--but that's not what I wanted. Maybe it was the language barrier, I don't know. She ended up accepting the $20 I offered her. The jacket looks terrible--it still doesn't fit, looks too big, & I didn't appreciate her trying to convince me how great it looked. That was just silly. I made an appointment with an actual tailor to finish the job. read more

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I had to have a gown altered for a wedding. Tina did a great job and was very prompt. Perfect

Highly recommend! Saw the great reviews and sent a message through Yelp. I had a few ponte knit pants and a dress to hem and she saw me right away and turned it around in less than a day! Great quality work and reasonably priced. She also does suits and other alterations so will be returning with my suit... read more

Quick service. Had a jacket repair previously and recently got my pants hemmed. Great job and good deal.

Tina did a great job trimming my wedding dress. It was a quick service. She was kind and she also gave me a little discount for the holiday season :) read more

I had my wedding dress and bridesmaids' dresses altered. Tina is exceptionally welcoming and creates a comfortable atmosphere for her clients. Additionally, the pricing is highly reasonable, considering the exceptional quality of her work and service. read more

Tina is great. Her work is top notch, she always seems to make time, has very quick turn around time and reasonable prices. Highly recommend! read more

Tina has helped me with dresses pants and now even my wedding dress! She always does a great job and always completes them in the time you need which I'm super grateful for. Great value and she always delivers your needs or is willing to make any adjustments if you're not 100% satisfied. Thank you Tina for always fixing my outfits! read more

Tina is so sweet! Her work is seamless and she is quick! I will be going to her for all alteration and will refer everyone to use her services. My last visit, I brought 3 dresses and 3 pants on a Monday and it was ready by that Friday! read more

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I highly recommend Tina to any bride looking for a exceptional wedding dress tailor! She was incredibly professional, responsive, and sweet. She kept us on schedule and graciously corrected for my weight loss from visit to visit (3 in total) without ever making the process stressful. I came to Tina feeling worried; my strapless wedding dress just didn't make me feel the way it did in the bridal store (when it was clipped, of course). I felt unsupported, unflattered, and weighed down, but as someone unfamiliar with the world of alterations I struggled to articulate exactly why or what I wanted done. Tina immediately understood and was able to translate my vague concerns into solutions. She worked around boning to take the dress in perfectly, removed layers upon layers of (surprisingly heavy) tulle, and made sure to bug me to bring my actual wedding shoes in so she could hem exactly. In the end I felt exactly how I did in the bridal store: fully supported, secure, and honestly just snatched in the best way possible. She even left an option for the dress to be taken back out, in case I wanted to sell it later! read more

Tina is kind, professional and knows exactly what needs to be done. Her work is neatly and accurately.

Please don't go if your alteration is not simple and straightforward. She is not going to try to help you at all, just say no many many times. Try and get similar buttons? No Try to get just half an inch in? No. Just went for my wedding dress and left feeling very very disappointed not because I couldn't get it done but because she didn't even try. Just kept saying no. Maybe I caught her on a wrong day. read more

Very responsive! I had reached out to several others and never got a response. Was able to work around my schedule and fit me in when convenient for me. Did the job quick and correct. I had my tux pants altered to the right length. Thank you. read more

In May, I called Tina and asked if she could hem female dress pants for a wedding the same day and she did about 6 hours later. She did a beautiful job and I really appreciated her hard work! read more

Tina altered two vintage dresses that I'm wearing for my wedding events. I wanted to make sure the dresses were treated well and Tina did a great job. They both look very good after her alterations, and you can't tell that she had to take in the waist significantly for one of them. read more

Tina was great. She did alterations for my daughter in law's wedding dress. On time and well done! read more

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Tina is great. She is kind, professional, knowledgeable and did an excellent job. Turnaround time was prompt. Thank you.

Communication was so easy with Tina and she turned the dress around in less than a week. I got a bridesmaid dress altered and Tina did a great job. Would rec going to her for your alterations! read more

I have nothing but praise for Tina's Alterations after my first experience working with her. She was very quick and responsive via yelp and I was able to schedule an appointment on the same day to get my suit pants tailored. When I visited her, she had me try on the pants and was able to help me figure out exactly how I wanted them. She's located in a neighborhood so there were plenty of street parking spots which I went for drop off and pick up. My biggest shock was how fast she works, she said she was able to give the finished pants the NEXT DAY !!! My schedule was a bit hectic so I ended up picking them up in 3 days and she was very flexible with that as well which I appreciated. She also gave me such a good deal since it was my first time and I'll definitely be going back next time I need anything altered since I had such a smooth experience. read more