Best Alterations

fast and cheap. work was fine

to be honest, i don’t go anywhere else for my alterations!
i brought in a $ 600 designer ball gown to be altered and after a 30 minute fitting and mark off, she took it and within a little over a week, it was done to perfection! 6 layers of fabric cut with precision and worth every affordable penny.
look nowhere else. this is the place for you!

Hack job on two pairs of men’s dress pants.
I bring in two brand new pairs of dress pants that need the bottoms taken care of and one pair that I need the waist taken out on. The waist pair was done properly.
for the other two, she says she can take the measurements of length from the other pair (which fit perfectly in length) so she doesn’t even have me try them on and take chalk markings. I’m skeptical but based on the other two glowing Unilocal reviews I move forward.
I got the pants home and they’re at least an inch too short and even seem to ride higher in the back over the heel. Just a really poor and unprofessional job.
I’m debating whether to bring them back or just take them to a real shop. Either way I’m just hoping she left enough extra so they can be fixed (doesn’t really appear so upon inspection).

This woman is amazing! She really takes her time and does such a great job on everything I bring her. She matches the color and style of the sewing exactly so you’d never know it was altered! Her pricing is very reasonable as well.

They’re called Best Alteration off of W. 30^th St, and Broadway in Bayonne, NJ – can’t miss their bright orange sign. I’ve always passed by on the way to work but never really got curious to try it until I had a sudden urge to get some of my shirts altered at different places to find the right one. This was one of the three I ventured to try.
They advertise «Expert tailoring and alteration for all types» including Ladies & Men’s suits, bridal alterations, leather, uniforms, and custom jewelry in addition to pants and shirts. I came in on a Saturday to get a short sleeved collared shirt altered to my fit. Pretty spacious work space for them, but probably ¼th the size of a bed room for actual customer space. Was greeted by a nice Korean lady who I assume runs the shop on her own. Asked her to take in my shirt at the sleeves and at the sides.
She took her time on the pinning process as opposed to elderly men tailors around the vicinity who effortlessly pin shirts as if they were in a rush. Didn’t talk much like all the other tailors, but she showed she was very meticulous in getting the fit right. During the pinning process she would twist and turn the shirt around from the waist to make sure there was just enough give to give a real FITTED look while still remaining comfortable — she even told me to walk around the shop and sit down on a chair to see if it got tight at certain spots so she could make adjustments on the pinning process.
Got the shirt back on Thursday (5 day turnover from Saturday) between 3PM and 7PM. Tried it on, and fits perfectly, while still being roomy enough to move actively (while buttoned up). Checked to see where and how she altered the sides, and found out she kept/​duplicated the original hem, seemingly making it look like it was originally made that way –which I REALLY LIKE.
The price was definitely reasonable: about $ 17 for slimming down sleeves and taking it in at the torso. WILL DEFINITELY be BRINGING all my good collared shirts here again for a close fit. Can’t wait to get my pants (hopefully jeans) and blazers fitted here as well.
Doesn’t hurt also to learn a little to throw in a little korean here and there to relax the seamstress a bit!