241 Optical

I broke my glasses, knew this place from Unilocal.
The service are great. The most important thing is they have solution! I need glasses asap, then they borrowing me a pair so I can use while I’m waiting my glasses.

I’ve never been compelled to leave a rating on Unilocal until now. I’ve been a long time customer of 241 Optical and I will never get my glasses anywhere else… EVER, even if I’m living across the world. My whole family gets their glasses here. I’ve worn glasses my whole life and they are the first place that have provided the best quality for the cheapest price. I love their PLASTA brand — they are guaranteed, the lightest glasses you will find and never change shape, recommended to me by the owner. I’ve worn my last pair for 2+ years and the only reason why I got it replaced was because I stepped on it accidentally. Replacing it was easy as pie, I went in, paid $ 65 bucks for the frame (which is omgawd incredibly cheap and unheard of anywhere) and got a new pair 1 min later. I now live in New York and just called to replace my lenses which only cost $ 100 for the thinnest (my prescription is very high), anti-​glare, scratch resistant — all the works and they’re shipping it to me today. Incredible service. Incredible quality for the best price.
I feel bad for the poor people who are spending $ 300 – 500 dollars on a pair of glasses from places like Lenscrafter that take a week-​2 weeks to turn around. 241 has the prices of cheap glasses like Warby Parker but the quality of a $ 500 pair.
Love you guys!

Everything about 241 Optical was a positive experience for me and my girlfriend, and it was so different (in a GOOD way) from anything I had previously experienced purchasing eyeglasses. We bought our glasses about a month ago, and just yesterday it hit me that it would be a nice thing to write a strong Unilocal review to express my appreciation and spread the word.
Let me just start listing what was so impressive about the 241 Optical experience:
–The woman who worked there (I am assuming she is the owner) and sold us the glasses was not pushy at all. No high pressure sales whatsoever. I like that a lot.
–The frames were high-​quality and stylish. They are so lightweight to wear too!
–There was no drama about hidden charges. There is an extra charge for anti-​glare, but that is everywhere.
–The value is truly astounding for what you get. The two-​for-​one pricing is not a bait-​and-​switch.
–Glasses were made very quickly. I believe some prescriptions can be made on premises the same day, but mine had to be sent away because of my prescription. They were ready maybe 4 days later, and that included a weekend if I recall correctly.
One more note, and I would say this was also a big «X-​factor» for wanting to make our purchases at 241 Optical. .. when my girlfriend and I were originally shopping around, I had with me my prescription computer glasses that were not properly aligned anymore. I asked if it would be possible to have them straightened, and I figured the owner would probably say no because the typical rule is shops will not adjust glasses they didn’t sell. To my surprise, the owner made the adjustment and my computer glasses were no longer misaligned.
My girlfriend and I returned within a week of that kind act of generosity and purchased our glasses from her.
So if you need glasses and you are in the Harvard Square area, I strongly suggest you check this place out!

I was looking for really light-​weighted eye glasses for high prescription. And 241 Optical has one brand that suits my request perfectly. I got the glasses after 15 minutes… which is awesome. They also have student discount.

I came to 241 Optical because I’d never had a «fancy» (aka expensive) pair of glasses before, and the reviews here were so glowing. Yulia was as great and intuitive as everyone says she is — she picked out frames that I would never have guessed would look good, but lo and behold, they did (and do)!
The 2-​for-​1 deal worked as anticipated. I ended up paying around $ 300, I believe, for two pairs of glasses and anti-​glare treatment ($ 60 a pair, I think). My glasses have held up great for 10 months now. I have no idea as to how much I «should» pay for this brand of glasses, but I had such a flawless experience from start to finish that I wanted to review 241 anyway, even with my limited knowledge.

241 Optical is excellent. They really have the best of both worlds: Michael is meticulous and experienced, and did a perfect job with my prescription (for an astigmatism), and yet also, amazingly, he had it done in an hour.
I really needed the frames, fast. I was completely behind on all my work — I’m an academic — and so to have him immediately attend to this prescription was a life saver.
They have a great selection of frames.
I also felt I could browse as long as I needed to. When I asked, Michael gave me advice about which frames fit my face, and also honest advice about which frames would really hold up for reading glasses (you take them on and off a lot, so the frame you choose needs to be sturdy). When I was trying to decide between two pairs, he found a pair that was pretty much the combination of both.
The frames I chose are great, the prescription is perfect and I can read and do my work again!
I’m so happy I happened to come here, because there seem to be a lot of places in Harvard Square that are overpriced (hundreds of dollars just to get the prescription filled? without even the frames??), or slow (another place told me getting the prescription filled would take a week!).
All around, 241 Optical is an excellent place to get glasses if you want an experienced optician who is super professional and seriously dedicated to his craft.

The service and selection at 241 is fantastic. The women who helped me was extremely helpful but not overbearing. Their 2-​for-​1 deal is great – they have to make their money and the actual overhead for a frame and pair of lenses is huge, so why not throw in an extra pair! Unlike LensCrafters, they didn’t try to nickel and dime me, the prices are what they are and I felt like I was getting great value. They were also able to make the glasses same day without an up-​charge and even had the second pair done early (they originally said it would take an extra couple of hours for the second pair).
Also, while I was there, a woman came in who had broken her glasses. 241 offered to replace the frames and reuse the old lenses for $ 60. Glasses are never going to be insanely cheap, but 242 is totally reasonable!

Brilliant little optical shop near Harvard square. Michael is very friendly and helpful, yet leave you plenty of room to make your own decision. Me and husband each got a pair of spectacles for the price of one. Superb deal. The price is up front and honest, no nasty hidden cost. As our lenses were in stock, we had our new pairs ready in 1 hour. After handing out our pairs, instead of letting us be on our way, Michael actually asked us to try them on and made further adjustment to the frames so they fit us better. Friendly and helpful, attention to details. I will recommend this shop to my friends, and will definitely come back for my future pairs.

Great value and outstanding service. I’ve never gotten so many awesome compliments on both of my glasses. Plus, they quickly resolved the issue when I had a problem with one of my glasses – I was really impressed. I highly recommend 241 Optical.

Really horrible, unfriendly service. Walked in twice and the woman working there could barely be bothered to answer my questions (and I was the only one in the store). I forgot my prescription the first time, and asked if she could tell me the price for progressive lenses. She said she couldn’t without the prescription (although though obviously she could have), and so I came back the next day. No wonder she was being so coy, because the price she quoted was $ 250 per pair, just for the lenses. No wonder they can offer 2 for 1, if you want anything other than their cheap lenses, you’re going to pay out the nose.

I read all nice reviews and decided to give it a try. I needed special lens and they did it wonderfully. The owners were very honest and talented– and humble, which is very rare in this area. (I mean many eye related shops in Cambridge)
I’m a writer and need my eyeglasses while using my computer — can’t use contacts during the work. I love my new glasses. It helped me greatly to finish new chapters this summer.

I’ve been coming to 241 for years now and they are just plain wonderful. Their selection is modest, but their glasses range from über-​hip modern style things to elegant, minimalist frames (my personal preference) and they’re more than happy and able to help you select the right frames with gentle suggestions, rather than pushy salesmanship.
I’ve always been happy with them, but a recent experience pushed them over into amazing territory. I got a pair of frames that seemed good in the store, but since I have to stick my face real close to the mirror when trying them on, it’s difficult to see how they really look, so long story short, they were fine in the store, but once I got them home I really didn’t like them (Life lesson: Shop for new glasses with your bestie, not your boyfriend). I had to return anyway to pick up my sunglasses, so I asked them about their return policy.
Now, technically they don’t *have* a return policy, because their glasses are all custom-​made, etc etc, but they were SO nice about it. They did take them back and I picked out a new pair that are absolutely PERFECT for me. The sunglasses I got are great too, the tinting is perfect and having sunglasses for the first time ever has pretty much changed my life.
In short, I 100% understand and agree with the fact that they’re so highly rated on here. I recommend them to all my friends.

241 is the place to go for eyeglasses! Michael was very helpful and did not try to push any eyeglasses on me. The store has a nice selection of eyeglasses for a wide variety of prices. I also like how the lense options are simple and not overwhelming. I know that other stores probably offer a broader spectrum of lenses, but I prefer simple. The 241 deal is also great! I could not decide which eyeglasses to pick for my second pair, so Michael gave me a raincheck! Note that the place does not do eye exams.
Great place and I would highly recommend it.

Great selection of frames with nose pads… needed for those low-​nose bridge faces! Great prices and very helpful staff. I recommend this place to everyone I know.

Selection of glasses — great and not too overwhelming.
Prices of glasses — excellent and you get two pair (some exceptions like progressive lenses but still a great value).
Customer service — outstanding the Owners are courteous, professional and very helpful.
I work just down the street and recommend 241 to everyone I know. They are an excellent business to work with.

I had a wonderful experience at 241 — their frames are very stylish and you even get to pick out two, like it says on the tin. They were even ready the next day (I went in the evening or it might have been same day).
I’d thought they said they would be ready at 2, but when I arrived I found they had said 6 (I was almost certainly the one who was wrong); but he (Michael?) said he would do them for 3:00, and called me 45 minutes later to say they were ready. Wow!
Remember, though, THEY DON’T DO EYE EXAMS, you have to bring your prescription. I’d say it’s worth the time to come here for your frames instead of getting them at your optometrist! I love my new glasses, they are high quality and feel great!

A great little shop in Harvard Square that carries a decent (but not overwhelming) selection of nice frames. I went in on a Monday morning and had glasses picked out in about 10 minutes. They were ready the same day.
As the name implies, you get two frames for the price of one. I stupidly assumed this meant two identical pairs. Nope! You can get two completely different frames as part of the deal.
Michael, the gentleman who helped me out, was very personable and to the point. He also used some cool device to shape the temples that looked like a box filled with diamonds.
I never thought anything would top my glasses buying experience at Eye Q Optical in the south end, which was wonderful, but 241 Optical edges them out. See your way there!

BEAUTIFUL glasses! I love my frames!
High quality glasses — they came out perfect!!!
Sooo affordable too.
FAST — Delivery time frame exceeded expectations!
I have a very high prescription, but with the super high index, and the frame selected… my eyes looked amazing not like bottle caps at all!
The owner was very flexible — because I couldn’t decide on another pair (for free — you heard that right) she let my husband pick out a pair with his prescription. How cool is that? And my flexible account needed a particular format of a receipt, and she was very accommodating!
By the way, read my review on SEE — I had a horror story and ended up going to 241 optical. The owner is AWESOME!!! And the quality of glasses are outstanding!!! All very fast, I order my glasses, and they were ready in two days. and fit me perfectly. I highly recommend this store!!!

Beautiful, well-​crafted frames that are SO affordable. Seriously! It’s about $ 300 for two pairs of gorgeous eyeglasses with anti-​reflective coating.
The owner is always highly professional and straightforward. Tonight when I was browsing, a woman walked in off the street to have her glasses adjusted, which the owner did quickly and without charge. Maybe this is standard practice, but I thought it was super classy. A+

I was always disappointed with the frames my optometrist carries and I was always overwhelmed by the price and gaudiness of some of the designer shops when looking for frames.
I checked Unilocal!to see if there were any other shops around the area I should check out and landed on 241. I was able to walk out of there with a pair of primary glasses and a pair of prescription sunglasses at the end of the day, spend only around $ 300, and be very pleased for months to come.
I do love the two for one deal, but I think what draws me to this place is that they have a very simple shop full of awesome frames. The frames are all stylish, but not too crazy to the point where you can’t ever find a time and place to wear them. These are mostly everyday types of glasses of all shapes and sizes.
Awesome place, excellent service… I will probably never get glasses anywhere else.