Erdil’s Tailor Shop

Erdil is a very good tailor. I had a dress that needed to be altered for a wedding and he made sure to get it done for me on schedule. He is also a very nice man.

Erdil’s is a classic neighborhood tailor, a hard-​working small business owner who takes pride in his work and cares about his customers. My wife & I have taken our clothes to Erdil’s for over a decade, with exceptional service at a very fair price. If you’re looking for a tailor on the UES, this is the one.

This was easily the absolute WORST tailoring experience i’ve EVER had in New York City. I can’t tell enough people NOT to go here after the way that I was treated. I brought my bridesmaid dress in to be altered in a Friday (¹¹⁄₇) and was told that it would be ready 10 days later, on 11/​17, after 5. Once I got the ticket with this information, I was blown away by how much I was being charged for what were very standard alterations. The dress needed to be taken in and shortened, and friends of mine who had similar work done were being charged about half the price, so I asked if there was anything we could do about the pricing because it seemed rather high. I was immediately barked at, «how dare I question the pricing» and it didn’t just stop there. He told me that if I was unhappy with the price I should just take my dress elsewhere. I opted to leave the dress at Erdil’s as I was assured that the work would be done perfectly and worth the money. I couldn’t make it to Erdil’s until ¹¹⁄₁₉ — 2 days after the date he told me the dress would be ready at which point he told me that the dress wasn’t ready and I’d need to come back the next day after 5. I asked him why he didn’t call me to tell me about it and he told me that he INTENTIONALLY DIDN’T DO ANY OF THE WORK ON MY DRESS BECAUSE HE WAS UPSET I QUESTIONED THE PRICING! What kind of business is this? I came back the next day at 6:30, and he was STILL WORKING ON THE DRESS! He told me to come back in another hour and I told him i’d be waiting in the corner of the store until he was finished. When he was done, he was SO rude to me at which point I wouldn’t leave until he discounted the work he had done for me on the dress. This is no way to run a business, or speak to customers — and not to mention, the dress wasn’t even done «perfectly» as he had assured me, but I was left no time to fix anything because he opted not to work on my dress so it would be ready in time for the wedding. Not only will i NEVER be back to Erdil’s, I would encourage that you go ANYWHERE ELSE for your tailoring He is nasty man who overcharges for poor services. A huge waste of money, anger and time, and if i could give him less than 1 star, i would!

I’ve tried many tailors on the UES, and Erdil is by far the best; he is very skilled, even for complicated issues, he works fast, and his prices are competitive. He knows his trade, not like dry cleaners who do hems on the side. He’s also very friendly and nice, which adds to the relationship with the customer.

My family has been going to Zekkai (Erdil’s Tailor) for the last 20 years… can’t believe how time flies. The space his is in is a shoebox and I know the rent is astronomical so his rates may be a little more than your average dry cleaner who has other incomes, but his work is exceptional — turning cuffs, collars to save those $ 200 shirts, adjusting my jacket sleeves at the shoulder so it hangs properly (unlike others that just cut the end of the sleeve off), pant hems that have grosgrain ribbon over the seam so your toe doesn’t catch, replacing worn or stained linings… unfortunately I live in LA now so I rarely go but to say Hi when in town, but my mom still goes in from Jersey when she needs something done right. Such a treasure and a nice, nice man.

I’m sorry, but I felt compelled to write a decent review for Erdil. I’ve been using him since 2009 and he has always done quality work, on time and at a fair price. His prices are a bit higher, however it is worth it for the quality. Again, I have never experienced ANY of the issues others have referenced and neither has my wife. Furthermore, he was recommended by a fairly accomplished designer who took her personal garments to his shop.

He’s quick and precise. I only dock him a fifth star because he’s occasionally forgetful. So, if you have a time sensitive tailoring request, I recommend calling Erdil the day before the garment is due to be picked up to remind him that you’ll be coming by.
Other than that, I’m happy with him. I have a number of friends who rely on him as well.

I’ve been a customer of Erdil’s for 10yrs. Best neighborhood tailor! The quality is the best around and worth the price. Takes a reasonable time to finish the work but well worth it, my suits fit as if they were custom made for my body. I even had Erdil’s tailor my wedding dress last year and couldn’t be happier!

Unlike the other reviewers, I have had a great experience with Erdil’s. I’ve used him as my tailor since 2009 and the quality is much better than our other neighborhood options. My wife uses him as well and has never had a complaint. Yes, his prices are a bit higher than other shops, but his quality is also better and he has never missed a deadline since I began using him.

Being new to NYC I was surprised at the cost of having a pair of pants hemmed ($ 15) and at the cost of letting the waist out on a pair of trousers ($ 17) but his work was good. I’ve only been once and not had issues with physical violence in anyway. Much better work than other tailors in the area, that’s for certain.