Specstacular Fine Eyewear

Wonderful shop run by a wonderful person.
I came here a couple days ago to try to get corrective nose pads for these glasses I purchased recently, and got a much better result. The owner, Steve, took a look at my frames and took the time to fully adjust the entire frame. I’m not talking about slightly adjusting the sides or the bridge; he adjusted the entire frame to have a completely different fit. The luxury frame now has a more sporty fit.
Steve is also a very friendly person as well. We spoke for a while about my hometown in Honolulu, and his experiences there. We also talked about a great many other things. I probably would have stuck around longer to chat, but I had to head back to the office. He is very engaging in conversation.
The store has a great selection of different frames. There is a tasteful array of various frames. I’ll probably stop by when it is time for new frames for sure.
I came in with quite a pedestrian request, and I got a masterful response.

Steven was kind enough to readjust my frames that I had purchased elsewhere. He is clearly an expert and knew precisely how to adjust my glasses. My husband and I will definitely be back to pick out some new frames!

Couldn’t have had a better experience. Repaired my Ray-​Bans in 10 minutes, had the part in stock. $ 3. Nice and knowledgeable too.

I broke my glasses and was looking on Unilocal for a place to get them fixed. This places was around the corner from me so I chose them first.
Walked in and the woman who works there looked at my glasses for less than a second and said «this can’t be fixed». I could tell by the way she looked at me, and my cheap Polo frames that I was not their desired demographic. I took the same glasses to Paul Gross repair shop in Glendale, and he was able to fix them just fine for $ 17.
I am sure if I was in the market for some new and expensive glasses these people would have been a lot more helpful. However, I am not likely to go there when I want new glasses since they couldn’t be bothered to help me today. They probably should not be listed under repair since that doesn’t seem to be one of their services.

This place is awesome! They have an awesome selection of quality glasses at reasonable prices. Steve replaced the lenses in my old glasses and also fitted me for a new pair. He and his staff are extremely helpful and friendly. He had my new lenses and glasses done and ready to go in only 3 days

What a customer service!!! Amazing!!! I Bought my pair of glasses 4 months ago and recently noticed lots of micro-​scratches (I would say they are due to my usage). I went to the store just to see if they had any product they could put to improve them. The owner offered me to replace them for free saying that it might be an manufacturer problem! So he changed them for free, in 30 minutes. It s honestly the best commercial experience I ever had. Thanks Steve. I will recommend your place and I will come back for my next pair!!!

Got a pair of tinted Ray Ban aviator glasses (prescription). Very nice guy and tinted them just the right amount that I wanted. Told me if they were not dark enough to just come back and he will tint them more for free. He also able to tint the top part of the glasses more and have a nice transition to a lighter tint towards the bottom. He gave me a low price compared to other Ray Bans that I’ve got at Lenscrafters. Oh and he gave me a nice quote before I decided to purchase them and no fee was added on top of it. I definitely recommend going in and getting a quote before purchasing with anyone else.

This has got to be the greatest glasses place in all of southern california. I’ve been coming here for new glasses for almost 20 years now, and Steve’s shop just keeps getting better.
His selection of frames is huge and sophisticated.
The lab he uses for lenses is fabulous.
He takes tremendous care in assembling the final product.
He’s a literal genius in fitting glasses for comfort.
His prices are more than reasonable, given the outstanding quality.
His staff members, especially Nancy, are a huge plus. (Nancy has great taste and a flair for fashion.)
Parking at the corner of Raymond and Green is free!
Try Specstacular and you’ll be a customer for life!

I can’t believe how great this place is. I purchased my glasses from here a few years ago and Steve has been so accommodating when it comes to repairing both the frames and lenses. He even sanded and cleaned my frames. Steve is very personable and takes a lot of pride and care in what he does. I’d recommend this store to anyone looking for frames and lenses.

Steve is truly an artist. He instantly picked the perfect frame for my face and adjusted my husband’s blended lenses to a very specific level. Well worth the extra expense.

Let me start by saying the the last time my wife and I looked for a set of frames for me, it took the better part of 6 months of periodically trying different eyeglass frame shops with no luck. Steve had me figured out and me (and more importantly my wife) happy with a new set of Oliver Peoples frames within 15 minutes. Boom.
Steve is a really nice, and very professional small business owner who sells excellent quality products in a wide variety. Most of his stock is in a set of really nice wood drawers that he expertly pulls from rather than relying on me mauling pair, after pair, after pair randomly. He asked a few questions and sized me up and brought out a set of maybe 7 frames that were a great match for me color-​wise and shape-​wise.
As has been stated in other reviews, he makes the lenses onsite and the turnaround time is crazy fast compared to a typical optometry or volume seller like Costco or Lenscrafters. Further, he didn’t try to sell me a ton of extraneous horse sh#$ like smudge protection and the rest. He patiently explained what each coating was and how each add-​on performs and suggested that I stick with a sensible set of options that didn’t break the bank.
I got a beautiful set of Oliver Peoples frames, a brand that I’ve avoided in the past due to their very high (perceived) price point. I didn’t comparison shop the frames that I got but suffice it to say that they (frames and lenses) ended up costing me around what I paid for a cheaply built set of Chinese made frames and offsite lab-​produced lenses at an optometrist.
Let that sink in. Oliver Peoples hand made in Italy frames, lenses made by the shop selling me the frames so I can have confidence that any issues can and will be resolved quickly, all for as much or less than what I paid for a set of low quality frames made in a mill in China, with lenses made in some offsite lab.
You need more you say? How about supporting a small, local business owned and run by a really nice guy. That should do it for you.

Five stars for Steve, Nancy, and Specstacular. Zero stars for me. Why? Because I cheated on them. Read on if you want all of the embarrassing details. In the past decade, I’ve had many perfect pairs of eyeglasses chosen by Nancy, created by the magical Spectacular elves, and adjusted by Steve. I wear glasses almost 20 – 7 (yes, I’m a light sleeper) and thanks to Specstacular, I have never — and I mean never — been uncomfortable or disappointed. This year, I went to my optometrist for my annual and was seduced by my own hubris into buying frames on the spot. His office carried a line of frames that would make me feel good about myself; I could buy a pair and give a pair to some needy far-​sighted child in a third world country! I My desire to make a quick & easy donation to a worthy cause overwhelmed my judgement. A few weeks later (not days later, as it’s always been with Specstacular) I picked up my new guilt-​free glasses. Upon wearing them for a few days, I realized they’re cheap frames that don’t fit right and never will. In his infinite kindness, Steve offered to adjust them for me, even though he didn’t make a dime on them. Needless to say, I’ve learned my lesson. I’m back, Specstacular, and I’m never leaving you again!

I just purchased a pair of new edition Paul Smith sunglasses and I just love, love, love them! They are just the right size for my face, are so stylish and did I mention that I LOVE THEM? Steve and the girls are just so friendly, too! I feel right at home every time I come here :)

The owner (Steven?) was incredibly genial and helpful. I showed him an iPhone picture of eyeglasses shapes I liked. He was apologetic he didn’t have any exactly like I had shown, but he immediately pulled out similar styles. Very nice, welcoming shop.

After a painstaking search on Unilocal for someone who was able to add nosepads to plastic frames, it has finally come to an end! It’s hard to find a pair of plastic frames that would fit me since I’m Asian and we have very low nose bridges. I came in on Friday around 4:50^th and Steven was able to get this job done in less than an hour! He did a fantastic job as well. You can trust him with this modification since he’s started doing this in the 70’s and has done thousands in that time. The way he handled and adjusted my glasses you can tell he has so much experience.
I’ll definitely be coming back to visit Steven to get my glasses needs taken care of. He’s a friendly, knowledgeable, and experienced. It’s obvious that Steven truly enjoys what he does so I highly recommend anyone to go visit his store!

Steve is the Best! He feels like a family friend now. My daughter wanted glasses a little more stylish and unique. We weren’t finding them at our optometrist so always wanting to support local businesses, we discovered Steve a couple of years ago. My daughter LOVES her frames & receives many compliments. But more importantly, her prescription has just changed for the 2^nd time since we bought them so this will be the 3^rd pair of lenses he makes for the same frame. He never tries to sell us different frames or pushes us to buy transitional lenses, etc. like other places. He provides great, timely service which makes his customers loyal to him. I would not hesitate to recommend Steve! Excellent!

I have been in twice now, and I have been pleasantly surprised both times. I have older glasses that I purchased years ago through another store, but Steve has been completely willing to fix them: first a broken lens, and just today a broken nose pad. His prices are great (much, much better than through my eye doctor), and the turnaround time can’t be beat!
Steve is a nice person who genuinely cares about his customers: he remembered me after seeing me once months ago. We chatted while he fixed my glasses, and he never pressured me into buying more expensive parts or even a new pair of glasses (which I probably, honestly, need).
I will be coming back here for all future glasses needs, and I recommend him wholeheartedly!

I completely understand why this place gets such great reviews. Everyone was nice. I didn’t feel pressured. They have Chanel and ray-​ban. I am supposed to get my prescription sunglasses within a week for about the same price LensCrafters was going to charge me for just my lenses. I have crazy astigmatism on my left eye. Steven makes the lenses on site and is really great about working around my problem eye. I’m excited to get my sunglasses and plan on coming back here for my regular glasses when the time comes.

I’ve been getting my glasses from this place for years now and I have never been disappointed. They have an awesome selection of frames. Steve is like an eyewear wizard! Seems like every time I’ve gone in there, I tell him what I’m looking for and BOOM, he pulls out exactly that.
I’ve been told by other places that my prescription is tricky and it has to be sent out to a special lab, yadda yadda and I end up waiting forever for my new glasses. I love that he does his lenses in house and he has them ready in about 5 days. Just great.
His associate, Nancy, is also very knowledgeable and helpful.
I feel their prices are very reasonable for what you’re getting. And I love that Steve never tries to sell you on a bunch of extra add-​ons and is honest. I need to wear my glasses all the time, so they must be stylish, made well, and something I can live with for a few years and they ALWAYS deliver.
I highly recommend Specstacular to all you bespectacled people out there!

I walked in here not really knowing what types of frames I wanted at all. There were a few frames out on display, but not very many, considering it is an eyewear store. I was about ready to leave when the owner called out to me and asked if I had a few minutes. He examined my face and asked me about my current glasses. Then, like magic, he turned to one of the enclosed wooden cabinets and pulled out the perfect pair of glasses for me! He keeps the many of his frames hidden, and extracts only the pairs that are right for you. I don’t know how he remembers every pair he has in there, but it was a magical process and I am not going to question it. We tried on a few but the first pair was still my favorite.
It is pricey, but they are glasses after all and I wear them on my face every single day, so I was willing to splurge. The owner was really accommodating and provided me with all the documentation I would need to get reimbursed by my insurance (They do not directly accept any insurance).
My glasses were ready in about 2 – 3 days.
For the first time, I actually consider wearing my glasses out to nice events instead of opting for contacts.
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