Almaden Alterations

The owners sold this place and the new woman is absolutely terrible!!! My cousin and I brought out bridesmaid dresses here and gave her a month to shorten them and when we came back to pick them up she hadn’t even started them!!! And when I even offered to pay for the pins so I could just drop it off somewhere she refused just because she was mad I was taking my business else where! Completely unprofessional and unreliable!!! DO NOT GO HERE I REPEAT DO NOT GO HERE

It sounds like this company is under new management. With the previous owner, I loved the alterations I got and they were always so friendly. The new alterations woman was friendly enough but nothing spectacular. I really only needed my dress hemmed and she did a fine job with that so I was satisfied with that part of it.
The reason I am writing a review is because when I picked up my dress, they had put two giant safety pins in the top of the dress. When I removed the safety pins, there were distinct holes in the sheer chiffon fabric. I didn’t make a fuss about it because in the end, the holes were very small (it’s a safety pin) but still not ok to do that in my opinion.

I believe this company is under new management, the asian woman that helped me out was very Unprofessional and Rude. Because of the customer service I will not be returning.

Very good work and reasonably priced. I took 7 items in that needed repair or to be altered. The total came to under $ 50 dollars and they look great! They are very nice in there and are open on Saturdays!

Manuel and Elena retired a few months ago and this store is under new ownership. The new owner has kept prices the same and did a decent job of hemming my pants.

I can’t say enough good things about Elena at Almaden Alterations! Not only is she a fantastic tailor, but she always treats me like her favorite cousin even though I only go in once a year or so. Today she recommended that I not do an alteration on a garment, even though it would have been an expensive job. Elena and Manuel give fair prices for quality work, and are so sweet that you want to take them home.

They are amazing. Elena and Manuel are the most caring people you will ever meet. I have been a client for 14 years now. Elena has been my hero she has fixed my skirts more times then I would like to admit while i’ve been wearing them. They did an amazing job on my wedding dress. They are very reasonable in price. I drive from Cupertino just to have them fix things. I wont go anywhere else. You wont find this kind of work for less.

The work done at Almaden Alterations is fantastic. I’ve been taking important pieces here to get them altered for over 15 years. However, they are incredibly pricey. You get what you pay for so if it’s an expensive piece or complicated alterations, this is the place to go.
My most recent experience here was however, disappointing. I brought in a bridesmaid dress for altering and was not told the price when I left it. It was written on the ticket, and I admit I should have asked. Boy do I regret it, when I came to pick it up I discovered it was $ 140!!! Yikes. I’m disappointed that they didn’t say this to me at drop off (BTW, you know this will be $ 140). Had I known, I would have gone someplace else (the dress was only $ 260).
Again, amazing work, the nicest people in the world, but ask how much it’s going to be!

I have been using the services of Almaden Alterations for a very long time. They do great work and always in the timeframe promised, even during their busiest times. I highly recommend Almaden Alterations!

Excellent alterations are to be found at Almaden Alterations. Last summer I called early on a Saturday morning with a sleeve-​shortening emergency on a brand new blazer which I had purchased the night before and which I needed to wear for a job interview on the following Monday morning. They were able to see me immediately and give me same day turnaround service, shortening the sleeves to the exact length and reinforcing all the buttons as well.
About 10 years ago I had a «miracle» bridesmaid’s dress altered at Almaden Alteration — the bride wanted dresses for her 4 bridesmaids from the Gunne Sax Outlet and only 4 of the dresses were available, two size 12s and two size 14s. I should have had a size 14, but two of the bridesmaids were bigger girls than I, so I volunteered to take one of the size 12s, even though it was an extremely tight fit. One trip to Almaden Alterations and not only did they shorten the dress and tulle underskirt to my petite height, but they were also able to open up every single seam of the dress and find a quarter inch of fabric here and a quarter inch of fabric there until they turned my size 12 into a perfectly fitting size 14. It was truly a miracle dress.
I cannot say more good things about Almaden Alterations — if you need something fitted, they can make it happen.

I have been using them for over fifteen years, they’re great to work with and do such great work!!! Valerie

I have had only excellent experiences here over the years with Elena and Manuel. They are pricey, but do wonderful work and extremely convenient.

I’ve come here many times for years! But I never leave anything! PRICE$$$ I think, they think because their in Almaden they can charge anything. Most recently I had 4 pair of my 5 year olds school pants that needed hem, $ 10 a pair, are you kidding me. Wife paid $ 10 for pants. Found place on Branham that did all 4 for $ 20. Times are tough they need to lower price or they Won’t have any business.

I have had business skirts and pants altered here. They always come out great. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because it is so expensive! But the product always comes out good. If you don’t mind paying extra then this place is a great choice. At least you know they won’t ruin your clothing. And the lady who works here is very nice also.

I’ve had two pairs of expensive jeans hemmed and they did a great job both times! :)

Elena has done a wonderful job altering my pants, hemming my skirts, and mending my coat. I always take my clothes to her. Friendly service and very reasonable prices, especially for the high quality of work.