Thu’s Tailor

Not great for the price you pay. $ 35 for a single shirt with minimal work done. I’ve had a shirt and blazer done for cheaper and the quality of work was 10x better, unfortunately that location is in Atlanta. There has to be better for the price in New Orleans, and I’m convinced to find it

Stopped in to have a button sewn back on to a sport jacket, and he did it while I waited! Quick service, easy location. I’ll be back with more!

I read the reviews here and Unilocal and decided to give Thu’s a try. When I went in for my fitting, I was a little uneasy by the lack of bedside manner the guy had. A previous reviewer described him as the «soup nazi» of tailoring… I’d say that’s accurate. When I tried showing him how I wanted my skirt to fit, he was having none of it. He pinned the skirt, and when I tried to tell him that I wanted it taken in more, he was having none of it. He finally agreed to take it in just a bit more, although still not quite to my liking. I was told it would be 1 week for me to pick it up. I went back today to pick up the skirt, tried it on there, and it’s perfect! It was $ 20 for the alteration, which is on the high side, but I don’t mind paying for quality work. I’ll definitely be going back here for future alterations. I can handle the lack of bedside manner if it means my clothes look that great!

They wanted $ 25 to take up 2 1-​inch straps by about an inch — nothing complicated, no lining. I find this ridiculously overpriced. It costs less in New York City where everything is more expensive. I incorrectly assumed that it would be cheaper here. If someone opened up an alterations service with reasonable prices, did good work, and relied on reputation and volume, I think they would do very well. I don’t appreciate being price gouged.

This guy is The Soup Nazi of New Orleans tailors. Fortunately, his ladies do quality work, and he gets 5 stars for the entertainment value (would have been 4 stars otherwise, but I guess I’m a glutton for punishment).
I went in for «original hems» on two pairs of «fancy» jeans. Over the years, I’ve had six or seven of these done and these ranked up there with the best. Maybe a half-​inch too long for my taste, but I think that’s how the kids are wearing them these days.

I’ve been here twice, both times to have the lengths of gowns shortened because I’m rather petite.
They have three Vietnamese tailors — two older ladies and a gentleman. The ladies do not speak English very well, but I’m Vietnamese and spoke to them in my native language (which they loved, but did not equate to a discount — darn!) The gentleman spoke perfectly acceptable English so if you need something done that requires real communication, make sure he’s there when you come in.
The changing room was small but clean. All three tailors have been very polite. The workmanship seems fine to me, I have no complaints. Overall, I’d say I like them and I’ll continue to come here.
The turn around time has been about a week but I also haven’t needed them do anything in a hurry.
And the average cost is $ 25 + tax to have a dress shortened. I have no idea if that’s a fair price or not but since I can’t do it myself, I’m paying for it.

Can’t give any stars yet, I called for the hours and they hung up on me.

I haven’t had anything complicated here, but it was recommended to me by a very picky friend which says a lot to me!
I was very pleased the other day when I came in with a pair of pants that had a hole in a seam. She stitched it right up on the spot! For $ 2! Can’t beat that.

Good, fast work. I haven’t had anything complicated done here though. Only hems in pants and sleeves.