Friend’s Shoe Repair

Seriously the best shoe repair in the city. Take any pair of shoes in any state and they will make them look brand new.
My sister is a fashion stylist for a top celeb and she always takes her clients shoes to be repaired at Friend’s.
The staff is also very nice and friendly
Honestly, I can’t say enough good things about this place

These guys do a really excellent job. I am always afraid to get my beloved shoes repaired, but I won’t hesitate to bring them here. I’ve probably had them repair 8 pairs of shoes by now. For the latest pair of pumps, which is probably 10 years old and was very well worn, they replaced the leather sole on the bottom (which had been totally worn away) and repaired the heel perfectly (which worried me initially, because it’s not a standard sized heel width); they even shined them up. They seriously look as good as new. Yay.

The small heel of my boot fell off half way through the work day. I called Friend’s Shoe Repair at 4:30 and asked if they could replace the heel while I waited, I didn’t have other shoes with me. I was in and out within 10 minutes, they replace both heels in record timing. Their work was perfect and the price was right. I will be using them for all my shoe needs!

I work in the area so I come here to get my shoes repaired if the need arises, and every time I am there they are very courteous and the owner gives me various options so that I dont need to spend more on unnecessary repairs/​adjustments. IIf you work in the area and need a shoe shine or need to get your keys replicated or a shoe/​bag repaired, look no further. I went in to get a zipper repaired because it was stuck and instead of charging $ 15 for the repair, he offered it gratis by just using a little WD40 to loosen it. Thank you!

Do NOT take patent leather shoes here for repair! I have used this place for broken heels and buffing before, and they were great. But last summer, I took cream colored patent leather wedge shoes here to fix a tear in the wedge part, and they ruined the shoes. They put fake leather matte «fabric» over half of the wedge to cover up the tear and not only did the color not match the rest of the shoe, the matte «fabric» didn’t match the rest of the shoe! I can’t wear them at all now, and they were only worn once before, a complete waste of money. I have no idea why they didn’t tell me upfront that they didn’t have the right color or fabric to fix the problem. Instead they took my money and gave me back shoes I can’t wear anymore. That is some serious dishonesty, and I have never gone back (even for other services).

Stopped in here to get a copy of keys made the other day. The entire staff was friendly and efficient. Only downside was the awkward moment when a random homeless man that wandered in and asked me for change…

Sometimes you go to get your shoes shined and the person doing the shine acts like it’s a race to see who gets done faster, him or his buddies. Often, unless the guy is just THAT good, this leaves your shoes looking only half done.
Not so at Friend’s Shoe Repair! This clean, comfortable tiny store has a staff that definitely does a thorough job. Usually once your shoes are beginning to shine, that signals the end of the shine. Here, the staff takes extra time to clean the edges of the shoes, they buff several times with several different towels and they make sure they get every nook and cranny of your shoes done before saying «Done!» or «Thank you!». I am really impressed by this place and also impressed that they don’t cost an arm and a leg (it was just $ 3 for the shine minus tip).
While I’ve never used this location for shoe repair, I would definitely consider it if I need shoes fixed in the future. As I got my shine done today, I saw about four customers all come in with shoes to fix, and all of them had a comfortable familiarity with the man who did the repairs, telling me that they’ve been there before. Repeat business on that scale definitely shows people trust this place.
In addition to repairs and shines, this store also sells a variety of nick knacks, some related to shoes (such as heel spur cushions, shoe shine equipment and so on) and others that are not (colored key wrappers, batteries etc.).
I’m glad I work right across the street from this place since I know I’ll be going back the next time I need a shoe shine!

After my company moved into this busy area, I had to rebuild my entire business directory and find «THEE PLACE». I’ve tried a few of the shoe repair stores in the area, but this one tops it all.
Friendly service for sure. It’s in their store name. They’re prices aren’t too crazy for the city and they do an impeccable job on everything.
I get all my shoes/​boots re-​soled boots/​shoes by them now and they do it so fast (by the end of the day no questions asked like another joint). The guy was so sweet. He saw my boots needed a buff, so he did it for me despite my earlier comment that it wasn’t that bad. My friend’s bag had a rip and instead of throwing it out and using it as an excuse to buy a new bag, they mended it to the point she forgot where the site was. Impressive.
I like it here…