Ann’s Alterations & Tailoring

If you can’t find it. It’s literally right next to the strip club. Can’t really miss it! Don’t let that deter you though, gentleman hours aren’t open until later on.
This is a great vietnamese mom and pop store with ridiculously cheap prices and fast return times. Measured on a Wednesday and had to come pick it up two days later on Friday. The owner has been here for 35 years and many of the workers have worked similarly long years, 15 – 20 or so. They know what they’re doing. I think what caught me was their charm. I had a couple good laughs talking to my tailor and everyone in the shop was cracking jokes together. It was like being at your local barber shop. If you need something and need it quick without too much wallet pain this is the place to go.

I have gone there since my son was in the Mira Mesa HS band & needed his band jacket altered…1 arm longer length for playing trumpet @ 1999! Band director highly recommended them! Have used them for everything including weddings & always 10+ service. 3 times they pointed out why I did not need them to do alterations… which saved me $. They can rush if needed & once did while I waited in an emergency fix”!! Highly recommend hemming, repairs & alterations! Hard to find… watch for flag with dog…(as a great vet is nearby).

4.5 stars for Ann’s! Lol don’t be scared of the location of this place. And I’ve been here a million times and it still takes me a minute to be like where do I turn? Bc it’s really easy to miss the shopping mall. If you do miss it tho you can make the next right and then just swing around the back and it’ll get you in there. Parking is kind of sparse as well but they have a few spots reserved specifically for them. And. it’s kind of next to a nudie bar so then there’s that but all those factors aside, I don’t take my clothes to get altered anywhere else. Oh and also bring cash! They don’t accept credit card.
Ann, her husband and her daughter are really great! I’ve had jeans, jackets, suits and every bridesmaid dress that I’ve ever had to wear altered here and everything fits impeccably. Several times I’ve brought things in and Ann would be like you don’t need to get this altered that’s what it’s supposed to look like it looks great! And I really appreciate that type of honesty. Also, a few weeks ago I went in to get a bridesmaid dress altered and I really pushed it in terms of time. Like I literally went in the week of the wedding and I needed the dress to be taken in and up and all over and they got it done! The plan was for me to pick up the dress after the main alterations were done and then they were gonna add a bustle but I picked up the dress a couple days late because I was SICK! And Ann was like I can do the bustle today but I didn’t want to come back bc I was sick so I was like it’s ok let’s cancel the bustle I’ll take it as is. But then she taught me how to make a pseudo bustle with a safety pin and gave me some safety pins to take home! So nice right? Again. Just love her.
Would highly highly recommend them for alterations you need!

I brought in a dress that was really huge. I got it on a David’s Bridal clearance. She put pins on the side to later tighten it. Also the dress was too long so I also needed it hemmed. I also brought in another dress at the same that was also huge, but I didn’t need it hemmed. Just tightened up the sides. It was also a David’s Bridal sale. I went to pick it up 3 days later. It was $ 60 for both dresses. It cost so much less than the other dress I sent to get altered at David’s Bridal. I definitely recommend this place. David’s Bridal took 4 weeks to alter my dress, but here, it took only 3 days. They have 3 dressing rooms to change into, but you may have to wait a little bit. It probably took 10 minutes to put all the pins on the first dress and then while I was changing into the second dress, they helped another customer. Which was really efficient. Then they took another 5 minutes to put the pins on the second dress. It was pretty fast, but it may not be fast enough for others. They do have a few chairs to sit on while waiting. Tip: This place is in the back building on the right side next to the Gentleman’s Club.

I’ve been here countless times since I was a kid. My dad trusted no other tailor for his suits & uniforms. With their affordable prices & quality work, I started coming here for casual dresses, bridesmaid dresses, work slacks, & my wedding dress.
Everything was perfectly hemmed minus a casual dress where the lining came out a little misaligned with the dress. I was most impressed with my wedding dress! They did it for a fraction of the price offered elsewhere. My wedding dress had a lot, I mean A LOT, of fabric on the bottom that had to be shortened. Not to mention it had a looong train. They did an AMAZING job shortening it. They also added a bustle, but because my wedding dress had so much fabric, the bustle kept getting undone during the wedding. Nonetheless, I was happy with the alteration & it only took them a little over a week! What??? They even apologized they couldn’t have it done by the end of the week. I also brought my wedding dress back for dry cleaning & it came back like new. Considering I had a beach wedding, I was impressed with how clean it came out.
Heads up! They’re quick & if you need a piece of clothing hemmed ASAP… they’ll do it on time!

My go to place any time I need to get a dress hemmed or altered for special occasions! Great prices and they take their time pinning every angle to your exact needs. I’ve even needed a rush job same week, no problem for them.

Employees are friendly and knowledgeable. I first came to have a dress fixed for a trip I heading to. The seams on either side had ripped. They gave me recommendations in turning it into a blouse. But when I said I was just wanted it fixed, they didn’t fight me in it. When I cane back to pick it up, the seams looked like they had never ripped. They did an awesome job and I kept them on my contact list for future references.
A couple months later, I came to have my bridesmaids dress altered since both straps were too low on my body, making my torso look awkwardly elongated. They had fixed it just the way I had asked and it looked as if the dress fit me perfectly.
I’ve had nothing but great experiences from here. This will definitely continue to be my go to place for all of my alteration needs.

The old man is the reason why I gave two stars. The ladies who work there are great people. But this man has bad attitudes and he is shooting himself in the foot while others are trying to maintain good biz. Also, since they are busy, the quality is not all that great all the time. I think it’s a hit or miss where sometimes the work is ok but not other time. I will try to find alternative places.

Best place to get your clothes hemmed in San Diego!
The staff is so friendly & they give the best advice for the clothes so it looks great on you! I am petite & I always need to get my pants hemmed & with their fee of $ 6/​pants, it is a steal! Your clothes will be ready in a few days & given to you on hangers.
In addition, they dry clean bags as well!
Cash only during pick up & ensure to keep your yellow ticket!

Came in, nobody greeted me, there was at least 4 employees there. The lady in front was talking to the customer so I didn’t mind. But a guy came in a minute after me and one of the employees greeted him (Mr.Ann did). Wow.
I wanted to add a zipper replacement corset lace up — which I already bought online and already spent $ 40 on for my wedding gown. I just wanted it sewed on. The lady was gonna charge me $ 50, and said she won’t have it down until a month later! She also added «by then you’ll loose some weight». RUDE!!! And unnecessary! I could not believe that she said that!
Anyways, I will NOT come back to this place and I will tell all my friends as well. They will talk shit about you and OVERcharge you.

Cash only. Took my dresses to be altered and the front desk lady made excellent recommendations. Told me to get a bigger size so they can alter it instead of charging me 50 $ to redo all the zipper work etc. The dress they did alter is perfect.
I am really picky about my clothes and they know what they are doing. I’ll be taking some Indian outfits later which will be more difficult to alter so I’ll update my review then.

Oh man, this people have been here as longer then I can remember, I love to work with this family, very simple, hardworking and honest, prices are good and the service is grate, thanks Anne and family

I had an Express ¾ lengths coat lining fixed as the stitching was coming undone and it’s one of my favorite coats. It was $ 5.00. The second coat I took in was a pea coat with an enamel button on the front. I don’t have needles big enough to go through and also not go through the lining. It was $ 1.25 for that fix. I say it’s worth it cause its for nice coats not a regular dress shirt you can do yourself. I came here on a Saturday and it was few people ahead of me. My friend actually picked up my two coats for me since he was heading there. He told me they go by name so you look for your stuff on the racks.
My friend introduced me to this place. It’s cash only and also you may have to wait for a bit. A friend of mine brought in several dress shirts to get taken in. They made him try on each one cause it really is the best way to ensure no mess up since not all the dress shirts were the same. It’s a small lot and it’s just off Miramar. Not bad. I don’t mind coming back since it’s closer than the one I go off Genesee.
When you are looking for this place as there are so many things going on with Miramar, look for the Rancho Mesa Animal Hospital sign. It’s in that plaza.

It’s our first time coming here and we’re not coming back to this place anymore. We went here last wednesday to have my husband’s navy uniform done. The old man asked my husband when does he need it and he told him friday is fine and he said ok, pick it up at 3pm. So today, my husband went there at around 3:30pm and found out that they have’nt started putting the patches on the uniforms and that they forgot about it. They made him wait for 1hr and 30mins and when my husband asked if he could atleast get a discount like maybe $ 5.00 but the old man said no coz it’s not their fault that they forgot about it because they are packed.

Thank you Ann!!! First time using her alterations service and on a bridesmaids dress it turned out flawless!!!
Would definitely go back! Fast service too!

I have been been going here for years and have had all sorts of alterations done from hemming of pants to suits and they always do an excellent work. The owner and staff are friendly.

I only go to Ann’s whenever I need my pants hemmed since most pants that I buy at the store are usually meant for a gal blessed with model-​like height. I’m 5’5″, but on occasion, I just cannot find the right length in pants for me. This seems to be the issue for most folks that are close to my height, but at least it keeps places like Ann’s in business, lol.
Fortunately for me, I know I can bring my clothes to Ann’s for quick alterations. I bought a nice Calvin Klein suit a few weeks ago and needed to get the sleeves and pants altered so I don’t look like an undergrad trying to look grown-​up in an ill-​fitting suit when meeting business associates. When I brought my new suit in on early Monday morning, I asked if it can be ready by Tuesday afternoon. She said no problem, so that put my mind at ease. I returned the next day to pick up my newly altered suit and it looked great! I also brought four dress shirts of my husbands that needed dry cleaning, so it was convenient that these were ready the next day for us as well.
I returned back last week since the new leggings I purchased at the mall were way too long. I brought them in on a Friday and I was in no rush to pick them up this time, so they were ready for me by the following Tuesday for a measly eight bucks.
Ann’s has been around for ages, they do dry cleaning as well, so if you need to bring your fancier threads in for dry cleaning, bring it here.
Side note: CASH ONLY. You can write them a check if you don’t have cash, but who nowadays carries a check book with them? LOL!

Friendly, quick alterations for my suit. I changed, the took the pins, placed them, and I came back one week later and voila! Ready to suit up! Just be sure to bring cash, that’s all they take. Couldn’t be easier! I will be coming back for future alterations.

Walked in with my 2-​piece suit, (jacket and pants) and was greeted with a friendly smile. They asked me to put the suit on and stand on top of the stand. The guy (must be Ann’s husband) asked what I desired to be altered. Folded the pants and tucked in my jacket so I could visually see what the turnout would look like. Was impressed, so he quickly took my measurements down.
— Asked me if I needed it ASAP but said I was not in a rush so he said it would be ready by next week.
— Came back and tried on the suit again. Oh boy! It fits perfectly. Exactly how I envisioned it to be.
— Prices are great for the quality you get.
Now I can show off my custom tailored suit wherever I go! If ever I need something altered again, I’ll be sure to drop by again. Thanks guys!

The prices here are very reasonable compared to most places I’ve checked. The owners are really nice and friendly.
The only issue I have with this place is the safety pins being pinned to my pants. I hate having pins stuck to my nice expensive pants. Ugh! I have attached the pictures. I dont mind if it was just folded and put on a hanger but having holes in my pants from the safety pins is a definite dislike.