Grand Custom Tailors

Mediocre tailor & alterations at best Nice people but I wish I would of went elsewhere.
I brought in two sport jackets to be fitted, I have an athletic build and the back had some roll in it. When I picked them up it still had some roll, he said that’s the best he could do.
~ I said whatever and left, also they are cash only so they can avoid paying proper taxes…

The customer service here is very bad. The person who answered my phone call was extremely lackadaisical and patronizing.
He would not give me a quote, even if I described exactly what kind of skirt I had and I asked for an approximate range of what the quote would be (not the exact quote).
He insisted I come in the store, so I could give him a quote. The whole point of me calling different tailors is so I do not have to physically go to every store and ask them in person for a quote. I simply would not want to have my suits be tailored at an establishment that is not willing to answer my questions.

Won’t be coming back. I brought in a pair of pants that were too big in the waist. Price was reasonable and he said he would have them done quickly so I thought great. I picked them up and went to try them on at home and they were still too big. I took them back and asked him to fix them, but he refused. He told me that they fit and he wouldn’t make them any tighter. Well I’m sorry but if I can still stick both hands as fists in them, they’re too big. I apologize for not wanting to expose my butt crack to the wider world.

All simple alterations done very well each time I’ve been there. Once I wasn’t happy and he fixed it right away.

I simply went in to get my shirt measurements and the guy refused to do it because he was «too busy». Really? It doesn’t take more than 10 seconds to do a measurement.
If you’re in the Santa Monica area, go to Classic Tailors on ocean park instead. They did it without hesitation and were so friendly.

This guy is so good and it’s just him. His prices are totally reasonable as are the pick up dates. I went to the ‘Celebrity’ tailor down the street first-​big mistake. While their walls are littered w/​3 decades ago A-​listers, their prices are exorbitant and they didn’t even work on one shoulder strap-​good thing I tried it one. So, I was stoked when a good friend suggested Grand Custom-he’s amazing and he does it all himself, such a good guy!

Thank u so much for your great service .Have been going to Alex for years will continue to do so .I have refered my friends to you and with the holidays coming, your tuxedo rental will come in handy. thx again will came back soon.

Alex is wonderful. He’s so generous and a great tailor. His prices are great, and he’s prompt.

Bless his heart — very bad tailor.
I know this man has great pride in his business but my alterations were a disaster.
Not only did it take him an entire week to do a quick jeans hem and tank top fix, but when I arrived near the end of day seven, at 2 pm, he was still NOT DONE. Really? You had A WEEK.
But worse than that was the terrible quality of the work. Was LA about to flood? Cuz my new jeans were now above my ankles.
I took his botched, too-​short hems to my regular tailor who had been out of town and she was really surprised how bad the work was. She showed me how messy the seams were inside and out. She had to take all the stitching out and completely redo it.
I see all the excellent reviews here. Proceed at your own risk…

I’ve only been there once a few weeks ago but I’ll be going back; Alex Martinez has good hands and a good eye for fit.
I picked up a suit from
and the fit was good but needed to be tightened up a bit.
4 days later (as promised) and for some measly price, he completed the work and the suit fits like a glove!
Thanks! I think I’ll be looking mighty spiffy during my interviews… as well as other occasions…

I went to Grand Custom because it’s convenient to my job and had good reviews, and I’ll definitely return in the future. Alex shortened a new dress for me, which was completed with a perfectly finished and even hem. He also took in the shoulder straps on another, invisibly. He was pleasant and prompt, too. Getting the two dresses done was $ 39, which is not cheap, but seems to be the going rate in LA. And for fine work, it’s worth it.
Cash and check only, as noted.

I have never been to a tailor before as I always and only have taken my items to Nordstrom in the past. Well, I am happy to say I will never go there again as I have finally found a great tailor. I needed to get a bridesmaid dress shortened, and shortened fast! Grand Custom did a great job at doing a fast turnaround and the gentleman who helped me was very friendly.
Note that they only take checks and cash, but I think that is fair given the nature and size of the business.

I“ve been going to this guy for a few years now and won’t go anywhere else — even though I now live on the other side of Los Angeles. Seriously. He’s that worth it. His work is always good. The rates are very reasonable and he is an amiable guy, providing great customer service.

I always come here for my tailoring needs. Alex is very friendly and good at what he does. Prices are reasonable, about $ 15 – 20 for jean hems. He does jeans with original hem too which is great since I am über short and get EVERYTHING hemmed. he also did a great job on a dress I brought in. I will keep coming here for sure!

Wow! i had a wonderful tailor in Santa Barbara and when I moved to LA, I didn’t have a clue as to who would be as good as my old tailor. I saw a great review for Grand Custom Tailors on Unilocal,and I have not been disappointed! The owner, Alex, is an AMAZING tailor… He takes the time to match the exact color of your fabric to the thread, recommend the best stitching and he never rushes the tailoring process. I have brought several dresses to him for tailoring, including 2 bridesmaids dresses for my wedding in February for which he had to not only take in 2 sizes, but removed the zipper and other fabric pieces to do so… Alex is so meticulous, you would never know the dresses were tailored! Everything was replaced perfectly, down to the last stitch which Alex did by hand to make sure the dresses were perfectly finished.
Plus, he is super fair with his prices, your wallet will thank you!!!

For a fashion whore like myself, it is critical to ensure that what I wear is the right fit, even if I have to make it that way. My collection of clothes is rather massive by most women’s standards, but I like an individuality to my clothes so I will shop anywhere from the mall to boutiques to high-​end luxury stores in Italy. Most women I know won’t bother buying a dress if it doesn’t fit them perfectly off the rack and wouldn’t go through the hassle of getting it tailored. I, on the other hand, would and have, especially knowing my clothes are in such skillful hands as Alex Martinez, the owner of Grand Custom Tailor.
The first item I brought him was a bridesmaid dress. It cost me $ 50 to have him take it in and make sure my non-​ample bosom didnt pop out of the strapless dress. After all… all eyes should be on the bride! He did a fantastic job. Next I brought him 3 different dresses. One had to be lengthened a bit, which wasn’t a huge feat. The second was a lacey, white short dress which looked like a tent, even though it was a size 2. This dress was the most difficult because of the lace and how much material he had to cut off. And the third dress was a red strapless dress I bought in Italy that had an improper zipper that was so heavy it made the fabric bunch out in the back. Alex replaced the entire zipper and now the dress sits perfectly on my back. All three dresses came back as though they were made that way and for $ 75 for 3 dresses, I certainly wasn’t complaining. Next I brought in a dress I bought at Thomas Pink… a shirt dress that was a bit too big on top and around my arms, but fit pefectly from the waist down. The dress now fits like a glove after only paying $ 25 for the tailoring. And the latest dress I brought in was a dress I got for 20% off because the string that ties at the back of the neck on one side had come off. Alex cut the remaining string in half and sewed it to the other side and I paid a mere $ 5. It sounds simple, but my sewing job would have been terrible. So even though the dress was $ 250, I paid $ 200 for it and only paid $ 5 to get it fixed. That’s a deal if you ask me.
Alex is always professional, very quck in his service. The quality of work he performs is flawless and a few times I’ve had to come after 6pm when he closed and he stayed open so I could pick up my dresses. Another time I didn’t have cash or my checkbook with me (they don’t take credit cards), he let me walk out with my dress anyway and had me send him a check. He’s convenient to my work and my home and I will continue to bring clothes to him because the right fit is everything, but that’s because I choose not to look like a bag lady.
The only reason I gave Grand Custom Tailor 4 stars is because they don’t take credit cards and I don’t always remember to get cash and most people don’t carry their checkbooks. Other than that… trust your clothes in Alex’s hands. You won’t be disappointed!