Lee’s Shoe Repair

Mr Lee does a great job in my opinion… experience anyway. I took two pairs of sandals in to have them stretched… he said one pair would take 5 days and the other pair would take 7 days… they were a perfect fit when I picked them up and the price of $ 4 per pair cannot be beat… I did not have my ticket and I was amazed to discover that he knew exactly which sandals, among all the other sandals and shoes in his shop, belonged to me. I am sacking up some more shoes to take to him… Very nice friendly shop owner. I enjoyed talking to him as well.

Mr. Lee is the cutest, sweetest, most delightful man! I have to admit, I was getting a little frustrated, because I took some boots in to have them stretched, and he kept instructing me to come back for them, but I finally got them, and they feel like slippers! Not the best place if you are under time constraints, but I will definitely take more things there! I was happy to learn he also alters and repairs clothing!

I called before and made sure he could sew the seam on my pencil leather skirt and he was very sure & adamant about me bringing it in. I brought in my skirt and he said he could do it no problem. He gave me a time period between 2 and 3 pm the next day and I made sure I was clear on the time because I was going to be out of town and needed it by then. I walk in around 4 pm the next day and he is sitting on the ground working on a shoe and had not even touched my skirt. I stood there confused and dumbfounded. Needless to say I can’t take this piece of clothing on my planned trip. Everything is scattered in that tiny place, I don’t see how he runs an organized business out of there.

I took three pair of shoes here based on the reviews from Unilocal.2 were boots and one was a pair of sandals.
Terrible all the way around. I was told they would be ready in one week on a Monday. I came in after two weeks and at first they could not be located. If it was not for another customer in the shop I do not think he would have found them. One pair of boots was still not finished and he asked me to come back.
The sandals needed the whole sole on the bottom replaces as they were cork wedges. He put a heel on them instead and now they are not quite flat as they should be.
The black boots look ok. Too shiny and not the finish they had originally but ok.
I went back after another week today to pick up my other boots. They were a very light camel colored cowboy boot that needed a heel done. My boots are now a brownish color that looks awful. Totally ruined the color and he tried to say that they will lighten up when I wear them. I explained that this is not the color of the boots and they are not supposed to look like this. I also explained that it is not okay with me that they are this color and that I need hem to look as they did before. He continued to explain that they will lighten up. Then he just said sorry ma’am.
If he had not already cashed the check I would put a stop payment on it. 70 $ and and ruined my boots. Absolutely infuriating and unacceptable.
Do not take anything here that you really like. Worst shoe repair experience I have ever had.

Mr. Lee is the best! So kind and accommodating! Just let him know when u need your stuff by and he will make it happen. I got my favorite Frye’s resoled and he does quality work. I also take my jeans to get hemmed here (only $ 8!!). I keep going back to him for his quality work at great prices!!! Thank u Mr. Lee!!!

Been going to Mr Lee and his wife for 10 years.
Extremely well priced and fast sewing alterations and shoe repairs. I have had bra hooks inserted, jeans altered, shoe soles reattached, lots of shoe shining-​all excellent.
Red shoes do seemed to be cursed however! The three times I have brought in red shoes to be polished, they get misplaced or forgotten. I think maybe they need a special polish or are hard to match. Not sure really, but I like to tease Mr. lee whenever I bring my red shoes in.
I would recommend if you are asking for a polishing on shoes that have different material types or leather colors, you ask how he is going to take care of them as I had one pair get polished all one color, when they should have been two. Also if you are having things added to your clothes or shoes (missing button, buckle) you check that in advance that the added item «matches» to your taste.
I am pretty sure this a cash or check only place…
I strongly recommend Lee’s Shoe Repair. Honest, fair priced and good, quick work.

I’ve been going to this place for 2 years. I need a lift on my shoe and Mr Lee is the man. Very reasonably priced, and high quality work… What more can you ask for? I also had jeans repaired here, and very pleased with his sewing too… love this place!!!

Busted a «made in China» zipper on high end leather carry-​on bag. Lee saved me big bucks by NOT replacing the whole zipper. Instead he got a US made, metal, closing pull tab and installed that. It worked perfectly and bill was only $ 10.

This guy is serious about fixing stuff, super nice guy, unbelievable prices, and really quick, while being of the finest quality. If I could give more stars, I would.

I’ve now taken two different leather items to Lee. The first one was my favorite, expensive, Michael Kors leather jacket. I ripped a huge section on the hook of a hanger, I was so upset I actually cried! I took it to a leather store on downtown Main Street and the guy there said it couldn’t be fixed. I didn’t want to give up so I did a little more hunting and found Lee’s Shoe Repair. He was able to fix it and you can hardly even see where it was ripped! I can’t remember what he charged but I don’t think it was more than $ 20! Great deal and awesome work. Only complaint is it wasn’t finished on the day he said it would.
So, I recently bought a pair of leather boots. Unfortunately, the calves were about 2 inches too big for me. I again took them to Lee’s and he did an amazing job! You honestly can’t tell that they were ever altered! They fit perfect now! However, once again, he did say they’d be ready on a specific day and when I got there they weren’t even started. I had to come back a couple days later to get them. I had also asked him to stretch them a little and he forgot to do that, I would’ve had to leave them again for a few more days. He charged $ 60 for the alteration which sounded a little high, but the amount of work he had to put into them to make them look as good as they do made it reasonable.
So, the only reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars is because both times he said they’d be done by a specific date, and both times they weren’t ready. He may need to organize his time a bit better, but he definitely knows what he’s doing when it comes to alterations!

Big ups to Mr. Lee, our local cobbler. I wish I could post a before and after pic, but my boots looked like hell when I brought them to him. He brought them back from the dead with new soles and all. They look bran-​spanking new! He even got them back to me in less then 4 days, so happy :) If your need any shoes revived he’s definitely the man to go to.
1806 E Main St
Ventura, CA 93 001
(805) 643‑1416
Ps: His wife works in the same shop as a tailor if you need any clothing alterations. Very sweet people.

The Lees do terrific work fast at reasonable prices. Shoe repair is fast and high quality. Alterations are always perfect. We are 20 year customers. They are nice people too.

Not sure how I found this guy, but SO thankful I did. Mr. Lee is quick, inexpensive, corteous and does great work. He doesnt waste your time and can get what you need done in just 2 days or sooner if needed… I have a pair of boots that my mom got me (RIP) and I am struggling to keep them alive, but he has rescued them more than once: new heels, soles, and now a new zipper. He also shines them up, so when I get them back they are as good as new :-)

Mr. Lee did an excellent job repairing a snap on my motorcycle jacket. It was an ususual size so he modified one of his snap tools to fit properly, and installed a new snap. Very reasonably priced as well. Although I do not live in Ventura, I will make it a point to make the trek to his shop to repair my shoes and jackets.

I have been taking my shoes for repair and clothes for alteration to Mr. & Mrs. Lee for 12 years and would recommend them to anyone. Great work, great prices and so nice to work with.

I think this store is run by an Asian couple. $ 7 to repair my over-​used heels. Dropped them off on Tuesday and picked them up on Thursday. I tried to pick them up midday on Thursday, but they weren’t ready but when I told him I needed them by 4 PM, they were ready to go the second time around. Convenient location too. My heels survived one wild night in Las Vegas on their first night out!

I’ll assume Mr. Lee is the cute old man who took my shoes last Wednesday and had them repaired by Friday. I popped in on my lunch hour (it’s a tiny building with mint green trim; on a corner floating in its parking lot).
As I rambled to him about how I’d walked so hard on the heels that the little end caps had popped off, he calmly wrote out a ticket ($ 6) and asked when I needed them by. I said ‘No rush’, and he said ‘Friday’. I was in and out in less than a minute.
The repair work is very good. The leather on the heels of my pumps had gotten scuffed, and the plastic end caps had disintegrated to leave bare nails on the tips. He smoothed out the scuffs and put new caps on both shoes. I’ll be going to him for any other shoe needs, for sure.