Aardvark Laser Engraving

A lifesaver! Great Price, AMAZING customer service, awesome quality product (engraving).
The Story: I had the unfortunately dilemma of not getting my groomsmen gifts (carbon fiber money clips) shipped to be on time, finally getting them 2 days before my wedding. PROBLEM– at 4pm the Thursday before my wedding I still needed them engraved. I called a bunch of places who gave my crazy prices and ridiculous timelines. Yuri and Julia were amazing! I dropped it off and within 24 hours they had 10 uniquely engraved money clips ready to go. They were gracious and very accommodating. Thanks Julia and Yuri. I would recommend Aardvark Laser Engraving to everyone!

Went to Aardvark to see about engraving a wedding gift with initials and custom artwork. We were on a fairly short time table but this proved not to be a problem for Yuri. Prior to engraving our crystal vase, Yuri emailed us the artwork he drew up for our approval. Finished product was beautiful and finished on the date promised.

Street parking and buzzer at door entry. Professional and fast, they met their commitment of getting the item engraved in the time promised. Also provides for laser engraving which other places may or may not have.

I really like working with these people (twice now). Super nice, but also great with the product. They are honest, they talk you through it, you know what you’re getting, and it is refreshing to go to a small, neighborhood shop with the right price. Can’t wait til the next product I need personalized.

I came here for a last minute (needed it in 48 hours) trophy and these guys did an amazing job. Thank you!

There are not enough words to describe how fantastic Yuri and Aardvark are. I placed an order on somewhat short notice but Yuri made the entire process seamless. Amongst the variety of items on display, I found a wooden scroll plaque that had a classic look and was simply amazing when engraved with a gold brush. I was able to make a few last minute changes and my plaque was ready as agreed.
From start to finish, Aardvark delivers!

Great service and great product! I came here to get some plates made that needed to be mounted on picture frames. I wasn’t totally sure what should be used or what dimensions were best, but Yuri was incredibly helpful and created exactly what I needed in my two day time crunch. I will definitely be back for any engraving needs!

Decided to stroll uptown of broadway after lunch today just to check things out as tonight is first friday of april in oakland. I was intending to grab a bite at jimmy’s deli across the street but change my mine. What caught my attention was laser engraving as I stood outside look in I’m thinking I got couple of things that I would like to engrave wish I had it with me. I’ll bring it next week during lunch time turn around time could be couple of days to a week at most depending on the material of item. They will engrave crystals, precious metals, glass, gold, silver, platium and much more.
The people are nice to check up on me after bouncing from one customer to answering telephone and running to back room. I ask if I can bring in a couple of trophys that needed to be engrave the guy said yes and I may need to leave it til he calls me if there’s a problem. He can’t give me a quote because people say what they have but when it’s time to bring it in product descriptions are usually different. Just by what they said tells me they’re professional at what they do. You can count on me as a repeat customer!

Julia and Yuri helped me out with a slightly unusual but very cool project — engraving a leather iPad smart cover. They were super friendly folks, and very clear about the technical requirements and expectations. Good pricing and turnaround times, and I got to see the cover engraved while I chatted with Yuri. Very satisfied with my experience, I will be recommending them to friends and coworkers.

A halcyon haven of all things accomplished, this trophy-​filled store of inspiration makes you want to find people worth celebrating just so you can return and order more. The shopkeepers, Yuriy and a very helpful woman whose name I didn’t jot down (but was an absolute gem), made the experience of selecting a trophy and having the plate engraved a cakewalk. I needed just one trophy for a supremely random event within a few days, and they were amenable to my needs.
A little more pricey than I imagined, but then again, what isn’t these days? I was happy to pay for getting exactly what I wanted. And the delighted look on my friend’s face when I presented the trophy? Not to sound cheesy, but that was priceless.

When I walked Ito this little place it was very quite and nicely lit. The worker, even though busy with another client on the phone, subtly greeted me. After he was done he got up and greeted me again. He was very nice and very helpful. I needed to get a zippo lighter engraved in a very particular way. He was very patient with me. He showed me font designs and explained to me his designs too. He explained the process and gave me his email so I could send my design. After a few emails back and forth i went in for a final over look and he had the engraving done right in front of me. He did a greater job than I even hoped for.
Great service. Great price. Great outcome. Everything you can ask and hope for as a customer.

It’s not often that I give five-​star reviews. I’m not a harsh, curmudgeon-​y kind of a guy. No, not at all. There’s a place for everything, and when one hands out five stars like they’re crabs or NYC bed bugs, one only enables rampant mediocrity. But, like most other Unilocalers, I have to agree that Aardvark is probably as good as it gets. Woohoo!
As part of an inside joke between friends, and as part of a birthday wish, I needed to have a nice business card holder engraved with some pretty darn witty quotes. My friend’s 40^th was quickly approaching and I needed to turn this around fast. Since the quotes were as long as the Titanic (and as drawn out as the movie named after it), it wasn’t going to be cheap. I searched for a number of places here, in NYC, and in Long Beach. Aardvark, actually turned out to be the best choice. They were easy to contact by phone and email. Their store hours were amenable to having people come after work. Yuri and Julia were a pleasure to talk to: funny, honest, upfront. Before they proceeded with the work, they even emailed me a PDF mock-​up of the final product for my approval. All this for a very reasonable quote.
I just picked up the final product today, and it looks absolutely fantastic. Folks, this project wasn’t easy because of all the words I had to fit on the card holder, but Yuri pulled it off without a glitch. If you don’t already have a product you want to engrave, or an idea about the layout, but want to give your loved one something personalized, come in anyway. Aardvark has a really nice selection of items and a gallery of some ideas that’ll inspire you.

Great customer service and exceptional work! Yuri is great to work with and has accommodated me when I’m in a last minute frenzy. I highly recommend Aardvark!

I’ve been going here for over a year now to place orders for our work…
Yuri is super friendly and always accomodating. We’ve submitted over 100 engraving requests and not once have they made a mistake for us. They go the extra mile in trying to meet all of our deadlines and they do it with a smile.
Honest, reliable, excellent customer service and value. Can’t beat that!

Aardvark did an awesome job on my bachelors gifts and got it done ahead of schedule.
A wonderful experience, I’ll do business here again.
–J

Best engraving shop I have ever been too. They are on-​time and very friendly! I will defiantly come back!

My experience at Aardvark was as excellent as can be. Yuri was so helpful, taking time from his busy schedule to help me pick out a name plate for my friend. He also worked very hard to get the plate engraved in due time for my friend’s graduation, squeezing my project in despite his tight schedule. I was overwhelmed by his generosity and attentiveness. As a customer, I appreciated his time and effort in making my idea a possibility, and I would return for any engraving needs, no questions asked. I highly recommend Aardvark ~ 10 stars! Thanks again Yuri for all of your help. What a wonderful experience!

I’ll admit I haven’t done a lot of shopping for engraving services so I don’t know what kind of prices are out there. But I do know great service when I see it and Aardvark Laser Engraving has it.
I called the shop with some initial questions and the gentleman who answered, Yuri, was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. When I arrived with my item to be engraved, I fully expected to just drop it off and come back for it in a day or two, but when Yuri said he could knock it out while I waited I was flabbergasted! He went about his work quietly and intently, taking the time to make sure everything was aligned just right before pulling the trigger on the laser engraving machine. In a few seconds, the job was done and the result was phenomenal!
I will be returning to Aardvark Laser Engraving for all my future engraving needs. And now that I know how easy and affordable it can be, there will most definitely be more engraving in my future.

I agree with all of the others. Aardvark Laser Engraving has, by far, the best prices. Moreover, they CARE that their product makes special occasions even more special. Yuri and Julia worked with my tight deadline and budget to produce a gorgeous plaque for a colleague’s retirement party. He gave great care and attention to the shading and lighting on the picture — not at all easy– to make it come out just right. He does not charge per word or letter, nor per hour of his time, as other places may do (e.g., Things Remembered). I assured him that the gift recipient would cry when she saw the plaque, and she did. It was a beautiful product done with heart. It’s nice to know places like this are still around, even in these tough economic times.

Tired of getting lame wedding party gifts for at the weddings I’ve been in, I decided when it was my turn to get married, I’d give my guys something cool: a 5″ blade stainless steel folding engraved pocket knife.
After looking at a couple other small shops for engravering, Aardvark had the most competitive prices, and seemed genuinely interested in my design idea. They met the tough deadline, since I, of course, waited until the last minute to bring them the 8 pocket knifes I needed engraved. Yuri (the main engraver) is the man!