Tan’s Custom Tailors

Tan was my go-​to guy for six years. A number of months back, he disappeared, shop closed, no fwding address. Anyone have any information? He did great work.

Tan is nasty and rude and the shop is flithy and he doesn’t post any prices. I went to him because he was conveniently located. He hemmed a pair of shorts and two dresses. He argued with me over the lengths as if he is a fashion expert. I had to insist that he do what I asked. When I went to pick up my clothes, you could see all the hand work on the hems. One item was a very expensive party dress and this was unacceptable. He argued with me that this is the way it was and that he was an expert. I also sew and know that he probably used the wrong thread for the fabric. He ended up fixing the party dress but the hem fell out after one wearing and I had to return again because he forgot to hem the lining. Bottomline he is an unpleasant, arrogant man who understands nothing about customer service. He actually yelled at me and I am not one to raise my voice or be mean to deserve such treatment. I will never go back and I am telling everyone never to go there. I’ll glady drive a little farther to give my business to someone who is nice and not overpriced.

Don’t let the smell of smoke and the look of this place scare you. Tan is inexpensive and gets the job done every time. I’ve only been here for jeans and he’s quick and precise. I’ve never really been to another taylor so I don’t have much to compare it to. But, I’ve never had the need to try another place and that says a lot.

Took in a cocktail dress at 2:00 Saturday
afternoon that I wanted hemmed so I could wear it to dinner with my husband at 7:00 that night. Two hours and $ 21 later it was done and this lady was lookin’ good in her new short dress.

Not sure what prices should be, but he seems fair.
He has a very fast turn around, great work.

I wanted to find a reasonably priced tailor close to my house, so after reading some reviews I went with Tan’s. I’m assuming Tan was the one that actually worked on my clothes, since I have never seen anyone else there. He did a great job, my jeans were hemmed perfectly in two days for $ 10. The store looks a bit sketchy, there is hardly any furniture and it’s a bit disheveled inside. However, the service was exactly what I was looking for and the price was right!

2÷11÷14 Update: Tan’s is now closed. :(
I agree 100% with everything Roxanne said.

I went to Tan’s because I was desperately in search of a new tailor that was closer to home. Note: I’m still searching.
When I first walked in, i was blown away by plain and shabby looking place. It was just a big open space with a place for you stand (when you are trying on your garments for measuring) and a mirror. I couldn’t believe I found a place in Tierrasanta that looked like that.
Anyhow, I inquired about getting some pants hemmed. There was no price list anywhere, and just lonly Tan standing in the middle of the shop. He tells me $ 10. I say «thank you» and walk away.
TEN DOLLARS??? are you kidding me? for ONE pair of pants? oh hells no. the other place I go to is only $ 5 and worth the drive at this point. So I never had my stuff hemmed there, but the price alone is enough for me to pass on this place. I mean, I know you are located in Tierrasanta, so perhaps you think its okay to charge people that much. But could you maybe use some of that extra money you are charging people and perhaps buy the place a nice picture frame for the wall?

Let’s put it this way, I don’t take my clothes anywhere else! I was born and raised in Tierrasanta and I love Tan’s Tailors. Now I live a good 20 minutes away and I still drive to Tan’s Tailors when I need something altered. He does an amazing job, very reasonably priced and he’s quick. I’ve taken everything that requires sewing from my favorite pair of jeans, pajama pants, hems on skirts, and even re-​designing the back of dresses.

Tan’s smells like smoke.
You wonder if there are hidden cameras in the dressing room.
Prices are never posted and I get the sneaking suspicion he changes his prices depending on what he has for lunch.
So…why the four stars?
Tan is amazing. Here’s why:
Despite the frighteningly humongous pile of clothes your pants get tossed into, he has never lost anything I’ve ever given him.
He has never been late with a job.
Even if I think he might be throwing out random prices, those random prices are still cheaper than other places I’ve been to.
Besides all that, he keeps me and my hubby looking sharp! Every girl needs a tailor that understands you wear those 3″ heels with those wool slacks and you wear your flats with those jeans.
Good job, Tan!