Hector Tailor Shop

Hector is very knowledgeable and super generous. My husband has long been extremely satisfied with his tailoring services, and I’ve become a fan after he saved the day recently, when I came in the day before an overseas trip with a gown that needed a quick fix for an event. Hector did it on the spot, incredibly well and free of charge. Five stars!

Hector is amazing! He perfectly darted a YSL shirt I got as a gift that was oversized. He did it by eye and it was honestly like watching a magician at work. Also had two pairs of jean’s buttons riveted. The workmanship is solid, and the service is very friendly.

Highly recommend. Hector helped me out.

Hector helped me in a bind, stepped in at closing and he stayed open late just to hem a pair of pants. 10 minutes and an amazing job!

Great service and fair pricing. They are always able to get back my rush alterations!

Would not recommend for anyone who wants modern day tailoring or style. He flat out does not listen. I have gone back 3 times and each time he does not do what I ask. Also his turn around time is terrible. Hemming pants takes over a week? Wish I could get my money back. Do not go.

Hector has been amazing! I’ve had him tailor a few pairs of pants and a couple shirts and he’s super friendly and communicative and quick! Highly recommend!

I had my first experience with Hector and his team recently. I like the feel of this neighborhood shop. I took a blouse in that had some holes and he repaired the holes. When I got home, I noticed there was one hole that wasn’t quite sewn fully so I took it back and he fixed it, no problem. My bad for not checking it before leaving his shop. Always check your clothes before you leave the dry cleaners or tailor’s, just good practice. I was so happy with his work that I took a rain jacket that needed the zipper sewn back. His prices are fair and you’re supporting a small business owner. I like all that and trust him with my clothes.

After my horrible experience at Holloway Cleaners, I decided to give this place a shot.
I am very pleased. The taper on my pants was perfect and mr Hector is so friendly and his prices are very affordable. I also like that I saw his son or someone (12 – 13 years old) sweeping up around the shop. Teaching good worth ethic and the value of a hard earned dollar to the younger generation. This is the kind of place that deserves my business.
Already brought him another pair of pants that need rescuing !

Hector is a sincere tailor and always does a great job! Very reasonable prices for his work! Thank you Hector for my beautiful dresses!

I went to this shop solely based on the Unilocal reviews (Well Unilocal reviews, you failed me). It out of my way, but I needed a detailed job on a pair of designer white pants, so I figured it was better not to risk it, and put solid reviews over convenience.
When I first arrived at the shop, Hector greeted me– well not so much as greeted, as it clearly pains him to smile– but asked what I needed done. He was curt, but honestly that wouldn’t really knock off any stars in my review if this was a positive experience otherwise, I would have just expected a friendlier greeting to a new customer.
He said my pants would be ready on Tuesday. Tuesday rolled around, and I wasn’t able to make it to the shop, so I stopped in the following Friday. He told me he forgot to do them. Ok… Three days after they were supposed to be done… Ok. He said they would be ready that afternoon if I wanted to come back. I said ok. But that afternoon rolled around, and I wasn’t able to make it.
The following Friday, a week from when he first forgot to do the pants, I was finally able to get back in this neighborhood. I go into the shop. He searched for my pants for a good 10 – 15 minutes. He can’t find them. What?! Maybe if this shop wasn’t kept like a disaster this wouldn’t be such a problem. I didn’t say anything though, just waited.
He finally finds my, again, WHITE designer pants crumpled up on the sewing machine. He forgot to do them again. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? That is twice he forgot, AND had the nerve to keep white pants crumpled under a pile of clothes (yes, they were dirty). He said come back, and he’ll do it. Um, no thanks man, I respect my time and my garment, you clearly don’t. If you respect your time and like your clothes, you shouldn’t do your business here either.

Hector has been fixing my clothing and leather goods for about 3 years. You can trust him with just about anything. And if he can’t fix something the right way, he always tells you before he takes the item.
He’s fair, honest, quick and incredibly meticulous with his work.

Rushed in with a crazy last minute hem for a suit, that I needed ASAP. Hector was nice enough to fix it right away in 10 minutes! I was incredibly grateful for his great work and help.
Thanks Hector! :D

I wish Hector wasn’t so great — the wait for alterations can be lengthy! That said, I have taken A LOT of clothes to Hector for the magic touch — no point in wearing ANYTHING, bought at ANY PRICE, if the fit isn’t GREAT. And Hector knows his stuff. So shop around, compare apples to apples — and then look at the work. You’ll observe the difference between «alterations» and professional TAILORING.

Hector is great. I have been to him several times to hem my pants b/​c I am 5“3 and pants are always made for women that are 6 feet tall. His shop is little and right around the corner from my house so it’s always easy to drop off. He has you put the pants on and asks where you want them to fall on the foot. He does good work and his prices are very reasonable. He doesn’t say much but seems like a very nice man. Turn around is fast and when you pick up and pay they are always very thankful for the business. HIGHLY recommend using Hector for your tailoring needs. I go to him even though I get free alterations at Nordstrom b/​c I prefer to support the mom and pop businesses.

Hector is MY TAILOR. He totally came through today — as always. This is an old school shop. Hector and family. Nothing fancy. Just great tailoring! Hector is great with men’s clothing. (I don’t cross-​dress, so I have no idea how he tailors women’s stuff.)
HERE’S HOW GOOD I THINK HECTOR IS… As a straight man… if we had a custom of deep kissing other straight men as a sign of appreciation for their excellent work… my tongue would be in Hector’s mouth RIGHT NOW! He is THAT good a tailor.
Thank you, Hector!

Hector is so wonderful to work with! He was very attentive to my needs, made me feel welcome and did a perfect job. He hemmed 3 different dresses for me of 3 different materials. He quickly measured out the length I wanted, and when I cam back to pick them up I tried them on there and they were exactly the length I wanted. :)
I paid $ 20 per dress hem. I really can not recommend him enough. He also had a super fast turnaround, I dropped off on Friday and picked up on Tuesday.

Hector and his team are simply the best tailors I have ever encountered. I have used many such services over the years and many start out as good experiences. Too often, though, the longer term result is unexplained delays, shoddy product requiring many returns to the shop and prices that exceed value provided.
Not so with Hector. He is honest about what he can do and what he cannot. For example, he showed us how he might improve moth holes and made clear that in some cases, the repair simply would be acceptable. He took older, but expensive suits and made them look new by cutting down shoulder pads, taking in baggy pants and suit coats. He altered new suits so that they fit perfectly.
He altered my partner’s otherwise billowy shirts; now they fit like a glove.
And he prices his work reasonably. Anytime we have tailoring needs, it’s to Hector we go.
Oh and did I say that they are all very nice? They are.

I’m not one moved to write reviews… either the service I experienced was awesomely good, or maddening awful…
In the case of Hector’s Tailor Shop, it was MADDENING AWFUL… only because Hector himself did not honor his word. (And come to find out, he charges more than the tailor at my high-​priced cleaners down the street).
The upshot was that on 2 separate occasions I was quoted one price for a simple jean hem with «original hem” – once last week in person at the shop, and a 2^nd time today on the phone, right before I was to come in – but after I came in, tried them on and Hector marked them… when I got my receipt, the price was over double what I was quoted.
I reminded Hector that I just called 5 minutes ago and was told a significantly lower price, and he said «original hem is more work». I said, alright… but I was CLEAR about asking for «original hem».
He didn’t acknowledge the mistake, he didn’t make an offer to help rectify in anyway but instead said – as I was reaching to take them back – «I don’t want to do it.» I thought, «We’ll we agree there.»
I can understand that mistakes happen, but the same mistake in quoting me the same price for the same service TWICE??? Yet somehow he gets it right once it’s on the receipt?
It just felt like a scam – a price «bait & switch»… who’s going to walk away after going through trouble of trying them and having them marked?
Well, it didn’t work with me and earned him 1-​star for his total lack of integrity.

I think this is the 20^th review that’s starting with:
Hector is the man.
He’s excellent and a pro at altering any and everything that you could possibly think of that doesn’t fit. In my case, jeans that are too long. :(While I haven’t taken any kray-​zay to Sir Hector yet, I almost find myself wanting to find something complicated (leather anything??!) to him just to have it altered to perfection.
I’ve taken 3 pairs of jeans to him already and have been very pleased with every job. I also think it’s a rarity to find someone so dedicated and excellent at their craft.