A-1 Alterations

I tried out this tailor on a whim and was really pleased with the results. Granted, I just needed some chinos hemmed, but the job was well done, the service prompt and friendly, and the price very reasonable. I plan on taking a couple of shirts here next time to see how that goes, but so far this seems to be the best tailor in town, especially considering how expensive most of the other options are.

I had a pair of jeans hemmed here for $ 10. I’m not sure if that is considered cheap or pricey, but the job done was satisfactory and only took four days without asking them to rush. The owners were not overly friendly, but were personable enough and I definitely wouldn’t call them rude. I’d say that the work here is done efficiently in a no frills manner, which I can appreciate as a college student always on the go.

Shing is the biggest legend in the game. Best tailor in Ann Arbor. Also, has never been anything but nice to me & everyone else in the store so maybe these 1-​stars are coming from people who show no respect to the tailor/​are salty that their clothes just can’t be repaired.

Okay. Friendly and reasonably priced, just not a fan of the work, although I did give them a fairly broken coat to fix.

Absolutely love this place! I have been a customer here for years and have had more than 30 alterations done. They almost always get it just right, and when they don’t they’ll re-​adjust it without charging extra or having a bad attitude. Family owned and operated, and everyone there is very friendly. They greet me by name and with a smile every time I come in. This is everything a small business should be and I wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else.

The first time I came here was with a next-​day rush repair that a different tailor in town hadn’t bothered to finish on time. I promised him that if he did it for me, I’d bring future tailoring to him. He did, and I did. He tailored a handful of items for me over the years ranging from adjustments to clothes of varying difficulty to sewing patches onto military uniforms to fixing a ripped seam on luggage. One time he took the initiative to fix a poorly sewn patch after putting a different one on. When he pointed out the fix, I sheepishly admitted to having done the original work. His work is reliable, done on time, and reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

I just took in several pairs of jeans to be repaired — they’d all developed pretty significant rips. A-​1 repaired them so beautifully that you can’t even tell there were rips! They even reinforced the jeans in places where they were wearing thin — to prevent future rips. And they were really nice. I highly recommend them!

Disappointing, unreliable service. Even with ample time, work on wedding suit not delivered when promised. Aloof attitude towards customers. I will not be returning here. I simply cannot trust these people to do quality work on quality clothes.

Best tailor in Ann Arbor.
There’s a reason why he has a prominent location in Nickels Arcade: he gets lots of traffic, respect, and customers who consistently return.
All the times that I have been there, I have been greeted and treated with respect, so I am unsure of all the 1-​star ratings. Perhaps you caught him on a bad day? It happens to the best of us.
Here are just a few things that I really admire about this business:
1. He does rush repairs/​alterations, sometimes even same-​day and next-​day based on your needs.
2. He is very honest. He has told me and I have witnessed him telling other customers when their clothing indeed fits fine, or cheaper alternatives rather than getting alterations done.
If you want a friendly, nice, and reliable tailor, this is definitely the place to go!

Efficient and down-​to-​earth. Don’t expect to be sweet-​talked while they take your measurements, but every job I’ve had done has turned out well and reasonably priced.

By far the best tailor I found in Ann Arbor. Super nice guy who always accommodated my timely requests and unusual deadlines. Again, its Ann Arbor so expect to pay way more than anywhere else I have ever been, but this is the best guy in the area.

These folks are the sweetest, best, most down to earth tailors I’ve worked with in Ann Arbor. I had a late-​Friday emergency where my coat got ripped (again) on the (evil evil) doors of Angell Hall. They stopped and fixed it up right there, and were fun to talk to to boot! A sweet spot of goodness in Nickel’s Arcade.

I can’t speak for their actual service, but immediately when I walked in, neither of the people greeted me, and barely looked up to acknowledge me. They didn’t ask what I wanted, so I asked if they could fix the buttons on my coat. They said it looks fine, and I said, «No, I need the buttons replaced.» They asked if I had another button, but I didn’t, so they said they couldn’t help me.
I understand if I needed to go buy some buttons for the coat, but they weren’t helpful in the least, and clearly don’t want my business, so I will be looking elsewhere.

The guy has the worst customer service skill ever. I walk in and say hi, but he doesn’t reply, just stares at me expressionlessly with an air of «what do you want?»
man I have never felt so unwelcomed as a customer!
I had my work pants hemmed and they did an ok job, but the whole time I felt like he just didn’t give a crap.
Definitely not coming back

I’ve had a pair of jeans hemmed and a pair of jeans patched up by A-​1, and they did a good job. Honestly, hemming a pair of jeans, even pricey Japanese selvedge stuff that I like, isn’t hard work, so I can’t really speak to their magical abilities. However, I had to get the pair re-​hemmed because they were about an inch too long the first time. Whether that was due to the tailors decisions or our discussion during the measurement, I can’t say. I was charged $ 10 for the re-​hemming, however, which was a bit irksome, I would have appreciated/​expected a discount on that. The patch job was on some roughed up older jeans I’ve essentially worn out, but didn’t want to get rid of. The job was done well enough, but wasn’t miraculous or anything.
I’d certainly suggest taking your garments to them and seeing what they can do for you! For me, they did the job I asked and nothing more, which earns 3 stars in my book.
Updated review: I’ve taken a few more things there for alteration and repair. They owner is nice and does a professional and fast job. I had a dress shirt taken in quite a bit for my wedding, and he did a fantastic job! Upgraded to 4 stars.