Tony Tong the Tailor

Great service and fast turnaround, perfect locatoin for people looking for tailoring near the financial district.

I’ve had Tony fix some buttons and alter a dress. Both great and reasonable. I’ll be back. Please note he is now open M/​W/​F only.

This guy rocks it. He saved my bacon on a quickie repair two hours before flying and charged only what was fair! He’s done 2 other coats perfectly! GO HERE!

Tony was great. Professional, friendly, bilingual (!), and extremely reasonably priced. He was also very accommodating on my ridiculous scheduling needs. Highly recommended.

Tony used to be located right across the street from my office, so it was very convenient. He always did a good job, finished things quickly and on time, and pricing was reasonable for Boston. I tried to go visit the new location today and was having trouble finding it so I called him. Apparently now he’s only open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday… Not convenient. I trust his work so I’ll go back tomorrow, but it’s definitely inconvenient that he’s not open 5 days a week, and I guess this means there can’t ever be a one-​day turnaround.

Recently noticed a lack of attention to detail. Tony’s prices are no deal by any means and I don’t mind paying, but I recently received my alterations for a new suit and the tailor chalk (soap) lines were all over the pants. The suit jacket still had all the labels attached and pockets sewn up. After years of using Tony, I followed him to his new location which inconvenient but after this it is time to find a new more attentive tailor. The chalk really was hard to remove and something I should not have to do.

I want to give tony a higher rating due to his friendly and witty attitude, but unfortunately I can’t. I went to tony to get 2 suits tailored, one required the sleeves to be lengthen and both pants needed to be hemmed and have the seat let out a bit. He told me to come back next Thursday to pick them up. I went black on Thursday and he told he wrote down the wrong day, apologized, and told me to come back tomorrow. I told him I didn’t mind giving him more time, but he insisted I come back in a day. The next day I picked them up, went home, and realized that he had not extended the seat. I called him back and he insisted that he did alter the seat but that they are slim cut and do not have enough material, and that I should keep my wallet in my coat pocket. If I wanted to keep my wallet in my coat pocket, I wouldn’t have asked to have them altered in the first place. Upon further inspection of the stitching it is apparent he did not alter them, making my $ 98 hemming worth 2 stars.

Tony has never let me down. I’ve seen him for ripped pockets and torn seaming, mostly. He’s quick and prices things appropriately.

I’ve worked in the financial district for over 10 years and Tony is the best!

This has been one of the pleasant experiences I have ever had. Tony not only did a splendid job on the clothing I brought in and provided wonderful service. I was in a rush and he told me to just bring it in and he will help. Tony finished my order in an hour. I would highly recommend this place!

I went to Tony on the morning of Wednesday July 2^nd with a mile long Lilly Pulitzer maxi dress that needed hemming and that I wanted to wear that 4^th of July weekend. The dress had taken forever to ship and I was worried about getting it done in time. Tony was closing early on the 3^rd and asked if I could pick it up later that day. I had school that day from 10:30am– 11pm and wouldn’t be able to pick it up. He asked if someone else could pick it up for my but my boyfriend had a dinner after work leaving me without options. I thought I was going to have to just pick it up the next week and find something else to wear when Tony asked me if I could wait just half an hour. I was so grateful. After ensuring that I would not be late for school (which Tony, if you read this, I was right on time!) Tony told me to go grab a cup of coffee and come back. I did as I was told, called my mother for a chat, and went back to find my dress all ready right on time. I didn’t try it on because I was getting close to on time, but after his reviews I felt confident. The hemming was done perfectly! I wore the dress twice this weekend. He also gave me the scrap fabric which I made into a headband. I will definitely be bringing all my alterations to Tony from now on. The work was great and his customer service is superb. Seriously top notch tailor.

Tony did my suit alteration in under a week (with a long weekend in between). Not super cheap, a shade under $ 100 for work on both the jacket and pants but he’s got a great eye and the work is phenomenal. He’s super friendly in person, but can be a little brusque on the phone. As others have noted, cash only but you pay after the work is done.

This is my first Unilocal review. Tony provided excellent customer service and did a great job .
I came to him on a Friday afternoon and explained I was traveling and would need my pants by Wednesday at the latest.
He asked if I had 15 minutes and hemmed my pants on the spot as I sat in his changing area.
He did such a good job and improved the pants so much, that I went back to my hotel for another pair for him to work on .
2 pairs of pants brought to him at 4:30 pm and done by 5:30 pm close time. Now that is a quality tailor.

I found Tony on Unilocal and was in desperate need of a tailor to take in and hem a bridesmaid dress that I was not wild about. Tony did an amazing job; not only does the dress fit perfectly, but somehow he transformed it from something that looked like a green potato sack into a beautiful dress that I actually love now! I will definitely bring any future tailoring jobs to Tony and would recommend him to everyone. Cash only.

Mr. Tong handled my emergency zipper replacement lickety split. Dropped off at 0945 for a 1600 pickup and he called me with it finished by 1100. Cash only, boys and girls.

Tony has been my tailor since the late 80’s, and while jobs, girlfriends, styles and times have certainly all changed, I’m thrilled to say that his steady hand and steadfast attention to detail have remained constant in my life. If you’re looking for a top-​notch tailor with a laid back attitude, I highly recommend Tony’s shop.

I created a Unilocal account just so that I could review this place.
After losing a significant amount of weight, I needed to bring in several of my Brooks Brothers dress shirts to get tapered. Tony did a fantastic job — I honestly could not be more pleased with the results. Since then, I’ve brought Tony a few pairs of dress pants and suits and was more than pleased with how they came out.
Suffice to say, you can certainly trust all of the positive reviews on Tony — he really is the best around.

Tony does great work. I recently had two suits slimmed down and they fit me phenomenally well. Looking at the suits, it’s hard/​impossible to tell they’ve been taken apart and altered, Tony’s work blends phenomenally well with the original construction.
Cash only unless you write a check when you drop off the clothing.

Tony’s the best! He’s been making Bostonians look sharp for decades, and here’s hoping he’ll continue to do so for a few more! Tony’s taste is impeccable, he’s extremely easy to work with, his work is superb, and he’s funny to boot! He learned tailoring the old school way – he told me that when he was an apprentice in Hong Kong (the top tailoring destination in Asia), he’d sleep under tables and spend years perfecting each piece. The experience really shows. I can’t imagine a better tailoring experience.
For alterations, you’ll be looking at around $ 20 a shirt, $ 17 for pant hemming, and somewhere around $ 60 for basic jacket alterations.

Vertically impaired yet needle-​and-​thread challenged individuals like myself recognize the importance of a good tailor. Tony Tong the Tailor earned my business and my loyalty two ways: being conveniently located (as in four floors below my office), and my great appreciation of alliterations.
I may be exaggerating (okay, I’m not), but proximity and literary devices aside, Tony is a true master of his craft. I’ve taken mostly pants to be tailored and they always come back quickly and as expected, whether it’s jeans or work slacks.
For regular alterations, I find Tony to be entirely reasonable compared to other sew shops around town. Emergency jobs you should be able to complete yourself (toggle buttons+wool coat is hard, don’t give me attitude), you may pay a bit extra for your inadequacies.
Cash only, but entirely worth it for friendly, fast service catering to the working crowds between South Station and Downtown Crossing.