Sofyano

This review is a bit overdue. I was browsing Unilocal for a local place to recommend for my now husband, as he needed to buy a suit for our upcoming nuptials and had no clue where to start. He definitely wanted to shop local, and not go to one of those ‘mens warehouse’-type of establishments. Anyway, Sofyano came up on Unilocal as highly-​rated, and he stopped in to check them out. Turns out that just about everything is handled by one guy, Sam, and he is really helpful! My husband isn’t the most adept at knowing what style is popular or what fabric is best (no offense to him) and he ended up with a really nice light gray suit with a blue tie that perfectly matched my dress for the big day. He also was recommended a great pair of shoes to go with the suit and the underlying dress shirt as well. Everything was tailored to fit perfectly, and now he has a really nice suit to wear for other special events.
We recommended our friend Adam to Sofyano’s as well since we had such a great experience. Here’s what he had to say:
«I don’t usually get super excited about shopping for new clothes, but recently had an awesome experience and needed to share. If you’re looking for a suit in Columbus, you should definitely make sure to stop by Sofyano on High. Best customer service I’ve had at any retail store. The owner personally works incredibly hard to make sure every customer is satisfied, and is a damn nice guy to boot. The first time I stopped in it was relatively near their closing time, and when the clock came around I mentioned I’d come back another day to continue trying new things on. Sam insisted that I stay, and spent the next hour past closing making sure that it tried on all of the suits that matched what I had in mind, while teaching me a great deal about the different fabrics and cuts along the way (he picked up that I’m a curious learner very quickly). Since picking out a suit he has gone above and beyond other places I’ve been to make sure I was happy and have the perfect match. So again, I encourage anyone who wants to look super swank to pop in his shop.»
So, there ya go friends; two reviews for the price of one! If you need a quality suit in the Columbus area, go here first!

I truly enjoyed my experience at Sofyano. After visiting the store last fall during a downtown association event, meeting the owners and hearing their stories, I was anxious for an excuse to come back and buy some clothes. With several upcoming weddings, I had my opportunity.
I stopped in over a lunch hour and was assisted by both owners. I described what I was looking for, which they understood immediately. I was shown several options, in varying price points. The best part of the selection experience is the feeling that the owners truly care what you’re looking for, what you think of what you’re trying on, and what the purpose of your clothes are. The goal is not to upsell you, the goal is to find the best clothes for your desires and purposes.
In the end, I found a full suit and a sport coat that were outside my ordinary comfort zone for formal clothes, but that I’m very excited to own. I was stunned by how affordable these items were, given their quality and trendiness.
The tailoring services for each piece are included in the price, and it is performed impeccably. This isn’t hyperbole — these gentlemen have an eye for tailoring, and can adjust any piece so that it fits absolutely perfectly. Other stores in town charge much more for tailoring that is not as well done.
I highly recommend Sofyano for formal and processional clothes.

Sofyano was everything I was looking for in buying a quality suit in Columbus. I had always wanted to have a «suit guy», a good tailor that I could get to know and trust in their advice without wondering if they were trying squeeze extra money out of me. Sami (the owner) is that guy.
Over the last week I’ve made trips to Macy’s, Nordstrom’s, Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A Banks, and a new startup called Pursuit, and never really felt good enough about any of the selections to pull the trigger. My price range was $ 200-​$ 350 for one suit. At these other stores, I tried on dozens of lackluster suits under $ 300, and some others more expensive that just didn’t seem worth the extra money.
At SOFYANO, however, the second I put on a $ 300 Italian suit I could tell the difference between it and all the others. I ended up going for a $ 350 suit because it just felt — that — good. I’m a 6′ 2″ 175 lb male, athletic build, and I went for a long, slim, trim dark navy Italian suit that was exactly what I was looking for. I also needed a new pair of brown shoes and Sami picked out some very sharp Italian shoes for $ 120 that went perfectly with the suit, and will go well with the suit I already have. I ended up spending a little more than I had anticipated when I started shopping but I think it’s worth every extra penny, and not something that I feel I’ll need to upgrade in 3 – 4 years when I make more money.
Sami is not a businessman. It’s not his goal to run a highly profitable business or woo you with huge savings and blockbuster deals. I could tell he just wants make a solid living and do something he’s very passionate about. In shopping at the previous places I got annoyed with the constant «60% off a $ 700 suit» or the famous «buy one (at $ 650) get one free» deals. I just wanted to know what the damn things should cost in the first place and chose a price range based on how the suit felt and fit. Sofyano just prices everything reasonably at what it takes to stay in business and might cut you a small deal out of his margin if you get several things on a visit.
He will tailor your suit for free with your purchase and he even cut a leather belt down a few inches for me before I walked out the door (I didn’t even know you could do that). If I made more money or was going to be in Columbus for several more years, I would be going back the Sofyano for a very long time. I might actually start saving more just for the purpose of getting another suit or two there before I graduate.
Also, I swear this is not a «planted» review. I literally just had such a good experience today and saw there were not many reviews yet that I thought he deserved all of this information on here.
Looking forward to going back in a couple of days to pick up my suit when it’s ready!

After visiting seemingly every other suit shop in Columbus, I found Sofyano on the internet and decided to try it out. I’m glad I did. The owner, Sam, was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and made me feel comfortable immediately. Sam listened to what I wanted and needed and figured out how to make it work. I’m very happy with the suit and shirt I purchased. I will absolutely go to Sofyano first the next time I need a suit or shirts.

Looking for a suit or tux for my wedding, I think I stopped everywhere in Columbus. Luckily, my last stop was Sofyano. Sam was easy to work with. He stayed well past closing time to help me. The prices for nice Italian suits are probably half (or less) than what you’d pay for a fine Italian suit at a Columbus department store. Great quality, great value, & very helpful. It’s worth a visit!