About Kim's Custom Tailor
Kim's Custom Tailor is a highly recommended business for all tailoring needs. Known for their expertise and professionalism, they offer meticulous and no-nonsense work at fair prices. Although located in the basement of a townhouse, customers praise the quality of service and craftsmanship. Clients have followed Mr. Kim from previous locations, citing his exceptional skills and reliability. While prices may be higher, customers believe the quality justifies the cost. Mr. Kim does really excellent work. He’s altered tuxedo jackets, hemmed trousers, and even made custom shirts. His turnaround time is good, and his prices are fair. Customers often mention that his tailoring makes clothes look and feel like they are custom made, and he has altered many pants, jackets, and suits to that standard. Many reviews highlight his mastery and the care he puts into each piece. Although some customers note a shop smell due to smoking and cats, none say their items come out smelling foul. The shop's atmosphere can be a bit strong on the first visit, but the quality of tailoring remains high. Customers appreciate his empathy and interest in knowing their needs, describing him as a good, kind, and talented professional. Overall, Kim's Custom Tailor is celebrated for its reliable craftsmanship, fair prices, and the ability to handle various tailoring projects, from simple hemming to creating custom shirts and altering tuxedo jackets. Despite minor concerns about the shop smell, many customers continue to trust and return for their tailoring needs.
I am seldom in Washington, D.C. anymore, so it has been several years since I have used Mr. Kim's services. But he is a master at his craft and his tailoring is flawless. Over the years, he has made about 20 shirts for me, one custom suit, and altered many pants, jackets and suits so they looked and felt custom made. He is a genius at what he does. I have read some of the reviews that seem to take issue with him rather than his work. I have always found him a good, kind, empathetic guy, with an interest in knowing his customers. The reason I am writing this review now is that I just googled to see if his shop was still open and was delighted to find that it is....read full review
Mr. Kim does really excellent work. He’s altered tuxedo jackets, hemmed my trousers and even made me a pair of pants. His prices are fair, and his turnaround time is good. My only complaint is his shop smells. He smokes and he has cats.
To be fair none of my items have ever come out of there smelling foul, but it can be a bit much the first time you visit.
Great experience I was able to get two shirts tailored one needed to be re-stitched after I tore it. Another shirt I got made into a boxy fit from an oversize fit.
His prices were great $10 for the sewing. to make my shirt into a custom T-shirt