Nada Alterations

I need my suit for an event next week. I haven’t worn it in years, and the last time I did it had shrunk noticeably. I brought it to Nada, and it’s back to the correct size, fitting well, when she said it would be ready. IIRC it was $ 40 to let the jacket out and $ 9 for the pants. I’m ecstatic that I don’t have to go and spend another $ 700 on a new suit… unless this one shrinks again!

Dropped my pants off Monday for an interview I had on Thursday, pants were ready Wednesday. I was in and out of the little place both visits. She even pressed my pants so I wouldn’t have to worry. Sweet lady. Wished me luck on my interview. I’m used to paying $ 5 for a hem where I’m from, but she did a great job for $ 9.

I’ve been going to Nada for decades. My mom used to take me there to get all of my pants hemmed and dance costumes to be altered. Now I take my son there for all of his pants to be hemmed. She’s old school and does business that way. I would highly recommend her for all of your alteration needs.

Nada did a great job hemming my cargo pants. She is a great find and clearly a great seamstress and very nice.

Wonderful lady. Did a great job, quickly, and at a very affordable price.

Excellent work! Please be advised that Nada may not be the friendliest person around, but her work is great. I’ve had things done here for many years and no complaints!
Just a heads up that shes does work by herself and may disappear occasionally throughout the day (usually around lunch). Best time to come by (in my experience) is end of the day (5−6pm). She doesn’t hear very well, so speaking to her on the phone doesn’t always work well.
Also… Cash only!

I had some pants hemmed by Nada. Her workmanship is excellent. You can tell she takes pride in what she does. The price is very reasonable too.

I have been taking my clothes to Nada for alteration for about 5 years now. She altered my entire wardrobe years ago after I dropped about 3 sizes, and I still can only tell what she altered by the fact that some of the tags had to be removed. GREAT work!!! I continue to take her ALL my new items for alteration. getting a custom, tailored look. She does wonderful, professional work whether you walk in with a $ 1000 dress or $ 10 shorts. Great attention to detail, her work frequently looks better than the original. Her prices are extremely reasonable. AND she will not hesitate to tell you if something you want does not look good on you!!! I drive all the way from Carmel Valley to Escondido to see her. that says something!!!
Yes, she is very direct in her interactions, she is Greek. and gives you none of the frequently fake US «cloying niceness». But she is very honest, kind and will get your work done when she promises it. You get what you give. if you are nice, polite and honest with her, you will get the same. If you are not a long time customer, don’t walk in the door during prom season or Christmas and expect to be given priority… be realistic! She is a workaholic and will try, but don’t be upset if she can’t do it. I have referred several of my friends to her, and they still continue to use her services. She IS very busy, and because of her origin and accent can be perceived as being abrupt on the phone. Get over it, meet her in person, and you will find a wonderful lady.

Nada does excellent work. My husband & I have brought all our alterations to Nada for over 15 years. Her prices are reasonable & items are ready when she says they will be.

Nada is a very straightforward and friendly woman — don’t mistake it for rudeness! I went to get some slacks hemmed and taken in at the waist. She told me how she would do it and how long it would take. It cost around $ 18 — the best price I found! When I picked it up a few days later, it looked exactly the same, except it actually fit now :) I will be going back to her for any other alterations I need.
Highly recommended for price and quality.

I’ve been bringing my clothes to Nada for about 15 years and have been delighted with her work… from jeans to gowns. She takes her work seriously and is straight forward, honest and direct. Not for the faint of heart… but well worth it.

Nada is an amazing Macedonian lady! I don’t know why some people say she is rude. She is just very honest and direct, which, as an Eastern European myself, I really appreciate. Her prices are very fair, she does quality work. She will tell you if your clothes aren’t worth fixing. Most of all, she is just very cool and fun to talk to. She reminds me of my family back in Serbia. I’ve taken some expensive clothing to her for hemming and she’s always done an excellent job.

Nada is not rude. She is simply direct in her Eastern European way. If it’s not something she can do well or within her expertise, then she shoots straight and says no. But for things like taking in men’s slacks, hemming slacks, shortening sleeves, etc. she cannot be beat. Her work is accurate and quality every single time. She won’t make over you and be ooey-​gooey but I would not say she’s rude, either. One time I took in curtains that I wanted rings sewn into and she said she would not do it – she does clothes, not drapes. BUT — she took the time to show me how to do it myself and was very patient and told me to stop in any time if I needed more help. She’s just direct. She can’t be beat for quality and price.

3 stars: A-​OK.
Went in to alter 2 dress shirts and 1 dress pants. Whole process took ~10 minutes (excluding changing) for her to exact measurements. Then we scheduled a day to pick ‘em up. I chose a week later because of logistics on my side. Unfortunately, I don’t know how she is on rushed assignments.
She is terse and very business-​like at first. While getting my measurements, she explained to me that i needed to buy shirts an inch smaller in neck size. My sleeves were an inch too long but instead of altering them (and charging me ~15 $) she showed me a trick to button them higher.
She accepts cash only. Costed $ 9 to slim down my pant legs, and i think $ 6 for slimming down shirts.

This lady is rude! Her 5-​star reviews convinced me she’d be great to call because she knows what to do. I called her because I wanted to alter my Oleg Cassini dress to be similar to a Lazaro dress I fell in love with. Before I could even finish my sentence she yelled «NO! I will not do that!» and hung the phone up on me half way what I was asking.
thanks a lot, lady.

Nada is a sweetheart. Perfect job with my pants and the cuffs. $ 9. Not going anywhere else from now on.

I agree with Jeremy. She’s awesome.

Nada is super awesome. She’s this nice old lady from eastern Europe with years of experience and fair prices. I’ve been taking my pants here for hemming over the past year and have always left extremely satisfied. Pants hemming is $ 8 and minor alterations are usually $ 3. TAT is around 2 – 3 days but she can prioritize your alteration if need be.