Mario’s Tailors

Mario is a nice guy with a small honest business Might not be the most detailed work but sturdy and capable. I like him and his work

Finding a good tailor, a really good tailor, in the desert is not easy. And while I wouldn’t say that Mario is the best, especially for picky haberdashers like me who really pay attention to detail, finding one that has the number of years of experience that Mario has in Tucson, was still a win! I had two suits altered and couple of ties «skinnied» up. Nothing major but both suits were full alterations including adjustments to the jack, inseam, waist, cuff length and shoulder width. The job Mario did was excellent. Now, I didn’t need them immediately so he had the suits for over a month and when I picked them up, he unfortunately had not started on my ties and didn’t really seem that bothered by the fact that he didn’t have them ready («I am very busy and those take a lot of time»). If 6 weeks isn’t enough time, then I can take the ties back to my tailor in Phoenix which can usually get them done in about 2 weeks for $ 10 less. But I am not complaining because Mario does seem to be very busy every time I visit. One other note. Cash only, while cute in it’s old school approach, is so inconvenient in today’s day of Apple Pay and Paypal. If he could change that and maybe add an apprentice or two, he would get 5 stars from me.

So disappointed. I needed a pantsuit hemmed and checked Unilocal to see where to take it. Not only did Mario’s have great reviews but it was within walking distance of my office. They open at 9am so at about 10am I walked over there. It is hard to find the suite in the little maze of offices but eventually I did find it. The OPEN sign was on the door however when I tried the door, it was locked. I sat at a bench for a couple of minutes then tried calling. There was no answer and no voicemail. I tried the door again and even knocked in case someone was inside. Eventually I gave up and left. I waked back to my office and then drove down to Mendel’s Wife the Tailor where I probably had to pay double what Mario’s would have charged but at that point, I didn’t have much of a choice. Not a good way to run a business.

I went to this tailor because it’s so damn close to home but I will keep returning because of the quality of the work. Mario is a great tailor who’s also fast and cheap. His little office is hard to find at first as it’s within a big strip mall but nothing a couple of minutes of wandering won’t fix. He’s also a total sweetheart. Highly recommended but bring cash!

Mario seems to be a one stop shop for anything you need tailored. He has almost 40 years of experience between Los Angeles and Tucson and has been in Arizona for the past 2 decades. His shop is modest compared to most places but he is fast and skilled. He fixed a tear along the sleeve of a dress shirt (with a complex checkered pattern) in a few minutes. I was really concerned that any repair would be quite obvious but Mario was able to involute and imbricate the frayed edges and hid the repair next to a seam. I barely could tell the difference between the repaired sleeve and the normal one. The 6 dollar charge was well worth it compared to the original price of the dress shirt. I definitely will be using Mario again and recommend him to anyone looking for an experienced tailor.

Mario was absolutely phenomenal! I read about him on Unilocal!and decided to give him a try. I could not have been happier. Not only did he understand exactly what I wanted we, but he listened to every detail and every word. And he made it happen. I am not an easy person to please, especially when it comes to close, and after Mario’s, I was absolutely ecstatic!
He knows what he’s doing. He cared, he listened and he did a beautiful job.

Got a pair of raw selvedge denim that wasn’t as slim as I wanted down the leg. I was afraid to take it to a tailor because I’ve heard horror stories of tailors ruining the selvedge when they taper it.
Mario, however, is an expert, and did an absolutely perfect job tapering them. He’s a very polite man and finished 3 of my pants in a week (he asked when I needed them, but I said to take his time.)
Look no further, you can trust Mario with your clothes.

Mario was terrific. He made my $ 100 suit look like $ 1000. He’s very accommodating, very skilled, and he’s such a nice guy. Works incredibly hard. I plan on bringing more to him in the future. Support local business; go to Mario!

I needed a tailor to hem some dress pants for an interview, and I had heard good things about Mario. He did an incredible job! He was able to get the pants hemmed for me on a deadline, and the stitching was impeccable. I was very happy with Mario’s work and would absolutely recommend him!

Mario is the best. He talks you through everything he’ll have to do to make your alterations so you know exactly what’s going on. Prices are reasonable and he can do a quick turnaround if you need it. Mario is the only person I trust with my clothes in Tucson.

Mario has been my tailor since I’ve been in Tucson. His work is great, as well as being fast and very reasonably priced. (I think I pay around $ 12/​pair of pants for hemming.) Plus, he’s a very nice man and I always enjoy chatting with him while I’m there.
Y además, se habla español!
Recommended!

I took my out-​of-​the-​box bonobos blazer in to be tailored. In 24 hours, he had it ready and it fits like it’s made for me, which is of course what a tailor should do! He not only did the basic, which is alter the sleeves, but he tapered the sides, which is what really makes a blazer look like it suits me, pun intended. It is now a blazer I feel proud to wear and feel comfortable in, thanks to him.
Mario is THE guy, so he answers the phone, marks and pins you and does the work. There’s no handing off to another.
The shopping complex he is in is easy to find, you just have to walk around a little to find his office number. I certainly had no trouble getting to the complex, as it is centrally located. For a one-​man operation, I wouldn’t expect his shop to be large, or have much more than a sewing table and dressing room, which he has.
I will say that because he takes the time to really custom fit you, that I would definitely take my finer things here, suits and blazers, since he will do the tapering part, the most time-​consuming and what gives your clothes that custom appearance.
I have another blazer I haven’t worn in some time because although it’s the right size, I realize now it’s not fit to me specifically; so I’m going to also take this to him. Good tailoring is the answer, and he’s the guy!

I had a VERY important job interview at noon on a Monday (I know all interviews are important but this one is with the highest level person at this large and influential organization). I had a new suit that I wanted to wear and the (lined) pants needed to be hemmed. I was stressing about it ALL weekend — bought a sewing kit, bought stitch witchery, posted on facebook for a tailor, tried everything I could think of.
On Monday, I called Mario at 7a — he answered the phone promptly and said he could do the pants but I needed to get there quickly. I threw the kid and the pants in the car and headed over.
Mario was fantastic. Very small shop that was a little hard to find but not impossible. I was in and out within 7 minutes (including him pinning the hem). He charged me $ 15 — cash only — which was an amazing deal for such a rush job. I know that if I had gone somewhere else, there would have been so many rush fees tacked on the price could have been ludicrous. Someone else really could have gouged me because I was desperate to get these pants done.
Mario called me about an hour and a half after I dropped them off and told me the pants were ready-​to-​wear. This was the most painless experience I’ve ever had with a tailor. I’m so beyond satisfied with his work that I’ll be taking all of my alterations to Mario from now on. And I’ll be telling everyone I know about my experience with Mario.
HE’S FANTASTIC!

I’ve been looking for a tailor in Tucson since I moved here 3 years ago. Last week, Mario The Tailor popped up on my google search and I figured I would check it out. I went to Schaffer right before finding Mario’s, and they told me they don’t have a tailor on site (boo) and that I needed to bring in my own measurements (red flag). So, I obviously didn’t use them.
I had to give Mario a call to find his business location because his suite number wasn’t listed on Google. He answered the phone right away and gave me directions. When I came in, I saw the office was very tiny. Just room for one sewing machine and a little fitting area in the back. Mario told me he has been working as a tailor here for 17 years, giving me faith in his abilities. I brought in a dress to be repaired and hemmed. I wasn’t in a rush, so I told him I would need it in a week. Since it’s only him, I wouldn’t recommend bringing in anything that is a rush order.
I just picked up my dress and the length is perfect. The repairs were done so well, it looks like nothing every happened to the dress. The cost for my repair and hem was $ 25, and he only accepts cash.
I will definitely be using Mario The Tailor in the future.

Mario’s place is a little hard to find since there is no sign on the street but he does great work and is very accommodating to scheduling needs. He only accepts cash.

This place is a small building but it is close to the UofA which is convenient. It cost me 12 dollars to get my jeans hemmed here, the guy only accepts cash. After he hemmed it my jeans did seem a little shorter than what he initially pinned it but it’s not too bad. Overall, I don’t know if I would take my nicer clothes here to get them fitted but the place is decent.