Reviews for Helen's Place

Write a review
  • Oct 2023

    Professional, kind, also incredibly affordable. Helen did an excellent job removing wine stains from one jacket and stitching a tear in another jacket, all for $30. Helen is a kind and generous lady. Highly highly recommend.

  • Nov 2022

    WOW, I'm so glad I found Helen's Place. My daughter's wedding dress was badly stained on the bottom from walking (and being dragged on the floor) during the wedding. I researched to find a dry cleaner who is experienced and affordable. I spoke to Helen on the phone, then later brought the dress in for Helen to check. After examining the dress, she told me that it will be difficult to clean since it was badly stained and dirty, and they need to be careful not to damage the beadwork. She said they will test clean a spot with a new chemical to see how well it works and to provide me a firm quote after testing. I'm so pleased to say that the dress was cleaned and available for pick-up ahead of schedule. It looked LIKE NEW! OMG, and the the cost was 50% less than the competitor! Helen is a professional with many years of experience, communicates well, and the dry clean service is excellent. I highly recommend! She will be my "go-to" dry cleaner from now on. Thank you Helen for the fantastic service! My daughter will be so happy! Tip for finding Helen's Place: It's located at 505 Montgomery (at Sacramento), SF. When you enter the building, take the elevator to the garage parking (press P), or ask the security guard on duty to direct you. Turn Left as you exit the elevator.

  • Apr 2022

    Helen is the best wardrobe helper I've ever found/met. I've lived in NYC, LA, Philadelphia, and SF, and I've tried a lot of dry cleaners, most with obscene prices for shoddy work / unimpressive results. Helen is the opposite - her prices are very reasonable, and she's very responsible, responsive, and careful to point out what she CAN do and what she cannot. She is the epitome of "under-promise and over-deliver." I almost didn't want to write this review because I do not want the secret to get out! Her spot is a bit hard to find - you go into an office building and take the elevator down to the parking level, and her shop is in a small alcove in this parking garage. It's not street level and there are no signs, so you have to go on a bit of a journey to find her. I would love to use Helen more, but the one single issue I have is that post-Covid, her hours have become quite shortened. Pre-Covid, it was ~8am to 2pm every weekday, but now it is on Monday and Wednesday, 8 to 1pm. So she has very short hours and it is difficult to make that time if you don't work nearby. My office moved from SF proper to the suburbs, and I refuse to seek out another dry cleaner, so I am now forced to try to work around Helen's hours. Oh well. I just bite the bullet and do it because it's too hard to find another gem like Helen!

Photos

Add a Photo
Helen's Place
View All Photos

Hours

Monday: 8AM - 1:30PM
Tuesday: 8AM - 1:30PM
Wednesday: 8AM - 1:30PM
Thursday: 8AM - 1:30PM
Friday: 8AM - 1:30PM
Saturday: ClosedSunday: Closed

Tips

street parking asian-owned women-owned open to all

Ratings

Google Google: 4.6/5

Helen's Place

505 Montgomery St # L, San Francisco

Directions Call Pricelist Suggest an Edit
badge
Get your award certificate!