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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW!! I went to Eye Carumba because they had such good yelp reviews and I was able to make a same day appointment! Dr. Mark Yey was awesome! He explained everything instead of just trying to get you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My eyes are still a bit dilated, but I'm going to type a review anyhow--Dr. Yeh was fabulous. He was very personable and concise- just the way you (or specifically I) like an appointment to be. He...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had Dr. Yeh for an eye exam and someone (Paul?) helped me pick out glasses frames.Dr. Yeh is friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. I was confident he knew what he was doing, especially with my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would recommend Dr. Torres for an eye exam. He was thorough, easygoing and gave me a couple of useful nuggets of information, even though I've worn glasses most of my life and thought I knew...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely great. I saw Dr. Yeh for an exam and contact fitting. Everyone was extremely nice and helpful. I would highly recommend them.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eye Carumba represents one of the few times I've ever chose a business based solely on Yelp reviews (well, almost solely---the fact that they take my insurance is also very important). My general view...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having worn glasses since middle school, I've been all over for glasses. I never found a decent optometrist nor a good fit with glasses. That was until a friend turned me on to Eye Carumba. Dr. Torres...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rules!The only draw back is that they dont have a lot of high end glasses to look at in the show room... They do have lots of economical options though
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hats offthis place is amazing. saw Dr. Yeh .. patient, professional, personable ... perfect!same applies to the larger team. here's a lil extra side story.. On my way to pick up my glasses from Eye...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't be put off by the name of this place. Eye Carumba saved me BIG time today as I'd had something embedded in my eye for several days. When I could not take the pain any more, I decided to find...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I went to see Dr. Yeh and I tried not to like him in honor of my favorite optometrist so far Dr. Lynn Valdez, but he was cool. He actually took the time to explain to me the reasons not to abuse my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
recepitionist is dumb and rude
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very friendly staff and very convenient being in the Financial District. I have been going to Dr. Valdez for a couple of years and it's always been a positive experience. Just sad to find out today...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved going to see Dr. Torres!I hadn't been to an eye doctor in years and I was very nervous, and I hate things having to do with being in and/or around my eyes. But Dr. Torres broke me down and I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I started coming here about a year ago based on yelp reviews. I used to HATE going to the eye doctor, but this office makes it a rather pleasant experience! Everyone is incredibly friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great name, great doctor, great staff. I'm a customer for life (or as long as I'm in the city).
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you not love an eye doctor called Eye Carumba? I went to go see Doctor Valdez because I wanted to see if I could be a candidate for contacts.I had a great time joking with her while I tried to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pleasant experience. I had to get the ol' eye exam for ordering contact lenses. I met with Dr. Yeh and he was so friendly and informative. Office was very clean and the eye exam went very quickly. He...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the most pleasant, productive eye exam I've ever had today with Dr. Joe Torres. He was on time, friendly, informative, and told me things I'd never heard about my own eyes after over forty years...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had corneal ulcer earlier, the pain and redness of my eyes freaked me out! Dr. Torres took me in as an emergency patient, calmed me down, and took great care of my eyes. He took the time to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love love, Dr. Torres. I started seeing him years ago when he was working for Hall & Chu. When he opened his own practice, I jumped over with him. He's not only an amazing doctor, he is an...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found my optometrist on yelp folks....yes indeedy I did! Dr. Valdez is a superstar; kind, knows her shit, makes you feel comfortable. Oh yeah she's a chick (YAh!!! Girl Power!!) Seem-less transition...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres and staff are fabulous. I went here because of the great Yelp reviews, and have been coming back ever since. It's a clean, bright, well-staffed office a big selection of glasses. Dr. Torres...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I only gave this one star because you can't even GET in to see the doctor! My appointments were canceled twice. The first appointment with one day's notice and the second appointment, I wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Joe Torres is the bestest ever!Aye chulo!
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I chose Eye Carumba based off their reviews and the fact that it was so close to my work. I wanted to get contacts for my sister's wedding as I did not want to be the only person wearing them in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The doctors and staff there are great. Very friendly environment. The equipments are pretty up to date. Selection of glasses are good. Even though I had to wait a few weeks to get my glasses, I give...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Broke the nosepiece to my glasses, went to eye carumba to get a replacement. I thought it was a simple swap and go. However, Dr. Valdez came to inspect my nose to see if the old piece was causing an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres is fantastic! I've been going to him since I moved to the city two years ago. He was extremely professional and makes you feel very comfortable. When I had my first migraine, I freaked out...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just has my second yearly visit with Dr Torres, and had not a single moment of hesitation to come back. For my first visit, the staff was super patient explaining my benefits and coming up with a way...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Walking into this place you automatically notice that the shop is shaped like an eye. Rounded waiting room connects to crescent shaped showroom and connects with the rest of the office. Very sharp,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just picked up my new sunglasses! Whoo-hoo! The staff was awesome and Dr. Valdez answered all my questions and was super helpful. Afterwards, I was handed a prescription (which in my experience is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I gave the business one more try. Once again, Dr. Torres was great, thorough, and highly professional. But once again, his staff were problematic. Although this time the staff were more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres has been my optometrist for more than 7 years, and has been wonderful. His office staff is super nice and it's always easy to get an appointment when I need one. I get my regular eye...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. T's work is excellent. I have been to several optometrists and, with the single exception of my childhood optometrist; Dr. T is the best I've been to for fitting and getting the correct fit. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How often can you say you found your optometrist on Yelp?! I'm so happy I did. I ended up working both Dr. Valdez and Dr. Torres because I wear rigid gas permeable contact lenses (RGP's to those in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what a sweet doctor! He is the most caring doctor I know! He is super friendly, knowledgeable, and caring.I highly recommend him to all people who are frustrated by eye doctors!Thanks yelper, I found...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen Dr. Joe Torres for 12 years, and I keep going back for an annual exam even though I had Lasik 6 years ago. I also lived in LA for 5 years and scheduled my exams up here when I was visiting...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh from an appt with Dr. Torres, I must say that Eye Carumba definitely lived up to it's Yelp-utation. Great service, Dr. Torres couldn't have been nicer and more encouraging, despite my poor...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After not-so-great experiences with a few Bay Area optometrists who shall remain un-named, I made an appointment at Eye Carumba. I left a dopey, rambling message during their lunch break and forgot to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After using my last pair of contacts it was time for me to go to the eye doctor and get a new script for more. Everyone on Yelp was right--Dr. Torres is AMAZING. I hate doing the air puff test, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
dr. torres is one of the best doctors i've ever had! i've been seeing him for the last 4-5 years, and my experience at eye carumba is always wonderful. dr. torres is so so nice and a great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm thinking fighter pilots (or other people with perfect vision) should just pretend they need some eye help so they can experience top class customer service like this. In the past 24 hours I've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been visiting eye doctors annually since my four-eyed fate was sealed in fourth grade. (And yes, for those who are wondering, people with glasses are a lot smarter than people without glasses....
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres was an exceptionally cool cat. I actually had a good time talking to him. Highly recommended!
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eye Carumba is awesome!Good: Cute place in a great location. Dr. Torres is adorable with his bow tie. I had a really fun time! Dr. Torres dialated my pupils and said look at your phone. This is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking for a new optometrist since I'm a little far from Berkeley. My only real requirement was that they couldn't use the air puff test for the glaucoma testing. I was too spoiled by the new...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I overheard someone say, "I've been coming to Dr. Torres for 20 years, so I babble-babble-inaudible-no-longer-paying-attention." 20 years? Dr. T looks forty at most, and that's even with the mental...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres is amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr T is the man! Trever also knows what is up.Really nice group of people with great taste in Glasses. I feel like they are like the little classes store from the days when you knew all the people at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eye Carumba has to be the best optometry "sight" in the City. Dr. Torres is kind, patient, caring--everything you'd want in a healthcare professional. His staff is friendly and warm. And talk about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres is an amazing optometrist. I've had poor vision since I was 8 and wore thick goggles every day. Fast forward 15 years and I have even poorer vision but now I have some damn cool glasses ;)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here based on Yelp reviews and am so glad I did. I saw Dr. Valdez, who is very sweet. I'm not even done picking up my glassess and contacts, but I have some discomfort from a trial pair of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres and the staff at Eye Carumba are terrific. My entire family gets eye exams from Dr. Torres (bad genes = poor eyesight??) and we all love him.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have 20/15. I could be a fighter pilot ... but I'm also SUPER paranoid and wasn't aware I had 20/15 until I went to see Dr. Valdez, the sweetest, funniest optometrist ever! It's been almost 1.5...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so I'm not really hip to the name. Eye Carumba? Really? You are doctors. I"m a lawyer--you don't see me naming my lawfirm...well, I can't think of anything equivalent. But didn't you all see...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to see Dr. Valdez earlier this month for a very efficient and thorough exam. I had the lenses in my sunglasses replaced, and while VSP labs kinda messed up, everyone at Eye Carumba was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service. Great Location. Reasonable price for those of us who elected to no take vision insurance from their employer. Dr. Lynn Valdez was pleasant and professional. Looking forward to my next...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my first review and hope to make a contribution. Thanks to all of you that take the time to help others!After being with the same pair of glasses for about 8 years my husband pushed me to see...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They close for lunch daily from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. It would be helpful if that was listed on their website. They are also located on the lobby level in the Embarcadero 4 Tower, which is like the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found Eye Carumba on Yelp and have had a great experience. Dr Lynn Valdez is fantastic. The positive reviews on Yelp were spot on. Dr Valdez is friendly, knowledgeable, and thorough. The office is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Joseph Torres is such a pleasant person. Easy to talk to, and uplifting personality. He's professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. The office is clean, comfortable, and convenient.
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Joseph Torres of Eye Carumba Optometry has been my eye doctor for the last 4 years. He is extremely kind, empathetic and provides for an enjoyable eye check-up. I actually look forward to my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
just continuing with the love-fest, dr. torres is fantastic. smart, friendly, funny, caring, and does his job right! i have super awful vision, so i've seen a lot of eye doctors in my life. he...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lynn Valdez es la doctura buena! I hope that I just said that Dr. Lynn Valdez is the bomb-diggity because that is what I meant! She is my eye doctor (when I go to the eye doctor...I have 20/20...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like puns.Like "Lettuce Make a Salad"...and "A City Built on Rock and Rock Would Be Structurally Unsound"...and "Why Was The Tomato Blushing? Because He Saw The Salad Dressing"...and "Eye Carumba"I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr torres has checked my eyes for the last 2 yearsvery professional. Nice office.Highly recommended
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never thought that I would enjoy myself so much at an eye exam. Granted, I haven't been to the optometrist in about 6 years for a new prescription, so I may have forgotten what an exam is like....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been seeing Doctor Torres for the past six years or so, and every visit has been a pleasant experience. Dare I say he makes those dreaded eye exams almost... fun? It's been well worth my time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres is great! I'll gladly recommend Eye Carumba to anyone with VSP. They take care of all the paperwork and make it a pleasant experience. The selection of glasses is a bit limited, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres rules. My husband recommended I go to him with our vision plan and he's by far the best eye doctor I've ever had, and I've had a few. I wouldn't mind if it were easier to try on eye...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Due to work overload, I'm once again behind on my yelping.I have this habit of saying Ay Caramba. Lo & behold, about 2 Saturdays ago, I went with Mr to get his eye check up. He said that I would like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Valdez is great. Friendly, fast and professional. The location is right next door to my job and they take my insurance. Their selection of frames was a little limited for my fat head, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So friendly! I bend my glasses out of shape and they were happy to fix them for me. My exam was wonderful, and they heleped me with finding the right prescription for my new desk job. I've had glasses...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been seeing Dr. Torres for 2 years now and I can't be happier. The office is nice, the staff incredibly friendly and the service is excellent! I had been going to Pacific Eye Associates, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Joseph Torres at EyeCarumba Optometry is great! I highly recommend his services and his staff is nice. His prices are reasonable and he takes most insurance.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was beyond impressed with Dr. Torres and his staff. Dr. Torres is professional yet friendly and seems genuinely interested in his patients, his staff knows VSP insurance forwards and backwards, all...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to disagree with the other reviews here. I'm pretty unhappy with Eye Carumba. Yes, Dr Valdez was very nice. However, the glasses there seem really expensive. ($300 after insurance for a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres is fabulous! I always enjoy my yearly visit here. My sight is horrific, especially for my age. When I say bad, I mean that nobody stocks contacts in my prescription and some brands don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres has a quirky edgy style and is easy to talk to. His practice is always clean and his staff is nice and helpful. I dig that there is a bowlful of candy for you to munch on while trying on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love my optometrist (I see Dr. Valdez)! Weird, I know. Very great and personable. Even gave me a prescription for allergies (I get itchy eyes).
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't recommend this place highly enough. I saw Dr. Valdez for my exam, and she was great. Then when it was time to pick out my glasses, the whole staff was perfect - Trevor and Paul both were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I saw Dr. Valdez and she was awesome. I normally don't have doctors ask anything about me apart from what I'm there for, but she was very personable and funny! Nothing like having a doctor who has a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres is awesome! He has a great "bed side manner" and makes you feel well taken care of. He's very thorough and patient and willing to answer all of my questions. His staff is very nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You don't know how much joy I get just from telling people I go to an optometrist's office that's called "Eye Carumba". The glasses selection could be more extensive, but the service is fantastic. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just came from Eye Carumba where I told Dr. Torres "you're like jesus - you took a blind person and gave them sight." I can not say enough glowing things about this office and about Dr. Torres. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres is the best optometrist period!! I wish my other doctors were half as good as he is.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hello candy dish at the reception desk. Pleasant atmosphere, not pretentious (I was a bit concerned, some of the Embarcadero places can be snotty.) I saw Dr. Lynn Valdez - she was great. Very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
word- katelin!! Dr. torres is awesome. totally worked the system for me and i got some sweet $120 sunglasses for $10. the office is pretty and right on the embarcadero.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Torres puts the "ass" in "glasses" - in a majorly good way. He knows his business, he's friendly, he's timely, his office is tidy. The staff here is excellent and very efficient. They know how to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dr. Joe is the BEST optometrist I've ever had! He is extremely knowledgeable and gives you all the information you need to make informed decisions. He's warm and supportive. I think he puts the CARE...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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