Eye Gotcha Optometric

User Reviews of Eye Gotcha Optometric

Yelp.com Review - by Fanny M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been buying glasses here for years. About 18 months ago I got a pair of mikli's here. They started having problems after about 10 months. One of the arms kept coming off. I went back to Eye...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kerry H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great selection of unique frames and very helpful service!I haven't had an eye exam here yet, so I can't review that.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sharon G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Really, don't go anywhere else. The staff is fantastic, the optometrist is fantastic.Everyone was so patient and helpful, spending SO much time to help me find the perfect frames. Go here!
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Deborah C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Just got back from City Optix on Chestnut, who basically righted the wrong that EG did to some sunglasses of mine. WOOHOO for City Optix!Onto my review--Back in Feb., EG tried to replace damaged...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm very squeamish about eye exams--as I'm sure many people are--and my most recent eye exam (most recent being probably 3 years ago) was performed by what I considered to be a less-than-stellar...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been going to Eye Gotcha for over a dozen years and I have always found it to be a truly awesome experience. Dr. Higuchi, Karen, Tim, Aimee and the rest of the staff rock! Many of my friends...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jared S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can love places and I can LOOOVE places.When I love a place, I craft a witty review on Yelp and call it a day. When I LOOOVE a place, I craft my witty review AND tell everyone I know about my great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason W.

1.0 of 5 stars. Unfriendly staff. The guy was not very friendly at answering most of my questions. Everyone, including the optometrist were trying to up sale any sort of service possible from dilating eyes to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shep S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. Good selection, and friendly help. I kept going back trying to decide on the right frames, and they were always so patient, friendly, and helpful. I felt a little self...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mimans S.

5.0 of 5 stars. amazing amazing amazing service and selectionlove this place
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angeline R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't remember the last time I was helped by such nice people. Everyone was friendly and calm. The place was super busy and still everyone that worked there kept their cool and made the rest of us...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by reviewer r.

5.0 of 5 stars. (Note: I have only used their optician (glasses) service and have not had an exam here.)THEY ARE THE BEST GLASSES STORE EVER.Really. There is nowhere else.I *heart* this shop for its professionalism,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Summer T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Like they need another outstanding review, the thing is I have been going here for at least 12 years, or 3 boyfriends....current one is a keeper, anyway and never written a review.Eye Gotcha is the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Zac H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I first visited Eye Gotcha with the MBGITW when she was looking at new frames. I have never worn glasses, but I went along to check it out. I was so impressed with how friendly and clean everything...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thank you, Yelpers, to recommend this great optometry to me!! Doctor was very nice, friendly and thorough and my frame consultant, Peter, was very good, too. He had me try different frames for 30...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Clarissa S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just want to put Dr. Higuchi in my pocket. I have never met a more smiley, jovial, concerned, and most importantly qualified medical professional in my life. He told me things about my eyes that in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love this place. The selection is small but very high quality and sharp. You are not going to find your run of the mill designer (prada, burberry, etc...) crap here. They buy an...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cynthia B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Incredibly friendly, fast and helpful staff, really cool lights in the ceiling, cozy atmosphere, and service with a smile. Store always looks good from the street, which is nice. It's the cool place...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think they have a really nice staff here. They tell you what looks good and what doesn't. Other optimetric places in the neighborhood seem "annoyed" at helping you find frames that work.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tatiana P.

1.0 of 5 stars. After reading the previous reviews I thought I had to try this place. What a disappointment it was. It's a tiny store (their photo is misleading) and in my opinion they did not have much variety. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Neil B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. I went to about 5 opticians looking for new glasses and came back here. Very good selection and awesome service. My frame was going to take a couple of extra weeks (coming from...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M H.

5.0 of 5 stars. wow. have not purchased glasses here but still got great service. looked up places that sold silhouettes when pair broke. replaced tiny plastic bushing for free and adjusted without hassle. wow....
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had not seen an optometrist in 2 1/2 years because I had issues with my insurance policy. And not to mention that I have an irrational fear of people touching their eyes (and mine as well), it just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by James R.

5.0 of 5 stars. To give you an idea of how much I appreciate this place, I've been going here for almost 14 years, even when I resided in LA about one-half of those years. Dr. Higuchi is amazing! He makes you feel so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lea A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am healing now thanks to the proper medical attention I received @ EYE GOTCHA. My precious eye is lacerated due to the overuse of contact lenses, lack of hydration and oversight. Sometimes you don't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eli G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think everyone has already captured what makes Eye Gotcha so awesome, so I'll just post two stories here:1. When the Theo frame I bought here from my glasses broke 2 years later, both the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul P.

5.0 of 5 stars. if this seems like a copy of another review, it is because it hit on every one of the details of my experience with all the named individuals. For me its been ten years of consistently genuine...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I visited another optometrist and she proclaimed I had perfect vision. I was still getting headaches while reading and falling asleep. Dr Tawil did a much more thorough eye examination which resulted...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been going to Eye Gotcha for many years now, both for my eye care and frames. It's one of the best Optometric places I've had the chance to deal with, and I've worn glasses all of my life....
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Five big stars.First of all, Dr. Philip Tawil, who works at Eye Gotcha, is the best eye doctor I have ever been to, without question. He is friendly, patient, and extremely knowledgeable.Moving on to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Today I went to Eye Gotcha with a friend who needed a second opinion on a pair of sunglasses. The sunglasses were perfect for him! The reason why I'm writing this review (and am not even a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My eyes suck. I'm talking -9.5 in each eye astigmatism suck. Because of this, I haven't had good luck with eye doctors as they've been too impatient with me as they try to find the EXACT...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah N.

5.0 of 5 stars. easiest way to buy a great pair of glasses
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kelly r.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Eye Gotcha. First of all, Karen has a gift for selecting the perfect frames for your face, and I've seen her work her magic on several friends and relations. Eye exams are thorough and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by B C.

4.0 of 5 stars. yeah we are fans, they have a great selection of frames, and always find ones that fit right and look right on the individual.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate O.

1.0 of 5 stars. Douchey. Lame.All the frames were reminiscent of Sprockets (the Mike Meyers SNL sketch) and the sales people were a**holes. No one even bothered to help me. I must not have looked wealthy enough....
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex F.

5.0 of 5 stars. okay, besides the fact that dr. philip tawil is really hot, he also knows what he is doing.he was quick, but thorough, talked me through what he was doing and helped me pick out new glasses.karen, one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been a loyal City Optix customer for about five years. Kathleen is so good at looking at your face, assessing your personal style, and picking out frames that work perfectly.But this is an Eye...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by vicki t.

1.0 of 5 stars. one is for the selection.sales reps: bitchy and unprofessional. as employees, you should not be conducting your own business on your employer's time, i.e. discussing your finances with your boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had to get glasses for my first time last week at 32, but they made it an enjoyable experience. I have no idea what to get in glasses, but they were thinking about both functionality and style. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by C C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was in dire need of new glasses and contacts... I'd put off having an eye exam for nearly 3 years b/c I thought eye exams were as enjoyable as a root canal with no anesthesia.Got myself over to Eye...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Since moving to SF in '99, I had been going to various eye doctors trying to find someone who I felt really knew their stuff, would take the time to examine me carefully, and really listened to me....
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yiming R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love love love Eye Gotcha. I hated glasses and thought they made me look dorky until I found Eye Gotcha. They have a great selection of designer glasses and they work with you one-on-one to make...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome. Besides the wide selection of stylish frames, the employees are extremely competent. Dr. Tawil is great, and Tim the Optician makes choosing great frames that fit well and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by RJ A.

5.0 of 5 stars. (07-12-2004) 01:32 PDT San Francisco, Calif. (RJ) --Authorities say one man sustained minor retinal damage in what appears to be another gang-related rubber band war at the workplace.San Francisco...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sales people are so friendly and helpful! The selection is enormous, but they quickly steer you towards what will work for the shape of your face and the arch of your brow -- thereby eliminating the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by tom s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I would have to agree with all of the posts to date. I have been going to EyeGotcha since I moved here in '93. Dr Gregg and the rest of the staff are absolutely awesome. The m ost thorough eye exam...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patricia H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best eye care place in the city. I've worn glasses all my life and I've never had better care -- even from high-priced MDs. Dr. Higuci is thorough and answers all your questions. The staff...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by alexandra t.

5.0 of 5 stars. I found out about Eye Gotcha from Yelp and I'm so glad I did. This was the best eye glasses experience I have ever had. Everyone there is so friendly!
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by paula n.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had a very good experience with Eye Gotcha. I was able to get an appointment and new contacts quickly. They are very professional and friendly. I highly recommend them.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Glenn G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been coming to Eye Gotcha for my optical needs and eye exams for over 10 years now and I haven't been disappointed.Dr. Higuchi and the rest of the staff are wonderful and do a great job with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The folks at Eyegotcha are friendly, informed & wonderful! They always remember my name, and the last frames I brought in (hello Karen!). I collect & wear vintage oversized frames & this is one of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lenore s.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best frame selection in the city and the staff won't let you buy anything that makes you look ugly -
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by n. h.

5.0 of 5 stars. dr. gregg and dr. phillip are both very nice. i used to be nervous at the eye doctor, but not here.amazing selection of eye glasses. everyone who works here has a great eye for what does (and does...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ken p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Who would know that this little hole in the wall has the best selection in SF.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh la la! An amazing selection of glasses (ic! berlin & Mykita, just to name a few), super friendly and knowledgeable staff (they manage to remember my name every time I walk in, lord knows how) and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dr. Gregg (Higuchi) is so awesome! Friendly, thorough and FUN! By far, the best eye exam I have ever had - Dr. Gregg really takes his time and explains what he's doing throughout the whole process.I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was stoked about this place when I found out they take VSP. Then I went to their store, and their prices even without insurance were lower than any other store that carries high-end brands. So big...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been buying glasses here for more than 10 years. Dr. Gregg is personable and thorough. The staff (Karen, Tim, Eva and others) is friendly, attentive and helpful. The selection of frames is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think this is the best eye exam I've ever had! Dr. Philip is very thorough and proffessional but also very personable and warm. The staff is also friendly and helpful which makes the expereince that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Merit T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been going here since 1999 and I will keep going until the day I die. If you don't know about this place, then you need to go there. I have turned so many people on to this place, it's almost...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jill j.

4.0 of 5 stars. EYE don't even NEED glasses ... Mom & Dad blessed me with perfect vision ... but Eye Gotcha has such great frames and such great customer service (Karen has a great eye for what looks good) that even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by alison m.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to Eye Gotcha based on Yelp reviews. And I was very happy. The staff were very nice and Dr. Tawil was kind, patient and thorough.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Neil S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Flawless.Karen & Eva rock!Amazing selection, Amazing service. YEARS after buying frames I get compliments from strangers. I will not look elsewhere for I would only find dissapointment.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bradford S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the ONLY place that I will buy glasses and contacts! Karen and Eva are great! Karen always knows which frames are best! They have a great location and incredible selection. Plus, the staff...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Having gotten glasses and contacts from such places as Costco and Lens Craters I was a bit hesitant about going to Eye Gotcha fearing I would be overcharged for the same pair I could get for half the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis W.

5.0 of 5 stars. So of course, I managed to wait until the last minute to use my flex spending at work and a month before it expired I was frantically trying to use it or lose it. After the dental work was taken care...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mia R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am from San Jose... yes, san jose. If only I could type it in a way where it looked like I was whispering, because yes, I am a little ashamed of my roots. It's so unfair too because my great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by gwynnie p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love it. I get compliments on my frames all the time from random strangers. One or two big sales a year. Great selection and maybe something you like will be on sale when you stop in especially if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mike c.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is AWESOME. Everyone here is ridiculously nice. I must've sat there for 30 minutes trying on different frames and the young lady who helped me, Aimee, patiently went through them with me...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rene d.

4.0 of 5 stars. An amazing selection of frames, and great, patient service. I wish I had a trust fund for glasses, because you can spend $2k in here in the blink of an eye!
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been going to Eye Gotcha for several years now...ever since my friend Charee lived around the corner from them. I LOVE this place. They know their business...they have the best designer glasses...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My fiance & I stopped in to check out frames since this place had such rave reviews on yelp. They were wonderful! The woman suggested different frames that would look good, explained the details of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Naomi L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been using Eye Gotcha since they opened, fantastic! The best optometrists around, staff is wonderful, frame selection outstanding, There is nothing but praise from me, I would not go anywhere...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Because I had to get glasses I was afraid that:A: A visit to the optometrist was going to be like going to the dentist.B: I was getting oldC: I was going blindMy guess is all optometrists cant be this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by SQS L.

5.0 of 5 stars. They definitely have a great selection of frames and have very helpful and understanding staff. Karen was really great in helping me to find the perfect pair of frames. She was also very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by James F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best collection of Alain Miklis in the city.Need I say more?
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean K.

4.0 of 5 stars. For the first time in my life I have not one, nor two --no, stop, you say, but I won't--three sets of affable eyeglasses at the same time. All thanks to Eye Gotcha. It's nice they warn you in advance...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Margie L.

5.0 of 5 stars. A friend of mine swears by this place for the best eye glass selection. I like my eye doctor but didn't love the glasses I got last year so when it was time for a replacement I went here.At first i...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Surely I Am C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been wearing glasses since I was 5, and I've never left an eye exam smiling... 'til today. It's something I've just done annually and am grateful it's nothing like the dentist. My past...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by LaLa B.

5.0 of 5 stars. The sales people and the selection at this place ROCKS! It was my 4th eye glass store and I was really tired of looking, convinced nothing would look good on me. When I walked in, they looked at me,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by J S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great place! They took time with me to get my prescription just right and then to find the perfect glasses for me. She even knew the ins and outs of my insurance plan. Nice!
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Okay, to spend $900 for a nice pair of glasses seems a bit excessive but it is so worth it. The selection is great. You will not leave here looking like a clone of someone else you pass on the street....
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Blake E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Eye Gotcha is premium service at its finest. At any old optometrist, someone will spend time with you, but these guys spend QUALITY time with you. They are picky bastards about what looks good, just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenneth J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this store!I've been a happy customer since 1998. The frame selection is awesomely hip and staff is very helpful. They try to find the right frames to fit your face and I've been pleased with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Dani N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I miss this little store! It's near 19th Street on Castro, and if I still went into the city I would go back in a heartbeat. The decor is fabulous, all beautiful sofas and copper accents and gorgeous...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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