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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm absolutely horrendous when it comes to shopping, super awkward. I needed new frames though so I went to OU and the minute I stepped in I was nervous (how I am in all stores). I nearly ran but I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I visited here today with my sister looking for a great pair of glasses but with an even greater price, meaning cheap! I really liked this place, it was casual, the guy (my sis said his name was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i have had the same frames since freshman year of high school. yes high school, aka seven fucking years ago. why, you ask? because i am cheap & have always been in denial of the fact that i actually...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm surprised how many people love this place!! I have been twice. The first time I picked out two frames and had glasses put in one of them. Down the road I tried to get lenses put in the sun glasses...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every year, I inch a little bit closer to having the worst vision possible. I have the kind of glasses people put on to "see how they look" on themselves, and then quickly realize how distorted the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good selection of frames here. The staff is great too. They did their best rush the lenses for my new frames. I def recommend this place, particularly for a 2nd pair because their prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So given all the good reviews I guess I was just expecting more. I went there and did not see any frames at first and finally found a pair for 59$. I like the frames a lot they are very unique. My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where ya gonna go to get $30 designer frames (frames only, BTW)? Optical Underground,my friends. Service quite good, too.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loooove this place! I went to probably around ten places looking for glasses. Everyone else had a small selection or were way overpriced. I got a super sweet pair of glasses here and the frames...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good things can come out of bad....Not long after I posted my original review, owner Lloyd Silverstein called and offered straight-up apologies, no excuses, for my prior negative experiences. He...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Redemption: one of my favorite local beers and a gracious act performed by this business...after seeing my last posting bemoaning the specs I bought here Lloyd tracked me down and invited me back so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must say that before purchasing two pairs of glasses here about a month ago, the last pair I bought was in 2005, so I don't have that much to compare the experience to. What I can say with assurance...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a fun time trying on the frames. If I was in the area I would definitely be popping by on a frequent basis.Hugely discounted sunglasses and glasses. They just didn't have any I would like at the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A former coworker of mine, of the bespectacled persuasion, would always rave about this place (she had a really great revolving collection of glasses) and I made a mental note to visit. Cue 2 years...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I commented to a friend that she had cute frames and asked where she got them and she told she found them here! So upon her recommendation I checked them out and left with two...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never needed glasses before last year, and I was ASTONISHED to find out how much they cost! I looked at frames at the UC clinic and Kaiser, and pretty much figured I'd have to find some cute-ish...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've walked by this place roughly 500 times. I always figured it was some snooty overpriced boutique. Mostly because it's in Union Square, and the Square rolls deep with snooty overpriced boutiques....
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Despite my earlier review, my coworker and i went back here AGAIN since Optical Underground had the cheapest frames among the other stores. And yet AGAIN, no one bothered to help us the entire 30...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One day, I failed my vision test at the DMV, was told to get a pair of new glasses, got pissed off, and bitched to a friend who, unfortunately, was giving me a company to the DMV. In an effort to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
woohoo!!!got two pair designer frame with really incredible price, too bad they don't have optometrist on site but they can make affordable lenses.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Incredibly helpful! I shopped around for a while and Optical Underground was the perfect combination of small/approachable customer service with a ton of selection. I left a voicemail for them and got...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good job guys. Professional, friendly with a great collection and cheap prices. What else do you need. Went the extra mile and handled some prescription issues and kept me informed along the process....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mention Yelp and get a discount!
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to get designer frames at a good price, I've bought several pairs over the years and I always get compliments on my frames. It can be hit and miss, so I always stop by when in the City....
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I always have a tough time picking out glasses as I find they make me look equally repulsive, so I walked into this store hoping to get the advice and input of one of the workers. When I got inside I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good price for lenses. No attitude about putting new lenses in old frames(not bought from them) unlike Lenscrappers.Parking sucks.Took just over 2 weeks to get lenses.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, of course waiting to the very last minute to use my FSA , I had 2 days left & had been all over the city only to find either the same trite frames or ridiculously priced ones or both, sprinkled...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service. No nonsense attitude. Cool selection. Very experienced with handling flexcare spending reimbursement. Highly recommended!
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pro: 3 pair of awesome awesome awesome glasses for less than $400. You know how amazing that is. Cons: Bitchy staff. Totally bitchy staff who think that their suggestions should be the be all and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I HATE wearing glasses. I really really do. And the worst part is... I don't just have to wear them for reading or when I drive, I have to wear them nearly all the time - at the computer, in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just this year I found out I could use glasses for the computer. Naturally, I was traumatized. This whole time I was led to believe by my parents, friends, and others that there were 2 categories of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went with my fiancA�e and we had high expectations--every time we asked someone where they got hteir awesome glasses, this was always the place they named.They definitely had a great selection that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have the world's coolest glasses: "Chrome Hearts (the brand coveted by Karl Lagerfeld), dark tortoise, sterling silver details, made in Japan (to fit my wide face). They have that perfect balance of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Totally nice service. Friendly but not pushy. They fixed my old glasses without charging me! Pretty good selection, too. Too bad they don't take my eye insurance. But for those who don't have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I popped into OU today. I am always on the look out for cool cheeter glasses and they never fail at having the biggest selection.I found a whole wall completely reduced to $19.00 and in every...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two stars for having some really amazing frames for super cheap. I would have given it more stars however, when I tried to get some prescription lenses into my sunglass frames they majorly messed up....
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've gotten my last few pairs of glasses here, and i have never been disappointed. very cute glasses at excellent prices, including a lot of designer stuff. the staff is friendly and knowledgeable...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There are some positive things about Optical Underground. I would recommend this place for getting cool frames at a discount. They have a great selection and the stock changes often. I would not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now I can see! ____ / \ ==O--O== | l | | \__/ | \____/
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you shop for eyeglasses you want unique frames that only you will have. This place is worth a trip to. Decent prices and a bunch of one-of-a- kinds.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I wasn't going to pay hiked prices to pay for a new pair of specs at my optometrist appointment, especially with the horrible frames selection, so a friend recommended this place. Just by walking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! This place is great! They have a huge selection of frames. I payed half of what I'd normally pay for glasses. I was in dire need of a new pair since I lost mine over the weekend. The sales...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love my glasses that I got from here. Yeah they're just a pair of black framed glasses with the anti-glare and thinning lens option, but they're a CUTE pair of black, framed glasses! And the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Optical Underground is a wonderful frames outlet. Although at least 1 season behind, there are plenty of discounted, colorful, and spunky frames to purchase, not just one but several frames to go with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have this insanely wide big head. The good news, besides the love of my mother, is that these guys were honest about that but gently so and told me. I was pulling my George Costanza "I want to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a big wide ol' face. It's not the easiest thing for me to find glasses that don't make my face look even bigger. But at Optical Underground, I managed to score cheap (under $50!) frames that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This places makes me wish i had to wear glasses. The largest selection i've ever seen at amazing prices.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just picked up my Cynthia Rowley glasses today and I love them. It was like these frames found my face! LIke peanut butter and jelly. Like 2 peas in a pod. LIke a missing piece of the puzzle....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So...I'm new to this whole glasses thing. When I was young I had 20/15 vision, but alas years of staring at a computer screen have finally taken their tole.And so I stand (type) before you; a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like crack for me. If I have money and go in there I will inevitably walk out having just ordered a new pair of glasses. Funky, hip frames for label-whores like me on a budget! Great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST PLACE FOR GLASSES EVER!!! That is if you're into funky frames. They have a bunch of designer frames but older styles, so they're discounted. They have a wide range of styles. They carry Oliver...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on the recommendation of a makeup artist I met on the set of the Harvey Milk Sean Penn movie, "Milk." She lives in LA. I commented on her lovely frames, and she told me, "I got them here,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only place I've bought glasses in the city. They have a huge selection of cheap (i mean, cheap) frames and are always friendly and willing to sit with me while I try on a million crazy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had to buy the highest index lenses I could find (1.74). They have Nikon Lenses, and they're the cheapest in town for them.Frames are inexpensive. And the staff is very helpful, with a special...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I luv this place! I was ready to drop $500-$600 on a pair of designer glasses while I was shopping around and my boyfriend told me to come here. The girl was so helpful and the best part was for the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has ruined me for other eyewear shops. I still have three frames I picked up for 19 dollars that I haven't filled with my prescription yet. One of the best places I've ever accidentally...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Of the 5 eyewear stores I visited yesterday, this one had:--the glasses I was looking for--more variety of styles than the other Union Square or Marina shops I visited--the best prices--friendly,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you need frames, you should go here. The people working there let you browse without bugging you, and then when you ask for help -- they've got tons of useful suggestions. Even though the store...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
nice folks working here. I got in and I go out fast. I bought a pair of frames for 19 bucks. Big PLUS.not 5 stars because their website says they take checks. They don't take checks.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best selection!Best Prices!Best Service!And yopu can use your VSP to get some great deals on some hawt sunglasses!Sweeeeet!
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. Really cool and unusual glasses at super discounted prices. They also let you try on all the glasses in peace (only the sunglasses are locked up). I wish I had known about this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is just as advertised. Their selection of frames is superb and they stick non-traditional eyewear designers alongside the mamoth couture brands. For less than a hundred bucks you'll get a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i don't think i'll ever buy glasses anywhere else, and i might even become one of those people with dozens of pairs of glasses now that i've shopped at optical underground. staff is helpful,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm looking for sum semi-hip frames and this store seems like a popular Yelpster pick so I checked it out: 1st star for the nice greeting I received the second I walked in. There is no sales pressure...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an eye glasses outlet galore. They carry all the stylish and trendy frames at a fraction of the "designer" prices. They cut their lens in-house. This is like the only eyeglass store that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn I am sorely disappointed by their selection nowadays. Of course my discontent comes from being the lame ass and sitting on a pair frames I'd figure would still be available. WRONG!!! Gone like a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Typically shopping for specs sucks. There's the forceful salesperson, cheering "you look greeeeaaaat in those!" every time you try something on, which took for ever to get around to, since they have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Optical Underground is like my Fairy God Mother. With their magical discount and designer options they turned me to the token Asian hipster nerd girl that I am today...even though I'm not that token...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First let me preface this review by saying that I have 14 pairs of glasses. Or at least, I had 14 pairs when I walked into Opitcal Underground. So I do know a little bit about shopping for eyeglasses!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The sales guy left the paperwork on the counter while he went back to adjust my new glasses.While waiting at the counter, I was looking though my paperwork, and I saw the receipt from the lab to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fashion for less - prodesign, dior, lafont, etc. Better prices than costco plus newest hyperindex lenses at half the cost of sIte for sore eyes. Great service...Byron rocks!! Why shop anywhere else?
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want 9 more pairs of glasses. The first I picked up were Dior (because thats how I roll), but alas, I ended up looking best in a pair of LA Optics. For the indecisive (like myself) there is a photo...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i was looking at the previous reviews and most of them were mostly four stars, but for me i only give them one star. i went one day, excited to buy a new pair of glasses. since they are located at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My transaction at OU was a little different than most, since (1) I brought in my own frames (a great, new old-stock vintage pair from the '60s) and (2) I wanted plano (that's no prescription) lenses...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think all the reviews about this place kinda sum it up already. I went to optical underground to help my friend pick his new frames. They have great selection, reasonable prices, and non-snobby...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two Things Every Optical Underground Visitor Must Remember:1) Make sure you take a recent glasses prescription with you since they don't do on-site eye exams. 2) The longer a frame is in stock, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know those glasses you have sitting in a drawer that you love, spent hours choosing and paid dearly for, but when you wear them now you feel queasy, can't read street signs and clip unsuspecting...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two pairs of glasses (that's frames AND lenses, folks!) for $130!! And these aren't Wal-Mart frames, either: they're Face a Face, Modo, Paul Frank, LaFont. You don't have salespeople hounding you,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
impressed. very impressed. extremely nice staff/owners and great prices. the frames they carry are very designer-y which means if you're looking for something more classic you might have a hard time...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place really impressed me. Price, selection, knowledgeable and friendly staff, location... they have it all. I'm only giving them 4 stars because I didn't actually find any frames that I liked...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is awesome. i wanted some really cheap eyeglasses, and i saw on yelp this was the place. not only were they cheap, but the place had a great selection of $10 frames (as well as your $80...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is cheesy, but the frames are cheap!! Like, $10 cheap. Okay, some are a bit more expensive ($80), but still cheap! And they're stylish. Not like, the frames your 7th grade science...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best!! I got three pairs (pair? pairs?) of glasses there for around $500. I totally splurged but they are all super cool, I got anti-reflective lenses and two of them I got...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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Everybody screws up once and a while and maybe I was it for them the day I came in. Anyway, I had the anti-reflective coating replaced twice and finally told them to just remove it. It scratched with even the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My stylish plastic half frames snapped in half less than a year after purchasing my glasses from Optical Underground. By then I was no longer in San Francisco so i replaced them somewhere else. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of stylish, designer frames at great prices. As much as I wanted to buy a pair of frames from Optical Underground, I couldn't find anything for the shape of my face. The staff was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last Wednesday, went down to Optical Underground to select a pair of eyeglasses. And, being one that always wears contact lenses, I knew selecting a frame would be tough. But with the help of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you're a bespectacled individual like myself, this place is THE place to find your next pair of frames!first of all, everyone there is friendly and helpful. they don't hover over you, but they are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Optical Underground features:-Fantastic brand names (Paul Smith, Oliver Peoples, Kate Spade, etc) -Display cases that are unlocked so you can try on frames without needing help-Dirt cheap pricesThe...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Optical Underground is like the Nordstrom Rack or Off Saks of Eyeglass shops. They carry overstocked or out-of-season designer eyewear and price them at huge discounts. You'll find everything from...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located, err...underground, down the steps from street level, Optical Underground sells a variety of designer eyewear at discount prices. The biggest bargain here has to be the table up front with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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I love Optical Underground because every time I walk in the employee are all so nice and helpful. They immediately offer to clean the glasses I have on, help adjust so they fit perfectly and always give honest...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2005
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I love Optical Underground because every time I walk in the employee are all so nice and helpful. They immediately offer to clean the glasses I have on, help adjust so they fit perfectly and always g...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/13/2005
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I probably would not return here unless I was looking for something very specific and it could only be found here. I have found that smaller optical suppliers or even larger chains have met my needs more...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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They're entirely independent. Meaning that they don't have a gigantic staff and offer "your glasses in 30 minutes or they're free!"....which also means that, quite often, you have to wait a few days (...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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