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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! ____
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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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very hit an miss depending on what they have at the moment. But when it's good it's really good!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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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.
Love this place. Got a great pair of glasses. At a great price too. Really great service which makes me want to come back.
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!
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 cary 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.
I have been meaning to write this review for a while; the fact that I am still remembering is a testament to the amazing service I received at Optical Underground. Here's the deal: Three months ago I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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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
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best eye wear store ever! Everything yelpers have said is true. The SA was really down-to-earth and helpful, and I got to try on a LOT of glasses. Plus, I got cool-looking frames for $22 (after a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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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!
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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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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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just received my glasses. I am very satisfied with the frames & lenses. The frame is a generic brand so they were significantly less than retail but appears to be of very good quality. The good:
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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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.
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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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)
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. T...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/13/2005
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They're entirely independent. Meaning that they don't have a gigantic staff and offer "your glasses ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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