I am not kidding when I say that this place is too good to believe. I moved into this apartment 2 years ago, and was immediately bombarded by advertisements for Milt ‘N Edie’s Dry Cleaning. Although dry cleaners have gone the way of the post office in my mind – too much waiting, too little service, a life choice you can do without – I had to clean up my junior year prom dress so that I could attend a formal awards ceremony. Milt ‘N Edie’s had the best coupon offer, so I went there first.
Once I navigate the parking situation (pray that you entered on the right side or you’ll be screwed and you’ll be the guy screwing everyone else), I entered what must be where Heaven gets their halos dry cleaned. There is an automatic door so your full arms don’t have to struggle with pushing or pulling. There are 8 clearly distinguishable counters. There is tea, coffee, fresh popcorn in a popcorn-maker, and often fruit and bits of cheese on toothpicks.
That’s in case you have to wait more than 20 seconds. Usually you don’t. Usually you just have to enter, and a lovely lady looks up at you, smiles, and directs you to the counter where someone is free. At the other end (oh, yes, it’s even very spacious) are 6 stations for alterations. Not the owner’s mother smooshed into a corner where you can see how horribly the clothes are kept, but 6 separate stations, a changing room so you can try it on before and after and they can fit it to you – did I mention this is free of charge? – and just very nice service.
Their alterations department is so nice that I chose M ‘N E to do my wedding dress alterations. Why pay $300 when they altered the side seam (3 layers) for only $65?
Outside (I’ll post a pic tomorrow) their marquee reads like a high-class self-help fortune cookie: “True happiness lies in helping others” & some that are more attuned to Jack Handy’s Deep Thoughts: “Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think.”
I have never had a problem there, have never witnessed anyone with a problem, and my only suggestion for these business owners is to focus on the monterey jack cheese. That goes best with their buttered popcorn.
on Sep 8th, 2007
Where is this located?
on Sep 10th, 2007
Neighborhood: Toluca Lake
4021 W Alameda Ave
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 846-4734
http://www.miltandediesdrycleaners.com/