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1422 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117

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Shoe Biz
Local(415) 861-1778

1422 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117

http://www.shoebizsf.com

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Expert Reviews of Shoe Biz

Citysearch | Keeping your feet fashionable from morning till night has never been so easy.

Showcasing the "it" styles of shoe culture, Shoe Biz stocks flashy heels by the likes of Gianni Ferante and Alberto Fermani for evening wear, platform boots by Destroy and el Dante heels for clubwear, and the...
citysearch.com - expert review - 02/14/2007
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User Reviews of Shoe Biz

Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey R.

5.0 of 5 stars. "Let's get some shoes." --Kelly I love shoes, not more than I like shirts...or jeans...or skinny ties for that matter, but I love shoes. Shoe Biz, means business when it comes to fun, funky and cute…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica B.

5.0 of 5 stars. When ever I head up to S.f. I always hit up this store. Great finds, there prices are normal, sometimes there sale shoe prices are unbelievable. The people who work here are pretty rad to.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Theo J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Basicaly- At first I wasnt too amazed at the layout of the store down stairs, the girls that worked their seemed to have attitudes on their faces so i didnt bother looking around and went straight up…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kim w.

4.0 of 5 stars. Unique shoes you cant find sometimes...they cost a lot more than online though.. They have a live DJ, which i think is nice for stores to have.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily W.

5.0 of 5 stars. They always have a great selection of shoes in this store! I have been buying shoes here the last few years. Two weeks ago I bought a pair of flats and every time I wear them I get compliments!
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by dorena b.

5.0 of 5 stars. i can't believe i haven't reviewed the adidas originals concept store at the top of this spot. they always have an ill selection of kicks, clothes, and accessories. they also have good sales. dropped…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Queen B.

3.0 of 5 stars. workers here are nice. i saw these cute gladiator sandals. but too bad they didnt have my size! grrr! otherwise, i would have bought them. damn, i hate having small feet! oh and the adidas store is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Queen B.

3.0 of 5 stars. all of the smallest sizes they carry are the ones on display. how do i know? cause thats what the worker said. at least they're nicer than the people at true! they have everything from vans, crocs,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by erin h.

3.0 of 5 stars. I learned just recently that, when they're purging old stock, the folks at the addidas store are pretty rude. Last time I was there the salesgirl snottily told me she'd sell me a pair of sneakers for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lola L.

5.0 of 5 stars. walls of shoes from puma Adidas, Nike, uggs... the staff is so damn helpful! okay maybe it helps that im a girl and he was a straight guy...who knows.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Niki B.

4.0 of 5 stars. wonderful assortment of shoes, but i get disapointed sometimes by the price.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Monique S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The BF loves this store.. we even went here 2-3 times a week for a good month. We saw Mos Def inside this store (or maybe a different one) the bf didn't recognize him untill i told him it was, then…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Fashion

This store has a great location and always has a very clean and sleek appearance. The service is excellent and they always carry the latest fashion shoes.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by C. g.

5.0 of 5 stars. DINO$TORE=== $F Landmark. Yes I go for the sneakers.
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Stop #1 on the shoe makeover quest for Eugy. This place is almost as bad as Shoe Biz II. I'm only giving it an extra star for having Cr8tive Recreation shoes for sale. Only 2 or three versions though.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by robyn s.

3.0 of 5 stars. Love the selection here but hate the service. The last time my husband and I went in we decided to just write down the shoes we like and order them on Zappos instead -- why support bad service and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin P.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome, I came here to get a new pair of Onitsuka Tigers earlier. I forgot what this store was called but would always walk by it. Found it and went in. They have a lot of cool shoes…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by beltrand a.

5.0 of 5 stars. these fine folks masterfully separate wheat from chaff. they are most def up on the biz that is shoe. danger lurks at every bend if you are cheap like me. prices aren't outrageous actually but what…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Genevieve A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best shoe store for anytime sneakers. especially for girls.. most places like this don't have small sizes.. Shoe Biz definilty looks out for the ladies.. and you never know when you might see a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love adidas. I love Shoe Biz for having an entire floor dedicated to adidas originals. I love the hip staff who also love adidas. I love that my mom loves the pair of adidas she found here.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by desiree c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have more shoes then I am willing to admit. This is my favorite place to go for my aforementioned addiction. If you can do not go in the summer. The dang tourist take over and are RUDE. I heart the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Thomas M.

5.0 of 5 stars. These guys rule!!! Love the fact that they carry some of the hard to get or never seen shoes. Picked myself up a pair of Puma Californias. They had them in my size and also threw in a t-shirt with…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elle C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've lived up the street for 10 years now, and of the "way too embarrassing number to mention" pairs of shoes I have (it's a sickness, I SWEAR!!), 35% are from one of the Shoe Bizzes. They have great…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yoshimi C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has changed a lot in the past years. I guess now there are 2 ShoeBiz'- one for the more sneaker-oriented clientele and the other for stuff like boots, flats, etc. The staff is friendly and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Al M.

5.0 of 5 stars. An automatic 5 stars for having a pair of Air Structure Triaxes in a 9.5 for me a couple of weeks ago. Shoebiz definitely deserves a look if you're walking down Haight.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie D.

4.0 of 5 stars. i got the most fantastical pair of saucony's when i went here last weekend. i was kind of bummed 'cause we didn't get greeted for a long time when we went in, but they were busy breaking down boxes…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by margie b.

4.0 of 5 stars. Thank God for Shoe Biz for saving my sanity and my sore feet last week when I finally found a pair of cool looking sneaker boots after looking everywhere for months and months. Cause I'm neurotic…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Edgar G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This Shoe Biz is CLEAN, the interior looks futuristic with the see-thru walls in the elevator. I don't shop here much, but they have a nice variety of sneakers.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Claudia L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cool place to find unique kicks but man are they pricey. I got a pair of brown checkered chucks for roughly 44 dollars.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Easiest shoe buying experience ever. Walk in. See Red Converse. Guy asks if I want to try on shoes. Comes back with Red Converse. They fit. I buy. I walk out. There are lots of other cute shoes…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have little nubbin toes that make my feet look a little warped and a lot weird. Thank GOD my husband never saw them before I roped him into putting a ring on my finger. Whew. But the true…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love the shoe selection here, love the sale prices even more. My friend and I got the same pairs of shoes at different times. She paid 83 from somewhere else, I paid 53 here. I win.
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by melissa h.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am picky with shoes and always seem to find a pair here. They have several locations which is nice. The shoes are a little on the alternative side. They have cute boots, flats and a separate store…
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine B.

5.0 of 5 stars. There are 3 of these on Haight. There are lots of shoes. They are nice here. What more is there to say?
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't give them 5 stars bc it's usually super crowded, the service is not as friendly as I'd like and well, I usually can't even afford the pair of shoes I really want in there. But the thing is, I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by elsa m.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a store credit for many months, lost the receipt, but they still honored it. A pair of shoes I bought fell apart within weeks, and they replaced them. There's always a mix of solid walking shoes…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Not to be confused with the other two shoe biz's down the street, this is THE place in the city for sneaks. Hands down. Look for the green dinosaur out front.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Fallopian Swim Team D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok, I will admit, i have never shopped here. I have stood in the corner looking around aimlessly and paid for several items the female unit has picked out here. The place is nicely laid out, and never…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Fallopian Swim Team D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Is this place related to the other "Shoe Biz" http://www.yelp.com/biz/kc9NG9HkxxULqnKYaFZfKg down the street? This store is much smaller and always crowded. The funny thing is, the female unit ALWAYS…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

5.0 of 5 stars. My light blue and fuscia checked vans have holes in the soles. Ive never worn through a pair of sneakers. I must really like them. I also NEVER saw anyone else with my color combo, thanks to Shoe…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia H.

1.0 of 5 stars. WTF??? I liked the high end Shoe Biz...followed by it's siblings of lower end shoes store down a few doors and also by it's super kewl sneaker shop another block down. I use to rely on this location…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by vanessa t.

2.0 of 5 stars. they have a fairly good selection, current styles but kind of expensive. the staff...awful and snobby. we walked in and couldn't even tell that the employees worked there. i've read reviews…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by isa b.

1.0 of 5 stars. all i have to say is: WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER. do not expect for any of the 5 idiots on the floor to be able to bring you the shoe and size you need. also, don't expect to be treated with anything…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzanna T.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place jacks up the price on some of their shoes so I can't give them more than three stars. But, when they have sales you can get some of the cutest stuff for a decent price. I over packed for…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was on Haight street looking for some spring time shoes, I met this really interesting guy the night before and he was wearing a pair of checkered vans. As I looked at his Van's I could not help…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by omar b.

5.0 of 5 stars. On the prowl 4 some new kicks and my usual hunt begins in the height/ashbury area cause on the same block you got- tru, stussy, and little biz. After stopping by the first 2 spots with cool styles…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by eRiKa M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I heart Shoe Biz! They have Vans that even the Vans store does not even carry or even know about!
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to Shoe Biz and the Dinostore since highschool believe it when you see it SB's selection is top notch. Forget f'ing Macy's and elderly Nordstrom go to local businesses keep the idea…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Drue C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Of all of the 3 (WTF?? why 3 stores in one block is beyond me) Shoe Bizes on the Haight I like this one the best. They are all okay for fun tennies but I like checking out the Adidas concept store…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by LaLa B.

1.0 of 5 stars. I guess the sneakers are okay, but the selection is pretty average, no cutting edge styles,,,a lot of New Balances from 2 yrs ago. All the other womens shoes & boots are plastic soled and made in…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great shoes.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Hello K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went here today and found my Vans Era shoes! Ive been looking for these everywhere...even the Vans stores and online store does not carry the style or size I got. And they also had a 7 and 7.5 shoe in…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by babsie g.

4.0 of 5 stars. Funky shoes!
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Veggie V.

4.0 of 5 stars. A pretty good place if you are looking for some non-leather shoes. They carry some options other than your standard canvas converse and vans...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasey M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've never really been a big fan of this place. The shoes are somewhat frumpy in my opinion and not all that inspiring.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Leather shoes, everywhere! It smells like a delicious leather satchel, and everywhere there are sweet-looking, comfortable, and sassy shoes. Every shoe biz is retardedly awesome, this one is the one I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I act like I love all 3 of my haight shoe bizzes equally, but I really love this one the most. It's the home of your everyday awesome shoes--adorable flats, rad Vans slip-ons, cute platforms. We'll…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very good selection of classic and unusual Vans and Converse. They also have retro-vintage Adidas. Staff and friendly and helpful, but you have to hunt them down, as they spend their downtime near the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Any shoe store that carries size 11 for women rocks in my book. There must be a tall woman that owns the joint or something.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by dae m.

3.0 of 5 stars. decent shoe store on haight. cool selection from nike to adidas and all those trendy track shoes. hard to find parking so better get your dogs ready.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mel P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good selection. Sometimes I don't even buy anything just like to come in and look at what they have! Love this place!
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Maura K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Amazing shoes but most of the sales people seem put off that they have to grab you a size. Also, the adidas boutique and DJ are completely unnecessary.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by charlotte s.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place has some coolbean shoes that are a little different from the shoe stores everywhere else. i don't know if it's just a haight st. thing, but it's not that easy to get help in these stores…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Melisser E.

3.0 of 5 stars. Can you get help here? I rarely can. Actually, I'm sitting in the store right now.. waiting and waiting and waiting. The people who work here are chatting with each other and dancing to the music…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by vickie j.

4.0 of 5 stars. Has a good selection of edgier shoes that other stores don't carry. Staff isn't very friendly. Edit: *some* of the staff isn't very friendly. I just got another pair of shoes there on the weekend and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica t.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love the shoes here and would love to give it four stars, but their service lately has kinda sucked. The last time I bought shoes here, they were way too small and I was reluctant to buy them, but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Helen Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. My friend and I came here after brunch on Saturday. She was stalking a pair of sneakers and wanted to see if Shoe Biz got more in. And they did! So we both ended up getting the same pair of the uber…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only been to this a couple times but they have a nice variety of cute and sporty shoes. Times visited: 2
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Found some cool shoes here and the service was great. I tried on a few different pairs and the sales person was happy to keep running to the back to get what I needed. I'll definitely drop in again.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Clare W.

4.0 of 5 stars. So many shoes, so little time. It brings tears to my eyes as only shoes can do.
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I hope this is the address for the one with the dinosaur in the front. The workers are friendly which is hard to find at shoe stores and they carry a whole bunch of brands: Adidas, New Balance, Nike,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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Shoe Biz

Shoe Biz is a shoe store located in the Haight district. The store is very easy to find and they ha...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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GREAT STORE

This is a great store to shop in the haight. I bought a few pairs of shoes from this store. They hav...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by S R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I found a really cute pair of red camper shoes here several years ago. Adorable! Great selection but prices are way too high for the average student.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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shoes

The original is the one at Haight Street but I like their newest location on Valencia in the Mission...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by nicole c.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the smaller Shoe Biz on Haight St. Upon strolling down Haight, I always go in each one of them. Strangely enough, I had never purchased from this particular one...UNTIL TODAY! And what…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Naomi W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love shoes. I also love the fact that I live within walking distance to Shoe Biz. They always have something cute, and they get extra points for having a wide selection of Miz Mooz and Seychelles.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is where I get practically all my shoes. They have a great selection, always funky. The service is 95% fabulous, I find that most of the people there are attentive, not the usual punk rock…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by maria d.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't wear flip flops or stilettos so my choices when it comes to my shoes are pretty limited especially since I don't want to look like a midwestern mom. What is a girl to do but come to Shoe Biz?…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Sal B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is taking over the Upper Haight! I think they have 2-3 stores up there already! It has a great selection of those hard to find sneakers for a decent price. They even have the standard…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by lisa g.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shoes are pretty much my favorite thing about the Upper Haight. There are 3-4 Shoe Biz stores and they all have a great selection of fun shoes. I think their prices are pretty reasonable and they…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Michie D.

4.0 of 5 stars. With now 4 stores to choose from, I'm in shoe heaven. Each has something to offer with a good range of prices, whether you're hunting for classic Adidas kicks or the latest Marc Jacobs wedges. I think…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Awesome shoe selection, lots of funky cute sneakers... if you're willing to throw down quite a few bucks (most of the time)!
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Back in Sandusky, Ohio, there were two Balconi gravestone dealerships. They were right next door to each other. Same basic selection of tombstones, but a huge friggin fence between them, and it was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Crisa M.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a perfect Pair! Shoe Biz on Haight Street has a great selection of sneakers. From the latest-edgy designs to the classic vintage inspired ones, they definitely have it. And if Chano is working…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place always sucks me in. I'm talking about the one on the South Side of Haight - since there are 3 Shoe Biz on Haight. Great selection of sneakers - Saucony, Puma, etc. They have some pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Natasha R.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has amazing, unique & comfortable shoes for both men & women. My brother-in-law bought shoes here when he visited from Toronto & loves them. Every shoe I've bought here I've had no…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I know the shoes can be pricey...but you really can't beat the selection!
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon B.

4.0 of 5 stars. They have a large variety of cool, hipsterish, fashionable shoes. They have four or five separate stores in the Haight, and another one on Valencia (where Subterranean Shoe Room used to be).
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2004
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Boots

These people know their boots. I always find more than I can afford!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2002
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