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    Auto Spa Bistro

    3.1 (168 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Car wash

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    AUTO SPA BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    John did a great job on my 2001 VW Passat with 304,883 miles on 6/21/2025. Hand wash and wax for $100 plus $25 tip. Read my review.
    Daniel B.

    Short version: I took my car for a hand wash and wax at Auto Spa Bistro for the first time today, Saturday, June 21, 2025. I left a happy customer. Therefore, I plan to return for my next wash and wax. Will I have the same experience next time? I hope so. Long version: Based on today's experience, I give Auto Spa Bistro a solid four stars. I researched this place before bringing my car here. On both Yelp and Google, reviews are all over the place. On Yelp for example, Auto Spa Bistro currently has a 3.2-star average rating with 162 reviews. Reviews are polarized with mostly 5-star and 1-star reviews. So, I knew I was taking a roll of the dice. Today, I got lucky. This place has been around for a while. The first Yelp review was posted in March 2012. The business has stood the test of time. I've lived in the neighborhood since 2001. This place is often busy on the weekends when the weather is nice. Knowing this, I showed up around 9:15 AM, shortly after they opened (9:00 AM). I pulled my car into the lot and was seen immediately by John and manager Mike. Mike told me that a hand wash and wax (outside only) for my car, a mid-size sedan, was $100. That was consistent with what I saw on Auto Spa Bistro's website for 2025 prices. I agreed to the $100 wash and wax. John worked on my car. The payment process was interesting and consistent (at least, partially) with what I read in reviews. First, John wrote "$50" on one of those paper restaurant "guest checks" and told me to pay inside. Then, he said I could tip when I paid inside or tip later via Apple Pay or Cash App. I asked if he had Google Pay or Venmo and he said no. I agreed to Cash App since I wanted to see the finished product before tipping. Inside is a small bar and lounge. I wouldn't really call it a restaurant, though they do provide sit-down service. You're either at the bar, high-tops, or sitting in lounge seating. They have a lot of TVs. There was only one person working inside at the time of my visit: Nia. She was the bartender/server and took everyone's initial payment at the bar. Kind of funny paying for a car wash at a bar. She printed out two receipts: one went back to her and the other, stamped "paid," went to John. Nia was very nice. I read in some reviews that you're not allowed to sit inside unless you order food or drink. That wasn't the case this morning. Other customers and I sat inside without ordering anything. However, this may have had to do with the time of day and how busy they were. Maybe they restrict inside seating during peak times. I also spent time waiting outside on the patio. You can watch them wash cars from both inside and outside. However, if they're doing more detailed work like waxing, they'll pull your car to the side where it may be out of view. John finished my car in just under an hour. He did a great job. I was impressed with his combination of speed and thoroughness. I'm very particular about my car. I used to detail it myself for many years. I've also had many different detailers work on my car over the years, so I know the commonly-missed and difficult spots. John is up there with the best to have worked on my car. The only spots he missed were certain corners on my wheels. All the other detailers have missed these spots as well. Not a big deal. It's a nitpicky thing. Overall, my car looks fantastic. I want to mention two things I really appreciated about John: 1. He used "black shine" on the bottom molding/trim of my car without me asking. This is something that I used to do myself, but got tired of asking detailers to do (cumbersome). When I walked up to my car and saw that he had done that, I was so happy and taken aback a bit. It showed he has an eye for detail and he's considerate. 2. I had the oldest, crappiest car on the lot: a 2001 Volkswagen with about 305,000 miles on it. If you've driven by this place, you know they wash a lot of fancy cars. Not mine. Other cars during the time of my visit included two Porsches, a Lexus SUV, one of those giant, nice-looking pickup trucks, and a recent-model Corvette. Yeah, my old car was outclassed and stood out like a sore thumb. I say this because John still treated it like the other cars on the lot, with care and priority. I really appreciated it. Another thing I appreciated was after John was done washing my car, he pulled it into the shade to do the wax job. Cars shouldn't be waxed in direct sunlight because the heat causes the wax to dry too quickly. They used carnauba wax, same as me. I was curious how they were going to handle the wax portion and they "passed." Again, as someone who used to do this myself, I appreciated all of this. When it came time to pay the outstanding balance and tip, I was confused. I ended up paying one of the other workers $75 via Cash App (he and John agreed to settle up). So, $50 went to the business inside via credit card and $75 "to John" outside via Cash App (remaining $50 for the service plus $25 tip from me).

    Karen G.

    I wanted to get my car cleaned for the upcoming holiday and decided to swing by to this place near my office. It was my first visit, and I was very pleased and also disappointed at myself that I did not know about this place sooner. Great Customer Service Despite it being only 30 minutes closing time, as soon as I pulled up the gentleman who seems like the car wash superintendent inquired us to what I needed done and informed me of the price and that, even though it was later in the evening, he would make sure he accommodated my vehicle. He informed me of how long it would take and then gave me a ticket to go inside the bistro to pay . That's when I got even more surprised! Inside this little bistro was a really nice lounge type area with a full bar and dining options! They even had options for vegans ! Unfortunately, because of the late hour, the kitchen had already closed, but the lady who was managing the Barr was kind enough to go and ask if they could whip me up some thing anyway, but it was too late. However, I greatly appreciated her kind gesture. My car was immaculate. It was a great job and I will be going there more often. I also will probably stop by just to try out the food because as you can see by the photos, it's kind of a nice little lounge experience in the middle of Midtown . Note the hours are not late. They close early evenings.

    The rip
    Sarah S.

    I would give this place 0 stars if I could the service was horrible the woman who checked us out was sooo rude. they broke my cars charger,and ripped the leather and when I spoke to the manager about the rip he blew me off

    Small Chicken Wings-lemon pepper  Top shelf Long Island- not bad just expected stronger.
    Rhonda G.

    I love how ATL is always thinking outside the box. You're going to have fun no matter what you plan to do for your day. I arrived right after work to get my Baby cleaned w zero expectations. The wash and vacuum package was $44. I went inside the lounge to wait and they had music, a full bar and food. I ordered lemon pepper wings and a Long Island. The wings were ok but pretty tiny for the price and the drink wasn't strong at all ( I hate that). But.....the ambience alone was great. The music was good, the servers were very nice and it beats sitting outside waiting on your ride lol. Only 2 issues: First-There needs to be a better signage on where to go when you pull up. It's very confusing until someone notices you and gives you the hand signal. Second-Do Not, I repeat, Do Jot be in a rush. I came 1pm on a Thursday and still waited for 2 hours. A BIG issue if you have anywhere to go soon.

    a plate of food and a drink
    Tahnita C.

    Two weeks ago, I tried this place out & had a good experience. Upon pulling up I asked for a outside only wash seeing that the inside wasn't dirty and I was only charged $29 which I thought was great & they were nice enough to to vacuum the drivers side. It was neat to be able to grab a bite to eat, a lemon drop martini & a shot of Coconut Ciroc while I waited for my car wash to be completed. They didn't take long so, it was perfect errand. However, I drove from Southside to this location this past Sunday after church and asked for the exact same thing and when I was charged...this time I was charged $44 which I was not happy about but, it was really to late because, I did but notice that I was being charged this until AFTER...I was given my receipt to sign the receipt. I went ti talk to the guy who was in charge (I forgot his name) but, he said I could of been charged $22 So as I searched & was looking for my receipt...he told me their prices had went up. I'm like well how much did they go up ! He said $5. Finally I found a picture of my receipt I had uploaded to Fetch and I was charged $29. I let it ride since I had already slide my card but, $44 for a car wash was not my cup of tea so, unfortunately I probably won't be returning . I'm like what do they charge for an SUV...? I was t even in my ride so, I thought I found a cool spot to bring ny sons car to but, dangggg not any more. Gesh!

    1st time at this car wash
    Rachel W.

    This place is decently priced and super efficient with good results. I came in with a car that was ridiculously dirttyyyy as a result of dirt from an upper parking deck falling onto my vehicle. The dirt was so thick I could barely see through my windshield! The auto spa took me in as soon as I arrived and I was in and out pretty quickly with a sparkling fresh car. The only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars is because as a 1st time visitor it's kind of confusing to know where to go. I just had to roll down my window and ask where to pull in and where to go to pay and stuff.

    Michele C.

    So, I'm not from 'round these parts and I thought it was a joke that food was actually served at a car wash. Boy was I wrong. So, the outside of this building is a typical pull up hand wash car wash (like legit guy standing outside with hose and car washing equipment and materials). When you walk inside to pay for said care wash there is a full service restaurant with bar. The music was on point (R&B, trap, and soul). Televisions adorn the walls which were turned to ESPN. There are not many tables inside but instead, a "club-like" lounge area with super comfy couches with small side tables, a few high-tops, and a bar area. The menu seemed to feature a huge selection of breakfast/brunch items. Or maybe that's what drew my attention and I failed to see much of anything else. I opted for the fried green tomatoes. They were served on a healthy portion of salad greens and dressed in a tangy vinaigrette. The tomatoes were good and tangy. The breading on the tomatoes left me underwhelmed. This would easily be a five star dish/experience if the breading were seasoned and thicker. I would definitely recommend this spot if you are on the fence. I can easily see why people would stop in if getting their car washed or simply to have a bite to eat because they were in the neighborhood.

    Wax and detail in progress!
    Tan P.

    This was my first visit to this detail shop. Location: It's on the corner in midtown and very easy to navigate to. Price: I got my car waxed and they did a great job. He missed some spots on the inside though. $127 Food: Yes I said food...you can get food and cocktails at this location! I had a waffle it was just ok...but the vibe and music was amazing! Summary: It is a nice place with a lot of celebrity clientele. I would advise going early because as I was leaving the people started rolling in at 10:00 am. I plan to visit again.

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    The customer service was good however the job was horrible for the price! $48 dollars and left trash in my door is ridiculous

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    The food was overpriced and my car wasn't washed it almost looked exactly the same as when I drove it in

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    Took my keys and took forever to clean my car. Meanwhile nobody was in the restaurant and that took long as well.

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