My car's front passenger tire was punctured with a big screw while in the public parking at 2pm. I was told by the towing driver that it needs to be replaced. Jason had looked at it initially and hesitantly agreed that the best course was to change the tire and has to be ordered and delivered the next day! I've asked him if he can try to fixed it. He agreed but said that it will take time. I gave my contact information to Jonathan and asked for an estimate. He gave me an affordable quote. Wow! Breaking my assumption of high cost SF living. Jason and Jonathan understand a fellow San Franciscan neighbour in need. Jason solved the issue by sealing leak inside and out and even recommend to change the tires as the treads are wearing thin. He said that there's no more leak and it's safe to drive. Jonathan, on the hand, provide me updates via texts on how the work was progressing while Jason keep on fixing the problem. Jonathan even told me to be with family who were visiting SF and to enjoy some time with them (which we did in Ghirardelli Square and Japantown). I do not know any other repair shops that will do this kind of service even staying up late until 8pm. Such dedication and professionalism! Jason and Jonathan are really true San Franciscan neighbours to keep around for good! A rare treat to find in this urban jungle. Kudos to you both, Jason and Jonathan! And yes! After all the hard work! It was still a very decent final cost! read more

This shop is a family owned business where they treat you with honesty and respect. I will always go here over any corporate place.

I was very impressed by Jonathan's customer service and his quick responses to any questions and concerns. Even after picking up my car he followed up with a text, asking if my car was running well. There were a few things I wanted to mention after reviving my car, but it was very considerate for Jonathan to be proactive and reach out to me first. I thought overall pricing was VERY fair. It felt good supporting a small business. Thank you to all for working in my car. read more

Night and day difference after brake pads replacement on my Model S, dropped off my vehicle at 9 am and got it back 3 hours later at noon. read more

Bob's Auto Service - Auto Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

Excellent service! My roadtripping friends and I were stranded when our car broke down while we were driving up a hill near Lombard. Since it was 5pm, we were afraid that the shops would all be closing- and to make it worse, we were planning to leave the next morning. We needed the car to be working by then! Thankfully, the mechanic at Bob's was able to stay overtime till 8pm and fix my car's broken coolant pipe/hose. He charged a fair price (considering expensive SF prices and overtime pay!) and gave me a student discount after I asked. We drove the car for 9 hours the day after with no problems. Thanks so much Bob's! read more

My car had been damaged on the front end and I went to my nearest auto shop to get it fixed. Jonathan and Jason were really helpful and got my car fixed within the week! They were quick and responsive and had a really good price as well. I would recommend this shop and will come back in the future! read more

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Good service ever .Really nice customer care and service. The price is fair .Whatever I requested serive, They help me.

Great mechanics and great communication. They replaced my brake pads in a few hours. I will definitely bring my car back in the future.

So there I was trying to get lunch with a friend and socially distance eat in our cars when I turned my key and nothing happened. No clicking, no engine rumbling to life... nada. After trying to jump start my car with my friend's car, a passing stranger's car, and then a AAA contractor that was not a tow vehicle (that was a whole fiasco itself), it was definitely going to need a tow. Jumped on Yelp and found Bob's as one of the few auto repair shops still open on a Saturday afternoon on a holiday weekend. Called them up and a nice lady answered asking (her husband?) the mechanic if I could tow my car there. Success! They could fit me in and I continued my wait for a tow truck. 2 hrs after my failed attempt to start my car, I decided to try again for the hell of it. By some miracle it actually started up!! I was able to drive to Bob's (and cancel that tow truck request) in no time. The dad and son duo were amazing to work with, diagnosing the problem pretty much immediately once my car died again in their parking lot. It was the starter that had failed and letting them know I live in the East Bay, the dad said he could get it fixed in a few hours so I could get home! Incredibly, he was able to get it fixed along with replacing my front brakes, which he saw were down to 20%, all in 2 hrs! Luckily, Chinatown is so closeby so I could roam around and run some errands while waiting. Throughout the wait, there was great communication via text with his son about what was being worked on and when I could pick it up, along with confirming the 10% off labor discount for Yelp check in. While not thrilled this happened to begin with, super grateful I was able to get my car back in a super timely manner and in working order. Very reasonable prices and great customer service. Would gladly go back for future maintenance or repairs (hopefully not for the latter any time soon)! read more

Got oil changed here when I didn't have time/space to do it myself. Needed it last minute in preparation for a surprise out-of-town trip. This team was responsive, friendly, and got the job done ahead of schedule, for a really reasonable price. The lady who handled the bills and phone/scheduling was so sweet! I like supporting local shops when I can and am happy I took a chance on Bob's. read more

I had a problem with the mechanic named "Jason," and this venue. I brought my SAAB 9/3 Aero convertible into this North Beach shop because the Air Conditioning (A/C) had a leak. I ordered a condenser. From Germany. Brand = Behr. Lifetime warranty. (Why do I include that detail? Means no b.s. junk-parts from eBay). The garage handed me the car back with the crash sensors disabled. When I challenged the staff, and showed them the "Airbag Malfunction" alert on the dashboard information display, Jason claimed he never touched the sensors. I had to have the whole job re-done by another mechanic in SoMa (Auto Analysts at 6th and Harrison) because the condenser itself was not even installed correctly by Bob's Auto -- that is, the initial job. (Freon leaked out within a week.) At the request of the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, I am supposed to say that I received a full refund: $450. My complaint was resolved in my favour but only because the licencing body for the state of California intervened on my behalf. The case is resolved thanks to the California Bureau of Automotive Repair. Why did I post this? To save you all time, money and stress. If you hand your vehicle over to this shop anyway: Ask for a written and signed work order, describing *exactly* the job and price! read more

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Wonderful and honest people! I brought my Jeep in for a simple oil change and they told me I needed to rotate my tires and my brakes were at 10% - I had no idea! My car drives so much better and I appreciated their thoroughness and communication. They also were very fair with their prices. Really sweet father and son duo. Definitely recommend. read more

A warning light went off when I started my car in the morning. I called Jason and asked him to check for me. He promptly responded and told me to drive over to his shop anytime. Besides fixing a problem that caused the warning light on; he noticed that a transmission had a problem while he performed a test drive. Jason helped me to contact my insurance and have the transmission replaced. He is professional and super friendly. He gave me a discount and changed me with a very decent price for all problems fixed. I really appreciate him for being so nice and very responsible. Highly recommend if your car have my problems. read more

Great service! My tire seemed a bit low & decided to get it checked! They were able to spot nails immediately! Got it taken care of in a matter of minutes! read more

This guy is magic him and his son and the other folks that work with them really saved me a flat called them since it was an emergency and they made sure I was taken care of even close to closing he changed out both my tires really nice price and I did run over somthing that made that air leak out crazy fast great service so glad I got new tires and my car is ok must come here! read more

Bob's Auto Service - Auto Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have been going to Bob's Auto for years! I'm not incredibly car savvy, so to have folks I can trust with quality service over the years means a lot. Very fair prices. They're able to help with almost everything my car needs. Couldn't recommend a better spot in SF! read more

I had a flat tire and brought it into Bobs. They fixed my tire valve quickly and free of charge. Bob is the man

Bob's service great auto mechanic shop you know how to treat his customers and he gets the job done so if I refer you to somebody go see Bob's service and gets the job done read more

Always very helpful and great customer service!! Highly recommend. I'm glad that I live near by. Very convenience for me .

Bobs Auto Service was there for me in a pinch when I needed help on my car. They were thoughtful and honest with their assessment and their pricing and had my best interest in mind - not their pocket gain. It is so hard to find a reliable auto shop, and these guys are it! Thank you Bob's! read more

I got a battery placement in under 15 minutes. Unbeatable service and very convenient!

I had a great experience getting my tire sensors replaced. They did it the same day and were very communicative regarding pickup. Thanks, Bob's! I'll be back :) read more

My bf car got a flat tire and we went to Bobs auto service since it was the closest near my house. Jason gave us a estimate for the tire repair. He said it will take 20 mins and it will cost $30 (very reasonable). He was quick and very nice. Literally only took 10 mins plus he check the other tires too! Super nice guy, he told us he found a small nail that's why the tire was flat. They accept credit card & we were in & out within 10 mins. Highly recommend this place to friends & family. read more

Excellent service and very reasonable. I got everything I needed On time and below budget with no issues. Open on Saturdays and always available read more

Thank you awesome I needed my fuse fixed he did a good price I would recommend!!! Thank u guys read more

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Brought my early 2000 car in to get my brake pads replaced, battery replaced, and check on an engine issue. I brought in my own brake pads so I only paid for labor. The past week my car was having an ignition issue, super weak anytime I started up the engine. At bob's they diagnosed it quickly to be a battery issue and it was a fast job! In the past they helped me with several flat tires with fair prices so I knew I could trust them with my brakes, battery, and engine issues. Any time my car needs tuning or fixing I'll be bringing it to bob's. Also - if you spend more than $250 on labor costs, you get 10% off! read more

I was driving from San diego to Canada with my grumpy toddler and teenager and stopped in San Francisco when we noticed smoke coming from our engine. our radiator blew. We were able to drive our vehicle to Bobs as close to our hotel. It was in the afternoon. they were extremely patient and kind and helpful. they were able to stop everything they were doing (despite being busy) and replace my radiator same day. They even stayed open a little longer to finish the job. topped my other fluids too. I will always be forever grateful to the staff at Bobs. thank you so much. read more

A little tip: if you check-in at Yelp, you will get a 10% off if the total is more than $250. Despite the many customers, the oil change service was very quick. Fair prices, friendly staff. Also they checked all the fuses and replaced the faulty ones. A useful Next Oil Change Service sticker is attached. read more

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Jason did a great job on my brakes and tires. He answered all of my questions with honesty, integrity and respect, he did not beat around the bush and even guided me how to maintain my vehicle properly to ensure my vehicle runs smoothly. Pricing is on point and most importantly, trust was definitely earned and not given. What more of a repair shop can you ask for? Much respect for the team at Bob's! read more

Drove up from LA and car started having issues. Told them we were leaving the next morning and they put in a ton of time to get our car back day-of. Tremendous help and effort on their behalf. Cannot praise their work and humble attitude enough. I recommend taking your business here. read more

My car unexpectedly broke down and I needed to make a quick decision on where to go (phone was dying, towing service was waiting). I found Bob's through its Yelp Reviews. The guy on the phone was extremely helpful and was able to give me all the information I needed to make the decision efficiently. I was able to drop off my car, get a date for the pickup, and call an Uber before my phone died! Honest and kind people I would definitely recommend going to. Thank you Bob's! read more

Had my car towed here after it broke down in the late evening. Thankfully Bobs Auto Shop brought it back to life. Definitely would come back here in the future~ read more

Just bought a new car from an online dealership and wanted to make sure it was in the condition as advertised, so was looking for a shop to check it out on a Saturday evening. I called Bob's at 5:30pm and told them I was hoping to get an inspection ASAP and they offered to do it from 6pm (which is when they close)! Super friendly, great communication, fast service (I think it took them only 1-2 hours) and they even let me park in their lot while I finished eating dinner nearby. Would definitely recommend! read more

Battery replacement. Fair, efficient, courteous. Jason helped me and I will definitely be back.

Had a flat tire at 6PM before heading to Tahoe early the next morning. Swapped it for the temporary and got to Bob's at 6:25 right before they were about to close. They were able to fix it by 6:40! Furthermore it was half the price of the other tire places I've gone to in SF. We need more small businesses like this. read more

They were super fast fixing my cigarette lighter fuse. They said it would take an hour, and they finished in 40 minutes. Price was very reasonable. So much more convenient than any other shop I've been to. Will definitely be coming back for any future repairs or maintenance! read more

Through a recommendation of a friend, I was sent to Bobs because of an auto accident. They did great work on my car. They even did an inspection on my vehicle afterwords as well. Very nice and professional mechanics. Overall the final finish was very nice. I am very happy I went to Bobs! I found a new mechanic for life. Jason and his son are professional to the core! read more

5 PM on a Tuesday I called and asked if they sold vehicle low lights. They said yes. I am a North Beach resident and stopped by with the car. I was trying to replace my own headlights and thought I had bought the wrong model. Turns out - I was trying to replace my high light bulb with a low light bulb. Bob explained the difference to me, let me set up my car his garage, gave me a lamp and let me get to work. I was almost complete when I dropped a light cap in the car. I couldn't find it nor see it in the undercarriage. Bob came to help again, looked around, got on his knees and unscrewed something on the bottom of the car to fish it out for me. Cost me zero dollars to get some help doing a basic installation myself. Really appreciate Bob's kindness and help. Definitely going back when I need something requiring more expertise. read more

This auto shop saved us! We were in the city for the day (with bikes hitched to our Honda Odyssey) when our minivan suddenly died on a busy street. We thought it was a battery or alternator issue and called roadside assistance. It was 6 pm on a Sat so we also decided to call this auto shop to see if they would be willing to let us tow the car there, even though they close at 6:30 and the roadside service might take an hour. A good woman picked up and said she would ask the owner, Jason. Jason said he would be wait for us. We called Jason at 7:30 to say we were still waiting. At 8 pm, he called us and asked how much longer. We didn't know so he said he would come over to help us!!! Yes, Jason walked a few blocks with his battery charger. He jumped us and drove the car to his shop. He let us store the bikes there for the rest of the weekend so we could take an Uber home. Then he fixed the car on Monday and we got it back that night. The alternator had indeed gone out. Jason is an Angel... he did not have to wait, let alone walk to our van to help us, but he did. That is superior service! read more

I took my car in for an estimate and have been told it would be ready "tomorrow" for 7 days now. Every time I ask, they put me off. I don't think it's professional to promise on each call it will be ready and not deliver. read more