This is the best shop in the East Bay. Our family has been going to Bridgeway for over thirty years.. They is so honest and have very high integrity. I need a very reliable car since I use it for work and Steve is always keeping an eye out for potential problems. I can't say enough good things about the place. Very down to earth, friendly mom and pop shop. read more

Been here several times as I live in the neighborhood. Lucky to have them nearby - I've had emergency tire replacements, breaks, several oil changes - always with good service and fair pricing. read more

It's kind of hard to get them to take my money. I've brought my cars there for a couple of years now and on several occasions it ends with, "it was easy to fix, no charge". This is after getting it up on the rack and spending some time figuring out what was wrong. Really honest and fair people. And the work is always great. It's a pleasure to do business with these guys because I really trust and like them. read more

Funny that I have never been to these guys, even though I live in the neighborhood. But the reason that I am giving it a great review is that all I ever hear about them is outstanding from at least 10 of my neighbors over the past 20 years. I do go there to get gas once in awhile, and they are a friendly bunch. read more

Friendly service and quick help! After moving up here, I was informed that my brake light was out. Yay...So, being a bum, I decided to go here because it was close (it did have some awesome reviews, though). I told them my problem and right then and there, they fixed my light and charged me $10 for everything. I have never had such a great trip to the mechanic, but now I know where to go for my car needs :D Cheap, friendly, and fast! read more

I live up the street from Bridgeway and they have saved us many times over the years when a tire went flat or a battery died or we had some mysterious mechanical problem with our car. These guys are a pleasure to do business with. They have often given me free advice or charged me only for the part. They are great neighbors! They make our urban neighborhood feel like a small town with a trusted mechanic just around the corner. read more

Steve and Jeff are the best! Great place - friendly service. I like patronizing a local, family owned business (they pump the gas for you, for cryin out loud!) I switched to them from Stauder on College (also a great place) because Brideway is cheaper and closer to my house. Haven't had anything too complicated done - oil change, replace brakes, so can't comment on anything but what I've had experience with. They did help me with a leaky air conditioning coolant anti-freeze thingee without much hassle, i.e. we tried something, it didn't work, i came back, they fixed it, added more air-conditioning freon stuff without double charging me - i appreciated that. Felt taken care of and not ripped off. That's all I ask for, really. Oh, and they give my dog the biggest biscuits in the world - she gets excited just driving by the place now! read more

Bridgeway Auto Service at Ashby and Claremont Avenues is simply the best. I had what I believed was a battery problem with my car, which they checked on, kept the car overnight and investigated, and didn't even charge me when it turned out to be nothing. The fellows that run Bridgeway are hardworking, competent and honest. You can't ask anything more of your auto mechanics. I give this business and these fellows my highest recommendation as honest, fast and excellent car mechanics. read more

Nice guys, easy to talk to, good work! They Never overcharge and make everything clear concerning what you need and when. Good location and when you need a referral for something they can't do, they are always honest about what they know & don't know about the competition. The previous reviewers have a peculiar lack of geographical knowledge: they are in Berkeley on Ashby & Claremont. read more

I brought my car in for an estimate and told the repair would be $400. The next day the owner said it was $500 and when I asked what happened he said he forgot the alignment. The car needed a new wheelbearing which I just had done at another shop for $200. Bridgeway also replaced a belt for $100 that did not need replaeing. Good luck! read more

I originally read the high ratings about Bridgeway Service on Ashby at Claremont in the "Bay Area Consumers' Checkbook". We've taken our cars there for 15+ years(?). Steve Carvalho and Jeff and crew kept my '88 Nissan Pathfinder going long after they said I should get rid of it (finally "sold" it to the state w/ about 300k miles Jan. 2013). I asked them if they had any customers who had a 4WD, pref. Toy. or Honda, in good condition for sale, and at the moment, they had a 2005 CRV stored in the back for customers who had wanted to buy a MiniCooper. They passed along the owners phone number and I bought the SUV that Bridgeway had been servicing. Pretty good buying a used car when your mechanics already know its history! They didn't even charge the former owners a storage fee or a "broker's fee" VBG. When we inadvertently "cooked" the engine on a Volvo 850 and had it towed to Bridgeway, they looked at it, consulted with Volvo specialists, and advised us to junk it rather than to replace the engine - even though they would have made money. They are honest, more-than-fair and flexible - I just called late in the day to see if I could get appointments for our two vehicles for tomorrow and for Friday. I fully expected to be told next week! We live in the Glenview neighborhood of Oakland, and its worth it to juggle our schedules and morning commutes to get our cars to Bridgeway Service! read more

These people are very reliable and honest. I am taking all my cars to this place since 1996 (new cars, old cars, Mazda, VW, Ford). They are really good at what they do; very good old local style mechanic. I even stop every week for gasoline just to talk to them. read more

Incredible service put air in my tires for free without any questions. Amazing place highly recommended!

They are honest, trustworthy, careful, skilled, and friendly. We wouldn't go anyplace else, whether for a gas fillup or a repair or new tires...A neighborhood gem. read more

Steve is one of the best ever. I don't know why, but I can't get Bridgeway on the phone. Absolutely honest. No rip offs, ever.

Hard not to love these guys. We've gone to them on and off for years, through multiple cars and they have always been speedy and very fair and honest. Most recently our Jeep crapped out and they spent four days, and multiple solutions, including bringing in a specialist,, trying to figure out the problem. Their best guess is not something we care to fix, but that is only because of their honesty. With all that time spent on the car, they refused to let me pay a dime and instead said: It'll all work out in the end. Thanks Steve and crew! read more

Steve and Jeff have kept my family safe on the road for the last three decades. I cannot say enough good things about these guys. They have fixed every car problem we've ever brought them the first time. They're quick and friendly - I will never take my car anywhere else in the Bay Area read more

Steve operates a family business, along with Jeff and other staff, this is a dream team. Honest, trustworthy, warm and friendly, hard working, top notch professionals. read more

Friendly service station. Can fix almost anything. This is one business that I completely trust.

Steve, Jeff and the whole gang at Bridgeway are friendly, knowledgeable and honest. Their prices are very fair. I have been going here for gas and service for 40 years. They are a pleasure to do business with. read more

I'm the typical female who knows nothing about cars, but I do know honesty and straight talk when I come across them. I've been a customer of Bridgeway since the dinosaurs roamed the earth. Since the early 90s at least. Bridgeway's name got stellar marks in a publication (Checkbook) that lists the cream of the crop services in the Bay Area, voted by Bay Area residents themselves. The longevity of the two cars I've had over the past 20 years can be directly attributed to the excellent, understated care provided by Steve and Jeff. The fact that Steve is there six days a week when he doesn't have to be attests not only to his love of what he does, but also to his enjoyment of people. I wouldn't go anywhere else. May the Bridgeway crew NEVER retire... read more

These guys are amazing! Twice they have diagnosed vexing, long-term problems in our car, that required very simple solutions, and then they refused to accept any payment because they didn't do anything mechanical (even though they spent some time figuring out the problem). Their routine care is always superb, as per the other reviews. They should get bonus stars on top of the 5! read more

The BEST car mechanic/service place i've ever interacted with or heard about. 100% honest, amazingly friendly and always take time to explain what they've done and recommend. Most AMAZINGLY, as my family has gone there for years, i've even brought my car in for check ups that they DON'T EVEN CHARGE me for. I HIGHLY recommend them. read more

I've been going to Bridgeway for over 30 years. Steve is absolutely the best. He's repaired all my cars and fixes little things on the spot without charge. I have recommended Steve to a number of friends, and they all love him. read more

Took the car to Art's Automotive instead - they were so friendly and helpful! Put a bolt on the plastic thing right away (for free). Will never go back to Bridgeway. read more

I am new to the area and started stopping in for gas on my way to work. If they aren't busy, they will pump gas for me. I was so impressed with the approach to my concern about my brakes on a newly purchased used car. Steve spent time asking pertinent questions regarding where and how I drive that may have an effect on my brakes. I felt prices at Bridgeway Service were very reasonable. I also believe that they appreciate my business. Two thumbs up! read more

I first learned of Bridgeway through my in-laws. They gave praise and recommended my daughter [their granddaughter] take her car to them. She did and they were what you want for a mechanic [honest and careful]. After my car went out of warranty, I began to take it to Bridgeway and I have nothing but praise for this outfit. Finding a mechanic, like finding a dentist, is a complicated thing. Trustworthiness and expertise are the key factors and I believe that Bridgeway has both. read more