Very polite, helpful, and directional approach staff. Clean and well maintained establishment. Offered me towels and they will make change. Very reasonable prices. I will be back! read more

They have a touch less tunnel. Best wash is $14. One of the most thorough touch less I've found in the area. Looks like free vacuums out back but I didn't use them. I Will def go back! read more

very friendly and accommodating! went above and beyond to make sure i was taken care of

I just want to thank the owners and worker of this car was my car broke down and they went out of their way for me. Clean great service and beyond amazing I will definitely go out of my way to use this facility I give 5 stars read more

Great car wash they really helped with making sure my car was clean even after I ran it through the automatic car wash. Very nice workers honestly the best experience I've ever had at a car wash! Thank you read more

This car wash is great! There is a ton of spots and they keep everything moving quickly. The workers are extremely helpful and very nice! The quality of the products are a 10/10. I will be going here for a long time! read more

They're working on getting an automatic car wash installed, and that could be a game changer for them. I much prefer a different self service car wash to this one, but as it's on the way to and from the airport for me, I'll use this place occasionally. Not enough wash bays and always someone bumping their bass heavy stereo, I find this place pretty annoying. Also there's a minimum on their credit cards which I believe the place I go doesn't have. read more

Excellent value. Came here to wash my car for what felt like the first time in actually one year (or more? Whoops). I did the self service at $14 and my car looks incredible. So worth it! read more

This will be my new car wash center! My old one shut down and I feel grateful to have found Carwash at MLK. The service provider was extremely friendly and their brushless automatic wash was very good for $14! read more

I have come to this car wash on two separate occasions to use the automatic wash. Both times did a pretty decent job on my car. Like other reviews, the driveway is very steep. I have a Prius and have to be super careful not to scrap. Note, an automatic car wash cost between 8-10 dollars. They have vacuums in the back of lot too. read more

Everything you need in a car wash. They had plenty of spaces, so although it was busy, we were able to find a spot. The system was pretty easy to follow. We had plenty of quarters so we didn't have to use the card machine. Each time the time got low, we just added another quarter or two. Pretty convenient location in close proximity to our hotel. Definitely gives you a workout! read more

Tried the new touch less auto wash and I'm finally so happy to say I have found the perfect wash for you if you looking for a good wash but nothing touching your car. They got my wrx looking beautiful with that sparkle in the paint 10/10 recommended read more

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Great personalized service, very quick and the owner/manager approach me to appreciate my business

I feel like it did an okay job at cleaning my car but not the place to go if your car is majorly dirty.

This car wash is a true gem, and is Conveniently located in the heart of Austin on MLK off 1-35. Very friendly staff and has automated as well as self washes for affordable prices. At only $10 The automated wash was more effective than most gas station counter parts and left my vehicle looking like it had received a full service wash and wax. Not to mention again.... great customer service! Thank you MLK Wash! read more

The owner of this place is awesome! After leaving the car stalling for a bit, the battery died and he was quick to help jumpstart our car. Super nice guy! read more

Good location and all the stalls worked. And their credit card readers worked which was a huge bonus.

I like self service car washes and this one just works. They take credit cards so that helps if you don't have coins. Be careful as one of the driveways is really steep and the surface lot with Popeyes has some large potholes. read more

Gets the job done, but kind of in a bad area, and is really run down. The car wash itself was cheap, and it cleaned my car somewhat adequately. Alot of spots were left uncleaned, but thats what you pay for I guess. They had the disposable wipes and stuff you could purchase for $1. They also had hose and vacuum services for cheap. The exit and entrances are very steep and bad for your car, so if you do decide to go, be careful and go slow! read more

I was in line for the drive through wash when the owner knocked on my window and told me I probably wouldn't be happy with the wash considering how dirty my car was, and suggested I used the power wash. I told her I didn't want to get out of the car and was fine with a rinse. She has me pull around anyway, and power washed my car herself so I never had to get up! Unbelievable. The people here truly care about their customers and the quality of their services. I will definitely be back and certainly will not ask anyone to power wash my car for me again. Thankful for my experience here! read more

Kind of a scam if you ask me. it gets the job done I don't deny that. but they advertise 5 mins for 3$ but the timer started at 4:30 and when I was trying to change modes from rinse to soap it would take 10-15 seconds for the hose to realize this change. i was able to wash my entire car with $3 bc i have a miata but i'm guessing you'd need to pay $6 to clean a midsize sedan or suv read more

This is my favorite car wash in Austin. If you're looking for an old school, mom and pop spot (but one that has everything you could need) come here! The owners are super wonderful people, too. read more

Truly the best wash in Austin. I guarantee you find no better than the Carwash at MLK

This place is outstanding. I came here on Sunday to wash my girlfriends car and screwed up using the self service car wash credit card machine, (it was user error). I contacted the number on the system and to my surprise, spoke with one of the owners. She took care of the issue. I went back the next day and washed my car, this time with coins. Great place! Highly recommended. read more

Great value and clean the car nicely. The first machine we used was broken and thus it leaks/sprayed water from the very top and got all of us soaking wet. It was very counterproductive as we were trying to rinse and it was still giving us soap from that joints. Ended up having to spend more money at the next stop. Otherwise, it gets things done fast and cheap. read more

I would give this place 10 stars if I could! I was having trouble working the self serve car wash and called the number posted around the location. A very nice woman answered, shortly after she and two other gentlemen arrived to helped me. They were all so nice and helpful. After the car wash, there was still some tenacious patches of bird poop stuck on my car. They spent an extra 15 minutes washing my car themselves to make sure i left with a spotless car! Great people, will definitely recommend and return! read more

Really. Really. Really appreciated the towels provided and smallair blowers undercarriage was not fully cleaned nor several bottom areas of body. read more

This place rocks. Their machines always work, it's well lit, clean and the people who work there are so helpful and genuinely kind. What more do you need in a carwash? I mean, besides disco and 70s gym shorts? read more

They don't have attendant, says they will call back, I gave up. The machines you put money into are difficult

It was my first time trying this car wash out. I was a little skeptical because of the area that it's in, needless to say, I was completely happy with the service all the equipment provided and the drive thru car wash worked really well too (my car hadn't been washed in months and it looked great after). There were two employees there at the time, and both were very friendly and helpful. One employee even offered and actually washed my mats when she saw me smacking them together to get all the dust and dirt off. Needless to say, i was very happy with the service and customer service and I will definitely be back. read more

For a weekend DIYer this place is great. Sit in your car in the auto system or drop your quarters in the manual bays. Actually, you can drop your bills or cc as well. Vacuums are powerful & really get after it. Place is clean & busy. Only ding is that it's far away - which really isn't their fault. read more

Did the self wash option and paid with my card. Said it was only 1.75 but when I checked my Acct after washing it charged me 15 dollars. This place a rip off. Better use quarters if you don't want your money taken read more

I had a quick car wash and the machines were working as expected. The guy at the car wash was very helpful and my car came out clean but wasn't completely dry but I guess it's ok for the price that you are paying. read more

Fast quick and easy. Entry pay area was wired but the rest was good. Takes card or cash. Vacuum and supplies were fairly priced.

Great wash for the location and price. Not a lot of options downtown that are this quick.

This place is pretty good but wow are the entrances and exits steep. Also a shame the expensive automatic car wash doesn't do tire shine. It definitely didn't do a good job on my tires if so. read more

This place is great for getting the job done cheaply. I have been here a couple of times. I wash my mini cooper convertible here because i can't take it through the sprayer wash places due to the ragtop, and I don't want to pay someone else to wash it. Everything has always been functional. It's about $3 for a single cycle, and I am slow so I do two. Then pull up and spend another $1 on the vacuum. Credit cards are accepted for the wash cycles but not the vacuum. I bring my own window cleaner and towels to do the windows and dry the car in the parking lot. It looks amazing! There was an attendant who would walk by and check if I needed anything. read more

fast and inexpensive alternative to clear dust and grime off your car. as a bonus, the kiddo also had a blast read more

Carwash at MLK - Car Wash Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place was a little shady at night, but all the sprayers worked correctly and the stalls were clean. This carwash is a good value!

This was an awesome Car Wash! We went this past weekend and were really pleased. We got an additional wash before our automatic wash for free, and the rates were already incredible. My car has literally never been so clean. I recommend this wash 100%. We will definitely bring all of our cars back to this shop. Thanks so much Kirk. read more