I had a failed emissions test and had to find a quick fix for my car. I pulled into the service center without a call, and they not only were able to get me in and finished the job within 2 hours of me stopping in. I was helped by Jonathan who had exceptional service and made me feel like welcomed from the time I pulled in. Highly recommend them and endorse their work. read more

Took my car in to have it checked for a radiator fluid leak. Remembered that my tail light was also out. Evan replaced the light and reported back that there was no leak. I only paid $11! Great service! read more

This is a great little gas station to hit up before you head out to I5. Quick and easy location with great staff. Love Chevron gas, only gas I will use, great for the car. read more

Last weekend I woke up to a tire with very low air. I filled it up and started looking for a place to get the tire checked out. It was Sunday - alot of places were closed. It was Sunday - alot of places were booked solid. One place told me if I could leave my car until Monday they could get it taken care of. Lol - great. After 5 strikes I found Salmon's. The woman in the shop was super friendly and nice. I told her the issue and she said, "that should be no problem". Music to my ears!! She got James, who had me drive my car around, he popped my tired off, quickly found the offender - A Nail. Told me it would be $16 and he had the tire repaired in 10 minutes. These guys saved the day for me - and I will be depending on them for other auto issues. Thank you James & everyone at Salmon's. read more

I have been to Salmon's Service Center on 65th a number of times. i just had the check engine light go on in my hyundai a week or so ago, out of the blue, and it started driving very funny. I took it into Alex at Salmon's and he got it diagnosed and got the part and fixed it in a few hours. It was great because it got done well, it got done fast and it wasn't too expensive. I need my car for work so it is important to me. My best to everyone who works there and Alex Rocks for Real! :) read more

I just had a clutch replacement, which is a major repair, and I had excellent service from Mitch at Salmon's Service Centers. Everyone there is very polite. Mitch was very professional and honest. Very reliable garage - I highly recommend it! read more

Alex, who works at the Salmon service center, offered an immediate diagnosis of my car trouble based on my description and also didn't hesitate to take a look at it right away even though I had no appointment. About 1.5 HRS later Alex called me to confirm the previous diagnoses (which was a failing alternator) , had already ordered a new one which had arrived and was about to install it. I was so relieved, and what could have been a bad car experience, turned out to be a minor bump in my day; I felt very lucky and grateful to Alex read more

We moved to Seattle, about two years ago, and were using the service center near our house for regular car issues. These guys were unreasonably expensive and never gave a clear idea about aspects associated with car repair, and charges heavily. That's when, I came to know about Solmon's SC, and wanted to give it a try. I approached them with pessimism, thinking they would just repeat the old story. I was surprised by the courtesy of the person who took charge of my car, he gave a nice idea of whats going on with my car, explained some issues that have been bothering and gave ideas on how to tackle them with out spending a lot of money, explained why things need to be repaired/ replaced. His charges were very reasonable and approach was excellent. I will strongly recommend them, they definitely deserve a try. read more

Marty worked on my Lexus RX300 today and left me wondering why I've spent years taking the car to a shop that was inconveniently located and sketchy at service. He was very thorough, even found and removed a nail from one of my tires. I will return, and request Marty, for future service. Elaine, a very satisfied customer! read more

I cannot speak highly enough about Alex and Floyd. The only reason I created a Yelp account was to leave these guys five stars. The quality of work is excellent and the prices are reasonable. But the reason I always, always, always go to Salmon's Service is the people who work there. They are friendly, honest, reliable, and have expertise. They listen to what I have to say instead of making assumptions, but they also offer their own opinions based on what they see. Things they have helped me with: pre-purchase inspections for my used cars, (free!) advice about what to look for in a new car, regular maintenance for all my vehicles, major services, tires, and diagnosis of confusing issues. Everything. read more

Eureka! A good, old-fashioned neighborhood service station and you can even get a snack inside. True, they don't have a Subway restuarant, or a McDonalds inside, but is that why you really come to the corner station? I Driving home on eevening I learned that my car had a headlight and two taillights out, so the next morning I set about getting them replaced. I didn't want to deal with the wait or the expense of setting an appointment with the Subaru dealer, or for that matter Sears Auto, so I called Salmon's and was told to "stop by anytime" and they could help me. I pulled in and before I could get out of the car I was greeted and told that they'd fix my lights on the spot. Fifteen minutes latter, I had three new bulbs installed and was paying the cashier $19.00 for the job. Cheapest and fastest auto repair I have ever experienced! read more

We would give Marty 6 stars if we could!! He has incredible knowledge about any car and truck mechanical issue. His diagnostic skills are unparalleled. He's helped us out when other car mechanics have not been able to. Marty truly makes the 'impossible' possible! Just a great neighborhood garage. read more

I had some problems with a grinding noise in the engine, and Evan helped me figure out that it was the AC clutch so we could get it fixed. The guys at Salmons are extremely professional and helpful and provide fantastic service. I really appreciated the help and will be back to Salmon's whenever I need repairs! read more

I've been to this location twice on a Sunday. Once with a flat tire and today with a dying battery. The mechanics on both occasions, super helpful and I was on my way with a couple hours. I can count on this place! Thanks Marty. read more

I had an awesome experience with these guys. I just moved to the neighborhood and needed some work done on my 2000 Nissan Sentra. I needed some basic maintenance, but had an issue with a broken dip stick stuck in my oil tank. They were able to change my battery, clean and rotate my brakes, and fish out and replace the broken dip stick in a day. I spoke with Marty on the phone initially, who was really nice and helpful. Tom did the work on my car, and he called to check before moving on with anything. They explained things extremely well and in general had awesome customer service. I would highly reccomend them. read more

I've been using Salmon's for close to 10 years now for all repairs and work done on my 2000 Ford Taurus. Last week I had a freak accident where I hit a piece of metal on the freeway just right so that it flipped up and cracked a hole in gas tank. Not knowing exactly what happened, I kept going and luckily made it to work before all the gas drained out. I decided the safest thing to do would be to have it towed to Salmons to have it looked at so I called them and spoke to James. I've never had him work on my car but he was super friendly and said having the car towed over there would be no problem. After getting the car to the shop he called and explained what had happened giving me a couple of options on how to fix this. Given that it was 12/19, I assumed that they may not be able to get to my car until after the holidays but they got the parts delivered and installed the same day! I was able to pick it up that evening. These guys went above and beyond to help me out of pickle at a very busy time of year. It's nice to add another mechanic to my list of people at Salmon's that have worked on my car but in reality, I would trust any of those guys. Thank you so much James and everyone at Salmons! Merry Christmas! read more

Took a used car I was considering purchasing there for an inspection. The inspection was $135, so not the cheapest but it ended up being worth it. Floyd looked at the car and was extremely helpful. He ended up finding ~$1,100 worth issues and save me a lot of money. Thanks Floyd! read more

I had my car towed here after it would not start and right off the bat, I had to agree to a $124 diagnostic fee for them to even look at the problem. That should have been my first clue. The next day they quoted me at $570 for a distributor and spark plugs Disgustingly high. I had my car towed to Kent to a trustworthy shop and got all the work done for $400. Even though I had to fork over the diagnostic fee, I was not going to give this shop my business. read more

I recently got a lot of work done on my '94 Volvo 850 Turbo at a dealership and it took all week instead of two days and then when I picked up the car late on the Friday afternoon before Labor Day Weekend, when I got about 10 blocks away, the car died on the way home. I had it towed to Salmon's Chevron on 25th Ave NE & NE 65th (since they were only a few blocks away) and they were able to look at the car the following morning over the holiday weekend. Alex, a mechanic there, fixed the car the very next morning with just a "quick fix" to finish fastening down a few things that the dealership had "missed." Apparently only a small vacuum hose was needed to be replaced in the turbo charger -- resulting in the air-intake and fuel mix to not work properly so of course the engine kept stalling -- it needed to be fastened down of course as well. I was able to pick-up my car on that Saturday of the holiday weekend. It didn't cost too much and they fixed it right so it is now working great! I highly recommend Salmon's Chevron repair shops. They have shops at 2424 NE 65th (206-523-3100), 1424 NE 125th (206-368-0595) and 355 NW 85th (206-789-1661) as well. read more

Fast, quick & affordable. My tire got "screwed" and had a slow leak. Salmon's worker stopped the other work he was doing and immediately removed the screw, repaired the tire, and checked the other 3 tires. read more

I had a flat tire from a screw on a Sunday. Luckily, Salmon's was open and fixed my tire for only $18. Plus, it took them less than 20 minutes to help me. I highly recommend them! read more

I've been here several times, for minor repairs and tire patches. Every time the service has been fast, the work's been done right, and it's been a pleasure to deal with the people that work there. Prices are fair, too. I'd recommend it anytime, without reservation. read more

My car was having trouble starting (turning over for a very long time; we had replaced the starter a few months prior, also at Salmon Service Center). Floyd was able to get me in that morning. However, he couldn't reproduce the problem, and none of the tests he ran showed that anything was amiss. We agreed I would bring the car back and let it sit overnight to see if we could reproduce the problem, but my car stopped having trouble, so I never brought it back. I called Floyd to square up on payment, and he told me not to worry about it - great customer service!! read more

I had a flat tire on a Sunday. Not many tire places are open on Sundays. I called to see if they could check it out and fix it, and they said sure, it'll take 15-20 minutes. I drove over on my spare, they patched the regular tire, inflated both the regular and spare tire, and I was on my way in less than 20 minutes. They stopped their other repair to help me out. And it only cost $16 plus tax. The guys were friendly. I would highly recommend this place for a quick, cheap tire fix. read more

The Salmon's guys are everything I want in a mechanic. I've had them fix a variety of things on my car over the last couple years, including both routine maintenance and stuff that required advanced-level forensic problem solving. Firstly, they are perfectly competent & get the job done every time. This is a firm requirement. Secondly, while they are consistently busy, their turnaround time is great. They seem to be good at juggling their workload, and realistic about timing. This is about communication, and I think it's really communication that sets these guys apart. They are consistently straight shooters. They always take the time to talk through my mechanical issues in detail. Their approach to fixing things is methodical and also pragmatic -- mine is an old finicky car, and there's really no end to the work you could do. However, I never feel like these guys are in any way digging for more work -- and they often advise me to leave things alone. Their advise to me is always clear & open, measured & strategic. Their fees always seem quite fair (and again, yes, I do actually know what they're doing under there). I have a lot of experience both with mechanics & working on cars myself, so of course I'm not one of those people who thinks it's impossible to find a good mechanic. But there are lots of different mechanics out there, and I'm happy to say this is exactly the type I look for. read more

Salmon's team, especially Daryl, are my car heros. This neighborhood has a lot of nails in the street for some reason! I have taken my car to Daryl 3 times to fix flats and leaks. He stops his car repair work and does it on the spot. Today it took, no kidding, 7 minutes, and $17. Saved my day, no kidding. Please don't go away, Salmon's, and give Daryl a raise! read more

I have taken several cars to Salmon Service Station over the last ten years. They handled everything from punctured tires to worn out hoses effectively and quickly. The repairs last. They also once ran some tests, did not charge me and then encouraged me to go back to the dealer for something that was under warrantee. They are always upbeat, and they do a great job! read more

I used to love this shop. The past couple visits have been very disappointing. First they used the wrong fluid for one service and argued with me when I pointed it out even though the manual said it was wrong. Then today I took it in for an oil change and brake check. The mechanic doing the service had a horrible arrogant attitude and talked down to me like I didn't know what I was doing, likely because I am a female. When I got the quote for the brakes and decided to do them myself which I have done before he said in a snarky tone "good luck with that". I will not be returning to this shop again. I can't stand mechanics that think women don't know what they are doing! read more

I had a great experience here when I needed two flat tires changed. The mechanic I worked with (Marty) was really great and kept me up to date on how the repairs were going and my different pricing options. Since they are next to a gas station, you can pick up your car up to fairly late hours which is very convenient. In short, the whole process was very easy and fair, which is a great help when stressing about car repairs. read more

Although I've had mostly positive interactions with the guys at the U-District Salmon's, I had a recent interaction with them that was a textbook case of poor customer service. I need to have new tires mounted/balanced on my car, so I thought I'd give Salmon's a call to schedule an appointment in advance rather than dropping by unannounced and throwing a wrench into their daily schedule, or worse, making them do the work while I wait. Cars are my hobby, and I spend a lot of time working on them and talking with service technicians. They are my people. The Salmon's employee did pretty much everything to ensure that I don't bring my car to them. Here's how the phone conversation went: Me: Hi, I'm calling to see when you might have some availability to mount & balance some new tires on my car. Salmon's: If you drop it off today, you'll have to leave the car with us and pick it up later. [already sounding perturbed] Me: Oh no, it doesn't have to happen today. Sometime in the future is fine. Do you have any availability over the weekend? Salmon's: No, we're closing up early. [tone suggests he clearly wants to get off the phone] Me: Ah, right, due to the holiday (Christmas is on Sunday). Gotcha. But you are typically open on weekends, right? Salmon's: We are CLOSED THIS WEEKEND DUE TO THE HOLIDAY. [sounding increasingly angry] Me: I understand that you are closed this weekend due to the holiday. I'm asking if you are typically open weekends in the future, after the holiday. Salmon's: We're open 7 days a week. Call when you've made up your mind. I have to get back to work. [full jerk mode] End of call. So much for trying to schedule an appointment with this dude... I was trying to make life easier on them by scheduling in advance and throw some business their way so they can keep their doors open a bit longer before their shop is inevitably converted to a mini-mart like all the other gas station shops. He had absolutely no interest in trying to find a mutually agreeable time for me to bring in my car. If I was the shop manager, I'd be pretty pissed at this behavior. He just threw away an easy job with an accommodating and informed customer. Not good. I will say that I do not think this example accurately represents Salmon's as a whole, or even the U-District shop staff as a whole. I buy all of my gas at the Chevron station their shop is connected to, and I routinely have friendly conversation with the Salmon's technicians while filling up. I always use the time while filling up to open my hood and check the fluids, and it's not uncommon for one of the service techs to wander over and say hello. They've helped me air up my tires numerous times, and even topped off my windshield washer fluid while I was filling up even though I didn't ask for it, and they didn't ask for any money in return. Those are examples of good customer service. So I'm not sure what was going on with the guy I recently spoke to. Maybe he was having a bad day. Or maybe he's just better at spinning wrenches and shouldn't be interacting with customers as a service writer. Who knows... All I know is that I'll be looking for another shop to mount my tires and perform an alignment this time around. read more

Very happy after a few visits with both our 2000 Saab 9-5 SW and a 2006 Subaru Forester. They always call with an estimate before beginning the work, and discuss the issues in terms we can understand. They often propose the more reasonable solution than te highest cost option, and seem like they are more interested in a long-term relationship[ than a one-time rip-off. I'll move up to 5 stars after more good service proves I'm right! read more

I had some problems with my brakes recently, and took the car (2002 Volvo wagon) to these guys (in my neighborhood). Jordan was very helpful, really friendly and explained everything he did very well. He took care of it, and had the job done quickly, including ordering parts. I've always taken the car to the dealership for service and repairs, but they totally missed the problems on this - I'll definitely be using Salmon's in the future. read more

Fixed my flat tire on a Sunday in less than a half hour for less than $20. Thanks a bunch.

Just had a major service done, the work is very good and I have had good service in the past as well. Phil, the owner is very customer service oriented and has made me a fan! Very reliable. read more

I am so glad I decided to take a car I was interested in buying to Salmon's. They performed a very thorough buyers inspection at a reasonable rice of $125. Floyd, the mechanic who performed the inspection, was so nice, professional and went above and beyond to help us and prevented us from buying a total lemon! I absolutely love this place. I will get all my future buyers inspections and maintenance done here. read more

I stopped in on a rainy Sunday afternoon announcing I heard some sort of rattling noise under my car. Mitch put my car on the lift and examined the under carriage, behind each wheel, and told me he didn't see anything out of order. He mentioned it could have been a piece of film covering the back of the front bumper but, knowing it wasn't major, I was very relieved. He changed my wiper blades and filled my tires; $39 very well spent. They're my neighborhood go to service station! read more

Thanks Daryl!!!! I was struggling with putting air in my tires. You saw me and offered to help; you reminded me how to check the psi requirements for my tires, filled them up, and I was on my way. You didn't have to help, but you took time out of your day to help. Thank you! read more

I have a 2002 Dodge Dakota that recently had severe engine failure and the options were limited. They found a reconditioned engine that was a complete long block with virtually all new parts that came with a 3 year unlimited mileage warranty. The mechanic Marty gave me an accurate estimate of what the total cost would be to replace the engine as well as other repairs that were required. Though expensive I was not in a position to purchase a new vehicle and buying a used one for the same approximate price of the repairs would be a venture into the unknown with no warranty whatsoever. Having the repairs done gave me the 3 year warranty on the engine and a 1 year, 12,000 mile warranty on all the other parts that were needed. So far I am very pleased with my decision. Marty kept me well informed as to the time frame and work required throughout the process. The truck runs as well as it did when it was new. Marty is a perfectionist that takes pride in his work and goes beyond what is required to ensure the job he does is of the highest quality. Marty even stayed a little late the day I picked up the truck to go over everything with me in person. I would highly recommend Salmons service center on 65th St. NE for any work your vehicle needs, especially anything major like was case with my truck. read more

So genuinely friendly and unbelievably fast! Dropped my car off with an electrical issue and they called me back before I'd even walked the mile back home to say it was fixed and ready for pick up. Since the repair was "simple", they didn't even charge for their time - just asked that I travel safe and have a good day! Would recommend Salmon's to anyone. Learned about them when I had a flat on a bicycle, actually - they let me use their compressed air hose to re-inflate my tube. Now that I've seen them at work on my car, won't be going anywhere else. Thanks guys! read more

If you ever need a reputable location to have your car serviced Salmon's at 2424 NE 65th St, is the place to go. We have taken our car there for many service needs for the past four years. Floyd is the man to see. He is honest, trustworthy, and does not try to "oversell". He truly cares about his client's automotive service needs. They stand behind their work no questions asked. We have had regular maintenance service, battery service, and several situations with the "check engine light" on. All were resolved in a timely manner and to our complete satisfaction. You will never go wrong depending on and trusting in FLOYD. read more