I brought my very VERY dirty car in and they were great: Patient, thorough, and generous. Highly recommend!

Definitely just drop off the car & ho about your day, they do ho over time. However, my car was absolutely spotless & glistening. I'll be back! read more

This father and son are a pleasure to meet and have work on your car. So hard working and meticulous. I started off thinking this was expensive but seeing the effort they put in I ended up feeling they provide great value and exceptional results. read more

My friend recommended DADs to me and i will definitely be bringing my car back! Donte did an incredible job detailing the interior of my car, which desperately needed a cleaning. I still can't get over how new it looks and feels! I highly recommend!!! read more

I had a bad spill in our car that went unnoticed for a couple days and went bad. Initially I went with the first detailing service I found nearby to get for a shampoo and interior detail for $200. Unfortunately the smell didn't come out, the stain spread, and the detailer did not offer any additional help when I asked about deep cleaning, steam cleaning or odor removal. I had seen the great ratings for Dads detailing and explained the situation over text. In person, Dante was friendly and informative, as well as going above and beyond to remove the seats and get out all the stains from our previous efforts. I also felt the process was transparent in terms of pricing (which would depend on the condition of the car) and the results were fantastic. Definitely would recommend not wasting your time and money going to other places. I really appreciate Dads service and will be going back anytime my car needs a detail. Thank you! read more

I needed a car detail because my car was filthy. I had been going to traditional car wash places and I still felt like it was dirty. I had a stain on the passenger side seat from dropping a McFlurry almost a year ago. I also spilled yogurt all over my passenger seat, and tried to wipe it with Clorox wipes but it was stained. I didn't know what to do to get them out and I have heard good things about DADS and decided to come in. Donté scheduled me in quickly and was very understanding when I arrived late. Needless to say, Donté was amazing. He pays so much attention to detail and made sure that I was satisfied with the car. And I definitely was;He got the stains completely out. I have been trying for months and all I had to do was come to Donte. My car looks brand new and smells amazing. He even got get scratches out that were caused by drive thru car washes. Donte was also very respectful, kind and knowledgeable. He showed me that some of the drain ports were clogged from dirt and took care of it so now my car can drain properly. I didn't even know that was a thing lol. He even told me to where to get my inspection sticker done! I haven't seen my car this clean since I bought it. I will definitely be coming back and recommending DADS to anyone who needs a car wash, especially if you have been going to drive thru car washes. read more

Incredibly high quality detailing from a father and son who were wonderful to interact with

Donte did an amazing job on my car, and his prices were very reasonable. I will definitely bring my vehicle to him again. This is a totally local, family-run business and you can tell they take pride in their work. Very friendly and easy to schedule--I highly recommend! read more

Amazing! Our car looks better than new - both inside and out! Thank you so much! We will be back!

Highly recommend DADS for all your auto detailing needs! Donald and Dante did a fantastic job detailing my car, which was in desperate need of cleaning. They got many spots/stains out that I thought would be impossible to remove, and even cleaned the floors for free. Not only are they great at auto detailing, but they're also incredibly friendly people - we had a wonderful conversation when I came to pick up the car and they even recommended the best places to view the Boston 4th of July fireworks from. I'll be going back to DADS! read more

I came in on short notice with a dirty car, and Dante went above and beyond to deep clean every inch of the whole thing, top to bottom. This business far exceeded my expectations, and made my car look good as new, and I could not recommend them highly enough. Dante was incredibly friendly and helpful, and seemed to genuinely care about delivering a quality finished product and not just a surface level clean. Again, I would highly recommend this business! read more

Couldn't recommend Donald and Dads Auto Detailing Service any higher. Donald is highly professional, communicative and an absolute perfectionist. I have ~30k miles on my car and after Donald spent a full day on my car the interior and exterior it look like it did when I drove it off the lot. Worth every cent and a new life long customer! read more

My parents gave me my first car detail for my birthday and Donald turned my 6-year-old Honda Fit into what feels like a brand new car. It smells clean but not in a bad/chemical way, and every inch is free of dust and grime and dead leaves. The upholstery looks brand new! He got the smear marks off the inside of the windshield, called to ask if I wanted my old parking permit stickers removed from the inside of the car, and every hard surface is clean and almost shiny--even the steering wheel feels like it's been upgraded. My mom made the appointment with him and says he was very patient with all of her questions. He was friendly and happy to chat with my dad about the Red Sox when we picked up the car. One note--he's on the bottom floor of the garage he's in so you have to enter the garage (take a ticket and he will validate it for you) and go to the right/down to find him. read more

We had a sunroof leak (plugged drain) that got the floor all wet. After fixing that, we had a musty smell that wouldn't go away for a few weeks. Donald and his son took care it and made the car good as new. They were prompt, charged a fair price, and did good work. Highly recommended. read more

Great job on our minivan. On time. Flexible. Professional. Highly recommend. Our vehicle was a disaster. Twins will do that, but Dads took car of it. read more

Below, is my most recent "Thank You" email written to Donald after his work on my car. The fact that I would highly recommend him is an understatement. "Hi Donald I wanted to thank you once again for doing such a fantastic job on my car. I really appreciate the quality of the work, your honesty and true professionalism. You can rest assure that I'll be back in the future, as well as send my contacts your way. Have a great weekend and we'll be in touch. Best, Nick read more

I was looking for a good car wash for my dirty car and was pleased that Donald was right in the garage that I park my car at daily! He is truly a master and my car was sparkly clean. So pleased with his attention to detail and his prompt response to my questions and setting up an appointment the day I called. Definitely recommend! read more

Donald is a wizard -- a craftsman who takes real pride in his work. I sold my car today, and I'm convinced his detailing work was worth at least a grand tacked on to the final sale price. He made me an offer: for one flat price, he'd work on my car until 5 p.m.. He ended up working until ten, and still didn't charge more. The car was pristine inside and out. Can't recommend highly enough. read more

I'm selling a 2001 VW and wanted to have it detailed - something it hasn't had in a long time. I was a bit taken aback when I brought it in because I could tell Donald works with cars tens of times the value of this one, and he was a little snobby. I felt a lot of judgment coming my way on this old VW, but once I picked up the car I realized Donald was just figuring out how he'd put a shine on it. Even with the worn leather inside and dents outside, it looked like new! Two special things that warrant 5 stars: first, I had scheduled a morning appointment (7:30am), then realized I needed my car for the day and asked if I could reschedule. He offered 5pm the same day to get it done, and worked until 8pm (which ended up being well under the $80/hr rate I see on reviews). Second, I had recently picked up a hood from a scrap yard due to a fender-bender, and the bozos at the scrap yard had chalked in writing right across the center. I'd tried to get it off, but you could still see the shadow. Donald did work and got the rest of that writing off, which really made a difference! Prospective buyers who get into the car compliment its cleanliness, and I have Donald to thank for that. Just remember: this is a cut above speed-wash detailing, but the time and money are worth it. read more

I specifically created a profile on Yelp to write this review of Dads Auto Detailing Service. Quite simply, Donald and his coworker were amazing. They took on my black, 2006 Subaru Impreza which had never been detailed on short notice on a Thursday evening and worked until close to midnight on it. While the cost of the detailing was much higher than what I would have paid at most other places, he restored the car to as close to its original look as possible. If that's not enough, Donald is a great guy and is clearly passionate about what he does. Trust me when I say, I do not give out compliments easily, but this place is the REAL DEAL. read more

Don, who is the proprietor of Dads more than met my expectations and I was grateful for his willingness to accommodate me as a new customer. Don came in on a Saturday morning, to detail the interior of my 2018 Audi TTS. Please know, that I am more than a bit fussy as to who works on my car. The car was ready when promised, and the interior was as pristine as brand new. Better actually, given that Don left elegant shampoo nozzle tracks, not unlike the the outfield at Fenway. THAT is what I would call pride in workmanship. I am lucky that I live in Cambridge, as his shop was very easy to get to. For the record, I walked away from other so-called deatailers, who indicated they use Armor-All type products. NOT the look you want on a $75,000 car, or any other variant I should think! If you want a quality job done, you should give Dads a try. read more

Dads has been around for a long time, I remember seeing them at least 10 years ago in the Galleria mall garage, and now he's in the Star Market / Meridien hotel garage on Franklin st. Never got a chance to use him until milk was spilled on my seat the day before a 95+ heat wave began. I don't use this kind of service often, but in the past I've always picked up the car all wet and smelly with chemicals and sometimes not done very well. Not so here, the car was perfectly dry and no chemical odor, I was quite relieved since I couldn't find anyone to watch my young daughter when I needed to pick it up. The car was perfectly clean, milk and other odors gone. Price came out to be exactly the estimate and he even offered to pay the discounted parking (I actually paid myself because I was happy with the work and the price). At other places an employee has done the work, and, no offense to employees, but sometimes they don't really care much about the quality of the work. At Dads it seems like the owner is also the guy who does the work, and he really seems to care and he does an awesome job. This is probably my 2nd or 3rd yelp review ever (the other 1 or 2 were negative), so I don't usually heap on the praise this way, but Dads deserves it. read more

I tried to bring my car in to Dad's a few months ago for him to take a look at it. We spoke on the phone a couple times and agreed to bring it in for him to take a look. We set up a time and everything. I went to the given address at the time we agreed on. I couldn't find the place! There are a bunch of condos and parking garages. Take a look at the Google street view and see if you can find it! Anyway, I arrived at the time we agreed upon and I couldn't find the place. I called his phone number (on which I had spoken with him before) and there was no answer. I called three times and there was no answer. I left several voicemails but never received a return call. Maybe he was having a bad day? Or maybe all the positive reviews for Dad's are too good to be true? I'll be shopping around for another detailing shop. If this has happened to you, please leave a review too. I'd hate for others to have to waste their time trying to come here too. I'm sure I'd have more than one star to give if I had actually been able to be helped! Thanks for reading my review. read more

5 stars to Donald for excellent customer service, for making my toddler- and dog-beseiged car look (almost) like new, for being more than fair in his pricing, and for his great sense of humor about the whole deal. If you are lucky enough to own a shishi car, bring it here to keep it tip-top. read more

As an equine professional and devoted dog mom, it's always embarrassing to bring my car in for a thorough cleaning. Donald didn't even balk at the awful amount of pet fur and mud in my car, and was warm, professional, incredibly quick and thorough in making my 2010 Jeep Liberty look absolutely brand new. I can't even begin to describe what a fabulous job he did on tremendously short notice - I'm a newly committed and loyal customer! read more

The devil is in the detail and Donald Barboza is pretty devilish! Over the last 8 or so years, I have taken several vehicles to Donald for "rejuvination". If he were a plastic surgeon he would make Best of Boston/Cambridge every year. My vehicles have never looked so good. I have taken pickup trucks, SUV's , full size vans and hybrid cars to him over the years and keep coming back! No one does it better than Donald. read more

I went to Dads for the first time and I'm so happy that I did. Mr. Barboza takes his time, he goes through your car he personalizes your car. Mr. Barboza is professional and he takes his time to make your car feel brand new. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for making my car so new. One last thing THANK YOU for educating me on cars and products!!! read more

Donald did an amazing job on my very dirty interior! It was covered in dog hair and dirt and I am just so impressed with his attention to detail and how he brought my car back to life! I highly recommend him - you won't be disappointed! read more

Superb job on a challenging 2001 VW with fabric seats that had never been cleaned...among other challenges. Workmanship and customer service first rate. read more

the guy did an amazing job. Had my window smashed by a beer bottle and he cleaned it all up as if it were a brand new car. I am really impressed :) read more

I'm not much for 5 stars, but Donald deserves it. He spent an entire day on my car and it was evident. He's a straight shooter and a perfectionist. I will definitely be coming back. I'm so, so pleased - my car looks brand new. Thanks! read more

After years of parking my baby in the same spot on the same street, this year brought a perplexing mess from the tree's that didn't come off despite my best efforts. Having never been "wowed" by my annual trips to previous auto detail shops, Donald not only tackled the removal of the tree junk, but made my car look better than the day it rolled off the showroom floor. With Donald, you know the man who does the work and the work speaks for itself. If you want it done right, take it to Dads. read more

I really like meeting people who are the absolute best at what they do, and that's what Donald is. When it comes to car detailing, he has no rival. Okay, my story: '95 American car I've had 10 years, never detailed, paint reputedly "starting to oxidize," (?? wtf ??), the whole situation was just generally sad. Ten hours in the hands of Monsieur Donald.... and four guys asked him if my car was for sale before I came back to pick it up. Or so he claimed, but he might have been trying to keep my mind off the bill. Who cared? It looked like I had a new paint job, and it was pristine. Expensive, but so, so worth it. Incomparable car experience. read more

I couldn't believe how beautiful my car looked when I picked it up at the end of the day! I asked for the deluxe detail since I was turning in my lease- I think it looked better than when I got it! Seriously, Donald couldn't have been more easy going and helpful- but best of all obviously truly cares about the integrity of his business. His work detailing my car was in fact flawless and worth every penny. read more

Have a car that had not been detailed in 3 years and Donald made it look brand new again. Donald is a true professional. Takes great pride in his work and is a pleasure to do business with. High recommend his services. read more

I want to say Donald did a great job. I had my exterior done. I brought it in with bad brush marks and spider webs, swirl marks etc. He got rid of about 80 percent of them and I was amazed. Never, never never bring your car to a dealer for a wash or detail. Lexus of Watertown ruined my paint continuously. I'm pretty sure all their cars could use Donald's expertise. This was the 3rd time I tried to get help with these inperfections on my car. Only Donald could get rid of them. Stay away from Arlington Auto detail as well if spiderwebs and swilrl marks are your concern. I even brought it back to them for doing such a poor job. No help. Donald will work with you and went out of his way to customize his work to how and what you want. He also did extra work for me w/o charging me extra even though it took him longer. I guarantee a smile and a comfortable transaction. Thanks so much Donald for doing exactly what I asked. Your a hidden jewel in Cambridge. read more

Be wary! If you have chemical sensitivities be wary of DADS. Donald told me he could clean the interior of my car fragrance-free, he didn't, and now I get sick driving it. I have to drive it with the windows down. I called to remind him not to use a product with a scent. When I picked up the car, the scent was very strong. Literally sick to my stomach, I hope and pray the scent goes away very soon, otherwise I will have to sell the car. He did an excellent job cleaning the interior, but at $80/ hour he is not cheap. At 8:15 am, he said my car would take 4.5 hours. Instead, it took all day until 5 pm. He seems to work very slowly, but he is thorough. He honored his estimate of $365.00 (4.5 hours of work) even though it took about 7 hours before I could pick up my car. If you don't get sick from cleaning chemicals, can leave your car for a day, can afford $80 an hour for a guy who takes his time, then DADS is for you. Update: After two weeks the smell went away and I didn't have to sell my car. read more

I knew it would be a giant relief to have the interior of my car cleaned but I was concerned about it being a wise financial decision. Have done so, THIS auto detailing was worth every dime. It was a life changer. For 6-1/2 years, perpetually broke and overwhelmingly busy, two or three times a year, I would take advantage of cheap car-wash detail offers in order to keep the dirt and chaos at bay. In time I wondered whether they really cleaned my car or simply added more "shine." Eventually, the sun hit my ashtray at the right angle and revealed overwhelming stains from nicotine on the black vinyl. I stopped spending at car washes; I didn't take up cleaning it myself. Nearly two years went by. Needless to say, eventually I couldn't even see out the windshield so I did wash the inside of that. Still, it's costly to "detail." I googled "detailing Cambridge ma" and Dad's auto detailing came up. I read Donald Barboza's website and somewhere in it came across the sentiments I needed to hear - something about detailers applying more product but not necessarily cleaning the car let alone restoring it. I called, I visited, I got an estimate, I made an appointment and...da-da-da-dat-de-dahhhhhhh....my car was cleaned, restored, revealed, and my life was changed. Who knew? Read the other reviews. Some of what people say lies between the lines. It's so wonderful to have this piece of life put into order, to have the shame of neglect removed, that the driver is restored. The first night, I returned to work after picking up my car, I sat in it for 1/2 hour admiring the change and feeling really different. The next morning, I sat another 20 minutes after arriving at work again, just admiring and feeling the luxury of peace and sanity. Because Mr. Barboza organized the trunk, all the contents on the inside of the car for 8 years could be stored there. I had tried and failed to do that. Now I check the car for a minute or two each evening before I get out for the night cleaning up daily. I've even vacuumed with the little auto vac found in the trunk. Mr. Barboza's skill and professionalism derive from his passion for what he does and his unerring eye for detail. He's nice. Doesn't make you feel like a jerk for not being able to do what he does. He takes pride in his work. Too, he's one of those people who are so calm, they make living look easy. ~~ I am one of what must be a long list of verrry happy beneficiaries of all those talents. read more

There is a reason that Dad's Auto Detailing has received the highest ratings across the board. Because Donald is the BEST. I bought my Jeep Wrangler in 2001 and have not had it detailed since then. It has been through a lot and was an absolute mess, inside and out. Donald made it look practically new again. I have no idea how he did it, but my Jeep looks amazing. Even the windows on the soft top, which were all scratched and dull. They look new now. He took out all my rugs and deep cleaned them. I had spilled milk in the back 6 months ago and tried everything to get the smell out. Donald got the smell out. He also added nice little touches like removing all of my old Cambridge parking stickers so my windshield is clean from those now. My car was not an easy car to clean, but Donald did an amazing job and he was so nice and had a great sense of humor about the whole thing. I WILL be bringing my car back to Donald on a regular basis. It makes me very happy to support a business owner who cares about his work as much as Donald does. Seriously -- do not hesitate to bring your car here. Donald clearly cares a great deal about his work. He is a total perfectionist and he is the best! read more