Supporting local businesses is important to me, so I decided to give A1 Smog in Lawndale a try for…read morethe first time--and I'm glad I did! From start to finish, everything was smooth sailing. They answered all of my questions promptly through Yelp, responded quickly, and even made me feel welcomed before I had even arrived. No upselling, no surprises--just honest, straightforward business. That's refreshing these days. I came in on a Friday morning, and they had me in and out exactly within the promised timeframe. Parking was easy, and they even have a comfortable waiting area to escape the blazing South Bay sun. My sunscreen definitely appreciated the break! A big thank you to Jose for taking great care of both me and my beloved Honda EG. (Fellow car enthusiasts know...our cars are basically family members. ) He was professional, friendly, and made the entire process stress-free. I actually grew up in Lawndale and lived here for 19 years, so it was nice to finally experience a local business that truly delivers on customer service. As a business owner myself, I know that honest communication and treating customers well are what keep people coming back. I've found my new go-to smog shop and will definitely be returning for future smogs. I'll also be recommending A1 Smog to my friends and family. Thanks again, Jose, for making something as routine as a smog check a genuinely pleasant experience!

Easy in and out. No appointment. Honored the coupon I found online. Jose was a pleasure to work…read morewith. Will return for my next STAR Smog Check. FYI, Bob's automotive down the street bait and switched me once I arrived and tried to charge me three times the coupon price because I was testing a 2014 Porsche 911. Jose was honest!!!

Best smog check in town. The owner is professional, cordial and prompt. No dilly dally. He greets…read moreyou, takes your paperwork, tests and get you done in 20 minutes, if there's no waiting. Been coming here since 2020 for all of our cars.

Sasan was great! Very friendly and he's open on Sundays! That's a huge bonus…read more Make sure and stop by.

Fast, professional, good price point . Requested the…read moreservice, heard back immediately. Will def go back next smog test.

Smog check Simple…read more Quick. No nonsense. Cash $45 Card $47.50 We only come here and highly recommend others to come.

As someone who has struggled with finding the right place to get my car serviced for years...I've…read morefinally found the one! From different auto shops to even dealerships -- not one place has done as an exceptional job as One Stop Lube N Brakes. I initially thought I only had one issue with my brake pads needing to be replaced, but it turned out that I needed other things to be fixed as well. They didn't take advantage and broke down step by step each issue and what I actually wanted to get fixed instead of overcharging. My entire service was done within two hours and car drives so smoothly. Having peace of mind and finding a place that you can trust with your vehicle is truly priceless. Will be coming back and recommending to all my friends/colleagues.

Update 4-stars Feb 5, 10:42 am - Culprit was loose bolts on…read morethe caliper. Test drove with mechanic so far so good. Hopefully smooth driving from here. Update 2-stars! Feb 4, 4:20 pm - @ Gardena omw home to Carson. terrible metal clanking sound when hitting brakes. Brakes lock up, car won't move forward on D. Stepping on gas = brakes make horrible metal crunching sound. Found a safe spot just before fwy. Tow truck will arrive in 120 minutes 6:27 pm - AAA truck estimated arrival. bringing it to their shop overnight. I called and employee said I can leave it there. 8:30 am appointment. Will see what the owner will do about it and I will update my review tomorrow. First review 5-stars Jan 23 - Good 2 tires replacement and brakes. they suggested replace brake pads.

Excellent service. I went for a smog check and the young man was very professional and has very…read moregood member service. He was expedient and thorough. A little more expensive than other places, $60 out the door for my '06 Silverado but, worth the cost. The only negative is they are Raiders and Steelers fans...Go Pack Go

My experience at Paul's was super convenient! I found them on yelp and just got up to head over for…read morea smog check. It's located in a very easy to get to location and avoids busy streets. As I arrived I was led to pull right into the dock bay. The employee got right to work by gathering my documents and preparing the paperwork. Within 15 minutes everything was done and I was on my way out! I thought the price was very reasonable too, around $50. I would totally recommend.

DON'T BE DETERRED BY THE EXTERIOR APPEARANCE. Lady at desk…read morewas very nice and clearly explained how their charges were determined. Gentleman from garage took my keys, tested my car immediately and I was finished almost before I had a chance to sit down. I am not exaggerating - it was probably six minutes [I'm not complaining.] The price seemed extremely fair. I'd been dreading getting the Smog Check done: finding a reputable place, paying a fair price, spending the time and money. This was SO EASY and very pleasant. Go to Kim's on Western in Torrance.

I've been going to James for a few years. James is reliable and reasonably priced. James provides…read moregreat service. James has done oil changes, brake change, and a number of other tasks for me. The only downside is that James works alone so he is often slammed. Make sure to make an appointment.

THE PLACE TO GO!! Dru and staff are the BEST!! I came here to get my smog check and found out they…read moretake care of registration too. I made an appointment to come back to handle the registration for a car brought to CA from Oregon. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR and come here instead of the DMV. It was a seamless process and no unnecessary anxiety just being at the DMV chaos. There's a small fee for the registration, but it's SO WORTH IT! Thanks Dru! You're the G.O.A.T.

Had a older model car. They could not do it the same day. I had to make an appoitnment. I went…read moreto a different smog place and got it done on the same day without an appt.

This is my 2nd time bringing my truck here. I found this place off my local facebook page.I have a…read moreolder truck. I had no problems to this day. I will be back in 2028.

Knocked on the door to ask a question and no answer. I checked the see through window and saw a man…read moresitting down he looked at me and proceeded to ignore me till i left. Overpriced service mixed with bad customer service is not a good mixture.

Called in the day before to make an appointment (recommended but not required). Showed up, parked…read morein the garage where he told me, gave him my DMV doc and the printed coupon, filled out one document, he was done in less than 10 minutes and I was done. Literally one of the easiest transactions in my life. Why go anywhere else.

Quick, easy and fast!! We love to see it. They honor their online coupon. I did my first smog for a…read moretotal of $53! Other places would've charged me more for sure. They are pretty open with appointments. I was there for less than 15 minutes total. I did not catch the gentleman's name working there but he was super nice! They even have a bucket with lollipops while you wait. 10/10!

Joe was quick and efficient! Went the extra mile to educate me on what I needed to do for register…read moremy car from out of state. Need a smog, go see Joe!

Straight forward and quick service. Friendly and professional. Small waiting area to wait.read more