This might surprise some folks, but Dr. Detail isn't just a top-notch car detailing spot it's also an amazing wedding and event venue. I attended a wedding here, and the setup was absolutely beautiful. What made it even better was the people. The owner, Darren, is extremely kind and flexible. His lovely wife, Lillian, was right by his side and just as warm and welcoming. It's a true family-owned business Izzy and his two sons were all involved, and every single person was courteous and professional. Their attention to detail, friendliness, and care really stood out. Even on a Sunday afternoon, they made the event feel special. This event was a positive reflection of the heart and excellence behind this business polished to perfection and cruising smooth. I've included some pictures below so you can see just how nicely it was set up. If you're planning an event, a wedding, or any kind of gathering in the Orange County or Costa Mesa area, this place should definitely be on your list. Can them for pricing. They've got the space, the service, and the heart to make it great. Darren and Lillian are a blessing! read more

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Darin is a great guy, came in to have a ding removed from my motorcycle. The price was good, and the results were awesome. read more

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On Tuesday April 22, 2025, I called Doctor Detail on the recommendation by John Garcia from Strom German to get a quote on a steam cleaning to retard possible Road Salt Corrosion on an Audi I was thinking about buying in Costa Mesa, CA. I talked to the owner Darren McKendry and had a long conversation with him about the possible undercarriage cleaning as well as quotes for possible PPF film application to the car for paint protection for which he gave me quotes. I sent Darren a very thorough PPI that was done by Strom German Auto Repair, Costa Mesa, CA, for his evaluation and he told me he thought a steam cleaning could solve the problem. I made an appointment for the cleaning for the afternoon on Friday April 25, 2025, which would be after I flew in to buy the car and then drive it over for the cleaning. Darren volunteer to go check out the car on his own time to make sure it was worth buying, stating sometimes cars were horribly custom painted or had other problem not visible from photos. On Thursday he told me he had checked out the car and he noticed it already had PPF film on the front bumpers, spliters, headlights and mirrors, and that he only recommended replacing the film on the spliters, since they had road rash on them, and perhaps the hood if I wanted. He gave me the thumbs up to purchase the car and made suggestions on what I might want to consider doing to the car to enhance the beauty and protection of it. On Friday after purchasing the car I brought it to Doctor Detail for the steam cleaning. I was disappointed to find out that Darren was out for an emergency, because I enjoyed talking to him on the phone; but Christina and Rhett were on hand to assist with the car. Christina checked out the car in great detail and she said the hood and the front wheel wells already had PPF film on them. I told her that I saw some Porsches that had film on the rear wheel wells, so she got a quote for these for my Audi, which was $100.00 per side. Rhett then had their steam cleaning tech put my car on a rack and the three of us inspected the undercarriage of the car looking for the leaked fluids to clean and removal or any rust or corrosion. After the cleaning Rhett and I went back under the car to inspect the steam cleaning to see if I was satisfied with the work. I saw a few areas that I thought could be cleaner, so their tech cleaned those to my satisfaction. I went out for dinner and when I came back their film tech, Manuel, had completed both rear wheel wells. I had been given a $120.00 quote for each spliter, so I left my car over night to have the work completed on Saturday morning and pickup after 10:00 am. When I arrived the work was done, and Rhett told me he had done some paint correction to cover the road rash that was already on the car prior to one of the previous owners putting the PPF film on the spliters. There were some issues I was having with programming of the car functions and Rhett kindly helped me with those during his lunch break. Darren came in on Saturday and I had a nice chat with him as well. I was offered to purchase a total car detailing, but seeing as it was raining and I had a very loooong drive back home in the rain I opted out of this service, because it would have delayed my departure back home and I didn't want to arrive late at night. Their location is on 2011 Placentia Ave., and it has a great greeting area and showroom! It is very modern, clean and welcoming with a garden outside, nice wood paneling and firepit for those cold nights. I was told it is even rented for events like weddings. They have several nice cars they restored on hand to view to show off the type and quality of work they do. I'm very pleased with the customer service from the staff at Doctor Detail, their location, their honesty and the fact that they were willing to go above and beyond to assist me with my car purchase evaluation and detailing and protection of my car. I would definitely and highly recommend them for anyone wanting PPF film, steam cleaning and detailing of their car!!! PS. Please see attached photos of the after of the steam clean. I regret not taking photos of the before and unfortunately I was unable to copy the images of the before from the PPI pdf inspection from Strom German, but now the bottom looks brand new! read more

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Astonishing and complete transformation of my 2020 Nissan 370z! Thank you Darren, Christina and the entire team!! This was a recent purchase from a Nissan dealer as a certified pre-owned vehicle. Based upon the dealer prep, I knew I was going to Doctor Detail to remedy the slipshod appearance. It only took 2 days for the car to be completed and I cannot say enough how rich the paint now looks from the swirled mess that I bought it in. Well worth the minimal investment and I highly recommend Doctor Detail! read more

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Just came from there. Super nice. Helpful. Got the job done when two other places said they couldn't take a stain out.

The Owner decided to cut cost and have his young in-experienced son detailing cars, he has no idea what he's doing and damaged my car. Be sure to ask who will be working on your car before you drop it off, this place was once quality work but now it sucks! read more

Have used Dr Detail two different times and both times the car came back and looked amazing! They don't miss a thing!

I brought in my 2024 Porsche 992 Turbo S. Very grateful for the level of professionalism, craftsmanship, and experience. I dealt directly with the owner at all times (the staff is also great). Extremely knowledgeable and has his own car collection in the facility. Extremely clean almost looks like a museum inside. I had them Ceramic coat the car, wrap it, and had my rims painted black gloss. They also do tint work. My car looks super clean and protected. Again, very grateful for the service and craftsmanship. read more

I got a complete exterior and interior detail done by Dr. Detail. The Porsche Macan looks beautiful; they did a fantastic job! Christina at the front office is accommodating and informative.I am looking forward to my next visit. :) read more

I brought in my BMW to get detailed and to see if they could remove a scuff mark that someone had done to my wheel well. The job that they did on my car was spectacular. The outside and interior all looked spotless. The scuff mark was completely gone. I highly recommend Dr Detail. They may be a bit higher in price, but you get what you pay for. I would definitely go back again. read more

You get what you pay for here. The job was done with no nonsense and came out better than I had ever hoped. The owner is very polite and straight forward. Definitely recommend if you want your car detailing done right. read more

So.... This car come from Utah. It is 70 years old. Pictures speak for themselves. This car has lived a couple-five lifes I imagine. Since it now is in a new home time to get to work! It is always easier to work when you can actually see what you are working on! Dr got me in same day, on short notice. My actual Dr. never does that, ever. Good service, insanely nice facility, prompt service. Bathroom is beyond spotless also. New customer, now a lifetime customer. read more

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Tonight I went to the gas station and under those bright gas station lights, I got a better look at my car than I did even at the Doctor Detail store. HOLY CRAP! My 16 year old Lexus literally looks like a new car. It is exactly what Darren and I first talked about. Yes, the car looked fine before we did this. But you really don't know how good a car can look until professionals go over it. I am convinced that no mobile detailing service could do this. Under the lights at the gas station, it was shocking. I've seen cars on the showroom floor that didn't look that good. Thank you Darren. I feel like driving over to my Lexus dealer, and saying, "Look!" I'm thrilled with the car. Sure, I got a rare car, it only had 33,000 miles on it when I bought it a few months ago, and had obviously be garaged. I was tempted to say, okay, it's pretty enough. And it was very nice looking, but the improvement is impossible to describe. I've always known that a great detail job should make you fall in love with the car all over again. So I am thrilled to be a customer of Dr. Darren Detail and his staff. Worth every penny I spent, no question about it. read more

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Came in to get my car's engine steam clean, first time since I purchase my car in years! Darren, the owner is professional and his shop is quite well decorated with cars, plants, gemstones and books to look at while my car is being serviced. Quick, efficient and reliable. Highly recommend this place! read more

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I cannot recommend this place enough for a GREAT detail and even for ding removals. My family has brought their cars here before but I had yet to take the plunge myself. My Macan was COVERED in swirls, scratches, and marring from years of daily use. I came in hoping for my car to have a 50% improvement and it honestly now looks better than the day I bought it! Seriously my paint is flawless, at least 95% of my scratches are gone (the deep ones are the only ones left) and you would never know where the dent used to be on my car! It's a bit pricey but you get what you pay for which is a professional detail with an above excellent quality. I know I'll be bringing my Macan and all of my future cars here for many years to come. SIDE NOTE: I also brought my old BMW here to get tinted and they did a great job as well. read more

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Wow!!!! Took my new F150 Lightning truck to Dr Detail. The water spots were my main concern. Just picked it up and I couldn't believe my eyes--this picture doesn't give it justice. It looks absolutely AMAZING!!! My truck didn't even look this good when I bought it from the dealer. Their attention to detail and quality of work is out of this world!!!! Excellent customer service and attention to detail. I'm never going anywhere else. Definitely worth every penny!!! Maria Sada read more

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I recently brought in my new vehicle for paint correction and a ceramic coat. The vehicle color was so much more vibrant and the coating is phenomenal. The owner, Darren McKendry is a true professional and craftsman. He not only described the history, benefits, and care of what was completed, but also about other services offered (tinting, wraps, and detailing). I am sure that the work done will add value to any vehicle. I highly recommend this business to others and shall return in the future. read more

I purchased a new to me 2019 vehicle that only had 8500 miles on it. After 4 washings I discovered it had terrible swirls and had very dirty wheels and moldings. I could barely look at my beloved dream car. When i picked it up today. "Wow!" Not only was the paint perfect, the wheel wells were brand new. My lovely red brakes were perfect. If I put this car in a show no doubt it would get a mention. The radiator area was spotless which I s a pet peeve of mine but i never mentioned it. Im thrilled! It now has a ceramic coating which will help to keep it beautiful! read more

Darren and his team were great to work with. Having a classic Alfa I don't like to hand the car off to others and do not like to have it out of my sight. I was able to relax as they communicated with me and handled the requested work quickly. Actually finished faster than I expected . Car looks much better now. Thanks! read more

Doctor Detail - Auto Detailing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Brought my wife's 2004 Sequoia in for a complete detail. Her car had severely oxidized white paint and was definitely showing it's age. Doctor Detail gave me a fair quote and was able to schedule me on the day I had available. I dropped the car off in the morning and picked it up that afternoon. Wow, what a difference! The vehicle literally looks brand new! The paint, the interior and the engine bay are spotless. As I was looking over my car the owner Darren and one of his technicians performed some simple paint touch above and beyond what was planned. My wife and I couldn't be happier! I will definitely be a return customer for my other and future vehicles! Thank you Darren! read more

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Another great job by the crew at Doctor Detail! The quality of work here is amazing. I have brought 2 cars here for different services and both times have surpassed expectations! Come here and get it done right read more

To the best of my knowledge, this is Orange County's only business that offers this type of detail service. Specifically, the lifted, undercarriage wash and detail. This is what my old, dirty truck needed before a photo shoot. Know that my big diesel truck was in stark contrast to the Porsches, BMWs and Concourse-quality automobiles awaiting DD's meticulous detail services. They did an exceptional job. Pricing was at the level of the service. The facility is updated and clean. If you choose to wait, there are restaurants and shopping a short cab or Uber ride away. I highly recommend Doctor Detail and staff. read more

Doctor Detail - Auto Detailing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This group is top notch! Darren obviously has a passion for cars and ensures he understands what you want for your car as well! I had some upholstery repaired and complete exterior detail, including a rim reconditioned. The work is all perfect, down to every detail. The whole process is very professional with a great staff. Highly recommended. JLR read more

Brought my car to them and they did a great job for the amount of money. Looked a brand new car.

I brought my car in for a large dent. Darren, the owner, assessed the damage...also looked at all the dents, dings and scratches around my entire car (there were a lot). He convinced me to do a full detail. Best decision ever! My car is 9 years old and looked brand new. I couldn't believe...they even clean the engine. I drove my teenage son and friends somewhere last week and they all asked if I got a new car. Darren, is a true professional. Christina, office mgr, and the entire team were fantastic! I highly recommend DoctorDetail!!! read more

Brought my car in for extensive smoke damage smell, had full service undercarriage and engine detail, along with full interior and exterior done. I'm thoroughly impressed on the work done, and highly recommend for anyone looking for the best detail I've ever seen. Thanks again!! Michael read more

Doctor Detail - Auto Detailing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Doctor Detail is not only the best car detailing company in Southern California, but was also an amazing venue for my wedding. The owner Darren was extremely flexible with his facilities and allowed me and my husband to make the place completely unique for our amazing day. The high end car shop transformed into a stellar wedding venue that can't be compared to any other place. Our guests can't stop talking about how beautiful the setup was and how shocked they were with how the place turned out. I recommend for anyone to reach out Darren to rent his facility for an amazing space because I guarantee you will not be disappointed. read more

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The Good: Wow, I've been looking for a good detail place forever. I think that I've found one that I am proud to refer and use as long as I'm in the OC. My car has not been kept up as much as I would like to, so it was time to take car of her. The exterior is spot on clean, they fixed some minor scratches and even cleaned the engine. It is showroom ready. Props to Jerry the manager who recommend what to get done and even drove me to and from my place. It took over 6 hours so I'm glad I didn't have to wait there the whole time. Excellent customer service and we even talked about what I can get done next time. The Bad: It's a bit on the pricey side, but do get what you pay for. I haven't gone back to a detailer twice because of shotty workmanship. There is no list of services. I would like a menu of shorts to see what services are available to me. Call me crazy. The Ben: Don't be fooled because there are other Doctor Details out there. This one is the real deal and I think that even the pickiest person, like me, will be proud of the work that is done that this shop. read more

I am so happy I found Dr. Detail! have a black BMW that had swirl marks from the previous owner. They always drove me crazy, but I just dealt with it. Then, to make matters worse, I made a foolish mistake of going to a do it yourself car wash and the bristles from a brush put fine scratches all over my car. I took it in to Darren at Dr. Detail for a paint correction. They ended up doing the paint correction on the whole car, including RestorFX, detailed the inside, and cleaned my engine. My car looks brand new! You would never be able to tell that there were ever any imperfections. I could not be happier with the work they did. They were quick, efficient, and their work is amazing. I wish I had better pictures that did their work more justice. Darren, you and your team are incredible! read more

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These guys know their stuff. My car was sprayed with pool plaster by the pool contractor that was working on my neighbor's pool. After having several detailers check out the car (all refused to work on it for fear of damaging the paint) and having a local detail shop tell me they would have to repaint the car, I was referred to Doctor Detail. They were very professional and courteous through out the entire process of checking out the car through to the finished job. The car looks brand new! These guys know how to really detail a car right. read more

I brought my car last year after my black Camry was spray painted white. Darren and his staff took all my worries away! He is the coolest guy and have been referring business to him ever since. My Dad has a 5 Series and he plans on bringing it here in the coming weeks to get it detailed. Put your trust in these professionals. They will make you happy read more

Doctor Detail - Auto Detailing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Update: As outlined in my previous review in 2013, the detailing experts at Doctor Detail are some of the best in the business with respect to preserving the attractiveness of your vehicle for the long term. So, I decided to bring in my newly purchased 2014 Honda Accord to Doctor Detail to receive another extraordinary exterior detail job like the one they did with my Acura RDX. I made a smart decision on my part to bring the vehicle in for a detail the day after I purchased the vehicle. It was decision that paid dividends. Wow. Here is how: The Doctor Detail staff indicated to me after a thorough inspection of my newly purchased Honda Accord that it suffered from some unusual factory paint imperfections that were subtle, but noticeable under the correct lighting conditions. Of course, an untrained eye like me was unable to see them when the vehicle was purchased the night before, but suffice it to say, the experts at Doctor Detail were able to spot them accordingly and provided some valuable input. Ultimately, I made the decision to take the vehicle back to the dealer. So, to make a long story short, it was handled accordingly by the dealer fairly and efficiently. In short, I made the decision to purchase the same model and trim from a different Honda dealer the next day. If there is a lesson to be learned, it is that when a new vehicle is purchased right off the dealer lot, it does not automatically mean that the exterior paint is in top notch condition. Usually, it is not. It goes without saying, then, that one of the best decisions you can make after purchasing your vehicle is to take it to an establishment like Doctor Detail for a vehicle prep./exterior detail job where they can thoroughly examine your new vehicle before and after. In short, in this follow-up review, Doctor Detail has earned my business for the long term. Darren, Jerry, and the support staff are truly unique in the detailing business with their passion for automobiles. They are professional. They are efficient. They are honest. As a result, they've earned another 5 star rating from me. I hope this reviews helps those looking for a quality automotive detail establishment in Costa Mesa/Orange County. More significantly, the final product (i.e. detail) will leave you breathless. See attached pictures for evidence. Extraordinary! Fantastic! Exquisite! Incredible! read more

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I *thought* these folks did good work and stood behind it; apparently I was wrong. I am hopeful I will be able to edit this review with some good news, but my car is currently back at Doctor Detail ***again, and I just had one of the most mind boggeling and outrageous conversation with the owner, Darren McKendry - he's totally unprofessional and so far out of line it's silly IMHO. I'm still boggled at how he spoke to me. He got so out of line I finally had to hang up - no one deserves that sort of verbal assault. Regardless - it's in your hands Darren - you failed to complete the work you were paid to do and claimed to guarantee, so my next update here will include just one of the links to the full video showing the "quality" of your work. Here's a small sampling of the magic you clowns work on cars...and thanks for charging us for an interior detail and barely even vacuuming. https://youtu.be/HgaT7GTy5NA https://youtu.be/K82ypUdgcTA https://youtu.be/GdJ5LdJ6Iwo https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pacific-elite-collision-centers-costa-mesa-south-costa-mesa-3?reviewid=dGN3TiCCoFIBgdqABJgq0g&select=K_UnxPUQ3nUKVK5OaR_NkA&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) Sincerely, Lisa Price Outright lying to cover your fanny doesn't look good on you "Dr. Detail. " I have photos and video as well as well documented conversations with yourself and Pacific Elite. The vehicle was back twice last fall alone to be buffed again. Pacific Elite even paid you to detail the inside of the car on this last visit, but IF you did anything at all, you simply vacuumed. Care to explain why there was still bird poop from the drive over which was still on the car when I picked it up? Care to see those photos and video as well? This car doesn't live outside, it is garaged nightly and the only reason it's ever dusty is because it's parked in an underground garage at work. There were three eraser head sized sap marks less than 24 hours old on it and had I realized that it was beyond your skill set to rinse those off, I would've done it myself before bringing it back in again. Perhaps screaming at and speaking down to women that don't drive Bentleys works on most of your female customers, but not this one. And saying you have no way to contact me is another false statement - not that I would take your call after the way you treated me on our last conversation - but as you can see from date stamps on reviews - I did reach out to get the item corrected AGAIN - how many times should one be expected to bring a car back for you folks to get it right? https://www.yelp.com/biz/pacific-elite-collision-centers-costa-mesa-south-costa-mesa-3?hrid=dGN3TiCCoFIBgdqABJgq0g&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) read more

Brought my 2007 Toyota Tacoma in for a detail and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. My truck looks amazing and the paint looks as good as the day I drove it off the lot. They also cleaned the interior and it looks amazing. Darren took care of me and I would recommend them to anyone who wants to bring their vehicle back that showroom shine. read more

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Wow I've been here for dent removal and tire restoration and now for leather repair. What a great place. They really take pride in their work. I came referred by Xyillon and I've been really impressed with this place. Appointments are easy and the employees are wonderful. They do a wonderful job and it's easy to find on Placentia in Costa Mesa. Now I know where to detail all my cars. I'll have to see all the other services provided here on my next visit next week. Love it when I find a new place that takes pride in the quality of their work. read more

What a difference. It's like a brand new car! Thank you for the great service, and to restoring this 2005 Toyota Matrix to look amazing. Fast, friendly service, and a quality job. Their may be cheaper places out there, but if you want it done right the first time, Dr. Detail is the only place to go! read more

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I chose Darren's Dr. Detail shop when my 911 suffered a rear end collision because I knew from current reviews and his personal bio that it would get the love it deserved. And it did! Darren and his team delivered, it came back better than before! I highly recommend them from anything from a detail/ headlight restoration to body/paint work. Thank's guys! read more

Doctor Detail - So fresh and so clean clean. Thank you Dr. Detail! - Auto Detailing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

OMG... These guys are the BEST!! was looking high and low for someone to detail the undercarriage and suspension on my 993 porsche turbo.... Found these guys on Yelp, sent a couple Emails, Darrin said this is exactly what they do!! Met him on a saturday, felt more than comfortable with what he said he was going to do... the price was fair so i left car with him.. During the next week Darrin sent me photos, of the before... then the real surprise!! i go the photos of the AFTER, i couldnt believe it! attached are photos of before and after, pictures dont lie!! hard to believe its the same car! Highly Highly recommend this company! Oh, and forgot to mention his facility, it is a piece of car heaven!! so clean you could eat off the floor! Very nice to find a company who says what they are going to do...then DOES WHAT THEY SAY!! kudos!! read more

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Darren the owner just called me to follow up with the detail service he provided. Instead of calling him back I wanted to leave him a review. Just purchased a gently used car online from an dealer. We get the car and find out that it had been owned by a heavy smoker. No bueno! With 3 year old kiddo and a pregnant wife, I either had to return the car or get an extreme cleaning to rid the stench. I called Doctor Detail, and from the very beginning Darren took control of the situation. He helped contact the dealer and directed me how to negotiate a fair settlement (due to them not disclosing the smoking issue). He then took the car and had his team work their magic. I can honestly say not even a hint of smoke smell and the vehicle looked brilliant! Worth every cent and then some. He earned my business, and he will earn yours! Thank you Darren! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Darren and Cristina... they were both professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and most importantly; empathetic and compassionate. I accidentally drove over a can of WHITE spray paint (after reviewing the video footage, the paint can appeared to have been in motion-rolling and there was no way anyone could've prevented this very unfortunate freak accident) As a result, the can exploded and spray painted the undercarriage and practically the entire driver/off-side (including the rear wheel and tire) of the vehicle... While working with my auto insurance company, I reached out to an auto body shop local to me and the gentleman recommended Doctor Detail.... I must say.... not only was the experience seamless and painless, the auto detail that was performed on my car was like no other... These guys did a remarkable job! my car actually looks better compared to when I purchased it from the dealer. This company truly displays their sense of pride in the work they do and it shows in the end result. Words can't describe it and the picture doesn't do it justice! Really, THANK YOU for your stellar service!!! read more

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