Short story. Jo's garage fixed the annoying metal on metal grinding noise my car was making. I'm a happy customer. The service provided was worth the peace I now have. Javier at Jo's is very detailed oriented. You can tell he wants the car to be squared away. Future maintenance plans were talked about post service. Going to take my car back here for a radiator flush. tldr. I was looking for a dependable mechanic that was within walking range and I found this place. Jo's garage is a busy place and I quickly found out it was appointment only. I was so used to other local mechanics, where you can drop in and it's first come first serve. I had taken my car to another shop that specialized in Japanese imports for over ten years. Why did I go to Jo's? The previous shop did a full brake job(I provided the aftermarket pads and rotors) and my car was still making a racket. Old shop didn't want to persue the job further until I buy new OEM brake pads. As I'm getting older, start to realize nothing is forever. The care and value my old mechanic provided wasn't there anymore. Maybe he's ready to retire. read more

I'm a long time customer of when this location was Kerechuk Motor Service. Unfortunately the owners of Kerechuk went out of business during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. I tried a couple other auto service locations but it just wasn't the same for me. Then I read in the Alhambra newspaper that Javier Mendez re-opened the location as his own business, Jo's Garage Inc. I dropped in on a Tuesday and made an appointment for Wednesday morning. Javier conducted a full service inspection and oil change. He provided some recommendations and never once did I feel like he was trying to upsell me on unnecessary service on my vehicle. I'm looking forward to continuing to have my car serviced by Javier in the future. read more

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Javier is a nice guy! I used to go to Kerechuk for years and was sad to see them go during the pandemic. I'm glad Javier took over the space. I've his service twice. Appointments were easy. Everything was done for a fair price. He delivered the car when promised. So far so good! read more

It's truly a gift to find a repair shop you can trust. You can really feel that they are making recommendations based on actual need vs. upselling, which hasn't been my experience elsewhere. Never pushy, always straightforward, great communication, and fair prices. Thanks so much, you all! read more

Back again, this time front brakes and of course saving money over the Toyota dealer. Javier is awesome and the mechanic Aaron did a great job!! read more

2nd time trying to write this review, Yelp moved it into not recommended for some reason? As I said before, I used to come here when it was Kerechuk, and was bummed when they closed down last year. Javier Mendez now owns the garage and I had a thoroughly positive experience when I brought my Honda CR-V in a few weeks ago. Javier's pricing was fair, and he did a thorough inspection of the vehicle as part of his work. He finished on time and there were no hidden surprises.  This is an honest shop that's clean and I highly recommend them. read more

I took my Prius in for brakes. Mr. Javier greeted me upon arrival. He explained the process and gave me updates as my car was being worked on. The shop was clean and they had a nice waiting room. Once my car was done, he shared what was needed in my car in the near future but not at the time. Overall good experience. I will definitely return. read more

Came across this place in need of a mechanic close to my house. I took my truck in, and now he has fixed my other cars as well. Javier explains the work he does on your car and if anything else comes up he calls you and he let's you know if the repair is something that you may need ASAP or something that can be held off on. Javier has been helpful to me in coming in on his day off so I can drop off the car or staying later so I can pick up my car when I get out of work . You get what you pay for and I know my car is being taken care of. And yes I would recommend. read more

New to the area and found this business on Yelp and decided to try them. Our previous place closed down suddenly so we had find someone to help us with our car. Javier has been very helpful and my husband has been pleased with how he's treated here and how our car is running fine. read more

I was looking for a place to bring my new Honda Ridgeline for the 5000 mile service. Change of oil and filter and rotating the tires. Javier was able to schedule me in right away at my convenience and charged me less than the local Honda dealer. It took less than an hour and I waited for my truck. The waiting room is clean and comfortable. Javier is professional, friendly and answered all the questions I had. read more

Thank you for your service. If I could give your business more than five stars I would. The owner was honest, accommodating, and able to repair my issue within a day! He gave me different options with different rates and took the time to explain the issue I was having with my vehicle to me. Thank you again. read more

I have been here a few times and service has been phenomenal with fair prices, will definitely be returning for any future car issues.

Javier was quick in responding and fair in pricing. I did a used car pre-purchase inspection, decided to wait on the purchase and look around more. Money well spent. read more

Need to find someone other than the dealer for maintenance on my Honda HR-v. Javier is the owner and explained what needed to be looked at and was so nice. I think I found my "forever" mechanic! The prices are reasonable and he was ready for my car at the appointment time and let me know when it would be ready. Thank you, Javier! read more

Took my Prius to get a cat shield installed for my catalytic converter and Javier was able to squeeze me in and take care of business for a reasonable price and he was a very honest and cool guy. He also took a picture of the shield he installed over the converter to show me when I picked up the car. Thx again for squeezing me in and for doing a great job read more

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Great costumer service fast efficient service I highly recommend this place for your auto needs

I used to come here when it was Kerechuk, and was bummed when they closed down last year. Javier Mendez now owns the garage and I had a thoroughly positive experience when I brought my Honda CR-V in a few weeks ago. Javier's pricing was fair, and he did a thorough inspection of the vehicle as part of his work. He finished on time and there were no hidden surprises. This is an honest shop that's clean and I highly recommend them. read more

Was having some trouble with my Honda Accord, and called to have it checked out. Javier was super friendly and we made an appointment, and brought it in on Wednesday. He asked what was going on, asked for some details and it was all pretty quick and painless. He called back after an hour or two with what was wrong, and was very clear and upfront. I picked it up the next day and Javier told me some other stuff to keep an eye on. Very good experience and will definitely come here again! read more

Called for an appointment, Javier is very knowledgeable and friendly. He is really easy to talk to regarding problems. He explains what will be done and calls regarding problems and remedies. He shop is very clean. This is a tall tail sign of a good a clean mechanic. He fixed my problems and now I feel confident about the vehicle. I have found a new mechanic and will be bringing my mechanical problems for his services. His second mechanic is very friendly also ( sorry don't remember his name). read more

I used to go to kerachuck before they closed, Jo's took over the shop. I decided to give them a shot. Javier was very knowledgeable and helpful. He was very understanding of the fact I was only there for the basics and explained everything thoroughly. I hope I don't have to go back anytime soon but will definitely try again when the time comes. read more

Javier is amazing. He saved me a ton of money by trouble-shooting a broken side mirror. I paid less than half of what the dealer quoted. Jo's Garage is a place that you can trust. I'll be taking my car to him for everything! read more