Great customer and professional service. Advice was offered when asked. Minimal wait.

Very very thorough. Flash light and mirror checking and rechecking under the hood. Take that for what you will. $55 for a full size sedan. Solid value. read more

in and out, no appointment-maybe 15 minute. The technician was personable, knowledgeable, and gave me all the answers i needed. ill be back read more

The young gentleman that was working there was very polite and when he told us that he would have us done in 10 or 15 minutes i didn't believe him, but true to his word we were certified and done in about 15 minutes. The price is excellent $55 for everything and I was expecting at least $70. So great service and excellent price. I forgot to ask his name but I see on the paperwork the name Nathan. Thank you! read more

My car didn't pass because I don't drive it enough. They were so helpful as to how to correct this. The price was so amazing. They were so thoughtful since I'm 80 yrs old & handicapped. I followed their instructions and IT PASSED 2 days later. You can't beat the thoughtfulness, consideration and knowledge. I'll take all my business there now and highly recommend it. You spend very little time getting the smog check done. read more

Had an appointment and they were quick and just what I hoped for. Definitely recommend

Relatively quick in & out . A solid $55 out the door . Nate (owner ?) was really nice to talk to.

Great service. Answered the phone, best price I could find, and efficient. Also loved that he came out and showed me where to put the car when I arrived! (You know how that has potential to be awkward and take up time). read more

Fast, friendly, and efficient! Got my smog check done in under 20 minutes with no appointment. Staff was professional and the price was fair. Highly recommend! read more

Love supporting this shop! Every 2 years, my Toyota and I visit this store. So friendly and quick!

I just had a smog check completed at this shop. I'm pleased with the service - prompt, professional and courteous. I strongly recommend it.

I highly recommend coming here! I was in and out of there within 10 minutes. Great price point and very great customer service. Tony is really funny and he made my experience here a good one. Will definitely come back the next time I need a smog. Thank you! read more

About two weeks ago I finally did my smog check. For whatever reason, I always seem to be waiting until the last minute. I simply went to the place closest to the office I was working from that day. I hadn't even realized that I needed a star station, but luckily this was one, since, after I actually bothered to read the paper from the DMV, that is what I did need. Anyway, I was quoted a price of $55, which is about what I remember paying other places. The owner was quiet, but efficient. I sat at a small outdoor table during this process. The whole process took about 10 minutes.I then was in my car and on my way. Exactly a week later, my stickers came in the mail. All in all, this is a quick and easy place to take care of your smog needs. read more

*New Location it's at 7860 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa CA 91942 It's on the corner of Guava and El Cajon Blvd Don has always been good. Come check him out. read more

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Quick. Fair price our go to place here.Getting a smog cert sucks but they made it a pleasant experience.

Went back to retest and he kept saying that I need to drive more and in other occasions that his module wasn't connecting to my car. Went to the dealership and they said there's no issues. Went back after the 30-day window and wants to charge full price. Now I know why he kept making excuses for me to come back later so that it can be outside the 30 day window to charge full price. Talk about Shady and unethical! read more

Drove up for unscheduled smog check. Gentleman very kind and efficient and great jokes. In and out for below what was quoted from other places. Will come back! read more

Quick and convenient place to get a smog. Pull right up near the open garage, my smog took 10 mins and cost $47. Owner was quiet but nice. Would recommend if you need a smog. read more

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I've been bringing my cars here forever. I can always expect a good experience. In and out in no time. They're very friendly and professional. Highly recommend. read more

Needed to get a smog done for my car-was on my way to another smog place but stopped at this one because it was closer. Got amazing customer service. This was my first time doing a smog check and he was super helpful. Recommended to go here! I was in and out in 10 minutes read more

First time going to this place. Smog check was quick and easy! Would recommend! The owners were nice and welcoming. Super friendly! It cost $55 to do the smog check. Not sure if that's the normal price but I was there in and out! read more

Great value. Quick and easy. Made a same day appointment. Two thumbs up! I'll be returning next time I need a smog check.

Tony smogged my car in 10 minutes maybe even less. He was efficient and fast and super kind. Very friendly atmosphere and I'm thankful for the good customer service! Thanks Tony, I will be back next year and also recommend friends and family here. read more

Super responsive, and honest about pricing, availability, and wait times. I will be bringing all of my vehicles here in the future for smog checks! Location: Located within Harold's Automotive, but make sure to park outside the gate. read more

The service is wonderful & speedy. I came early to get my car smogged. The technician was having an issue with connecting to the internet. He offered $10 off if I came back later in the day. I chose to come back the next morning. It took 15 min & I received the $10 discount. read more

Quick and easy. Exactly what you need when you are in a rush. The worker there was very nice

The owner reminds me of your funny dependable uncle who can help you with car stuff! I called Saturday morning right at 8am to confirm the opening and location. He confirmed the address after moving down the street with Harold's, said to come right in & asked what kind of car he should be looking out for. IN & OUT SERVICE: The smog took only 15-20 minutes long! He ensured I was all set with the paperwork for the DMV by inquiring when the registration fee was paid; I appreciate the the thorough service. Cash or card taken here. Please continue to support small businesses such this one. #supportAAPIbusinesses read more

Was recommended by a friend so I went for a smog check so I can renew my registration. It was very fast and reasonably priced. I will return and will recommend this place to family and friends. read more

I looked for a good local smog check pace and boy did I find a good one. I pulled up and didn't have any wait. It was a so quick and painless. A very pleasant trip for a smog check. read more

Tony was able to service my honda accord 2004, called ahead and asked if he could take it when no other smog shop would for the age of the car , not even 12 mins and was able to get it done super quick for $55 for a smog check inspection , hit him up for all your smog check needs , will be back when I needa get some maintenance. read more

I Highly recommend this spot! He is efficient and doesn't waste time to make sure you aren't waiting too long. Super knowledgeable, friendly and funny. read more

fast, efficient, and good price. Mr. Dong knows his stuff, since he's been doing this for a long time. And he's an intelligent man, so you're in good hands. read more

Friendly and quick service by tony! Will be coming back for my smog check again! Walk-in and appointments available

Second time I've had my car smogged here, both times it was super fast (like 10 mins), friendly service, and simple. I didn't bring my DMV paperwork but that wasn't a problem. I'll ALWAYS go here for my smog (less than $60 too!). Make sure you go to the new address, it's a block away at Harold's. read more

I have been here twice over the years and have only had great experiences. Fast and friendly and neat my home. I would highly recommend! read more

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Super quick. Super fast. The guy who did my smog check was hilarious and made my day. 10/10 I will be back. read more

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I am a first time customer here and regret it. I was near the area and figured why not since they are down the street from where I was at the moment. I am of military background and deploy next week so I didn't want to worry about rushing so here I am...worst decision ever. I believe a 1 star rating is fair because I was charged for this "inspection" but failed even though the vehicle passed with flying colors according to current standards legally too. I will admit the staff was friendly but let's be real friendly or not a scam is a scam. That's like saying hey I was robbed so I gave the guy my wallet but he was nice so I'll give him a 2 star. No! Friendly or not money is money and if you pay for a service you expect proper results! But hey, don't take my word for it keep reading and you'll continue to see why I would never recommend this place to anyone... I rated them a 1 star because my car passed the emissions test which is the whole point of a smog check as to prevent unnecessary and harmful emissions from being scattered amongst our air here in CA. My car is a 2006 but the OEM catalyst was removed and replaced professionally years ago. It was a 100% compliant and legal replacement. ONLY replaced due to failure/check engine light. Like a good person would they were replaced ASAP so that one is not gross polluting the air with a failed part. This vehicle has been smogged like this every few years easily passing over and over with zero issues legally. The smog tech gave me information to contact the State Ref if I disagree with his inspection and failure which is a nice gesture but in my situation how can I do this now when I will be leaving for work and registration is due?! Sure, you might say well don't work or hey why don't you just non-op it? Unfortunately, I can't just not work as I have a family to support. As for non-oping it and dealing with it when I get back I can't do that because I do not have a garage to store this car in and I legally cannot just leave it parked in the road until I get back. Sad reality isn't it? So think again before coming here because this is stressful to say the least. I have kids to worry about, why worry about a smog that already passed?! I will be disputing this as well as contacting the Better Business Bureau as consumers need to look out. I am not saying everyone will have a bad time here. But money is hard to make now a days and getting a failure do to a tech with a lack of confidence and experience is a poor excuse for failing a 100% compliant vehicle. This applies to any business...You pay for it and get an answer due to poor CONFIDENCE/EXPERIENCE how would you feel? Imagine if you needed any car repair done and the tech stated sorry I couldn't fix your car because I am NOT CONFIDENT AND EXPERIENCED enough to do it but here's a card to another shop (STILL CHARGES YOU FOR THE WORK THOUGH!!!) Be nice to get a disclaimer up front telling me this and I would have left right away. I don't have time for nonsense and I am sure if you are reading this neither do you! But don't take my word for it here is the law stating it is legal... "Under the new regulation a pre-OBD II (pre-2009) converter can pass the smog check as long as it was installed before 1/1/09" Here in the United States of America we have something called freedom. We are all innocent unless proven guilty. I will admit I was not able to furnish proof of replacement at the time as I have better things to do than sit and collect paper receipts over 10 years old than drive back before they close and I live pretty far from this place so it's pointless. Bottom line, find another shop even if it means driving out of the area because you live close to these guys. I noticed this shop is fairly cheaper than other Smog stations... They could possibly have tons of business due to pricing cheaper but only to fail who cares if its cheaper. Again, not here to spread hate and misinformation but facts are facts. The tech might have been trained to fail certain vehicles for whatever reason but again why take a chance and waste money with these guys when way better shops out these follow proper guidelines like I quoted above. If a vehicle passes it passes!!! There are limits in the automotive field for a reason. To TELL YOU WHAT LIMITS ARE GOOD!!! I PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS. read more

Dong the smog guy is the best. Such a sweet honest man! He has decades of experience, he knows everything there is about cars! Trust him! Will be back for all my car questions! read more

I've never actually had to get a smog check before and boy, was my first one an experience. My car had some recalls (including one related to emissions) that I got fixed a day or two before I came here for my smog test. Apparently, during the fixing of the recall, my car's computer was reset and so my smog test couldn't be completed. I had to drive around some to get more data. Tony told me this and only charged me partially for the test and said I could come back at a later date when it actually could be completed and then I would only have to pay the remainder. I really appreciated this. This started a journey that took months, with me coming back every few days, and Tony letting me know that I still didn't have enough data and needed to drive around more. It was so frustrating that my car dealership didn't tell me about any of this, but Tony was great. He was always friendly and would check my car right away when I showed up to see if it was ready for the smog test. Finally, after 6 months (I wasn't able to come in during a couple of those months due to COVID-19) my car was ready! He finished up my smog test in just a couple of minutes and charged me for the remainder of what I had started back in January. I went to the DMV immediately after, and (after an hour and a half of waiting in line) they already had my data. So glad I came to La Mesa Smog Check and so glad I was able to finally get everything taken care of! If you need a smog check, definitely come here! read more

I use La Mesa Smog Check every time I need to get my truck smogged. Somehow it's gotten even faster. Today I was in and out in about 10 minutes. $50. Quick and easy. I suggest everyone come here for all their smogging needs! read more