Date of service 5/15/26. Great experience at Palace Auto Services. Quick friendly service, very cost effective, easy to make appointment and ready when promised. Rather than replace an entire splash guard assembly that had come loose, saved me a bunch of money by bending it back into shape and re-attaching. Work performed on 2020 Honda Clarity: Splash guard re-attach Transmission fluid replace Brake fluid replace Tire rotation read more

I brought my wife's car to Palace to get the brakes checked. Oai (pronounced Y) immediately took a look and gave me a competitive estimate on the spot. I brought the car the following Monday and was happy with how smooth everything went. We decided to add on an oil change for a great price ($80 for synthetic) and I got my car back within a few hours. Great price, no pressure for unnecessary add ons, what more could you want? read more

Beware if you care about your car. Here's what I found on an oil change today. My mechanic told me that whoever did the oil change before had applied silicon to the bolt threading, and it was unnecessary because the bolt threads were brand new, and the only reason they would do it is to prevent a return trip due to an oil leak. The thing is: a competent mechanic would have used a one time use crushable washer, not a silicon adhesive. My mechanic told me, "Whoever did this is a driveway mechanic who doesn't know what he's doing." So who cares? The silicon degrades and ends up in your engine. So yeah, you should care. And who, might you ask, had done my previous oil change so incompetently? Palace Auto. I have pics of the silicon, washer, bolt. The silicon washing off the threads was great to see. I can just imagine pieces of that gunking up my BRAND NEW FUKKING ENGINE. read more

Damn, I misspelled the owner's name in my last review. Mr Oai (pronounced as "y") is great. Mr Oai is honest, he and his mechanics do great work, and I take cars and my family takes their car to his shop. All these years, I've had Mr Qai's name misspelled on my review. I'm happy to correct it and add another positive review for Mr. Oai's auto repair shop-Palace Auto Services in Daly City. read more

My wife hits a curb at nighttime, and the tire popped. I put on the spare tire. The next morning, I dropped off the wheel to his auto shop to change a tire. He called me and told me the wheel was ready. I returned for them to put on the wheel. It was Pirelli tires, and he needed to order one. This auto shop is reliable and trustworthy. It cost $209.11 included tax and labor for one Pirelli tire. The tire needed to be replaced immediately. Otherwise, I would purchase the Pirelli tire for a very low price on Amazon. And take the tire to his car shop so they can replace it for a lot less than $209.11. read more

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Amazing place which was I was referred to by my Dog Walker after going to the dealership and being greatly overcharged. The Audi dealership wanted about $8000. When I went here they were no nonsense and the price was about a couple of thousand dollars. Yeah, they were old school. They didn't have a nice waiting room but when you are asking for no nonsense quality work this is a place to go. read more

Best auto repair in sf/dc. Reasonable, trusted, professional work,honest ,great value, and on time.

Needed to update this to emphasize how good Oai is as a local mechanic. This is the place to go. Oil change, check engine light, all your lights on at the same time. Oai's shop is honest, they charge fair prices. All the brake lights went off on my old Prius so I brought it in. I was prepared for an expensive bill, but I needed brake fluid. Oai sent me on my way no charge. Every oil change is the same price, he does not over-charge. As a woman, wow this is a breathe of fresh air. If anything is wrong with your car, come here. He uses street parking to accommodate each customer, so do not come Wednesdays! He doesn't really take appointments so just show up, and be prepared. Also, he is open Saturday's which is amazing! read more

Every time i've come here, they are fast and reliable. They are also fairly priced. Cash is best but they do take card. I've come for an oil change and patching my tire. Call ahead to make sure they can see you. Thankfully they were able to see me a couple of hours after calling! read more

Great communication that unmatched by other shops. Transparency on labor and costs. Everyone is as friendly as it gets. Don't waist your time going to another shop! Thank you Mr. Oai read more

Another visit, this one for new tires installation and coolant leak repair, and 5 star service Again. Oai (pronounced "Y" like the letter) is owner and is very respectful of your time and money and is also friendly and enjoys making cars and trucks better! Highest recommendation!! read more

Great service. Y helped me out because my car didn't start and recommended local folks to help me out as well. Thank you so much Y!

Service & value along with honest communication go a long way. They're usually busy so I try to call or drop in before I need to actually get something done. They do what they can to work me in, most times same day but they may suggest a day or so later if they are busy and I don't want to leave my car there all day. Kudos! read more

He learned that diagnosis was absolutely incorrect and she was told to drive the vehicle when it could've caused severe damage. New mechanic was shocked at the assessment of this Mechanic. Do not recommend. read more

I did oil change here. It is my first time. Great service, great price, fast service.

This is the best mechanic I've ever worked with! Prices are fair and transparent plus you can tell they really care about the customer.

One of the few honest places to go for car repairs. The owner was helpful to identify problems and estimates costs prior to my scheduled repair. read more

A great little shop I've been taking my last cars to for the past decade and more. No frills, no bs, just honest work. If you have any car troubles, give them a call, if time allows, make an appointment to guarantee a timeslot, because this shop can get busy. Oai and his team are always a pleasure to work with. Professional, quick, and will get the job done. If there are additional underlying issues, he will let you know and suggest a solution. While I wait for my car to be ready, Universal Cafe is just down the street if you fancy a hearty Guatemalan breakfast. read more

Fast work. Friendly staff and always honest with his work. I go frequently for oil changes and he also was able to fix some wiring issues with my tail lights. Definitely a great mechanic to go to if you're having car issues read more

This place is great! The team is super friendly, they are knowledgeable and fair on prices.

-- TLDR: Trustworthy - Experienced - Reliable - Educational/Informative - Excellent Pricing - Fast Service - Good Communication - My review as a long time customer who gets all my services done here big or small - -- Wow it's been 8 years i've been coming here (for context my car is 16 years old). I've never had any major services done until recently and I think that shows how well they've taken care of my car all these years. I've even previously asked if i should get xyz done and Oai gives me his honest opinion which is a testament to his character because they only work on what is required; i've since stopped asking because I know i'm in good hands. Pictured are the faulty parts they replaced (as they always inform you what's going on with the car). And as trusted, during this visit without asking, I was notified that my clutch was going to need replacement soon. He explained it was the reason why my car was not accelerating well. I was kinda worried it'd all cost a fortune cuz I know clutch costs a lot to replace but I knew Oai is fair and to my relief the pricing/experience was consistent. My car always drive out of here better than when it goes in. While waiting for my car I was having a good conversation/joking with Oai and fellow customers and that's when I learned that Oai's been in business for over 20 years. When you come, they're busy but also always manage to service you as fast as possible and have good communication along the way (compared to my previous auto experiences); the proof is in the pudding. We even took a picture to remember the moment lol but I'm not posting it to consider the privacy of the other customers. Especially a gem as a female customer who's been previously scammed by other shops. (Do a little research beforehand; or come to Palace Auto!) I fricken love this place; Oai, his team, and Palace Auto are a blessing to the community and I know I'm not the only one who thinks so. I always leave this place with my little car to zip around in full trust to go where I need to go because Palace Auto always takes care of it worry/trouble/scam free. read more

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A friend referred me here. I needed some maintenance done (oil change, tire rotation and a brake check). The staff was friendly, (Oai) helped me out. They were quick, good price and great service. I'd probably come here to do all my maintenance. read more

My whole family comes here because Oai is an honest mechanic with reasonable prices. Friendly and always gets the job done! Thank you Y for keeping our cars in good shape. read more

You know the pit in your stomach, the one that forms when the mechanic calls you and says "well, your X is broken, need to replace that, and then we need to replace Y too, and that requires Z part, plus labor, plus tax..." and you're expecting the worst? I was very relieved when I heard the total price, it seemed very fair given the damage. Plus Oai got me back on the road fast. I'll definitely be back next time I need a mechanic. read more

I've been taking my cars to this shop since I got my first car 10+ years ago. There's no other mechanic I'd take my car to. The quality of service is always top tier, and I got just about all my needs done here. Tire repairs + new tires, oil and brakes changed, tune ups, etc. And to top it all off, the prices are so fair and honest. Word of advice, call the shop before you head over! They'll always tell you the best time to come in if you know what service you need. read more

Oai "Y" is 100% a thief or he's getting up in age where he forgets things!! I bought a little commuter car and noticed it was due for an oil change. I noticed that the last oil change was done at Palace Auto services so I decided to take my car there. Y sees that car and tells me he's worked on the car in the past and that it was a really good car. I get an oil change from Oai and within two weeks my check engine light comes on. I end up taking the car to the nearest mechanic and I was told that the car had no engine oil. I go back to Oai and he tries to tell me that the car is burning oil. There was no possible way that my car burned 4 1/2 quarts of oil in such small amount of miles with no oil leaks. I called him out on being a thief and he said he would put oil in it for free. Then I thought... why are you offering to give me free oil if the car is burning the oil according to you? I ended getting my oil and filter changed by another shop. I drove the car for over 3k miles and guess what? My oil is perfectly fine. So here I am letting you all know that either Oai is a thief or Oai is just getting up in age and totally forgot to put oil. read more

My family and I have been coming to Palace auto for years now and he is an expert on all things car related. He is one of the most hardworking and honest repair mechanics out there and I would recommend to anybody who needs to get things fixed and monitored. He tells you if you are in need of a fix and is a very reliable person. His prices are very reasonable as well! I have had my 99' civic transmission, radiator, breaks and even my newer 06' civic fixed by him. Highly recommended! read more

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. I was recommended by a family friend as she and her family have been coming here for years. Happy to report that I will also become a regular here. Fast at responding, able to squeeze you in asap, and provide high quality service almost immediately (in regards to nail in tires/oil change). Highly recommend! read more

I've taken two of my cars here (2012 Mazda 3 & 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan). My car needed some work on rusted out/broken parts from the suspension and the minivan needed some engine work because of some ticking sound the dealer told me was related to some broken lifters and cam. I can go offfff on what the dealer was going to charge me for the work on my van, but I don't want to waste my energy on that. Rather, I want to shower big praise on the guys at Palace Auto, particularly the main dude, Oai (pronounced like the letter "y"). It's been 5 months since the car and a month since the minivan. Both cars are running great. THESE FOLX ARE FUCKING AWESOME!!!! VALUE + QUALITY + TRUSTWORTHINESS = BEST AUTOSHOP in the west bay IMO. Oh and...I use Yelp all the time, but have never felt compelled to give a review, until now. read more

My car battery died and they got me in immediately after I had it jumped. Seriously amazing, friendly service!! I'll be back!

Honest, friendly . . . and reasonable prices. Extremely reasonable hourly labor rate.

Great auto repair place close to home. Honest and quick- much better than franchises which try to upsell everything. Less than $80 for oil change. I recommend read more

Having recently moved to San Francisco, and received numerous warnings about the exorbitant prices for services, I was truly bummed when the check engine soon light came on in my car, then started dribbling coolant on Friday night!!! Yipes! I quickly scanned Yelp and found a few promising candidates in my vicinity. However the first option did not open on the weekends. Given my full agenda this weekend, I really wanted service the next day, so I was beyond thrilled when I saw that this place opens on Saturday! So, I limped my car to the shop through the neighborhood backroads and arrived just before 8am without an appointment. I spotted Oai (pronounced "Y") immediately and told him my predicament. He comprehended it on the first pass--need oil change, check engine light on, spewing coolant. He said that it is possible that the check engine light and the coolant leak were related. I also told him that I needed a ride back. He let out a low whistle as he apologized that he was slammed that morning. 40 minutes later, after expertly re-arranging cars around his shop utilizing street parking like car jocks, he sent an employee to give me a ride back on the other side of McLaren Park. I had offered to catch a Uber ride back home to his busy technicians working on the cars, but he had insisted that he was almost caught up! Later that early afternoon, I got a call from Oai who explained that he had diagnosed the check engine light was vapor lock often caused by a loose gas cap (annoying), and he found that two radiator hoses had rotted and come loose--phew! He then said he reset the check engine light and will not charge me for the diagnosis, and to bring the car back if it came back on. He also said he would try his utmost to get me back into my car before he closed that evening! NICE! So, at closing time, and a couple of hundred bucks later, my car was up and running with oil changed. The final bill was really close to the estimate, and I absolutely appreciate the crew going the extra mile to fix the car past the normal closing time on a Saturday afternoon. Oai even chose to wait a bit longer after closing to help me take receipt of the car after plowing through heavy traffic! He still made time after I arrived to show me the expired hoses he had extricated from my car. For under-promising and over-delivering, expedited service without an appointment, work done to estimate, waiving the check engine light diagnostic fee, and sincere desire to deliver exemplary service, 5 SOLID STARS. read more

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I recommend these guys for their work quality, and most importantly to their fairness. If you take your car in for service they let you know what is needed and, if you're on the fence, how long you can push the service back. Or better yet, if you can put some car work off in order to combine with a future service. My cousin originally told me about this place and since then I've taken my cars here. I have not experienced or sensed tacking on extras. And, I have not felt pressured to do some work unless it's absolutely necessary. If you're busy or want to drop off your car after hours, they either open later if possible, or have an alternate method of getting your key from you. Vice versa on picking your car up after work has been done. Located across from the Cow Palace. If you don't have a ride, there are many businesses in the area to hang while you wait. read more

Clutch replaced 2015 Ford fiesta st. The guys at palace auto are the S*IT! My man Y and his team do excellent work thats competitive and honest. They not gon tell u something is broke if it aint. And they wont mess stuff up in hopes of getting return business. With over 120 reviews and only 1 negative review (how many mechanics can even say that?) You cant go wrong with palace auto. All the return business is earned. You dont believe me go see for urself and when everything i say is true u owe me a dollar....... read more

My Lexus NX needed a major service. I called in, spoke with Oai "Y". He took in my car early that morning and by the afternoon it was all done. He went over all the things that were done and things that should be done on the next visit. Great service! read more

Bad service paid 500 dollars to get my car fixed didn't fixed the problemopened the hood up wire holding part in place telling me car is fixed drove home engine light comes on he tells me he needs another part to fix the problem but told car was fixed and paid him he said he would call me when he finds the part needed ain't heard from him in two weeks I finally call tells me story not going back to Y no more very dissatisfied with the service read more

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I went to this shop today based on the reviews on Google because I had a big nail in my tire. The owner was very kind. He took my car and had someone worked on my car and in less than 10 minutes my tire was fix and the amount he charged was reasonable. I would go back to this place for service of my car. I definitely recommend this place! Great job! read more

Great place to take a car. My Oai is very knowledgeable, helpful, and reasonably priced. Palace Auto installed brake shoes that I had previously bought from the dealer, and replaced my rotors on the front wheels for a great price. Problem fixed, car runs and breaks very well. read more

They are very reliable. Able to diagnose the problem efficiently. Happy with their service but most importantly their prices.