Needed a quick locksmith service because I unfortunately couldn't find my original keys at the last…read moreminute before an international trip Jin came highly recommended on Yelp. He happened to reply after I had already scheduled someone else, but I decided to book an earlier appointment with him to at least have him assess the situation He arrived on time and was able to get everything sorted out fairly quickly. One thing I would recommend is confirming the pricing and getting a quote beforehand, since there wasn't a prior quote and there was some initial confusion about the cost. Definitely better to clarify everything before any work begins I ended up having two locks installed, one smart lock and one traditional lock, and both installations were done pretty quickly. He also made duplicate keys for me, which was convenient. The work itself was efficient, although there was some debris left behind that I had to clean up afterward Overall, I'd recommend Jin if you're looking for something quick and effective, especially if you're in a last-minute situation like I was. Just keep in mind that the service can be on the pricier side, and I'd recommend confirming the quote and scope of work upfront. Still, I'm glad I was able to get the locks and keys sorted out before my trip!

UPDATE: Two weeks after my key was fixed, the remote on my…read morecar was no longer working . I had to unlock/lock my doors manually. I called Mr jin to see if he can look at my key again. As a young woman, i felt that having a functioning key remote made me feel safer . Mr Jin came by and said that the battery was dead which i thought was very weird since he just made a brand new key 2 weeks ago?? Did he use an old battery? Or was there another underlying issue? I questioned him about this but he just kept saying it needs a new battery . He wouldn't show me what was wrong with the key, just kept going to his van to look at it and INSISTED it was the battery. It Still didnt add up to me ... Anyways he opened the key, replaced the battery and charged me $40 for his time and gas to come out to me. I thought that was CRAZY since the key was malfunctioning due to his own fault and he just replaced the battery?!!? I just paid him and then went on my way. At that moment, i knew that he lost my business moving forward. 3 weeks later my remote stops working AGAIN! I go to another locksmith and they opened up my key, showed me my remote and said that when mr. jin opened the key remote. He broke a small piece, the small piece missing promotes the battery to drain fast and/or is not allowing the battery to power the remote. They replaced the battery for me in the meantime and then recommended i get a whole new remote if the problem continues . TLDR: So I PAID THIS MAN OVER $250 FOR A BRAND NEW KEY THAT LASTED ME TWO WEEKS. HE DID NOT EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO INVESTIGATE WHY AND OVERCHARGED ME FOR A HALF-ASS JOB. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. NOW I NEED A WHOLE NEW KEY PROGRAMMED BECAUSE HE BROKE MY KEY & DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HES DOING

Fast response, fair quote, very helpful and patient gentleman. He was able to make and program an…read moreextra key for my 2014 Escape in less than 15 minutes

He said he could cut me a key for my Ford F-250 But he…read morewasn't able too Instead, he locked my tailgate Now I can't get into the back of my truck Absolutely ridiculous

Antonio was very professional, fast at coming over and giving an estimate, and super responsive…read moreover text while we waited for the correct lock to arrive in the mail (i had ordered the wrong one). He did a great job, and had a very calm vibe throughout it all. He installed a Schlage smart deadbolt on my solid wood door. Highly recommend.

UPDATE: after a bad experience with a tech who entered my home immediately upon unlocking the door…read moreand asked for over 5x the advertised price for a basic lockout: The owner offered $100 compensation, which I accepted, though I will still be paying twice the advertised price for a basic lockout, which should be $69. After a slew of aggressive, condescending phone calls and texts I had to block this business owner from my phone, and requested we keep our communications on the app. I have yet to receive any compensation or response to my message. This is a human who just used ASAP|unlocks services, which really seems to be more like an app for lock techs who run their own businesses through ASAP. The techs ASAP sends actually run their own businesses, charge their own prices, apparently, despite what ASAP advertises. After sending a request on Yelp, I was sent (through Yelp) a base rate for $69 on a "Basic Lockout". I suppose it was my fault for not asking what the guy he sent from "Blue Locksmith" (or something like that) charges. The tech from this other company pops the door open in 10 seconds and says $395. I said the ad said $69 for a basic lockout. It took him less than a minute. That sounds pretty basic to me. I say I don't have $395 and he laughs and gives me a high five. I said that's prob my fault for not asking. He laughs and says yeah. I talk him down to $195, pretty caught off guard and burned by the false advertising. He said the $69 is just to send the tech (despite the offer of "free estimates" and $69 being the ADVERTISED base rate for basic lockouts) Bottom line ASAP and its associated businesses do not honor advertising and resort to price gouging to people in desperation with strangers gaining entry their houses asking for money they weren't expecting to have. Avoid at all costs and always ask questions to slippery people like ASAP.

Need a locksmith in LA? Do not hesitate. Call Sunny now!…read more I lost my car keys last night during what should've been a night of celebration. With a group of others, I had just witnessed my childhood best friend propose to his longtime partner at the LA State Historic Park at sunset. The plan was to celebrate afterward at a local downtown brewery. I had parked a block away on Main and come to find I lost my car keys! I quickly panicked. Luckily I had another amazing friend who was still nearby and supported me throughout the situation. Called AAA. Retraced my steps. Park was already closed so I could not look there. The AAA tech had only unlocked the car for me. He recommended I find a locksmith as he strongly advised I do not leave my car in the area that it was. We found Sunny on Yelp. I had also called another locksmith found on GoogleMaps but their cost was much higher. Sunny arrived at my stranded car in less than half an hour. He took another half hour or so to make an original copy of my Toyota key. Quick and easy transaction with a slight convenience fee charge for using credit card. Lifesaver!

I called to get a quote, the quote was higher than expected so I let him know I will call back and…read morehe hung up on me. Was quite rude and definitely won't be calling back.

I went in because another spot I went to was closed, despite their hours saying otherwise.. Glad…read morethat happened though because I had a great experience here! Was in and out quickly and the service was great, as was the pricing. Will recommend this to anyone downtown!

This shop has been in business for a VERY long time and I appreciate the historical memorabilia…read morekept in this shop. Hee Man helped me make a copy of the key to my condo (one of the historic bldgs in dtla that requires only his shop to make copies), as well as helped me get back into my unit when I had locked myself out. He's a very skilled, kind and hardworking man. I highly recommend this locksmith!

Used Kevin an embarrassing amount of times…read more He's always here in an emergency in less than an hour. Recently fixed my apartment mailbox when my snapped in half. Incredibly affordable.

Fast, high-quality service at a very reasonable price. Super quick response to answering questions…read morevia Yelp messaging and SMS. Shows up on time.

Possibly one of the most genuine people I've met who was willing to help me with my car key needs…read more I actually didn't need a key but more of a spare remote and Oscar was able to help me get two remotes for a great price. He was professional via text and got to me right away. Our timing didn't match up at first but we just communicated and he was accommodating. We met up and it seemed like there was a hiccup with the remotes but in the end Oscar attempted to find every solution to get the remotes working and in the end it did! So I'm so very thankful he did anything and everything to help me get my spare remotes to work. Highly recommend Oscar for any of your needs. Absolutely nice, genuine, punctual, great communicator, and overall a wonderful person to give your business to. Thanks again Oscar! Appreciate your help!

Very friendly service and knows exactly how to help. Great prices and couldn't be happier. Oscar…read morehas made two keys so far for family members and always satisfied. Great service, on time, and excellent communication.

This team, and the technician, Nick, turned a stressful lockout into a genuinely positive…read moreexperience. He arrived quickly, was incredibly friendly and professional, got me back into my apartment in just a few minutes without damaging my new doorknob, and even had me test my key afterward to make sure everything was working perfectly. There was also a pricing mix-up because I thought he was with another company. Instead of dismissing it, Nick spoke with his boss on my behalf and was able to honor the lower price. He even had me call the other locksmith while he was there so they wouldn't make an unnecessary trip. That level of honesty and professionalism meant a lot to me. If you ever need a locksmith, I highly recommend asking for Nick. He was kind, professional, efficient, and genuinely caring. Thank you again!

I had a lock-out emergency late Friday afternoon. My landlord recommended MS Locksmiths, saying…read morethat owner Matan is the pro he has trusted for decades. Sure enough, he sent Nick from his team to the rescue. Despite the lat Friday hour, Nick took the time to explain what happened, why all my locks needed to be re-keyed, and completed the job within an hour. I was impressed with his professionalism, expertise, and honesty. I highly recommend MS Locksmiths for any security issue.

So I'm not sure why there are 2 entries on Yelp for this place (same address listed) but it could…read morebe due to the fact that they offer 2 services: shoe repair AND keys made. Yelp has this same address for "ABC Locksmith". The signage above the door however says "ABC Locksmith and Shoe Repair". Anyhow, I have been here twice already. Once to get copies of some keys and the second time, to get my high heels repaired. I actually waited a while before bringing my shoes in because they are pricey Salvatore Ferragamo pumps. But having seen him work on other people's shoes and seeing all the equipment he had indicated to me that he was an experienced cobbler. And I am glad I came to him. I had heel tips that needed replacing. Ferragamo actually included extra ones when I bought my shoes so I brought them with me. The price? $7. I'll be back.

the zipper on my backpack would not stay zipped. I did not want to spend $80+ on a new backpack, so…read moretook it here. the little asian man behind the counter said it would be $10 and I could pick it back up in 2 hours. so far, it has stayed fixed, I was impressed by the turn around time and I thought the price was very reasonable. I will take a pair of shoes to him soon to see how he does in that arena and then update.

Vincent was fantastic to work with again. Super friendly guy and very knowledgeable about all types…read moreof locks. He did an excellent job installing electric locks, regular deadbolts AND antique locks. Very fair pricing and worked quickly. Highly recommend York & Key. Thanks!

Alberto is a locksmith genius. Was just trying to make duplicate keys and the first place I went to…read moremessed up all the keys. York Lock & key made quality keys and took the time to do it correctly.