This is my go to spot for smog checks!…read more I like to make an appointment because they work on your car as soon as you get there. I've been there before without an appointment and other cars with appointments are worked on before mine. No big deal, since they're fine with walk ins. But if I can save 15 minutes, I'll save 15 minutes! Jose is efficient and quick! He's also friendly and appears to remember me - maybe because I've been going there for awhile! $40 for our cars, cash or credit. There's a cafe a block away but I check my email onsite and my car is ready! I should time him next time. I think it's been as fast as 12 minutes.

I've been a loyal customer, turning to Jose for two smog checks and an oil change for my wife's…read moreBMW. He and his team are proficient and professional each time. Feels good to support a local business where everyone acts with integrity.

Stand up guys at this spot, fast, easy, and you feel like you gettin' taken care of WHICH U ARE …read more Dope spot, good folk, good service what more could ya want ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Outstanding staff and service, in and out in 15 minutes. Giovanni was pleasant and professional…read more Check out their Yelp listing for discounts.

Worst mechanic I've ever had in my life. Please stay far away from anything but an oil change here…read more After Jiffy Lube installed new pads and rotors on my vehicle, I had an inspection done a few months later by another reputable mechanic. They said incorrect sizes on the front and suggested I go back to Jiffy Lube to have them replace it. The mechanic is a rude, arrogant, stubborn human who is not knowledgeable in his trade. He refused to compare the specs of the parts that were originally installed by Jiffy Lube with OEM spec of the vehicle. He instead insisted it was that my brakes need bled. He "bled" the brakes and came out worse than when I brought it in. Taking my car to the dealership now after wasting my morning. Again, DO NOT LET THIS MECHANIC TOUCH YOUR VEHICLE. UPDATE: SUBARU CONFIRMED THAT THE INCORRECT SIZES WERE INSTALLED. The Jiffy Lube mechanic lied and said he checked that sizes were correct the last time we were in. This negligence could have caused irreparable damage to my vehicle and potentially is life threatening in the event of failure. I warn all that go in here. Please be cautious of who you go to for vehicle repairs and maintenance. Recommend getting critical work done only from a reputable mechanic or dealership.

I went in for oil change. They changed filter in glove box and another that I don't know name of as…read morewell as oil. The next day as. I was driving home to Long Beach CA, I opened glove box and realized it was hanging half off and it fell off completely after I tried to close it. They didn't tell me they broke it and I couldn't go back obviously. I am so pissed. The glove box is in the trunk now. DO NOT use JIFFY LUBE.

really helped out my dead car battery nearby as a good samaritan let us borrow jumper cables…read moreinitially then came over later when that wasn't working. I got my car battery replaced quickly without any pressure to do so. thank you :) and great energy

THE GOOD: This small…read moreshop is ran by a guy name Earl. Seems to have been in business for quite some time. I go to him on a Monday 10/20/25 for a smog diagnosis that he charged $95, about the standard price. He was able to complete the inspection and gave me a diagnosis back same day (approx. 4 hours total time). He offered a free throttle body clean because upon their inspection, the throttle was dirty and had a lot of carbon build up. I was notified the vehicle would be ready for pick up at 4:15PM, I told him I was going to be there 4:30PM. When I had arrived, earl was nice enough to wait around after they had closed for me to receive my vehicle. THE BAD: After I paid him for the diagnosis, he told me what was wrong and gave me the keys, then promptly left with a friend that was awaiting him. Right after I pulled off in my car, something was awfully wrong. The idle RPMS was sitting at almost 2K RPMS on a cold start and would come to about 1500-1900RPMS the entire time. As I was driving while hitting the gas you could hear what sounded like was a vacuum leak somewhere and car has some minor lost power. I call Earl immediately after, but he was already gone from the shop; Earl told me to just bring it in first thing in the morning. I bring the vehicle back to Earl on 10/21/25 a day later and present to him what had sounded like a vacuum leak. He was quick to check into but also VERY QUICK TO DENY RESPONSIBILITY. I told him that the vehicle was 110% not like this when I had brought it in and they definitely may have knocked a hose or two loose or something. They first told me they would not doing anything like that, and wanted to run a smoke down test in-front of me to check for vacuum leaks. I was told by Earl, they only took off the air intake boot to access the throttle body to spray carb cleaner and there's absolutely no way they caused any of the issues presented. They run the test, and there shows no leaks from the smoke. They also run a brake clean spray to see if it will choke the RPMs down (another method to check for vacuum leaks). We go for a couple of test drives back and forth, the mechanic that Earl has working for him, poor guys age is catching up to him and cannot hear a huge vacuum leak for his life. Earl claims to hear it as well, but cannot figure out what it is. Earl first blames the brake booster, and is adamantly asserting that he or his shop did not cause this. ***Earl THEN DISCOVERS A MISSING connection on my VSV, but the old mechanic claims it won't cause any vacuum leaks or noises and just caps it off.***. They then proceed to say the noise and high RPMS is an exhaust leak and show me where it is leaking. You can see exhaust smoke coming out the pipe right below the manifold but I wouldn't say it was sufficient enough to be causing such a vacuum leak noise. They adjudicate the issue is an exhaust leak, therefore, they did not cause it and cannot fix it anyways. It is worth mentioning I am not by any means a mechanic. I am what you call a garage monkey. I understand some concepts, but no way am I to be at the SUPPOSED level these guys are at. I have my doubts so I go home and take apart the air intake boot and further inspect the throttle body. There it is, lo and behold a vacuum line disconnected from the throttle body that was suppose to be connected the VSV. To summarize everything , Earl is a truthfully a honest guy it seems, but is seemingly incompetent on the work and guys working for him do rushed, shoddy, crude, messy work. It's not hard taking off an air intake boot and reconnecting all necessary hose lines back. Paid $95 for some problems they claim they didn't cause and don't believe the customer, ONLY to take it back home and undo the bad work they did. Crazy stuff and would not go back. Be wary of what you're doing here.

Last night, I had a tire blowout on the 80 while heading home from SF. Luckily I drive a RAV 4 with…read morea spare tire and was able to get home. Waking up the next morning, I needed to get it fixed ASAP! I had the Toyota tire & wheel protection and Berkeley Toyota directed me to Joe's tires as they run all tire related issues through them. Called at 8am and spoke to Carlos who went through the usual asking me if I have the plan, my car's trim, and what I'm looking for. I explained everything and Carlos provided times. I couldn't wait for tomorrow so I asked about any availability day of to which he had. I drove over, dropped off the car at 11am, spoke with Carlos who shared the process clearly and what will be done. I signed papers and went on my way. He couldn't share how long it'll take due to the Toyota financing paperwork. I get a text around 3pm saying my car is ready and I show up, pick up my car, and chat a little bit about what was done. Amazing service. They put the spare tire and jack back under the car and replaced the tire, adjusted the monitors, and polished up the wheel. Day of service, clear communication, and great patience. I ended up not paying anything due to my plan covering anything and Carlos making sure I was taken care of. Great business and highly recommend.

Kind and honest people. I never hesitate to bring my car in, or refer others to go. I see some…read morereviews from others who've had some mistakes or faulty issues, but thankfully I haven't had any of that. I'm a happy customer for many years and will continue to go. I just recently had them replace a few worn ball joints on my suspension. Easy to make appointments and they're very reliable.

Love these Guys and their " Old Fashioned INTEGRITY " !!!…read more My Accord Battery is only 14 - 18 months old. However it died unexpectedly @ a ' ' Refueling Stop ' in Berkeley @ the GAS STATION on Shattuck @ Ashby. Luckily they have a Mechanic Shop in there, and the fellow in there obliged me with a " Jump Start ". Mysterious why it had died suddenly then was ' back up ' Performing Beautifully !!!! Despite which I needed a Battery & Alternator Check to Satisfy Myself Fully that All is Well. Called Mr. Hamza @ Yen's Auto to explain the situation. He suggested I bring it in ASAP for a " Charging System Check " - which I did the same day about 4 weeks ago. Him and his Assistant Mr. AFSAND , who I'd dealt with previously , had me pop the hood to connect their Meter Etc giving my Charging System ' A CLEAN BILL Of Health. Nice to have " Honest Mechanics in the Vicinity " !!!!!!

Had a electrical issues that needed figuring out. Replaced the alternator, replaced the battery and…read morestill kept getting a intermittent electrical warning light. Of course the warning light never appeared for the mechanic. Grrrr........ They not only believed me but kept trying to help figure it out. They even brought in a electrician to look it over. Finally we replaced the brand new alternator and that did the trick! I am so happy. They really did their best to help me out. Definitely nice to have them as my new shop.

I brought my car in with a persistent vibration that another mechanic thought might be caused by…read moredefective tires. Jesse took the time to really listen, review my service history, and methodically work through the possible causes instead of jumping to conclusions. When the first repair didn't fix it, he didn't give up... he kept troubleshooting, consulted with a trusted colleague, and ultimately tracked it down to the left front axle. He even test drove the car himself to make sure the vibration was truly gone before giving it back to me. Jesse was kind, honest, (funny!) and thorough throughout the whole process. I'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend Big O Tires for more than just tires.

I had my car towed here after getting a flat on the road. The people helping check in customers…read morewere friendly and helpful. I felt like they try to take each customer's issue with importance rather than haste even with the high volume. I had to replace my front tires as part of the assessment. Prices for the same brand and type of tires were comparable to other stores. A little higher than the lowest price available shown on google. I do recommend using Big O tires in Berkeley.

I acquired a 2006 ford Focus with several problems: the air conditioner did not work. Oceanworks…read morerepaired that, plus the check engine lite said that the thermostat had failed - they replaced that plus the water pump (leaking). The job was done on time and everything seems to have been done properly. They had a rental car available and because they needed me to leave the car over a weekend , they did not charge me for the weekend days. I thought the price was acceptable considering all the issues they had to address.

Hey, I don't enjoy leaving bad reviews, but it's all I can do here. We've been very happy with the…read moreservice at Oceanworks in the past. They have been the exclusive service for our Mazda since we purchased it about 5 years ago. That is an important detail here. No other service people have touched the car. Nonetheless, at our last service, we were told that somehow our brake fluid had been topped off with a mystery liquid, which now put the whole brake system at risk of impending (although with unknown timing) catastrophic failure. The only solution was for us to spend over $3000 to have everything overhauled and replaced. In our analysis, the only individual who could have been responsible for the offending mystery fluid (if that's really what happened), is someone from Oceanworks. We certainly never go in there ourselves to add any fluids and the car has never been touched by anyone else. Oceanworks was not willing to take care of the work for free. Luckily we had a warrantee that covered a portion of it, which they completed for us. We then took the car to another mechanic we'd used when we lived outside of Oakland, and he disagreed that the full overhaul was needed and deemed the car safe to drive. Obviously there are a bunch of mysterious unknowns here, but we are left with the bad feeling that Oceanworks was either pulling a fast one on us and/or was incompetent and then trying to cover their tracks. I don't want to believe this is true about a business that we have trusted in the past, but we are struggling to find any other explanation. Unfortunately we won't be returning...

I can't say enough great things about Holland Service on San Pablo Ave -- and especially Chris…read more My beloved Lexus had a major electronic system failure -- no heat, no A/C, no reverse camera, and a completely malfunctioning screen. Chris received a $17,000 estimate from the dealer to replace the entire system, which was pretty shocking. Instead of stopping there, he went above and beyond to find a specialized vendor who could repair the system, saving me an enormous amount of money. He also handled all the coordination with the vendor and oversaw getting everything reinstalled and working properly, which made the whole process seamless on my end. Throughout it all, Chris kept me informed every step of the way. His communication and follow-through were excellent, and I always felt taken care of. This came after a disappointing experience with my previous mechanic of six years, who offered no real solutions and treated me poorly despite my loyalty. Needless to say, my loyalty has now shifted. If you're looking for someone honest, resourceful, and truly willing to go the extra mile, Chris and Holland Service are the real deal. I highly recommend!

As a parent, ensuring my car is safe for my little ones every day is my top priority. The team at…read moreHollan Services truly understood that. They were honest, thorough, and respectful, never pushing me to get unnecessary services. Now, I feel confident and safe when I'm behind the wheel again. I highly recommend them to any families seeking a mechanic they can genuinely trust! Christina at the office was incredibly helpful and went out of her way to fit me into their busy schedule for a consultation. Chris and Trevor took care of my car promptly the very next day!

Vahe helped us out quickly right before leaving to pick up his kids, and he still took the time to…read moremake sure everything was handled properly. He was incredibly kind, honest, and genuinely caring throughout the whole interaction. It is rare to find someone this trustworthy and straightforward in this market, and we really appreciated his help. Highly recommend.

3 months later and still a perfect door alignment repair! Ford Bronco came in with a poorly…read morealigned driver door that let in wind noise in driving along the freeway. It's fully fixed! It's a local / family business and you'll be served kindly. Small note they may not accept car drop off due to vehicle space. We drove from Walnut Creek and had to go back home and drop it off the following day so keep that in mind if you're coming across the Bay Area. I would come back again.