Trashhhh service in all aspects of the drive. From pick up to drop off. Would not recommend

Let me begin by saying the driver, car and service was fine. My problem was the size of vehicle they sent. I called the night before to book a taxi. Made it very clear I needed a larger vehicle as there were 4 adults and 2 fat suitcases. They sent us a Prius! 3 of us crammed into the backseat and my husband had to sit up front. The driver did not expect anyone up front so he had to clear his stuff out of there. We made it to the airport but what was the point of calling ahead? read more

What a wonderful person !!!, Called Rob in a short notice, needed to see my doctor early in the morning. Rob jumped and was on time, assisted me in my traveling and in my getting to the doctor on time. Very accommodating, pleasant personalty, and very reasonable in his charges also!! Will use him and recommend him all the time. Thanks Rob !! read more

Yes people bitch about his attitude, but shit, if I had to deal with drunk asses all day i'd be a little aggro too. Cut the man some slack, he has to deal with all of you degenerates on the reg. From my experience, I'd say he's a rather calm, chill dude. If it was me i'd be cuttin bishes left and right, especially loud drunk bishes talking about stuff nobody cares about. I'd avoid those like the dickens. Taxi Rob had probably saved many lives and kept half of you degenerates out of drunk tanks and away from DUI's, so thank the man for the service he provides. No other taxi service comes close to matching his prices, and his van is pretty kick ass. cheers, biShes. read more

Tis the season for holiday parties and cheers. Tis the season to be merry and imbibe with friends and peers. Tis better be wise and not drink and drive. You wouldn't want to ruin Christmas time. You could call 555-Can I wait for an hour to spend all my dimes. Or you could call Taxi Rob and get to your party: happy, wealthy, and on time. Now doesn't that sound like a better Plan 9 Evilive? *Plan 9 Evilive is a trademarked euphemism by the Misfits and used solely for the amusement by the writer of this review. read more

Granted, I am drunk as I write this review, but this man is teh awesome. And one should be drunk if taking a cab home. STFU. If you don't mind being picked up/dropped off in a vehicle that is not a sanctioned, yellow, stickered automobile then this man is for you. Super cheap, SAFE and efficient. I kinda want to make out with him now a little bit. Taxi Rob is kinda sexy. Yeah, I'm in love and will drunk dial him till the cows come come. He's my NYE gai, fosho, no doubt. *hearts* read more

Horrible. Called Taxi Rob and from past reviews I guess part of his service is being rude/dickish on the phone. Taxi Rob was off so his partner came by and picked us up. Twenty minutes later the "taxi" showed up, but it was actually just a run down mini van with no markings, sign, etc. My niece asked me why I had to call such a ghetto service. We were supposed to go 3.5 miles (Normal Heights to Balboa Park). This genius takes 3 different freeways (805-94-163) to get there because its "faster". Since the "cab" was such a junker and his meter was literally a pad of paper and pen I figured it was some bargain service. Nope. The dude charges $20 for this long scenic drive. Do yourself a favor call a real service or hitchhike. read more

No. SloppyAndPatentlyHorribleHousePartyDjGuy, I don't know you. Sure, I'll take another jello shot. I'm gonna go smoke a cig. Yeah, I can play beer pong. Oh thanks for the cocktail. Um, really, you are eating the ham that's been on the table all night. Right now? At 2:30am? Yeah. I know we like rocked flip cup. Naw. It's gettin late. Fukk. The last couch was taken. Dj is still way sukkin. Eff it. Let's grab the bottle, head back to my place and chill. Oh wait. Where the eff are we? Wait. Uhm. K. Thanks for the address. Wait. Do you know where the eff that is? K. Hang on. I know someone who can get us the eff outta here. He said he'd be here in 15. ...14 minutes later... The skies parted. Cherubs riding Pegasuses and sounding their trumpets flanked the Astro Minivan as it burst through the clouds and drove down a candy cane, gumdrop rainbow and parked itself just in front of the door. puffs of cotton candy clouds disappearing into the air just as the toes of each tire touched the asphalt at our feet. He. like. even got out and opened the door for us. Got us home and cozy in 2 point 2 on the low dollah. Taxi Rob = One Legit Muthah. read more

7-5-11 True to form Taxi Rob sent me a message attacking my character. It's interesting that some people are so insecure they need to put other people down to make themselves feel good. Life must be rough for him."How dare you talk about my personal life! What a horrible human being you are! ARE you a human being?" Such a gem! I also find it interesting that he had no complaints on my actual review. He was just fishing for something to complain about. I don't doubt that he will try and message me from another profile so be sure I will post that as well. Demoted another star for being bananas. 7-2-11Okay! So let me say that Rob was the only "car service" that would pick an intoxicated boyfriend and I up in a timely manner for under one million dollars and take us to (humiliating) Taco Bell. Rob seemed fine on the phone to me and he would pick us up like pronto so I was pretty excited. Rob showed up in what I refer to as an astro van but insert any twenty plus year old van here. His (ex?) girlfriend was in the passenger and she opened the door for us. We exchanged our hello's and true to previous reviews he went all of the cool back ways. He drives cooler than me in my own neighborhood! My boyfriend got out at the bell and Rob and his (ex? I say this because I am pretty sure that they were broken up at the time. Which so were my boyfriend and I) girlfriend and I chatted in a friendly manner while we waited. They had a similar relationship to my boyfriend and I so that was interesting. As I looked around I realized that this was definitely a car that was used for life as well as business (Random stuff inside). My boyfriend came out with his order and my drunk self decided that we should go to the liquor store and get more alcohol while we still had a ride. Rob was happy to oblige. In my state I concluded that him and his girlfriend were the nicest coolest people ever and we got them a small cheap bottle of whiskey. On the way home I overheard Rob speaking rudely with what sounded like a potential customer. At this point I realized maybe we weren't best friends at all. I don't like rude business owners in the same way that I don't like rude customers; it's unfair and counterproductive. Oh what the morning brings! I realized the next day that although they were super nice to us, the old mini van was not what I had in mind when I called a car service and the way he was talking to the customer on the phone was actually kind of scary. Although things that night ended well I wish I would have maybe read a couple of more reviews before making the call. On a side note our fare was super cheap. read more

[edit] Fair enough--be aware that I never got the chance to ride in his transport--see below. Snotty on the phone to the point of begging for a [edit] stern rebuke. Probably a great guy once you get to know him, but he's getting too much business. Help him out by going somewhere else, *especially* if you have a big fare or are a big tipper. read more

Taxi Rob is a legend in San Diego! I have out of town friends who beg me to call Taxi Rob when they visit me because there is no one like him. He is prompt, a good communicator if he is running behind, and a real straight shooter. He is also the least expensive taxi service I have ever used in San Diego. He is cynical but has a sense of humor, which I appreciate. If you take yourself too seriously/are easily offended, go elsewhere. You probably don't tip well anyway. read more

I needed to take a cab to the train depot in downtown San Diego. I don't typically use cabs, so I went on the Internet to find a ride. Luckily, I found Rob. I now have a 'driver'! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rob. Picked me in in plenty of time, both going to the train depot, and picking me up the next day and getting me home. Additionally, there was no shortage of conversation (or understanding) with an opinionated guy! It's not a limo, but you don't pay limo prices, either. Got the job done and did it well. Thanks Rob, you're my guy when I need a ride. read more

Awesomeness in an Astro Van. The funniest, cheapest, and sometimes most cynical taxi driver you could possibly find. His jokes, cynicism, and banter have entertained and transported van-fulls of my friends across San Diego for fares unimaginably cheap, also usually making his cab rides a highlight to the beginning of our adventure. Did I mention he is always incredibly prompt? He is a really rad dude, and while some can find him gruff, it's definitely a large part of his charm and only adds to a the completely unique service that is the Taxi Rob Experience. Every single person I've brought in his cab has loved him, and he has transported a hefty amount of my friends. If you can't take a few jabs, stay home, we don't want to go out with you anyway. read more

Taxi Rob rocks :-) He got me & my cat to her vet appointment on time and picked me up promptly after the appointment was done. He's friendly & likeable too. As a heads up (I'd read the other reviews so kinda knew this when I called) - Rob is not a "taxi service" . . . so don't expect a "Hello, Thank you for calling Taxi Rob" when you call . . . and don't expect a taxi to pick you up (it's a mini-van! fun!). His rates were MORE than reasonable - even more so since he charges by the mile, not the meter. I'll definitely be calling Rob again. :-) read more

Absolute the best. Showed up early, very friendly, customer-focused-service with very competitive pricing. Huge Suburban, lots of room. We will always use Taxi Rob. read more

LOVE HIM! He's mine. Don't call him. I'm being possessive. Ok.. you can call him, but just not when I need him. No cab can offer you the same. He'll take you and your posse (up to 7) in his van, safely, for dirt cheap. TIP: Unless you don't want his service, I would refrain from referring to him as a "taxi" read more

It's Friday night and I am trying to catch a cab from Golden Hill to downtown. I call a random cab company and they never show. So I walk for blocks in hopes of finding a taxi and none of them are stopping for us. Do I look like a serial killer? Are they picking somebody up? Fuck this shit. I go on the yelp and I find Taxi Rob. For a good price, Taxi Rob picks us up in an Astro van at my house and drops us off wherever needed. Cash only, please be generous when tipping, this is such an amazing and reliable service. When calling, do not be thrown off by the man who picks up and only says, "Hello?" instead of the expected, "Thank you for calling Taxi Rob." The cool (and somewhat creepy, but not really) thing is, they remember where you live after your first time calling. The second time I called they were like, "We will be there at 10:00" "Wait! Don't you need my address?" "We already have it" DAAAAAAAMN! read more

Taxi Rob is the s%$! He doesn't say much, picks you up in a random astro van, but he takes you were you need to go. His prices are super reasonable and I've always found him to be reliable. read more

A gentleman and a scholar who provides a valued service to the community of San Diego, Taxi Rob is definitely the man to call as soon as your judgment is called into question. Whether you feel a bit too tipsy to get behind the wheel, or you're contemplating making a decision you may regret in the morning, call Taxi Rob first and he'll take care of you. read more

I recently went back to SD on several different occasions and needed a ride from the airport back to my apartment etc. Taxi Rob could not be reached at any of the times I called. He didn't even call me back, like when, the first time I used him. Taxi Rob, are you out of commission? read more

Taxi Rob took us to the airport and then home again after our trip last weekend. Very prompt and was very flexible with our flight being 40 minutes late getting back. We've also used him in the past and have always been very pleased. He's a very safe driver, does door-to-door service, and even loads bags in and out of his car. Very reliable dude with a clean van. He doesn't mince words, so if you need someone to be a chill beach dude, he's not your guy. But if you don't mind an interesting conversation while on your way, you'll definitely get that with him. He's definitely got our repeat business! read more

Sorry Rob for not writing this sooner. We contacted Rob last year prior to going to a Padres game and boy were we lucky to have him. For starters, our whole group were able to travel together in his van. Then, got us down to Petco real fast using a shortcut downtown. Most drivers would use freeways and take much longer. After the game, we contacted Taxi Rob and he was real great about finding us downtown, not to mention dealing with our annoying drunk selves. No doubt, we'll be using Taxi Rob real soon for the next Padres game outing.. Thanks for the ride.. see ya soon. read more

Highly recommended. Rob is fantastic. My partner and I were visiting SD from Portland, staying in PB. We wanted to go to Hillcrest for a little fun Friday night and checked Yelp! for taxis. Rob's reviews appealed the most--and were spot on, as it turns out. Darkly funny, wickedly smart, cool guy. VERY reasonable rates for a no frills/extremely efficient service. There's something really cool about his service, too... Like private driver cool. He drove us to and from our night out and we were very satisfied. We've told all our friends in SD about him and we'll definitely call him the next time we're in SD and need a ride. read more

Taxi Rob is awesome. I'll admit that his van may not be the classiest vehicle you could be shuttled around in, but he's always been on time, and always been nice & driven carefully. I've used him a handful of times, and have never run into a time that he's not available. Once, he couldn't come and get us, so he sent his associate who was also on time and nice enough. Definitely recommend him for getting around town when you need a ride. Price is super reasonable, too. read more

Answered the phone promptly, arrived early, can communicate via text, cheaper than regular taxi- how much better can it get! You go Taxi Rob! read more

Taxi Rob is a living legend in San Diego. Everyone should consider using him before ride sharing apps.

Taxi Rob is great for a variety of reasons, listed in many of the other reviews here. However, two things stand out to me at the moment: 1. Despite my having only used his services on three occasions, weeks apart, he still remembered where I lived and got me home without my having to detail the address/directions. 2. This was particularly useful during my last ride, when I was quite intoxicated. Rob is awesome for putting up with my incoherent drunken babbling and humoring me as I attempted to make idiotic conversation with him and my companion. He was able to pick me up within five minutes of my calling him, got me home quickly and safely (allowing me to avoid a possible DUI), and the ride was a bargain to boot. read more

Trust-worthy, Reliable guy. I will NEVER use UBER again! Prices are out of this world... If I EVER need a ride Rob's my guy! Honestly best guy & ride in town. He's a total sweetheart. I'm a Woman too, and I trust him more than any taxi, uber, or lift! read more

We have utilized Taxi Rob several times now. We recommend Taxi Rob. Price is great that we're able to taxi instead of worrying about a designated driver. We'll see you on the 16th! :) read more

GREAT!! Gets you there quick and will be honest with the time and price. I always call this guy on weekends before silver or yellow. If you are calling a cab to be your BFF then you are calling the wrong number. read more

I really don't appreciate you leaving a crappy review when you didn't even use my service. If YOU hadn't hung up I would have explained that I work at night, which is posted in my company info. Please take the time to read what you're actually ordering before you call, or at least give people the time to explain themselves before you slam the phone down like a baby! -- Taxi Rob I just received this message from Taxi Rob. I haven't called him since August 2010 when he was a rude ass. Looks like he is still a rude ass... Sorry Rob, you got the wrong girl~ find something better to do than harrass me. read more

How about a BIG FAT 0 ! Read reviews, tought ok give it a try. He called at pick up time that he was running late, shows up in a car not large enough, with no space for luggage and full of excuses. If you are looking for a reliable and smooth experience this is not an option ! read more

Our experience with Taxi Rob was fine. One reviewer called his brown Astro van "ghetto which concerned me. He picked us up at 5:30am to go to the airport in a nicely warmed, comfy van that was in no way what I would at all call "ghetto". He loaded up our luggage, drove in a safe manner and never used his cell phone while driving. I hadn't mentioned him picking us up on our return to San Diego until we arrived at the airport as I wanted to make sure everything was on the up and up. He came for us when we arrived back in San Diego. He called us as our plane touched down to say he was very close by. As we exited the terminal with our luggage we could see Rob pulling up at the same time. The service is top notch and Taxi Rob himself is quite a nice guy. read more

I needed a ride to the airport on a Saturday morning at 10 am for a 12 pm flight to the east coast and called Rob on Friday morning due to his good ratings, I called him on Saturday at 9am to verify and he said he could not make it today. He gave me a number to call his friend who has a cab, I got some girls answering machine. That sucks!!!!!!!!! Don't call Rob if you need a ride!! WTF???!!!I ended up calling Orange Cab............The driver didn't know how to get to the airport!!! I am from the east coast and had to give him directions, .......Another WTF!!!! Wasssssup San Diego ??? read more

Taxi Rob is great. I went on yelp to get a taxi service and he was the first to pop up because I live in Normal Heights. He lives blocks away from me. He picks you up in his van. You can also text him back and forth and he responds fast. He's prompt and safe. He's cheaper than an über. Fair to his price. Will always use him now!!!!! Don't drink and drive! I learned my lesson! read more

Taxi Rob is the Man!! Where else can you get front door service! Rob dropped us off at the front door and when we were ready...with minutes to spare, he was there to pick us up. No flare, no bright lights, but Rob gets her done. Best price and reliability, Robs your Uncle! read more

TAXI ROB IS THE BEST! If you want something classy and upscale, this is not for you. But if you are looking for a cheap way to transport you a big group of friends, then ROB IS THE WAY TO GO! He is on time, to the point, and doesn't bullshit. It's pretty much a flat rate which is nice (unlike Taxi's, Uber, etc.). He is also a safe driver and deals with drunks pretty well. He is a must for trying to get to Gaslamp. He knows the area well and will drop you off at the door. Over all, he is the best, as I have already said several times. YOU GO TAXI ROB!!! read more

It sounds to me like a lot of the negative reviews (almost all from girls) sound more like spurned lovers rather than customers looking for a safe and cheap ride home. When you call Taxi Rob, you're not getting a BFF or a shrink or someone who wants to hear your stupid drama... you're getting a ride. When you call TR, he answers if he's working and he's short with you...because he's usually DRIVING. He's honest about his pickup times and will tell you if you should call someone else because he's committed to too many fares. Taxi Rob has saved me from some hairy situations and doesn't judge me for them and I always know no matter my condition, I'm going to get safely in my front door. read more

Love this guy! Rob is always on time and gives great prices! He's not very sociable probably from dealing with drunk weirdos all the time! But he responds when chatting so I guess that's his own way of being talkative! Will definitely be using you again rob! read more

Great cab driver. Me and my girls were running late and he waited the whole time. He is so inexpensive!!! Nice guy!