Tin's Locksmith is an amazing place. Been coming here for years with all my Auto/Home Key needs. His 35 years of experience has made things easy for the surrounding area dealers and private customers! I drive 45 mins to get here but it's worth the time! Guaranteed Satisfaction! I called recently and was quoted for cutting and programming a couple keys from Amazon,l. He wanted me over the phones it's 50/50 with those . He took the time to recut a master key to open glove box and trunk. But programming failed with the keys I brought in. Sadden, and felt defeated! He used his USA made keys and made me a set and said, "Take Care, old friend! See you next time" He just chatted me for initial program and cut fee! He gave me an extra master steel key and didn't charge me to the cutting of the Amazon . Now I have extra door keys ! He made my day!!! lesson learned, don't buy cheap keys from Amazon, just buy his, it ends up being cheaper in the long run! read more

See all

I needed a spare key to my apartment and walked in and out in less than 5min. He also does car keys, remotes, keys for commercial buildings etc. He had so many cool different key designs to choose from as well. Very friendly service and highly recommended! read more

Very good service. He is very honest and kind to the customers. Price is reasonable and reliable .

Quick quality service! Reasonable rates. Would go there again! Went to program my 2014 Honda CRV LX keys. read more

Fastest guy I've ever seen, great price, almost half the price is everywhere else,, and a really nice guy

Came to get my car fob completely replaced because it hadn't been working and they quoted me half of what the dealership said it would cost over the phone. When I came in, he took my key apart and told me I had just put the wrong battery in the fob. Could've charged me for a whole new key and were instead super honest and just replaced the battery for me. Cannot recommend enough read more

After 10 years my 4Runner 5th gen keyfob's circuit board finally died. I looked at dealership (aka "stealership") average to cut and reprogram and saw that it was about $600-700 for one key. Yeah no thanks - don't ever buy from them for those. My online research on several 4R forums and Reddit for reprogramming in OC area for this key fob showed Tin Locksmith was mentioned multiple times. I called John the owner earlier in the week and he had a more than fair quote for one key to be cut and reprogrammed. Very friendly business owner and a pleasure to deal with. The price was so good that I actually bought 2 keys for cut and reprogrammed. I got on site when he opened and I was out in 15 minutes. I will definitely be recommending Tin Locksmith going forward. Very easy to deal with, professional, and fair. Thanks again John! read more

I had a great experience. I had gone to another locksmith but they were closed... so I went to Tin... when I stated an issue I had with my car door, he quoted me a price. I asked how long it would take and he said I can do it now... 15 minutes. WOW... it made my day. I was so happy I didn't need to go to the dealer. great price, fast turn! read more

Copied key prices as of Sept. 2025 is now $4 instead of $3. Just went in to get a copy made and it was still the same fast friendly service just at a buck more per copy. Still the place to go in spite of the price increase. read more

Tin Locksmiths is a fast, funny, and friendly service! The interior is beautiful and clean.

I saw the good reviews so I decided to try him out I was not disappointed at all. He was helpful and knowledgeable. I had to replace my wife car key for her 2017 Honda Accord. With the new key and reprogram cost only 140 better than the dealership pricing . He was done in 15 mins. I'll be back again and I'll refer my family and friends. Keep up the good work. read more

I brought in my scooter because I lost my keys to it and the gentleman worked on it very hard but it was a little more complex than we thought. The customer service was really good. He kept my scooter safe. I definitely recommend this place. And I will be going back for all my key necessities. Thanks read more

Been going there for many years. First when he was on Euclid and Westminster. Now on Garden Grove Blvd. They have very good prices, and he is very helpful. read more

Quick & easy! And best pricing in OC. I needed my fob reprogrammed for my Kia. I had the remote and he was able to reprogram for $50. This pricing is unmatched! He was also able to make a copy of my Kia key for $10. Best deal! read more

Their new shop is located on 10782 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove CA 92843. For some reason, I couldn't click the address directly from the Yelp page. I needed to replace my car key because its shell was falling apart and holding for dear life via scotch tape. Compared to Honda, Tin Locksmith provided a great deal and fast service to replace my key. I'm very satisfied and would recommend to others! read more

Tin Locksmith - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Garden Grove, California

WOW!!!! I came in to have 100 house keys copied for my apartment complexes and he did it in under 20 minutes. I was in SHOCK!!! He was so quick and efficient! On top of that, it was beyond affordable. It was only $3 per key! Highly recommend coming here for your locksmith needs especially if you need keys duplicated in bulk. read more

See all

John and Duc are very honest men and truly care about the quality of the business they give. They first assess the problem and then give their opinions and solutions. They are both very sweet and genuine. Highly recommend this place. read more

I overall believe this is a great locksmith business since Tin is very quick and kind since he told that other places are more expensive than the keys he gives. The value in the keys last very long and no rust he has many locks and many mor things that attaches to the key like a cover or something else. Tin is overall a nice guy he makes his keys quick as possible for the customers. Tin makes keys and sells them for a cheap price and I recommend coming here instead of machines or expensive place. read more

I took a Honda Civic ignition cylinder that froze up and would no longer turn with the original key. Even though only 1 person was working at the shop and was extremely busy. He was able to set a few minutes aside to get the cylinder repaired and make a new key. He was also able to program the key. read more

Tin Locksmith - Tin locksmith! - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Went in a few weeks ago to get a couple copies of a key made. As soon as I got there i walked in and there were two men at the counter. Neither were busy or doing anything. Both of them ignored me until I asked them for help. I gave one of the men the key to copy and he didn't seem that knowledgeable with trying to find the blank i needed so he was asking the other man for help. The other man didn't care to help, and as soon as the next customer walked in for a more expensive key copy the other man was all in on helping him. Because of this the man who helped me who didn't seem as knowledgeable handed me back the key and said sorry. Basically conveying to me that neither of them would help me. They spent little to no time helping me, and seem like they didn't even care to put the effort in. Ive never gone somewhere for something as simple as a key copy and been told sorry we don't have it, when they didn't even look. It felt my purchase wasn't worth their time and thats just horrible customer service. I will never go back to Tin Locksmiths again because of this and don't recommend anyone to! The next locksmith i visited down the street was attentive and very helpful, and gave me my copied key within minutes. Tin Locksmiths seem selective on who they will help and what is worth their time. I would never visit their storefront again. read more

While Tin wasn't able to fix my BMW's lock, he provided quality customer service and was very helpful on educating me about the ins and outs along with the problem at hand. I would recommend this locksmith to anyone dealing with locks and keys. read more

I came 5 years ago to Tin locksmith and he gave me the best deal! I came back today when I lost my keys again. He helped me out a lot! He talked to me about different keys and different prices! I recommend going here than anywhere else! Other places over charge you. Tin will always give you the best deal and he's a nice guy! Thank you for being here! Also new location is right across the street from Home Depot! read more

Tin Locksmith - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Tin Locksmith provided reliable and prompt service. The technician was professional and efficient. While the quality of the lock and value were mid-range, the overall experience was positive. Would use them again. read more

Great service and very informative! Who I believe is the owner, fixed my snapped in half key and charged a fair price! Would recommend this place to everyone and anyone! read more

Tin Locksmith - Chinese bike key he cut by hand - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Garden Grove, California

No other locksmith compares to Tin Locksmith. Tin Locksmith has the best prices around OC and Tin does amazing work. I have been coming here for all my locksmith needs for years and he never disappoints. I just came in to have a couple of house keys done, and he finished them in seconds. The customer service is always impeccable. I strongly recommend him to anyone looking for locksmith services. read more

Fast and good service. Made a key remote for my toyota camry se 2011 for $130. Took less than 30 minutes. read more

I love coming here for key copies. I have been going to him since he was off Euclid n Westminster. For 10 years he's been doing all my house keys and car keys as well. I went to Home Depot to get a copy of my Schlage keys and they didn't work. Home Depot is always off w harder keys. And it was more expensive. I came here and my keys are perfect and way cheaper than Home Depot. Only $3 a key. Like wow. He has other key designs here and they're really cheap too! I can't recommend this place enough. Perfect keys n cheap cost. Reliable and you know your keys will be fine. I drove all the way from Santa Ana to come to him. read more

The owner was very nice and very fast. He also speaks English and Vietnamese, so no worries on the language barrier. I needed to get my plastic shell fixed and also make a spare key for my 2005 Honda Civic. $25 for the shell and $50 for the spare. Quotes you upfront so no funny business. It honestly took him about 10 minutes to make the spare and less than that to make the plastic shell. It was crazy how good he was and how he didn't cut any corners. He even tests out the key in front of you to make sure it works for your car. Very kind man and I'll definitely be recommending his services to anyone who needs a locksmith. read more

Tin Locksmith - Outside - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Walked in to have a key copied and he literally did it in under a minute! Quick and easy it was only $3 per key to copy. Highly recommend

This guy knows his stuff! Quick and efficient. Lost my car keys that uses a transponder to start the engine. He came over to my house and created a key for me for $100 and a backup for $40 when Acura wanted $300 and wanted me to tow my car to them. Also copied regular keys for me for $1.75. read more

Great place to replace your keys of any kind. Cheap, friendly, and they have a bunch of designs!

Make sure you check the new location address, Tin Locksmith has moved to a new location, they are on the corner across from Home Depot. I have been coming to these guys for years, but this was my first time at their new address. I always call first to make sure they are around, I needed to get two locks rekeyed for my house. I got there and in less than 10 min they were done. I also asked about a remote for my wife and rather than overcharge me they told me a way around the key problem. I appreciate a great honest small business and these guys are definitely that kind of business. read more

Always great craftsmanship and pride in making sure the customer is taken care of. Thank you for helping me get a new key programmed and cut for my car. Even stayed late to make sure I was all set before an out of town trip. All for a price that was less that half what the dealer wanted. Highly recommend! read more

Been going to Tin's for over 8+ years ever since he was in the little shack on Euclid. Always fast and affordable and always recommend all my friends to him whether it is to replace a simple key to reprograming key fobs! Recommend! read more

Super helpful and friendly. Was able to fix my keys within the hour. Definitely recommend this place.

Excellent service and customer support. Local to garden grove has nearly every key on hand. Thank you.

My first time here and tin and he is great ! If you need any kind of key made he has an awesome store front with 30 years experience in the field. Much more affordable than mobile calls. Go support Tin ! Made some keys for my classic dodge ! read more

Straight-up honest and personable. Simply a real small business owner working hard to provide for his family and his community. His price was 1/3 of what others quoted me in my town. Do call/text before you come out. Do have photos of the key and lock you need work to be done on. The more details the better. 714-240-4482 is his direct cell phone number if you are texting SMS. read more

See all

We had to get our lock re-keyed because my daughter's purse was stolen. I called the shop.and they were polite and quoted a fair price. I came in the shop with my deadbolt and in 15 minutes I had 4 sets of new keys. He even made sure to test every new key in the lock too. read more

Tin Locksmith - New building on the corner of Garden Grove Blvd & Century. Across the street from Home Depot - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Great price quick and easy will go back! He has so many options for keys not just plain. read more