Not A good experience. He only offers one single service, and he does not post a standard price. He charges whatever he can get away with. He spent most of the time on the phone instead of testing my car. read more

Always can count on great service at a very reasonable price. Mark, the owner, is always gracious.

We have been using A & A Smog Away for 20 years for all of our vehicles. We have nice family cars, SUVs and high HP performance cars. Extremely helpful, friendly, and always punctual. Very trustworthy smog checks and fair pricing. Strongly recommend. read more

My family and I have been getting our cars smogged here for over 10 years. We receive top notch, quality service every time. Mark is the best! read more

Great service/Fair price!! I've been coming here for years, and it's always a pleasure! Very clean shop, and very friendly service. Also, usually a short wait. read more

I have been taking my cars here for years !! They are so nice . Mark is very knowledgeable.

Mr. Khan always greets his customers with a huge smile and eager to assist them with their smog checks. He amps provides recommendations for a muffler shop in the event you're in need of replacement catalytic converter. When you visit Mr. Khan you'll understand why he has so many 5 star reviews and I'd appreciated by so many Yelp users. read more

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Very friendly, professional, fast service. Conveniently close to where I reside. Price is reasonable as expected. A definite A+ quality service. I highly recommend and will definitely return to service my truck and car. read more

Mark Kahn is an honest businessman and will do his best to help you and your car pass smog. Gave me great affordable advice for my 2001 Toyota Corolla and a late model Buick that was impossible to pass. If you've got an older car and need some assistance getting your car passed for smog check, he's the guy to trust! Won't give you the run around and won't charge you for his advice. Just an honest businessman working hard to serve the community. 5 stars! read more

I had called up the previous week to ask how much was charged for a smog check; I had researched it prior to my call with an answer that varied widely from $30-80, depending on vehicle type, etc. I was told ***$69.99, including certificate (a physical one for my records plus digitally sent to the DMV)***. When I got there yesterday, when payment was due, I was told it would be $89.95; my car is a 2016 Toyota Corolla LE, not a rare or expensive or fancy vehicle of any kind, not a Jeep/SUV/truck/crossover. What could I do? I paid it, after mentioning that I had been told a different price before and the proprietor said no, it was $79.95 plus $10 for the certificate. That was the first time I have ever gone there and it will be my last. read more

If you need a smog check, usually quick, this is a great place to consider. No bells and whistles, no fancy wait area, it's just a service garage. They are a Star smog service center, at least they were when I used them. Have used them for years. Reliable and courteous service. read more

Called this place because of the great reviews and the reviews didn't lie. They were super friendly on the phone and let me know they had no wait so rushed over to get my smog check. In person they were even more nice and professional and had a very clean office. They were right No Wait which rocked! Super fast in and out in 15 mins and nothing but top notch service. They are super close to my gym Brood 9 Martial Arts so I'm gonna refer all our students to using them for smog checks. Thanks for awesome service will absolutely be back for my next Smog Check! read more

A & A Smog Away - Getting the smog test! - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Lomita, California

Just returned from at least my 4th trip there...I can't believe that I haven't Yelped it before! Bob runs a clean, efficient, tight ship. It's close to my house. He's friendly and very professional. I usually make an appointment, but yesterday, I just dropped in. I needed to submit my certificate that same day! I think he retired from Toyota or something years ago. He's a real car and motorcycle guy, I believe. He also has great magazines: Car & Driver, Robb Report, Popular Mechanics... You can probably save a few bucks somewhere else, but I'm sold. I don't bother and just keep coming back here. It probably helps that my cars pass every time. read more

I seriously doubt you'll ever find a better smog check experience. This place is classic Mom and Pop. Bob Gavola is the owner. His wife works in the office. Bob gave me a recommendation on a muffler repair that I needed. This is not part of his job; he was just being helpful. The waiting area is cozy and clean. RECOMMENDED. read more

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Very nice proprieter. But giving three stars for the price. Why would i pay 80 dollars, when some other just as reputable outlets charge 43 dollars for smog and certificate? I'll pass read more

What a great experience! Mark was wonderful - professional, super friendly, and quick! Inexpensive and all around great service. Go check them out! read more

I have been coming to A&A ever since owning a car. The previous owners were awesome and Mr. Khan is just as great. Quick, easy and fair. He is always happy to see you and help with any needs. I would recommend this shop to everyone! read more

This place rocks! I came in here yesterday for a smog check, and everything went smoothly. I called to make an appointment and was helped right away when I got there. Mark backed my car in, did my smog check in about 15 minutes, and even gave me $5 off! He was super nice and I overall had a great experience at this place. Very fast and efficient, and inexpensive too. read more

Best shop in town for my smog check I brought my porsche 993 turbo in for bi-annual smog inspection to Mark 《shop owner》 great guy ,knowledgeable and great pricing ! I highly recommend AA smog away for your next smog check Dave T. read more

Best smog check place in Lomita also near Torrance. Great service and quick smog check. I walked in and they took care my smog check real quick! Highly recommend. read more

A & A Smog Away - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Lomita, California

Very friendly & honest in a clean environment. He was quick & very specific about results after smog. Nice place with reasonable prices. great location with easy access in. 2 thumbs up. read more

A & A Smog Away - Prices are very reasonable. Neat little spot. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Lomita, California

Awesome smog station. We were out and about for lunch around the area. I noticed our expiration tags for car registeration is due and needed a smog asap. I didn't wanna drive all the way to our home area because of traffic. We saw this smog station in yelp and we're so glad to have chosen this place. Smog testing only took about 30 minutes. No hassle. Mark was awesome taking care of my civic. He has excellent customer service. Got the smog paper and we had time to spare to go to AAA for registration. Mark even showed us the right AAA location that wasn't as busy. Thank you Mark for your great hospitality. read more

We've been taking our cars here for years. They always do a great job on the smog testing and follow up paperwork with the DMV. Thanks

Mom & Pop shop! Linda and Bob were very friendly. I came in on a Saturday at around 11:30AM (They are open 9AM-1PM on Saturdays). There were two cars in front of me and I must say I was there from beginning to end for about 45 minutes. They explained everything and I walked away a very satisfied customer. I highly recommend this place! read more

This place is the place to come for a smog check. People are very nice and efficient. Whole process about 10 minutes. I've been here in the past and other places, too. Now, I would never go elsewhere. Sometimes the process of a smog check can be a pain, with long waits and surly people. Not here. These people are great. read more

2nd time around for a smog check. Bob and his wife make getting a smog check fast and easy! Def recommend them! read more

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Very Courteous and reasonably fast but $80 ???!!! OMG....all the Technician did was look under the hood and took a mirror to look at the Catalytic Converter - took him a total of 1 minute and then plugged the car in and entered some information on his computer. My regular guy (who only charges only $40) had gone for the day and the sale of my vehicle rode on getting it smogged within about 30 minutes so I was stuck. Considering what AA Smog Away charges I'm absolutely amazed this guy is still in business. read more

If you need a smog check this is the place to go. It's a test-only facility so they do not dummy up problems so they can charge you for fixing them. Mark makes the experience pleasant and efficient. Highly recommend. read more

I use A&A Smog Away every time my smog checks come up on my renewal. I take my cars to Mark, and my son's cars as well. He is a great guy if you need a smog check go to A&A Smog Away. Take it from me, I am his #1 customer. read more

A&A Smog is the best. Every time I come in Mark and I have a lengthy conversation about my Toyota Tacoma with over 450,000 miles on it he couldn't believe it. Because the odometer doesn't have a tenth reader he thought it was 45,000 miles. Mark you have a customer for life. read more

A & A Smog Away - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Lomita, California

Fast service, staff very helpful. Recommend to everyone. They open at 8:30am & I arrived at 9:15am & my car was taken immediately for smog service. No waiting around. read more

Just like everyone says, this place is fantastic. It's not just about the service (smog check) it's about how wonderful these people are. The woman behind the desk is very friendly, and the gentleman doing the smog check is very quick but nice as well. A 100% mom and pop kind of place and it was 100% worth it! read more

Great little place to get your car smogged! The team is a husband and wife team is great, friendly, and fast! Would definitely use them again! read more

Quick and easy. Got a smog check, 10-15 min all done. No hassle or long wait. Forsure sending my wife for her's.

I came here because I looked at yelp to see which smog shops are closest to me and this one had the best reviews. I called at 9am and asked for the wait and it was 30 minutes so they made me an appointment for 11! I came in and they took my car right away and stayed true to the scheduled time. The owner Mark helped me out and was in a great mood and really welcoming! if your coming here definitely make an appointment and you will get fast and friendly service! I really appreciated the customer service here and will come back again read more

Came to have my work truck smog checked. Steve I believe was the gentleman that helped me out. I called first and was told there was a 45 min wait, so I was able to make an appointment instead which worked out better!!! I literally spent less than 20 min to get the smog check. The waiting area is super clean and air conditioned which is really nice!!! Steve was very nice and personable. I definitely will be back here for all my smog checking needs. Thanks so much Steve!!!! *They do charge $1.50 if you're gonna use a credit card* read more

5 STAR SERVICE ALL THE WAY !!!! I first started coming here back in 2003 , and nothing has changed . Bob still is the most pleasant person in any business I go to , and his old school one on one service and his customer service keeps me coming back . As for wait times , there is none , fast in and fast out , and your off to re-register to car . And he also gives a Military Discount to both retired and active duty . If you like old school ways in personable service , then this is the place . If you have not been here before , I highly recommend Bob . You will not regret it . read more

A & A Smog Away - Bobs inner sanctum ! - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Lomita, California

The best SMOG CHECK in South bay! Right when you walk in, a big smile, a warm handshake, comfy leather chairs, complimentary water, flat screen Tv all welcomes you just to make servicing your car just a little more better. 15 minutes your In & Out and while you wait have a free mint candy, read a magazine or just simply enjoy having a nice small office lounge to yourself. Clean Auto Shop / Great Customer Service! Thank You A & A SMOG See you next year! (2007/Blue/Toyota Hatchback) read more

In and out in 15min. On SUNDAY late afternoon at 4pm no less. Pulled right into the small corner lot just past Walnut (it's a tiny garage next to a transmission shop). Preston got the smog check going right away and got me out of there to enjoy the rest of my weekend. read more

Quite possibly the nicest, most pleasant human being I've ever met. Thank you, Mark, for the great experience, you've won me as a customer for life! read more