I mean, it's a great car wash. It gets the job done. The grounds are clean. The soap smells good. But the amount of socialization sometimes at this place is crazy. I don't wanna wave. I don't wanna smile. I don't wanna talk to you. I don't want an air freshener. I don't want tape on my windshield. I don't want you to ask me any questions. I just want to drive-through and get my car washed without talking to five kids under the age of a 17. read more

Wow!!!! They gave me a free coupon for my first wash. I just moved to Washington so my car was dirty from shipping. I love the cute bear waving at the end! The wash was really good and my car is looking much better. Thank you! read more

Brown Bear Car Wash - Car Wash Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

It's Brown Bear, it's a drive through car wash, they're all over WA, and very efficient. This location is convenient for me. Very easy to buy a car wash and a nice attendant stands in front of your car waving you to the left or right as needed. Signage here always helps! The car wash is easy and quick. This particular location is behind a gas station. Still has quite a few self vacuum stations. Taking care of my beep beep equals self car to me. Happy car happy driving, SYOY. read more

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Conveniently located and easy to access, especially with the affordable monthly membership. The wash itself does a solid job overall, and the staff are always friendly and helpful. That said, the drying cycle could use some improvement--the blower isn't very strong, so water spots can be an issue. It would also be great if the tire cleaning was more thorough. Expect longer wait times on sunny days, which is pretty typical. Still, it's a decent option for regular upkeep and the convenience makes it worth it. read more

Was a frequent customer here for a year but few months ago decided to stop coming here altogether. Every time I stop by it's usually young men who don't want to be at work, on their phones, rude and give attitude, or simply no where to be found. I like asking or being asked if I want a free car air freshener and past 4 visits the employees are showing each other their cars and goofing off on their phones in the parking lot, no where to be found, or they avoid eye contact so they don't have to speak to me... always a weird and unpleasant experience. Will not return and would never recommend this location and advise against this location. read more

Another satisfied customer, great experience, friendly staff, ALWAYS greeted with a smile! read more

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aspect applies to the customer service department ( dealt by phone) , with the recent increase for the car wash club , without telling their customers with changes in monthly service . the gentleman that I spoken to at the time was rude and didn't give me a chance to it explain the situation of price increased. fact I was cut off . as you can see how furious I am . currently am looking elsewhere for my car needs . read more

Blake and Charlie are fantastic. Removed my antenna and saw that my truck was covered in Bird Poop. When my initial Berry Best wash did not remove all the poop they let me go through again. Customer service is top notch, atmosphere is light and friendly and the staff is kind and accommodating. I have always used this particular Brown Bear location and love it. Thank you read more

Brown Bear Car Wash - Car Wash Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I mean the car been washed but it was packed with cars and wasn't clean around and I saw a scratch on my car after using their machine i used to go to brown bear car wash more often before that experience but decided to not continue and found alternatives read more

Best car wash around! I've been going here for decades, and I'm always pleased with the quality of the wash. If you have an extra dirty car and it doesn't get clean all the way, the first time they will let you go through a second time. I always keep my eyes out for deals with Schools or nonprofits because those car washes can get pricey, but we even trust our Tesla at their car wash. This facilities are always clean and well maintained. I've never seen anything broken and the employees are super nice. Don't forget to download their app because they will give you a free very best wash after you spend $100 read more

Brown Bear Car Wash - Car Wash Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Ruined my car!! I came in for a car wash, paid for the Beary Best... and hoped for the best... but this was the worst car wash experience I ever had... As I pulled up, the young guys kept pointing my tires to guide me in... but after I put my car in neutral (after they told me to) I heard alot of crazy metal noises around my tires and things got crazy... I had to tell the guys to stop the automatic belt and another guy had to tell me to move my tires around? What a mess... never had a horrible experience like this before in 20 years I've been driving cars... I even take my cars to car washes every month but I won't be coming to this car wash again if I'm in the area. read more

I recently visited brown bear car wash and was highly impressed with the service provided by Charlie. I was struggling to figure out the payment machine until I honked and Charlie promptly came over and helped me! Thanks Charlie :) read more

Great friendly place. Usually has long lines but today I got lucky. Blake is awesome.

With the Rainbow car wash at Coal Creek Parkway/Duvall Ave & Sunset Blvd/900 closed for improvements, I tried the Brown Bear car wash in Factoria. I was a concerned about the recent negative reviews. But it was fine. They were super busy but get the cars through super fast. I think the Rainbow car wash washes a little longer, so I'll probably be back there when they're open again. But no problems with this one. read more

I recently signed up for the monthly brown bear car wash, I've only been here three times and out of the three times my tires got stuck in the little stoppers and ever since that incident my tire pressure has been low and my tire pressure light keeps coming back on, they were nice enough to explain everything to me and told me that the wash doesn't damage tires.... But I didn't have any issues with my tire or tire pressure until after my car got stuck in the car wash the second time I went through. Then after my third wash which will most likely be my final wash guy had my car inspected and they noticed scratches all over my car which was not there before and tiny cracks on my windshield all over, which were not there before I signed up for this membership. I tried calling customer service nobody picked up on either the monthly membership or the normal brown bear customer service. Nor have I heard back from any of them due to my complaint. Seeing they probably are not gonna do anything about it or fix the damages, based on the reports that I've read on Better Business Bureau. That $50 a month membership just cost me thousands of dollars of damage to my Audi. I'm honestly wondering why people even use this brown bear car wash since it's so busy all the time.... I would never use one of these again based on my personal experience I've had. read more

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Brown Bear Factoria is further away from home, but I'd drive here than having inferior car washes in Renton. (Got screwed many times) Fortunately made the right choice. Most of the time I just vacuum internal area of my car , so I don't carry whole amount of quarters and they accept credit card payments which is very rare. Free rags are offered for convenience. But better avoid busy time periods and drive here when no ones on the line. Only thing dissatisfied: The driveway/wash bay is a bit narrow, not compatible for large sized vehicles. read more

Review update, manager contacted me to tell me about the clean car guarantee. Great customer service. Will rewash and hope it's better! First review: Bought the top of the line wash. There was loose dirt/crud on the car after the wash. Doesn't really look like I went through a wash. At least my windows are clean. read more

Brown Bear Car Wash - Still dirty, loose black stuff on the car - Car Wash Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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When I find myself in the big city and needing a car wash, I intentionally make my way to the Factoria Brown Bear. This location is super convenient, the staff is friendly, and they have a long row of vacuuming stations so I can detail my car after getting it washed. There are always a ton of free towels (and spray) to use so I can get my vehicle shiny and clean, and speaking of vacuums theirs have incredible suction and are only 25-cents per minute ($1 minimum). If you get your car washed frequently, be sure to check in to their unlimited washes program. It's only $20/mo which is a steal if you go more than a few times! read more

The automatic car wash did a great job of cleaning my car. This location has stations you pay at then drive forward to confirm your selection with the greeter. Then you are off! Put your car in neutral and let the car wash pull your car through the sets of scrubbers. There wasn't any line so I was in and out really quick. They also have vacuums so you can clean the inside of the car also. I think they take quarters. read more

They are supposed to do a pre wash of the hard to reach areas. However this location has decided to no longer do that. My wheels and the lower portion of my bumpers are not getting cleaned! read more

Very nice, clean facility and good staff. Lines get long- that's not their fault but does make this location a bit of a challenge. Still, I recommend this place. read more

I like brown bear car wash and go often - but the self wash location can be a little dicey- be careful what you throw away as there are people digging thru the trash read more

This Brown Bear gets extremely busy, it's also tricky to turn in if you're not on the right side of the street since there's those barrier things that block you from coming in on the other side of the street. Granted, it's really organized with very obvious instructions of what way the line is going so it doesn't leak onto Factoria Blvd and block public road. The different tier of washes are $8, $11, and $14, you can also buy a month pass of $20 which will probably motivate you to come often to keep your car clean. There's a vacuum center, but no self serve wash so I only take the car that I don't really care about here, it's so quick and convenient. You don't even need to park your car and run into the gas station to buy a wash, you just drive right up to the machine and select your options, it takes cash or card. If you need help, there's a giant red button to call for help and somebody will come running toward you. When I had my surgery and couldn't reach far, to grab my ticket, I pushed that button and homeboy came here faster than the speed of light. Very friendly people here that are excited for you to get your car wash by a machine. It's also a really fun and cool activity to do with kids while also getting an errand done. Tell me about your experience if you've been here or is going to after reading this review:) read more

Love coming here! The staff is always so nice and welcoming. You also get a discount on the car wash if you get gas here at the same time and show your receipt to the cashier. It can however get crazy busy especially during the Summer time with long lines all the way out to the street. I'm talking like 15 cars lined up to get a car wash! They also offer a row of vacuuming stations and its super cheap like 25cents I think. The location is super convenient right by Factoria. Tip: If your car gets really dirty you can buy the unlimited washes pass for your family or get the discounted pass from Costco as well. read more

Not a bad car wash. Just the location is a little hard to get too. Car came out nice and clean and my rims were spotless. Overall I would recommend it. read more

These guys are awesome for doin free car wash day every year! I only get the car washed every 3 months or so, thats like a quarter of my car washes comped. Their bear-y best car wash is kinda pricey, but i find that it's worth the money. I have gone to other car washes and my car gets dirty much faster when I do. So, if I'm not getting a free car wash because I'm taking my toyota into the shop for work, I always take it to Brown Bear. read more

This car wash almost made my husband crash my car. He was driving my car to pick my daughter up at Newport Children's School http://www.yelp.com/biz/LlozMud3FevLoJM88Md9lw and he'd decided for some reason to bring our Australian Shepherd with him. He was driving on Factoria Blvd, and apparently, Luna saw the bear statues in front of the car wash and had a complete freak-out, barking very loudly at them, basically right in John's ear. Scared the hell out of him! Anyway, this locally-based company tries hard to do right by the environment and they'll do a great job washing your car. Service is good, the people working there are always really nice. It loses a star for being pretty expensive... back East, a car wash is usually free with a tank of gas at places that have car washes. read more

Brown Bear Car Wash - Car Wash Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Friendly staff and they did a pretty good job cleaning my car. I had a lot of blackberries caked onto my car since I park under a blackberry plant and they managed to get all of it off. I would come back again! read more

Have been coming here for about a year and haven't had a problem till today. My car got scratched up! Super disappointing , just beware. Would hate for it to happen to anyone else. read more

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It's a simple location for a weekly or bi monthly wash of the car. In seattle it's a good idea to wash your car regularly as nobody wants to ride in a dirty car. This place has free rags and spray bottles to clean the inside of your car. You have to pay for the vacuums but otherwise it's a great location. For a car wash. As a sidenote don't be that guy that has some weird contraption on the back of his pick up and complains when he screws up the car wash. Take everything out of the back of your truck anyway or wash it by hand. It makes me laugh when I hear the attendants turn away some dude with a pickup load full of stuff who either forgot or didn't realize that the automated brushes will pull that stuff up and out. Do you know where this place would be better is if you got free vacuum with the car wash. read more

Brown Bear Bellevue needs professional help. Every time I go there for service & ask staff personnel if they can restock their dispensers. They never do, and they will not get the maintenance team to do anything either. This is the 2nd week in a row that I see the same pattern. read more

I really love this Brown Bear Car Wash out of all those that I tried. They are the friendlies by far, and my car always comes out the cleanest of any other car wash I've tried. I'm kinda anal with my car, so I always tell them "no brushes" and just go straight through. I always request a towel at the end of my journey through the wash so I can wipe down the nooks and crannies, and vacuum out the inside for a $1 if I'm super motivated. Best of all if you save 10 receipts your next car wash is free! read more

Just like most brown bear car washes, fast and efficient. This is one of the longer tunnel washes than some of their other places. Which means it will clean the car better. Only problem is that there could be traffic all around the gas station and on to the road causing even more traffic. It's a small lot size and people that need to fill up, can't even do that. Which causes lots of chaos. Great people working at the gas station tho. Keep on forgetting the tall older gentleman, always has a few jokes to toss around! read more

This is the only place I get a car wash from. Someday, I may buy a pass but I have not yet. I drive my car so much that if I go through the wash every time it gets dirty, I would be in there every other day. But, I do like the option that I can buy a pass if I want to. They have plenty of bays for me to hand towel my Escape after I pull it through the wash. There are lots of towels and spray bottle to use even when all the bays are packed. The access is easy exiting, but entry is via Factory Blvd, an every busy arterial with lots of traffic and only allow for one way in. read more

Brown Bear Car Wash - I bought myself a car wash today. - Car Wash Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

One of the best of all of the Brown Bear locations. Staff is always helpful and friendly, what if you stations to dry off your car and vacuum. I highly recommend the Beary Best or the ultimate cleaning. Because it's across from Factoria Mall, it can get very busy on the evenings and weekends. Traffic in and out of the location can be an absolute pain, so be patient and plan accordingly read more

Do not take your car here!!! I took my brand new car there yesterday 1/12/2019 and it is all scratched! I'm so pissed! Don't take it here!

This Brown Bear is the best of any I've ever been to. I've taken my car to several Brown Bear car washes in the area and this one just seems to do a better job. Super efficient, plus free window cleaner and clean towels! Vacuums are $1 in quarters. The only problem is that it's by T-Mobile and Newport High School... Literally thousands of people rely on this car wash. On a sunny day, the line to use the car wash can get so backed up that it backs up Factoria Blvd. Prices are $8 for basic, $11 for the middle, and $14 for the best, tax included. It almost makes the $19.99 monthly pass feel worth it! I believe they take off a couple bucks per wash if you buy 8 gallons of gas or more. For my Chevy Malibu, that's when it gets just below ¼ tank. read more

I love this car wash!! It's always super quick, and the guy that is almost always working is incredibly sweet. I didn't know you could become car-wash-loyal, but I have. I judge all other car washes to this one. Plus there is usually a $3 off coupon printed on the back of the receipt you get from the QFC nearby. I need to remember to use those..... read more

The service here is the best out of all of the Seattle metro area, with the one located in Inter-Bay/Magnolia being #2. The guys that work here are quick, efficient, hard working, and they always have towels and spray bottles of cleaner/windex available. It's cheaper then the Costco Car Wash at under $6 with tax and coupon. Plus, the vacuum cleaners are cleaned daily and don't stank - like other places. read more

The staff at this Brown Bear location is over the top friendly, and I'm always satisfied with the job they do cleaning my car. Obviously, the drive-thru car wash does the bulk of the work, but the staff here always greets me with a smile, runs to my car as if it were high priority and they're overall super friendly. As a somewhat new owner of a car, I haven't actually been to other car washes on my own -- but with Brown Bear being as reasonably priced and friendly as they are, not to mention the close proximity to my house, I don't really have a reason to visit other car washes... hooray. read more