I happened to be lucky enough to roll in to the place when John, (the owner?), wasn't busy with something else. I only needed a front headlight bulb changed and he jumped right on it. I like that! Also luckily he had a bulb in stock for me. So I was in and out of there in under 15 mins. He charged me next to nothing. And I feel like I met a friend. I definitely recommend him. read more

Finding a good mechanic is like having a good doctor or dentist. You trust them and you're comfortable with what they suggest and know they do good work. Well if you have a Honda/Acura then try out Hondeville. The sole proprietor and mechanic is a guy named John. I brought in my rare Honda (1988 4wd Civic Wagon) and he was able to work with me and help to source out some parts over 3 weeks. He very patient , kept me updated regularly and also had very good suggestions to other fixes while my car was being fixed. His regular maintenance prices are way below dealerships with the same quality and better service! read more

Mechanics and auto shops are plentiful, but ones that don't overcharge and suggest that you replace everything, is not. John is nice guy, with a clean shop. I have brought my Acura TSX there several times, and will only replace or service areas that actually need to be fixed! I have referred 4 friends there now and they too, seem to be satisfied. The only downside is that John works alone, and is only open M-F, until 4:30ish. It does make it a bit challenging for those who work during the day. You really can't go wrong with their $20 oil change though! read more

So pleased with the work performed by John and Gabe. They replaced my front brakes, rotors, etc. in my 2001 Honda Civic. They even popped out the dent from my front bumper and cleaned my headlights for free. They definitely went above and beyond for a customer. I highly recommend them. read more

I have been doing most of my honda's schedule maintenance in Anderson Honda. Anderson Honda's service department is OK with OK pricing for dealer so no complaint there. Since I moved north, I have to look for another place and I found Hondeville with quite a few great reviews so I want to give it a try. Over the phone, John is very talkative and friendly. He gives me a price quote over the phone and it's just a bit under Anderson's price. I figure since he has a great review here and so price is also accordingly higher. Also, since hondeville specially work with honda cars, I figure price may be worth it. However, over the phone, he tries to sell me his special. My service minder only asks for a few work but he seems to ignore the service minder's code and tries to sell me the special on major service which I declined. Once I am there, the price is $20 higher. Now that isn't far from Anderson's price. Since I am already there, I still decide to let him do the work. He still tries to sell me the special with major service which I declined again. He keeps on telling me that the major service special is a great deal and he normally do major service for his customer at my honda's mileage. I tell him that I do not want to do additional work that isn't on my service minder since that's going to mess up the service minder schedule for the warranty card and, finally, he quits trying. I usually buy Penz Synthetic oil and filter on my own and give it to whoever changes my car's oil. I do that when I due for an oil change at Anderson Honda, another car repair shop and gas stations. Non give me any problem. However, John says that he wouldn't do.... He gave me some reason which I don't buy: saying that it becomes a liability for him if there is a problem??? Huh? A first to me. The oil isn't a home cooked oil or anything. It's sealed store bought Penz Platinum synthetic with correct weight for my car. The filter is genuine honda part! He says I have to find someone else to do this. I told him even dealer do the oil change for me and he reluctantly says he will do this one and only time for me. After it's all done in 2 hours, he calls and I come back to pickup the car. He show me the dirty air filter that I had (good). In the car, he puts in a paper air re freshener. A few weeks after, when I clean my glove compartment, I find a part in it and a hole on my right side of glove compartment. It seems to be a part holding up right side of glove compartment. The glove compartment seems to work without it but.. what the heck!? Looks like his worker forgot to put it back.... So for a almost dealer like service with almost dealer like price and not so great workmanship. I actually miss Anderson Honda's service.... strange and I can't believe that I am saying this. Oh, by the way, I didn't and wouldn't buy a car from Anderson Honda... Their service department seems to be OK though.... much better than Redwood Honda. read more

John is amazing. I came by his shop this morning for an issue with my '07 Civic. It was making a really bad knocking/grinding sound after going over any bumps/dips in the road. After a quick drive around the block wit him in the car to reproduce the noise, we drove back to the shop where he lifted up my car to take a look at things. Turns out the last person that did my breaks didn't tighten the bolts good enough on one of the brake pads, and one of them had come loose and fallen off. John searched around his shop, found a spare bolt (which are actually not easy to come by), and fixed everything. He said I was all set and that there was no charge. I couldn't believe it. Hondeville now has a new customer for life. I highly recommend them. read more

I think Hondeville is terrific. Both John and his son Gabe work hard and charge a reasonable price. I had a noise in my fan belt and they didn't try to upsell me on unnecessary repairs. I would fully trust Hondeville to take care of all my cars' needs. My only complaint about them is that because they are so good they are too busy all the time! read more

Came in with a leaking problem on my car (it was not a honda) but John was still willing to help me with my problem. Another mechanic messed up something in mar car that was making it leak oil. went there in the morning and he was so nice. Him and his son worked on it right away and bolted down the loose bolts (they were causing the leakage.) When i was ready to pay him, he didn't even charge me for it. =) He also noticed that i needed and oil change and i told him that the previous shop i went to said that would touch the car if it was leaking oil. John was nice enough to order the filter for my Saab and replace it him self. Im definitely come back for further oil changes... =) read more

I've known the owner, John for more than a decade. He used to take care of my very first car, a '93 Honda Civic, until the day I sold it. I don't trust anybody else but him to fix my car. From oil changes, to brake replacements, to tune ups -- he always makes my car feel brand new w/out emptying my wallet. I still own a Honda and the reason I still prefer Hondas is because I know I can trust John to fix it for me! I drive to San Mateo from Daly City just to have him service my car -- I refuse to go to the dealer and pay dealer prices. He runs a clean business, clean shop and he's an honest guy. He'll take the time to explain what's going on with your car so you can take care of it better. He doesn't rip you off and doesn't try to sell you other services you don't need. A real honest guy.. that's why I've been a customer for 15 years! read more

Our place to go for all of our car needs. Trustworthy! Hard to find a shop right now that you can trust

John is a friendly, honest and straightforward mechanic. He and his team gave my Honda the cheapest and fastest oil change it's ever had -- it was almost done by the time I was signing the work order. What's more, I asked him about a dent I had inflicted on my fender, and he offered to take it to the body shop for an estimate while I left it there overnight. The next morning he called me with the price (which was very reasonable), and when I agreed, he took care of the rest. Upon my return the next day, he greeted me by name and showed me to my painlessly dent-free and freshly-oiled car. read more

As most of us know, it's really difficult to find a mechanic that trust with your car, your wallet, and your sanity. John really treats the customers out of their shop the way it seems they would want to be treated (i.e., they don't treat their customers like idiots). I think they realize that they'll get repeat business by being honest and upfront with everything. There are plenty of times where I could have easily spent a lot of money on repair work I didn't need, but John won't let you do that. If something needs fixing, he'll let you know. If it doesn't he'll tell you that too. read more

Really fair prices, and honest work. I've taken my '99 Accord here twice for 30k scheduled maintenance. At $300, it's about $100 cheaper than any printed "deals" at Redwood City Honda or Anderson Honda. I had my brakes replaced at Anderson Honda in December and they told me my steering fluid was dirty and needed to be replaced, among many other non-essential fixes. When I came back to Hondeville a week ago for the 30k service, he said the steering fluid was absolutely fine. I should have stuck with this really great mechanic all along. read more

I'll admit, I just stumbled upon John and Hondeville by accident. I had planned to go to a different repair shop nearby but they were closed on vacation, so I noticed Hondeville. Took my Acura in to check on a CEL, and even though the light turned off on its own on the drive up, John took a look anyway and found the problem. He was able to fix the problem that same day. He's also a cool stand up guy who looks out for his customers. Will definitely bring my cars back for future repairs read more

Great mechanic, very friendly. My '93 Honda Del Sol had a busted master cylinder on the tranny, got it replaced and ready to roll the same day. Was under $300 after tax (like 290 I think). Definitely going to come back here for any future service or repair needs. If you drive a Honda and live on the peninsula John is your man. He's a very friendly mechanic that's running a family business with very competitive pricing. I can only say good things about this place! read more

I took my car there for its second service (10.000 miles) and they scratched the paint on the hood of my car in 2 places and even chipped out the small piece of paint (!). Very disappointed and upset. Do not use this place if you have a new car. read more

I have known John for decades. He has always loved working on cars. He knows what he is doing. His knowledge when it comes to troubleshooting problems my vehicles may have is a skill only seasoned mechanics have. If you are currently looking for a great mechanic that is upfront and honest(and I do mean HONEST) you will not do wrong making Hondaville your exclusive shop for your Honda( or any other car. He works on my 2014 Ford Focus ST. I don't trust anyone else). If you decide to go try him out tell him Darryl recommended you. He'll know who you are talking about. read more

John and Gabe provided excellent customer service! I would highly recommended coming here for any of your car needs. I stopped by to get a standard 150K car service and they were very friendly and were super quick. Prices were great as well! 10/10! read more

The owner is very honest, fair and friendly. Much better than the dealer and other independent places who constantly try to upsell for work not necessary. There were times he would discourage me from spending money until things are verified. A good sign. read more

I have a 94 Del Sol, a classic Honda, but with many years and a few miles, in need of some major maintenance. I needed an Axel / CV joint replaced. Hondeville gave me good service, and a very reasonable price. My car now runs smoothly again. From now on, all my Honda service is from Hondeville! read more

5 stars indeed!! Brought two cars in for service. Planning on bringing in another. Fast!!!! Excellent service/quality of work!!!! Super knowledgeable!!! think i just found my "go-to" mechanic!!! Thanks Jon!!!! read more

Ugh, my car was dead 2 days ago. My baby, my first major purchase of my adult life. I was devastated! Dun-ta-da-dun............. JOHN! He ordered some parts and fixed her the very next day, and for almost HALF the price of what the nasty dealership wanted. I love the fast $20 oil changes and the friendliness of John, my new BFF! read more

Another review for me that is long overdue. Hondeville is a small family owned business. I've been coming here for almost a decade now, so you know these guys are doing a great job. They have serviced 4 ( 3 Honda's and One Subaru )of my vehicles over the years and continue to do so now. They are honest in their assessment for maintenance, have much more reasonable rates than the dealership, they don't try to sell you on unnecessary materials or labor, and they are accommodating when scheduling service. Jon and Gabe take the time to explain what needs to be done and address concerns in an effort to prolong the life of your vehicle. The guys there are genuine car enthusiasts and have a passion for working on / modifying vehicles (if that's your thing) which is obviously a big positive. I have worked on my own cars in the past but do to a hectic schedule with work and family, that is no longer possible. It's good to know that I can count on the guys at Hondeville to keep my vehicles running optimally. read more

They always are accommodating to get my 2011 Crosstour in for regular maintenance. Super nice and honest shop. I now live more than 20 miles away but still travel to San Mateo to get my car serviced. read more

Been bringing my civic here for about 4 years for small and big jobs. These guys are great. John and Gabe are accommodating, honest and top experts at what they do. They know whats best for my Honda. Highly Reccomended. read more

I took my 1996 Honda Accord to John because my check engine light came on and the car stalled and ran rough. I've been taking this car to John since 1999. He's done multiple repairs on it. Brakes, rotors, camshaft sensor, water pump, timing belt, tune up, suspension work. He's a always been fair, and has done good work. This time I scanned the car and came up with a bad camshaft sensor or crankshaft sensor. He diagnosed it and came up with the same thing , prior to that he had replaced both those items 40,000 miles ago and here they went out again. Ok I can live with that. So he installs the sensors and the car is still running rough, he calls me and says I don't know what's wrong with it and it's giving him headaches. Ok, so your asking me if I know what the problem is, I'm paying you $160.00 an hour and that's what you say. Then he says it might be the distributor cap and it could take 5 days to get the part, really. I could have gotten the part overnight at rock auto. Now he's had the car close to two weeks, I called him one time in two weeks to see what was going on with the repair, cars not my daily driver, I wanted repaired so my son could use it to commute in. He charged $1,800 for the repairs. Then his son tells him I can't believe you can't figure it out since you've been a Honda mechanic for years, and he used to work at a Honda dealership as a mechanic. I finally come and pick the car up and it doesn't start very well, prior to him getting it, it started fine, the next day it won't start so I call him and ask if theirs anything you might have done to create this, he says no it might be dirty battery terminals. Ok, I had a hunch it was the starter because I had full power everywhere, so I get my little crowbar bang on the solenoid and it starts right up. The minute I started at his shop I knew something was wrong, you mean to tell me he didn't recognize the sound of the starter being a Honda mechanic. I ordered a AC Delco starter from rock auto and it installed myself because I didn't want to get hosed by John for probably $700.00 he knows everybody in the Bay Area makes decent money and has no time to have their car down. He also tells me when I walk into the shop that this newer Acura is giving him a headache, when your charging a customer a $160.00 an hour that's the last thing you should say. If these vehicles are giving you headaches maybe you should Change your profession. Long story short, I would never recommend this shop to anyone again, very disappointed. Plus I don't know where he gets his parts from, but I can tell you their low quality. And he never shows you your old parts that he has replaced. read more

Tried to find a repair shop closer to home for my older Honda and saw the reviews for Hondeville. Was pleased with the service & customer service. Shop is clean, a 2 car garage. John seemed relaxed and knowledgeable. Shop seems to aim to satisfy customer's needs. Had my rear brakes looked at. read more

This shop is outstanding. The owner John is unbelievably knowledgeable. He is honest, fair, hard-working, and reliable. He is a stand up guy. Prices at Hondeville are extremely reasonable and the work gets done quickly as well.. John works at the shop with his son who is also a very knowledgeable and honest guy. I have come in on 4 different occasions and have been very happy with the service here every time. Do yourself a favor and take your Honda/Acura cars to this shop!!! You will not regret it! read more

Looking for a shop that can take care of you honestly, quickly, and reasonably priced? Look here!! I have been coming to Hondeville for the last couple of months and have had my Coolant and Transmission flushed on my car. I have worked with John and Gabe and I couldn't trust my car with anyone else. John is an impressive mechanic and you can tell he knows his stuff. He's meticulous, attentive to detail, and always willing to go to the extra mile. Both Father and Son are very accommodating and always make sure that any questions are answered throughout the service process. Since my service package has ended on my 2016 Civic, I had to find a reputable mechanic near my home and this is it! It almost makes me want to always own a Honda or Acura just to come by the shop and hang out while I get my services done RIGHT! Thanks for the amazing work John! You have a customer for life! read more

These guys are great. They diagnosed what I feared was an expensive transmission repair as a minor repair costing only a few hundred to fix. They could have soaked us for all kinds of things but they are honest and knowledgeable. And when we went back a few weeks later with a different problem they fixed it for free! Great place to take your Honda or Acura. read more

My Folks and I love this guy! He is fair, honest, and does fantastic work! Now my son and daughter use his services as well, and they couldn't be more pleased. I refer him to as many people as I can, as his work ethic is so refreshing, and he and his staff are so friendly, reliable, and great mechanics! Don't hesitate to drop by and see him! C.James read more

John and Gabe are the best. They are very honest and great mechanics. They will never try to sell you anything you don't need. They do excellent work and stand behind it. I highly recommend them for your auto repair needs. read more

John worked on my Hondas for more than 8 years. In those 8 years, I've always had an honest opinion, no rip offs, and pretty much another member of the family. This guy is great. He maintains a clean shop, offers the best prices in town, and tries to understand each individual's driving habits in order to pay special attention to certain areas of the car that may be a bit more problematic. He geniunely cares about his customers and their cars. Now that I live in the Sacramento area, I won't be frequenting his shop as much but I truly appreciate his honesty and that peace of mind knowing that there actually is a genuinely honest mechanic out there! If I'm in the Bay Area and need a mechanic, no question about it I'll be taking my car to him! read more

I know John personally and he has a heart of GOLD. He is NOT a rip off, and has a very solid professional background. You can't go wrong with him. If you need to get your car fixed or looked at and get an HONEST opinion without sneaky suggestions, high prices or other bull crap, you MUST see him. I personally know people who go to him regularly or whenever they have car problems. Johnny Rocks. read more

One word. Perfection. John is trustworthy, fast, has a free loaner car (in the case of extended maintenance), friendly, and will be my mechanic so long as I live in the Bay area. Oh and did I mention that he has the BEST PRICES!?!? Don't bother heading to an overpriced Honda dealership when John can help you out. From an oil change to routine maintenance, John is your guy for the job (and my '98 accord). read more

I have never met anyone this honest. Came in today with my gf and John was so nice! I like people that are honest and aren't trying to bankrupt you. Totally advise going to him if you want a good, reliable and honest mechanic! :0) thanks john I'll see u soon ;0) read more

Most honest and helpful mechanic I've worked with. I had an electrical problem that was draining my battery and they helped diagnose the problem and charged me fairly. They're fast, friendly, and very knowledgeable! read more

I initially, brought my car for a rotor change Feb. 2015. After 1 year my steering wheel began to shake. April 2016 I brought my car back for an assessment. John told me my rotors needed to be sanded or completely changed again. I did some research as I am not car mechanic savvy. Basic rotors need changing every 15 - 70k miles. My work is 3 miles away and I do local driving, about 3.5k miles a year. I took my car to another trusted auto shop. They told me Hondeville put weak/cheap rotors and aggressive break pads on my car. When I first brought my car into Johns/Hondaville shop, he never explained or gave me a choice of rotors. I am firm that the integrity and trust is questionable at Hondeville. Make sure you know your information, options and ask a lot of questions if you dare to put your car in their hands. Very shady auto dealership. Beware. read more

John and Gabe are both super awesome and friendly. It's hard to find a mechanic that doesn't seem like they're trying to sell you on services for your car or will judge you for poor maintenance and I had tried a few in the area already. My car is already up there in mileage (150k+) and I had not been taking care of it as well as I should have. I usually go to them for oil changes and since my car is older, the check engine light goes off every now and then. John and Gabe were both super understanding and honest with what I needed to get done on my car before a long road trip and they've always been affordable. Highly recommend them and sad that part of moving away means I won't be able to go here anymore. read more

My Honda Civic was making a terrible sound from the wheels. Looked up on yelp for places that fix Hondas and I found this business with a ton of 5 star reviews. Thank you to everyone who posted a 5 star review because it drove me to bringing my car into this place. I called John and he told me to bring it in. He replaced my rotors and brakes and had the entire project finished in less than 24 hours. It is nice to know I have a mechanic I can trust and rely on. I now have a place to go when the old Honda needs some TLC. THANKS JOHN!!! read more