I have been using King Taxi in Jersey City for 3+ years. They have always been timely and courteous. Their pricing seems to be on par with other car services. I want to especially commend driver Karim who has been my wonderful driver the last few times. My last trip to Morristown, NJ and then back to Manhattan was time consuming, but Karim even helped lift a dog crate into back of the car and took me to my destinations. He was helpful, interesting to converse with, a gentleman, and a terrific driver. I give King Taxi the highest recommendation. read more

this is great service, the guy is very responsive in his calls. i love this service, so far so good. i love the price and love the time limit too. this is perfect. thank you. read more

I feel really bad for the people who've had bad experiences with King, and can't really understand why. I've been using them for 3 years now, and they're the only cab services I use. $12 to go from one side of Jersey City to the other, $25 to Newark airport, can't be beat. We use them about once a month on average, and I've never been let down. Maybe 5 minutes late one or 2 times. One time, I hired a stretch limo from another company in JC for my sister's bachelorette party to take us into the city. Company got the time mixed up so wouldn't be able to get us, I called King for 2 cars to fit us all and they got there in 10 minutes, got us to the city in time for our reservations. The dispatcher isn't Mr. Friendly, but he gets the job done. Maybe it's because they know my number and know I'm a regular, but they've never let us down. Most of the guys have GPS's in their cars now, too, but they'll also go the route you tell them if you ask. It's true they don't take reservations, but if you call and are in JC, they'll be there within 15 minutes. They've been reliable enough for me that I trust that if I leave it to the last minute, I'll get to where i need to go on time. read more

Yeah I know. Reviewing a taxi service in Jersey City. Unfortunately we've had to deal with these guys 3 times. So I figured maybe the first time or even the second time they were just bad drivers, or something. Nope. They're unfortunately one of the many terrible cab services in Jersey City that like to scam people and make the legitimate services look that much better. They were late.....30 minutes. After several calls and "I'm 1 minute away.". Ugh. They don't like to run the meter, you'll have to tell them to run the meter, or ask them in advance, or they WILL try to rip you off. When they pick you up, ask in advance if their meter is broken. If it is, get the drivers medallion number. Scumbags. read more

No Go...I called them because I saw 4 stars yelp on a few, bad idea. I asked for a taxi at 1PM from Greenville section Jersey City to Downtown JC... They told me "No, we don't make reservations for local taxi" OK You ain't the only fish in the sea! LOL read more

Terrible terrible experience. I'm taking my family to Newark Airport, but somehow the driver drove us towards LaGuardia until we stopped him and told him he made a mistake. We get charged $165 for the ride from Newport, Jerset City to Newark Airport, yes $165! Ridiculous driver and company, avoid them. read more

Service sucks, whenever I'm at Grove waiting for a cab and this one comes by, I pass and take the next one.

RUDE MEN. Very very rude. Left my keys in their cab and they threw them away. Its not their ethnicity, its the owner. There are lots of decent Egyptian cabbies. read more

Consistency is the key with cab services, and while my first experience with King Taxi was great, my most recent one was forgettable. A few minutes late is understandable (and possibly forgivable), but 25 minutes late even after 3 phone calls? 2 stars only because I didn't miss my flight. read more

Very dishonest people, driver asked for twice quoted price at airport and said he wouldn't let me go if I don't pay what he is asking. This was my worst experience ever with a cab driver and I travel a lot. Stay away. read more

Saw an ad for King Taxi and Car Service advertising 23.99 to Newark Airport. I called to confirm the price and the pick up time and the dispatcher was okay with everything. When the car came (which they were on time for) I confirmed the price with the driver. The driver then asked me if I am sure that's the price... he made sure if I didn't call AMS Limousine service...Anyhow, this lead to a very frustrating conversation. He then told me that the price does not include tips or tolls and taxes. He mentioned his previous customer gave him 35-40 dollars base on the 23.99 plus tolls+gratuities +taxes. He then mentioned to me that none of that is free. I got really frustrated with attitude and I said I will give you how many tips I want base on your service. I said to him that you don't expect to go to a restaurant and the first thing your waitress/waiters says to you is he or she is expecting X amount of tips. I said to him that I used many drivers and most drivers just makes causal conversation with me about where I am going and etc, and not have a long talk about how much I am tipping you. So he told me to shhhh. My wife took a picture of his license and he asked "did you just take a picture of my license?" and I said "Yes". He didn't anything to that. Booyah. :D I never reported him, I don't want to mess up his job, but what terrible customer service. I will not be using this company ever again. Don't advertise a price when your drivers disagree with the pricing. read more

It's so hard to find a legit cab company in NJ. THESE GUYS STAND APART FROM THE REST. Had to leave out of EWR at 5:30 on Thanksgiving Day. They picked me up as requested at 3:30 am in Jersey City and on time - polite, and I'm only using them from now on. I've had a bad history with others before. I'm so happy to find a legit cab service. read more

I've been using King Taxi since before I was a resident of JC. Never had a problem with calling in to get a cab or just locating them on the street. The service has never been rude or off-putting. They're my go-to car service when I need a lift! read more

They used to be good, but this year they went drastically downhill. The dispatcher continually lies about when the cab will show up (10 minutes), when in actuality it either never shows up or is 40 minutes late. I came very close to missing a flight once because of them, and on a separate occasion I was extremely late for a doctor's appointment. No more King. read more

The 2 or 3 times I have called for a pickup on either a Saturday or Sunday night around 8 PM. I called around 7:15 PM and asked for an estimate of the price and was told it would be $8 for a short (less than 1 mile) ride. The second time I called and asked to confirm, they told me it would be $10. I told the dispatcher about the discrepancy and he basically said "too bad". He never stated it was a binding price and I said the word "estimate" multiple times to confirm. The car showed up 40 minutes after the second call and while it is illegal to not "run the meter" within Jersey City and give you per distance pricing the guy threatened me when I saw one price on the meter and the different price estimate. He said basically that "I have to come all the way from a different neighborhood and this is how we do it. If you don't like it, maybe next time we won't come back." The guy missed a few simple directions when heading to the destination and I handed him the $10 and got out of the car. It's difficult to find decent taxi service in Jersey City but this seemed to be the best and one of very few options as per Yelp. I have contacted the JC taxi commissioner and hope to find a different car service for these monthly trips. read more

Excellent service. Called on a dime and got service on a dime. The driver was very courteous and used safety protocols while transporting us to our destination. He was not on the cell phone. He was harnessed in a seatbelt. He was efficient in getting us to where we needed to go by using a good route which also showed that he really knew the ins and outs of Jersey City. I also felt the price was fair and reasonable. The car was clean and didn't smell like cigarette smoke like so many Car services I have taken over the years. The driver also assisted with my luggage from stoop to car which as a partially disabled person i greatly appreciated. read more

Im pleased to tell that at a time when my friend needed a taxi immediately and at reasonable price, they came through for them.didn't charge extra coz it was raining out....and were very prompt. read more

Extremely rude (dispatcher and driver). Shitty, beat-up cars (the backseat was literally overheating). And the worst part, the driver complained about stopping in front of my house to let me out -- I was on crutches! -- on a wide, 2-lane street where cars were easily passing by (I've had dozens of cabs/cars pick me up and drop me off in the exact location and no driver has ever said a word about it). I'm a local and I would NEVER recommend this car and taxi service, even for a short ride. read more

Utilized this service 3 times while visiting Jersey City. The first 2 times we utilized it we had great service even though a little pricey it served our purpose. We had the same driver due to our request. 111,.......The last time we called we were quoted one price...driver upped the price by 15$, he was on the phone the whole time, would not answer our questions, vehicle was nasty, he had air-fresheners hanging and laying around and you could smell him despite the freshness. He was very rude! He not only upped our price he then had the gallery to ask for A TIP!......USE UBER. THE RIDE VIA KINGS TAXI WAS 60$. UBER RIDE WAS 17.59. We had never used Uber but we are now a fan. I gave it 1 star but had to give it something. read more

Haven't had one good experience with them. Tried to charge 60 plus toll and tip from Hoboken to NYC. Car almost broke down on multiple occasions. Had a driver who fought with his wife for a whole 20 min trip and complained about people who are gay and how he can get any girl he wants. Can your drivers just keep their mouths shut and drive people to their destinations like they're supposed to? Horrendous cab service. Look elsewhere people! read more

Great, great service for less than any other taxi I've called. A caveat, however: if you are going a short distance (eg, from a house in Jersey City to the PATH station) there are cheaper options. For going long distances there is none better. BTW, to the commenter complaining about a Persian rug juxtaposed with flags and crucifixes... wtf?! Just for example, are you familiar with Coptic Christianity? I've met several copts riding in these cabs. So, if you are heading to EWR, call King! read more

I called on a Saturday afternoon for a Sunday morning 7am pick up. After two calls, looking for the car, they showed up 15 minutes late. They did not send a driver, but rather a woman who worked in the office. She did passed two entrances to 1&9 before taking a third. Because it had snowed the day before the pickup they used that as an excuse to jack up the price to $55. Because we arrived at the airport 30 minutes later than planned we missed our flight. Returning to Newark Airport I tried Uber. They picked me up within 2 minutes of my submitting the request. The driver knew the direct route to my house and got me home in 20 minutes, and only charged $20.00. I will never call King Taxi again. read more

Worst cab service. 40 minutes waiting and charged full fare. Even after the cabbie almost pulled away coming to the wrong address. Stopped using King years ago and had to come back to them in an emergency. Last driver had no idea where he was going. read more

Horrible service, deserving of not even one star! The taxi driver came later than he said he would, he popped the trunk open and expected me to put the suitcase in, which is what I did,and was on the phone the whole time from before he came to me until he dropped me off. It appeared that I was bothering him as I tried to confirm where we were headed. TERRIBLE Service. Get some proper etiquettes Mr Cab 18, if for no other reason, for tips. Also, as I exited, he charged me more than what I was quoted. When I questioned it, he said he would take the to road back, which he hadn't done coming in. Not To mention, he picked up someone right where I got off at the airport. Ugh. Use anyone but this company! It can't get worse! read more

They are the Worst taxi company in Jersey City especially the guy who works on Sunday afternoon. very rude ! He will tell u to wait 20-30 mins,after 30 minutes u will call and he will say No Cab! What kind of company do that!they should fire that guy who works on Sunday Afternoon. Fire That Guy! read more

DO NOT CALL THIS CAB SERVICE!!!!! The car smelt like gas!!! This was the worst service EVER!!! The lady who picked me up didn't bother to get out of the car and help me put the cart load of stuff I got from Target. In addition when I arrived at my door she complained that I was taking too long to take the things out of the car. I had to rush and broke my eegs. read more

WORST car service I've ever used in jersey city. First off the car stunk like smoke and rancid .99. Store air freshener. The driver kept me waiting in his car for FIFTEEN minutes outside my house while he talked on the phone. Then he informs me that I have to pay the rate upfront, as if I am some kind of hood rat. What kind of car service asks for the money upfront? Then once I convince him how ridiculous that is he asks ME to provide HIM with directions to where we're going, NOT an address, directions! I guess he didn't know how to use the GPS he was holding in his hand. We get to the city and the Brooklyn bridge (one of multiple crossings) is closed so he informs me that he will be bringing me back to jersey city!!!! Then when i get upset he tells ME that I have a bad attitude! I mean, seriously who wouldn't at this point. Please, I implore you, if you need to get to a destination in a timely manor, do NOT trust this car service. I have to go, he's asking me to read street signs for him!! SMH read more

I rely on these guys all the time to get me to the airport, and they are never late. The dispatcher is always polite and makes sure he gets all the information he needs for the driver. The drivers I have had have always been super nice and professional. I use this taxi service for my airport trips and for anything other time I need a ride somewhere. Sometimes the taxis are older cab-like cars that are pretty standard. Other times they pick you up in very nice SUV's or Lincoln town cars. read more

They used to be very good but seems they've gotten too big for their britches. Don't want to be bothered with short trips. Don't answer the phone or just lie about time frame they'll pick you up. Or just don't show up at all. This is not how you treat loyal patrons. read more

My pregnant wife was tired of walking after a day in the city, so instead of waiting 20 minutes for the light-rail at Exchange Place, we decide to take a taxi several blocks down to our apartment. The taxi driver quoted five dollars, and stated he had cash to make change from a $50 dollar bill. The drive took all of 45 seconds - and I handed him my money. He gave me some change inside of his pitch black back seats, but he had deliberately shorted me $10 and drove off - meaning I paid $15 for a 45 second fare! I called the dispatch to complain and get information on the driver - but the dispatcher was just rude. read more

They just left me stranded at motovechile! I was waiting for the cab for 1 whole hour when it finally got here I waved at it and the guy drove right past me and picked up someone else! I called the number the dispatcher was rude and basically told me I was too slow and hung up never calling them again. read more

Arrived on time and was friendly. Price was only a little over regular taxi fare.

HORRIBLE experience with this cab company this morning. I should have followed my gut and just called Uber. The driver arrived on time to take my son & I to the airport. He immediately informs me of the cost ($95), then proceeds to ask me for my credit card number. We were only 2 blocks away from where he picked us up! I told him I would pay when we arrived at the airport - as is customary. He called the main office and then proceeds to demand a credit card number from me to ensure the card goes through & there are no issues. I couldn't believe his audacity! Again, I say no and ask if my 8 year old son & I should exit his car. He pulls over immediately and pops the trunk! It's 3:45am & he drops us off in a deserted Jersey City neighborhood with our luggage!!!! I was livid and immediately went to open my Uber app. The King Taxi main office calls me for clarity and I explained how insane their supposed policy was. They said it was fine and I could pay at airport. Well, the idiot driver had already left. I call an Uber car and I get a 5 minute ETA. And guess what!?? The King Taxi driver comes back and says 'ok, I take you now. Get in car'. I tell him I've called Uber, so no thank you. He starts shouting that Uber will cost DOUBLE his quote and I should get in his car. I tell him no, and to leave immediately. Almost called the cops but he just shrugged, jumped in his car & left. Uber arrived shortly after and it cost only $65!! Not double ($190) like the crazy driver insisted it would cost. Net-net: Avoid this car service!!! They are insanely costly compared to Uber, they racially profile their customers, they're too aggressive and extremely rude. read more

King Taxi In Jersey City... The operator hung up on me... 1st time I gave him the benefit of the doubt but when he wanted to charge me $7 when every ride to the Path is $5 then hung up (again)... King Taxi is the King Of Bad Business read more

Was going from the Holland Tunnel area, up to New Milford....Charged me $70!....Cab came on time for the pickup, and the driver was very careful during the 18 mile ride, on a rainy night!.....My only negative was - After telling me I had to pay the $70 up front, the driver had the nerve to say - What? No Tip?......You never say that to a customer especially before you even perform the service!.....Told him to get me to my destination first, and try not to do that to future riders! read more

Very rude, been rude on several occasions with me and some friends. Also, I had left my cell phone in their taxi once, and driver said no cell phone there, even when my mom was still connected and heard his voice. I had to get my mom on a 3 way to talk to the dispatcher to say she can hear him talking saying no cell phone lol They gave me a hard time and then charged me a full fare to bring the phone back. And also, THEY DON'T TAKE CREDIT CARDS ANYMORE! Champion Taxi is not as fancy, but you get better and cheaper service with them. read more

Had a flight out of Newark at 7 and confirmed previous night for 5.15 am pickup but the taxi didnt show up until 5.35 and I was lucky to be located close to Path station and found a cab waiting. No one picked up the phone either. Used them twice before but didnt have a problem. Not going to use them. read more

Horrible!!!! Abusive and out of control driver. I'll never use this service again. If I wasn't going to the airport, I would have called another car service. read more

Please only use this company if it is your last resort. I took the can from Jersey city to Newark airport on Oct 14, 2014 and they charged me $50!!! That's about how much it costs to get to JFK from Manhattan! I was very disappointed for being a victim of this scandal business! As if that was not enough, the taxi driver was training someone and they were loudly chatting away even after I had told then before boarding that I will be on a business call. That is lack of respect. Please ask about the total cost before you board or when you make a reservation otherwise you will regret using the service. read more

at first i was blown away by my first experience and gave them 5 stars on yelp. but after calling them a second time to go to newark airport when i really needed them, they were so unprofessional and rude, i will never call on them again. read more