This is truly a hidden gem of a shop. The pricing is very transparent -- the listed price is exactly what you pay, unlike many other places where the final cost is higher than advertised. I chose the most basic car wash, and it honestly exceeded my expectations. The car was cleaned very thoroughly, and the staff paid close attention to every detail, making sure every area was spotless. I will definitely come back again. Highly recommended! read more

I have been here 3 times or more now. I just do the basic interior and exterior for $70. My car gets FILTHY! I drive her to Lake Tahoe during snow season, LA down dusty I-5. There was a time my car was so filthy they had to up charge me cuz it needed multiple washes. I was happy to pay more, because it takes so much time for me to do it myself. Basic wash for them, about 1-1.25 hours. Whenever I need a DEEP CLEAN, I will be coming here. I wish I could say I would maintain the cleanliness in between. While I do my best, this car was meant to be DRIVEN. Everyone there has been super nice to me. I highly recommend their services. I had to edit my star rating from 5 to 4. The dressing they use on my all weather mats makes them so slippery. I am otherwise very happy with their services. read more

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Great service and so convenient! Will be a continuing customer. They have a nice grocery store across the street as well. Our car is all clean now and this photo is just after a wash read more

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This is a Great car cleaning service and very nice owners. It is very reasonably priced as well.

TL; DR: Markato went above and beyond to help me get my car in shape for sale. Five stars I wanted to sell my car but after many months of driving dogs around the interior was in rough shape. I took it to Markato and got the full detailing package Friday afternoon -- I needed to drop it off with Carvana Saturday at 10:30 am. After working hours on it Friday they reported they were still getting dirt out when the vacuumed it. While I was there to pick it up the owner called and asked if they could work on it in Saturday morning and after describing my deadline said he'd get two popel to work on it starting 7am and would have it ready to go. They were true to their word, and the car looked as good as when i bought it. Great effort on their part, with a great result!! read more

I regret bringing my brand new SUV here for a wash. When I arrived for a pre-scheduled wash at the beginning of the day, there was hardly anyone there. I only saw one other customer. They said it could take up to an hour for an external-only wash. No problem. An hour later, for whatever reason they're only just getting started. Fine - I could wait. The main source of my regret is that when I got into the sun and looked at my car (they return it to you under a tarp that would make it hard to see), I saw that there were swirl marks ALL over my brand new SUV. When I was picking it up, I noticed that there was still tons of water all over the car, that they hadn't been thorough with drying...but I could forgive that. The swirls I cannot forgive. These guys seemed like really nice kids, and the lot had filled up by the time I went back to check on progress after an hour...so they might have felt a little slammed. I'm sure they work hard, but the work done on my SUV was sloppy. I might as well have gone to a cheap automated car wash instead of paying $60 + 20% tip here for a simple external wash. I thought it was worth it if they did a great job, but they did not. Now I have to pay a good detailer a lot more money to fix the swirls they left behind on my car. I wanted to love this place and support it, but I will not be returning. read more

I love this place! This is the second time I've had my car cleaned here and it looks brand new. Spotless inside and out! They are friendly, fast, and the price is reasonable for the quality. read more

These guys are the BEST!! I have a van that I use for dog training and pack walks and most recently brought it to them for the 3rd time in the most horrific state of dirt and dog hair... I had a busy month and couldn't do my regular weekly light cleaning so it was REALLY DIRTY and covered in hair! I am just as happy and pleased with the results! They do a really great job EVERTIME and are wonderful people. They will continue to see me for all my future car cleaning needs read more

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We did the full service detail. It was worth it. For a variety of reasons, it had been a long time since I gave some love to my car. I dropped off my car for a spa treatment and she came back a new woman. We have pets, hike, etc and they made it feel like a new car. Amazing service. Highly recommend. read more

This was my first time getting car wash. I got premium one and it's really worth. My car is super clean. I will definitely come back! The products they use smell so good. read more

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Superb auto cleaning. Made my 18 year old HONDA CR-V look brand new. Make an appointment, allow about an hour and a half to walk around or read, and your vehicle will look superb. Very nice staff. Located near the bottom of Park Boulevard in Oakland, a few blocks from Lake Merritt. read more

We got a 'regular' exterior wash, and I was very satisfied with the results. Friendly folks, great service, efficient, and fairly priced. I'll be back for a detail soon!! read more

Great company. They really take the time to do what they say they're gonna do! This is def the best detail I've ever gotten. I'm coming back here every time. Please come here so they stay in business! read more

I had to get a really good detail for my M5 as I was selling it. They nailed it, inside and out. The wax job was sparkling and really shone in the professional photos I had taken. Same with the interior. Great job. read more

Outstanding! I googled the highest rated Car Wash while I was in The Town running errands and came across Markato's which is a small, by hand car wash and can say I came away very happy. The entire service took about 45 minutes but I could not be more happy with how thorough the service was. Pre Wash De-Bug and rinse, Foam Cannon, rinse, hand dry, interior vacuum, washing of my all-weather mats, leather conditioner, tire dressing, windows (on a Tesla which is a lot of window) and air freshener for $60. The crew working on my car did not appear to rush at all. They didn't just slap tire dressing on my tires or vacuum around the positioning of the seats, they truly took their time to ensure a job well done. Highly recommended small business. I'll be back next time I'm in Oakland! read more

I called first and they said there was only one car ahead of me, I'd be done in an hour. I got there 15 minutes later and they said the same thing. 90 minutes after I got there they hadn't started on my car. They mumbled apologies and how they were short staffed, but never told me "hey, we're short staffed today, it will be longer than we think". read more

This place near the old Parkway Theater opened recently. They performed by hand Immaculate car wash detail and vacuuming of a car I hadn't had time to deep clean in years. A way better job than the Piedmont car assembly line style car wash I sometimes go to, done by hand, reasonably priced, and no wait. read more

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5++++ stars! Best car wash and customer service!!! I agree with all reviewers, well deserved. They removed stuff that's been there through other car washes. Great prices! read more

Thorough, punctual and reasonably priced. Excellent attention to detail. Wide variety of services offered. My cat reeked havoc on my interior during a road trip. Markato gladly accepted the challenge. Thank you!! read more

My car was so dirty before I came here you couldn't even see out the windows, my floor mats looked like they weren't vacuumed in years, they cleaned my car so good at an amazing price. I will definitely be coming back again and again. They get 5 stars from me. So friendly and professional!! Make sure you come and visit them A.S.A.P. read more

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I wish I could speak entirely positively of this place but I had a disappointing experience. I was told to wait an hour to get the car washed/detailed. The place wasn't as packed as it can be other times. I dropped off the car at 3:45pm and got back there at 4:55pm (70 minutes later). They hadn't even started washing the car. It seems that the workers are over-worked and the owner/manager(s) are overestimating the time the car would be ready for pick up. They suggested to wait extra 30 minutes (it wasn't even my turn) but I had to go. Just make sure you give yourself plenty of time if you want the car to be detailed by them. They generally do a good job. And make sure to tip generously! read more

This spot seems fairly priced and has good customer service. I would recommend them to a friend.

I got the full service detail which was very reasonably priced. They did an excellent job on my very dirty (inside and out) car. The work was supposed to take 2 hours and I got a call after an hour and a half saying that they would like some extra time to be able to remove all of the dog hair from all of the places it was stuck. This might have been inconvenient if I had been on a tight schedule, but I wasn't and I really appreciate Markato for taking the extra time to do the job well. They communicated clearly about the work and the price and I was not disappointed. I will definitely use this business again when my car gets to the point that I can't handle it myself. read more

The best people and they do a very good job! I left and I feel happy my car is really nice and clean well done

I have had my car cleaned at Markato twice. The first time, I was the only one there, and the detailing took over an hour, yet it was clear the gauges on my dash had not been cleaned (full of dust). The second time, it was a little busy. I was told it would take an hour, so I took a walk and ran some errands, arriving back in an hour to see they were still working on my car. After another 25 minutes, I asked how much longer. After 5 minutes (90 total), it was finally done, although the contents of my trunk (a yoga mat, a towel) had been misplaced and had to be located. When I finally got in to drive away, I noticed my ceramic coffee cup was also gone. After several minutes of looking, I found it on top of a random trash can. The guys working there are really nice, but it seems disorganized and slow. For $45 I was expecting a faster turnaround and not to have to locate my belongings. read more

Went here twice recently for the complete detail package. They did a great job both times. I will definitely be back!

This is the best detailing service I ever used. Our car left in a better state than when we first bought it. Well worth the price.

Good customer service and did a good job on my car as well and affordable price.He finished the work in a reasonable time.

These guys are great. So reasonably priced, do an amazing job, super friendly, and even have a chill spot to wait while they clean. Highly recommend! read more

Excelent service, the car looks like new, they cleaned it out and inside. It takes 45 minutes, good price

Range of price options. Not a fancy place, but did a great job cleaning the exterior and interior of my 2009 Honda Fit. Hadn't been cleaned in over six months, feels almost new now. Selected Premium service at $45, there are $25 and $35 options also, more if SUV. Will be back. read more

Markato Auto Detail is the Best carwash in Oakland. Leaves my car shiny and looks like brand new ! Great service .

They are amazing! Super friendly and do the best auto detailing at a very reasonable price! My car looks as good as new!

This is a great shop to take your car to make it look better than new. My car doesn't sit in a garage so had tree sap stuck to it all over the hood. And it had tar from I don't know where splashed along one whole side. I hadn't had time to take care of cleaning this stuff off for weeks. I found Markato on yelp and they delivered more than I had expected. They removed all the sap and tar without a trace. But beyond that they made all the finishes shine more than I had ever seen it. And I bought this car brand new. And their price for this service was better than others I saw. And they were so nice and friendly. Sam even gave me a ride to my home and back. Amazing value for these times. And your car will look amazing too. read more

These guys were super kind, friendly, and did an amazing job detailing my car. The service was also super quick and reasonably priced. I didn't know my car could even look this good. Highly recommend. read more