Returning customer! This is an efficient, direct and reliable place. They take me almost immediately and it's done within 15 minutes. read more

Menlo Smog - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Smog Time - California has one of the strictest emissions controls and I truly appreciate that because we have clean air and that great water! So when it was time to get my purple baby smogged I made sure I came to MP smog! It was highly recommended. I made a same day appointment and got here and test was done in less than 15 minutes!! Salem was super professional and all went smoothly ! Great shop and certified too ! Highly recommend read more

$150 for a smog check with NO re-test if it doesn't pass! It didn't pass. Now I repair it and take it back and pay ANOTHER $150.

Sal at Menlo Smog is awesome! I went to the same really bad service, lazy guy for years (not sure why. I guess the devil you know kind of thing). I had 5 cars, now 4. When I felt disrespected when I took in my most challenging car (a 1978 where they have to do it all manually instead of just plugging it in to the computer) to him and the other guy (Arco Smog Pros on San Antonio -which I left a 1 star review for recently) made a HUGE deal about doing the work, not allowing me to wait, etc I came back home and called around. Sal answered the phone. Confirmed he does the work on old cars, gave me several appointment options. I pulled in before my appointment, he took my car at the appointment time and finished the smog check in his stated time. Sal was amazing to watch... pulling cars in and out, handling appointments, a real pro! The 1978 that I brought in to him had been sitting for more than a few years. He did not shame me, he respected my beloved old car even though I could hear the car was giving him some problems. I still have some (well a lot of) work to do on my 1978, but after I left Sal and Menlo Smog I went and got the registration up to date. It's amazing how much better a car runs if they have their stickers. I will be bringing all my cars to Menlo Smog! read more

Got my RV smogged. I was quoted twice the amount to smog my RV at Palo Alto smog. So glad I chose to come to MelonPark to get this service done. The owner was super nice. Great service. read more

Convenient location. Quick and easy service while waiting. Located next to the Chevron gas station.

The service is really good, I got my car smoged and serviced in one stop. Salen has lot of expierence in various types car cars and I would highly recommend him. His customer service is good, not to mention hes a pretty funny guy. read more

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Ive been going to this place for almost 10 years. Celen who owns the place is very professional. read more

Menlo Smog has been helping us with smog checks for years, not only for our private vehicles but also for our customers. I highly recommend Menlo Smog for being fast and affordable. read more

Sal is the best! I have been going to him to get my car smog and sometimes some work done on the car! He is very honest and his prices are reasonable! He always has the car ready when says it will be! If your looking for a trust worthy mechanic Sal is the one to go to! read more

Great service and fair prices. Sal is really nice to work with and pragmatic about repairs. We have all our cars serviced there.

They were fast and efficient but I paid almost double what other places charge. I paid for the speed and convenience. At a lower cost I would have given them 5 stars. read more

Friendly and efficient. I was provided all the details of their service. This was a great find and location accessible to my home. I would go there again. read more

Quick and reasonably priced! It costs $58 for a smog test and certificate. I called on a Friday and was able to get an appointment for first thing Monday morning (9am). The test itself only takes about 20 minutes. The staff were very friendly and professional. I'll be back for future smog checks. read more

Very easy to set up an appointment. The guy in charge very helpful and easy to get set up. Smog check was fast and painless, as I would expect it to be. Very happy with my experience with them and will be bringing my other cars here as well. read more

One review? How can that be? These guys are located in a prime spot, got me in fast, did the work and sent me on the road with a Yelpy discount in no time ($48 for a smog). They are a Smog Only station which means that everyone can use their services. Thanks, boys! TIP: Gas is reasonably priced too! read more

Best car guy I've ever had honestly, well spoken and clean. Helpful with questions, polite with mistakes.

It's really funny that you'll get anyone from a mini van driver to customers from the Ferrari dealership who do smog checks here. The guy who runs the service was telling me how often the Ferraris will show up in a covered flatbed truck, he smogs em, then they get sent back (not sure if some of the customers are aware or care). I figure, cut out the middle man and just drive there. In the back of the Chevron, it's pretty non descript, but they have a full dyno facility to hook up to various ECU types. Quick, knowledeable and efficient. Not to mention, no mark up from a dealer. read more

I've known Salin for over 20 years, and he continues to be one of the best over all, all-around smog technicians and skilled mechanics in the Bay Area. read more

Called in for an appointment with 1.5 hours notice, got there 10 minutes early and they started early and were done in less than 20 minutes. Fast, easy, friendly service. read more

Posted sign says smog testing from 9 to 5... Guy inside the gas station says they don't open until 9:30. I can't speak to the service, but it's not that difficult to get a new sign. read more

Great and fast smog check. In and out and no complaints. Will be back for an oil change when I have time. Salen is very professional and is there to make your day easier. read more

My experience here was fantastic! I called ahead a couple of times and the guy would let me know if it was busy or not before I came. I stopped by when there was no line and he ran the diagnostic. My car previously had a check engine light on, so he told me to drive it a bit more and come back when the system had reset itself so my car would pass. I did this, and came back a month later or so and he remembered me and quickly did the SMOG check. Really knowledgable and helpful for questions I had about the process, requirements, etc. Would definitely recommend to anyone! read more

Very attentive... they responded with an explanation that makes sense to me. It would have been helpful to have had it explained on the phone but I understand now. read more

Good service smog technician Salen has lots of experience fast same day service will definitely return.

Salen the owner is a great guy. Great smog station get you in and out with great efficiency. Excellent location as well right off the 101!!

these guys are super cool. quick and efficient and great prices. they can handle exotic cars since the dyno is in the ground.

Great service. Great location close to the freeway. Was in and out in a few minutes for a great price. Highly recommend it to anyone.

Top notch place. Made an appointment in advance by phone, in and out within 20 minutes. There's a starbucks down the street, walk to there, get some coffee, and come back - and you will be done and on your way for a reasonable price. read more

I heard about Menlo Smog from Carlson Porsche and the experience was fabulous to say the least. I called before driving there at 11:15am and made an appt. on the same day at noon. Salen was friendly and nice when I arrived. The entire smog test took less than twenty minutes since no one else was waiting and the job was done in a professional manner. I will be taking my vehicles there for future smog tests. read more

I normally don't write reviews but this place has honest and fast service,in and out with great customer service. Their pricing is fairly reasonable. read more

Brought my car here one morning, when I was having car problems.Nice friendly people. Good service. Gas is pricey here.

I was moving back from out of state and had 3 cars to smog. Salen took same day phone appointments, was quick and got the job done really well. Honest, honored the $10 coupon I got from another gas station. read more

I have been using Menlo Smog for several years, for all my vehicles. Salen is always friendly, and conducts his business in a professional manner. He is knowledgeable about smog issues, and answers my questions in detail. Recently, I had a BMW that did not pass the smog test. Salen helped diagnose and fix the problem. He replaced a faulty sensor, and the car passed the smog test. I highly recommend Menlo Smog. read more

They are the best! I called and made a same day appointment; waited (took 20 minutes) and was done. They are the cheapest smog I've found. And they are super polite. Will definitely go back! read more

Great experience last week at Menlo Smog. The location is convenient-right next to the 101 freeway at Marsh Road. I drove in, they finished up with the customer before me, smog checked the car, and I was all done in under 30 minutes. The employee was polite and efficient. I would definitely choose this location again for future smog checks. read more