These guys are great! I went there with my son an hour before his first time driving test totally frantic,as I realized one break light was out! I expressed my urgency and our time limit and the service attendant who was there took our car around and had them took care of it right away! I don't think it took more than seven minutes! Great service,pleasant people who work there! I will definitely go back.:) read more

So appreciate having a place locally that I can trust for great customer service and accurate and honest repairs. I have been bringing my cars to this location for years for oil changes, brakes, air conditioning repairs, and basically anything my car needed. They even have let me know when they found a necessary expensive repair that it was still covered under my warranty through my car dealer, rather than have me pay them out of pocket to do the repair, which I would not have known otherwise. I am glad to have found them. Thanks. read more

Recently had my car battery die while running errands. They were able to work on my car as soon as I brought it in and completed the replacement in 40 minutes. Thank you!!! read more

Jeff and his crew are the BEST. Been coming here since 2008..... Best pricing, never an issue, Jeff the manager rocks. Nice to come to a place, and not worry, and your car is fixed correctly the first time. Like Peanuts Auto on Lake Murray in La Mesa, mechanics you can trust. Very hard to find in today's day and age. read more

Midas in Encinitas sold me a tire and immediately in the middle of a BUSY Saturday took my car in and put the new tire on right away!!! This allowed me to get back to work right away, and time is money! HANDS DOWN the best service out of all the shops on El Camino Real in Encinitas! read more

My car was broken in numerous ways, but Jeff has been nothing but helpful & patient with me through the whole ordeal. He truly strives to offer you the best deal possible & makes it as easy as possible. I have been coming here for 4 years and would highly recommend Midas to anyone! read more

Bought my tires at Evans. Go figure they'll never have availability to rotate them. Go Midas instead!

Jeff and crew were my saving grace today with a seized pedal. They knocked it right out!

Jeff and his crew go absolutely above and beyond on their service. With a pulley breaking on my truck and 30 minutes until closing he did everything possible to get my truck taken care of before they closed. If you are looking for quality service and gentlemen that truly care about their work this is your place. They truly mean it when their signs say, "treat people the way you want to be treated." Do not hesitate to give them a call or use them for service. Words cannot describe the gratitude and appreciation I have for a business that truly cares about heir customers and stand behind their work. read more

Four years ago I posted here of how well Jeff and his team at Encinitas MIDAS on El Camino Real treated me. (I always dreaded taking my car in for any service.) Both of our cars have been in their care ever since - oil changes, new tires, brakes, engine work and today a wheel alignment. Very nice, professional, honest, good prices and they get the work done ASAP. Nancy - South Carlsbad. read more

Jeff and Dan (and I'm sure everyone behind the scenes) were wonderful. The service was fast, friendly and honest. I've been looking for a reliable shop since I moved here almost 4 years ago from the East Coast. I've been to several different places but by far I felt I received the best service at Midas. I was very anxious about the work my car needed and had been quoted close to $700 at another shop. Jeff gave me an honest opinion, consulted me with my options and presented a coupon offer making the work come out to about $350. They didn't try to upsell me and gave me some suggestions for the future but also let me know what was imperative to do for my car to be safe. I didn't feel pressured at all to make any decisions. I decided to get the work done and they fit me in (originally only a consult scheduled) and finished before the quoted time. The guys even helped me with changing the battery on my key fob! Thanks for creating that "small town" feeling, helping to ease my worries, providing quality service and most importantly drive safely! I'll definitely be returning in the future. read more

I came in last minute and Jeff and Jesse did an awesome job to do everything possible to help me out with my car. i really appreciate that they took the time to actually help since it was close to their closing hours! they were super cool and professional about everything and i had my car that same day! thank u guys! read more

Jeff, Dan and all the guys at Midas are consistently the best no matter who is working that day...my "go to" shop whenever I am in North County San Diego! read more

I have been taking my Nissan to Midas on el Camino for a couple years now and Jeff has always been awesome. He's someone I can trust, and isn't pushy when letting me know of maintenance issues and what it will cost to fix (which has always been a reasonable price). I appreciate everything Jeff and his team do for me, to ensure my car is up to par. :) read more

Fantastic. A great, friendly, local car service agency who really cares about it's customers. They are back in the corner of the El Camino Car Country lot...definitely go to them! Top notch service, friendly and extremely fair. read more

We came to this shop today to get a tail light fixed on our car and Jeff helped us out. We were in and out so fast and it was the best service!!! We got a quote elsewhere first and realized the other place was way over priced. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend Midas. read more

Needed to have the orange bulb for one of my headlights replaced and kept pushing it off until I finally decided to stop by Midas today. I'm SO glad I did!! I was initially worried there would be a long wait but I was immediately greeted by the Service Manager Jovani who put Willy on the job 10 seconds later! Jovani and Willy were so knowledgeable and friendly and took the time to fix my light even though they were in the middle of other repairs. Willy changed the bulb so fast and I was out the door in less than 2 minutes! THANK YOU so much Jovani and Willy! I couldn't have asked for better and prompt service and I will be back again!! read more

I've had great experiences at other Midas shops but this what awful. I take my boyfriend's car in for an oil change and break job and they come back to me with almost $3000 worth of bull shit to fix. This included everything they could think of throwing on the list. It makes me wonder if they are trying to rip me off because I'm a woman or if that just they way they work. They quoted me $830 for breaks. That would be more than the dealership for the same amount of work. They wanted to replace the water pump (one year old), Battery (6 months old), and the wiper blades (2 months old). I'll never go back. They were no help. read more

Service was friendly, however I was ripped off with the pricing of my brake service. I have previously paid $70 per brake rotor at other Midas shops and was recently quoted that same price at big o tires. But after the service was done I was charged $112 per rotor! When I asked for an explanation I was told they put in "premium rotors". I have never heard of that and was not given any option at the time of service. Shady business! I won't be back read more

5 stars isn't high enough. These guys are always fantastic and very fairly priced. I've been coming her for 9 years, and I've brought 2 different vehicles here. Jeff is the shop manager and we're on a first name basis, I call and tell him my name and he knows who I am and what I need. His assistant, Jovani, is fantastic as well. Having your car worked on sucks (because it usually means hemorrhaging money), but they make a pleasure here. Don't go to a mom and pop shop thinking you're gonna get better service or prices. This is as good as it gets for basic to intermediate service. And they're franchised, not corporate, so it is a family business with a major brand name on it, but don't let corporate name turn you away. This will always be my shop as long as I'm around here! read more

I dropped my vehicle off for an oil change at 8:30am on a Saturday. Didn't have an appointment so I was told it would be a couple of hours. That was fine by me because I was dropping it off. About 3 1/2 hours later, I hadn't heard from them so I called to check if it was done. I was told that it would be at least another 1 1/2 hours. I think waiting 5 hours for a simple oil change is ridiculous, so I picked my vehicle up and took it somewhere else where it was done in 30 minutes. I might have been more understanding of Midas if they had told me from the get go that it would be 5 hours, or if they had at least called me to tell me there had been a delay. read more

Dishonest operation guilty of typical auto repair bait and switch. They distribute a coupon for $150 brake service. I called ahead and spoke with the manager who confirmed that my model and model year was covered by the deal. So I pulled my car out of one shop where other work was being done and took it to Midas. I presented the coupon when they did the estimate, which was for brake inspection, which would be waived when the work was done. They later called offering a long list of other work to be done. I said no thank you, and that I just needed the brakes. OK I was told, that will be approximately $200. I pointed out that I was told by the manager that the $150 deal applied. No, not for my vehicle was the reply. I explained that the manager already told me it applied. I asked the service rep to have the manager to call me. Through the service rep, the manager refused to call me. This is the most dishonest business transaction I have ever experienced. Do not patronize Midas in Encinitas. read more

Unfortunately since my original review, it would seem they have new management, which is of the "let's rake this girl over the coals and take her for every penny we can" variety. Admittedly, it has been quite a while since I have been in, so it may be back to the way of my original review, but it's not worth it to me to go back and find out. My last visit left a VERY bad taste in my mouth! I hope, for their sake, that the person I dealt with on my last visit has been let go. read more

Gary and Jeff continue to impress. I'm still taking my truck to these guys for the stuff that I just can't tackle myself, or when a job requires a tool that I just don't want to buy. They get things done on time, at a great price, and with a smile. Can't recommend enough!!! read more

I took my car in for an exhaust problem, and told them what I thought I needed - that the hanger bracket from the exhaust pipe was broken, and that the exhaust center pipe may need to be replaced. I worked with Tony, the asst manager, who I thought was very customer oriented, friendly, knowledgeable, and represented the Midas brand positively. The result was their recommendation to do some welding work on the hanger bracket, and not to replace the center pipe. They put the car up on the lift and pointed out their recommendations to me. Total price: Under $30. I was impressed that they offered the 'right' option - not the one that put more revenue in their cash register today. That motivates me to come back in the future to try them again next time I have an issue, because they demonstrated that when I offered them a chance to rip me off, they didn't take advantage of the situation. read more

So nice and helpful. They didn't have the tire I needed but Jeff who was at the front desk was nice enough to talk to the business next door to see if they could help me out. Good customer service. Also didn't need an appointment which was nice. read more

Great Job!! Complete front brakes for BMW X5 and oil change. Fast, fair price and great service. read more

GREAT SERVICE AND PRICE! I was referred to Midas by a friend and I am very glad I took her advice! I was having problems with a noise my wheels were making. A month ago I got a diagnostic and a second party said both of my front wheel bearings were bad. They quoted me at 750. I took my car to Midas and Jeff the store manager told me he would take care of me and make a lifelong customer out of me. Now I will be! Jeff was personable and professional and puts customer service first. He called a shop and had the parts delivered and from the time I got there they completed the job in only one hour and the total cost was $650. I am very satisfied and will definitely be coming back for my future automotive needs. read more

Best shop in town! The assistant manager Dan is super honest and I will always take my car to this location! Thanks guys for your hard work!

I haven't written a yelp review in almost 4 years. But these guys are so fantastic that I logged in just to write this for them. I've never met a team of people at an auto service place that are so honest and transparent. I got my brakes repaired and a month later the same problem started. I took my car back and with the warranty I was all set. Problem was fixed in a few hours with no bill. I thought it was crazy that a Midas could have such amazing reviews. But after two experiences with theses guys, I can see why. Jeff is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. I'll be doing all my auto service here from now on. read more

My brakes were squeaking so I brought it in for an inspection. Ian helped me out and did a quick inspection and got me on my way. Good, friendly, and quick service. read more

This is an amazing place to take your care in for work. If you are just getting an oil change or having major work done they are the best place to take your car. They beat anyone's price out there and know their stuff. Also they are honest and will tell you what is really wrong with your care and won't lie! read more

the customer service here was horrible. the guy behind the counter was painfully slow and i sat back and listened as he disparaged people of lesser income. When I was finally greeted I asked if I could get in for an oil change. I was told they were booked for the day I looked out to the shop to see two empty bays. He didn't offer to set me an appointment for another day. I wont be returning that's for sure. thanks for nothing midas disappointed again read more

Jeff and Jovani were amazing! Incredible customer service. Came in with a tricky headlight replacement and they were able to figure it out in no time. Will be definitely be coming back! read more

This place came recommended, but horrible service. A leak to my coolant led me to ask questions (I am not a mechanic). In trying to understand the problem, the service man actually told me to take my car to Toyota and pay more money. Then he filled my coolant (per my request as he had pointed out it was leaking and below the low line) and the container said "Windshield washer fluid". When I questioned him he became angry and even more rude. Decent price for brakes but poor customer service and professionalism. I would not recommend this MIdas. read more

Jeff is the nicest! All these guys do a great job, and always help me out with a good price.

I went to the Midas in Encinitas today to fix my AC. I went around closing time but Jeff Check, who was at the front desk, was friendly and greeted me and took care of my issue right away. Jeff and the team were wonderful and most of all very courteous and customer oriented. I just moved from Chicago to Carlsbad and was looking for a shop to take my car in. I know by the service I got at Midas and from Jeff, that I'm going to be back for all my automotive needs. Thanks again Jeff Check! Great job!! Tharani (Tara) Jayaratnam Carlsbad, CA read more

Took my car in for an exhaust checkup / pipe repair and the guys there finished everything in 30 minutes! Couldn't ask for nicer people. Would recommend them to anyone in the area. read more

Called in at 1pm and got an appointment for 2pm the same day for an oil change. They used Mobile 1 at my request to match MB recommendations (same as dealer). My car was done in about an hour, they checked my brakes for free, topped off my wiper fluid. Jeff the service manager was friendly and honest about my brakes NOT needing to be replaced yet. The tech that did the work even came out and said hi. I'll go back again when I need to, seems like a good shop to me. read more

Best decision I have made! I called the day of to get my brakes replaced and an oil change. Jeff, the manager, service was excellent over the phone and even better in store. My car was seen immediately, my wait time was quicker than expected, and they threw in some pretty awesome discount. This will definitely be my new go to spot! HIGHLY recommended! read more