Our experience with Steve Cho has been nothing short of a nightmare. At first, Steve appeared professional and eager to earn our business. That changed the moment he received a deposit. After securing payment, he relentlessly pressured us for even more money, bombarding us with calls and texts, even inventing a story about needing extra funds due to a "personal emergency." When it came time to start the job, he canceled three days in a row, each time with a different excuse. The final excuse? A supposed car accident. After reading through other negative reviews, we realized that this exact same "car accident" excuse appears repeatedly, showing this is a pattern of manipulation, not a coincidence. After the repeated cancellations, Steve sent what appeared to be a Zelle refund confirmation, but it turned out to be completely fake m, the refund never arrived. This was not a misunderstanding; it was intentional deception. I will be reporting Steve Cho to the California Contractors State License Board (assuming he's even licensed, which is highly doubtful). I will also be filing a small claims court action against him, and based on his behavior, I wouldn't be surprised if there are already multiple cases pending from other victims. Please, do not make the mistake we did. Read his other negative reviews and you'll see a clear, consistent pattern of lies, last-minute cancellations, fake excuses, and dishonesty. This isn't just bad business...this is fraud. If you've been scammed by Steve Cho, contact your bank immediately and report him to local authorities. Protect yourself and your family do not trust Steve Cho with a single dollar. read more

I hired MK painting services to the interior of my house and they did an amazing job. I had three quotes and MK Painting services was by far the best estimate and the fastest time. I could not believe how fast they finished the job. Every other company said 3-4 days but this company did it in a day and a half. They did not cut corners or half-assed the job. The guys were very careful to cover the house and they even put everything back! I was very appreciative of their time and efforts. I will definitely reach out to Steve when I need another paint job. read more

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Had a bad experience hiring Steve and his team to paint the interior of our house. They were fast but had to return multiple times for touch ups. They used a cheaper line of paint instead of what we requested and paid for. Lots of areas of peeling paint (see pictures). Different team each time. Multiple mistakes (e.g. wrong color, wrong sheen, etc). Communicating with Steve was challenging. We ended up finishing the work ourselves. Would not recommend if you are looking for reliable workmanship and quality outcome. read more

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Steve Cho is a flake (non-responsive) and has ghosted us on an incomplete job. He pressed us for full payment before touch ups were completed and since this was their second job (whole exterior) with us, I went ahead and paid because it really seemed like he needed it and there was some urgency and thought we were helping him or his dad out. At first he kept pushing out the date the crew could come back, then we settled on early October and they cancelled due to COVID, rescheduled for October 29, and the. they were no show. Since then he won't respond to texts, won't pick up the phone, nor call back. They also chose to use low quality paint to cut corners / costs when we had specified Sherwin Williams. For cracks, they did a poor job prepping and made no attempt to blend at all. Looks like shoddy work that they completed too fast, in a rush. read more

They came out gave an estimate for my rental property painting and scraping popcorn ceiling. The estimate was good and the quality was fantastic, they completed the house and painted the area. Very neat and looks great. read more

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This is the second time I got my house done with MK Painting. Just like the first, the quality and service was excellent. Service included two rooms inside and the exterior of the whole house which includes garage, fence, and gates. But MK Painting went above and beyond. They patched up old chips on the wood and stucco prior to working as well as touch ups on existing paint. I initially chose a color but Steve advised me to have multiple colors in case I don't like how the sample looks. After seeing the sample, I told steve I didn't like it and he came the next day with multiple other colors samples. He was very patient with my indecisiveness and even gave me his own personal thoughts when comparing to my neighbour's colors and how sunlight can reflect a different shade. Thank you Steve and MK Painting for making my house look perfect! read more

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While it's true that I wouldn't know the folks from MK Painting were they standing directly in front of me it's also true that I know about them everything I need to know. In advance of some tenants moving out of a rental unit in Orange I used the yelp feature which allows one to send quote requests to several contractors at once. MK Painting was one of the handful whom I requested quotes from (for an interior paint job) and they were quick to respond. It turns out that accurate interior painting quotes are really only given once the contractor has seen the unit requiring painting and this meant that appointments would need to be scheduled with those who responded. Those appointments would be set up by my son when he was down in the area weeks later. In the interim, MK Painting was in touch, letting me know that they'd be looking for my son to reach out to them. He did and they were. I told my son to get 3 quotations for the job and gave him a list of several painters who I'd contacted. Here's how that went: Painter #1 came out and quoted $3,600. Painter #2 (MK Painting) came out and quoted $1,600. Painter #3 never showed up. MK Painting was hired to do the job. They used the paint we requested, arrived on schedule, and completed the job when they said they would. I've never even seen the final results but I was pleased with every aspect of our interactions with MK Painting and my new tenants were impressed with how the condo looked. I'd hire them again in an instant. read more

Just had our home exterior painted by MK painting after seeing them painted few of my neighbors homes, I'm very happy with the result! Friendly owner, flexible schedule, fast service and experienced crew with decent & clean work! I'll definitely go back to them for other painting projects! read more

Short version: They forgot about my appointment, showed up about an hour and 30 minutes late, and then left without giving me a quote. If you're looking for reliability and communication, I highly recommend looking somewhere else. Long version: I contacted Steve through my realtor to get interior painting done and made an appointment for 9 am. 9 am comes and goes and no word from Steve. After 20 minutes and 2 calls he picks up and says he doesn't have an appointment with me. After reminding him I spoke to him just a week ago he remembers and says he didn't know the address, so he just never sent anyone out. Apparently if he's missing information, he doesn't follow up to find out, he just ignores the appointment altogether. Then he says he can have his dad come by in 20 minutes or less and he'll let me know when he's on the way. After 40 more minutes of waiting, I still hear no word so I call his dad. Once he confirms he's on his way, I then finally meet with him. As I'm explaining the situation to him and asking why this happened, he decides he doesn't need my business after all and leaves without looking at the house. I can't speak to the quality of their work, but I can say I'm glad they decided not to work with me. If this is how badly they communicate with a potential client and fumble just providing a quote, I can't imagine having to get work done with them. read more

I just wanted to share what a great experience I had with MK Painting. Steve and the crew were referred to me by my real estate agent who had used them for the interior and exterior of her new home. We first hired them to paint the entire inside of the home prior to move in. The crew always showed up on time and did a great job prepping the areas that when the job was done there wasn't much of anything that needed touch up or to be cleaned up. They did such a good job the first go that we also had them come back to do the exterior of the house 5 months later. And of course we had another stellar experience with them. If you want professional painters that do a spectacular job and at reasonable prices, then you should hire MK Painting for your next project. read more

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I'm very happy with MK painting. Steve came out and gave us an estimate and they were able to start painting right away and had a big team of painters to tackle paining our entire condo quickly. My Wife and I were very pleased with the quality of work, reasonable price, response time, and they made sure the job was done correctly. I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Thank you MK Painting! read more

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Steve and his team did an excellent job of the interior of our home in Cerritos. They were always on time and were very kind towards us. I am very pleased with how clean they were and their attention to detail. I would highly recommend them to anyone that needs home painting! read more

Steve texted and claimed that he got into a car accident so he agreed to stop by the next day to provide a quote. Another no show. Again didn't pick up his phone or respond to texts until the evening with an alleged quote. Super unresponsive and unprofessional. He has a lot of good reviews so I'm not sure what gives but he didn't even have the decency to call me to apologize or explain what was going on. Good luck to anybody who decides to use their services and I hope you have a better experience than I did because it certainly can't be any worse. read more

Good job done, good price, with great workmanship manner, especially when my mom was deciding which color to pick, i was supprised how patience they were. If they can deal with my mom, they can deal with anyone. read more

This is the second time I have hired MK Painting. As with the first time, Steve did a great job for a reasonable price. What impresses me about MK Painting is the attention to detail. They do the job right the first time. There are no areas to touch up because they don't miss anything. They care about their work. MK Painting is super clean. They spend an equal or more time putting up plastic and masking tape as they do painting. There is zero paint on areas that should not have paint. Steve and his painters are friendly and listen to customers. MK Painting is the best painter I have ever worked with. read more

MK painting painted my house this past week and they did a GREAT job! I first contacted Steve Cho for a quote, he came by to do a quick estimate and sent me the proposal the following day. Pricing was fair and reasonable. My favorite part about MK is that they let you pick the paint company. I contacted other companies who insisted on using Dunn Edwards only. MK allowed me to use Sherwin Williams without any issues. Steve and Team came and went to work quickly. The painters were focused and did not waste time. They were detailed and thorough in their process. They made sure I was happy and offered to come by for touch ups after I change the carpet. Overall, great company, great people, and fair pricing! I highly highly recommend MK for your painting needs. read more

I chose MK Painting to paint the inside of my condo based on good reviews in Yelp and because they have a contractor's license which has been verified by Yelp. MK Painting did a great job for me at a reasonable price. This is the first time that a painter has done the job perfectly the first time. There was no touch up work required and there were no areas that had paint where there should not have been paint. The painters were super clean. It was the most professional paint job that I have ever seen. Steve Jr. told me that his Dad has been in the painting business for 28 years and that they are only now starting on Yelp. This is why there are only a few reviews on Yelp. I highly recommend MK Painting and will use them again. read more

I would definitely recommend this painting company. They provided the best service and also quality at very reasonable rates. They came in and finish painting really quick but also were very thorough. I was surprised at how clean our house was when everything was finished. We had our whole interior repainted. Definitely going to hire them again to repaint the exterior of out house next season. Steve and Steve Jr really doing a great job! read more

I had them paint the entire exterior of my house and the interior walls of a high-ceiling room last week. I am happy with their services from price estimate to performing the project and finishing up everything. Their price is reasonable and competitive. Their crewmen are proficient, pay attention to details, and follow my instructions and requirements. Communication with the manager is easy and friendly. Their service is highly recommended, and I will use them again in the future. read more

MK Painting did a fantastic paint job at our home in Huntington Beach. Our home interior and exterior needed a fresh new coating of paint and we requested a few quotes through the Yelp feature. When we spoke to Steve, he took the time to look at the work needed and made really great suggestions (popular colors, gloss/matte vs flooring type) without making us feel like he was trying to upsell us. Steve was very responsive, always punctual and accommodating to our schedule (husband and I both work 9-5). On painting day, the crew ensured all of our flooring and furniture were completely covered and no paint was found on our floors or furniture. The quality of work is superb - uniform color, lines are sharp and clean. We would definitely recommend MK Painting and would use them again. Thank you Steve and Crew! read more

Steve and his crew were excellent. Good communication, did a quality job, offered to come back and touch up any spots, came when they said they were going to come... and half the cost of other quotes I got. I'd definitely recommend them. read more

MK Painting did an amazing paint job in our home in La Palma. The manager Steve was very kind and was very quick to reply on any questions I had for him. The workers are also very kind and they do such a great job of covering and taking attention to detail. I would recommend MK Painting to anyone that is in need of house painting! Thank you MK Painting read more

Steve and his team did a fantastic job of painting our kitchen cabinets from brown to white. The team were on time and spent the first half day just covering up all the non paint areas. They then sanded the surfaces before putting on the primer and came back on day 2 to finish the job. And what an awesome job. We couldn't be more happy. I would highly recommend this company. The painters were courteous and follows COVID best practices all the time. Thanks again. read more

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Steve and MK Painting are amazing! I needed my townhome painted in a rush and Steve came and gave me a quote the next day after I called. Their prices are competitive and the quality of their work is excellent! Steve's crew showed up early, finished the job quicker than expected and were very professional and clean! They did such a good job I decided to have them come back and paint a bathroom that I had just remodeled. Will definitely use MK painting again. read more

Tremendous work. Steve and his crew work diligently and efficiently.They arrive promptly and don't put any time to waste. I had to renovate 3 rooms and I am extremely satisfied with their work. They are willing to work accordingly to what fits your schedule and needs and is good with answering your calls. read more

Steve and his team did such a great job! They painted my entire home exterior. They patched up some bad spots, filled in around my window panes, sanded and patched my trim, and did a beautiful job painting my house. Steve's crew was so considerate and nice. They cleaned up their mess daily. They went above and beyond. On their last day I noticed that the brackets that I use to hang some lanterns and my hose holder were looking faded. I told them not to put them back up, that I would clean them up and paint them over the weekend and put them up myself. Next thing I knew they had painted them and installed them for me! They also painted my mail box! After having a pretty awful experience with a contractor I was nervous about hiring any contractors ever again but MK Painting restored my faith! There are good contractors that take pride in the work they do! read more

Called several places to get a quote for my painting and not only were they less than everyone else but they were able to complete the work days before the other guys would even agree to come look at the job site. Their work was fast, professional and perfect; can't say enough good things about their work. I am happy to have found my go to painters for any future projects. read more

The team just completed the exterior painting of my house. I'm so satisfied that they did an excellent and very professional work. Steve Chao Jr. had been very helpful and responsible starting from the quote through the end, and he provided a very reasonable price comparing to the other painting companies. I'm glad that I found this painting company through Yelp. I'll definitely hire this company for any painting work in the future. read more

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First I'd like to say that there service was on point. Quick responses and were very communicative with us. Steve and Steve Cho Jr def treated us well throughout the whole process of getting my living room and kitchen painted. They were very clean and thorough. I was especially impressed by the attention to detail given to my cabinets! Overall I was very impressed and satisfied with MK painting. Great price and very easy to work with. I highly recommend MK painting for all your painting needs! read more

I 100% recommend Steve and MK Painting. Very easy to work with to get the job started. He is very reasonably priced. I had the entire interior of our home painted except the bedrooms. It was complete in a day and a half! The painters were great, they were neat, and did a beautiful job. I can even say that they were quiet which was great since I work from home. read more

My experience with MK Painting was very great! Steve, the owner of MK Painting was very kind and very professional. MK Painting and their crew did an amazing job of the interior of our home in Anaheim. They were very precise and careful with the covering and the prep work. They also did a phenomenal job of painting throughout the entire home. I was very pleased and excited as it felt like I was walking into a brand new home. I would most definitely recommend MK Painting to anyone that would need to get their homes painted! Thank you again!! read more

Flaked for our scheduled estimate. I texted them to see if they were still coming out and never received a response,

Needed to repaint my children's room and found out about this company through a friend of mine. Steve was awesome to work with. He was very understanding of what we wanted and was very patient with us. I also shopped around for quotes and his was the cheapest. Very good job and price would definitely recommend! read more

I used this company to paint my kitchen cabinets. They did a nice and efficient job and finished within a couple of days. The only thing that could have been better was the clean up afterwards. There was paint dust on all my appliances, but other than that was happy with the paint job. read more

We initially chose Steve and MK Painting because of their 5 star rating and the great reviews other customers left for them and as expected they did an excellent job painting our home. Steve was very professional and efficient with the work. They were very on time everyday and they are very clean during the process of their work! The covering job was very precise and clean and the painting job was perfect! Overall, I am more than satisfied with the work Steve and his guys did for us and I would recommend anyone around Orange County to get their painting job done by them as well! Thank you again MK Painting read more

They did an excellent job. They started with an estimate in writing, which I like. Steve came out and gave an estimate and his father and 2 workers did the work. I had a leak in the roof that wrecked some drywall in a bathroom. They replaced the drywall and painted the wall and ceiling that were affected. They were careful about putting down plastic over the carpet near the work area. They even noticed another patch that I had in a different room that wasnt even on the estimate and did a better repair and paint on that patch also. This was super nice and shows they are willing to go above and beyond what you need to make you happy. They showed up exactly on time for the work and communication was easy. The work went quickly. They cleaned up everything after the job. Everything looks great. Completely happy! read more

Steve and his crew at MK Painting did an amazing job at our home in Monterey Park . They were very professional with the job and they were always on time. Their attention to detail was outstanding and always kept us up to date with the job progression. Overall very satisfied with the work and would love to use them again for future projects! read more

Would not recommend this painter. Steve seems like a nice guy but treated my house painting as an afterthought, constantly trying to squeeze it between other of his jobs. His people would stop working for 2 days with no explanation and appear after that at 7 am in the morning. I asked them for explanations but they were barely able to say anything in English. I called him on the phone but at first he wouldn't take my call. He called me the next day claiming that they got into a car accident. Also the painting was really sloppy. On one side of the bedroom door jamb, they painted a different shade of white. I told him I cannot have a door jamb painted in 2 different colors and he said he would send his men for a touch up. They did the same thing in one bedroom. Just look at the pictures. It's been a month now and they still haven't shown up. He did not reply to my texts and would not answer the phone. Eventually when I got to talk to him, he said his people are now busy with other projects and they will get to me by the end of the month. Find yourself a different painter! read more

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I was initially going to hire MK Painting to do exterior painting on our property but had to cancel due to the fact that I wasn't able to get a response back from their company sales person whom I had been in contact with prior to. He was unresponsive until I emailed him that I was rescinding my decision to hire MK Painting. Then I received several calls, texts and an email with his apologies claiming to have called me and then to request me not to post my review which of course I couldn't promise him. Since I never received any missed calls, voicemails, texts or emails from him I find it difficult to believe he actually attempted them. I suspect for whatever reason he changed his mind about doing our painting job and wanted me to cancel first. Either way I'm disappointed he didn't reach out to me on his own. read more

I have been using MK Painting for a few years now and they always find the time to fit me in! They have the best prices around and are very responsive! I would definately recommend them to anyone looking for a paint job! They are truly the best! read more