I went in this morning to get a new battery and honestly I was pretty anxious about the whole…read morething. Car stuff stresses me out, and I had no idea what I was looking for. Alex helped me right away. He showed me the two battery options for my car and explained the differences in a way that actually made sense. He was also really quick to pull my old battery out and let me know that removing it first would save me around twenty two dollars because it covered the core cost. At one point I totally misheard him and did not follow him back into the store like I was supposed to. He ended up coming back outside to get me, and he stayed super patient the whole time even though my hearing is terrible and I kept feeling lost. He walked me through everything without making me feel dumb, answered all my questions clearly, and got everything done really fast. Honestly it ended up being a great experience.

My running light was out, I went to O'Reilly a couple of blocks down and they said they couldn't…read morehelp me. It's literally just a twist cap. Told me to go to Auto Zone. Francisco from auto zone was so nice, he said he will try his best if he is able to. Some cars require more work but mine is literally just twist the cap off. He did it in like 2 minutes.

I've been coming here for years, and every visit has been exceptional. The owner is straightforward…read moreand no-nonsense. I have never felt pressured into unnecessary services or upsells. He's honest about what actually needs to be done and what can wait, which is rare to find these days. Many times I've brought my car in for one issue, and he'll point out something else to keep an eye on without pushing me to fix it right away. I always really appreciate the transparency. HIGHLY recommend

Emily C. had the review I agree with most. I'm giving him 2 stars because I'm sure he's an…read moreexcellent mechanic but as a new customer there's no point in going to him. The parking lot just looks like a crowded permanent pile of cars - are these vehicles all in queue to be seen by him? Because I went on a Thursday to try to schedule an appointment to be seen for the following Thursday - 4 full business days in advance, and he didn't even want to talk to me. I said, "Will 8AM work next Thursday?" and he said, "Not really." and then told me to bring it in and maybe he would get to it. I'm not bringing it in because even if I did have the time and patience to be seen, it's insulting to be treated the way I was by him. I just stand there feeling like an idiot because I want service and can barely get a word out of him. It's like I don't matter at all and he's better off without me. Everyone posting 5 star reviews must be the very privileged insiders. Maybe they've been customers for years, but now in May 2026, like Emily said, there's no point in trying to be a new customer. They should build a satellite shop somewhere else on the peninsula so the work load can be spread out.

I come here for all my car problems. (Check Engine light, smog, installations, etc..)They are super…read morefriendly and affordable. 100% recommend coming here

Wow! They took me in right away on short notice and I was in and out of there in like 10-15…read moreminutes! The staff were super nice and efficient! They didn't waste your time. I have to say this was probably the best smog check experience in the last 25 years living in monterey county!!! Plus it was exactly 50 dollars! I have been to other places and they say it will cost a certain amount then you get there they tell you there is a fee for this or that and you end up leaving there paying more! This place was honest and only charged the 50 dollars as promised on the phone!

My husband and I were in the area for our 10 yr anniversary and started hearing a scraping sound…read morewhen we turned right. We found Matteson's on Yelp. Mike was gracious and helped us right away and and we were back to enjoying our festivities in 20 min. Just wanted to say a big thank you for being so nice , speedy and generous. Much appreciated!

We just moved to Pacific Grove last week. Today, in the pouring rain, it looked like one of my…read moretires was going flat - we thought it might have picked up a nail. My husband wanted to go to a chain tire shop but I wanted to go to a local Mom & Pop business so we ended up at Matteson's. Thank goodness they were open on this holiday Monday. They checked the flat tire and all the others - couldn't find a leak, put more air into the low tire and we were back on the road. They were kind and helpful. We will go there for all of our automotive needs in the future. We have found our auto shop!! Matteson's rules!

Excellent customer service, excellent body work repair, excellent - overall experience. The folks…read moreat MAB are top notch. I had a bike rider fall and damage my wife's Honda Accord. MAB is an approved AAA repair shop and worked closely with me to repair my vehicle. They kept me fully aware of my vehicle status and all times. I highly recommend this business. I'll post before and after pictures of my repair as soon as I can.

The staff were so nice and repaired the damage on my new car to perfection. Great communication…read moreupdates by text and calls.

I would highly recommend Seaside Auto Glass. Very easy to deal with insurance and Jose replaced my…read morewindshield a couple days later. Thank you Seaside Auto Glass!

Jose is amazing. He has serviced my windshield twice for different rock chip repairs, and both…read moretimes were excellent. He is honest, knowledgeable, and incredibly efficient. He responds quickly usually within 30 minutes to an hour and was able to schedule my appointment within 24 hours. The whole process was easy and seamless. I highly recommend him for anyone needing fast, reliable, and high-quality service for a windshield repair!

Love love love the service of this place to fix the flat on my Tesla 3…read more Tony is friendly and wonderful. Highly recommended.

Was able to get into be seen early in the morning and they were able to check my tire for the…read morenail/screw that I saw lodged. Good news the screw did not go deep enough to cause a leak. They took the tire off and put it into the dunk tank just in case. Since there was no issue, they didn't charge me for anything. I made sure to take care of the person helping me for their time. If you have a tire issue I would recommend this place.

Best oil change!…read more Tired of dealership prices? Randy is the owner. He's actually at the shop every time I've been there. The prices are comparable but they allow you to bring your own oil and oil filter which lowers the price. Oil change synthetic = 109.95 Oil change regular = 64.95 When I bring oil = $44.78 (I think if I brought both it's $35) They make it cheaper for the locals. Great service and great deal!

I've brought my car here for a few things now, a battery cable issue (towed here), check engine…read morelight (alternator died), screw in my tire, and oil changes. Every experience has been top notch from communication on the phone to service (parts on hand), and the waiting area (and restroom) is very clean! I've always felt they gave me honest feedback and didn't try to upsell me. For example my tire pressure light was on and they told me the sensor is broken and needs replacement but the tires are correct pressure so I don't need to do anything unless I want to spend the money. Definitely recommend this place!

Denny is the GOAT! Great person with a genuine advice. I trust anything that comes out of Denny's…read moremouth and I know it is genuinely just for my own good. As a woman, I have struggled with mechanics scamming every penny out of my pockets, but that's not the case w this place !!!

I came to Denny for a pre-purchase inspection on a used Japanese vehicle. He has a great eye for…read moredetail and was also very patient in explaining all the technical details of the vehicle to me. Denny was able to spot collision damage, paint touch-up, and numerous problems that were not properly disclosed by the dealership. Impeccable quality, great attitude, quick to respond, and honest pricing.

The service was awesome! Thank you very much for your service. The owner has an awesome…read morepersonality! Thank you

Guy knows his stuff and works hard to please his customer. After getting quotes from several…read moreoutfits, I went with my guy and hired Guy. The results are beyond what I expected, I think he drives to deliver a little extra for his customers. Recommended.