I take my car there all the time and they do a very good job. Mondays the place is closed.

Richmond Hand Car Wash opens at 8:45. I showed up around 8:52 and there were 6 vehicles inside the lot. I try to get in and out asap. They're busy on weekends. Great product. read more

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These guys were fast and professional and made my old car feel pretty again, not to mention its owner. Affordable too. I would go back anytime, especially as the local touchless car wash in Berkeley went out of business years ago due to someone wanting to build needed housing there........ read more

Too crowded. Would have been an hour and half wait. Left without service. Maybe next time. read more

They do a great job and not too pricey. Customer service was great too. They were very friendly.

Location is a little tricky and on a busy street. Kind of nerve racking when waiting in line to turn in to the lot with the on coming traffic. Service is good, they take the car as soon as you enter the lot and park it to service the interior. Then wait around until the car gets washed and completed. It's definitely a good car wash but a few spots were missed on the car overall I would still recommend as the value and quality of the car wash was good and staff were nice. read more

Quality service. Courtesy and respectful with your car. Does a great job inside and out.

I've been using Richmond Hand Car Wash for over 6 years! It's never quick, as there are always a line of cars, yet it is worth the wait. I've never seen preferential treatment, and the efficient, friendly teamwork is admirable to watch. There is seating for waiting, yet it is not catered to clean comfort. There are no decorative efforts made. There is inside seating and outside. Bring a book, play a game on your phone, or catch up on calls. You will drive away satisfied with the results, and I guarantee you will return over and over again. read more

If you love your ride as much as I do, you know the questioning that goes through your mind when you are considering a place to detail it. Am I right? Hahaha So for those who want your car cleaned, taken care of, and detailed inside and out so you can flex your ride, hit up this place! The most important feature of this place is that the car is washed via HAND! Not a machine that will scratch up your paint. For this service, I'm more than ok paying more. Best part though is that the prices are already reasonable! The place is super welcoming! There is an inside spacious waiting area with wifi so you can get work done and a clean bathroom. I waited about an hour for my car to be detailed and I was happy with their work! I'll be going to this place when in town. *Credit cards accepted but with an additional fee *Check in on Yelp to get a $3 discount! read more

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We've been going here for years and bring all our cars here for weekly hand washing service and they are consistent and reliable. Price is normal for hand wash It's always busy but it moves fast read more

The service is amazing , good for the price and the car is so clean , i could not recognize it

Love this place. They're always pretty busy, so maybe about an hour wait... but SO worth it. They're really efficient, move quickly, and they're detailed. I like that it's hand wash and they're really good about getting my rims and getting the inside nice and clean. Price is great, too-- $40 for a regular wash including the wheels, $65 for Elite which includes the inside. read more

My go to place for when my car needs a car wash. It does get busy here so it's best to come early and get in line. I like that it's easy, fast and quick. The interior and exterior of my car looks so nice. Usually it takes 40 minutes to 1 hour for your car to get done depending on what time you go, hence why I say go earlier the better. read more

Everyone here is very friendly, and my car always looks great! The wait can be long, but they have indoor and outdoor seating to wait in.

New to the area after driving cross country -- had an amazing experience here. Great value. I got the elite wash at $65. They were able to take care of all the bugs, bird poop, dust, and residue/film that was on my car for a couple of weeks now. Plus the attention to detail on the interior. I haven't had this level of detail anywhere else for this cost. I will definitely be back! read more

Very good place for the money! Hand wash, no machines. Very friendly. I went early, which I would recommend since I hear it gets busy later. read more

note that this is a small location, so you should expect a wait time. Limited seating read more

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We just came back from a trip in Mount Shasta and my car DESPERATELY needed a wash. Never been here before but they did such an amazing job on my car! It looks brand new! I definitely recommend this place especially because you get such a good job for a good price! Acabamos de regresar de un viaje en el Monte Shasta y mi coche necesitaba desesperadamente que laven. Nunca ha venido aquí antes, pero hicieron un trabajo tan increíble con mi coche! Parece nuevo! Definitivamente recomiendo este lugar, especialmente porque hacen un trabajo tan bueno por un buen precio! read more

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Great outstanding service !!! It's definitely worth the wait lol . Price is good and they do so much more than just wash , they have many packages to pick from read more

I like the idea that they hand wash the cars, however, make sure they dry the car. I went into my trunk and it had so much water coming out. Why? The ladies had opened the trunk, she dried a little but there was still water coming down. She closed it, then I opened the trunk and she clearly had not dried it. read more

Drove all the way from Seattle for a family event so our car was covered in bugs splattered on the front of our car from that stretch from the Oregon border to the East Bay. Was happy to find a reasonably priced hand car wash place. It's located in Richmond, so yes, it's a little sketch, but I wandered around the block to find a soda for while I waited and no one bothered me in broad daylight. With hand car wash places it's always hit or miss. I've had to make the staff wash my car all over again because they miss large swaths of car or there's something off, but the people at this particular car wash are thorough and make sure they get things clean. I was warned that because it was a Saturday morning, I might have to wait an hour, which I was okay with, but they got to me in half an hour. The waiting area is outside and protected from traffic, but it can be cold if you're not sitting in the sun, so bring a jacket. Otherwise, I was really happy with the work they did. Great job RHCW! read more

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Excellent car wash - professional staff and good value. The car always comes out shining. The wait is always long which is tough but the service and work done is excellent. read more

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Reading the mostly great reviews I called them no answer...(to make sure they were open & check the prices). So I drove out there & luckily I was the 1st in a string of cars they followed me in. An older Latino gentleman set me up for a In n Out express wash @ $32 + 1 for a credit card use The resulting wash was merely OK. Compared with Mickeys in Oakland (which takes forever and an appt) it's a quick cheaper alternative. Plus At Mickey's a wash usually means, according, to the QUEEN OF THE CAR WASH ......the quoted price plus UP! irritating but the results are far superior. sigh When I got home to inspect my little 2003 Honda Civic Si ( which ain't pristine ) I had to do a bit of post wash detailing to get the spots they missed. It was a very quick wash so I'm not surprised. Next time maybe I'll splurge for Mickey's Another quick observation ...my car was by far the oldest and least upscale of the cars I saw there...maybe they treat richer rides with more care? read more

Amazing hand car wash at such good prices! Really quick service for early morning around 9:00am. All of the staff were working hard and quickly with keeping detail in mind. I was really happy with their work and may even do the Elite wash next for further detail on my car. I had taken my car out a bit for trips these past few weeks and they did a pretty good job at getting all that grime and dirt off my car. I was really grateful for their hard work and efficiency. They accept Apple Pay, Card, or cash. If you use card or Apple Pay it's a $1 extra charge. Honestly, worth it for easy no touch service. Tip them! You can do so on your card or cash. read more

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I love this place and this team, who take just as good care of my aging little subcompact as they do of a high-end sports car. A bit of a hike from Berkeley but well worth it. NB: I generally aim for off hours. I forgot last time, arriving around 1 pm - so mid lunch hour - on a Tuesday, and had quite a wait. That said, they have seating inside and out, plus fun music, so it's really not bad. I always, always add a generous tip (either via card payment or cash in tip box) to say thank you and help everyone make it day to day in the Bay area. :-) read more

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Excellent service at a reasonable rate. There's not many hand car wash places any longer, most are automated and frankly my car has had its paint and other parts damaged by the machines. This company treats your car right and gets the job done pretty quickly. I did have to wait an hour for my car to be done, but that's only because there was a long line ahead of me (testament to their popularity). There is a waiting area inside and outside and some nearby places to grab a snack. I've been here twice now, including to get the road salt off after a snow trip, and never been disappointed. There are 3 main levels of service to choose from, basic which is just outside wash, and inside vacuum and outside wash, and full package which includes wax. All very reasonable and starts at $25 for the basic package for a sedan (prices vary by size of vehicle). There is a $1 charge for paying by card, but I'll take that to support a local business. read more

I go back and forth from washing and waxing my own car - to taking it to get professionally done. This mostly has to do with the ratio of money to laziness is shaping up that weekend. In any case - since Bubbles went fully automated , I decided to check this place out. Definitely a little on the pricier side - but they do a full hand wash here (no machines) so that's somewhat to be expected. I paid about 38 for their most basic wash. There were about 4 cars ahead of me so it was a good 40 minutes before mine was up next. Since I have a soft top Jeep , a hand wash is pretty much my only option outside of a full detail so this fit the bill. The staff did a great job once they got started and I could tell knew how to work carefully but quickly around the car. Minor downsides were that the menu of services wasn't super clear (as in what the differences were) and that this place can get pretty busy. However once you find a good time that works , the whole experience is pretty straight forward. I'd trust em again! read more

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Great Service: hand wash only without machine. Not a problem even for Tesla. The only issue is long waiting time. However there are not many options in the area read more

I got a detail wash for my mom and I have some pros and cons. Pros: service is great the people are great. The wash of my seats perfect and the carpet came out good. Cons: left everything greasy even the petal and break the windows are so bad in grease that I need to buy a degreaser to clean them because soap won't do it. They ate in my mom's car and left a peach in the door... It's okay for the price and maybe I'll go back for a wash and go but I will never get a detailed clean from them read more

Have been coming here for many years with many cars they always do a good job never much of a wait either read more

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After a long road trip, I brought my vehicle in to have the interior and exterior detail. The car looks very clean inside and out. Be sure to come with your stuff cleaned out, but if you forgot they will put found items in a visible spot. The vacuum detail was my favorite. They got all the pet hairs and dirt right up! It looked like new. They shined my interior so well; it felt great to step into. Once I got it in the sun I noticed a few streaks on the interior where it wasn't quite blended. I spent only a few minutes rubbing the solution in a few spots and, BAM, all is glossy. For the price and the efficiency, this is it! I will definitely be back. Try to keep a microfiber towel with you to touch up any spots that you might catch that way it all dries even. Enjoy the great people and accommodating wait spaces, they provide space both inside and outside. If you're looking for something specific to be done to your vehicle be sure to ask. A closed mouth never gets fed. read more

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dear management-- please consider a signage indicating "full" and/or wait time sign, PLEASE!! great bang for your buck for a hand wash if you prefer that over machine washes. one thing i wish they would do is put a signage out when they are full at the moment. it's a pain to get in and out if you decide against waiting an hour+ and want to get out of line because it's at a busy intersection. if there would've been a signage indicating wait time and/or they are full, it would've saved me from almost getting into a wreck trying to get out. read more

Attention to detail, good customer service. If you are looking for a quick hand car wash this place is for you.

These pictures are taken after ! You be the judge and tell me after waiting for hour and half getting my car washed! How should I feel ? read more

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The people are friendly and they do a great job. I get the basic wash and my mats washed for $38.00. They can be busy. This is all done by hand and with care. read more

I wish I could give this like a 2.5 star rating. I have been coming to this car wash for years and was always mostly happy but always found a few things that did not get cleaned after I left. As I keep coming back and time goes on it seems like the job quality gets worse and worse. everything looks sparkly, clean, and shiny from far away, as long as you don't get too close. There has been one spot on the inside of my windshield that has remained there the last three or four times I have taken my car to this car wash. I ended up just putting my own elbow grease into it today to finally get it off myself. everyone is very nice and recognizes me after all these years always asking how I am doing. That is probably the biggest reason why I keep coming back even though I always leave slightly disappointed. It's a good enough spot, it's just $72 (with 10% tip) seems a bit much to be spending, considering the quality of work and always leave feeling disappointed. read more

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Worth the wait! Car cleaned with care.. I don't trust my car anywhere else. Excellent service and hardworking people read more

Overall a great place to get a hand car wash. I had to wait for roughly half an hour, but that's expected for a popular place. No one can come close for the price that they offer and they really do a good job. Overall, still, I have to give four stars because they missed a couple of bug spots on my car, including the fender, near the hood clip, and the bottom part of the front grill. read more

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I can't find anything bad about Richmond Hand Car Wash except maybe prices are slightly high. But I finally found a place that is almost as good as me just washing my own car. It's all hand wash, no machines, just like if you do it at home yourself. They do a good job and also do not use super high pressure water on your car, which is best for the paint. They can tend to get busy so be prepared to wait. Once they start on your car, it takes about 30 min as well, which is good since again, it's all done by hand. I like to support local business so will definitely be back here regularly. Note, they do accept credit cards, but charge a $1.00 fee. read more

Great car wash. I'm very happy with the service. I've been bringing my cars here for a long time and I'm always happy.