I highly recommend Salam's Auto Service, the car repair shop at this gas station in the heart of Fairfax City. Salam is professional and friendly, fair in his pricing, and he does excellent work. My spouse and I have taken our cars to him for oil changes, tire repairs and replacements, brake service, and more, for several years. We've been 100% satisfied every time. He's also a man of good character who's devoted to his kids and the community. A good mechanic may be hard to find, but Fairfax is lucky to have Salaam's auto service! read more

This review is for Salam, the mechanic. I went to another shop to get my safety inspection updated, and they wanted to charge me over 4 grand to get it serviced. Brought it here and Salam did great quality work for less than half the price. Will definitely be coming back for all my car services from now on. Would highly recommend! read more

I am the mechanic at this location replying to the complaint of Aseel below: In a nutshell, this customer was unhappy with services rendered. In the ensuing argument about a "brake job," She accused me of stealing her credit card! At this point, I asked her to take her car out of the shop and leave immediately. That's an infuriating and libelous accusation and absolutely false. May be I overreacted, but no person can take such harassment lightly, I believe. It is the customer's right to obtain fair service and documentation which I stand ready to provide. Further, I stand ready to rectify the situation and redo the work to the customer's satisfaction and provide her with documentation of services and charges. I also invite customers to take a look at my Yelp reviews, and/or try my services and judge for themselves. read more

Best service ever!! Salam did a great job fixing my car, quick, efficient, and provided a full description of the entire issue. Definitely I will be back here again. read more

It's in old town Fairfax. Being in the area often, I'll fuel up here. Is it the cheapest in the area? Nope. Yet it's very competitive, and my vehicle seems, to get better mileage with their formula. That alone is reason for me to stop in. Admittedly it's a little tricky being on, the corner of 123 and 236. There are a lot of non drivers to watch out for. Well illuminated and clean, it's a safe and easy once past that, place to fuel up. It's been here for quite a few years, and although not super busy, my guess is it'll be staying. Glad to support them, and close to a lot of good places. read more

Royal Gas Station - the sun setting in the background - Gas Stations Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

As a customer at this location my experience has been to the contrary of the complaint below. I guess you cannot please all the people even when you are as nice, helpful, transparent and reasonable as Salam is. This man has been exemplary when it comes to servicing customers' cars or helping people in need and I witnessed that first hand and experiencing it myself. Visit the place and find out for yourself. You will not be disappointed. read more

Excellent service with great value The mechanic changed my rear disk brake He did change my signal light bulb for free read more

Royal Gas Station - the front wheel of a car - Gas Stations Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Very nice local and independently owned service station right in the heart of Fairfax. There used to be several fuel stations in downtown, but with redevelopment, Royal is the last one left. read more

I wanted to return the favor as I found this location on yelp a couple of weeks ago. I had something dragging from my undercarriage at nearly 6pm Saturday evening. Mr. Salam told me he could look at it if I could get in before they closed at 6. I got there, and they put my car up in the bay. He let me know it was just a cover, and it would be okay to just remove. He didn't charge me, but I gave him $20 for his trouble. So when I moved up here about a week ago, I immediately went back to get my oil changed and get a couple of things looked at. Mr. Salam was friendly and forthright. The services were completed in a timely fashion, and the prices were reasonable. I will make him my regular mechanic because he is direct and honest. I respect him and his work a lot. read more

Just received wonderful service from Salam and his crew at the Royal Gas Station in Fairfax City. My sensors kept indicating low tire pressure even through I kept filling the tire with air. They checked my tire thoroughly (no puncture), equalized the pressure in all the tires, reset the sensors, and then Salam took time out of his obviously busy schedule to give advice for the future and thoroughly explain what probably caused the trouble. All this and NO WAIT. I'm so lucky I went there. read more

Today something got lodged in my tire and I'm so glad that I pulled into Royal Gas to take a look. Salam took a look and told me he'd be able to patch it up in 10 minutes. He did it quickly and effectively and it was very affordable too! I'm so grateful for his help. read more

Royal Gas station (10423 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22030), is in the heart of Fairfax, and when you visit the workshop and meet Mr. SALAM the station will be in your heart, he is very honest, professional and his service is very quick and perfect, the fees are very reasonable. I didn't feel I was a customer when I met him for the first time because he treated me as his old friend. A friend of mine recommended this place to me and now I recommend it to everyone. It's important to add that if your care service takes a longer time, Mr. Salam will provide a care for you (if its not with another customer), that is really very kind of him. Thank you SALAM, wish you all successes and good health. **ASIM** read more

The corner location and tight lot make it difficult to position your car just right for your fill. Aside from that first few visits, I found the place to be very handy for local gas at a decent price. Their staff are polite and cordial. Give it a try as you may also find it convenient and efficient. read more

Never done a review here? Whaaaaa. Ok so this is my favorite gas station and i dont even use it for gas that much. Inside has cheaper than 711 items. Great friendly service that will remember you. Last year on the day after thanksgiving. The mechanic help me as i was on a drive out of state and my car blew a hose. He fixed it and i drove out of state a hour later. Great place read more

Royal Gas Station - the gas station from across the street - Gas Stations Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I've been to numerous different mechanics to get oil changes and I was REALLY pleased to stop by at Royal Gas Station. More importantly, I was really pleased when I stopped by and talked to, Salam. Make sure you talk to him and you'll quickly understand why. Geniunie feedback and didn't try to up-sell me on anything and educated me on a lot of different things I should be aware of. I won't be going anywhere else!! read more

Every time I take my car and truck to this place I am surprised with how nice they treat me and great prices and service they offer!! There's a guy who works there, who I believe is the owner of the shop, who is always so nice and gives me discounts, explanations, and is truly genuine with everything he does. This is hard to find when taking your car to random gas station shops and mechanics. GREATEST SERVICE AND MECHANIC!! read more

Basic, no frills gas station. Price for gas is usually slightly lower less than commercial places in comparison to Shell and the others. There is car maintenance/repair shop on the premises. Snack shop inside. Sells the basics, snacks, beverages, misc. Polite service. No complaints. read more

Salam is a great mechani, honest and friendl. fixed my car for a very reasonable price and finished my car quickly

The gas here is generally cheaper than anywhere else in Fairfax City. The guy who generally works the register is always extremely friendly. They also have good deals on oil changes. The mechanic seems like a nice guy as well. read more

Cheapest gas around! Super easy, cash - pay inside first. Nice and I've never had a problem with anyone here. Only downside, not in the easiest area to access. Other than that, only good words!! read more

They're always great. I have to lead with that before I go into detail. The owner is a very kind man, I've always had pleasant dealings with him. Kris, the mechanic, is very, very knowledgeable about every type of vehicle. I have three very different cars, and he easily diagnoses and repairs all of the issues that my older cars always seem to have. He helps me keep them on the road despite their age. Their prices are always fair and below-market, from the auto service to the gas itself. I visit the place a couple of times per week, just for the mood boost they provide from being so kind. I could not possibly recommend the Royal Gas Station more. Don't let the name fool you, I have no stake in this business and this is not a paid advertisement. These guys are just solid professionals. If you're looking for an honest mechanic, look no further. read more

Quite possibly the most honest auto shop you will find. I took my 2000 Ford Taurus there because my heat wasn't working. They spent a while trying to figure out what was wrong, but they couldn't because I had to take my car home before they could figure it out. Overall, my car was in a bit of a weird situation, and most crooked mechanics would take advantage of that and charge you hundreds, but they handled it in the most honest way possible. They just charged me $20 dollars for the coolant because they didn't fix it and I went home. These are truly honest people. Definitely take your car here for any maintenance you need done. Quite possibly the most honest auto shop you will find. I took my 2000 Ford Taurus there because my heat wasn't working. They spent a while trying to figure out what was wrong, but they couldn't because I had to take my car home before they could figure it out. Overall, my car was in a bit of a weird situation, and most crooked mechanics would take advantage of that and charge you hundreds, but they handled it in the most honest way possible. They just charged me $20 dollars for the coolant because they didn't fix it and I went home. These are truly honest people. Definitely take your car here for any maintenance you need done. read more

My husband and I have used this gas station for 15+ years since we have lived in the Fairfax area. The prices used to be more than competitive. Recently, the owner, Birat Babu Malla has raised prices significantly. Last week, I stopped to vacuum my car. The vacuum took my $2.00 in quarters and then did not turn on. When I went inside to inquire and ask for my refund, the owner was completely recalcitrant. He refused to refund the $2.00, which, frankly, should have been no big deal to him or to me. It just annoyed me that after over 15 years and literally tens of 1,000's of dollars, the owner could have given up the $2.00 that his machine ate. Was it worth it to Mr. Malla to lose our business? read more

My car's check light engine light was on. I got it diagnosed at $45 at Royal Gas. Thei mechanic suggested me that the repair work (replacement of 3 oxygen sensors, 1 purge valve, and 1 EVAP vent control valve) will cost me $800. My car was a 2005 6-cylinder Hyundai Sonata. I did whatever Royal gas told me but the check light engine light was still on. I took it to the other mechanic who identified that it was just a loose fuse. I am highly disappointed with Royal and will never go to their shop. read more