Happy that I found this for my DMV smog test. I didn't book in an appointment, and they were able to fit me in easily. I was there for less than ten minutes overall. He processed the paperwork quickly, reported it back to the DMV. Very professional place and I recommend. read more

Don't waste your time 1). Hours of operation to accurate on their website 2). Then when you go when they are supposed to be open there is a sign taped to front door saying closed for 2 days 3). After all that they won't do smog test on any car older than year 2000 Folks go somewhere else read more

Lloyd was very friendly and helpful. He had both of my vehicles smogged and certified in no time at all. I can't recommend them enough.

**** SMOG N DASH ADDS $20 TO EVERY SMOG**** TAKE AWAYS If you're looking for the best value... Smog N Dash adds $20 to every smog check for being a Star certified station. They do not put this on their site, or tell you when you call for a quote. They make it it known when you get the paperwork drafted up - Bait N Switch. - Call other Star certified stations in the area and ask if they charge Star Station fee. If your vehicle fails it will not be retested free of charge, they will give you pointers and $20 off your next retest. -Call other Smog stations and see if they retest for free -Call other smog stations and see if they will test your monitors prior to ensure you will pass. Smog N Dash charges $1.75 to use a credit card Smog N Dash does not do appointments and is a small operation. You will be stuck waiting for a rather long time if there are others awaiting Smog. The tenant is a nice guy however won't ever be coming back given the lack of transparency in pricing and long wait times. read more

Cheap price, but you get what you pay for. This was the first time to smog my 2007 Infiniti that has had all the recommended maintenance without issues. It should pass with flying colors. I figured save a few bucks and use their coupon on their website, but I was in for headaches. $19.99 Coupon with 8.25 certificate fee, but they charged me a couple dollars more at $30. I didn't want to argue. My car failed with hydrocarbons at 27 and 41! I went the next day to my independent mechanic, who also does smog. He gave me a deal at $30 plus the fee to recheck. I had NOT DONE ANYTHING to the car. Now it passed with 0 and 0 for hydrocarbons! My best guess is that Smog And Go do not keep their equipment calibrated properly or they might be trying something to us to go back for rechecks and spend more money there. I wouldn't go back there in the future no matter how cheap it is. i basically wasted $30 and my time there. read more

The people here were so rude! I called ahead of time to get the pricing and the person on the other line couldn't price me out. When I asked if it was $18.95, they just hung up on me. Despite the rudeness, I still went to check out the place.. That was a bad idea. There was one other car there and it still took them 15 minutes before acknowledging me. I asked them about the pricing again, and they said it was $18.95.. I ended up paying almost $40 when I left the place... Not to mention that it took 30 minutes to smog my car. Needless to say... I'm never coming back here again. read more

Completely clueless on older non- catalytic motors. Completely wrong on 9 of 10 points. read more

Smog N Dash is terrific. I took my wife's Mercedes e350 in on 10/10/16, and was greeted by the nicest gentleman yet that has worked for them. I have several vehicles and bring at least one of them yearly, but this guy, I wish I caught his name, was great. He went out of his way not only for me but for other patrons that called in or ones that were waiting. I was in and out in 10 minutes or less. Great place !!! AND this is one of the least expensive places in the area. I really enjoy going into a business that advertises a price and honors that price. Smog places seem to be tricky in the Concord / Walnut Creek area. I have gone places in the past that have a coupon, and they will have you wait then tell you something other than what the coupon advertises as a price even though the coupon states the type of vehicle the coupon honors. You wait for 30-40 minutes and then you just have to get it done. read more

Honest and fast. No bait and switch. Best price and service in East Bay. Forget about coupon gimmicks....this place is the real deal.

AAA recommended this place and I could not have been happier. The owner was polite and friendly and had me in and out in 10 minutes - I was there for a DMV smog check. Extremely affordable. Will definitely use them again! read more

I moved from out of state so needed a smog inspection. After calling various places, I decided to go with Smog N Dash because they not only had better reviews, but were also the cheapest. Christine was very friendly and helpful over the phone as well as in person. The testing didn't take too long so I was out of there in less than 30 minutes. I will definitely be returning here with my wife's car for smog inspection. read more

In and out in less than 20 minutes at $35 cash price. He even sends the results electronically to the DMV. This may be standard practice at this point, but since this was the first time I've heard of it, I was impressed. I arrived around opening time on a Friday, and there was a line of 3 people waiting. It took the guy, whom I assume to be the owner, ~10 minutes to get set up. After that it was less than 20 minute wait for each person--he was like clockwork. The owner is friendly and competent. I'd come back next time I need a smog test! NOTE: it might be hard to find this place. Turn right if heading north on Main St, past Kevin's Noodle House, and drive up the hill. You'll need to veer slightly left and keep going. It'll be to your right. read more

Coming back to review this place after 2 years since my last review of this place, and my last smog check. The first time that I was there couple years ago, my experience was nothing but super smooth. Not sure if the management changed since, but the service this time left for something to be desired. First, it is hard to get to this smog station - drive uphill and turn into a narrow alley only to find no parking in the limited spots across from this smog station. The few parking spots mostly belong to neighboring businesses, and they were nice enough to gently prod me to park elsewhere when I parked (for a few minutes to check with the office) in one of their spots. The rather annoying part is that there was no one at the front-desk in their office, even for a quick inquiry (even after waiting for 10 mins.). The person that seemed incessantly busy running smog checks (walking all over the place), did not care to stop and offer any quick help either. It felt very unfriendly, and uncomfortable hanging out there, while trying to just get any information. It seemed pointless to wait there after a while, and I left. The other place that I went to next was at-least courteous enough to let me know right away that they won't be taking any more cars for the day. I was driving to another smog place the next day but since this was en-route, I decided to stop by for what it is worth, and was able to squeeze my car in for a smog check (found parking! and after a 30 min. wait time). The pricing seemed fair (I needed to get a STAR certified smog check, which cost me $57), but service is clearly a hit or miss. The next time that I am due for a smog check, I think I'll just find myself another facility that has better parking, and someone at the front-desk to assist. read more

Love this place! Easy, fast and friendly. I came here because they will retest for free if your car doesn't pass, and they have a great online coupon so my total bill out the door was only $35. I had one car ahead of me when I arrived which took about 15 minutes, but then they got right on my car and it passed in 5 minutes! James was helpful and nice and even told me I can just pay my registration on line thru the DMV site since he'd already sent in my certificate electronically. I made it home in time to watch the Warriors game and enjoy my Saturday afternoon! read more

It goes without saying. I come here every year to get a smog certification for my car. No matter what, it didn't take me more than 15mins max! On top of that, price is the best to compare to anywhere else around. Just $25! Do you know any better place than this?? read more

After waiting at another WC Smog shop for close to an hour, I took my vehicle here and was in and out in 15 minutes. This is what a smog test and certification process should be like. Thanks guys. read more

I really like the friendliness and speed of this smog shop. I've been taking my Friends/Family OBDII Cars here for about 6 years now and always in and out very quickly without issue. Parking can sometimes be tight since they have to share limited parking spaces with all the other mechanic shops surrounding them. But there is more parking available on the street behind the Auto Center which they can grab your car from while you are waiting. read more

James at Smog N Dash was awesome I will recommend to my family and friends. great price, fast and friendly. read more

I was the only one in during this time and I was in and out. No waiting - whew. The waiting area could use some cleaning. The price is ridiculously great!!! If it wasn't for the uncleanliness I would of given it a five star. read more

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Excellent place. I was looking to save $$$ and found this place on a Google search. $20.95+$8.25 or something like that. I ended up paying $31.95 total and the smog check was done in less than 5 minutes. You pay $1.50 more if you're using credit/debit, so had I brought cash, my total would've been under $30.00. Highly recommend! The location is at North Main & Pringle, at the car wash entrance behind the Pho noodle house. Definitely look it up beforehand to make sure you don't miss the entrance! read more

Steve and his team are amazing car technologist. They are not Judy smog gets they work on all exotics including German cars. I trust Steve thoroughly and his team with both of my German cars. If your looming for fair pricing and knowledgeable mechanics smog dash Idaho place to go!!! read more

This place is very basic, it's a garage in a long commercial building with other car related business. Drive up behind Kevin's noodle house, go to the left and it's most of the way down. When they first handed me paperwork it was 12:25 pm. When they finished it was 12:53 pm, it took more than 15 min. However, there was only one guy at the desk plus running the tests. What can I say, it takes a long time to get your check done everywhere in my experience. With a coupon, after taxes it was ~$22. read more

These folks were great! Took about 15 min start to finish. The price was good, and they automatically applied a coupon without having to show them anything. They'll be my new go-to smog shop. read more

Had to get my gf's Nissan 300ZX smogged, so I found this place on Yelp. They have a coupon on their website, which they accepted no problem. Typical wait times for smog places. There was only 1 person ahead of me, so it wasn't too long. I'll be back if I need to get my car smogged again. Location can be hard to find, so just remember that it's behind Kevin's Noodle House (the pho restaurant). read more

Easy in and out service. The place was really hard to find because of all the side streets and warehouses, but it's in the back of the building and kinda tough to maneuver back there. Worth the trouble, it's super close to the DMV in walnut creek so can't complain. They were also polite and professional. Thanks! read more

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The customer service is great here! Lloyd helped me out and he was great! When I had any questions, he was extremely patient with me. I brought in my car for smog as a walk-in and my car was done within 15 minutes! The other smog stations that I went to in the Walnut Creek area were expensive and the smog technicians were extremely rude. I stumbled upon Smog & Go based on word of mouth and hearing good things about this station, I had to see for myself! I was very satisfied with my decision and will go here from now on. read more

That was probably the easiest and fastest smog inspection I ever had highly recommended

This is the second time I've come here to get a smog check. The first time I was shocked at how quick I was in and out of there, about 20 minutes total. I was just getting caught up on email when they did it again, 20 minutes. Not only is this place fast and makes the process painless, it's right across the street from work and they have coupons. I couldn't be happier with how easy they make it to do this annoying chore. read more

This place is awesome. I come by Walnut Creek to spend time with family and friends, and decided to kill 2 birds with one stone and finally get my wife's Mercedes smogged. Having spent over an hour at other shops to get a smog, I had no idea what to expect. To my surprise, these guys had me in and out in less than 15 minutes! This was one of my best finds on yelp yet, thanks guys! PS- don't forget to bring your coupon in for a better deal! read more

Great experience, though a little hard to find. Trust your phone, it'll get you there. I had been lied to by another shop because none of them want to do older cars anymore, because they have to do a real smog test and that is work! Luckily they referred me to James at Smog N Dash. James was great. First, he honestly let me know it would be about 15 minutes before my turn, and that the job would take about 45 minutes. Mine is a 1982 VW Vanagon Westfalia camper with a Subaru engine. Like every smog technician before him that tried to smog my van, James found the dyno speed maintenance a little tricky with my van, but he nailed it on the second try and I passed. Great little shop, smart friendly technician, and fair pricing. read more

TOP NOTCH! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! James is awesome, there are not enough words to describe his service and commitment to his customers and his business. Not only was I in and out quickly but I could see his passion for his work and the way he speaks to his customers is very genuine. It's great to see a private business owner like James still exist in the world. I'm glad I drove the xtra miles to his shop. Keep up the great work, kudos to you! read more

The place is VERY hard to find. You'll need to get to them from Main St and then wind through some buildings. They could/should post better signs. Once I found them it was a pleasure. They will be charging about $35.20 total (which includes the filing fees). No haggling about price, and they didn't even ask if I knew about the discount coupon (it was just automatically applied). I didn't pass, however, and they charged $26.95 for the test itself offered that if I get it taken care of within 30 days I could retest with them for $18.25 including filing fees. Unfortunately I didn't go back for the retest as I found it more convenient to test somewhere else which had earlier hours (but it did cost me more). If it weren't for the fact this place doens't open til 9:30am I'd be a loyal customer. read more

I talked to the shop manager and he was extremely helpful and didn't make me feel like I was a stupid girl. He told me exactly what was happening with my car. This was an amazing experience, considering I know about cars. However, while waiting this guy I think was the owner walked into the shop. He was not very personable or friendly. I felt like he was sizing me up and who knows what else. I was very uncomfortable and just wanted to get out of there. This guy walked around like his shit don't stink but it does. I don't understand what his issue is. I have heard this before. Totally go back when the owner wasn't there. read more

Amazing customer service, great price, and very fast! James was very helpful in getting my car smogged during my lunch break. It was really Smog N Dash! Two thumbs way up! If you need a smog check in Walnut Creek, this is the best place to go! Thank you Smog N Dash! read more

I've had my cars and truck smogged here several years and they've always done an honest deal, quick and competitive with other shops in the region, never screwed anyone I know. read more

I needed a smog for my 2000 Jaguar. I found this place online as they had a $20.00 discount. I was very surprised by the great customer service provided by James. He was very friendly and personable. I will return as long as James is there to help. read more

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James was unbelievably friendly and helpful. I was unable to smog my car due to failing the five OBD II tests which your car has to pass before the emissions test is done. He gave me ideas of the issues and how I could fix them... all without charging me. Over the next few months I brought my car by to test the OBD II about 4 times. Each time he quickly and happily tested my car and give me more advice. The advice he gave me was correct and I was able to fix the problem myself! Then I finally I passed my smog completely! Thanks James! read more

Nice people, but a few problems. I have 95 year car, which requires special testing - which costs over $100. Their coupon does not admit this and the fine print is too fine to read anyway. Their re-test in the case of failure is $40 (also not on the coupon or website). Other places I've been do this for free. Worst part: my car failed the test - barely. One hydrocarbon reading was over the max. Took the car to my repair shop (Shell in Orinda - good place) and after scratching their heads because they could find nothing wrong to explain the failure, they took it to a different STAR station for a retest. It passed! Well within specs, running great. The only explanation is that the Smog N Dash tech did not properly warm up the car. So be careful with this place. Maybe they'll do a great job, but maybe they'll do an expensive bad job... read more

Very fast service it literally took them 5 mins to do my smog and cheap price and Highly recommend these guys read more

Super easy and straight forward. I found their coupon via a Google search. They honored the price, told me clearly what the final out the door price was before they started the work. Even though there were 2 cars in front of mine, got me done in less then 30 min. Wish other smog places were this easy. I'll be coming back. read more