I love Sourik who I go to on the regular for smog and minor service !!! His presence there is a present to my heart. He knows his stuff & is of quality. I love his USA flag and other flags there!! The pricing is legit and you get comfort, knowing you are in great hands. I'm headed there shortly to smog my 2000 Mercedes C230 Kompressor. Thank you for being so cool Sourik. read more

Amazing customer service. He did my smog check perfectly and was really nice and efficient and I was thrilled. I will definitely always go to him in the future. read more

Arthur was a complete gentleman from start to finish. I drove my car in and 15 minutes the test was complete and I had a certificate in hand. It's not a trendy ambient place - but why should it be? Utilitarian as it ought. My only issue was the steep price of this smog test. OUCH! $85. Might not return due to the pricing - smog test can be found cheaper other places but in a pinch, this did me well. read more

Sorento Smog Check Center - Auto Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Took a truck to get smock check. They told me it would be $60. In the middle of the smoq test, the guy told me that I needed a paper of my emissions on the window. I have never in my life heard of any such thing. He said he would "help" me and not fail my test because of it. My truck passed and I got my money ready. I paid him the $60 with a $100 bill. He insisted that I give him $100 more because he "helped" me by passing my smoq. My truck is well taken care of and always passes without struggle. This guy tried to scam me for $200 dollars. In total I paid $60 after arguing with him and never will I come back. Go to Ernies. It's a block away from these scam artists. read more

The guys here were super fast, friendly and hopeful. They gave me some good tips for minimizing headaches down the road. Highly recommend! Money-saving tip: check in on yelp for a $5 discount. read more

They are fast here and they get you in and out without too much effort. My family has been taking their cars to Sorento for years and they haven't had a problem at all. A couple times our cars had OBDII issues and they give you the accurate problem codes so you can get it fixed. The first re-test is free and you have 15 days to come back. Additional tests will cost $10. Use their Yelp coupon when you check in to get $5 off. read more

I was dreading taking my dads car for smog until a friend of mine told me to head to Sorento and see Arthur, and I'm so glad I did. Fast, easy, professional service that I couldn't be happier with. Also very knowledgeable about any other random questions about services needed on your car. If you need a smog check done right, Arthur's your man. read more

I called in to see if they would do a smog check on the spot. They said yes and I was late for 45 minutes. As usual in la traffic. They waited and made sure that the car is in a great shape. After 15 min of my wait I had everything taken care of. One stop shop. They even offer coffee and water while you wait. Never seen a service like this in the area. Highly recommend these guys. Art was fantastic and fast. Thank you guys. read more

Sorento Smog Check Center - My car. - Auto Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

DO NOT COME HERE! Doesn't even deserve 1 star. This Jack ass tried to make up something about my car needing help to pass the smog even though it never had issues before. He played the role that something on the computer wasn't reading when my car was hooked up and continued to just walk around my car pretending it was struggling to pass. (Just like the other reviews, he does that same thing) At the end, my car passed but he then tells me it's $200 because he had to do something to help it. He at first refused my card and wanted cash cause obviously his sketchy ass wanted to just pocket the money. How dare this place take advantage of paying customers, during a freaking pandemic. Just TERRIBLE. Karma will get you my friend. read more

I came to this place after work to get a smog check and I'm the last customer of the day. After my car was connected to the machine, the man told me that something within the computer system told him it wouldn't pass so he would "help" me but it would cost me $100 instead of $75 which struck me as odd. He didn't do anything that I could see of and my car passed the test. I went to go pay with a credit card and he told me he didn't take credit cards even though all his signage said he did. I didn't have any cash so I had to call my husband to give me the cash. After speaking to several mechanics, I know he cheated me and probably just pocketed the money as he was so insistent on being paid cash. read more

Amazing spot Rick got me in and out in no time very good price and very reliable spot 100% would recommend!

Fast and efficient service! Be sure to stop by here for your next smog check. Plus, there's always coffee and refreshments while you wait. How sweet is that? read more

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This is definitely the place to go for a smog check. I've been going here for awhile and have never been disappointed! Nothing beats fast, friendly, and affordable service. read more

Found this place online, tried them out and BOOM I'm a fan. I was in and out quickly, they were friendly, price is at going rate, you can walk to Goodwill or Fashion Spot (or McD or BK if you eat fast food). Randomly also an adult bookstore next door. Just sayin'. Super weird corner but in my hood and I like 'em. read more

Looking for a place to get a smog check, Stopped by and talked to Arthur and the rest was history. Amazing customer service, friendly and very professional. Five-Star recommend. read more

A+++ Arthur from Sorento smog check really took care of me. Right when I got in they greeted me with professionalism and there was no wait! I was in and out in less than 20 minutes and their prices were more than fair. I Definitely recommend them and will be going back for the rest of our family's cars. 100% read more

Great place & great people! Arthur is your go to guy for smog test! Very clean shop in a good area! Will defiantly bring my cars for smog here read more

Called yesterday to confirm the prices for smog and certification for a total of $40.00 for an 08 Camry. Came in this morning and told them this and that i found a $15 off coupon on their website for college students with valid ID. They told me the quote i got over the phone already had a discount of $20 and my total would be $40. Pretty much they decided the deal with the coupon would of been $25 so made up a story. I've been here before and never paid more than 50 so this 60 number they pulled out of their magic hat is unfortunate. I got a picture of their prices posted on their wall and with certification the total would of been roughly $48 Definitely reporting them to the dept. of consumer affairs for false advertising. Go to Ernies down the street More honest owner read more

Reasonable price to do my smog check, First time my car didn't pass, they accurately told me what my car needed in order to pass. Second time around I passed with flying numbers. They have great customer service. I would return if I ever need another smog check. yay I passed read more

I've been to a few shops over the years and I have this one 5 stars since they handled everything in a professional matter with great customer service!!! Highly recommended !!! read more

Come here every time I need a smog check. Always pleasant and professional. Will return when needed. Great service. read more

This is Guy back for another review. This afternoon before I paid a visit to meet Rick and his younger partner at Sorento Smog Shop, I visited Symes Cadillac in Pasadena on Colorado Blvd. Before I arrived there I was noticing the smell of coolant in the cockpit of my old 94 Cadillac Sedan DeVille. After visiting the parts department, my gut instinct was telling me to check under the hood for any coolant leaks. Being that the radiator was still hot, I checked the plastic cooland container as saw that the level of coolant was very low. I went back to the parts department and purchased NEW container of coolant for $25 and went back to the car to refill the reserve container to full. After performing that procedure I got into the car and headed over to see Rick at the smog shop. Since refilling the coolant and driving the old car it was performing much better and no longer had that coolant smell in the cabin of my Caddi. I was relieved. I exited the 2 Fwy at San Fernando Road and headed west to the shop. There's an "ADULT" store that is next door to Sorento's and I pulled in the driveway thinking that the shop was to the right side of the driveway. WAS I WRONG. As I was exiting the parking lot of the adult shop, I felt embarrassed because I didn't want other drivers thinking that a 50+ year old male in a Cadillac had just shopped at that type of store. I pulled out and drove to the smog shop on the left side of the adult shop and drove in. I met Rick and introduced myself to him and his partner. Rick and his partner were very nice and helpful with regards my need to have the smog on the Cadillac PASS, for I had taken the car to a guy named Albert at another smog shop and he failed me, six days prior to visiting Rick. Rick ran the test and again it failed. He suggested that I leave the car with them for an hour. I said no problem. Within that hour, I went and had lunch at a Chinese Fast Food joint and ate while I waited for the hour to pass. I finished my lunch and headed back to see Rick. When I returned to the smog shop Rick and I had a nice conversation and wanted to know how I heard of his smog shop. I told him and he informed me that his friend Amir at the Los Feliz Car Wash had known each other for 12 years. It was because of Amir that I was at Sorento getting the smog test. Rick had informed me that he got my Cadillac to PASS the smog, so that I could get my 2017 tags put on my car, so I could drive it, IN PEACE without any STRESS on my Body, Mind, and Health. I was THRILLED and RELIEVIED. I thanked them both and left Sorento's feeling better than I did when I showed up. I drove back to the DMV in Glendale and spent about a hour just to get my 2017 registration tag. Once I had the tag in my hand, I looked at it in disbelief. I still couldn't believe that FINALY I was going to STICK IT TO MY CADILLAC'S REAR END (no punn intended). I licked my index finger and rubbed the license plate as it I was rubbing a genie lamp for a wish, but just to get it clean so the tag would stick. I pealed the tag and stuck it on top of the red 2016 sticker. Once I saw my tag on the car, I was in the mood to CELEBRATE. I left DMV and headed to PARADISE PASTRY on Glenoaks Blvd. and celebrated with a small fruit pastry and a SWEET ARMENIAN COFFEE which I took outside and sat at the table in front. The pastry and coffee were DELICIOUS and I was a HAPPY CAMPER!!! When I was walking back to my Cadillac which was parked in their lot behind the pastry shop, I heard a huge deep WOOF and saw a huge GREAT DANE (dog), watching me from behind a tall cinderblock wall. He or she was SOOO BIG that I couldn't not say "HELLO" to it. The dog walked off and then as I was sitting in my car with the windows down, he or she acted as if it wanted me to get out and pet him or her. I didn't take that chance because I didn want to end up missing a hand. It seemed friendly because when I made noises at this huge dog, it started acting like a big PUPPY. Then I left and drove off happy. After I left Paradise Pastry I cruised home from Glendale to East San Gabriel by surface street through Pasadena on Colorado Blvd. and got home just before 6pm. After I got the car PASSED, I must point out that there was a catch to getting it to pass. It cost me in CASH, $260. After I handed the cash to the younger guy, he made a comment to me that didn't seem on the level. He said and I quote, " If you had come here first instead of going to the one on Glendale Ave (Albert), it wouldn't have costed you so much". I kept my mouth shut, but it then made me realize later on my way home that, I was TAKEN ADVANTAGE of, because 1, I was desperate, 2, because I'm not Armenian, & 3, it was a way for them to make $$$ for their advantage. When ALBERT in the past would PASS me, he would charge cash $150. If you need your car SMOGGED with NICE guys, go see Rick at Sorento's Smog Shop. Thanks for reading. Ciao! read more

I would disregard every good review of this Smog Check Station. Women especially beware! Arthur started talking to me about liking women who are DTF. I asked him what that meant, and he said Down to F*ck. He proceeded to ask me what kind of guys I like, including if I had ever been with a black guy. He explained he liked to be single so he could get all different kinds of vaginas and the best are tight Asian ones. The kid even showed me photos of the women he got with at clubs, describing how each of them was. You get the gist. I acted cool and got out of there as soon as he passed me (after failing me two times before with a comment about seeing me again soon). 5 out of 5 stars is a scam so you get $5 off. Arthur makes you write the great review on site before the test. I will never go back and recommend that you don't either. read more

Went here with a company van to get smogged. Was quick and painless and Arthur was a great guy. I recommend this place to anyone!

This place is great!!! Arthur is fast and efficient!! Really a good place to get your car smogged!!! Fair prices and great service!

Awesome place, quick and easy. Located right next to Romantix and across from Goodwill. Definitely coming again for my next smog check!

Fast, cheap, easy, efficient, and great service. Highly recommended. read more

Got taken care of right away. Very professional courteous service. Free hot tea which was perfect for the stormy raining cold day.

I was referred to Sorento Smog Check Center by a close family friend. Their fast and friendly service was amazing. Their professional and knowledgable staff answered all questions and concerns I had and their services rates were very competitive with any large commercial brand smog and service center. I have recommended them to all my friends and family and will continue to go to them for all my smog needs. read more

Great service. Always quick. Great price too. The staff is super personable. I'll definitely be coming back here in two years for my next smog check. read more

I called this place for a quote and was told 40$. I brought in my car that I KNEW would pass the test. The young guy told me that the numbers are not looking good during the test and it wont pass the test, i found that fishy, and he said for 125$ hell make it pass. I felt as if something was up so i told him that its ok if it fails the test. After that he looked nervous and uneasy as if he didn't expect me to say that. He then handed over my paper with a fake surprise smile saying it passed! He then charged me 75$ !! I said why if the old man that I believe is the owner told me 40$. He then gave me this bullshit story that my hood didnt have some sticker that he was looking for and stated "if you dont have that sticker under your hood I automatically have to fail this car, i did you a favor". As he was pointing that out I then showed him a source under that DMV website that CLEARLY states that i do not need that sticker and he then stayed quite and walked away. i left that dump DO NOT COME HERE THEY WILL TRY THERE BEST TO SQUEEZE MONEY OUT OF YOU. read more

Quick and efficient. Very good facility. My entire family comes here and we'll keep coming for our smog checks.

Called ahead to see how much they'd charge for my '95 Honda. Arthur quoted the standard rate I was getting from other STAR centers. I mentioned I was looking for something cheaper, and he said if I paid cash, he'd do it for $5 cheaper. DONE! Upon arrival, Arthur greeted me with a smile. He then offered me a comfy seat, water, coffee, and chocolate chip cookies while I waited. My gas cap didn't pass inspection. They tested several times and then offered to sell me a new one for $5 less than it would have cost me down the street at AutoZone. Super friendly. Super fast. Clearly appreciative of my business. I totally recommend Sorento. read more

Great service! Came in, they helped me immediately. Super nice and informative. Will definitely be back in the future!

I looked on Yelp and found Sorento Smog check today and went there based on the already good reviews....they were great, very professional, nice and quick. It didn't take long at all! I was very happy with the service and professionalism. I highly recommend them! read more

Great service and super friendly staff! Called in to get a quote and he gave me a good price after explaining what the price included. Upon arrival he took us in to the waiting area right away and took him 15 mins to finish the test! Totally recommend this place for your next smog check! Bonus if you like C Magazine :) read more

Decided to go to Sorento today for my smog test after seeing all the positive reviews. I was greeted and helped immediately; Arthur was very friendly and professional! Thanks Sorento for the easy and fast service! read more

Quick and painless. This is the cheapest smog place around. Took about 15 minutes. Service was fantastic. Arthur is super friendly, great energy, and accomodating. It isn't rocket science, but these guys really go above and beyond. Definitely recommend it. read more

I got taken care of right away and was in and out within 15 minutes. Service gets 5 stars, but they charged me $95 for a smog check, which is extremely expensive. A lot of places will do it for less than $50 so it highly recommend finding a different place if you don't want to pay that much. read more

I called around to a few places, most were super expensive even with offered coupons, discounts etc. Called this place and they were super up front with pricing, helpful, quick, really nice guys! read more