I have a 2012 Cadillac SRX with very dim headlights. I have been trying to get somebody to fix this problem. First of all, nobody really could figure it out or was willing to take the time to figure it out. I heard about Joe through a friend. I called Joe and asked him if he had experience with this issue or was willing to take it on. He called me back and let me know that he was willing to look into it. He called me back the next day and let me know that the headlight assembly is needed to be replaced and he was willing to do it. He saved me money on the parts by offering me options and his son Jason installed the assemblies. I can see the light! I am a very happy driver. The Shop is in a funky end of Kellogg Avenue so prepare to go off the beaten path. But it's totally worth it. Thank you Joe and Jason! Stacey read more

The Shop does the job right! No upselling, no gimmicks, just honest work at a fair price. The owner Joe and his son Jason are true professionals who know their craft. Joe is a straight shooter who explains the remedy/repair clearly without drowning you in jargon. Turnaround times are fast with quality never compromised! I bring my older truck in with various older truck issues, and they always fix it right! If you want reliable, quality, fair, honest, auto/truck repair shop, trust me, The Shop is the ONLY place to go! read more

The Shop is the spot. The guys there know their stuff, definitely recommend them. Thank you to Jason and Joe

Go to Joe he is honest and a top glass mechanic The dealerships don't have the best You pay for their fitted carpet and that quick oil changes by idiot will rip you off go to Joe you won't have pain And if you want to look at a car go with Joe he will advise you read more

Joe is a great mechanic. I've been going here for almost 20 years. Hopefully I'll have him work on my car for 20 more!

Best micheladas in town!!!! LOVE the beet salad, chilaquiles, and tug boat... you really can't go wrong here read more

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The Diner Burger is hands down the best burger in town and has been my favorite for years.

Joe is the most honest mechanic in the Central Coast. He charges a very fair price. He will change your coolant for $35. All the others will take $160 from you. Joe is the real deal. He answers to a real Higher Power, not the Almighty Dollar. read more

Jose is a great mechanic. He is honest and caring. He replaced my water pump in a jiffy.

Joe and his son looked over my car and in the end, it didn't need anything. I appreciate that kind of honesty from a mechanic.

Joe at The Shop did a fantastic job of restoring braking to my custom braking for may 68 Cougar. Thirty years ago I changed out my front drum brakes for disc brakes - that required new steel braided brake lines, new power booster, and master cylinder. Flash forward to today I installed a new front disc brake kit and barely had brake pressure. I knew it wasn't the kit and guess the fix would be complicated. It was. Other local shops did not want to deal with my custom system. Joe took on the project. He found one rear drum was too wide, the hose over the rear end had nearly collapsed, he replaced the master cylinder, power booster, proportioning valve, and replaced all of the steel braided line with standard brake tubing. And the cost, his labor was not even double the parts cost... read more

I am a 19 year old girl. My experience with auto shops is being ignored in favor of my dad or brother or any other man who is with me, being upcharged or mechanics trying to sell me parts and services I don't need. This was absolutely not the case with this place. I dropped off my Subaru at 4 PM on a Tuesday, got it back at 3 PM the next day. Joe replaced the cv axle, changed my oil and pumped up my tires for less than half the price somewhere else would have charged and the car feels great. He showed me the old part and what was wrong with it and told me exactly what he did. 10/10 read more

Trust worthy place. Wasn't too expensive, if I took it anywhere else it would of cost me more. I didn't feel pressured to buy new factory parts, but was recommended to get what I needed. There is no waiting room, so have a friend pick you up. They were fast to get my car back up and running. It's a little hard to find but it's hard to find a honest mechanic. All my future business will be done at the shop from now on. read more

I had moved from Santa Barbara down to Port Hueneme and worked on weekdays and Saturdays. I found a mechanic in my area to work on my two classic cars a 1993 Cadillac Allante and a 1975 Chevrolet Camaro. The shops in my area did satisfactory work but they left me longing for the kind of meticulous attention I received at The Shop in Goleta. I was a limousine driver and Joe worked on taxis and limousines when I lived there. I just couldn't get to The Shop for repairs with my work schedule. But this week I had time to drive from Port Hueneme to Goleta. I met Joe and mentioned I had a busted bottom motor mount. The motor mount on the Cadillac required putting it on a lift and working from the bottom to remove the busted mount. As often happens it was a difficult chore because the last bolt was the most stubborn to remove. Joe worked tirelessly but the bolt was stubborn and difficult to get to. No wrench or ratchet seemed to get into the tiny space needed to remove the bolt so Joe modified a wrench and made his own tool and after three hours he finally was able to remove the bolt and the busted motor mount. I marveled at his patience and tenacity and he installed the new motor mount checked the fluids and sent me on my way at a fraction of what lesser mechanics would have charged. Joe's father was a mechanic and he began his career in automotive repair at 15 years old. His two sons have followed in his footsteps but simply put Joe is one of the greatest if not the greatest mechanic in the world. read more

I have gone to The Shop for years. It is not fancy, and the mechanics are the old school classic 'crusty' type of guys who used to fix cars. Joe, the owner is a great diagnostician. He doesn't automatically assume that everything needs to be replaced with factory parts. He has always given me a choice. The Shop is a bit tough to find at first, but worth tit. read more

Joe is a very knowledgeable and trustworthy mechanic. Everyone else has to charge double what The Shop is charging because they have outlandish rents and overhead costs... Joe is super affordable, and he's not out to rake your wallet. He's very experienced and stands by his work. I've been taking my cars to Joe for the past 10 years. Thank you Joe! read more

Joe is by far the best mechanic I've ever been to. He does great work, is honest and will only do work that is necessary. He also charges for parts at cost and is always looking for ways to save the you money when possible. For example, when my F250 needed a new transmission, he was able to find one used one that saved me many hundreds of dollars. I have been taking my vehicles there for almost ten years now and Joe has always exceeded my expectations. read more

Wow this place is freaking amazing. I had a huge crack in my windshield and it needed to be replaced. I called half a dozen shops and safe life repair to get quotes which ranged in price from 300-500 the. I called this place and to my surprise they quoted me at 233 with tax. Obviously I chose them. Came into the place, they told me to park and 30 minutes later I had a new windshield. They were, quick, friendly, and extremely efficient. I don't know about their other services but if you need a new windshield save yourself the trouble and bring it to The Shop they'll hook you up. The place is at the very end of Kellogg Ave just keep driving and go through the gate at the end of the road. Google maps won't take you directly there. If I could give them more stars I would 10/10 recommend. read more

Such unbelievable service and value it isn't even funny! Joe is a great guy who is the best man for the job for certain! I needed a brake job and the dealership quoted me far, far more than The Shop. Thank you Joe for your amazing service! read more

Joe is an honest mechanic that gives honest work at honest prices. Never been disappointed. He's helped keep my junk classic Chryslers on the road for a couple years now. When I've got a problem I can't solve, or if the HOA will crawl all over me for wrenching at home, I go to The Shop. read more

I've been going here for easily the past decade. I've made the mistake of going to other mechanics and always end up coming back here with my horror stories. Joe and his crew are honest, and they don't fleece you with unnecessary work. If he can't do it, then he will refer you to another honest mechanic who can. I trust him completely because over the years he's more than earned it. read more