Professional Integrity!--Chris is that amazing honest and trustworthy mechanic who you have always hoped for. Truly a good guy who can explain things at whatever level you can understand.* He stands behind his work and you can see and feel the mutual respect between himself and his employees, as well. *he can probably even explain things using Legos. read more

My regular car repair shop merged with Smog Shop. I went there because of my great experience with them. When my very old car needed a lot of work to get it in shape for my Dad to take over, I spent a lot of money on repairs. Just when I thought I was done, a month later, I had to get a new AC compressor. Sharon, who runs point with customers, was amazing in working with me to get the repair done price-wise, and her customer service skills are impeccable. I have a new-found respect for the difficulty when unexpected charges come about. The rest of the staff is friendly and get the job done well. read more

I did not end up using them as i found a garage closer to my apartment but I have only good things to say about Sharon, who I chatted with and the services and prices they offer. I will be back! read more

I requested a brake booster replacement, but the shop replaced the vacuum pump instead, which did not fix the issue. I was later quoted a high cost to repair the actual problem, so I declined and had it correctly fixed at another shop. Recommend being very clear and cautious when authorizing repairs here. read more

The Smog Shop is one of the few places that still does smog tests on older cars (1994 Toyota Camry). Made recommendations on what needed to be done to car besides smog check. Honest and reasonably priced. read more

Chris will find whatever the problem is with your car and give you the best price to repair.

I just had my smog check at The Smog Shop, and it was a fantastic experience! When I arrived, Hassan greeted me and said it would take about 20 minutes. Exactly 20 minutes later, my car was ready. I was amazed and excited! Thanks to Hassan and The Smog Shop. You both made my day! read more

Needed a smog test and this was my second time coming to this location. They have great customer service and you're in and out quickly. The price is of good value and you feel well taken care of. read more

I had to get my car smogged so I could get my license plates for my car I had just purchased from an auction. These guys had me in and out w a good smog in minutes! I went to dmv same day and got my plates. They were very quick and the price was so affordable! Best price I could find! Highly reccomend! read more

My smog requirement came up and I dropped into the Smog Shop. The car passed, it was reasonable and I was out in 30 minutes. Super efficient and friendly! read more

Everything went well. The employees are friendly and helpful. The service is done with efficiency and skill. The waiting room has wi+fi and a drink machine and a table if you want to work or play while you're waiting. Price is reasonable. I am an every two years customer and am glad I found this place than makes this chore trouble free and inspires confidence that one will be treated right. read more

Went in early for a smog check They processed info right away, had my car checked out within fifteen minutes. Smog passed. Very thorough inspection and very efficient and friendly. Been coming here every 2 years for smog check. read more

Beware they seem very nice (at first) but if you go in for a repair it better be something simple to fix so they can get the easy money and get you out. Otherwise they will keep your car and never do the repair. Thats the problem when they have so many customers that they can just pick and choose the easy ones. It's all about money. Not to mention they charge more than average. read more

Took my older vehicle here after my last smog place raised their prices. Successful smog test. Friendly people. Took 25 min.

I was here last week only because I thought it was the same Smog shop I had been going too in the last 10 years but apparently no. Gilbert assisted me and I swear it probably just took me a total of 20 minutes from trying to look outside the shop to the time the smog test and payment was done. Gilbert was nice and so is the guy who actually did the test. I highly recommend this place. read more

As a former auto mechanic myself, 20 years experience stopped in 1993 and became a electrician, I still do what I can to my 2015 Toyota Tacoma truck myself. I change my own oil, do my own brakes and most of the little stuff. I been taking my truck to the Smog shop for about 4 years now and I've been pretty happy with their work. So far so good, I had them do some really heavy duty stuff and I'm really satisfied with all the results. Good honest work at a decent price. read more

The smog shop is my favorite auto mechanics shop in San Francisco. The service is excellent, the quality is top-notch and they're the most reasonably priced mechanics in San Francisco. They are also friendly and kind and I wouldn't go any anywhere else to get my car fixed and serviced. Thank you, Chris, Seamus McDonagh read more

The folks at the Smog Shop are the nicest, most trustworthy mechanics I have ever worked with. They did brake pads and rotars on my van and gave me some good tips for reducing wear and maintenance. So when I heard a strange noise I went to them for help, fearing something terrible might be wrong. Les drove it to recreate the sound and try to locate its cause. Ended up being some stripped bolts allowing a part to shake. Fixed it right then. I definitely trust them to work on my vehicle. I'll add that I saw them interacting with others in the waiting room. They were super nice and respectful. read more

Had to get a catalytic converter shield to protect the car. Chris and his staff are really friendly and helpful. I called and they said it would take a couple of hours. Dropped it off at 10AM... it was ready for pickup at 12PM. Super fast. I dropped off my mini van when I picked up the Prius, so I would definitely recommend The Smog Shop. My sister recommended The Smog Shop and I know why now. read more

Very responsive, very professional, very clear communication Highly recommend this shop if you want honesty & excellent workmanship read more

Super happy with the Smog Shop! Fast, great communication, good value and the staff were all so nice and friendly. Highly recommended!!!!

I popped in around 3:00pm on a Friday and the super nice folks at TSS got me in right away. Fast, friendly, and um. They could raise their price for a smog and I'd be fine with that. I haven't had a car for the last 5+ yrs so I figured the rest would cost anywhere from $70-120. Nope. $65. Dang. Thanks, guys. I'll be back in two years! read more

The entire team was incredibly supportive and helpful from day one. I had my catalytic converter stolen, and they were able to squeeze me in within three days to get a new converter installed. Easy, and they also handled most of the interactions with my insurance company. They also have a small area where you can get some work done while they work on your car. Great folks, and fingers crossed I won't be back again. read more

Awesome service! Quick and reliable!! Staff is always helpful. Accepted an early arrival one day when I needed it most!

Just got back from my first visit with Chris and company, and have to say that this is by far the best experience I've had at an auto shop. To keep the story short, I brought our 30 year old OBDI car in today for a smog check. It failed. Chris asked if I had about 45 minutes for some diagnostics. I did, and they proceeded. Fast forward, they found the problem (a collapsed hose, which prevented the EGR from functioning properly). Car was fixed and then run again on the Dyno. This time it passed. What a relief! Chris had the opportunity to take me to the cleaners with the additional diagnostic and repair fees (on top of the smog test and re-test). He did not. He waived a significant amount, and I was out of there without a huge dent in my bank account. The shop is classy. The people are NICE. I didn't feel uncomfortable waiting for the vehicle or staying in the shop. Great waiting room with clean bathroom, large TV, and table where you can use your laptop to work. We have a fleet of four family vehicles. This is my new shop when I can't fix or figure something out. Chris and his shop has earned my respect and my business. Thank you for bailing me out today. You made a potentially painful experience an easy one. Thank you to you and your colleagues. Highly recommended. read more

Fast, friendly and no reservation required. I like that it's close to my place but better yet, the smog test only took about 10 min.

Best guys that got my smog checked quickly! In and out 30 mins. I highly recommend them. Go here!! Tony help me. I went to another smog check station and it did not pass there 3 times. I will use them for all my future smog tests. Thanks! read more

It's the place to go. They open at 8 and they go straight to work until 5pm. They did A-Z to help me as I was having problems with my Mercedes Benz Sprinter Smog certification. After multiple testing my vehicle finally passed the teThank you! read more

The Smog Shop - Auto Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

Easy peasy! I've called about getting my Forester XT a smog check and they told me it'll take 10 mins and asked if I can come over. They've said to come over now. It was slow that day and didn't take long. Nice people there. It was a short quick relaxing drive to their shop via Folsom St, coming from Bernal Heights, made left on 11th st. Thanks guys! read more

This is my second 5 Star review for this business - everything I stated before was true again proving they are consistent in their excellent service - Chris, the super friendly and communicative owner, again made sure everything was done correctly and promptly - don't know how his staff does it since they were again super busy - their service is like a "well oiled machine" done with "clockwork precision" - if you need smog or other type of repairs you should give them a call first and just go with them - it will save you "time and money" ! read more

Getting a smog check is never fun but coming here made it about as painless as can be. I emailed for a quote, got a Yelp rate of $60 (it might have been $59.95) and went in the next week with no appointment and was out of there in less than 10 minutes. Best. Smog check. Ever! read more

Unfortunately had to get a drive cycle done for a smog check. Tried it myself 3x and put 300 miles on my car before throwing in the towel. Called The Smog Shop and they were able to get it done in 2 hrs AND get my smog check in to the DMV. Chris and Gilbert were both super friendly and personable. Highly recommend and will be coming back for any other needs. read more

A small problem could have been a real headache! But Chris from the Smog Shop made it all look easy. An older Mercedes was being transported to a buyer in San Francisco. In route, the upper radiator hose blew and the driver was stranded. A quick call to Chris got the car towed to his shop and replaced in under a couple hours. Very reasonable price and service means that the Smog Shop is on our list of good to go shops. Thank You Chris! read more

The Smog Shop - Yikes! - Auto Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

My sister and I were visiting San Francisco last week and were referred here when my car was having shifting issues on the busy rush hour freeway. I wanted to get the car checked before heading back to Southern CA. The staff was extremely friendly and did diagnostic testing and a freeway drive test. They didn't find anything wrong thankfully. They didn't charge me which was so unbelievably cool as I was expecting to pay for the diagnostics!! So nice to find reputable businesses that you can trust. This place is a gem. THANK YOU to Chris and his team. read more

I've been bringing my truck here over the last few years anytime I need work done on it and it has always been a very pleasant and easy experience. Everyone that works here is always so nice and truly cares and is there to help. Today, I brought in my truck on a whim because of a concerning noise and they checked it out, fixed it and got me out of there within ten minutes and wouldn't even let me pay them for their work. Couldn't recommend these guys enough! read more

The guy said it didn't pass or fail, charge me $85, and was really rude about it. every other place I've ever been to offers a free retest.

A few months ago, I mistakenly went to another smog shop super close to here based on a family member's recommendation. I couldn't understand why he was so happy about it. Then I realized my error and came HERE with our other family car, and IT WAS SO MUCH BETTER all around. Cleanliness, efficiency, cordial staff. Thanks, all! read more

Chris is the best! He went above and beyond to correct a serious problem undetected by a previous now retired garage. I am very relieved and grateful. Barbara W read more

After 19 years of great service, how have I not written Chris and his crew a review yet?! I am happy to see that he has hundreds of 5 star reviews. He deserves them all. Chris is the best! Knowledgable, honest, helpful, efficient and kind. He wants to save you money and get the job done right. Me and my 15 year old 4 Runner rely on Chris and his crew to keep us safe and on the road. read more

Chris and company run a smooth, honest operation and are lovely to deal with. They were able to install an after market catalytic converter on my 2012 Prius, when other shops said there would be a half-YEAR or more wait before they could get parts from Toyota. Still working with insurance to get this covered, but the service was excellent and the little waiting area with WiFi was a plus, too. read more