Great mechanic that you can rely on. Reasonable price. Thank you Masuda-San for fix my Subaru.

I made a request for an appointment online and got an email a few hours later telling me to not miss my appointment. Phone number didn't work for me to confirm so I just went with it. They didn't confirm I had an appointment but saw me right away. Super cheap, friendly, told me my car was in great shape (besides few things that needed regular maintenance). Didn't get a quote while dropping my keys (oops) and came back to a handwritten slip that I thought said $8XX.XX and was like "ugghhhh" but also "I guess it's about the same as the dealership". And he says "$8X.XX".... I was literally expecting to pay 10x more, hahaha. Now the TMI-soppy-BS...The guys working here made me feel at home. Not like offer me water/food, but the way they treated you. Not to get sappy, but my father passed away a few years ago and he used to handle all things car related for me. His birthday was a few days ago and I've been in this weird funk. The older man helping me totally reminded me of my father: slight communication barrier, mannerisms, speech, everything. I nearly cried in front of him when he reacted to something I said because it was identical to what my father would have done. Fortunately I held it together just long enough to get in my car, back out, and flood works. 100% coming back here for future work on my car. read more

I brought my 1983 Toyota Corolla here for some brake work and carburetor tuning. I was skeptical because many shops don't even want to look at my car, let alone work on it due to limited parts availability. These guys really came through for me. Run by a father and son, Tokyo Auto repair specializes in Japanese Import cars. The definition of honest and fair business is to be had here! They kept in communication with me and talked me through the entire process. There was an issue with their Brake shop rebuilder that was handled immediately without any extra red tape, saving me an additional $100 on my service. I won't be going anywhere else with my car. These guys are the best in town! read more

I love this place. The owner and staff are honest. Service is reliable. I'm so sad they don't open on the weekends though. (Please open at least one Saturday and maybe close a week day?!!! Please) A reliable mechanic is a treasure to have. Thank you for your quality service. read more

Absolutely the best auto shop around!!! I had my catalytic converter stolen from my Prius, the service and care they took in getting my car back was amazing!! This will be my go to spot for anything I need, highly recommended read more

Fairly decent place they took good care of me can't complain. Even though they told me my car was going to be doomed pretty much and I should take it back. Lowe didn't wear to work the way he though it but it's OKCar was fixed for a month and then the transmission fell out I should listen better I suppose. Especially when it's comes to Tokyo Automotive the greatest psychic car company in the worldOr at least Buena Park;) read more

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GO HERE! I drove in from Seattle with various unexpected issues that had progressed with the drive. They were knowledgeable, understanding, professional, and quick. I didn't feel like I was being hustled, as I've experienced many times at other places showing up as a single woman. After my car was done I drove immediately back up to Seattle (a 23 hr drive), and had not a single issue. THANK YOU Tokyo Automotive! read more

Thank goodness for referrals. There has been a lot of catalytic converters stolen off Prius in my neighborhood. With CoViD and everyone staying at home, parking my Pruis in front of the building is not always possible. My friend told me he highly recommend on getting a shield as a deterrence and the boys at Tokyo Auto helped him with his. When I arrived, I was greeted by Nao. I told him what I wanted and he gave me a quote on the spot. In fact, he told me the job was easier on my Prius and adjusted the quote. Let's just say, our other neighbors will be seeing them soon. read more

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I paid for an overall inspection. Waited for my vehicle. This place was recommended by my husband. I would never recommend this place. When I left with my car each time I stopped at a red light or stop sign the car jumped. This was caused from a loose spark plug. Plus, they forgot to put the engine cover back on my vehicle. If they can't do a simple inspection complete with the vehicle driving better than when I brought it. How are they gonna fix my car correctly. read more

This place was recommended to me by my old mechanic who has since retired, and I am so grateful to have taken the recommendation. These guys are awesome! Mas and Naohito do quick work, and they are honest about what you need for your car. Prices are reasonable and, I always have a good experience here. I recommend this place to my friends and family; it was about time I recommend this place to Yelpers. I would recommend calling in for an appointment; they are almost always busy, a tell-tale sign of their excellent service. read more

Moved to Orange County and needed to find an honest and reliable mechanic for my Scion xB. Tokyo Automotive had great reviews and I know why. The mechanics as genuine experts and know about Japanese cars. I am glad I found this place and that I did not have to do the old trial and error search for a great place to take my car for all service. read more

I am very pleased with the service provided by Tokyo Automotive. I needed the clutch replaced on my 06 Civic. Nao did the job in a timely matter and my civic shifts smoothly. Also, he informed me of a power steering leak which I knew about but didn't mention. It just needed an o-ring and now it's leak free. Quality and honesty at a fair price! Not much else you can ask for in a mechanic. read more

I have been going here for almost 10 years, this is my go-to car repair shop. The owners are honest. They have fair prices, and they do a great job. What more could you ask for. read more

Nao - is a PRO with the Human Element !! His Team gets the job done at a very fair price with quality work results. Great Communication too ! read more

I have to give a shout out to my favorite auto shop Tokyo Auto. My wife has been coming here for years and recommended them to me. As always I was skeptical because it is very hard to find a good honest mechanic. But that is exactly what I got from Tokyo Auto. I finally feel like I can I say, " I'll take it to me guy." They are honest, fair priced and do whatever it takes to make sure you get your car fixed correctly. I have a 2016 Toyota Prius which they have worked on numerous times without fail in performing oil changes, high voltage battery change out, water pump replacement and other tricky diagnostics. My wife brings her Toyota Camry here too. Thank you Tokyo Auto for being a great auto shop that I can rely on for great service, fair pricing and quality work. read more

The check engine light and hybrid system warning light came on in my Prius and I was worried I was going to have to replace my hybrid battery $$$. I went to Tokyo Automotive and Nao kindly greeted me and was able to do a diagnostic check right away and tell me what was wrong. I ended up having to get a new water pump (thank god it wasn't the battery) and Nao also recommended I do the brakes (which I knew needed replacement) and oil change (which I was due for). It was a very simple and smooth process unlike some other mechanics who I have been to in the past who try to add unnecessary services and repairs. Nao and Tokyo automotive are very honest, direct, and friendly and I would recommend them to anyone! Thanks Nao and Tokyo Automotive!!! read more

They fixed my oil leak but didn't clean up the mess. I talked to them and they offered to clean it up if I brought the car back. read more

I came here based on all the positive Yelp reviews! I just had to check them out for myself. Took my 2002 Corolla in for several things that needed to be done. The gentleman who works here was very honest with me; shared with me some recommendations on what services are vital right now and which can probably wait a while. Since the work was going to take an hour or so, I decided to take a walk to Knotts Berry Farm which is just around the corner (I have a season pass). While I was there, they called me to inform me that my car was ready. When I arrived back at the shop, I was surprised to see that they gave me a discount, I suppose it was because I was a first-time customer who needed a lot of work done. Plus, I realized that their shop had already closed but they worked overtime until they finished all the work on my car. I offered to pay them extra, but they said "No, it's ok. We're happy to help you." Real honest folks here who work hard. They made me feel cared for, that they look out for the good of their customers. That's probably one of the reasons why they've been in business since 1978. Will return again! read more

Mas and his team at Tokyo Automotive are hands down THE best mechanics! My family and I have been taking our cars here for about 7 years now. They are always so friendly and helpful! I had an 89' Lexus that was my baby and Mas took excellent care of it. It was kind of a junky car from the outside, but so special to me. Mas fixed it up in no time and it drove like a dream! These guys are so knowledgeable, trustworthy, and hardworking! They'll always tell you the honest truth, give you the best prices, and get the job done as soon as possible. If you have any car problems, take it to Tokyo Automotive!!! read more

This place was recommended to me. Took my car in for an oil change and tune up, when I picked up my car the very next day the engine light and another came on. I brought it back and they kept the car to check it out. I picked up the car and an hour later the lights came back on and the car drives worst then when I brought it in. I brought it back to them three more times. You would think after paying 1200.00 your car would run okay. I will have to take it elsewhere and if I have to pay more so be it, at least it can get fixed correctly. Never going back here again read more

Our family has been coming here for all types of service and repair for over 20 years. They have done a great job with all of our many cars over the years and we are fortunate to have them nearby. read more

This place is fantastic. Tokyo in Buena Park is the place for auto repair at a fair price. Especially due to the knowledgeable staff. Noa took my 1993 Nissan Hardbody in, kept me informed of his findings, fixed what needed to be fixed, and made suggestions on areas of concern. Besides the great service, my truck has never run better. I will only use these guys from now on!!! Thanks!!! read more

I had Tokyo Automotive replace the hubs and CV Joints in my truck. They torqued the lug nuts to over 140 ft-lbs. That's almost double what stock should be torqued to. What does this mean? The studs are stretched, lug nuts back off and loosen over time or the lugs themselves could break. Having a wheel come off could kind of kill someone. So I saved about $100 originally by bringing my truck here instead of the Toyota dealer, but now I'll have to pay $588 to replace all the studs. Way to save money! If you've had your car serviced here CHECK THE TORQUE ON YOUR LUG NUTS! read more

This is a nice place to do car service. My tail light broke and they fixed it in 5 minutes without charge.

Giving it Five Stars! I came into the shop on 12/9/20 to get my transmission rebuilt. I didn't know anything about this place, I actually went to the wrong location. Anyways Nao the mechanic came out to help me with my transmission. I received a quote from my regular mechanic and he was charging me 2500 for the service. Thank god I found this place, Nao took care of everything. We even became friendly after a 15 minute conversation. He took me back to my house even though it was 20 minutes away. He also tried to help me sell my car because I told him that I was moving in about 2 weeks. The job was going to take two weeks, but after realizing the urgency he completed the job quickly and professionally (finished in 4 days). I would come back to this shop because they extremely professional and HONEST! Just so everyone knows, when I called the other location and they recommended me to get a used transmission. WELL GUESS WHAT, REBUILDING IS ALWAYS BETTER BECAUSE THEY REPLACE ALL OF THE INTERNALS WITH BRAND NEW PARTS. EVEN IF YOU GET A CERTIFIED USED TRANSMISSION IT HAS MILES ON IT!! Anyways, I appreciate the honesty and work done by my new friend Nao. He has really taken a lot of stress off my shoulders with the move just 4 days away. Come to this location not the one in PLACENTIA! GO,GO,GO! Oh by the way he even offered to buy my car just to help me out, what a guy. (I'm sure he has his reason to buy a car). But the fact that he offered is pretty cool. It's hard to find a trustworthy person these days. So I can say with confidence, trust Nao.! read more

Both my mom and I have been coming here for over 15 years. The owner is amazing! He has kept our Toyota's in check all these years and when I got into an accident a few years ago he referred me to a great collision specialist to fix my bumper. I've never had a problem with him. He also works with the smog check guy in his little business center. He is not necessarily cheap but you get what you pay for :) He is the definition of quality over quantity. I ALWAYS give him a tip because Tokyo Auto is a family-owned business. I hope he stays around! read more

Take your car here for electrical problems! (Especially if it's Japanese.) Ken Imai is very knowledgeable. I brought in an 88' Camry that had a broken automatic seatbelt, windows that wouldn't roll down, broken door switches and locks. Everywhere else that I called in told me that it would be a hairy business fixing these problems. Researching and calling several Fullerton auto repair shops told me that diagnostic fees would be $100+ and that it would cost much much more to fix it. I described my problem to Ken, he voiced his suspicions and said it would be only $88 to look at it. A few hours after we dropped off our car, Ken called saying he fixed the problem-- a pesky broken wire. We were amazed that his suspicions were right on the dot, and that after suffering from them for over a year all of these problems were fixed so quickly! We are very pleased with the service we received here. I'm posting this review three weeks later and everything is still working pretty well! read more

On tuesday, on the way to OC from Santa Clarita, i got into a pretty bad car accident. My front end was smashed far enough that the cooling block, the radiator and the fan were all on top of each other. I freaked out and panicked and babied the car down to my dads in OC where he said we would do what we can. He took one look at it and said the truck was done but that we would take it in. This place doesn't look the best, i was hesitant but they looked at it, didn't think they could fix it but said they would. They explained my brakes had gone out and that would need to be fixed. They were honest, saying that they didn't know if it was fixable but that they would pull it all apart and see. I came back 24 hours later.... No joke, 24 hours... and the truck was in the bodyshop next door where Carlos was working on it.. They asked if i was ready for the verdict and as i sat there and cried, the truck started. Carlos had been offering to buy the truck during the whole affair in the event that i wanted to total it but i didn't. My truck has some pretty powerful emotional story too it and i wasn't ready to say goodbye and i didn't have to. The ending damage was only $621 and was including the body work, a full new brake pad set, 2 new rotors, the fluids for the radiator, oil, brake fluid, and a ton of other stuff. They spent time and talked to me about the better care i need to do for my vehicle and that if i want to fix the front bumper, it can be ordered and done as the bumper wasn't fixable by any means. 24 hours after my accident i was able to drive my truck home back to santa clarita. It sounds great, and it's running very well. There are still some things that need to be done but they saved what was for sure a totaled vehicle. They always say that sometimes your parents know best and in this case, my dad knew something i would of never guessed. I am very grateful for the work that Mas and Carlos did and to have my truck back. Thank you.. I will be back soon. read more

You must know three professions, which are physician, attorney and a mechanic, to survive in US. If you are looking for a trustworthy mechanic, here is the one! I have brought my car to this repair shop over 5 years. Mas is a very honest and does not tell a lie. You can trust him fully. Before I came to this shop, I was taken advantages from other shops because I don't know anything. Since I started to bring a car to shop, I has never been dissatisfied of their service. Just try this shop once! You will be happy! read more

Have been taking my car here for over 5 years. Highly recommend their service. Their quick and honest which is why I stop by whenever my car actin' up. read more

I have a 2009 Ford Focus and unfortunately after only a few years I needed a new engine. I brought my car to Tokyo Automotive and they assured me they could get my car running like new! It took roughly a week and when I was told my car was ready I was excited to see the finished product. I could not believe what an amazing job they did!! My car was just like new again! Naohito was the one who did the work on my car and not only was he very professional but he explained everything he did to my car until I understood. Since then I have been taking my car here for oil changes and routine check ups and I always leave very satisfied. I recommend this place to all my friends and family and I would recommend them to anyone who reads this. They are honest, fair and have great customer service! Thank you Naohito and Mas for the excellent work on my car and the continued maintenance! read more

Wow, nice people they got there. They are all Japanese mechanics. I made a phone call about my engine light being on. Then the shop owner told me to come to his shop so that he can see what is engine light is for. When I went there: He asked what does the car do? Then he hooked machine to check what the problem. He said it's free no charge to check. (dealer ship told me $225 to check what engine light means) The service is so good that I have no idea how to explain it. They actually shuttle you to wherever you want to go if it is close by (they do not have clean shuttle car but as long as you get to destination, i think that's all it matters) I spent about $255 for my engine light to be fixed. They also handed to me replaced(old) parts to show what they changed. This shop is good for: -!!Every one!! -Japanese native speaker -want to try/practice your Japanese Over all: Service was great!! Thanks!! read more

Had a problem with the Service Engine Soon light staying on...so wanted to be sure nothing serious was going on with my truck. They got me in right away, pulled the codes and it was nothing to worry about. They even adjusted the tire pressure and checked underneath. Greatly appreciate the service. Would highly recommend. Will certainly give them any future business with my vehicle. read more

Mas the owner is easy to talk to and only recommends only areas that needs to be fixed immediately. Honest and straight to the point. Highly recommended for Japanese automobile repairs. read more

My family has been coming here for years to this specific location. And we are all greatly pleased with the work they've done to our cars throughout these years. They care about the customers and the cars. Prices are affordable. With the economy today, they make it really easy for our budget. Who would pass a great affordable deal?! When something is needed, we come to the shop and they go through what needs to be fixed. Which is very helpful. I recommend this shop to everyone I know and those that I have recommended it to, agrees to it as well. Whatever it is that you need they will try their utmost best to help! And in most cases you can take your car home the same day! Depending what work needs to be done. They also lend you a car for the day if they need to keep your vehicle for awhile. Mas Masuda. Thank you so much for your hard work all these years. We wouldn't go anywhere else :) read more

I went to Tokyo Automotive fully expecting to pay through the nose for an A/C repair. The previous mechanic told me the evaporator core had a leak (very expensive repair). I took it to them with that information and he told me he wouldn't do that repair till he confirmed that was the actual problem. Turns out the compressor had a leak in one of the seals. Tokyo saved me a huge headache and probably close to 1500 dollars by correctly diagnosing the repair. Not only did he fix the problem but he diagnosed and did the full repair in 4 days. AWESOME MECANIC great pricing. read more

A hose in my A/C system sprung a leak - I stopped by Tokyo Automotive without knowing anything about them - they were just near on my way to work. Within about 5 minutes of parking, I had a good quote for the labor on the hose replacement, and the A/C recharge + labor. The gentleman then called the dealer to get a quote on the part - Yikes - dealer wanted $160 for the new hose. I bought a new one on Amazon for $20, left the car with them in the morning and picked it up in the afternoon. =) read more

Mr. Mas is amazing! He was able to fix my car and found out the parts were cheaper than I expected. He's does amazing work here and I will highly recommend this place. I'll definitely come back to get my car fix in the future. read more

I highly recommend & trust my mechanic, Mas!! My family have taken our various cars here for years (over 2 decades). Honda, Acura, Lexus... I totally & completely trust their work & their prices are totally reasonable. It's hard to find people with the same work ethic as the people at Tokyo Auto. Knowing a truly trustworthy mechanic is rare...so I feel very fortunate. read more

Tokyo Automotive is such an awesome shop. My twin brother and I have been going here for many many years. Tatsu and his father run a tight ship. The work is done quickly and efficiently; and the mechanics are extremely knowledgeable. If you're looking for a place to service your vehicle, that will get the job done right look no further. Tokyo Auto is a one stop shop!! read more