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7 Days A Week Smog

2234 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702

Kiki G. writes: Fine, fine. I have to admit it. I didn't arrive to get my car smogged with the best attitude. The day before was magically craptastic, and I was expecting all of that crappy crapness to flow into this glorious day.

So, I roll into 7 days…

CleanAir Smog Check Test-Only Center
Neighborhood: SOMA

368 11th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Peter M. writes: I'm gonna do something here I'm not really that comfortable with - I'm going to write a useful review. Yesterday I had to get the car smogged so I called the CleanAir Smog Check Test-Only Center (their name is a little long) and sure enough they…

Art's Automotive

2871 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702

Rocco B. writes: I could have kissed Art on the way out.

Based on a recommendation from Matt H, I took my car in to Art's auto for a bum transmission. At first I was a little annoyed because I called on Monday, and they told me they couldn't see me till Thursday.…

Don's Auto Service
Neighborhood: Bernal Heights

899 San Jose Ave
San Francisco, CA 94111

Richard T. writes: The service here is unbelievable. And by that, I mean good.

The moment I drove up, Dave approached me like an old friend and kindly asked how he could help. You don't get this at the dealer. Now that I think about it... the dealer sucks.

I came here…

Larkins Bros Tire Company
Neighborhood: Mission

370 S Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94103

euge l. writes: so my tire guy jimmy at wheel works on ocean quit awhile again.

during the storms, my car was fishtailing everywhere. why? cause stupid mercedes benz dont be puttting in lsds in cars. my right rear is as bald as ______________.

*is the correct answer…

Action Auto Care
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

2040 17th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Bodacious T. writes: Okay, at the risk of not being able to get an appointment when I need one, I'm going to let you all in on my secret: My car is actually being serviced by Action Auto as we speak. Robert is an honest guy, who will tell you exactly what's going on…

Carlos Exclusive Auto Services
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1970 McAllister St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Jess T. writes: Last time I got my oil changed, the high school girl at Penzoil said "um, lady, the guys say you have a coolant leak. Want us to, like, look at it?" I declined, choosing to take my chances at the neighborhood mechanic. I walked past Carlos' shop…

Union Street Garage
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

1550 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123

Princess Buttercup C. writes: These guys are fucking awesome. I rudely barged in there and essentially demanded that they stop what they were doing to put license plates on a jag-u-aaaarrre, AND THEY DID. They didn't have the part to attach the plate to the back, it was a…

Church Street Apothecary
Neighborhood: Noe Valley

1767 Church St
San Francisco, CA 94131

laura b. writes: This place is so unbearably sweet and well appointed that it almost broke my heart. I just love the idea of an old timey drug store but with new timey stuff like Jill Bliss Address Books (CUTEST AND MOST BEST ADDRESS BOOK EVER), Dr. Hauschka's…

MotoJava
Neighborhood: SOMA

498 9th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Ahnui Y. writes: I went there for my first time last week after a jaunt to B.B.& Beyond to buy a new dishrack. The espresso is fucking balls rocks up! The girl who makes it is cute.

Yamato Auto Repair
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

1710 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Peter M. writes: I think one of the things guys forget about when they are dating and assessing the potential for longer term status with a lady is the state of that lady friends automobile. At first its all fun and cute and who cares that you occasionally take your…

Advanced Audi - Volkswagen Service
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

1218 Michigan St
San Francisco, CA 94107

Binky B. writes: Baby needs service
Impressed with advice on phone
Monday appointment.

All Muffler and Auto Services
Neighborhood: Mission

3420 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94110

andy r. writes: Brmmmmm*bump*...BWAAAAAAA HHH!!!!

The Bitchin' Saturn Wagon showed its age and midwestern provenance when the bolts holding together the exhaust rusted to the shape of spent birthday candles. It finally let loose on the whoop-de-doos of the big…

California Detailing
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

340 Fell St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Karlee D. writes: Oh my god.
Im so excited about my new clean car, I had to come home immediately and give these guys the 5 stars they deserve.
Who knew my car could be cleaned so well?? not me, and maybe because this is the first time i've had it done since I've had…

Emerald Auto & Brake
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset

645 Judah St
San Francisco, CA 94122

Princess Buttercup C. writes: I was going to rework "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..."
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) for this review, but then I thought, self. You are a lazy whore. Who are you kidding?

So I will just use my everyday words for this. Jim…

Burlingame Independent - Your VW/Audi Specialist

850 S Amphlett Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94402

Patrick D. writes: Great place, fixed my turn signal, dead radio, lights etc, all free of charge, right there on the spot. But they only did it because I am extremely cool. I could tell that any jerk that tried to get the same service would be swiftly punched in the…

The Showplace Motor Works
Neighborhood: SOMA

715 Brannan St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Judith C. writes: Once again this afternoon I put my car in the hands of Terry, Benny and team. The roof on my cabrio was stuck in the down position - yes my soft top has erectile problems. It would only go up 6 inches or so which is not enough for my needs, or that…

San Francisco Scooter Centre
Neighborhood: SOMA

127 10th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Ed to the M. writes: I heart San Francisco Scooter Centre. You know, it's really hard to feel sometimes like you're not getting conned when you need services that you really don't understand anything about. But Barry is the kind of guy I would trust my scooter with, I…

Call Car Collision
Neighborhood: Mission

1774 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Heather B. writes: Not long ago, my beloved Geo, Georgia (shut up), was hit by a drunk driver. I called all my friends to ask for a recommendation for an auto body shop and this place got recommended to me twice. Now I see why--the owner, Claudio, is awesome.

My car,…

Subterranean Cycles & SuperTireGuy
Neighborhood: Nob Hill, Civic Center/Tenderloin

886 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Bill S. writes: They wrench it old school at Subterranean. Competent, quick, and cheap it's probably the best place in town if you just want to keep your bike running.

Think of Subterranean as your basic cup of coffee in a two-pump-mocha-one-shot-e…

Richardson Automotive Service
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2 Richardson Ave
San Francisco, CA 94123

Sarah W. writes: After my pos car broke down I brought it here. $380 and a new alternator later my car was still running like crap.. it just sucks anyway! As of this week I no longer own the car so I pretty much threw that money away..

Anyway the people at…

On Track Automotive

1129 California Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010

Karey G. writes: So I found these guys here on Yelp - thanks yelpers!!

Five stars because, well, because I, being a little bit in denial (or to hear my brothers tell it, a little bit innately female), refused to take my car in until my brakes passed the point on…

Sutter Stockton Garage
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

330 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

Kristina R. writes: I got lost in the Sutter Stockton Garage for an hour once while trying to find my bitchin' Saturn. For 45 minutes of it I though someone had stolen my awesome sex machine.

By the time some security guard stumbled across me, I was sucking my…

Smog Queen Test Only Station
Neighborhood: SOMA

160 10th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

James M. writes: A Saab story:

I drive a 1996 Saab. Apparently that year the Swedes decided to get back at the world for the precipitous decline in popularity of Ace of Base and all those years of ridicule because of Jim Henson's non-nonsensical chef puppet. They…

Valencia Street Smog Station
Neighborhood: Bernal Heights

1633 Valencia St
#A
San Francisco, CA 94110

Peter Q. writes: what up andrew thanks for helping my car pass with the check engine light on. imma send my all my boys to you cuz they gonna need help also. payce.

Roxie Food Center
Neighborhood: Mission Terrace

1901 San Jose Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112

Jeremy S. writes: People love surprises and I think that is driving force behind the great reviews of this liquor store slash sandwich shop.

You would never (and I mean never) in million years stop by this place if there weren't 40+ yelpers telling you to drop by.…

Cole Garage
Neighborhood: Cole Valley

930 Cole St
San Francisco, CA 94117

jen f. writes: the good folk at Cole Garage will straight up tell you that you would be an idiot to make the repairs on your over-a-decade-old, shoddy motor, beat up ugly chevy cavalier.

the diff is that if i had taken my hunk-o-junk to some random garage near my…

Palermo Delicatessen
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

1556 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94133

Tory S. writes: I really don't want to be that girl. The one who arrives in New York and complains about everything, the one who should just leave if she finds everything here so annoying, the one who thinks she is the first one to voice these grievances with life…

Big O Tire Stores

1200 Park St
Alameda, CA 94501

Sara F. writes: Steve,

Thanks for being a single, poor gal's best friend. Everything you did for me was either free or discounted. Excellent job overall and you double checked with me that the work was done, which I really appreciated. Keep up the good work.

Love,…

Karry's Auto Body Center
Neighborhood: SOMA

610 Bryant St
San Francisco, CA 94107

jason l. writes: I brought my car in to get some body work done- some dents and scratches that've been bugging me, and Kerry did an awesome thing: he told me to not get them fixed.

"This is a city car, right? Little scratches and dents are normal. If you're gonna get…

Motostrano

926 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063

Dave O. writes: Cool store with lots and lots of motorcycle stuff.

go there, ask for Joe, bring your paycheck.

I think thats my shortest review ever. i'll be back, i need coffee.

Zipcar
Neighborhood: SOMA

191 2nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Richard T. writes: Unbelievably Useful.

I sold my car about a month ago because I never drove it. Then I joined Zipcar because I still wanted access to a car just in case...

But WTF... I'm using ZipCar like 2-3 times a week! They have cars everywhere! And the vehicles…

Kaady Car Wash

400 San Pablo Ave
Albany, CA 94706

kevo m. writes: Annie Wilkes: YOU! YOU DIRTY BIRD, HOW COULD YOU!
Paul Sheldon: What?
Annie Wilkes: She can't be dead, MISERY CHASTAIN CANNOT BE DEAD!
Paul Sheldon: Annie, sometimes during childbirth, women don't survive. But Miseries SPIRIT is still alive, we…

Tesla Motors

1050 Bing St.
San Carlos, CA 94070

Johnny C. writes: "DUDE! Did you see that?"
"Oh damn, it's superb. What is it?"
"Looks like a baby Ferrari."
"Um Homer there's no such thing."
"Then it's got to be a Mantis."
"You mean Lotus."
"Yeah whatev. Wait for it. The name's on the back of the car Dude. There it is. I…

Sunset Service Super Lube
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset

2095 19th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94116

Kristina A. writes: Today I decided to see what was out there in terms of oil changers in the city (I usually do it near Ducky's in San Mateo) and decided to get my oil changed and my tires rotated at this place based on strong reviews. I was not disappointed.

The last…

Steve's Auto Care

744 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, CA 94706

Gilberto Y. writes: Hmmmm. Which came first? The chicken or the egg?

Is a mechanic honest cuz he doesn't need your business, or does a mechanic get plenty of business cuz he's honest?

Does it matter? Nah! But I'm gonna guess the latter in Steve's case.

Check engine…

Fred's Garage

416 D Street
Redwood City, CA 94063

Christina G. writes: I'll never take my car anywhere else again! Fred's Garage was reasonable, knowledgeable, and quick! After picking my car up from the VW dealer because I thought that their estimate was sketchy, I took it to Fred's and got an estimate that was $1300…

O'Hanlon Motorcycles
Neighborhood: SOMA

162 Clara St
San Francisco, CA 94107

matt n. writes: awesome shop. completely trustworthy and highly recommended for any motorcycle repair needed. super knowledgeable and easy going. takes the time to explain problems and remedies without the attitude found at other shops. don't hesitate for a moment…

Reliable Auto Body
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1560 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109

MiRIAM w. writes: Last Sunday morning while patiently waiting for runners in the 4th Annual ANA Cable Car Chase to go by so I could cross over California Street, an 18 year old driving his Mom's Acura backed into the side of my car. My first instinct was to scream,…

Kahn & Keville
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

500 Turk St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Skyline N. writes: My right front tire was slowly leaking air so I figured I better stop by a tire shop. K&K has been helpful before and they are close to home. They pull the tire off to find that the tread came off on the back side of the tire. I figured I am going to…

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