About Business
Residents of San Mateo, CA, San Mateo have long trusted Shinozaki Automotive for their expert Car Repair needs. Whether you need assistance with Auto repair shop or general Car Repair support, they are well-equipped to help. They are well-regarded for their quality of work, maintaining a 5.0/5 rating with 42 reviews. Throughout San Mateo, and particularly in San Mateo, CA, Shinozaki Automotive is recognized for upholding the highest standards of the Car Repair industry. Don't hesitate to contact Shinozaki Automotive for any Car Repair inquiries or to schedule a visit to their San Mateo, CA facility.
Google Reviews
Steve Glaiser
★★★★★
10 years ago
We have been taking our cars to Ed __forever__ because Ed and his team are the GREATEST! Ed always finds the time to squeeze you in, even when your car dies just before a big trip or major holiday! He knows we all rely on our vehicles - we know that we can rely on him - he's the best!
Anna Hoag
★★★★★
6 years ago
They were the nicest autoshop I've ever met!! They were extremely quick with diagnosis and reasonable with the labor charges. Kept me up to date on what was going on and billed a third party for me! Thank you guys! I really appreciate it!!
Paula B
★★★★★
Edited 6 months ago
As always, the honesty and the service are top notch. I am so very grateful for Shinozaki Automotive 😊 Thank you!!
Jonathan Xie
★★★★★
2 years ago
Really stellar, clear communication that I haven't seen before from an auto shop. Sage answered my questions promptly and provided fair quotes for the work. Wouldn't hesitate at all to send my car to these guys.
Ryan Henze
★★★★★
2 years ago
Sage and the rest of the family at Shinozaki were super easy to work with. I brought both my wife’s and my car in separately and the communication throughout the processes along the way was great, in addition to the price.
Paul Patron
★★★★★
6 years ago
Best place to get your car repaired. I have been doing most of my own work from timing belts, struts, injectors, coils, alternators, radiators, smog issues with check engine light, driving patterns for readiness and oil changes. I got stomped with O2 sensor issue that led to another, I seeked help from Kyle and Ed. These guys are excellent. Honest and willing to take the time to trouble shoot the issue and no BS. I have been bringing my repair needs to someone else but definitely bringing my business here. I have referred my family here before I even gave them a try. Funny that I would do that but we are very satisfied with theirwork.
Monterey Gardiner
★★★★★
2 months ago
Great place. Attention to detail and knowledge are outstanding!
Dave Fitzpatrick
★★★★★
11 years ago
I've taken my truck here for a few years now on the advice of a friend, and would recommend it to anyone who needs repairs and is looking for an honest straight up deal. Not only has Ed warned me about things that needed to be replaced but told me it wasn't absolutely necessary, he's also told me things I thought needed replacement actually didn't. This shop is as honest and fair as they come and I would definitely send friends and family here. This shop will be my regular repair shop as long as it's open and run by the same folks
Aaron Thrasher
★★★★★
Edited 5 years ago
I found this place on Yelp after my Toyota was experiencing misfires. Every other shop wanted to do a full head gasket replacement which is very expensive. Ed was very honest and took the time to track down the real issue. Its a family run place and everyone working there really takes care and knows their stuff. I have since now brought all 3 cars in my family to him and I have recommended them to my coworkers, neighbors, and family for any size repairs.
Samuel Greenberg
★★★★★
2 years ago
Excellent service, highly recommend if you have a Japanese car. I came in for a 130,000 mile service but I told them I'd recently changed the oil myself. That fact got lost in communication and they took it off the bill. They also fixed my valve cover seal quickly and at a reasonable price.
Jessica Fan
★★★★★
2 years ago
This place is amazing, efficient, and straightforward! Super kind and communicative, fit in my tire change and alignment in a pinch. I don’t know much about cars and they took the time to explain everything to me and make sure I left well informed! Greatest experience and will come back again if needed! Reasonable prices as well! Also love that it’s a family business
Jay Frost
★★★★★
Edited a year ago
Best auto shop I have found in multiple states. Honest, reliable and quality work. Highly recommended. We have had all 4 of our vehicles serviced and maintained here for about 5 years. Family owned and operated. I honestly can't say enough good about this company. Still as great as they have always been.
Andrew Jaru
★★★★★
2 years ago
There's great people doing quality work here! I had a flat tire and needed it replaced. They were super clear with the timelines and were able to take my car an hour before closing. By 10am the next morning, they had a new, matching tire installed and ready to go. The price for parts and labor was very fair. I'd be happy to bring my Honda back the next time there's an issue
kim overton
★★★★★
a year ago
The Shinozaki Garage was referred to me by many friends and neighbors. They are always friendly, listen to my concerns, reasonable prices, flexible on pick up times, and they did an overall check up on my old Corolla so that’s it’s ready for more road trips! They also gave me persimmons 🧡 I trust the garage through and through.
Christopher Ho
★★★★★
a year ago
My family has been going to this auto shop since before I was born over 25 years ago. This is a family owned business, and we always have a great experience with them. They are knowledgeable, honest, reliable, and flexible for their customers, and the prices are quite reasonable as well. I wouldn’t take my car to any other shop for service.
devinewind123
★★★★★
a year ago
After reading all the positive reviews I just had my Honda Civic alignment done here. The service was excellent. 3rd generation family owned business. Good communication over the phone, very professional, I everything went smoothly and best price in the area.
Darryl Kwan
★★★★★
10 months ago
This is an honest, long established shop. I had first work done on my vehicles in the 80’s and through out have had consistent reliable and dependable work done on three decades of cars. Trust these mechanics and glad to see the kids who grew up in the shop then have continued the family business. Thank you, Shinozaki’s!
Ty McClure
★★★★★
5 months ago
FINALLY AN HONEST MECHANIC!!🙌 I have so many stories of shady mechanics and price gouging. This place came highly recommended to me from a friend who grew up in San Mateo and lived here his whole life. This family run shop is so refreshing because they are really good at what they do, and they do the extra leg work to help find you the cheapest option when you’re on a budget. Very friendly, fast, professional, and fair! Thank you Ed, Sage, & Kai!! You guys are the best!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Megan Young
★★★★★
2 months ago
This is a great repair shop. I had a terrible experience getting my 30k service done at the nearby Mazda dealership so when the dealership also provided a quote to fix an issue that needed repair, I knew I needed to go elsewhere. I found Shinozaki online and they were so kind, quick to get me in, and provided a fair price (almost 50% less than the inflated dealership price which included a huge markup on the physical part that they claimed was just the MSRP cost). So glad to have found a trusted repair shop. Thank you to the whole team!
Martin
★★★★★
a month ago
Took my car to Shinozaki Automotive for a transmission fluid change and was in and out in an hour at a great price, including a free quick inspection. My advisor Sage was professional and honest, offering clear recommendations without pushing unnecessary services. One tip: parking is limited, so try to be on time for both drop-off and pick-up. Highly recommend for fast, transparent, and trustworthy auto care!
