San Jose Star Smog Check Only

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  USA America
2 months ago
Mr. Vo is a kind person and a gentleman. He did a great Job testing my car and it was so fast and easy process. I highly recommend this place.

  Danielle Johst
2 months ago
Very quick and had a coupon for a good dealWorker was knowledgeable and answered any questions I had

  TY Chen
7 months ago
Went during lunch time and didn't have to wait long! They are no frills and efficient. If you bought a Groupon, bring a $10 bill in cash for the certificate (the actual amount was around $8).

  timothy lehmier
a month ago
Great professional service. In and out, hassle-free.

  Rajeev
8 months ago
Fast and Accurate! They helped me use my coupons and did the job in less than half an hour. I would recommend it to anyone, especially students, who can save for a smog test!

  Cari Dickerson
a year ago
Great experience! The attendant was professional, friendly, thorough and fast. He even went above and beyond by honoring my Groupon even though I was having issues with my login and was not able to provide the voucher code, only the proof that I paid for it. I definitely recommend this business!Service: Smog certificationService: Smog certification

  Phillip Wantuck
a year ago
Great service. Quick turn around time. We were in and out in under 30 minutes. Call before you buy the Groupon deal, they will give you a discount without buying it and then they don't lose the cut to Groupon.

  Moni B
a year ago
My husband and I went in on a Friday from a smog test. We were met right away with just a warm smile from Hieu, the professional inspector. Total time from start to finish was about 15 to 20 min. The price was very reasonable and the service was above and beyond. I will absolutely be coming back in the future!!!Service: Smog certificationService: Smog certification

  Amy
2 years ago
Easy to get to location and friendly, quick service. (NOTE: it's easy to drive right by, since it's next to a larger auto repair service. While I was there two people walked up saying they had passed it and parked around the corner to walk back snd check on wait times, which was under 5 minutes). As if Jan, 2022 there's a $1.25 fee for using a credit card. All in all, I was in and out fast and and treated courteously and professionally.

  Anthony C
10 months ago
These guys are awesome, and had our SUV smog in minutes. Great customer service and greeting with a smile. i would highly recommended.Service: Smog certificationService: Smog certification

  Sean Gugler
4 months ago
Fast service, no problems! Cash preferred.

  Ari Nachison
8 months ago
In and out in ~10 minutes. Wife and kids didn't even have to leave the car.It's literally better than the best smog check I could imagine.

  Sarah Redman
4 years ago
Fantastic service! I showed up for a smog check without an appointment on father's day around 10am. No wait, very prompt to greet me and ask what I needed. Quick and easy paperwork. I don't think I was there even fifteen minutes. Even had a brief but lovely chat with the gentleman about computers and philosophy. I will definitely be coming back. (Pic is of the pigeons inspecting, too. Cute!)

  abhinandan Prativadi Bayankaram
a year ago
Went on a Friday morning. Very professional and friendly. Was in an out in 15 minutes . Very reasonable price as well. Will definitely recommendService: Smog certificationService: Smog certification

  Michael Brown
3 years ago
Quick and dirty - gets the job done for routine smog checks at a competitive price. Is it pretty and is the setting welcoming? No. But I just need a smog check and they did it within a 30 minute wait at an affordable price. I recommend them and can't give a good reason to not go here.

  Steve Sallin
a year ago
Great service, very fair price, and in n out within 20 minutes...Very nice owner....we talked about vietnam...

  Alex Arkhangelskiy
8 years ago
These guys know how to do great business. They offer the best price in the area (I called 4 other places) and my customer experience was outstanding from my phone call all the way to leaving the place with a smile on my face.I got here and realized as I was talking to the gentleman helping me that I did not give myself enough time to get the smog done and get to my next appointment on time. These guys could have told me to come back later, but instead they hussled to get me in and out in under 10 minutes.Wish I could give this place an extra star 6/5 to show that they went above and beyond my expectations.

  Yuting
a year ago
Quick and easy smog test. Out of the place in about 15 min. Parking is limited so you may need to move your car around if it is busy.

  Sam R
2 years ago
To the owner that owns this place. May be it s the Chinese guy working here..Anywys, this man must be over working , abused at work or has enough business ? he is zero professional, 1st time straight on my face try another place 30min to closing time (It barely takes 10-15 min). 2nd time went in the afternoon he s like I have car and it takes 45min min to do the old van, asked me to check back later. 3rd time on the same day business closed 30min prior to the google business timings Must be wrong timings on google for a Sat? Or these people running this business like a home garage. One thing for sure they have enough business and now act irresponsible with customers with care not attitude. Please, if you are reading this I have nothing against an individual or the business itself.But, that s been my experience here and expect fair business practices. Hopefully things improve for you.Services: Smog certification, Emissions testing

  Gabe Ballard
6 years ago
Super helpful, nice guy, down to earth and full of advice. He was having problems getting a good reading on my much older car, so he suggested getting the alignment done and did not charge me for the attempt. Good stuff.

  James Sue
3 years ago
Fast friendly service, I called in asked for discount. Got there 30 min later. Hooked up, chatted a few min, and we're done. Been coming here about 10 yrs. :)

  Dan Reyes
6 years ago
The place is a little difficult to see from the street and is right next to an another auto repair place. I actually walked into the wrong place at first but once I was pointed in the right direction, it took all of 15 minutes to get the car checked. With a Groupon coupon, the whole thing was pretty cheap and the person working there was very friendly and helpful.

  Antonio Figueroa
3 years ago
Parking can be very difficult. You are lucky if you can stay in the driveway or somewhere on the street. If you see more than one car waiting, be prepared to park around the corner. Service on the other hand was relatively quick. Very kind and professional.

  Jose Duenas
3 years ago
Everytime I need a smog I buy the groupon and come here. It's fast, convenient, and reliable. Sometimes it is busy but it goes quick. The longest I waited was maybe 45 minutes. All in all its a great place to get your smog.

  Rox K.
2 years ago
Great service! Fast & easy. I've used these folks the past 2-3 times I've had to test. Highly recommend!

  Napoleon Ebarle
a year ago
Quick smog check. Discounted price. Mention $39.99 plus tax price on website and you will get that rate! (For autos 2011 and newer.)Others were quoting up to $85!

  Max R
a year ago
This guy was super nice, and let me come back again after the first reading was inconclusive. If/when I need my next smog check I'll be coming here--he's nice and it's convenient.

  Jed Shuster
5 years ago
*update 11/18* It's now $50+$8.25...even with my shinning review they wouldn't honor the price I've always paid, this is nearly DOUBLE the price. Looking for a new SMOG spot...two stars for all the good times.I have been riding my motorcycle for about three years exclusively but I bought an Acura RL the other day and had to get it smogged. The last time I smogged a car it costed me just below $30.00 and I assumed it would cost more now but I was pleasantly surprised that it was $29.95 + Certificate fee ($8.25, I beleive)...which left me with a bill of $38.20!!! Granted I would have loved to spend less than $30 but that was over three years ago.When I walked it, I was greeted by a soft spoken gentleman. He simply asked me how I heard about his business, I told him Google Maps and he told me that it would be the special price + Certificate fee, I told him that would be great. I pulled my new car in to the bay and he began the smog check. I simply hung out with him during the maybe 5 minutes it took him to complete everything. He was very professional, polite, and was very resectful of my vehicle (which is very important to me).Overall I would highly recommend coming here to get your smog done at an extremely fair cost, very quick service, have your vehicle treated well, and some great customer service

  july ron
8 years ago
The owner (Kadir) is a good guy, ready to right any wrongs that may happen. He gets my up-vote. I'll be back there for my re-test.I looked at the reviews on Yelp; one person citing $38 - out the door complete. I called there and a guy said $38. Okay.. so I went down there waited to be tested - then I failed for visual defects (completely my fault, the car is an old beater anyway, ready for retirement).I was somehow overcharged, by the employee working there. He was having a bad time from another customer behind me, so it could have been an innocent error. Anyway I was a bit put-off. I spoke with the owner (Kadir) by telephone, then I went down 4 days later, and PROMPTLY was given a refund (in cash). So.. this place is okay in my view, despite my initially failing the test and so on. They made good for the error and that's all that counts. The re-test should go well as soon as the parts get delivered.

  Kevin Pham
3 years ago
Hieu was nice, service was quick and affordable. Place is kinda hard to find, sandwiched between two shops. End of the day I m happy, passed smog and my Groupon worked.