Phan’s Smog Station

They take walk-​ins and is pretty fast. I’ve been there a few times with my bf since he always go there to get things done. So far I did a Smog Check and tire change and no problems thus far!

One thing I leave to do till last minute every year, Vehicle Registration Renewal.
And my car needs another Smog? Damn California.
Anyways, after being quoted an arm and a leg for a smog check by my house, I drove here to Newark and had my oil changed here.
Of course you can find ‘cheaper’ prices elsewhere but these things, I want to get in and out. Just like the DMV that I’ll be driving to in just a few short minutes.
It’s a place where people get their car worked on, plain and simple. Don’t be expecting crumpets and tea. That being said, laid back and cool workers here. Definitely coming back for smog next year. Possible oil checks.

The best smog check station, anywhere. Long story short: got a new used 2001 Mustang Bullitt. Some punk kid on a cell phone rear ended me and totalled my ’89 LX 5.0. Punk kid. The battery crapped out on the new one, before I had a chance to get it tested, so had to get a new battery, and that wiped all the computer’s memory. Went to Phan’s first, it’s near where I work. They told me right off the bat, that it would fail, because it hadn’t yet completed the drive cycles necessary for the computer to tell the smog guys the results. I tried like a day later, still «not ready». Drove it some more, and went to a place near where I live. It failed, still «not ready». But they charged me $ 60 to tell me that. Phan’s just told me ahead of time it would fail, and didn’t charge me. Anyway, brought it back to the other place, still failed. OK, drove it from Fremont to Santa Clara, 880S & Montague, and went 55mph on 880, and 35 & 45 mph on Montague. Excruciating, I never drive that slow! Went back to Phan’s, and it passed. Yaay! Very nice guys work there. I have a new favorite smog place now. :-)

Called really close to closing time to find a used tire. The guy I talked to was super patient and didn’t rush me and offered all the help he could. Ended up taking my car in so he could take a look at the tires, he offered a fix at a good price and I drove away with a good tire. Would definitely recommend this place.

This is the best place in Newark and the tri city area. The guys there are very nice, professional and know what they are doing. They are very fast and convenient but sometimes are busy on the weekends. I’ve been coming here for years I bring all my family’s cars here for smog and used tires, tire balancing and install and for the awful occasion of a nail in the tire.

Great and quick tire repair. In and out in 15 minutes. Highly recommend them.

Great Smog and Tire shop, customer service is second to none. The technicians are masterful at what they do, very knowledgable about various car models and car issues. If you are looking for a great smog or tire shop look no more. Best prices I have found and service is efficient and fast.

Today I took my 2006 Ford F-​150 to get a smog with some aftermarket parts and provided CARB #‘s. The tech checked the CARB numbers out on the computer first and ran a smog test, passed with flying colors. Be honest and up front with the tech to the changes on your vehicle and it will make your life much easier. Highly recommend and will return in the future.

Took 20 minutes to do. Price is as good as it get. The place also does car repairs. Will plan on doing my brake change there soon. Highly recommended. They have have places to eat nearby too!
I went there on a Tuesday before lunch, no line.

was looking for a quick smog check while I was in the area. Changed me $ 45 and was in and out within 20 min.
Very friendly. Would return

The reason I gave this review one star is because when I called to inquire about some used tires, the person who answered the phone only said «hello?» Usually when running a business you introduce your business so the caller knows he’s calling the correct place. Then, you introduce your name so the caller knows who he is speaking to. After stating the tires that I needed to the first guy, he said he was going to check and then gave the phone to another person whom answered the phone just the same way the first guy did; no proper introduction.
Anyway, the second guy told me they had one tire left in the size I wanted so I asked how much tread is left. This really tested their knowledge and professional response… his response was, «I don’t know. Come here and you can check it out…» Obviously I’m not going to waste my time driving there to check it out if I could have that done for me by an employee there, which, he wasn’t very good at doing assuming the response he had given me earlier.
As much as I adore the good reviews from others, it sure fooled me. Maybe in the future if I’m out of resources, I will turn to this company as my last resort.

Great service is right! Dropped everything to fix my tire with 2 nails in it.
Checked air in all tires. Excellent customer service and quality work.

Very disrespectful towards female customers aka me. I am assuming it was the owner. Anyway, I needed to purchase a new tire. It was Sunday late afternoon, and most auto shops were already closed. I saw this was still open so I called to inquire more info because noob here.duh. Guy on the phone asked me what tire size I needed and I responded I don’t really know but can I bring the car by and have you check it. This was a mistake on my part; I should have checked the tire size that is pretty much imprinted on the tire itself. Silly me. Well, the guy said yea and that they were closing in an hour. I assured him that I would be there way before their closing time as I lived 10 mins away.
My father and I arrived at their shop. An old man, who seemed to be the owner, walked toward us. I told him I wanted to buy new tires. He checked the size on my tire, and walked towards the area that I am assuming where they keep old and new tires. He walks back out and asks my dad to come follow him. My dad, whose english skill is bare minimum, tells me to go. I am about to go – this is where he makes his sexist comment– when that old man says «No no, you stay here. You girl. He come.» uh. What did you just say? Not only did you embarrassed me, but you just made another example of society’s set divided views of males and females. Thank you. Your service is no longer needed.

Amazing service. I needed to smog my car and I procrastinated up until the last minute. They were about to close but went ahead and smogged it anyways. They were quick and they got all the paperwork done. They don’t have much seating but the wait is not long at all so it’s no big deal. As a matter of fact, I went ahead and went next door to order some pupusas. :) excellent service.

Everyone was friendly and service for a smog check was very quick on a Saturday morning (15 minutes). Paid $ 60 out the door. ($ 52+$ 8) I appreciated that I was acknowledged several times upon my arrival, as opposed to many car places where you start to feel invisible after five minutes. Definitely recommend doing business with them!

Third time here — each time for a tire urgency. Great guys that accommodated me quickly each time. Will come here for smog, as they had some key advice that had been missed by my trusted mechanic at home. Very happy and will return each time I can. Funny, they don’t advertise the tire service at all, but the community demanded that they kept providing the service, so they do! Wish everyplace was this friendly, competent and economical.

I’ve had my last few smog checks done here. The first time I came here, it was a bit hard to find. The prices are fair. They allow walk-​ins and I haven’t had to wait long.
I’ve always had sports cars and I’m always afraid of people messing with my cars. They’re not like that here. They’re very respectful. The staff is always friendly and professional. They even compliment my car :)

My usual smog check station isn’t open Saturdays anymore, so I did a Unilocal search, and checked out Phan’s. I needed to use a STAR station, and they are certified for that.
When I arrived, another car was getting smogged, so I parked on the street in front of the shop. As I was getting out of my car, one of the mechanics came over and said «you’re next», and handed me a form on a clipboard to fill out. Plenty of seating outside.
Soon my car is driven inside the shop, and undergoes testing. Around twenty minutes go by, and I get the good news that it passed. Very competitive $ 59.95 price. They also sell and fix tires, and are open every day of the week. I highly recommend Phan’s.

Usually my dad does all my car maintenance and what not, but lately I’ve been trying to be less of a daddy’s girl and more like an independent woman.
Anyway, I was due for a smog check and registration renewal. My dad had offered to take it in for me, but I was like… NAWW I’ll do it myself. I actually know nothing about what the hell a smog check is, but that you need one to get some stupid sticker for your car. Anyway, being a girl and scared of being scammed into extra services, I had to I turned to Unilocal for some helpful tips. I didn’t want to go anywhere that didn’t do honest business. Originally, Phan’s wasn’t my first choice, but the other place was closed so I had to come here. I was thoroughly impressed by Phan’s. I got a quick quote and asked him how long it would take. 10 mins, he said, and 10 mins it was. He got straight to work, and I was in and out in no time.
Needless to say, Phan’s far surpassed my expectations, and I was a happy camper!

Seeing as I am lucky enough to get nails in my tires atleast once every 1 – 2 months, I am really lucky to find this place.
Pulling up, I notice there is one side for smog, and one side for tires. As soon as I pull into the tire side, I am greeted and taken care of immediately. He shows me the nail head sticking out of my tire, and then shows me the bubbles from the soap solution indicating my tire is leaking air. Another nice gentleman then comes out and plugs my tire for me.
I barely had time to check into Unilocal and sit down and my tire was fixed already! They even handed me the nail that had gotten stuck in my tire. I have no idea where I picked that up from because it was HUGE! I uploaded a pic for you all to see :)
YAY!
This place is close to my office, Super fast and friendly service, and only $ 12, what a bargain!
I will be back here next time my tires need some TLC and for my next smog too.
Phan’s Smog Station, You have found yourself a loyal customer :)