Automotive Technicians

My car is my baby.
I needed to graduate to a mechanic once my warranty period passed.
So, of course I asked my man. His recommendation? Automotive Technicians.
Their reputation is stellar. These guys are the guys that take care of a lot of state government vehicles.
If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me.
No, there aren’t many reviews. But they’re all 5 stars. And w my man coming here professionally & personally for so many years, I didn’t think twice.
He introduced me to Henry & Larry. They’re extremely knowledgable & personable.
They’ve now worked on my baby twice. I dropped her off & picked her up either the same day or on the next day, depending on what was being done. They were professional & thorough. Any questions I had were answered. Any concerns I had were addressed & handled.
Auto Tech doesn’t advertise. It’s all word of mouth.
The best.
5 stars.

We have been using Larry & Henry and their crew at Automotive Technicians for many, many years. They are terrific. Honest, reliable and very reasonable. We moved across the Bay to Alameda about 8 years ago but still come back into San Francisco to Automotive Technicians whenever we need anything serious done to our van. We can HIGHLY recommend them.
David G.
Alameda, CA

It just does not get any better, reliable, honest, super nice and very professional. The best mechanics in SF. Henry and Larry can repair any car and have worked on my Toyota and Nissan. love these guys

This is long overdue. Henry Lau is the
. He’s fast, honest, and does really great work. I’ve never had a bad experience with him and he puts up with my anxious calls when I’m freaking out over my car. He’s awesome!!!

You often hear that a good, honest mechanic is hard to find. You will them at Automotive Technicians, as the solely five-​star ratings here and on Google attest. While there have been only a few reviewers on both sites, I believe this is largely because the shop does not do any marketing of its fine work. Like so many great businesses, the shop seems to rely on repeat patronage and word-​of-​mouth advertising. I actually learned of the shop through my co-​worker who learned of it through his aunt, a long-​time customer. I am now telling everybody I know. The shop is small and low-​key, but the mechanics are deeply experienced, straight-​forward in how they do business and, best of all, honest.
After so many years of getting assessments from places like Midas and Quality Tune-​up, and wondering if the assessments and recommendations were real or an unnecessary up-​sell, I feel like I’ve hit upon a hidden treasure. Since I’ve discovered them, Automotive Technicians has done everything from minor repairs such as replacing my radiator cap and brake work to more major scheduled maintenance such as replacing my timing belt and water pump. They do an excellent job, do it quickly (my brakes, timing belt, water pump and alternator belt were replaced in one day) and charge a fair price. Best of all, they provide peace of mind — which is what you get when you know you are getting honest assessments and quotes.
Full disclosure, I was a classmate of the master mechanic, Henry Lau, in Kindergarten and in high school. But I sense that he treats everybody genuinely, regardless of whether or not you may have a personal history/​connection with him – which you will undoubtedly develop after your first visit and become their next loyal customer.

The owners are great and reliable. Henry knows his stuff and is very honest! He’s been a technician for almost 20 years. We moved out of SF a few years ago but we still bring our car back to Automotive Technicians to repair/​maintain. They are open on Saturdays too!

Took my car here to get a routine maintenance and tune-​up and I can truly say that the owner was honest and did not charge me for anything I did not need. If you want to get quality service, I recommend Automotive Technicians. It’s located in the TL, near the Financial District, so you can drop your car off to get some work done and return at the end of the day to retreive your car depending on the amount of work needed.