Haydar Alhakim – Disco Taxi Cab Driver

He was very attentive– picked us up at the time we wanted — he waited and was very available to my cab needs on xmas eve! I am very pleased w this service. He is very accommodating

Not entirely sure how I landed the Disco Cab, as I randomly got into a taxi at SFO that happened to have lights and blaring Arabic music in it. Not a bad way to liven up after a boring day of business travel! Haydar’s interesting to talk to, from his back ground to all his electrical engineering knowledge.

I am amazed at these positive reviews for Haydar, and that was the only reason I went with him. Haydar is unreliable with poor customer service. He confirmed my reservation via text after telling me to send him the pick-​up location. On the day of, he was nowhere to be found. I called and texted him multiple times after 15 minutes passed and he didn’t show up. He never returned my call, and I ended up contacting Yellow Cab so I didn’t miss my flight. Don’t bother with Haydar because he leaves his customers hanging.

Arrived 5 minutes early. Knows his way around town and got us to the airport on time. Also very responsive to my calls and texts.

I was able to reserve a SUV for New Years from this company to and from downtown and when I forgot my ID in the car, they contacted me and are mailing it back. Will definitely use this company again. The
SUV didn’t have the disco lights or anything, but I was able to plug in my iPod and play my music while going to the club.

Haydar is FANTASTIC. My boyfriend and I were waiting for a car yesterday and apparently it was our lucky night. The first one to pull up was Haydar in his disco cab. I’ve never had such a fun or entertaining ride through San Francisco. He’s better than Über and gets you where you need to go in half the time. Highly recommended :)

Remarkable experience. After waiting 20 minutes to get a cab while visiting SF and being out and about in the Cow Hollow/​Marina District, my 2 buddies and I almost gave up. At the end of the line just before we decided to take a bus or walk lol we hear DISCO, DISCO DISCO (think Adam Sandler — Zohan). To our unbelievable surprise we hop into a sick hooked up SUV with disco balls, strobe lights and bouncing bass with disco/​house music.
Haydar is awesome because he drives fast but not completely insane (Well sort of lol) but he is concerned about getting his customers to their destination on time, and while taking the lowest priced /​most efficient route. I didn’t once feel that he was trying to ‘take us the long way’ which many cabbies do. We gave him a good tip because you can’t put a price on service and an experience like this.
I hope to ride again on the DEEESCO DEEESCO… DISCO Taxi! Thanks Haydar!

Catching the Disco Taxi, is like seeing a unicorn. You are lucky if you get the chance. My girlfriend and I persistently got Haydar to come back around in the same evening!
We met him in the Marina, saw his cab with his disco lights beaming across the roadway and hailed him to pick us up. Club music blasting, after we sorted out our next destination, Haydar got us to the Redwood Room in style.
After consistently calling, when it came to that time of the night, we were finally graced with Haydar’s innovative and creative transportation, back to our cars.
In all actuality, it is difficult to see him in the same night twice, everybody wants a piece of the disco cab! Enjoy it if you catch it and don’t miss it when it’s gone! ;-D

I came back from a business trip and was at SFO when this guy picked me up. All the lights were off when I climbed in, but I was very confused by what I had just gotten myself into.
Cash Cab or Crazy Man?
The last time I came back to SFO and took a taxi ride home, I was in a cab with a driver who forgot to engage the brakes before getting out of the car…
So as he started speeding off (he tends to drive fast), the only thoughts then that ran through my head was: «Oh great. He’s got some lights and a disco ball hooked up in his car… I wouldn’t be surprised if he rolled while driving this cab around.»
I buckled up tightly and only hoped for the best.
As we went on I asked him what his deal was all about and at that moment I was shown THE MAGIC. It was crazy, but crazy cool! The cab was filled with lights to the beat of the music and it suddenly became a fun and relaxed ride. Most brilliant idea ever — and if given the right planning I would totally call him up for a good party. Haydar is an entertaining driver, too!
He’s a fast, but safe driver. Just remember he gets booked often and you have to call him 1 hr in advanced for city rides or 24 hrs in advanced for rides to/​from SFO. I might have to book all my flights to leave or return at night just so I can ride his taxi! Try him at least once for a night ride. His rates are the same as any other taxi driver, but you get the lights! Oh my, the lights!

Here’s the story. So we’re hovering under a muni awning in the pouring rain well after last call. Clearly, it is time to go home but none of us are proactively prowling Polk… which at 2 am and your destination is in the Richmond, is a clear-​cut recipe for failure. Then out of this perfect storm, a cab appears as if from nowhere and slows to a stop in front of us with NO ONE inside. Yes. I am aware this is a miracle.
As if we weren’t already incredulous enough over this divine cab intervention, the music started bumpin, lights started flashing, and the disco ball spun like it was 1979 as we began our climb up Polk. Enter dance party, 2.0!
I believe I kept screaming something along the lines of: «YOU’RE DISCO CAB! YOURE IN MY BOOKMARKS! MYYYYY BOOKMARKS!» I regret nothing. After months of intending to call this cab with a few failed attempts, it was destiny that brought us together. The cab you seek is the cab within.
Really fair rates. Friendly service. Isn’t going to bust your chops too much about the final destination location. PLUS a party from pick up to drop off! In my bookmarks this cab shall remain. Why ride any other way?

My ride was fast and hilarious. It was also a little on the terrifying side (even by standards of a taxi ride). I highly recommend riding the Disco Taxi at least once — it’s totally a worthwhile experience!

I got picked up while making bad decisions at Blow Up. This was definitely a good decision, though. For $ 11 I went where I wanted with three others, danced to some dope ass music, and got my own private light show courtesy of the disco lights in the interior of the cab. I thought I was Jesus for a few minutes.

Best taxi driver ever.
Reasons:
1) He drives quickly and safely.
2) The cab itself was clean and seemed well-​maintained in general.
3) We enjoyed the music (I was with two others). Good beat. :D
4) I left my cell in his cab AND HE BROUGHT IT BACK!!!
If I ever need a taxi in SF, I am calling him.
Ride:
Japantown to Haight, a Saturday evening

First, let me set the scene… it’s Sat night in the Marina, or Sunday morning I should say. I am trying to show my new co-​worker from Barcelona a good time in the city, needless to say we both drank wayyyyyyy too much, and when we finally look at a clock, it’s past 4am. Time for a cab!
In my drunken haste, what do I do? I go to the Unilocal app on my iPhone, type in taxi, and up pops a number. I must admit that in my state of intoxication I did not even think to look at the name of the cab company. My thought process was… gotta get my co-​worker back to her hotel… gotta get back to the East bay pronto!
So I call up the number, guy says he will be there in 15. I can’t confirm exactly how long it took for him to arrive, but it was quick… I think. haha
We stumbled out to the cab, and to my surprise when opening the door I realized I had called the fricken Disco Taxi! I had heard about this cab from friends, so needless to say… I was stoked!
Lights were flashing everywhere, the music was bumpin, and Havdar was the coolest taxi driver ever. He had no problem making two stops, talked with me about life since I was drunk and was chatting away, and even kept the lights flashing, music rockin out for me all the way back to Berkeley.
As I look back on my drunken night, I would have to say that the surprise of calling the Disco Taxi was the total highlight. I post this in hopes that someone will decide to surprise a drunk friend by calling him up for a ride home, I promise… Disco Taxi will not disappoint :)

We really didn’t plan out our return to the hotel after the Bay to Breaker 12k run. I guess the fact that 60,000 people running across SF blocking out the North from the South slipped our mind. Dialed Haydar’s Disco Taxi and 15 minutes later my hero swoops in for the rescue.
This was the most amazing cab ride ever! Haydar had just came off his shift and still managed to help take us back to our Hotel. We looked back and his son was in the back seat. Now that’s dedication to your craft!
It took us an hour to get back but time flew by because Haydar’s the most entertaining driver I have ever met. This guy can carry a conversation, drive with one hand on the wheel, one on the horn, and clear the way better than an ambulance can.
$ 25 from one end of SF to the other? WHAT!?! SOLD.

Uh. Wow. Arabic music, rave lights and disco balls. I’m down. And my driver yelling at some other driver about his car being on fire.
«FIRE! YOUR CARE ON FIRE! FIRE FIRE!»
«What, man?»
«FIRE YOUR CAR ON FIIIIIIIIIRRRREEEEEE»
me: «Um… I don’t think he understands you.»
him: «Well he’s fucking stupid. His car is going to blow up. I saw it once on the freeway. The car just blew up.»
me: «Hmmm.»
He got me to my destination quick. Thumpin. And fire-​free.

OK I’ve got two other personal cabbies in SF, but the Disco Cab is always a great ride. Last night, after our Second Annual Magical Thanksgiving tradition, I put Kate R. into Haidar’s cab for her ride home.
He’s got the perfect cab for any post-​fun trips home.
He used to have a regular Crown Vic style cab, but he’s now upgraded to a Hybrid SUV (at least I am pretty damn sure it’s Hybrid — either way it’s an SUV so more room to party!) I think we used to call it the Love Cab or Love Taxi back then too but whatevs…
If you can track him down I highly suggest a ride and don’t forget to tip extra for his excellent and useful service!

THIS. MAN. ROCKS!!!
Call in him in advance or right when you need him.
THIS. MAN. ROCKS!!!

Wow! This was the coolest cab ever! He had little disco balls hanging from the top of the cab’s roof, disco lights across the roof and a disco light ball in between the driver’s seat and passenger seat. The cab ride was a normal meter, so, why would you take any other cab? Our ride from the tenderloin to Russian hill was under $ 7. (plus tip… which you might as well give him a big tip for the cool atmosphere).
Haydar was playing Nelly on his speakers. What an awesome end to a night! I love this cab driver. He left us with his business card and we’ll definitely be calling him again! I feel pretty lucky for stumbling upon this gem. He’d be perfect for a special occasion… or any occasion.

Town cars, limos, no thanks. Normal cab? Please.
I have a friend at work who quite literally refuses to take any other form of transport, and after a few times in the back seat of Haydar’s car, I am beginning to see the light.
I’ll take Disco Cab because life’s just too short to not enjoy the ride. Feel the pulse, feel the music, feel good about taking a taxi. Don’t forget to tip like a mofo — this service is more important to the city than anything Gavin’s ever done!