Hrant Auto Service

My ToyotaCare finally expired and I was overdue for an oil change. I recently moved to Pasadena. My old mechanic is in Culver City and I wondered if I could find a similar, honest, trustworthy shop in Pasadena. A Unilocal search later, found Hrant Auto Service and all these glowing reviews. Thank you, Unilocal,for this recommendation!
Called yesterday and set up an appointment to drop off my car this morning when they opened. When I got there, Hrant remembered me. They already backed my car into the garage to start working on it by the time I headed off to a nearby coffeeshop. Half an hour later and I’m good to go! I marvel at their speed and efficiency. Simply. Amazing. No frills — good, honest service. When I went to pay, the lady next to me had an endless amount of good things to say about Hrant and his mechanics. She’d been bringing her car there for the last 20 years. I think my car has found a new home for repairs and maintenance. I’ve already recommended this shop to my coworker too.

Before Hrant, whenever I went to get my car serviced, I always felt like the shop charged for everything they could, whether the car needed it or not. Hrant turned that concept around completely. Each time we bring one of our cars in, he talks to us about the history, what is needed now, and what can wait until next time, based on our plans and usage. The fixes are always within quote and done on time. One time we had an electrical problem that was out of his scope, and he referred me to a specialty shop, that did the repair with the same care and integrity. When friends first told me about this place, I couldn’t imagine it lived up to the high reputation they raved about. But it does. One of the few auto places where I don’t feel like I’m being robbed.

This is the best auto repair shop of all time, and I will never go anywhere else to get my car worked on for as long as I live.

Amazing service and care. I loved the first call to the end of service! They are great team and Hrant is very honest and customer centered. I felt I was in good hands. 3 hours worth of work at fair pricing was faster and cheaper than they quoted! They have tons of thank you cards on the wall and I know why! They are purely wonderful!

From the owner (Hrant) to employees like Alex, you get personalized and efficient service that is really like no other auto shop experience. They treat you like a VIP the moment you drive in, quickly start working on your vehicle, and use high quality parts (i.e. Kendall synthetic oil). To top it all off, the mechanics only recommend what your car really needs and prices are extremely reasonable. It is a no-​brainer that I will be back again!

I’ve been coming to Hrant for nearly 10 years and he is the best and only mechanic I trust in SoCal. He’s honest, hard-​working and always willing to work within my budget if things are tight. I used to work at a auto shop during high school and college so trust me when I say that Hrant truly is the best of the best when it comes to qualified mechanics. You won’t be disappointed. Trust me. Just give him a call, tell him your problem and he will give you a good time to come in.

I have been coming here for 4 years and they are always great. They shop around for the best price and the best quality. They really care about their customers.

The search for the best auto repair shop stops here. Hrant is very nice, courteous and honest. He identified and addressed problems that I knew our car had but forgot to tell him about. He did an oil change, fluid replacement, brake pads replacement, windshield wiper replacement, and got rid of a nail in one of the tires in 2.5 hours. Our Toyota drives so much better now under his care.

I’ve come here a few times already to get work done on my car. I always call ahead and I get a quote on the phone. They will call you after they inspect the car and give you a better quote on the work to be done, before they start anything. The work is always very good and they are very professional. The one time where it was taking longer than usual they called to notify me.
I recommend this place to anyone I know that needs work done.

HOOOOOOOOOOLLYYYYYYYYY COWWWWW!!! HRANT IS THE BEST!!!
I just recently moved to Pasadena and been looking for a place to do oil change, easy maintenance, etc. Hrant himself picked up the phone, and is EXTREMELY courteous and professional! This is the professionalism I wish was exhibited at ALL auto shops. As a young professional, I can appreciate professionalism when I experience it. I’m used to gruff, rude, short mechanics that ask you to hand over keys and then not speak to you until its done and they demand payment.
So earlier in the morning, I called the auto shop and asked how much it was to change windshield wipers, he asked what vehicle I drove and promptly responded «$ 18, it’ll only take 5 minutes!» So later in the afternoon I pulled into the parking at 1:37pm, and he immediately came out and recognized my vehicle that I described over the phone. He informed me that he’ll meet me at the register to ring me up, so at 1:39pm (seen on receipt) my credit card was charged. So I look in the inside of the shop, and there’s literally HUNDREDS of handwritten notes and cards written to Hrant himself and his crew, all very sincere and from the heart. So I scan a few of cards and decide that his crew must be well liked, somewhere that you can really trust. I literally just sat down, and he comes in and says, «YOU’RE ALL DONE!!!» with a huge smile on his face. I was so shocked, I checked the time on my phone. And trust me, my time as a young professional is valuable and i need things to be FAST since i’m always with clients or meetings. I cannot express how happy I am to have found this place. I will be a loyal customer!
Summary:
–Pulled in 1:37pm
–Paid 1:39pm
–Screenshot time finished 1:41pm
–In and out within 4 MINUTES.
You are a man of your word, and I WILL be back!
Thank you, Hrant!

I moved to Pasadena in 2013 and decided to go to Hrant for my mechanic needs based on the great reviews he gets here. I doubt I can add much to the praise that’s been showered on him already, but I’ll say I really appreciate his professionalism and commitment to providing good service. I highly recommend him.

Hrant and his team are great at what they do. I really appreciate all the other reviewers feedback. I went to 2 other mechanics who wanted to do partial work to try to save me money. I’ve learned that approach usually runs more expensive in the long run.
I have a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder four-​wheel-​drive with 255,000+ miles on it.
The check engine light was coming on and I had a random misfire. They changed all six fuel injectors the spark plugs and wires at a really good price. I’m blown away at how good my car drives I can see a major improvement in the gas mileage.
We all need our cars fixed fast and it’s important to note the job was done the right way and in one day, really impressed me.
Family owned and very professional. I’d say Pasadena most reliable mechanics.

VERY highly recommended. My wife has been looking for a new mechanic (see my previous reviews to understand why) and you Unilocalers came to the rescue — thank you.
She needed an oil change and some minor maintenance and called to get an appointment which she imagined would be a week away. Nope. Cmon in today says Hrant.
Not only did he give her an awesome deal for the repairs and oil change, not only did he get her in on the same day, but he finished the work in about half the projected time.
She also said that Hrant greeted every customer by name and clearly went above and beyond to accommodate customers. What a nice surprise to find such wonderful customer service. This isn’t our neighborhood but it is well worth the drive! Five starts, A+. Thank you, Hrant!

They’re perfect, they know exactly what they are doing well, they’re fast as hell! I left my car, just got to nearby Starbucks to get a coffee they called me your car is ready! Thanks to Hrant! You made me your loyal customer!

I can only say good things about this place!
Hrant, Alex and his crew always delivery!
They always take care of my car like its theirs.
Good people fast and reliable mechanic.
I would recommend anyone looking for a mechanic.
Most people say they know someone or someone knows someone that can fix there car for a reasonable price but it never happens. Well if you come to Hrant it will.
He has a wall full of notes and letters from all of this clients saying «THANKS» and how «Happy» they are with his services. Unilocal does not come close to whats on his wall.
5 stars all the way!

I was very happy with my experience at Hrant. I called a few days ahead and made an appointment for an oil change. When I arrived they greeted me by name and made me feel very welcome.
I brought my own oil and filter to save a little money and they charged me $ 15 for the oil change. I was very pleasantly surprised that they didn’t treat me poorly or look down on me even though my service was so cheap. They even helped me clean my extremely dirty windshield! Everyone there is very friendly and I had a great experience. I will definitely be returning!

To keep this review short and sweet all I will say is everything you read about Hrant and his great service are true. What a great guy, courteous and caring about his customers with great pricing on services.
I’ve referred two family members to Hrant and they couldn’t agree more. They also don’t keep your car all day, brakes are usually done within 1 to 2 hours.
So glad I found this shop that is close to home. Bless you Hrant keep up the 5 star service since it’s so hard to find these days.

My new go-​to auto shop!
I just moved back to LA a year ago and have been going from one auto shop to the next. It’s hard to find mechanics you could trust to take care of you and your car, but Hrant is that guy. I called first thing Monday morning when I realized my battery needed changing and he was able to see me right away. I also got an oil change here and everything was of reasonable /​market price.
I was in and out within 45 minutes, which is great time for a walk-​in. :)

If it’s possible to be in love with an auto place, you’ll fall in love with this one. They’re super helpful, you can always get in day of and the prices are totally fair.
I can’t take my car anywhere else now.

So I had to get my car (2006 Toyota Corolla CE) towed by AAA, and the guy trying to attach it to his tow truck accidentally knocked the hubcap off the front wheel by driving it into the curb. He didn’t fix it, unfortunately, so it was sitting in my trunk, all bent and forlorn, waiting to be put back on for a while.
I’ve been looking for a dependable mechanic who can service my car regularly as well as put that hubcap back on, and several of my friends recommended Hrant to me. I called Hrant to see if I could take my car in to change the oil and get the hubcab put back on, and he said he’d be able to do that the same afternoon!
When I brought my car in, they set everything up like clockwork. I think I was only sitting there for about 15 – 20 minutes when Hrant came back to the office and told me that my car was good to go — the oil was changed, and they had put my hubcap back on FOR FREE! It made my day.
Needless to say, I had an awesome first experience with Hrant Auto Service (the oil change was also a good deal), and I will definitely be going back.