Stop searching now! The high reviews are spot on. If you are looking for an old school, honest and totally affordable mechanic that will become your new friend, go to Royal Auto Repair.These guys know their game and are very helpful. I wish they were in LA where I live because they would be my vehicles new car Dr.Call them and give them a shot when your car is ill next time.

When it comes to cars these people are highly knowledgeable intelligent honest people I will bring my car here from here on out

My neighbor recommended me this place to work on the AC for my car. No complaints at all, reasonable price and very social. I enjoyed having my car fixed there.

These guys were fabulously awesome. I went at 8am on a Saturday. Craig (boss man I think). He explained it was half day for them so most likely would not be able to look at my car till Monday..The Stability Control light was on. He Explained it was safe to drive around town till Monday. I came back Monday. First of all the diagnostic test was only $75. I recently had tires rotated and wheels aligned. Well nothing showed on the exam and they couldnt reset the dash light and only charged $50. So many others would not have been morally considerate..Im new to Alameda.they will surely be my go to auto servicers for more serious conditions. They had plenty business and treated everyone as they mattered. Great guys👌

Engine warning light came on. They accepted me to go round within 10 muns. They checked the computer. Even checked what the code was telling them on the car. Couldnt find a problem reset the engine warning light. Explained what to look out for. Excellent service. I would recommend these guys to anyone on Alameda.

Incredible service beyond expectation. When my emergency roadside assistant told me my car wasn’t drivable, I found this place nearby where I live. All it took was phone call — they accepted my request for my car to be towed there. In less than 24 hours, they fixed the main thing and found additional issues. They called me for permission to fix more things, which they finished in just a few hours. Royal Auto Repair truly gave me the “wow, that’s incredible” moment. The price was reasonable as well. Servicemen were very professional and friendly. Definitely will revisit if I need car related help! 5 stars without question.

Craig and his mechanics are hard-working and extremely honest people. The business is fixing cars and no hype. These guys are very trustworthy. I took my family car (Mazda5 Minivan) to them for strut replacement and a noise coming from the front end. Craig and his mechanic Kevin troubleshot the problem with the noise and finally after 2 previous trips to the dealer, found the problem and replaced worn control arm bushings. The car now drives and sounds great. I recommend this shop.

Greg and his staff are wonderful and very honest!

Craig and this guys are hard working and friendly. Professional and helpful. I was broken down and in a state that I didnt live in. Craig also gave me a lift to a nearby hotel. Stand up guys.

Top 3 reasons why Im happy with my visit:1. They fit me in on a Saturday to recharge the freon before a heatwave.2. After a continued lack of cold air they quickly and easily diagnosed the problem.3. When all was said and done the price was more than fair.Will definitely be coming back!

Royal Auto always provides great service! I have come here for a variety of issues, and they handle them thoroughly and quickly. I think their prices are reasonable too. I highly recommend them!

Ive had a couple different VWs worked on at Royal. These guys are good. Straightforward and honest. Their crew is knowledgeable and experienced. Theyre not the most expensive, and theyre not the cheapest. Theyre fair and will do the job right in a timely manner.

They are the best! Great customer service, very knowledgeable, and reasonably priced. Won’t go anywhere else!

Great guysAlways send me work and their work is top notchCraig is the owner and boy does he like to talkChatty cat but he’s a great guy

Place is awsome.. Honest, reasonable, and wont take longer than nessisary... is my go to place now..

Took my car here for repairs and auto service their customer service and performance was wonderful! They gave quality services to my car and very trustworthy people. I love the work on my car as well as the fast oil change I was back on the road quickly! I love this place and will always trust this place to service my car!

My husband and I have both had our cars worked on here. This week, we took them in to be serviced as we’ll be driving 2000 miles away to move to the Midwest next week. I had to post a review because this team of mechanics is hands down the best. They ask you how you are, they have a sense of humor, they’re incredibly personable and kind, and best of all, they seem to have such empathy and understanding when it comes to breaking the news that your car needs some expensive work done, and they make it obvious that they want to help you out by giving you options and explaining everything in detail so you can choose the path that works for you financially. They don’t just skip over the fact that there might be a cheaper part that will save you money, just so they can make more. They try to get your car done as fast as possible to ensure you don’t overpay for hours and hours spent with them doing god knows what. They break down everything they did for you. Both my husband and I were disappointed to learn that we’d each be needing $400-$600 in repairs for our cars to make them safe to drive cross-country but the guys here obviously knew that was rough, and were kind and empathetic the whole time without pushing us to do anything. We trust them, they work WAY faster than you’d expect given how busy literally every place in the Bay Area can be, and we just both really appreciate them! PS: Craig is the one we’ve worked with the most. Super super good dude. Thanks Craig!

Craig and his crew are very professional. Their prices are fair and the do great auto repairs. I will continue to take my vehicles to them and refer everyone to them. Thanks guys.

Mechanics are very friendly and personable. Usually give you great advice and service. Only discrepancy to that is our last visit they charged us $6 to fill the washer fluid and charged an hour for labor to replace the cabin air filter which takes 5 min max to do it yourself.

Craig and his team also keep our family car in top condition. Fast work and fair charges. Wish every garage i dealt with was this good. Thanks again!

Please support these local guys. Great service. Quick and dependable.

The BEST in Alameda and beyond.

Weve used Royal Auto Repair to fix our cars and trucks for over a decade. Highly recommended!

Local shop has been in business for decades. They work on just about everything except medium and heavy duty.

Craig @ royal auto repair has been my guy for over 20 yrs!

I brought my car in for an oil change. They said I needed my rotors replaced. I pushed back saying that my dealership looked at it a month ago and said it was fine... they insisted so I decide well they have great reviews, everyone else says theyre trustworthy so Ill listen to them. I kept the rotors. Now that Im back in my home town I got the rotors inspected by multiple people, they are within factory spec and couldve been resurfaced. The folks here saw my out of state license and figured they could cheat me out of hundreds of dollars. Very disappointed, I trusted them and they treated me like an ATM.

Local shop with deep roots in the community. Expect to be greeted with a smile when you drop off your car.Shop primarily works on passenger cars, suv and some light trucks, but does not offer service for oversized vehicles or medium duty commercial.

The only REAL HONEST place to take your car they Dont take advantage of women.

Always able to do the right thing for the customers needs. Wont sell you service thats not necessarily.Has excellent and skilled auto technicans. Parts prices are always fair.Great shop.

I cant say enough about this place. Called with a dead battery that I knew needed replacing. In and out in 30 minutes including the time to give me a jump to the shop. Thank you so much - I will definitely be back

Had a job done twice because the first was not great. Had a pull after the second job and steering wheel sat at 2 oclock in defiantly after the work. Pretty sure they didnt touch it the second time.

Truly the best experience I have had with mechanics!My tire got hit pretty bad by an object that also caused for the sensory wires to get cut. I took the car in immediatley and 2 hours later they called me to tell me they were able to fix it AND had already ordered my new tire, and the price was much cheaper than I would of thought.Everything was such a breeze, Craig and Kevin were so awesome, helpful and sweet. Definatley will come back if I ever have a car emergency and would suggest it to anyone!

Always friendly. Always considerate. Craig runs THE neighborhood auto repair shop. They are willing to work on anything I bring by such as a 73 Triumph!

My husband took our car in Thursday morning because it was making funky squeaky sounds. They quoted us a very reasonable price to change the brakes, adjust the belt and do a tire rotation. They exceeded my expectations, Im very happy with everything. When I came to pick up the car Thursday evening, I realized they went above and beyond by fixing our bumper which was a little loose. I would recommend them to friends and family for sure! Thank you CJ! I never met CJ but thats what the receipt says! 👌

Good service, reasonable prices.

Small shop great mechanical service I used to work there for 18 years.

Great place, honest people, good work.

Best mechanic ever! Quality work at a fair price.

Craig and Pascal so great work and Pascal taught me a bit about my car so when I open the hood I can at least identify whats what.

My elderly mother, who does not have internet access, brought her car in there regularly. After a small repair, her car developed a small oil leak that the shop said that they would fix, since they caused it. She dropped her car off on a Thursday and was told she could pick it up Monday. She was there Monday and they hadnt even touched her car and they didnt seem to care that they inconvenienced her for four days. I cant say that Ive been to the shop, but I doubt I ever will, nor would I recommend that anyone else should either.

Neighborly and genuine mechanics who are all great and reliable. Fixed my old 1997 van up for a very fair price and although we hope to never need them again we will certainly use them if and when we must!

Craig and the crew are fantastic I recommend this place highly

Ive used these people a number of times and they get the job done for what I think is a reasonable price and they seem to be always busy which is a good sign

Super quick and knowledgable. A+

Helped me fix an exhaust problem quickly and cheaply. Thanks!

God when they dont try to trick you