This is the only Mechanic I trust FULLY!!! I have a fleet of old Japanese cars that are constantly falling apart. Tanaka knows these cars inside and out. He will not sell you something you do not need.I wish he would accept higher payment to work on my older cars that give him a headache. If you are anxious about something on your car, bring it to Tanaka!Side note: don’t get upset about the receptionist. How would you feel if someone woke you up from a nap?! They are here to service your car, not your ego; and they do an incredible job servicing cars!!!

I’ve been a returning customer to Tanaka Auto for the last few years. I have always had a great experience, but I’ve also always called before showing up. It’s a small shop, but they do a great job and don’t try to up sell.

Small shop, good price, honest work, call in before for availability

Not a friendly place. I went there asking for service and just told me that didn’t have time, not even bother offering to go another day or make an appointment. Will never go there again.

I’ve been fixing my Honda Accord 2002 over here for the past year and i’m impressed. The old man is an honest dude, i would say the price is mid-range to slightly on the cheaper side.He even did minor repairs here and there that wasn’t part of the issue, for free.

Always have had a great experience with Tanaka and would highly recommend.

Really good customer service. Gets the job done. Will be coming back for maintenance

I have depended on Mr. Tanaka for 20 years and he has never let me down. Friendly, good prices. Tiny waiting room.

So kind and operational

Great service at a great price

Probably the best Japanese auto mechanic in Irvine. I have always gotten honest and low prices and never oversold services.

My parents, girlfriend, and I have been coming to Tanaka for four years now. We mostly have Japanese cars and I cannot think of a better person than Tanaka to perform regular maintenance and repairs on our vehicles. Tanaka is a very honest mechanic; I definitely trust him with all the suggestions he makes in terms of what parts need replacing.Last week I brought my moms 2002 Honda Odyssey here for a diagnosis on the engine light. After a few hours, Tanaka gave me a call and informed me that the engine light indicated a problem with the transmission and that he does not have enough resources or tools for transmission repair and suggested that I take it to the dealer. When I picked up the car, he not only didnt charge me anything for the inspection, and gave me some tips on what the issue could be.If you need a honest mechanic who will not charge you a ridiculous price and will not recommend replacements unless absolutely necessary, then Tanaka is the guy to go to.

Let me waste my tow miles to his shop, looked at the age of my truck laughed and told me to get a new vehicle, then spent one day with it before telling me he basically didn’t feel like trying to figure out what the problem was. Had to spend money to get it towed to a Nother shop where the repairs and it up being less than $600 and not that hard to diagnose. The shop owner of the second shop said that when my truck arrived: the cab was completely trashed with all of the contents from my glove box all over the floor. Also the security club was missing. I would recommend avoiding this condescending business owner, unless you own a brand new vehicle he doesn’t care about you.

This is a one man show repair shop. I have been bringing my vehicles to Mr Tanaka for the past few years. He is honest and a great mechanic.

For More>Than a Decade, Tanaka has worked on Our Friends & Familys Foreign-Cars. You Cannot Find a Better, More-Honest-Mechanic to work on Your Especially~Japanese-Cars. Also, He is VeryReasonable on $ !

Very good. Mr. Tanaka took care of my Toyotas electric window motor failure. Very fair, solid work.

I have been bringing cars to Mr. Tanaka for years and have the highest respect for his integrity and judgement and abilities. He is truly one of a kind.

Trust-worthy, honest, a pleasure.

I have been taking my Camry here for years. Excellent work and service at a reasonable price.

Very quick service at reasonable costs.

I’m always trusting his work,

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