I always appreciate the trust and professionalism of the Toy Shop. I have been a customer for over 15 years and have never been disappointed with the workmanship and value of their service.
Another good experience at The Toy Shop. With over 200,000 miles on the odometer my 4WD Xterra was in need of extensive front end work. Steering was sloppy, the vehicle was pulling hard to the right and was making noises it shouldn't be making during tight turns. Rene as usual was very thorough & methodical in diagnosing and fixing the problem. Steering now feels like new - the vehicle tracks straight and true - and its noise free during those tight turns. Kudos to Rene and Jeremiah for a job well done.
TWO THUMBS UP!!
First time customer - after today I’m turning into a long term customer! Great communication with the work performed (including pix!) and what future work is required on the car. They met their time commitment. I appreciate their professionalism and their respectfulness … and the coffee shop right across the street! I will definitely recommend The Toy Shop to my friends and family!
The Toy Shop for me is a great find, the pricing was straight forward, work
performed on my Toyota was impeccable, they had the car ready in less
than reasonable time, they were professional and polite with their mannerism.
I only can say: Thank you Toy shop, I will be seeing you soon for my repairs.
It's 2025, I have been with Toy Shop since 5 years ago, nothing has changed I steel go to Toy Shop for repairs, I trust them completely, it is hard to find a Auto shop to trust and I have been lucky to find them, as always honest prices and excellent workmanship, I recommend them without reservation.
Armen S.
Very Pleased with my experience at the Toy Shop. It had been some time since I have been there. My car is 10 years old and was very happy with the detailed inspection report that I received and recommendations for things to address
We've been taking our Toyota 4-Runner to the Toy Shop for years. The team is always professional and efficient with the repairs. They go over the estimate before and after the repairs. Highly recommend Toy Shop.
Not only can I trust the staff to do the job right the first time but they go beyond by giving me a review of needed repairs so I can schedule to have them done. Professional service, not seen so much anymore, glad I chose them to take care of my vehicle which I rely on.
Got my oil leaks squared away by Jeremiah and Rene with the valve cover and oil cooler ring replacement on my '99 4Runner with 320k miles. It was very labor extensive job but they were able to finish it in two days. These guys are legit when it comes to Toyota vehicles and will be coming back for the steering rack and suspension work next.
Trust is the key to Torrance Toy Shop
I’ve been a loyal customer for about 10 years. I have never had the feeling that the Toy Shop was overcharging, or recommending services that weren’t necessary. Thank you to Jeremiah and Rene.
Superb service! We have been bringing our Toyotas (Previa, Prius, Camry, Sienna) to the Toy Shop since the mid 90s. They have always provided honest and outstanding mechanical work. Not to mention they are always pleasant to deal with. Rene is attentive to detail, explains everything and the reasons why he does things. We are super happy everytime we have service on our cars. Thanks Toy Shop!!!
As always, my experience with The Toy Shop was great. My engine bottom cover had been falling apart for quite some time, but Renee kept telling me to wait to replace it until i had no choice. Well the time finally came, and i replaced the part and used their 15% OFF Coupon at the same time. Job was done quickly, i got to keep my money until it was absolutely needed to be spent, and then saved $55 with a coupon. Can’t say enough about The Toy Shop’s integrity and quality of work.
Excellent work and customer service. They close at 1 on Saturdays, but Rene offered to come back to the shop at 4pm since that was the earliest I could pick up my car. Most of all, I trust their integrity.
It took 3 hours to get a basic oil change/tire rotation tune-up done! Even though I made an appointment and I was told at that time that it would take around an hour, I was still kept waiting that long. Renee, the main mechanic, didn't seem to be putting any urgency in doing his job at all. He was casually taking his time and chatting with other people that dropped by the shop. Other customers that were there before me (one woman had the same tune-up done on her car) got their work done quicker than me. I decided to wait in their waiting area since I believed it would only take an hour. I would have gotten a ride home had I known it would take this long! I've never had to wait this long for a basic tune-up at this shop or any other shop in all my years. I have not been to this shop in 10 years because I had been leasing and returning new vehicles until now. I had been coming here regularly before because I had an old car that needed maintenance often. I found out that ownership had changed since I had last been here, a shame. I'm not sure at this time if I will be coming back here for the next maintenance.
The team at The Toy Shop have been working on my 2001 4Runner since 2003. They have provided excellent service at reasonable prices.
The current team, Jeremiah, Rene and Jay are continuing the tradition of excellent customer service, dedication to their work and always trying to take care of the customer.
I wasn't expecting the detailed service inspection that they did. The inspection pointed out some non urgent maintenance items that would be needed soon without any pressure to have them done at the Toy Shop. The services that were performed required sophisticated guidance tools to identify exactly where there was an electrical fault affecting the front collision air bags. The Toy Shop identified the exact problem instantly. The previous visit to the dealership identified NO specific cause for this. All the dealership promised was to perform a T&M 'fishing expedition '. The final bill from the Toy Shop was about half that I would have expected at the dealership. Always a great experience at the Toy Shop!
I have been taking my cars to The Toy shop for years. I get excellent service and care every time. All of my car repairs are done here because they are honest and very reliable in all their work.
The Toy Shop takes such great care of their customers. Always honest, thorough and completing work without any sense of backlog. Making an appointment works well for sure. This is my most trusted shop! Thank you for going the extra mile for me, getting my car back on the road sooner than I had expected!
Jeremiah and Rene always take care of my 2010 tundra and our 2020 rav4 hybrid. They communicate well after the issue is diagnosed and the price is fair and well explained. I have had many bad experiences over the years at different toyota dealerships. I am happy to bring my vehicles to the Toy Shop for any work they need.
I am a first time customer with this shop and though I have a Ford Explorer, they were able to replace the catalytic converter for me.
Chris was my mechanic and he was very helpful.
I was able to document the entire process, which was great in assisting me with understanding how the converter is connected and how it works with the engine and fuel systems.
It started-off a little rocky, but it ended well.
I would recommend this shop.
Came in for a brake change and they did a great job! They were very professional and communicative. You definitely get the sense that they care about their customers. Their prices were very competitive compared to other shops and far better than dealer pricing. I would highly recommend to anyone in need of a good and trustworthy mechanic shop. I will be bringing all my car maintenance needs to them moving forward.
Updated October 2022
Excellent AC, CV Boot, steering knuckle, and brake service. Thank you again Toy Shop!
Update again! September 2022.
Rene and his team just made my 22 year old recently purchased Subaru Forester run like new. It was a rusted out mess that would scare off most mechanics. Amazing. Thank you Toy Shop!
Update!
They still have our trust.
We had not serviced our 2007 Lexus in 6 years beyond tires and oil so I was nervous about telling The Toy Shop to do a comprehensive check out. Yep it needed several things. But it all made sense and we were given a comprehensive list in order of importance for safety not price. I trusted that and completed the first stage of filters, front brakes, brake fluid flush. I am so satisfied and confident in their work. Old fashioned integrity. Thank you Toy Shop.
Service done: Replace clutch assembly, replace inner tie rod, wheel alignment.
If you're searching for a local shop near West LA that specializes in Toyotas, Toy Shop of Torrance is great from the start.
When I submitted a service request on their website, I received an email from Rene within a day. From dropoff to pickup, I was completely satisfied with my experience with Toy Shop. Notably, my truck was stored safely in their parking lot for a few extra days after the job was done due to an extended work trip. And after driving around for a day and doing my own visual review, I am happy with the results and level of detail from the Toy Shop team. Plus, it felt good to see other Toyota trucks getting work done as I was picking up (further supporting my decision to choose Toy Shop).
After reading the wonderful Yelp reviews, I decided to try the Toy Shop for my Tacoma gear shifter repair. Well I'm sure glad I did. The Toy Shop staff were very professional, kept me informed, and they were spot on with the diagnosis of the problem and solution. Truck is working like a charm, and it was a VERY good price, too. I will definitely be getting my future repair work done at the Toy Shop!
The staff are very professional and courteous. Provided very reasonable prices with quality work in an efficient time frame. If you are looking for an honest mechanic with amazing prices, I would definitely recommend the Toy Shop!
Thank you for the amazing work guys!
Edit: I have been back to the shop recently for more work on my car. Again the service was absolutely top notch and the pricing extremely reasonable. They even replaced and installed a warranty starter free of charge because the previous one they installed had very minor issues. This just goes to show the honesty and care that these guys have for their customers.
Thank you again for the amazing work guys!
Plaza Mayor Shopping Center, 5035 Pacific Coast Hwy Located in, C. Mayor, Torrance, CA 90505
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