Mira Mesa Auto Techs in
Rancho San Diego (CA)

Incredibly nice mechanic, they worked for 90 minutes to troubleshoot why my car’s left headlight was broken and finally found out it was a lose connector. Fixed it for completely free and denied payment. Will go back in the future.

Lucky to have found this business through other friends & family. Alan and co. are reliable, trustworthy and provide quality services with honesty and no upsells. For any issues they are transparent with what is wrong, what they recommend in short vs. long term, and there is no additional fluff. Their waiting area is also convenient and thoughtful for times you cannot drop the car off. There is a reason people keep coming back and their growing success - I think all businesses could learn a bit from them.

Outstanding technical expertise across domestic, Japanese, and euro brands. I’ve taken a pair of Audis to them, Toyota and Lexus. They’re reasonable, very honest, and mechanics are sharp, talented, and conscientious. I’m pretty auto-savvy myself and do a lot of at home maintenance on vehicles and when I have to, I much prefer coming here than any other shop and think they’re workmanship is on par with some of the better dealer service repair shops… if only because you’re not just another customer in n out like a revolving door. 100% one of the better shops in San Diego and top shelf customer service and support.

I’ve been incredibly lucky to have been introduced to Mira Mesa Auto Techs and my mechanic, Alan. My family friend had been trusting Alan with his cars for over 20 years, and for good reason. Alan is not just a mechanic; he’s a reliable & honest mechanic who always goes the extra mile. Alan is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient. He takes the time to explain everything clearly, never pressures for unnecessary services, and is always flexible with scheduling. The shop itself is a peaceful place, clean, quiet, and well-maintained. The friendly receptionist is always welcoming, and the free Wi-Fi, water, computers, and workspaces make waiting a breeze. If you’re looking for a mechanic who’s not only skilled but also trustworthy and personable, look no further than Mira Mesa Auto Techs. You won’t be disappointed!

2 Stars because I had been coming here for 3 years with my ex, who's also Asian like the owners, and received excellent service and care. I just went in by myself today, and my experience was very different being there as a single white woman. I was sent out of the shop to wait, I was not offered an adequate diagnosis (the owner seemed to be in a hurry to get me out of the shop), and was refused a future appointment for service. I have always been polite and warm when visiting their shop. I felt their behavior was very unprofessional, misogynistic, and racist. My observations could be wrong, because I'm not a mind reader, but this ultimately doesn't change that I experienced this treatment. I will not be returning.

I take my car here regularly still! They are friendly and easy to work with, providing suggestions for car fixes and honest communication! The best mechanic I've come across in San Diego: honest, reliable, communicative, family-owned. I have taken all my vehicles here for the last 8 years and have always been given the straight answer, so I appreciate that very much! Take your car here!

We are so grateful for finding Mira Mesa Auto Techs! A family-owned and operated business, they are top-notch with great prices! And the best part is that they genuinely care about their customers and the quality of their work! SO thankful we heard about them from a family friend! 🙏👍😀

The best mechanics in San Diego — full stop. This a great family run business and they have very fair pricing and are HONEST. Their mechanics do excellent, quality work in a timely manner and the woman at the front desk is so incredibly sweet and kind. Only place I’ll be taking my cars moving forward!

Amazing customer service and fair prices! I've been coming here for years. They always take good care of my car. Their lobby waiting area is nice and spacious too. Sometimes I'll bring my laptop and work while I'm waiting for my oil change.

I can’t recommend this place enough! I broke my mirror badly and thought I would have to replace the whole thing. However, they were able to salvage the cover and save me $100 in parts from Honda! It probably would’ve been easier for them to simply replace the whole thing, but they went the extra mile to save me money. The couple who runs this place are so kind, professional, and quick. Many thanks!!

First mechanics I've ever trusted. Came in for a minor repair, Alan identified a leaky seal and gave a reasonable quote. He explained it wasn't urgent, and honored the quote six months later when I came in for another repair. I'd dislodged a cover on my undercarriage, and Alan repaired it when I was sure it'd need to be replaced. This with be our go to shop for as long as we're here.

Highly recommend! My friend recommended this auto shop for my brakes and I was so impressed! They had front and back brakes done within 4 hours and for a fair price. They also made sure to call and quote me the price before performing any work. So easy to work with and I felt at ease bringing my car in here. We will be back for all of our car needs!

I was recommended this place by a coworker for general maintenance. I had some specific issues identified at another mechanic and dealership, but their description and prices were suspect so I was looking for a second opinion. I came to MM Auto Techs with an appointment and was quickly processed. Alan came out to get specifics from me and then his team went to work. A reasonable amount of time later Alan came out to explain their findings, much more thoroughly than anyone had before. I'm not a car guy, but I try to have a general understanding of them and Alan explained the issues very clearly and in a simple enough format for me to understand. They finished up the repairs and asked me to stop by some weeks later for a quick free evaluation to double check some of the issues. Overall a great experience, the office and waiting area are very nice. Decorated with Chinese decor and burning incense. There is free wifi and computers if you want to work while you wait.

It's funny I just noticed I had already written a review in 2015. Well, eight years later and I'm still a very satisfied customer. Between my husband's and my car we have been to this place many many times. (Never anywhere else). The work is excellent. We have never ever felt taken advantage off. In fact a couple of times we thought there was something wrong with the car and he told us it was fine and didn't charge us anything. Today we thought there were many issues with my car that needed to be looked into. The owner called to tell me everything was okay except for the sparkplugs. And that's all he charged us for. Thank you very much, Mr. Huong. You are greatly appreciated.

My family has been taking our cars here for all types of services for over two decades. They are straight up honest, affordable, and absolutely NO upselling. We took our Acura ILX to a nearby Acura dealership for an oil change a few months ago because we had a coupon. The service advisor told us we needed front breaks and had an unknown leak coming from somewhere, and quoted us around 800$ just to diagnose it. We decided to take it to Mira Mesa Auto Techs to get the breaks done, which was nearly half as expensive as the dealership, and Alan let us know that there was a very small leak, but it's not really a problem at this point, and would let us know when it becomes an issue. I really appreciate people that tell you the way it is, and aren't trying to upsell you all the time. I would highly recommend this place to anyone in San Diego if you have an Asian model vehicle.

This was the best auto care experience I’ve ever had. Alan was so upfront and knowledgeable and beyond fair. This is the level of service that other mechanics should strive towards. A good man doing good business. How highly recommend. Give him a call.

Best mechanic shop in all of San Diego and probably North America. Alan and his team are the most lovely people to deal with. Always very warm and welcoming when I come in! They always do honest work and charge fair prices, I wouldn’t trust my car with anyone else. 10000/10

I've been going here for my so She charger and now my audi A5. I can trust this place to do good work for a reasonable price. He is really knowledgeable on all cars doesn't charge you for the small stuff. He took time to really understand issues and cleans out everything that got messed up by the issue.

This place has been such a gem to me ! I found Alan and his business over 10 years ago on Yelp because I had such a bad experience at Good Year Tire and good thing I did because now I’ve been a loyal customer to Mira Mesa Auto Techs ! I just went in today for an oil change and the customer service you receive here is like no other ..Alan is so honest and kind and has a great hard working team that gets the work done in a short time. I was watching tv in their large waiting room and forgot I wasn’t at home ! It’s so clean inside and the bathroom is the cleanest business bathroom I’ve ever seen ! They really take pride in their business and it shows . I always rave about this place to my friends in need of car repairs and will continue to do so - they are just so amazing I needed to come write an updated review 🙌🏻🙂

I've been going to Alan for my car service and repair for over 15 years. I keep my cars for a long time and as parts wear out his crew has always kept me reliably on the road. Timing belts, oil changes, brake work etc. all done with no issues. Having an honest independent mechanic is important and I trust Mira Mesa Auto Techs.

We won’t go anywhere else. My daughter’s car was having random starting problems. Sometimes it would start (rarely), others you could jump start it and still others it would not start at all. We did not have a mechanic so I looked up auto repair shops in our area. I saw that Mira Mesa Auto Techs had an average rating of 4.7 from 51 reviews. No east feat. We found out why. We took my daughter’s car in and explained the problem. They immediately noticed the cables were corroded and not secure. Right then and there they cleaned the cables and secured them and my husband was on his way home with a car that started readily, multiple times. They did not charge us a cent. Where do you get that kind of service in this day and age? I find it all too rare. And the generosity, virtually unheard of. I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to now have an auto repair team that I feel I can trust to do the work necessary and only that and charge me a fair price. I want this company to have any money I need to spend to keep our family’s cars in great working condition. Thank you Mira Mesa Auto Tech!

I was referred to this shop by a friend when my Subaru broke down. My friend has been coming to this shop for many years and has nothing but good things to say. They proved to be everything you could want in a mechanic: straight-forward, honest, affordable, reliable, and fast. I had a great experience and will definitely be back for regular services.

Mira Mesa auto techs is the ONLY place I trust to service my vehicles. They have serviced all of my vehicles over the last 8 years or so and have always been professional. Trustworthy, fair prices, and knowledgeable. Alan is the nicest and most honest man you will ever find. Thank you Mira Mesa Auto Techs!

I feel very comfortable to bring my cars to this shop for knowing they are honest and professional. Their price are very reasonable, and they do their best to help their customers. They have earned my trust. I don't mind the long drive to their shop, it is worth my time. I highly recommended this shop. 👍🏽

I highly recommend this place! Both my Lexus RX 300 and my Honda Civic 04 had their 90k maintenance done here. Alan explained to me a lot of the process and even showed me that my timing belt didn't need to be replaced since (I ended up getting it replaced anyways) it was still in good quality. Just goes to show that they are not there to pressure you into making excess purchases, but to educate and serve the customer. Thank you!

Love this place! I feel like they're honest and charge a fair price. Whenever I need to take in a vehicle they are available for us to drop off in a reasonable time and the time it tacks to hear from them is great. I always recommend this shop. The waiting area is beautiful, very clean, and inviting! They've recently supplied the area with computers for those that wait for their cars too. I trust them with my cars life! 😂

So happy to have found a mechanic we trust completely! They do good work, and they never push unnecessary repairs. When they identify something that doesn't need immediate repair, they say so. We even brought in our car once with an engine light on, and when Allen realized it was a false alarm, he didn't charge us for the visit (in which he reset the light). When possible, Mira Mesa Auto Techs is our first choice for any work or repairs on either of our vehicles. They've earned our loyalty.