Sunset Garage

Like most of the other reviewers, I liked George too. He was genial, friendly and answered all of my questions. I would have him over for dinner and I expect he would be an entertaining guest.
For routine servicing, I believe that he does good work. However, I am not convinced that for more involved problems that his prices are competitive or that the work he does is always good. I have a 2011 Subaru which, admittedly, needed some work. I went to Sunset Garage based on an article I read in a local newspaper. I went in to have my breaks checked and he convinced me that I needed my clutch replaced. I left with a new clutch and a number of other items replaced (that George found while working on the clutch). The breaks were untouched and my wallet was $ 4000 lighter.
I am not telling you to avoid Sunset Garage, but I would suggest that you get another estimate before you go there and take a drive to check the work before you pay your bill,.
All was not lost though. I did leave there with a ‘free’ pen.

We moved in the area and were so glad to have a mechanic so close to where we live. We were treated really well in the beginning. The service charges were normal too.
We would take both our cars to sunset for all our services and tune ups all the time.
Once it was established that they had our business for both our cars, thats when the prices started to spike high. We were charged 20% more than normal on our regular services. They though we would pay whatever they would ask for. Thats when we decided to take our business elsewhere.
The good thing is, there are a lot of mechanics near brisbane, south san francisco area who are reliable and wont rip you off.

Sunset makes things right and also gave me good advice.

Prospective first-​time customer who just started a new job about a mile from this garage. Was excited to find a place close by with such great reviews. Requested an appointment through their website first thing Monday morning, and have yet to receive a response after two full business days. Guess they don’t really need the business.

I totally love this place! I used it once, but forgot about it since I am in the habit of servicing my car at a certain place at a certain time of the year. I called that place to get my 90K mile service, I was quoted $ 545 for the job! OUCH! I made the appointment, grudgingly, but drove past Industrial Way on my way to work and remembered Sunset garage. I called them for a quote and it was $ 225! Even better than that, I was told that that wasn’t a major service and could skip in since I keep up with my maintenance. George said to just come in for an oil change now, then when it’s time for the next one, THEN they would just do the 100K mile service, so I wouldn’t have to get both services. Awesome! Totally dumping that other place – for good!

It’s all about the owner, George Yasbeck, car mechanic and restorer extraordinaire! He is extremely knowledgeable and ethical, a man of integrity who truly cares about his customers as people. We completely trust him with all of our car issues. He and his great staff go out of their way to help (driving people home or to BART, arranging for a temporary rental car at Enterprise on Bayshore Blvd.), quick turn around on repairs, referrals to specialists, such as shops to micro-​measure frame damage, etc. George worked with me once to obtain all the needed documentation for a successful individual lawsuit against a major car manufacturer. Brisbane is a long way from North Beach. We thought at one point we could have oil changes and a quick and minor emergency repair done locally. After the local shop tried to rip us off telling us that our car was in need of a new transmission, etc. we were back in Brisbane… with George and his crew telling us that there was nothing wrong with our car (which turned out to be true).

I absolutely love Sunset Garage! I have a 43-​year-​old car that I use all the time and the only reason it is still on the road is Georges Yasbek. He is one of the kindest and most honest people I know, in addition to being a wonderful auto mechanic. Every single person I have ever met at Sunset Garage has been absolutely fantastic. I just can’t recommend Sunset Garage highly enough.
My only problem is that it’s a little hard to get to. For many years I went to his garage on Ocean Ave. But the trip out to Industrial Way is 100% worth it!

I have been a huge fan of Sunset Garage for many years. They are honest and really know what they are doing. They service all of my cars and trucks.
Thanks George!

This place is a rip off. Especially if you drive a nice car! The owner tried to charge me more than BMW dealership! HaHaHa

I had a great experience today as a first time customer. I was on my way to work and noticed my coolant light came on. I opened my hood and the coolant container was totally empty and cracked. I called Sunset Garage and they said bring it down. I dropped my car off and they fixed it the same day. I didn’t know my break light was out and the guy told me he replaced my tail light bulb and I didn’t see a charge for that. The staff was very friendly and helpful and even offered me a ride home after dropping off my car. Thank you for making my day better!

My first review was in 2008. Six years later and this place still rocks! We’re still seeing Georges for all our car care. As a matter of fact, my husband is still in the same car and I’m sure that’s only because we’re still taking our car to Sunset.

The worst crooks/​idiots out there! Was interested in buying a Tacoma. There was «mayo» under the oil cap. The knew this to be coolant mixing with the oil. The owner wanted a second opinion. We went to «her» mechanic and they said ALL Toyota’s and Honda’s have that!!! WTF! NO THEY DON’T! I have owned ONLY Toyotas my whole life and work on cars as a hobby! AVOID THIS CON ARTIST OF A PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE! They will try to screw you to please a long time customer!

Number #1 in all around service. George and his crew are the best. I highly recommend this shop.

My vanity light wouldn’t turn off so I drove there from work and even though they were really busy, they fixed it in about 30 min and charged me a lot less then they estimated! The people there are super nice and I would defiantly come back.

Glad I discovered this place. The staff are friendly and most importantly they have been very efficient and effective in fixing any issues with my car. They even fixed some things for free one time, but I did have a good few repairs to be done. Also, Sunset Garage are great to drop you off or pick you up from BART so it is very convenient! I would highly recommend Sunset Garage.

We are new to Brisbane and wanted to find a reliable car mechanic that we can trust. Based on the positive Unilocal reviews, we took our cars in for basic maintenance like oil change. They were very nice and offered me a ride home. Since I wasn’t busy, I just waited there. I know very little about car maintenance, so it’s important for me to find a place I can trust. I noticed they seem to have good relationship with their customers and neighbors and even the delivery person. I think it’s a good sign. My husband took our other car there for regular service and also felt good about them.

George, man. George. This guy can do anything you want. I don’t really want to write a lot, so I am simply putting in four words: he is the best. Sunset Garage is the best.

Been dealing with garages for many years and find the level of service, professionalism and friendliness of Sunset Garage among the best. I recommend them to all I know.

Like most people, I don’t trust auto shops. From past experience, other auto shops try to pressure you into getting additional work done on your vehicle, without properly explaining why or encouraging you to shop around.
But Sunset Garage is different. I brought in my husband’s car back in April after we heard the brakes squeaking. We called, and they said it was okay to bring in our car the same day. Their evaluation showed that only the front brakes needed replacement, and the rear had about 40% life left. They replaced our front brakes the same day, and even offered to pick us up at our house so we could come and get the car. Their pickup service is great and really convenient for those who have only one car.
And rather than trying to pressure us into doing additional work, they simply pointed out some maintenance that would be needed in the future, along with estimates of how much they would charge. But they did not make us feel like we needed to do that work right then and there, and encouraged us to shop around at other shops for a better price. I really love that about them — they have conversations with you about the work you need done on your vehicle, but are honest about the level of urgency, whereas some shops pressure you into buying additional services without giving you a chance to think about it or to shop around.
I was so pleased that I brought my own car back for brake work this month. I think my brakes are better now than when my car was new.
I highly recommend them.

George, the owner of this garage has known my family longer than I have been alive. When I first met my girlfriend (that was almost 3 years ago) she was having nothing but headaches with her car (She bought a Jetta so that’s to be expected) and she was getting terribly frustrated with her mechanic. I earned serious points when I took her over to see George. He took her car in on a Friday afternoon and returned it about 24 hours later and the problems were fixed. As an added bonus he fixed her driver side mirror, which had been busted many years before (no charge) and sent her on her way.
I know what you are thinking, I only got the royal treatment b/​c he’s a friend of ours. That’s true, I admit it. But, I honestly believe that George is a great man and he wants to help people, to a fault at times b/​c he pretty much takes any car that he can fix and does his best, regardless of who you are and he only hires the best of the best. If you are looking for a new mechanic, look no more.