The mechanic
Pasadena actually
trusts.
Family run auto repair on E Washington Blvd. Straight answers, fair prices, and a test drive before we ever touch your wallet. No upselling, not now, not ever.
A wall covered in thank-you notes, and every one of them earned.
Hrant Auto Service has been on E Washington Boulevard for years, run the same simple way the whole time. You call, and more often than not Hrant himself picks up. Your car gets looked at, test driven, and diagnosed before a single part goes on.
Customers stay for a decade and then send their kids in too. Not because of a loyalty app or a slick waiting room, but because they get told the truth about their car and charged a fair price for the fix. That is the whole business.
Pull one review at random and you will read the same three words: honest, fast, fair. That reputation is the only marketing the shop has ever needed.
Years of handwritten notes from customers, pinned up in the office.
Real repair work, explained before it happens.
Whatever your car needs, you will know the plan and the price before we start. Here is the kind of work that rolls through the bays every day.
General Repair & Diagnostics
Bring in the warning light, the odd noise, the thing that just does not feel right. We look, we test drive, and we tell you plainly what is going on before any work starts.
Honest Inspections
A real once-over, not a sales pitch. One review put it best: a loose nut caught early that could have turned dangerous on the road. We flag what matters and leave the rest alone.
Routine Maintenance
Oil, brakes, fluids, filters, the scheduled service your car actually needs to keep running. In and out quickly, done right the first time.
Dealer Alternative Servicing
The same job the dealership quotes you, for a fraction of the price. One customer paid 195 dollars here for work the Honda dealer wanted 379 dollars to do.
Transparent Pricing
You hear the number before we touch the car. No surprise line items, no upselling you into repairs you did not come in for. If it can wait, we tell you it can wait.
Towing Coordination
Stuck on the side of the road? Call the shop and we will help get your car in on a flatbed and looked at, so a bad morning does not turn into a bad week.
The plaques on the wall are real, and so is the certification.
Best of Pasadena
Reader Recommended for Best Auto Repair, by the readers of Pasadena Weekly.
Best of BusinessRate 2025
Named a top Auto Repair Shop in Pasadena, based on all-time customer reviews.
Certified technicians, not guesswork.
The ASE badge in the window means the people working on your car have been tested and certified to industry standards. It is the difference between a real diagnosis and a shrug.
Word gets around a shop like this.
What an absolutely amazing experience. Hrant took my call with a lot of respect and kindness. His team looked at my car, did a test drive and fixed my issue all under an hour, and charged a very fair rate. I was looking for a new mechanic and thankfully it seems like I found my guy.
I have been with Hrant auto services as a client for over a decade. The team is always kind and professional. Hrant himself is always patient no matter how busy they are. He even called me back when he was not at work and missed my call. Customer service is the key to retain clients.
Very honest and fast. I moved from out of state and was stressed about finding an honest mechanic. I was surprised at how transparent they were with pricing and how reasonable the services are, plus not trying to upsell me. My car is in great hands. 10 out of 10.
Quick, easy, professional, and a good price. Cost me 195 dollars, versus 379 at the Honda dealership for the same service. Will be bringing my car here in the future whenever it needs any sort of work. Thank you.
Incredible service. These guys are true professionals, fast, friendly, and extremely courteous. I was in and out much sooner than expected. Highly recommend if you want quality work without the long wait.
Same corner of E Washington, same red sign.
Drop by, or give the shop a call.
We are on E Washington Blvd in Pasadena, easy to find under the red sign. Call ahead and we will let you know the best time to bring the car in.
| Monday | 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |