Johnny's Auto Repair Shop

When we moved back to the East Bay and needed to find a new mechanic I searched a fair bit, landing here based on the strength of other reviews. Going here for both our vehicles over a year now I can say that my experience matches that of others here - Eric is a stand up guy and trustworthy mechanic. Will continue to come back and highly recommend to others.

I can’t recommend Eric highly enough. When I was in a really stressful situation with another mechanic who was illegally holding my car and refusing to complete the work, Eric stepped in with calm, practical guidance and genuine care. He took the time to counsel me through what I could do and helped me figure out how to get my car back safely. The moment I was able to get my car back, I brought it straight to him—and he had it fully repaired in under 24 hours. Not only was the work fast and impeccable, but the pricing was incredibly fair. He charged exactly what was needed and not a cent more. What stands out most is his integrity. Eric genuinely cares about people, not just cars. He’s kind, honest, and clearly committed to doing right by his customers in every way. It’s rare to find someone who combines skill, speed, and that level of humanity. I’m deeply grateful for his help and wouldn’t take my car anywhere else.

I've been going to Johnnie's back when Johnnie owned it, lol! So a long time. We continue to go under the ownership and management of Eric and would never go anywhere else. He and my husband "talk cars" and Eric has never steered us wrong. Sometimes he recommends something we didn't know needed to be done, sometimes he says "you don't need that," and always he does excellent work and is quick, personable, and reasonable. I highly recommend taking your cars and trucks here.

FINALLY a Toyota technician I can trust and who does FANTASTIC work!!! Eric and his crew are top notch professionals - honest, experienced, highly skilled. I had a critical repair I needed help with on my 2004 4Runner. Eric didn't blink an eye, and by late afternoon, my years-long problem was solved. When another issue popped up, rather than jump to an expensive potential fix, Eric worked with me to troubleshoot and report back to solve the issue. I'm honestly trying to think of more reasons to go see Eric, but I'll have to wait until the next one pops up. Thanks for giving me confidence in my vehicle and service!!!

These guys have real integrity. I brought my Volvo in with a bunch of electrical problems. Eric did his best to diagnose the problem but because of Volvo’s proprietary nonsense, he wasn’t able to do anything. He didn’t charge me because he wasn’t able to fix it, even though I was planning to pay them for their time. Highly recommend.