Hollywood Brake Experts & Auto

Jan 06, 2025

Armen is a really good mechanic! My go to place whenever my car is acting up.

Jan 06, 2025

Needed emergency repair for brakes on Christmas Eve. Armen got it done for us. Very fair price. Super friendly!

Sep 06, 2024

Herman was very nice and honest and repair finished as promised time period. I will definitely go back again.

Sep 06, 2024

Very honest and savvy.. he won't try to scam you or fleece you ... Like most other mechanics..

Aug 06, 2024

Didn’t have much done but he was very patient and kind and explained what I needed from the dealer instead of trying to sell me something I don’t need.

Aug 06, 2024

Took my nephew to Hollywood Brake Experts to have his rear brake pads replaced on his 2021 Kia Soul. Met by Armen, the owner. He was very pleasant, offered a very reasonable price and said the work would be completed in 45 minutes. He called back within the timeframe and said the car was ready. We returned to his garage where he had the car ready and waiting along with the old parts to show us. My nephew will be back to have his front pads replaced. I highly recommend this business for its integrity, fair pricing, speed of service, and customer satisfaction records.

May 06, 2024

Good service, great deal, nice price. Simple as.

Feb 06, 2024

Affordable and quick thankyou

Feb 06, 2024

I have been here twice and I feel Armen is kind, honest, and efficient. He gave me a fair price, and was very fast!

Feb 06, 2024

I recently went to get my rear brake pads replaced, and the entire process was very smooth and easy. The costs were really reasonable and was done in a timely manner. I was very surprised. I will definitely come back here for more services in the future.

Feb 06, 2023

Great service and great price :)

Feb 06, 2023

Reliable service and prompt attention to the customers. I visited the smog check station B.L. SMOG Station. The smog technician Bryan was quick with the smile and very knowledgeable of his trade. By the way, the place is located on the corner of Gower and Santa Monica Blvd

Feb 06, 2022

Armen is ALWAYS consistent with his work ethic and quality service. His pricing is fair and much more affordable than Affordable Care that's on the same lot. He has over 25 years experience in auto mechanical work. It's hard to find honest mechanics nowadays!! Thank you Armen!! Keep up the great service!

Feb 06, 2022

I needed to find someone to fix my brakes asap so after looking at several shops I picked Hollywood Brake Experts & Auto. I called to get a quote and I thought it was a good price, and I was able to get in the same day. I was very impressed that everything was explained to me, that he was able to turn my rotors instead of replacing them, which would have cost more, and that my rear brake pads still had some life and didn't need to be replaced yet. I was impressed with the professionalism, the courtesy, and the great work performed at a fair price. When I need to have my rear brakes pads replaced I will definately come back! Thank you!

Feb 06, 2022

The best! always fix the car the right way and very honest

Feb 06, 2022

Took great care of me when I was in a financial bind. Thank you for getting me back on the road again

Feb 06, 2021

Good fast service. Quick and painless smog check.

Feb 06, 2021

Great cost effective place to get your essentials.

Feb 06, 2021

I was visiting LA to help my daughter move and to take care of some repair and maintenance on her car. I found a not so close DIY garage but decided to give it a try since I like working on cars and I had toyed with opening a similar type business about 15 years ago. I purchased the brake pads and brake fluid to replace both front and rear pads and bleed the brake system, but because I do this occasionally as a hobby and I want to take the time to do things right, I was only able to replace the front pads and machine the front rotors in the limited time that I had. I decided to look for someone to finish the rear brakes and bleed the system and that's when I found Armen on Yelp. I called him and to my pleasant surprise, he said he would use my parts and could have the job completed in 2 hours. It is extremely rare these days to find a mechanic that will install parts that you buy. The best part is that he charged me about the same as the DIY garage for 3.5 hours of shop time and rotor machining, but in addition he did the brake system bleed. When you look at his shop, you know that it has been around for a long time. I asked him how long he said 35 years, and he's been a mechanic for 42. He's obviously been doing things right to stay in business all these years. I highly recommend to anyone reading this review and my daughter has now found a local mechanic that she can trust and that I know will do a good job.

Feb 06, 2021

Took my 2014 M-Class to Armen. He's a one man show, but it's a very good show! He communicated well and gave me a fair quote. I stopped in on a Wednesday afternoon, he was fully booked that day but gave me Thursday morning time slot. Came back Thursday morning, and he had me out and driving the same day. The quote was literally thousands less than other Euro Car shops in the area. Happy with the job, and of course saving money! Also, minor detail but he was wearing his mask which some other shops just don't. The parts I chose were after market, but he gives you a quote for the German and the aftermarket part as well for you to decide. Thanks Armen!

Feb 06, 2020

Armani is great! Efficient and fast!

Feb 06, 2020

If you are looking for a good auto electrician this is the place

Feb 06, 2019

Great job, great people and great service.

Feb 06, 2019

Honest and affordable. Armin will tell you exactly what work needs to be done, or not done!

Feb 06, 2019

I've taken 2 different cars there. Both times Armen had them done very quickly and charged me very good prices. If you're looking for an honest mechanic, this is the place. Call first, if he doesn't answer, leave a message and he'll call you back.

Feb 06, 2018

The best mechanic in town!! His integrity is guaranteed.

Feb 06, 2018

Armen can fix anything! My go-to for car maintenance. He's always honest with me and his prices are fair.

Feb 06, 2018

He was so polite. Very quick with changing my break pads and rotors with a very fair price.

Feb 06, 2017

Amazing service. Got my brakes done same day on my Pathfinder for less than half what the dealer was going to charge me. Armen was honest and didn't charge for parts I didn't need. He machined my rotors and swapped the brake pads in 2 hours. Even offered me a soda on the way out. Will definitely return for future services! Thanks Armen!

Feb 06, 2017

Great guy. He really takes care of his customers.

Feb 06, 2015

Armen is a great guy. I have been going to him for over 20 years and he has worked on everything I have owned from my van's to my Mercedes Benz., He is one of the very few that has integrity on what he tells you he honors. He has been extremely fair with me and I have referred a lot of my friends and they are so happy that they found Armen. I wanted to write this as I use yelp and other services like this to see how the clients like the services and I wanted to support Armen as he is a real person in the world of liars and cheats.

Feb 06, 2014

Armen is a really nice guy. This shop is a one man show. Armen listened to my problems and gave me options to fix the problem. He gives an honest opinion and he cares for your car. You should definitely go to this place if you have any problems with your brakes. That is what I went for. He also works on electrical stuff like alternators, starters, batteries, window motors etc. Plus, this place is also cheap which is a added bonus!!!