Soapy Joe's Kearny Mesa

223 reviews

3803 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111

soapyjoescarwash.com

+16198596632

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Soapy Joe's Kearny Mesa is a Car wash located at 3803 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111. It has received 223 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 stars.

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Hours

Monday7AM-9PM
Tuesday7AM-9PM
Wednesday7AM-9PM
Thursday7AM-9PM
Friday7AM-9PM
Saturday7AM-9PM
Sunday7AM-9PM

F.A.Q

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  • The address of Soapy Joe's Kearny Mesa: 3803 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111

  • Soapy Joe's Kearny Mesa has 4.7 stars from 223 reviews

  • Car wash

  • "Place is clean, staff is friendly, but this automated carwash did a garbage job of cleaning my car, and the cost for even the most basic wash is a way too high"

    "There are two entrances into this place and the second one pretty hard to get into especially if you don't know that you should not be making a u-turn at the main street but when I found their real entrance you know the one that people should go through success! It had a large vacuum area"

    "1st time customer at this new location, lines we’re decent, took about 10 minutes in and out car wash, total 40 minutes, didn’t have to wait for self service vacuums, plenty towels in blue bin left my car nice and clean, one thing going to exit is a bit confusing backing out I couldn’t get out the way I came in, due to traffic lanes and traffic buildup due to cars exiting car wash but was able to make it out safely due to a nice man guiding my direction"

    "Great service and quick and easy"

    "I have noticed that the Soapy joes wash process leaves scratches and scuffs on my vehicle"

Reviews

  • Patric de Boer

Place is clean, staff is friendly, but this automated carwash did a garbage job of cleaning my car, and the cost for even the most basic wash is a way too high. There is nowhere to see the prices until you are already in line and committed, as there is no way to turn around. The system is poorly calibrated and each "station" in the carwash was delayed. The entire hood and windshield of my car would have passed by the time the soap started spraying or the rinse started. The front half of my car was never rinsed, I would have gotten a better wash just spraying my car with a garden hose. I contacted the company via their website about it, figuring it was just growing pains with the recent opening, but never got a response. A basic, poorly performed carwash is not worth $15.

  • Megan Boatwright

There are two entrances into this place and the second one pretty hard to get into especially if you don't know that you should not be making a u-turn at the main street but when I found their real entrance you know the one that people should go through success! It had a large vacuum area. The only issue I think I thought I might want to have is it sounded like the washing brushes hitting my car hit the much harder than they hit from the other Soapy Joe's I'm curious to see if anybody else has or come to that conclusion.

  • Jessica Santos

1st time customer at this new location, lines we’re decent, took about 10 minutes in and out car wash, total 40 minutes, didn’t have to wait for self service vacuums, plenty towels in blue bin left my car nice and clean, one thing going to exit is a bit confusing backing out I couldn’t get out the way I came in, due to traffic lanes and traffic buildup due to cars exiting car wash but was able to make it out safely due to a nice man guiding my direction. I will definitely come back to this location!

  • glenn blackmon

Great service and quick and easy. It’s a new location so it can get busy but overall very nice. Talia was a great help getting me a coupon on my wash! Also, the vacuums are the best in the area as they don’t require any coins to use (it’s included with the wash) and they provide clean towels each time if you forget. Been coming to Soapy Joes for a while and I have no doubt that this experience today at Kearny Mesa solidified why they’re the best car wash chain in San Diego.

  • Keevis Singleton

I have noticed that the Soapy joes wash process leaves scratches and scuffs on my vehicle. Please feel free to contact me. Separately, the supervisor Carolina (at the Convoy location) was rude and well below standard while interacting with her team. The “CEO” wants clients to ONLY have the sticker on the vehicle which further damages your vehicle. I’m saddened to see this from my favorite car wash company. Please contact me. Asap.

  • My Le

The latest Soapy Joe’s is on Convoy. I’ve been to so many around town and I think this one is my favorite. The drive thru seems really short but my favorite would be the dryer at the very end. It’s so powerful! 16 tubes on both sides to get every crevice of dripping water dried off! Other Soapy Joe’s have one hose on each side. The vacuum lot is also huge and spacious. Everything is new at the moment like the towels and vacuums.

  • Liliana Torres

Had a great visit the other day at this Soapy location. I have been a Soapy Joe user for years and this location has always been a stand-out in terms of service, cleanliness, and staff. Sasha was great to meet and an attentive tunnel director, very helpful when I had questions about the current deals. I look forward to visiting again, always a highlight of my day to see my car shining again thanks to this amazing establishment.

  • Thomas Devor

Place feels overpriced and doesn’t do as good a job cleaning cars. The wash is shorter than LUV car wash down the road. At the moment since they are new the wait lines are longer than say a long established car wash. They offer monthly plans that does have the ceramic coating option which is new as far as car washes go. Maybe when the “omg this place is brand-new” rush of people dies down it will be worth the time.

  • Madelyn M

Warning! Be careful taken your vehicle to car washes like this. My car was dirty and what happens with a car wash like this is The dirt on your car and the brushes that they use it has a sandpaper type reaction. They did not take care of the scratches caused by this reaction on my vehicle you can tell it was the brushes because it was circular motion scratches. I would never go there again!

  • T M

There are several locations for the Soapy Joe’s. This one is located in convoy Street. They have sometimes promotional memberships which is really good. I tried it several months and very convenient and fast car wash but my car doesn’t suits for the Automatic car wash after all because I see few scratches after the car wash and side mirrors are always gets moved after the Auto wash.

  • Meagan Nieves

Outstanding customer service! Used this car wash today. went back because something had fallen off my car in the car wash. The gentleman inside went inside the car wash not once but twice to look for the item. Also, they are offering one dollar unlimited car washes for the entire month of August to celebrate their opening. Love when companies go the extra mile for their customers!

  • George Bradley

I just had my car washed at Soapie Joe's, and am absolutely blown away by the level of service and quality of wash here. The staff and Caro in particular were incredibly friendly and attentive - while also helping to resolve a billing issue. My car has never looked so good, I would highly recommend Soapie Joe's to anyone looking for a great wash. Will definitely be back!

  • Cassey Hawkins

This Soapy Joe's is much better than the one off of Friars. It doesn't have that horrible U turn to get your car washed. Also if you have trick, clear out your bed BEFORE you enter. The guy in front of us didn't do that then stopped right before the car wash and we had to wait over ten minutes for him to figure out what to do with the stuff in the bed of his truck.

  • Josh Lauck

These guys were awesome. Only reason I came was because I heard “free car wash” on the radio. These guys were energetic and fun, and I actually ended up getting a monthly membership because of the great infinite wash deal (and incentive to actually clean my car lol). All in all, great place to get your car washed with a vacuum area.

  • Mallory Boyd

DO NOT GO HERE! I use my membership all over San Diego and this is the worst location. The left side STRATCHES your car from the very front all the way to the back. I didnt think it was this until i went back for a 2nd time. I am canceling my membership. They don't care about you or your car, go to a mom-and-pop shop.

  • Bill Seitzler

Nice staff for sure. Took my daughter's car through for the $17 wash and it came through still loaded with dirty and/or pollen spots. They were nice enough to let me take it through again, but it didn't help much. Not sure their water is hot or they let the soap stay on long enough.

  • Salvador Gomez

Had some trouble w my credit card during the $1 special they were having and Sasha hooked me up w a free wash while I contacted my bank, have been using this car wash for a few months now and it’s very nice to have nearby my home and also it has a lot of vacuums available the time

  • Alfredo Rivera

Convoy located Soapy Joes is great! Theirs is always space to vacuum the car and even during rush hour the employees know how to manage the line to keep under control. Site manager Johnny is also always on top of things and making sure that the washes on the car are doing great.

  • Adrienne Lenhoff

John was very friendly as was everyone there today. We have been waiting for a soapy Joe’s to open a location closer to home. So happy you are in Kearny Mesa now. Wash was really fast so I wasn’t sure how good of a job it would be, but it did a great job with my very dirty car!

  • Noelle koyl

They are so sweet! I’ve been to all the Soapy Joes but this one is special! One of the workers saw I was spot cleaning and offered a complimentary upgrade so I can see how much better the higher grade wash is. I’ll definitely be coming back and possibly upgrade!!

  • Anthony O

Decent carwash with vacuums. You can purchase a Annual Magic Joe carwash through Costco and save a couple bucks. Only issue is the sticker they place on your car. Which doesn’t scan on its own, and staff always has to clean it, so it can be scanned.

  • Stacy B.

So happy that this location has opened up near me! Numerous, spacious spots to vacuum your car, strong vacuums, and they’re offering a $1 dollar membership for the first month (Enroll by Aug 31) for any package, including the top one, Magic Joe!

  • Katrina Garcia

Employees were helpful and I happened to go when they had a special for a $1 membership for the 1st month. All of their memberships are unlimited washes and free vacuums whenever. The actual drive-thru wash was quick and worked pretty well.

  • Selina (Sphynxee)

Great equipment here for vacuums and cloths. The staff won't really pay much attention to you, just want to get you through as quickly as possible. The vacuums are strong, and there's ample cloths to use so didn't mind it at all.

  • Calvin Dunn

Had an issue with my membership bar code not scanning when I go to check in. It has happened twice now. The air freshener that they give you smells really good, but only last for about 24hrs. It's it a good car wash though.

  • Timothy Trun

This place is better than the other car wash places but you still end up with water spots on your car if you don't immediately try it off. It also tends to miss a couple spots here and there and they don't end up clean.

  • Teddy G

Went by on Veterans Day for my free car wash. It was clean, well stock with clean towels and gentle on my car. The staff was friendly and professional. Shout out to Ivy for taking care of me. I will definitely be back.

  • Andrea Iriarte

I’ve been coming here at least once a week to get my car washed. Great value and I won’t go anywhere else,especially love the employees. Danny is always very nice and helpful. He always has a smile on his face.

  • Orlando Peña

I clean about 100 cars a year and I can tell after going to every different car wash in town that Soapy Joe is the best. Service, employees, quality of machines everything is better than the rest.

  • Anthony Torres

Just had a new window installed and needed to vacuum out the broken glass, they let me use their vacuums foe free without having to get a car wash. Excellent customer service. Highly recommended.

  • Zara Shea

A 5 minute time limit to vacuum my car is ridiculous, specifically because I am disabled, and frankly take longer! That is a rule I will not be following, literally because I'm physically unable.

  • Chris G

Extremely friendly staff and outstanding customer service. I’ve gone to other locations but this one by far is my favorite. All of the vacuums actually work here! 5/5 for sure!

  • christian sagarnaga

Ivy provided me with the best experience at The car wash. She was happy to help and very pleasant. Thanks Ivy, I’ll be coming back to this location for a while. …

  • Mariateresa Soto

Great people! Great Service! They really clutched it up for me and made sure I was able to get my car wash! Thank you to the great employees that were there to help!

  • Ernesto

Great carwash!!! Everything super new, lots of vacuum spaces (thats always appreciated) Caro helped me, super friendly and nice… making this my regular carwash spot.

  • Mynhan Le

Was lucky to meet Brian today. Super friendly and knowledgeable about the services provided at Soap Joes. Really good $1 promotion going on this month. I recommend!

  • aneesah ethridge

Caroline helped out a lot ! 10/10 service here . Kind and helped with whatever I needed . Fantastic service and looking forward to coming here again . Site is clean

  • Anna Forsberg

Standard drive Thur car wash but TONS of parking spots for wiping down and vacuuming your car. You won't feel rushed like at other locations with only a few spots.

  • Krystal Vaughn

I used to always go to the one in National City and now that they’ve made one closer to home, I’ll definitely be coming here more. Christine G was really helpful!

  • Ryan Boucher

I won free unlimited car washs for a year on their grand opening day! Very friendly employees making sure everything goes smooth with the high demand of cars

  • Cate Day

Amazing place!! I have a tall rig and finding places to vacuum without a height restriction is tricky! They let me use them as long as I needed! Thank you!!

  • Carl Bethea

Soapy Joe’s car wash was very detailed, vacuums work well and plenty of rags to dry. And all of this to go along with a friendly staff. Thanks Soapy Joes.

  • Elena Grimm

10/10…. The super strong vacuums are especially a lifesaver with 3 small kiddos in my van! The cleaning cloths are also bomb. Definitely recommend! :)

  • Nicole Parham

Trevor provided great customer service. The machines cleaned my car and there were a lot of vacuums. I really like this soapy joes!

  • deborah cady

Excellent car wash experience. Great manager, Donnie and CSR Kenny. Good and clean equipment! Will make this my go to place.

  • Kotine Cayco

Good clean fun! I love their Magic wash! It makes my 2019 car look brand new! Great location, vacuums works extra strong :)

  • Cindy Trujillo

Yes this car wash is amazing thanks to Jermaine for the help really helped me out with finding the wash I need. …

  • John Shano

Have an amazing car wash experience, good workers out there and a very good location for me i recommend just opened up

  • moses moses

IVY is a ++10-star agent: 1) Always very professional. 2) Always very patient. 3) ++%100 satisfied with her services.

  • Bhavini Kapadia

Great car wash with vacumes available for cleaning the car inside along with cleaning towels to wipe down after wash.

  • Mariadme Meza

I really like this location because big so when I go there there’s always available spots for me to clean my car .

  • Luke

Great car wash! Very clean and always plenty of towels. Thomas was very helpful and ensures the wash was proper.

  • Anthony Kramer

Easy to sign up for membership, salesman was very knowledgeable and gave me the option I needed!! Thank you Adam

  • L7B Cantu

This place is great! Always clean and have towels available. Andy is a great worker there, kuddos to you buddy!

  • Jonathan Burton

Caro helped me with an issue. She was fantastic. This was one of the best car wash experiences I’ve ever had

  • Jeffrey Ryan

Cleans better than the other location I usually go to. Less hand scrubbing after going thru a couple times.

  • monet mathson

Ivy had great customer service! Made our day so much better, best place to come for a car wash and vacuum

  • guts

Had an amazing overall experience. Wash was perfect and the staffing was so nice. Definitely coming back

  • larry “larblar”

Vacuums damn near sucked the soul out my hand. Damn vacuumed up my cars molecules. I was like damn Joe!

  • Sup Homies

They don't have tire shine every luv dies except this one they are to lazy and always standing around

  • Butta Flyy

Great place, only issue is that I would've liked to have towels that felt dry rather than mildy damp

  • Haely Burgos

They’re amazing. I forgot my wallet and was going to back out but they offered me a free wash …

  • dollabill slim

Caro was a great customer service rep! She did an outstanding job providing a positive attitude !!

  • Christine Gancayco

Great location!! Friendly staff, clean facility. Love taking my car here for some good clean fun

  • Marco Salgado

The soapy joes on convoy was nice, Ivy was super helpful and nice. Customer service was amazing.

  • clarita mag

Great car wash plus excellent service and Caro helped with everything and I highly recommended!

  • karly knippen

Excellent customer service and the vacuums work amazing! Highly recommend this soapy joes ◡̈

  • Max Sanchez

Great soapy joes. Wide parking spots. Friendly staff and a good clean. Vacuums were solid.

  • Kayla Cushman

Always a quick process and a decent clean. I love that there are always vacuums available.

  • Raziel Gonzalez

Employees refuse to provide air fresheners at request and make faces and give attitudes.

  • Kieron Leano-GM

At Soapy Joe’s 20th location opening! Join membership first month for $1…. What a deal!

  • Brandee Hamilton

Donnie at the convoy office,is always so helpful all the staff are friendly and kind !!

  • Eric Koster

Ken is an amazing helper! Best car wash experience of my life. And many more to come!

  • RJ Miyamoto

Great service, friendly staff, would come back again. Christine was extremely helpful

  • Dani Meekins

This location is my favorite! Great service and employees are very nice and helpful.

  • Haruka Sky Ng

Great customer service. There is enough space vacuuming and cleaning up my car.

  • Santiago

This is the best carwash that I have seen in my life. My life totally change

  • JOSE R3D

great place to wash your car, the personal is very profesional and friendly

  • Jayla Kayla

the site is beautiful and great customer service especially from nychelle.

  • wendy pham

Christine was super nice to me. The staff members are all super friendly!

  • Charles Tucker

Amazing customer service!!!!!! And the car wash is amazing here as well!!

  • Bill Alexander

Got their monthly Subscription service, thanks to fine attention by Caro.

  • Drayton Kareem

Donny sold me over he phone and he was so professional thank you kindly

  • nicholas kosakoski

Great place. They were extra nice and let me use the vacuums for free.

  • Yesenia Manzanero

Husham& ivy great service they helped me out every step, first timer.

  • Jesse Ortega

Staff was super friendly and service was on point! Love this place!

  • Merv E

The bar code never works and the staff love using their cell phones

  • Richard Montesano

Thank you for the veterans Day free car wash my car never so great

  • Kimberlyn Kettles

Love this concept! Really nice people and great vacuums & towels

  • Terry Bradt

brand new location. very clean and easy to get in and out of.

  • Room Mates

Great location! Ivy was very helpful with membership issue.

  • miandre mitchell

Best car wash I’ve been to in a minute super nice service!

  • Victor Ruiz

Great customer service . Wash and vacuums are great. …

  • Anaheim OMFKREW

Karol really good customer service. Really nice …

  • jon soh

They are awesome! I would go back here again for car wash

  • Lisa Boo

Too expensive for their vacuum not to clean your carpet

  • Olivia Robinson

New location. Good service and lots of vacuum stations

  • Rick Scott

Best and friendliest wash in town. I highly recommend

  • Toni Carrillo

Always fun singing karaoke while getting a car wash!

  • J Stone

Great service. Especially at Convoy. Adam is great!

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