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Yonas, my driver, was very professional. He was prompt, took the direct route to my destination and was a great conversationalist. Very personable and maintained professional courtesy at all times. All-in-all, an enjoyable experience. In the Lyft and Uber era, I recommend this cab company. Support your local cabbies. Peace.

Yellow Checker Cab Company provides reliable and professional taxi services with a strong focus on customer comfort and safety. The drivers are courteous, experienced, and know the best routes to ensure timely arrivals. Vehicles are clean, well-maintained, and suitable for both short city trips and longer journeys. Booking is easy, and the service is consistently dependable. Overall, a trustworthy cab company that delivers quality transportation and great customer service. Highly recommended!

Excellent experience with Yellow Checker Cab Company. The driver arrived on time, was professional, and the ride was comfortable from start to finish. Highly recommended.

My driver was early and I think that’s Great. Less stress. He was courteous and extremely friendly. A joy to be around. Cab was clean. My ride was nice and smooth. Got to my appointment with time to spare. My experience today was fantastic.

I ALWAYS use Yellow Checker Cab! Every time I try any other company I have regretted it. My insurance schedules for me, and I always make sure now to request «are you scheduling with yellow checker cab?» Because I’ve used other companies and some of them don’t even have a phone number or like Google page set up to give reviews!? What kind of company wants to hide its business, hmm? A dishonest one! Yellow Cab are always fast, professional, and at the very least polite, and sometimes very cool and friendly drivers even with interesting conversation. I like meeting people either from other countries or with family over seas so I can ask about their opinions and world view. I’ve never left the country and most drivers seem to be from all over the world. My dad and my uncle have both been cab drivers. My uncle is from Mexico and moved here and started his own cab company from scratch in Atlanta which is very impressive. Now he is legal resident and maybe even got citizenship by now, idk it’s been a while since we talked but I am very proud of the family that I still talk with. I come from a diverse family with people from all over the world, and even different religions in my family. My mother’s side is part Romani (gypsies for the US people that don’t know what Romani is lol… this is a racist term in Europe but I will use it without negative connotation here and now.) and Hungarian if anyone is wondering lol… I have a lot of respect for people in the service industry, especially cab drivers because I can’t drive really myself because of epilepsy I am scared to try…

We have been using the service often; extremely reliable and on time! They’re a very good option when you want to plan with a toddler/infant and don’t want to worry about hassle of bringing your car seat.

Our driver was 10 minutes early for pickup, very polite, friendly and pleasant, which was nice so early in the morning… got us to SFO and dropped us off right at the door we requested…and the ease of making the reservation online will lead me to using them again

I booked a day ahead and driver confirmed the night before for my peace of mind. Very reliable and arrived early. Friendly, caring driver. Large, comfortable vehicle with as many as 4 car seats if needed. Got to the airport in record time. Highly recommend.

I have 1 word for this Taxi Service. RELIABLE. I have booked them for 4 am drop offs and mid night pick up’s. From the start of the communication to the actual ride. I have never had a single issue. Must have booked them over 10 times now.

I did not have a good experience. I had a late flight that landed at 3 AM. I pinged my driver as soon as I landed and they seemed on time for pickup. However by the time I picked up my bags and pinged them again (short gap after landing), they were non responsive. I had to find an alternate way to get home since there was no customer service at that time. After about half an hour they responded that they dozed off. I empathize with them given the timing of the flight but I was with a young child so it was a pretty bad experience, exactly the kind I wanted to avoid with a service like this. They did give me a full refund. Other aspects. They seem pretty responsive on chat and booking is easy and you get a car seat. I’m not sure if they do track your flight since when I messaged them about my delay, they didn’t seem aware and had to assign a different driver, so I’d recommend messaging them any updates. The driver did seem to be on time but unfortunate that they dozed off. Cost is likely higher than Uber/Lyft on average but subject their price variations.

I have used their service since 2013 multiple times. They are on time and provide car seats. I recommend their service.

I had an outstanding experience with this service, and would recommend it. Booked my trip last minute during peak holiday travel period and it went great. Excellent communication from the service and driver.

great communication before the ride. Very punctual and courteous driver. We have used this service several times and have not been disappointed.

Fantastic experience. The driver was on time and communicated with us while we were going through customs and baggage pick up. The ride was smooth and without any surprises. Great service!

Great service! Needed an early morning ride to airport and our driver was on time and got us there safely.

Great service. Driver arrived earlier than scheduled and waited. Very courteous, helped load and unload all bags. Would highly recommend.

Thank you for the service. Was reliable and arrived on time. Great customer service with confirming a reservation and following up on the order and driver availability. The driver was very kind, courteous and professional. Thank you.

We’ve been working with elite black car for years, and only ever had positive experiences. Extremely professional, punctual and friendly to boot! And a personal shout out to Kevin, hands-down our favorite chauffeur. Ask for him, he’s the best.

I’ve booked at least a dozen trips with Elite and I won’t use any other service. They are reliable, professional and flexible if needed. All of their drivers are great but Kevin is really wonderful.

We have used Elite Black car services many time and they never disappoint! Our driver text us that he was at the airport before we even got our luggage, then was promptly at the curb within minutes of us letting him know where we were. He jumped out and grabbed our huge, heavy suitcases and we were on our way home. The car was immaculate and Michael our driver was great. Couldn’t ask for a better experience after a long flight home from London. Will use Elite every time we travel!

Excellent customer service and professional drivers. Highly recommend for prompt, professional and high level of service. My teenage son had to travel alone to LAX for a sporting competition in Temecula and back to LAX. The drivers were kind, prompt and great communication for smooth and efficient travel. And peace of mind for me. Thank you very much.

Every driver is professional, courteous and punctual . I would highly recommend this service. Cost for round trip from Irvine to LAX is comparable to Wally Park Valet Parking for leaving car at airport for 1 week.

We had an amazing experience with Magic World Limousine – Limousine and Party Bus! From the moment we booked until the end of the night, everything was easy and stress-free. Our driver, LT, was absolutely fantastic. He was professional, friendly, punctual, and made sure our group had a safe and fun experience all night. The party bus was clean, spacious, and had an awesome sound system and lighting that kept the energy up the entire time. We booked the party bus for my husband’s birthday, and it was one of the highlights of the celebration. Lonnie went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, allowing us to relax and enjoy ourselves without worrying about transportation. If you’re looking for a reliable and fun party bus service, I highly recommend Magic World Limousine – Limousine and Party Bus. We’ll definitely be booking with them again for future celebrations!

For our daughter’s quinceañera, we rented a Hummer limo and had a wonderful experience! Our driver, Don, was friendly, professional, and right on time. He made sure the kids had the music they wanted, which made the ride even more fun and memorable for them. The rental process was easy and stress-free from start to finish. Don got everyone safely to their destinations and had them back at the venue exactly on schedule. We truly appreciated his great service and attention to detail. Thank you for helping make our daughter’s special day even more memorable!

Booked with Sixto. Amazing service! Susana was our driver and she was perfect for our family celebration. Arrived on time, limo was super clean, couldn’t be happier with the service! Need more family operated services like these in the Valley.

thank you so much for your service. You are the best limo service we’ve ever had. We will be booking you again. We had an amazing experience . Thank you guys so much for your service.

My family and I rented a van this past weekend to attend a Dodger game from Magic World Limousine. Sixto was more than accommodating. He met us at 6:30am on a Sunday on Mothers Day. That was above and beyond to me. The van was clean and drove smoothly. We will definitely be renting from him again!

Josh is such a beautiful spirit. We could tell within the first few minutes of meeting him. We called him from the airport. He gave us an estimated time of arrival and estimated charge. Both were spot on. The ride was enjoyable and his main concern was taking care of our needs. We asked if he would meet us again in a few days for another taxi ride. Very early on a Sunday. He was there on time. Highly highly recommend. Give him a call. Al and Sherry

Josh is the best. Highly responsive, polite, considerate, and professional. Got me to the airport today safely and on time. Super considerate and respected my time. Reasonable rates, kind, reliable and helpful. Really impressed and would definitely use his professional service again and recommend to others. Thanks Josh!

Josh Taxi Services is hands-down the best ride experience I’ve had. From the moment I got in, the service felt incredibly personal—honestly, like being treated as a celebrity. The car was spotless, the vibe was friendly and professional, and the music was perfect. Josh is punctual, welcoming, and makes the entire ride comfortable and stress-free. You can tell he genuinely cares about his clients and their experience, not just getting from point A to point B. I won’t be using anyone else—Josh Taxi Services is now my go-to for all my taxi needs. Highly recommend! 👏🚖✨

This was a very pleasant ride.Josh was accurate on his pick up arrival time. He had patience when it came to traffic delays on my one hour ride on a Friday late afternoon . We Had pleasant conversation along the way. The Vehicle was clean and I arrived safely. Thank you Josh👍

I made an appointment for my neighbor , Josh never showed up . He had my elderly neighbor waiting for him since 9:30 am till 10 am outside our apartment complex gate . He never showed up or gave me a call back .

Wants cash upfront unless your drunk and willing to pay an extra large fee. Takes advantage of intoxicated people. Shady company.

I had the pleasure of riding with Josh today and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. He picked me up right on time and brought me to two different post office locations—one on West Lane and another on Robin Hood Drive—with absolute care and patience. Not only was the ride smooth and comfortable, but Josh made me feel safe and respected the entire time. He was polite, thoughtful, and clearly takes pride in his work. If you need someone reliable and kind behind the wheel, Josh is definitely your guy. Highly recommend!

Thank you for a fast, easy booking with an actual operator at 4am!!! Driver was prompt, courteous, car was clean. Very reasonable too! Gonna do this way more often. Cancelling my Lyft and Uber apps. This is so straight forward and I can use a card to pay like any other shopping transaction. And I DON’T have to deal with my information being shared to 3rd party distributors!!!

My driver, Elior, was very timely, pleasant, and professional. The car was super clean and comfortable, and I enjoyed the entire ride. While conversing, he navigated through the traffic expertly and safely. I will definitely use this company over Lyft or Uber any day

Excellent all around. Stress free ride to LAX. Driver was totally professional and very helpful. He arrived fifteen minutes early. I have a hernia. Per my request, he took my bag off the front porch and loaded it. We got to LAX ahead of time.

I had a great experience with them. My driver picked me up from the airport and got me to my Airbnb safely and right on time. What really made the ride enjoyable was our conversation. We talked about the World Cup, and it was fun hearing how much he loves both soccer and his job. He was friendly, easy to talk to, and made the trip feel much shorter. Great service, a clean car, and an all-around awesome experience.

Excellent service from Independent Taxi Cab Company. The driver arrived on time, the ride was comfortable, and pricing was fair. Very professional and reliable. Highly recommended.

Excellent service… Cab Driver was 15 minutes early! Not in a hurry, he would have waited! I couldn’t ask for better timing. Quick trip to LAX…21 MINUTES, FROM SANTA MONICA! NO Problems. Is less than Uber or Lyft and more accurate on departure. Easy App!

Both Harry and Muhamed were excellent. The drivers are kind and helpful. This review is for the last two drivers I had. Please thank them for me. 6/18/2026 The driver today was wonderful! He helped me load and unload my groceries. He had a great smile and a great sense of humor. He was a very good driver. I hope to get him again next time! Please thank him for me. (I forgot to get his name). But he was excellent!

oh my God I’m late for work first thing I think of need to download the Lyft Rider app as a five Star passenger and bairly use it that should be quick and easy but of course there’s a problem because Lyft and Uber are garbage companies and they pay their drivers 20 to 50% the amount that the passenger pays so then I Google taxi and this is the first company that comes up and it took about 30 seconds for the automated voice to ask my address and to tell me that a taxi is on the way no further information needed three and a half to 5 minutes later I’m getting a phone call the taxi shows up takes me to work with five or so minutes to spare still unbelievable in San Francisco it was only $10 for the ride unbelievable Uber or Lyft would have probably charged me $30 and they would have only paid that driver two to four dollars and taxi companies and drivers of taxis typically get 90% and I gave him a $3 tip everybody’s happy everybody wins go with yellow San Francisco,also the driver has a tap and pay feature in cab for card payments and or everyone should pay cash that is preferred and always tip your driver

Reserved 3 days ago for Yellow Van with WheelChair service. This morning called to remind Taxi p/u time (8:25 am) at address & the destination. First call spoke with Rep request 8:15 p:u to Dr Office appointment 9:00 am. Waited waited called called /tape inky: trying to get driver / no estimate p/u time over and over 5 times. Close to 9:00 am our appointment time desperate called to CANCEL, Lost my Dr appointment due too late due Yellow Cab no showed. Will Never call Yellow again … why offer appointment rides if can’t deliver on day of appointment. Very very disappointed and frustrated. Clients 96 yrs with 84 yrs lost appointments and now need to rebook and start process all over again. Shame on You !!!

Beware of that driver! On 5/4/26 approx. at 11:30am we had a trip from 44th Ave to 25th Ave in S.F. On the end driver was checked our prepaid card and said that no money on the card. He asked for $8 cash instead with comment: «I want cash for fan». He was violent, pushy and rude. Tree passengers. including two handicaps and their care provider were under psychological impact. Later that day another taxi cab of same company used same card with no problem. How many stars we have to provide for such a ugly service?! Why such an individual tried to ruin good taxi company reputation? That is not fare!

Just got off phone with «customer support » about being deserted outside the Castro Theatre late at night after a concert. Their cab passed me by on the opposite side of the street, did not pull over for me to cross the street and did not turn around to pick me up on the other side (I assumed he was turning around to use the space they had blocked off for pickups). Waited then canceled to book a different cab, calling the office did not work. Bottom line app said I had tried 3 times to get a pickup, was left on the street ALONE as the businesses closed, security left, and as a disabled (with a cane) woman in her 70’s looked like an easy target or a confused old person was finally given a ride back home by a limo driver who had dropped off her passenger and when she passed was nice enough to ask if I needed a ride. After my call was told some drivers just pickup anyone the flags them down and do not pick up the «booked» rider. 🤨 Guess next time it’s a Waymo they were all in the pickup line and got their people. Leaves me not feeling for the «little guy».

After having been in a few of these, it’s obvious their drivers are shady, untrustworthy, and try to rip you off by taking certain routes. Bring cash to avoid unexpected trips to the ATM and back. Their cashless payment machines do not always work properly. I confirmed it was the machines both times within minutes of arriving at my destination.

Double the price of what an Uber would have been for my trip. No transparency for the price. Driver was safe. Cab was dirty. Gum stuck to the inside of the door handle. Driver asked for a tip twice. $54.20 for a 12 mile one way trip into a populated area… That’s steep.

My experience can be summed up by the other 1 Star Reviews I read here on Google. I don’t normally review, but when a $28 Uber ride costs $92 on this… Never again. Avoid like the plague!

Not professional at all!!! They tell you because they don’t have many wheelchair accessible to reserve 24 hours before trip. Did that, but it did not matter. Drive was suppose to pick up my 83 yr old mother and sister (66) at 8:40am got to house 9:20am. Had a will call when finish with doctor. Called at 11:24, then again at 12:04. By 1:23pm finds out that the return had been canceled by someone at the company. So then they have to find a driver (wheelchair accessibility) to come get them on Santa Monica blvd. Which was going to take an hour or more. Not a good company at all. May they never do this again to another older person who need wheelchair accessibility. Another relative had to go pick them up.

Dangerous company that isn’t vetting their drivers. My mom used this service because her hotel provided it. The male driver pushed her against the car and tried to kiss her all while she was saying no. Then he wouldn’t give her bags to her unless she gave him a $20 cash tip. Just look at all of the negative reviews. Not safe, especially for women.

This is a terrible company they got their driver ripping people off and lie that u didn’t got the extra 5 don’t drive in this company they will lie and the guys car number is 6279 he a rip off and he lie that he didn’t got the extra 5 dallor when its 11 dallor and he took 16 dallor and straight lie about it. He need to be fired

Consistently reliable. Drivers are courteous, on time, and make the experience easy from start to finish. Dispatch is responsive and communication is clear. I have always felt safe and taken care of.

Driver of vehicle #6178 at LAX refused service to multiple Black passengers, including a mother with children, then attempted to skip them to pick up others. Another driver had to intervene and state that the fare was required to be accepted. This has been formally reported to LADOT, LAX, CPUC, and the California Civil Rights Department. Unacceptable and discriminatory behavior.

Driver recklessly texting and speeding and I had to dodge a car in the crosswalk and we made contact. WILL be pressing charges for leaving the scene of a crime.

Worst taxi service. Tell me the trip is $35 without showing me the meter. The same trip cost about 20 dollars for Uber. They just wanna rip you off.