About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to No. 1 Japanese Auto Repair and asked, ‘Why is there always smoke coming from behind that building?’ A regular customer overheard the conversation and joked, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Tanaka's secret barbecue party!' Everyone laughed, but later that day, someone saw Mr. Tanaka waving frantically from his workshop window—wearing an apron and holding a spatula.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to No. 1 Japanese Auto Repair one afternoon with an urgent package. As he approached the shop, he noticed something odd: the mechanic's shadow seemed to follow him down the street, even though there was no visible light coming from inside. Curious, the delivery driver knocked on the door, and much to his surprise, a friendly voice answered from within: 'Hey, come in! We’re just finishing up.' Inside, the lights were dimly lit, but everything looked normal. The mechanic explained that he had been working late into the night, so the neon sign outside had not yet switched off. Since then, locals joke that No. 1 Japanese Auto Repair is open 24 hours—even if it’s only because their neon sign has a mind of its own.
3. A little boy walked into No. 1 Japanese Auto Repair, staring wide-eyed as mechanics worked on cars that seemed to hum in perfect harmony. Suddenly, an old man with a toolbox appeared from behind a car and asked, 'Need some help?' The boy nodded shyly, and before anyone knew it, the entire shop was buzzing with laughter as the mechanic fixed the car—and the boy—a little too enthusiastically. That evening, word spread around town: if your car needs fixing or you just want a good story, head over to No. 1 Japanese Auto Repair.
4. A curious pug puppy bounded into No. 1 Japanese Auto Repair, sniffing intently at the tools scattered on the floor. Mechanics looked up, amused, but soon realized the dog had found something unusual under the counter—a tiny remote control that seemed to beckon him closer. The mechanics gathered around curiously as the little pug pressed a button on the remote. Suddenly, a small robotic arm emerged from beneath the counter and began tidying up the workshop! Everyone laughed, realizing it was just an old cleaning bot left behind by a delivery driver. The pup wagged his tail proudly—oblivious to the commotion he’d caused—and trotted out, leaving everyone in No. 1 Japanese Auto Repair with a smile.