Yogi's Plumbing & Drain Service
Plumber · Encinitas, CA
Our verdict
4.9★ across 340 reviews; themeCounts show fair_pricing=2 and professional=3 across 5 sampled reviews, but 1-star complaint of tech damage with owner defensiveness undercuts otherwise strong workmanship signals.
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Ranked #7 of 15 plumbers we've reviewed in Encinitas, CA · compare all →
Our opinion, based on the 5 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated Jun 2026 · How we decide ↗
Only 5 reviews analyzed — treat this assessment as a first impression, not a track record.
What reviewers praise
Transparent pricing cited in 2 of 5 sampled reviews — one reviewer noted Aaron explained all work and charged a fair price after other plumbers failed at the same job
2 cited reviews
“Yogis did a fantastic job on a sink I've had other plumbers charge me quite a bit to fix unsuccessfully. Aaron was very transparent about the work he was doing and did great job at a fair price.”
“Eric is very knowledgeable and explained all of the work that was required. The job was done professionally - with a fair price.”
Office staff responsiveness flagged in sampled reviews: quick intake, thorough notes, and clean-up after work completed
1 cited review
“Yogi's office staff was quick to respond to our repair needs. They took thorough notes on our issues, and they and their plumbers were polite and attentive to resolving our problems.”
What reviewers report — the concerns
Other directories bury these. We think you should read them before you call. Every concern below comes from the reviews it cites.
Red flag
Owner became defensive and denied damage when confronted, telling customer to 'lay in my bed' per 1-star review — accountability red flag on small sample of 5 reviews
“Update: Justin came by today to check the damage his technician caused in my bathroom. When confronting he immediately started to get very defensive, telling me that the damage was already there and that it is corrosion.”
1-star review documents technician causing visible drain damage, with owner reportedly dismissive and deflecting blame — accountability concern on complex multi-service jobs
“Update: Justin came by today to check the damage his technician caused in my bathroom. When confronting he immediately started to get very defensive, telling me that the damage was already there and that it is corrosion.”
Keep it in proportion: these concerns are cited in 1 of the 5 reviews we analyzed. Most reviewers report positive experiences — see the full rating picture below.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Positive
“My go to plumber retired and I've had trouble replacing him until now. Yogis did a fantastic job on a sink I've had other plumbers charge me quite a bit to fix unsuccessfully. Aaron was very transparent about the work he was doing and did great job at a fair price.”
“I had just completed an extensive tenant improvement of an OSHPD3 certified medical and dental clinic in Kearny Mesa with Justin Shane and the Yogis Plumbing crew. Now it was time for the important project…changing out a couple of aged faucets at my North County home. I moved into this house almost a decade ago. The remodel, "for sale" job that was done to the house I purchased included some very low end faucets. …”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 340 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Mar 2026.
Should you hire Yogi's Plumbing & Drain Service?
Hire if
- You need transparent, predictable pricing with no surprise fees
- You need high-quality work that holds up over time
Think twice if
- You need detailed walkthroughs and written estimates before work starts
- You need guaranteed sub-hour response for true emergencies
Advice derived from the review analysis above — how we decide.
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