Went in on my birthday and got a scorpion tattoo with a couple of Roses on my ankle/leg, it was better than I expected! My tattoo artist Fabian was extremely accommodating and patient with me and my fiance as we altered around a couple of things. He was super professional extreamly nice and I love his artwork that I now have forever. He gave me exactly what I wished for but even better. If I were you... Id ask for him!ππ
Came here for my first tattoo at the recommendation of a friend who is local. The reception folks were wonderful and greeted us nicely. Carlos was our artist and was also great and put me at ease. He was professional and gentle, and was very tolerant of us ladies joking around and being anxious with him. I appreciated his positive attitude and willingness to draw up a quality design quickly that we explained as best we could, but maybe a bit vaguely. Thank you, I had a good time with you guys!
My artist, Jonathan was AMAZING!!! First time tattoo for my birthday. He did both mine and my mothers tattoos. Dope! Hes very talented, a great artist and easy on the eyes! So glad Jonathan was my artist. He made the entire visit great and yes, very pleased with our tattoos. 4 stars because the admin staff were not on top of it in terms of my appointment. Do better. Great work Jonathan!
Apparently MY SKIN is TOO DARK for colors like yellow and orange, itβd be a waste of my time and moneyπAttached is a picture of previous art with another artist at a different shop with colors orange, yellow and red.BLACK PEOPLE! Go to a shop that is EXPERIENCED with your skin colorπThe owner Chris reached out to me within 24hrs to compensate me for my experience with 1 free hr of tattooing with 1 of his experienced artists after leaving this review. Thank you.
Kyra was my piercer today! She did a super good job talking me through the process and aftercare. She took her time to make sure my piercings were straight and I was happy with them. Very fun and sweet! SD tattoo is very clean, organized, and professional as well!
Wayyyy over priced! Went from $200/hr to $300 in six months. 50% mark up due to βCOVIDβ.. pass
Good place nice environment great staff worth going there
Some of the sweetest people youll ever meet work here. Down to earth and legit very caring. Also, this place is comfortable, clean, and has great service, great prices, and you know youre getting quality.
People were really nice, shop looked clean buttt prices were OUTRAGEOUS!!
These guys do a fantastic tattoo. Very clean and modern. Great artists with excellent attention to detail.
The artist, Dani, did a lovely job interpreting my request for a ring tattoo, and was super professional. The ladies running the front of house were also very professional and efficient. Several other artists were wandering around with their masks down, which made me feel that they arent very serious about hygiene. Im glad my tattoo was small because I wanted to get out of that uncomfortable situation.
HEADLINE: Milly is a piercing Hero!My sweet motherβs birthday wish was to have her ears (re)pierced. Milly was the fine artist to help make this wish come true, and he went above and beyond to ensure my motherβs experience was exceptional! I know this because my mom called me later to tell me about it and her voice was beaming with joy. (Any child would agree that hearing someone made your mom happy is a true gentleman and champion in life!) I give Milly my deepest respect and gratitude for serving my dear mother with such compassion and kindness. Additionally, her pieced ears are perfection! On behalf of my mom Sandy, dad Joe, and myself, βThank you, Milly! Youβre wonderful!β
Ashlee was running check ins and also did all 3 of my piercings. She was awesome when answering questions about placement and pricing and when it came to doing the deed she was very comforting, quick and professional. She had me laughing and smiling the whole time. Hold on to this gem! Thank you!!!
Edit: George got back to me about this issue very quickly, and gave me a partial refund. He was incredibly helpful and understanding of my frustrations. I will be changing the stars from one to four because I do appreciate that the issue has been resolved for me.They need to figure out their internal communication. I called to see if they had time for a walk in and was assured that they were wide open. Via text I communicated to the lady that I wanted a tattoo that had several elements to it. I sent a reference photo that had part of what I wanted and was the style I wanted. She quoted me $450 for the piece. I went in and it didnt seem like she had relayed any info to the people who were working there, the tattoo artist was just given the reference photo that I sent and was told that was all I wanted done. He didnt have time to make the design I wanted and get me tattooed before his next appointment, so I told him that just that part of it was fine for now. So for $450 you can get a three inch stencil that wasnt even an original drawing done. This was not the artists fault, he was just not told what I was actually there for. All in all the actual quality of the tattoo is good, but I would definitely go somewhere less disorganized if I had a chance to redo.
I have received 3 tattoos from this place I would highly recommend them. I know what I ask for I will get they r always so kind and willing to achieve my goal. I was always taught growing up if I wanted a tattoo or a piercing the place needs to be clean and I need to feel safe.... I assure I do.... Ive have had different artist do different things for me and I never walk away wishing it could be better for they always pass my expectations! If u are wanting work done this is the place to do it.... If I could give more than 5 π I assure u I would give it. I have found my forever tattoo parlor/ piercings to get my work done if u go u wont regret it I never have and sense Im going to get a new tattoo in the near future I can say with confidence I never will!!!!!
I booked an appointment here in August for a small tattoo with the artist they assigned to me, Evan, and had to reschedule twice due to me getting sick. Both times I rescheduled I specifically asked for Evan. I got a text from Jack on September 16th asking if I was open to artist and that they had me on request for Evan. I replied saying yes, I would like to work with Evan. Well today comes, my appointment set for 1:30 and I got there about 10 minutes prior. I did the online check in and was brought in to fill out the paper work and saw they had crossed Evans name off my paper and wrote Rich. I looked through his profile on their website and decided I was fine with the last minute, no notice artist switch for my tattoo. I gave my paperwork back and they said they would let Rich know that I was there. I waited for over half an hour until they brought me to the back. When they brought me back I found out that they had switched my artist AGAIN to Jorge without telling me but I had waited so long for my appointment that it really didnt matter so I didnt say anything. Found out they hadnt even drawn up my design yet, which was supposed to be my puppys paw print that I had stamped with ink. Everything went fine until the end, when he added extra dots for an unknown reason around some of the paw pads after I specifically said I only wanted the paw pads, not the fur that had gotten in contact with the stamp ink when I stamped the paw print. He said he was done and stood up but kept going back and tattooing. Then he wiped the tattoo and I thought we were done but then he grabbed more ink and kept adding small dots to the tattoo. When he was done he just threw plastic wrap on it, even though on the shops website and in their tattoo after care booklet that they give you that they use either DriLoc pads or Saniderm, without wiping it or cleaning it and did not add tape to the plastic to keep it secure. I had blood and ink dripping down my arm as I left. I got home and washed my tattoo and it looks nothing like the stamped paw print that I not only texted to them, but that I brought with me to my appointment to ensure I got exactly what I wanted. I am very disappointed and will not be coming back.
Super friendly people! Everyone here was super sweet. I will definitely be coming her in the future no matter what. Wait was very brief and the staff was very comforting
Came here 2 times, first time was for a tongue piercing and found out it was overpriced compared to multiple other places.Second time was a tattoo. Also way more expensive than almost every other option out there. Also, I found out that the person that did the tattoo did it too deep and made it bleed a lot.They also messed up on one of the colors so I have to get that fixed. They wouldnt compensate for the mess up so I dont recommend coming here unless youre fine overpaying for poor quality.If I could rate negative stars I would.
Went here to get my seconds repierced and my thirds. kyra was my piercer and she did such an amazing job, made me feel super comfortable to be there overall was a great experience, will definitely come back again if i want another piercing done.
The staff is absolutely lovely and the facility is very clean and safe. I got my septum piercing here and it was quick and easy. Knocked down a star bc the wait time was pretty painful so I suggest coming early for piercings since itβs first come first serve.
Came in last year for a tattoo, the artist (wont be naming him) drew a nice stencil, but when he started tattooing the tattoo looked nothing like the stencil. I have very bad anxiety, on the paperwork I filled out before the tattoo clearly said I have very serious issues with anxiety. The workers at SD tattoo then tried to convince me that the tattoo looked good (It did not) the workers then said I was on drugs when I was having a panic attack. Fast forward two weeks, I came back in for a cover up.... but the artist doing the cover up just added more detail to try to mask the bad tattoo job. After letting it heal, I went to a professional cover up artist who said he couldnt believe an artist put that on my skin. the only good thing this shop did for me was giving back my money.
Went here to get my daughters ears pierced for her 5th birthday, Ashley was amazing, gentle and so great with her. Definitely recommend and will come again for myself.
Edit:After positing this comment George quickly reached out to me and resolved the issue, which is greatly appreciated: Thanks you! Recently booked an appointment with a specific tattoo artist that I had picked two weeks earlier. When I arrived the day of my tattoo appointment they switched me to a different artist and said the guy I picked was still doing another tattoo and couldnβt do mine at that time. I was charged $450 for a pretty basic tattoo that took 45 minutes to do. Doesnβt seem fair.
Got a forward helix done a couple weeks ago. I ignored all the red flags. As soon as I walked in there were tons of people for piercings so it was people in and out quite quick. The piercer was nice enough and answered a couple questions but was more focused in getting me in and out. Understandable. They had run out of flat back labret so I was given the choice between a straight or a curved barbell both 10mm (way too long, even for the accommodation of swelling). The piercing bleed quite a bit (blood down my ears and cheek as I was paying for my service). There was minimal after care instructions and quite a bit of brusing. I was a week in during the healing and the piercing started migrating to the surface. When I swapped the barbell for a flatback it was clear I couldnt save it because of the angle and tissue that was pierced.
I called this place because my 6 year old wanted her ear pierced and our appointment somewhere else fell through. I had no idea this was like a tattoo/piercing factory! Our appointment was at 6:20pm on a Saturday (same day appointment), and it was so crowded, it was insane! The receptionists seemed overwhelmed (or just lacking customer service skills? Not friendly and just rushing everyone), going from one person to the other, they also didnt seem to know we had an appointment. I cant believe we drove 25 mins for this, as I also had a very tired baby with me. It took over 40 minutes for our turn! If we had known it would be this way (and so hectic) we would never have gone. Also, we were quoted $120 for both ears including jewelry. Our previous place (highly rated piercing/tattoo shop) charge $40 for both ears (no jewelry Im sure) but I assumed the $120 would be somewhat worth it. No, we had to pay a total of $164 (because they also charge $5 for use of credit card! This was also not disclosed on the phone) to include a nicer pair of earrings (because what 6 year old wants the boring pair?) that looks like it cost $10. They dont even include any aftercare products (a sample would be nice for the first day), they just hastily handed me a brochure that was printed upside down. Oh and it took quite a long time for someone to notice we were trying to check out. No eye contact just rush rush rush. We headed out of the shop at 7:45pm!! It was awful and I would never go there for a tattoo or anything else.I feel so sad, I wanted her experience to be special...The only positive (and reason for 3 stars instead of 0) was our piercer, Rich. He was great with my daughter and did a good job. Experienced and professional.
Walked in yesterday for a helix pricing and we were told it would be an hour and a half waitβ¦well, it was not like a two and a half hour wait! I wouldβve left but I figured we had already waited - might as well get it over with. Had they been honest with the wait time - I wouldβve just scheduled an appointment.
Yes!! You want a tattoo make an appointment here!! Looks a little scetchy from the outside and you will think you are in the wrong place. The parking lot is small and you will probably have to park in the street but there is plenty of room. Inside it is a while new world! Its huge and they are the most professional place I have every been to.
Mark did an awesome job! He is a a cool guy. We showed up on a Tuesday without an appointment and he tattooed my father in law, husband and myself. He took about 30 min to draw up each of our tattoos and tattooed us one after the other. I got a small watercolor feather behind my ear, my husband got a hazard sign inspired from the game Fallout (about 5 inches big) on his forearm and his dad got a tribal tattoo on his triceps. All of us were very satisfied!
Quickly crowded, so get your appointment in ASAP and get a good tattoo in.
The only reason Iβm not giving this place a one star is because I know thereβs good tattoo artist there. However Iβm pretty sure that whoever gave me my tattoo guy knew he wasnβt that great. The tattoo artist adjacent to us did a touch up and started another tattoo 5x the size of mine and still probably wouldβve finished before my guy had I not cut him short. It took the guy an hour alone to print out and lay down the stencil before actually tattooing. He kept complaining that the area on my side was βimpracticalβ and also was very much certain that I was the reason for the crooked lines, (I wasnβt) and even tried to convince me. I basically payed almost $400 in total for an OUTLINE that could be covered by a credit card (size for reference). He wasnβt efficient with his time, couldnβt follow directions, and gave me a rather poor $400 outline.
Large shop and super clean. Everyone I interacted with here was incredibly friendly. Also, this isnt an intimidating shop like some can be if you not covered in tattoos/piercings. I went in because I had a reaction to some jewelry I bought elsewhere and they were very helpful in switching out my earrings. I bought a paid of surgical steel studs and it was $15. Install from the piercer was also $15. Love them.
Super great staff woman with red hair and glasses made it super pleasant to be their super helpful and friendly .. place was clean ....the piercer was nice but did not do my piercing straight witch was a bummer so I had him remove it. I feel like he did not have the experience to work their.now Im left with a bruised face . I will definitely not go back ..
Loved my tattoo but its quite pricey. 4 .5inch Roman numerals cost me $150.
Absolutely horrible experience! I called earlier in the day and and if they were open for tattoos. They said they were and I said I was going to get in an Uber and head straight over. When I got over there the receptionist said they were pretty much booked up for the day. That would have been nice for the person on the phone to have told me that. I then go and get a quote. The price is outrageous! $400 to have two words tattooed on my arm.
Kyra is so unprofessional and has the worse customer service I do not recommend coming to her ask for Ashley sheβs amazing
I brought my son here to get his ears pierced for his birthday. Made an appointment for 12:30pm we still havenβt been called back and itβs almost 1:30pm. No explanation no apology ... nothing. Not sure how long piercings take but why on earth would you give an appointment and not adhere to that schedule. Doesnβt seem like they have much of a system, guess tattoo shops donβt really need to be professional I guess..... idk. Wouldnβt return. We are just going to leave and find another shop.
Very welcoming and professional. Couldnt of asked for a better experience.
I got my doubles pierced by Milly and he was not only professional, but super adorable. My best friend also got a tattoo done which was well worth the money. Both of us agreed that SD tattoo is unlike any tattoo shop we have ever been to. If youβre getting pierced or tatted for the first time go here 100%
Wonderful place to get a tattoo or a piercing as I have done both. Corei is a true artist and a wonderful person overall. He works with your ideas and makes you feel comfortable and just makes you proud to show off his art. Ian pierced my septum and explained everything, was kind and funny. Everything was sterile and I never wondered or regretted anything I have had done here.From the moment you walk in everyone is kind, funny and just a pleasure to be around as long as you embrace it.Definitely a home away from home.
Tourist trap. They base their prices on if you look like youve ever had a tattoo before then charge you a godly amount for a piece that would take less than an hour to complete. They definitely try to take advantage of you if youve never been tattooed. Guess I should have came shirtless to let them know I know what to expect since my whole arm and back are done. The only thing good was the receptionist at the front. She was very nice and professional
The cleanest, most professional tattoo parlor Ive ever visited.
I went there on 5 / 3 / 2021 because this shop has incredible ratings, and the experience left me wondering why. I called to set up an appointment and was told there was no need for one. Well when I went in for my piercing I was told to wait for 40-45 mins which turned out to be well over 1 1/2 hours. The piercings itself is okay but I have many other piercings and I know the standard practice is using longer bars to ensure room for healing. my bar is pretty short. Also, the ladies at the desk were extremely disorganized, rude, unprofessional and one of them refused to wear their mask above her nose the entire 2+ hours I was there. Plus, every piercing shop iβve been to before has given me aftercare supplies (salt) and instructions on how to care for the new piercing which this shop did not. I donβt know how the tattoo experience is but I would say do NOT come here for a piercing.
Got my first ever tattoo here a few weeks ago from Ivan. Great experience. The guy is a fantastic dude as well as an incredible artist. I highly recommend this place and will be seeing him again if I decide to get more tattoos down the road. Also, they treat you like family here - the place is just awesome :)The pics I attached are when I first got it and today (roughly 3-4 weeks later)
The rates are high. The tattoo artist (Angelo) was awesome
Awesome place, totally pro! Very chill vibe though to. Just go here if youre not sure where to go. No parking in parking lot street parking is not hard to find....first time customer
I would not go here for a piercing! My friend took me here for my birthday to get my navel pierced and I am super disappointed. Its been a little over a month and my piercing is crooked. The barbell they put is too long and sticks out weird. The didnt even ask me what type of jewelry I wanted and did not offered me a variety. It happened super quick and I did not receive much after care instructions. This was my first piercing (which he knew) so I had no idea what questions I should have been asking, he should have told me more information. All he told me was to buy the blue spray which was super over priced and did not work. Also he did not tell me the type of metal this piercing is made out of and I have sensitive skin which is making the healing process difficult. Overall it was a weird and awkward experience.
Great artwork by Evan and very friendly and professional staff, thank you.
I enjoyed getting a tattoo the people were nice an the prices was great will be going back
Great facility, so many tattoo stations, professionally run, and the decor was a stark comparison to the industrial off freeway location.
Love my tattoo but paying 1200 On my forearm is definitely not worth it my side piece on my rib is bigger and I only paid 500
Update from my rushed blank 2yr old 5star review. I got a couple swallows tattooed to my right arm by Marty Boe, they still look fresh and have not faded at all! When Im back in SD Ill definitely be returning π€
So clean and professional. I was lucky to be serviced by Milly, he was polite, gentle and did a wonderful job!
Piercing and tattoos... Happy place
My wife and I walked-in yesterday afternoon around 2pm for an inquiry. Shared a photo of the tattoo I wanted and was told to take a seat and someone would be with us shortly. Thirty minutes later we arose and walked out. Granted the place is clean and organized, as well as busy. Perhaps it was a combination of my inpatients and their being busy. Unless you like being on hold for half an hour I suggest calling ahead and make an appointment. Nevertheless, I will head elsewhere.
Seen commercial for the shop, havent gone yet. Looking forward to getting some work done π€
Ngl Went here for my first tattoo, and it was absolutely the best experience ever! I brought the rough draft of the design I wanted and Adam (The Artist) did a wonderful job drawing exactly what I had in mind, and was super supportive during the entire process.Everyone was super friendly and everything was spotless. They have been following all the CDC reccomend practices, and I felt 100% safe the entire time. It was one of the best experiences Ive had hands down.Its no wonder SD Tattoo is known as the best tattoo parlor by so many ppl. No cap 10/10 will come here again
SD Tattoo is awesome. Friendly and professional staff. Brandon did a helluva job! Hes awesome. Highly recommend!
Daughter had her piercing done here. Wonderful experience
I got work done from a artist named Bubba. He is truly a great person all around. I told him my vision, and he turned it to my forever piece of art. Iβm Forever thankful!! I constantly get compliments on my Beautiful tattoo. Thank you BUBBA!!!!
I had an amazing experience with Alethea. I got my nipples pierced so I was super nervous and she did an amazing job of making sure I was comfortable. Theyβre absolutely perfect and Iβll definitely go to her for my next piercing. The place itself was super clean and all the staff were really friendly and helpful. (:
Id like to thank everyone over at SD Tattoo for making mine and my wifes tattoo experience awesome. The folks here are super friendly and do great work. I had the pleasure of being tattooed by Isaac. Although the tattoo I got wasnt quite his normal style, he helped me out to get what I wanted done. He not only did an amazing job but my dude has a super light hand. Ive gotten several tattoos and his work was such a great experience. I live in Riverside and my wife and I were down there for a mini vacation so it was a bit spur of the moment. But I would definitely make the drive back down to go get more ink done by my man Isaac. So thank you everyone down at SD Tattoo. If your in the area I would definitely check these guys and gals out. And if your not in the area you might need to go on a little adventure to go check this place out.
Nice and clean place but the amount they charge for tattoos is outrageous.
Got my first tattoo here. Keep on coming back due to wonderful job staff and artists do.
They did a good job, but the guy that did the nipple piercings for the wife... probably didnt have the best person skills. he was good, just could have been more empathetic? 120 for nipple piercings.. a little pricey. overall though they were good.
Great place. Exactly what I asked for
Great and friendly staff in a professional and family friendly environment. Took care of my ink and made sure my 9 y/o son was confortable while watching. I love the color and design of my tattoo. I will definitely return to finish the piece on my forearm and to have others touched up. Wish Id have gone here in the first place. Had the ribbon done elsewhere (unfortunately) had the olive leaves added here.
Over rated. This place for kids only. Appointments are a mess. Appointment is not thing here appearently. I paid a deposit for the Appointment but still I had to wait 4 hours!
Got my dermal pierced and removed there. Clean and professional. Definitely my new spot for piercings!
Had my first tattoo at another place and it went horrible. Came to SD Tattoo hoping I can get it fixed and they did not let me down. It was the best tattoo ever and I am very grateful that the cover went successful. Everybody there was very friendly and nice. Thank you very much Clint for saving the tattoo(Before and after)
Proffesional, walked in for a naval piercing and they were great!
Love my new JOKER TATTOO
I was completely amazed at how clean and professional this shop is. Took my daughter for her first tattoo ans they made the experience memorable.
Wife and I each wanted a small tattoo. Hers was quoted $250 mine $350. Completely outrages for 30 min of tattooing. I backed out wife still wanted hers. Her artist Rob then took awhile to do the stencil and then when he showed her the stencil it wasnβt what she sent over to him. She said it wasnβt what she wanted and he was very rude about it. He then said heβd be back in ten minutes with the original and it was over 20 minutes without seeing him. We then left and was offered a different artist at a βlower rateβ. Not sure how they do pricing but it seems out of whack and targets tourists. Would not recommend
Bubba did a great job. My tat looks sick. We had good conversation too dude is funny. Would highly recommend.
I called to schedule, and spoke with Jorge. He was so nice and professional- fit us in so quickly. Jamie was my artist, and he was phenomenal! Down to earth, professional, nice and delivered an amazing tattoo. Would definitely recommend this shop!
I got my daughters ears pierced and the lady was amazing. I wish I could remember her name but she used to be a midwife and was amazing with my 4 month daughter. She was so sweet and comforting to both my daughter and I.
I highly recommend Buba as your next artist. He is straight up and will give you the best design ideas based off what you want and what he thinks looks amazing as well. Very clean, professional, and great value. Also all around good atmosphere to be in. Very happy!
Dope. One step closer to making Southern moms cross the street with their kids when they see me in the street
Great place. Great people. Walk-in tattoo done and done well. Highly recommend Jonathan.
Nice, clean professional place! Very clean, covid checks, the lobby and all the decorative art was so cool as well awesome style! The receptionist were both nice, friendly, and made a comfortable atmosphere. They were very willing to work with your budget and get you the tattoo you want for the price you want. My tattoo artist was Tommy Gunz and he was perfect!! Such a talented guy, very respectful and professional. He was able to give me the tattoo I wanted for the price I wanted. He added more to the tattoo to make it better than I expected!! I recommend to use tommy for your tattoos heβs the best!! Best tattoo shop in San Diego hands down!!
G was amazing! His work was awesome and lines were clean. He was friendly and really listened to what I wanted. The shop was great and followed all guidelines during this pandemic. Great experience!
Bubba created an amazing tattoo. He was very attentive to my requests and made sure each detail was incorporated. I was extremely nervous but he is a great artist. Highly recommend him. Thank you again. P.S. Hes very light handed so I wasnt in pain at all!
I had a great time. Not only did I get an amazing tsrrovbut the environment was so chill and welcoming. Will be coming back
I waited 3 and a half hours for a quota and it ended up being more expensive than I thought so I had to get something random because I wasnβt going to walk out of the shop after waiting almost 4 hours without a tattoo.
Such a wonderful experience! Our first time in a Tattoo parlor and our mind was blown!! This place was immaculate, the staff were very experienced, friendly and easy going and I am so glad we came. We took our 5 months old baby in to get her ears pierced and our piercer Ian was amazing, knowledgeable and patient. Definitely coming back for future piercings. I absolutely recommend checking out SD Tattoo. Thank you so much SD Tattoo, you guys rock!
Love it totally worth it going back. 4 MOREπππ
I got a belly button piercing here a couple months ago and my body was rejecting it so I went back in for someone to look at it. They said that the piercer should have NEVER pierced it because I did not have the right belly button for it... Yall take it from me, DONT WASTE $60 AND 4 MONTHS OF UR LIFE ON THIS. Try to go to a shop that actually knows what they are doing. They fr took my money and left me with an ugly scar :(