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Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%95+6.7Craft & service penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.95SCORE

Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach

San Diego, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #20Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 49 piercing studios · 4.9★ from 932 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other piercing studios (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: craft & service.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach is better than 96% of piercing studios.A
96
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach is better than 94% of piercing studios.A
94
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach is better than 89% of piercing studios.A
89
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach is better than 100% of piercing studios.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach is better than 100% of piercing studios.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach is better than 95% of piercing studios.A
95

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach for 8 kinds of job.

Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach for male tattoos

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.15
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$100–150
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 97/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Male tattoos”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#1 / 6

All 15 Google reviews tagged “Male tattoos”

Micheal2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Gnarly tattoo shop, I was a walk in and they made it super easy and fun. Definitely recommend getting your future ink from here!

Paid $100–150Male tattoos
Lia5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Chill spot!!! My son’s artist was Marc he did an amazing job !!! Been going to him for years! Will follow him to any shop!!

Male tattoosTattoos
Jade2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Not only was the tattoo great, but so was marcs personality, we were talking the whole time it wasn’t awkward and he was very nice, gave us care instructions, asked if we were allergic to anything, 10/10 recommend getting tattooed here great prices too for amazing work!!

Paid $100–150Fine line tattoosMale tattoosFemale tattoos
Joshua2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Tony is a very talented artist he does quick but accurate to detail work

Paid $100–150Fine line tattoosTattoo designMale tattoos
Chris2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Did an amazing job! Super professional, clean lines, and the detail came out perfect. Couldn’t be happier with the result!

Paid $100–150Male tattoos
Domonic1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Amazing place my artist was kipper very experienced and great artist got the exact art style I wanted and how I imagined it

Male tattoosSleeve tattoosTattoos
C3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Best place to get your first tattoo, Tony did a great job, im in love with my tattoo.!!!

Male tattoosTattoos
Xander4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Walked-in to the first tattoo place I saw and ended up getting my new favorite tattoo! Tony was great and very efficient, I would highly recommend

Male tattoos
Calvin1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Arjun was great and the environment is very welcoming.

Male tattoos
julian4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Great time great people

Male tattoos
Michael4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Got my first tattoo at All Above! It was an awesome experience and Arjun was really great! So happy with my decision to get one and love the work Arjun did!

Fine line tattoosMale tattoosTattoos
KathyLocal Guide · 12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

amazing work done by arjun. super professional, quick, with attention to detail. thank you!

Color ink tattoosCustom tattoo letteringFemale tattoos
Nathan9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

My girlfriend and I were visiting the area and went to Above All Tattoo to get our first tattoos. Arjun and Niko immediately made us feel comfortable as we started the process. They turned out amazing! Couldn’t have asked for a better first time tattoo experience!

Male tattoosTattoo design
Brave1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Tony did a great job on my tattoo!! Its been a couple months and it has healed great, the colors are vibrant and vivid, details beautifully done, 10/10.

Color ink tattoosMale tattoosTattoo design
Scott3 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Male tattoos

Price

$146+16% vs typical piercing studios

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Tattoos265$114–$277
Tattoo design110$119–$290
Piercings60$52–$96
Ear piercing33$62–$132
Fine line tattoos32$108–$170
Nose piercing30$52–$88
Female tattoos19$124–$469
Custom tattoo lettering17$114–$222

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