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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 tattoo aftercare

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.12
★ 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.$50–100
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 87/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo aftercare”: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.#6 / 18

All 12 Google reviews tagged “Tattoo aftercare”

SandraLocal Guide · 80 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★★★★★

Great service!! It was a quick one since we were visiting. Thanks again Mark!

Paid $50–100Color ink tattoosTattoo aftercare
IvonneLocal Guide · 7 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★★★★★

I am a super happy and satisfied client with the work that Waffle did on my tattoo. The first one for me personally, I can say that they have excellent service, the best quality and are super professional. 100% recommended to all my friends and acquaintances and everyone in my networks.

Customer photo from Ivonne's reviewCustomer photo from Ivonne's reviewCustomer photo from Ivonne's review
Paid $350–400Tattoo cover-ups & reworkingsColor ink tattoosTattoo aftercare
Lindsey2 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★★★★★

Amazing shop! Waffles was so kind and helpful I greatly appreciate the work he did for me!

Paid $50–100Tattoo aftercarePiercings
Navin2 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 for tattoo and helped me right away, it was my first one so I was a bit nervous but Kipper did an excellent job of guiding me through it. He did an excellent job and finished in a small amount of time and I really enjoy it!

Tattoo aftercareColor ink tattoos
Stephanie6 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 spur of the moment for a simple tattoo and Kipper was great! Friendly, easy, comfortable experience! Having no tattoos and only wanting something so small and simple I was nervous/shy popping into places and my experience here was perfect and easy!

Tattoo aftercareFemale tattoosFine line tattoos
RobinLocal Guide · 30 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★★★★★

Visited in Pacific Beach & stopped in at Above All Tattoo. Tony was my artist & he did an excellent job. The conversation was great, the people were outstanding! We will definitely be back to see them. Hopefully sooner rather than later. Thanks guys!!!

Tattoo aftercareFine line tattoosTattoo design
Kacy6 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★★★★★

I went in and saw Chop to get a watercolor tattoo. It was my first tattoo but he made it super easy. I reached out to him the night before and he saw me first thing the next morning. When I got there he was ready to go and the whole process was great. He made me feel very comfortable and at ease. The aftercare…

Tattoo aftercareColor ink tattoosFemale tattoos
Jessica3 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★★★★★

Niko Bones was an amazing tattoo artist. He was kind he was gentle when tattooing the price was fair and I would recommend him and Above All Tattoos to anybody

Tattoo aftercareFine line tattoosTattoo design
Gaby2 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. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★★

Thanks to Tony for making my first tattoo after almost 12 years from my last one, a good experience. Super nice and clean. Very professional and kind. Thanks again.

Tattoo aftercareTattoosTattoo design
Gina6 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★★★★★

Clean, quality, knowledgeable, friendly!

Tattoo aftercareFemale tattoosFine line tattoos
Claire4 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Arjun is the best tattoo artist I’ve been to in San Diego! He’s extremely diligent with his work and my tattoos always come out PERFECT. He’s super kind and respectful throughout the whole process and I trust him a ton! Highly recommend going to him at Above All for any kind of tattoo style you’re looking for, I’ve…

Tattoo aftercareTattoo finishingTattoo touch-ups
Riley5 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

I had the best experience at Above All Tattoo! My artist was Niko & he was phenomenal. Super nice & made me feel very comfortable and my tattoo turned out so so good - I genuinely couldn’t be happier. He gave me a bunch of tips on aftercare and it’s been healing really nicely! I’ve been getting an insane amount of…

Tattoo aftercareTattoo design

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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