How 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.95SCOREAbove 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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Customers hired Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach for 8 kinds of job.
Above All Tattoo - Pacific Beach for tattoo design
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Tattoo turned out great. Details are amazing. Had no issues with any scabs & healing fantastic!
Great service! Andrew was really nice and helpful when figuring out how to revise my given design.
Had a quick and amazing time with Andrew!
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.
Andrew is a super chill dude came in w an idea & gave me exactly what I wanted super gentle artist as well barely had any pain when he did the tattoo
Marc did the most amazing job on this mini mask for my finger!! I can’t believe how perfectly it healed and how easy the whole process was. He was so fun to work with, and I couldn’t have picked a better spot to get a tattoo. If I lived in PB, I would be a weekly regular here!! Incredible experience and technique,…
I had an idea for a tattoo for a few years but kept putting it off for one reason or another. I recently sketched it and decided to walk in to Above All Tattoo based on reviews I saw online and a buddy of mine that had work done by Waffles. I saw Waffles at the shop, and I showed and explained my idea to him. I…
Marc, such a great guy got me in quick, the work space nice and clean. He listened to what I wanted. Would 100% recommend.
Tony is a very talented artist he does quick but accurate to detail work
Came to get my first tattoo a couple days ago, the service was awesome, everyone was so nice especially Tony!! Great guy and great work!
I recently got a tattoo from Kipper at Above All Tattoo and as always, he did a great job. I’ve been going to him over the last 11 years and the detail and care he puts into his work is unparalleled. I will continue to go to him and I recommend him 100%.
Kipper is the best !! Made me feel comfortable and did amazing on my tattoo. Definitely a great place to stop by or schedule with. They accepted me and my brother as a walk in and we were taken in right away.
I had the best experience Above All Tattoo. My best friend and I went in to get matching tattoos and they came out amazing. Kipper took his time and was very professional. I recommend asking for him if you are looking for a good tattoo artist.
Thanks for sealing our girls trip with our symbolic tattoos! "Love yourself first & my story continues"
Did a walk-in with my friends to get a friendship tattoo. We needed some help figuring out my tattoo design and Marc came up with a design and I loved it. Marc’s a really cool guy and he chatted with me while he worked on my tattoo. I think he did a nice job and the place a very clean and tidy, which is always a plus.
Tony was so awesome! I got a matching tattoo with my mom - her signature daisy- and it turned out better than I imagined. Will definitely be going back for my next tattoo! Thank you team!! :) <3
Came in as a walk in Tuesday evening and I was greeted joyfully and taken care of. I showed them an idea I wanted and they exceeded my expectations. I will definitely be going back! 10/10 do recommend
Kipper is a fantastic artist to work with, he's super professional, efficient, and his knack for American traditional is amazing. I don't sit super well, and he was super patient with me about that, which is a plus in my book! His rates are super fair for his level of expertise, and if I was a local, He would be my only artist!
Kipper was wonderful ! Tattoo wonderful !
First tattoo and wanted simple, fine lines. Mau designed it and did awesome work! We had great conversation the whole time and he made me feel at ease. So happy I went to him!
This was supposed to be my first tattoo but turned into my first three. Erik was amazing and super sweet. He checked on me a lot and the tattoos turned out exactly how I pictured. I will definitely be getting more from him in the future.
Great connection with Erick! Thanks for the custom work and channeling my idea into a great tattoo to commemorate Burning Man 2024!🔥
Got my very first tattoo here and Mau took really good care of me. Immediately got the iPad out and allowed me to talk through what I thought I wanted. Seeing it drawn out showed me I didn’t really like what was in my head but Mau worked really well with me for this small and simple first tattoo. He was quick and efficient and I love it!
Mau was professional and great! Super smooth in design. We got a matching tattoo with 4 friends and he was super patient in listening and designing what we asked for. Will for sure see him again!
This was our second visit to Above All Tattoo. I went in with my (adult) kids to get family 🌶️ tattoos & we were SO happy to have Tony as our artist! He was our friend Sidnie's "go to" & she raved about him! He did an amazing job, was such a NICE guy, and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. Tony is our new go…
Fire shop. Dope dudes. Really good at their jobs w a lot of expirience under their belts. Would reccomend
Amazing experience. I had Erik as my artist and he made me feel welcomed. I came last minute and he spent his night drawing exactly what I wanted. The next day he spent 20 hours in one session so I could have the tattoo complete. He never complained and was a positive vibe the whole time. Even though the tattoo took…
Alex was fantastic. My best friend and I were visiting San Diego for a girls weekend and we decided to get tattoos to commemorate the trip. There was a theme we kept coming across in our adventures there, which was carousels. We walked in and asked for him to draw up a design of a carousel horse and he happily took…
Got my second tattoo here by Erik, amazing guy, super informative and creative with his work. 10/10 recommend
Absolutely killer tattoo! Came in because I had the center rose for a few years and wanted to make it larger. Kyle was pumped about being able to create his own design to fit what i envisioned. 3 days and only a single draft sketch later, I walked out with a badass piece of art that we both absolutely loved. Highly…
Tony was amazing he is super talented and respectful! He listens to what you need and gives great advice. One of my fav tattoos
I had a great experience with Mau. I’m absolutely in love with my tattoo it’s beautifully done. The shop was clean, welcoming and very professional. I highly recommend getting your next tattoo here. Mau is extremely talented and you won’t be disappointed. I can’t get over how clean the line work is and the shading.…
Got my very first tattoo here and will be coming back in the future. The staff is really nice and welcoming and were able to fit me in their schedule as a walk in. The laidback environment was really nice and honestly calmed down the nerves I was feeling. Kyle did a great job at executing the design I showed him.
Love the new tattoo! Erik was great and very patient and helpful with the design process until I got the design I wanted :)
Above all tattoo far exceeded my expectations on a “walk in” appointment! Highly recommend!! My son & I were vacationing in California for the week and on our last day, we spontaneously decided to get matching tattoos! We picked them from google with the many years of experience being high on our wish list. Within 5…
This place is definitely the place to go for a tattoo in Pacific Beach! Erik took me in as a walk-in and absolutely nailed the tattoo I was looking to get. Will be going here for any more of my future tattoo work for sure
Had my first Tattoo done by Tony, and it looks amazing! We did a Walk-In during our vacation. Was very clear on the proper aftercare and was very kind.
Kipper is the best! He saw me right at the time of my appointment, didn’t make me wait forever. He’s friendly, calm and makes you feel comfortable in the studio while getting tattooed.
Alex was a great artist. Very fun to get tattooed by. Prices were very reasonable and he worked fairly fast for a nice sized piece.
I love my tattoo! Alex was my tattoo artist and he did an amazing job. I drew a design and he matched it perfectly. Thank you so much. I will be returning for an addition.
Tony did a great job and was super friendly from the start would definitely recommend to anyone to go check it out
Was great and was fast with quality details. Appreciate The tattoo thank you
I had a lone wolf tattoo and Joe made a perfect sketch.. The photo I shared was not of good quality, Joe corrected all those and gave a well bordered sketch. The tattooing took 2.5 hours and it was accurate and highly detailed.. It had the perfect finish that I was expecting for :) Thanks Joe!!
I came as a walk-in on my 18th birthday and got my first tattoo, Niko made sure I liked the size of the design and the placement. Since it was my first tattoo I was a little nervous but Niko talked me through it and it was a breeze! Here are some pictures :) I felt very comfortable and I’m super happy with the outcome!
We came back to Tony for our second tattoos with him since we loved how our first ones came out. We brought in our own design. It was a cipher of our wedding date. The placements on both were great and we walked out very happy. Will definitely be coming back. Thanks again Tony.
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!!!
Arjun was amazing! Made the whole experience super fun and comfortable. I absolutely love the work he did on me and will continue to come see him and highly recommend to everyone to get your tattoo work done here!
Niko killed it!! I am in love with it!!
Thank you Niko! 🖤🌏☮️ I love my new finger tattoo!! 🏴☠️ It was a pleasure sharing space with you. It’s healing great and its perfect!! I will be back for more soon!! Your an amazing artist/ and A master at your craft 🖤 ✨🌙
amazing work done by arjun. super professional, quick, with attention to detail. thank you!
My sister and I did a walk-in to each get a tattoo. The location was super easy to find and the artists were able to get us in right away! Both my sister and I were able to get our tattoos done simultaneously which was super nice. Niko completed my tattoo and I love it! He did a great job and explained the aftercare…
Arjun did an amazing job! He was super friendly and easy going, didn’t mind when I had to change my mind on sizing and even the most intricate details and had to restencil the design. Amazing patience and an even more amazing artist. He free hand drew mountains to expand on an existing tattoo and it literally could…
Above All Tattoo is awesome, super clean, quick, and helpful. Arjun did an amazing job and was super efficient as well. Incredibly fairly priced and a great experience overall.
Arjun is great! He is very nice and worked with me to pick a design that i liked. He was great overall and will definitely return with him for my next tattoo:)
Tony went above and beyond to customize the perfect hummingbird tattoo for me. He was so friendly and patient with me, my idea, sizing, and helped me choose the perfect location on my arm. I am SO HAPPY with my tattoo. Tony did such an incredible job using his own unique techniques and creating a beautiful black &…
my guy tony took my boyfriend and myself in and drew up our designs quick! his work came out delicate and beautiful. Tonys color work and soft lines made the design of my partners tattoo 10000% better. He was awesome and very very helpful as well as a blast to talk to while he worked on the both of us!! We walked…
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…
Arjun is the best tattoo artist around! He truly listens to your visions and creates a fun environment! He definitely will be doing my tattoos in the future!
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
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!
I’ve gotten two tattoos here so far and will keep coming back. The atmosphere of this place is very chill and everyone is so nice. Tony the tattoo artist was extremely professional and made sure I was comfortable and happy with the placement of the stencil. I found this place by accident but I’m so glad I did, I definitely recommend this place!
I’ve gotten almost all of my tattoos at Above All and I will never go to another place! I go to Tony, his work is incredible every time and always helps my vision come to life even better than I planned. This shop is very clean and everyone is very nice, highly recommend!
I recently got my 1st tattoo here by Niko. He did a really amazing job and the tattoo was painless in my experience being that it’s my 1st tat. The whole team was really inviting and they were all super sweet! The tattoo process was fast as well, 100% recommend this place if ur looking for a new artist Niko again…
The guys here are very nice and the price is awesome I would highly recommend them to anyone who wants a tattoo
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.
I spontaneously went to Above All to get finger tattoos and Tony KILLED IT. I got a small snake and he did it exactly like the picture I showed him. My small crescent was done really well too and he made sure it was perfectly centered for me. Highly recommend this place + Tony!!
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.
I came in as a walk in looking to add to my pizza slice tattoo collection and everyone at the shop was so nice and helpful. I worked with Niko and 10/10 would go back/recommend!! His work was absolutely amazing and honestly exceeded my expectations!
Clean, quality, knowledgeable, friendly!
Nikobones is an Awesome Tattoo Artist. I wanted some mountains on the inside of my arm and they came out very cool. I Highly recommend him If anyone wants new ink. I am from Massachusetts and visited California and I desperately wanted a mountain tattoo. Hence I am a hiker.. I’m very happy with his work... Plus,…
The staff here are amazing you can tell that they are passionate in what they do they are all chill people Arjun was really good and made the pain tolerable
This place is great ! Shout out to skoobie for the dope tat clean lines and made me feel super comfortable:) definitely recommend coming here !
Arjun did an amazing job for my tattoo from start to finish. Patient with me getting exactly what I wanted. Super professional and very very clean. Great artist. Above All tattoo was a great spot down to all the people there! Would highly recommend
I’ve got all 3 of my tattoos at Above All Tattoo and there’s a reason why I keep coming back for more. Every single one of their artists and piercers are so nice and welcoming. Tony is my guy, he does it all. He’s extremely nice and down to earth guy and he is just an artistic genius with a very light hand. If I could give them 10 stars I definitely would.
Love love love!!! My friends and I went to their sister store, Sideshow, down the street but when they told us they were full they directed us to Above All. We were not disappointed! They helped us right away and were super accommodating since it was our first tats. We’re all super pleased how they turned out and…
Had a wonderful experience with Thomas. I was very nervous and he put me at ease right away. He told me how to take care of my tattoo and made sure i felt very safe and listened to. 100% thinking of going back!
This shop was awesome! They took me and my friends in for a tattoo and some piercings and got us in pretty fast. Arjun did my tattoo and I love it so much! Also the piercer scooter was cool af. Definitely recommend coming here. I’ll be come back for sure :)
All the guys were very helpful and friendly. I would definitely come back!
Arjun was so sweet and very gentle! It was my second tattoo so I was nervous but Arjun made me feel very comfortable and that i was in safe hands
Very cool place, very nice people! I was helped out as soon as I walked in and everyone was super friendly. I had a great experience here and would definitely go back for more tattoos in the future.
He's amazing! Literally wait til I come to Cali to get my tattoos. 2 years in a row and zero disappointment... always delivers a clean tattoo with an amazing vibe and attitude. I couldn't recommend someone more. This guy is the most dedicated and passionate tattoo artists I've ever met! Definitely worth checking out! Ask for Arjune!
Did an amazing job ! Perfected it to how I wanted it and reassured me when I was unsure of placement and was very efficient with time and quality. Will be going back :)
10 out of 10 recommend coming here Tony was the one who did my tattoo first time getting a back tattoo experience was amazing people are super friendly and welcoming when you come in I get a lot of compliments for my tattoo ☺️ Definitely coming back
My husband and I checked into all of the shops in the area and no one was willing to tattoo his fingers. Arjun discussed the possible issues with finger tattoos and then gave us just what we wanted. Arjun was so sweet!
The shop was very friendly and welcoming. Everyone there made me feel super comfortable and my tattoo came out so well. Chopper did such an amazing job.
I got my tattoo from Arjun. I LOVE my new tattoo! Arjun was really nice and very professional. I highly recommend this place!
Beautiful artistry, fun and relaxed environment. Love my piece and the conversation with Arjun!
It was my first tattoo and my artist was super nice and made it an amazing experience!
This was my first tattoo and genuinely an amazing experience chopper designed my rib tattoo from my inspo pictures and executed it perfectly.
Homies there were super chill super easy going and great artist
I went in for matching sun and moon tattoos with my spouse and told them I want it a size of a silver dollar and first guy said $100 each and was super nice and drew it up and looked good. His co worker with stretched ears and lots of hoops in them “can’t remember his name”, said it will an extra $30 because of the…
It was my first tattoo and I was a little nervous but everyone there was so nice and i love my tattoo!!!
My husband and I were walking down Garnet Street talking about possibly getting a tattoo. We were celebrating our 32nd anniversary and we like to get tattoos when we travel and also to commemorate celebrations. Chopper and Arjun were taking a break on the bench out front, and chopper asked if we were looking to get…
Chopper was 10/10. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to get a tattoo in pacific beach. Will definitely be going back next time I’m in the area. Shop was clean and organized. Great experience overall :)
Tony was so amazing. He designed & did my first tattoo that I love so much. He made my first time experience so easy & a comfortable one. I will definitely be coming back to him for my other tattoo designs. Highly recommend!
I was so pleased with my tattoo and have had many compliments. Tony made the experience very comfortable and was an awesome guy. I give him a 5 star rating!!!!
They were awesome, myself and 2 friends were very happy with their work! We got astrology tattoos with different styles for each of us. Very pleasant experience.
Niko was wonderful! Very friendly, attentive, and quick! My tattoo was quite small and simple but he still took the time to make sure it’s exactly what I wanted😊
My best friend and I decided to get tattoos while I was visiting her in San Diego. Niko was the BEST! I ended up getting 2 tattoos that day I had such an awesome experience. Next time I’m in San Diego I will be back for sure!
Nikko did an amazing job tattooing my cousin and I with matching tattoos! I highly recommend!!
Price
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Tattoos | 265 | $114–$277 |
| Tattoo design | 110 | $119–$290 |
| Piercings | 60 | $52–$96 |
| Ear piercing | 33 | $62–$132 |
| Fine line tattoos | 32 | $108–$170 |
| Nose piercing | 30 | $52–$88 |
| Female tattoos | 19 | $124–$469 |
| Custom tattoo lettering | 17 | $114–$222 |
