Experts Reviews · Company report
Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio 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 64%92+58.4Reliability 28%89+25.1Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Experts Score= 92Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORE

Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio

San Diego, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #27Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 49 piercing studios · 4.9★ from 562 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: momentum and replies to reviews; weakest: reliability.

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.Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio is better than 92% of piercing studios.A
92
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.Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio is better than 89% of piercing studios.A
89
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.Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio is better than —% of piercing studios.–
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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.Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio is better than —% of piercing studios.–
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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.Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio 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.Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio is better than 100% of piercing studios.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio for 8 kinds of job.

Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio for tattoos

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.125
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.88
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$100–150
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$114–$277
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 86/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “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.#15 / 24

All 125 Google reviews tagged “Tattoos” · showing 20

Alaysia1 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 days ago★★★★★

Great service loved the work

Paid $150–200Tattoos
Alina2 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. · 5 days ago★★★★★

Had a good experience definitely recommend! No complaints

Paid $100–150Tattoos
Reagan1 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Messaged the number listed for a walk in that night and got an immediate response. Place was very clean and loved the decor. I got a semi-colon butterfly behind my ear and the pain was minimal. I would definitely come here again.

Paid $100–150Tattoo designTattoos
Elizabeth1 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Really cute job and clean. I got my 2 tattoos done by Anka, a really nice person, very recommended, she did a fine job. The environment is nice, comfortable, and very clean and organized. She also provides drawings and ideas for my tattoo. Very recommended :)

Tattoo designTattoos
Erick1 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Short quote, text only tattoo, well designed and executed.

Paid $150–200Tattoos
Barbara1 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 weeks ago★★★★★

The lettering on my tattoo is beautifully done! 10/10

Paid $150–200Tattoos
Shea1 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. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★

Mario crushed it, super clean and friendly. Would highly recommend for a walk-in or appointment!🤙🏽

Paid $150–200Tattoos
Jimena1 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. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★

Amazing work, the time and effort that was put into my tattoo was greatly appreciated and will definitely be back

Tattoo designTattoos
Zac4 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 month ago★★★★★

Mario was awesome.

Paid $150–200Tattoos
Emma4 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 month ago★★★★★

100% recommended!! Miguel did such a good job with doing my first tattoo.

Paid $100–150Tattoos
Alexander1 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. · a month ago★★★★★

Ethan got me right

Paid $450–500Tattoos
JvLocal Guide · 21 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 month ago★★★★★

Tattoo came out amazing! Will def come again

Paid $100–150Tattoos
Lydia1 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. · a month ago★★★★★

The shop was super clean, fast and nice service

Paid $50–100Tattoos
Casey1 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. · a month ago★★★★★

Great experience! Awesome shop environment. They were able to get me in on short notice and did a phenomenal job. Well done!

Paid $350–400Tattoos
Ashley3 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 month ago★★★★★

Wonderful experience all around. Texted for walk-in and the response from an available artist was quick. Anka was accommodating to our time restriction and mocked up our vision perfectly for a fine line tattoo. The process from check-in to finish was seamless. Shop is clean, bathroom is clean, mints are tasty. 12/10 recommend

Paid $150–200Tattoos
Angelia1 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 months ago★★★★★

Beautiful ornamental art work done by AnKa, super chill and overall amazing artist.

Paid $100–150Tattoos
davien2 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 2 months ago★★★★★

Ethan was a amazing tattoo artist and had sick vibes

Paid $150–200Tattoo aftercareTattoos
Nathan1 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 months ago★★★★★

Eduardo got me right with my dad’s initials. He is sick.

Paid $250–300Tattoos
Its1 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 months ago★★★★★

Amazing!!!!!! Ethan did fantastic

Tattoos
Bela1 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 months ago★★★★★

Ethan was very patient when some of us were still deciding what we want. He has a very light hand didn’t hurt as much as other artists I’ve been too. Friendly and didn’t mind chatting. Very chill and didn’t take too long we all got our tattoos in under 2 hours. Mario is also there he tatted one of us and he was the…

Paid $100–150Tattoo aftercareTattoos

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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
Tattoos125$114–$277
Color ink tattoos49$114–$271
Tattoo design48$119–$290
Tattoo aftercare21—
Abstract tattoos20$126–$310
Solid black work tattoos20$86–$198
Female tattoos16$124–$469
Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings10$132–$310

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