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 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.92SCORERock 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.
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Customers hired Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio for 8 kinds of job.
Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio for tattoos
Clear ✕All 125 Google reviews tagged “Tattoos” · showing 60
Great service loved the work
Had a good experience definitely recommend! No complaints
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.
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 :)
Short quote, text only tattoo, well designed and executed.
The lettering on my tattoo is beautifully done! 10/10
Mario crushed it, super clean and friendly. Would highly recommend for a walk-in or appointment!🤙🏽
Amazing work, the time and effort that was put into my tattoo was greatly appreciated and will definitely be back
Mario was awesome.
100% recommended!! Miguel did such a good job with doing my first tattoo.
Ethan got me right
Tattoo came out amazing! Will def come again
The shop was super clean, fast and nice service
Great experience! Awesome shop environment. They were able to get me in on short notice and did a phenomenal job. Well done!
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
Beautiful ornamental art work done by AnKa, super chill and overall amazing artist.
Ethan was a amazing tattoo artist and had sick vibes
Eduardo got me right with my dad’s initials. He is sick.
Amazing!!!!!! Ethan did fantastic
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…
Next time you are looking to get your next tattoo, just ask for Eduardo!!! Eduardo is professional, well mannered, very talented, and does very clean work💯 I will DEFINITELY be going back to him for more tattoos in the near future🙏🏻🤙🏻 Thank You again Eduardo for doing such an AMAZING job💯🙏🏻
Have been looking for a good place in SD for tattoos and found this place on ig. Ethan was super dope and very kind and did amazing work and is hella patient. Would def come again!!
Phenomenal job! My husband and I got tattoos as a walk in with Jonathan. He did a fantastic job and worked with us when I wanted to adjust the sizing of the tattoo I wanted and more shading on it. Thank you again!
Quick, precise and awesome. Got my tattoo by Eduardo
Ethan did a wonderful job. Super clean and quick work, highly recommended!
Ethan did a great job! 4 of us came I. For a quick tattoo. In and out within a hour and half. Easy to work with. Made sure what we wanted was perfect to our liking. Thank you! We’ll be back if we ever need another San Diego tattoo.
The shop was super clean and in a great area right next to PetCo Park. Ethan was amazing and got right back to me when I inquired about a tattoo via Google. He was engaging and professional and gave us exactly what we asked for!
Great Place. Very comfortable and welcoming! Came in as walk-ins with friends as the other shop we were going to was closed. So glad we did!
Good service. Anka was great and quick. Would recommend.
Mario did amazing work for my first tattoo
Ethan was a stud. Super accommodating. I scheduled day of and was able to get in and out in a reasonable time.
Ethan did a 10/10 job, fast, painless, and looks great.
Ethan did a great job on my floral wrist tattoo. Quick service and polite.
Was very friendly and talkative. A very good and professional experience
Really good at their work! Loved it
Love the tattoo, it’s was very pleasant
Dude was hella nice and the shop is nice.
Very nice service staff very friendly good work
Anka helped me with a walk in for a pair of naval traditional tattoos I’ve been wanting to get for quite some time. She did a phenomenal job.
Such a great experience! So welcoming, we came in last minute and they made time for us right away!
Super cool and friendly! Worked fast!
Great time during SDCC. Love the new “exclusives”
Absolutely amazing work from Mario! Here for Comic con. Came in because my husband had an appointment and they were able to do a walk in! Mario did amazing working with me and my budget! Absolutely in love with my new tattoo! Thank you!
Ethan was so kind and patient. Really helped answer all my questions. Done in a timely manner and with quality! Love the atmosphere. If I lived in San Diego id come to him for all my tats!
Ethan is the best!
Ethan was amazing. I had a great first tattoo experience!!
Great experience! Miguel was awesome! Very patient and he did a great job!
Place was really nice I had a good experience really nice people here and I love the result of my tattoos I love it Totally would recommend
Super clean shop with very chill vibes. Everyone is very welcoming and friendly.
Ethan did a great job listening to my design and drawing it up. 10/10 would recommend to anyone
Clean shop! Quick! and very friendly and best tattoos+ service! Shoutout to Mario!
So happy with my piece. Best birthday ever! Thank you, Ethan! Will be coming back to Rock Bottom in the future for sure.
Mario did a great job! Super happy with the experience and with how my tattoo turned out. He was professional and easy to work with.
Mario did a great job. Thrilled with my tattoo and the whole experience.
Mario is an absolute goat he got my tattoo done for me on such notice and he’s such a great conversationalist Choose Mario!!! I definitely will be back
At the day and time of the appointment found the studio doors locked and the artist no-showed. Deposit was already payed. Artist stopped responding.
I love the service here, they’re really fast and willing to work with you on prices. I’ve come here a few times and I find myself recommending them to my friends !!!!
I love my tattoo!! it looks exactly how I imagined!!
I got my first tattoo here and they were really good at explaining the whole process, 10/10 definitely coming back
Shoutout to Jonathan for helping me bring my tattoo to life! Came in as a walk in late at night and had a great experience, place had such a chill vibe. Definitely coming back here to work on the rest of my sleeve!
Price
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.
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Tattoos | 125 | $114–$277 |
| Color ink tattoos | 49 | $114–$271 |
| Tattoo design | 48 | $119–$290 |
| Tattoo aftercare | 21 | — |
| Abstract tattoos | 20 | $126–$310 |
| Solid black work tattoos | 20 | $86–$198 |
| Female tattoos | 16 | $124–$469 |
| Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings | 10 | $132–$310 |
