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%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%37+2.6Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.91SCORESan Diego Tattoo Company
San Diego, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #29Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 49 piercing studios · 4.9★ from 947 Google reviews
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Customers hired San Diego Tattoo Company for 8 kinds of job.
San Diego Tattoo Company for ear piercing
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A couple of my friends and I got piercings on my bachelorette trip to San Diego last year. Danny was absolutely incredible - super kind, patient, clean, and detail oriented. He was actually getting ready to leave for the day but made the time to get us all pierced on the last day of our trip. He took his time and…
Super great place to get a piercing. Everyone was super friendly and welcoming. I was a walk in trying to get an industrial and it was the best experience. I was able to get in and out in literaly like 25 minutes. Danny was super helpful in making sure I got my industrial just how I invisioned which was super sick. Overall a 10/10, I will be back soonnn
Amazing service! I love my new piercing
I was on vacation with my family and I wanted a new peircing! This place had the best reviews and I know why! Danny was great! He was quick and it was as painless as a peircing can be! I got my conch done!
kind and talented, would go back
Danny was awesome! He pierced my daughters’ ears and was amazing. The whole process was very safe and sterile. He took extra time in making sure the piercing was exactly as we wanted them and was so patient and gentile with my girls. We would definitely recommend Danny to anyone wanting a piercing!
Danny was excellent! I wanted a stack in my left lobe and he did a fantastic job! He explained the process and kept checking to make sure the alignment was what I wanted. He was fast, friendly, and knowledgeable!! I will happily have him pierce me again in the future!
Great place to get your ears pierced, super friendly and welcoming and it was an overall great experience.
Danny was very good and knew what he was doing and got my piercing directly in the middle and as very painless
Had such a great experience with Danny! He was so patient, answered all our questions and very helpful throughout the whole process too. 10/10 would recommend him if you’re feeling anxious. He’s gentle and very reassuring, I ended up getting two cartilage piercings because they’re very decently priced here too!
We were on vacation in San Diego and my daughter wanted to get her doubles pierced for a souvenir! Danny was so helpful and efficient... My daughter even talked me into getting another piercing so we made an afternoon of it. He was great with both of us from choosing jewelry and the piercing itself was quick and…
We had a great experience! My daughter has been wanting to get her ears pierced for years but was really nervous that it was going to hurt, so she almost backed out. Danny was very patient with her and explained the whole process as he went. He was meticulous in marking the spots on her ears and made sure my…
Initially I was going to a nearby location for a piercing however the person doing piercings was not in. I was recommended to San Diego Tattoo Company and I met Daniel B. He was extremely professional, careful, and really nice. I love my conch piercing and it was painless. Overall, I’m really happy with my…
Such a good experience! Danny was super kind and awesome and made the whole process quick and very clean. Very professional and hygienic studio and overall great first time with a professional piercer. Will definitely be coming back in the future for more! I got my conch and my helix pierced and both are healing great.
Danny was professional and friendly. He checked in with me throughout the process. I am really happy with the result.
My 5.5 daughter had been begging me to take her to get her ears pierced for the past 6 months. I did a lot of googling/research to find the right place. I am so glad I chose San Diego Tattoo Company! Danny was absolutely amazing! He was kind, gentle and precise! He explained everything he was doing to my…
Took my 8½-year-old to get her ears pierced by Danny Barrera at San Diego Tattoo Company and it was honestly such a great experience. Danny was calm, kind, and really good with her. We had a great conversation beforehand about how he only pierces kids who actually want it…if a kid says no, even if the parents are…
Loved getting my piercing done by Danny. He explained the whole piercing process as well as how to take care of it at home. I'll definitely come back if I ever decide to get another.
Danny pierced my conch a few weeks ago and I love it! The studio was very clean and professional and overall a great piercing experience. Getting the piercing itself and the healing process has gone very smoothly. I highly recommend coming here for piercings and I’ll definitely be coming back!
Danny did an amazing job and he was very polite and helpful. Place was clean and gave good advice. 5 STARRSSSSSSSSSS
I got a lower helix piercing and it turned out exactly how I wanted. The process was so easy because they take walk ins and have lots of jewelry options, which I don’t typically see at the shops I go to. I will very likely go back next time I’m in San Diego (:
Very welcoming to all kinds of folks. Half the family got ears pierced here and they described the experience as "amazing."
I got a few ear piercings with Danny and he was absolutely amazing!! He was very patient and had a very clean station. The piercings look great and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone! Thank you Danny!
Danny was great! Will definitely go back.
Danny was really nice and precise about the placement!
We had a great experience here. We were in and out relatively quickly for a walk-in and I loved the different jewelry options. I would absolutely come here again!
I absolutely loved my piercing! He did a fabulous job and had a wide selection of jewelry. Greatest customer service and prices, wish I went here for previous piercings🩵🩵
This a great place for ear piercings especially for getting pierced for the first time I highly recommend this place.
Loved it, Danny did an amazing job. Came from 2 hours away would do it again !! Got two piercings in my ears was quick and not painful.
I was a walk in looking for some earrings and found this place by the beach, piercing was fast and easy I love my piercing
Danny is one of the best piercers in SD. I recently went in and had a new piercing done. Took less than 10 minutes and was painless. The shop is very clean and everyone is friendly. I will definitely be going back!
Danny is my go to piercer now! My girlfriends and I were itching to get new cartridge piercings and San Diego Tattoo Co came recommended from our friend Grace who had lobe and cartridge work done here. We made an appointment and got priority to the walk-ins. It took us about 30 minutes for two people to get three…
loved my experience there grate atmosphere everyone was friendly and helpful
Great people, very welcoming 10/10 do recommend
The piercing went very smooth and I barely felt any pain, I was super comfortable during the whole process too. My ears are very sensitive due to past piercers messing up my earlobes, but my ears have healed amazingly and overall it was a great job!
Had such a great experience here! I got my conch pierced by Danny and he was unbelievably patient, super friendly and made the process quick, clean, easy and painless. Love the piercing!!
100% recommend this place, got my ears pierced with Danny he made the process go very smoothly, Very friendly and loved the vibe this place gave. I’ll for sure come back!
Danny was quick, helpful, and so nice. I’ll definitely be coming back!
Danny did an amazing job piercing my helix! A friend and I came in for walk-in piercings and the experience was great. Would absolutely recommend!
Danny was super friendly and down to earth. His attention to detail and taking his time led to a flawless piercing. Would highly recommend!!!
Ears pierced by Danny!
My daughter got her second lobe piercings from Danny a week ago and we are so happy with the experience she had. We were able to walk in while shopping in PB and Danny was happy to accommodate us. He was very professional and took obvious pride in his work. Not only was his station extremely clean and orderly, but…
I got my earlobe pierced by Danny, and it was great! He was super chill and made everything quick and easy. No pain or issues healing—definitely recommend him!
Honestly I was very nervous walking in, but Danny really took care of me.he showed a real care for the craft, 10/10 experience would definitely let him stab me in the face again
Loved getting my helix piercing here! They are so amazing! Walked me through the process and made sure my piercing was perfect!
On vacation in San Diego, from Wyoming. Walked into San Diego tatto company, to get a memorial tattoo, they took care of all our details. My husband and I ended up getting 5 tattoos & a nose piercing. As a 52 year old I didn’t think it would look good. Danny (the piercer) made me feel confident & it turned out…
Danny was amazing to work with. He took his time to make sure everything was considered. I had a rook done and my second love piercing with planning for a third love piercing. Everything was super clean and environment was great in studio!
After finding SD Tattoo Company on google and seeing they took walk ins my friends and I decided we wanted to check it out. We went on a Friday night and they were moderately busy but made sure to make us all feel welcome and comfortable while we waited. The guys we met were so funny! Once we met Danny and let him…
Loving my new piercings ....love the vide the place gave off..definitely recommend 🤩
Though Danny was quite busy that day and had a waitlist, he was professional, communicative and provided my daughter a high level of care while she got her helix pierced. We were pleased with our experience.
Was a great experience! Felt very comfortable and relaxed! Danny explained everything very well! :)
Love my piercings done by Danny! Had three done, and went back for two more a couple days later, super helpful and knowledgeable throughout the whole process 😇
I got my piercing done here by Danny and it was quick and easy! The place is welcoming when you walk in and the staff is really nice! I just might come back to get another piercing !
My friend and I came in to get a couple of piercings done a couple weeks ago! Danny was so kind and professional and our piercings are healing up nicely. I will definitely be going back to get more piercings from them in the future.
I got my first piercing here and let me tell ya, it was quick, smooth, and painless. To Danny, top notch. I appreciate your professionalism and the knowledge you gave me to care for it. My piercing is healing beautifully and I’ve already gotten tons of compliments!! Highly recommend.
This place was great, I had Danny piercing my one cartilage, and my second lobe piercing. Danny did a great job, I was nervous, and had me take deep breaths, and made sure all of the earrings where going to say there. The prices are vary reasonable and the jewelry is super cute. Would absolutely recommend!
Danny was so professional and made my piercing mostly pain free and relaxed!
Amazing work! Super professional and I love my new piercings!
Danny is excellent at his work! I truly am happy with my piercings. He listens, provides clear direction, and maintains a clean space. I highly recommend his skills and work!
Danny is great! He did my industrial piercing and he was super respectful and nice the whole time. Profesional and good at his job.
I got my helix piercing done with Danny he was super nice and made sure I felt comfortable throughout the entire process. He gave me options on what type of jewel I would like which other places I went don’t. I would definitely go back to him for another piercing !
Danny is great! Very professional and friendly. He calmed my nerves 😀
Danny was so nice and professional. He spent the extra time to make sure my piercings looked perfect. The shop was clean and I was definitely in good hands.
I felt very comfortable and they did an amazing job!
Danny was super welcoming and made me feel very comfortable! He knew exactly what I wanted and he did an amazing job definitely coming back!!
I wanted to get a second lobe piercing on both ears and just walked-in without an appointment Saturday afternoon. Had a great experience with Danny; he was super nice and efficient while ensuring any questions I had were answered. Price was also very fair compared to other piercing shops I’d gotten a quote from.…
very professional and a great atmosphere!
I went here a couple weeks ago and they were very kind. Danny was my piercer and he was extremely professional and helped me while i was getting pierced. So far my conch and double helix is healing great!
Went and got my nose and ear cartilage pierced last week, the shop was clean and very professional! Danny did an amazing job for me and my bestie who also got a few piercings done. Definitely recommend them. Fair pricing as well, it was 160 for 2 pieces including the jewelry!
I went here almost two months ago to get a Helix piercing. Danny pierced my friend and I, we were walk-ins, we were greeted almost immediately and were in & out within 40 mins. They are clean and professional, I will be going back. Danny was great!
San Diego tattoo Company is a great place to get tattoos. I got my tattoo from Nick here. He gave me a great traditional tattoo piece. He really listened to all the input that I had and hook me up with a great deal. I would definitely recommend that you get your art done here.
I recently visited Tattoo Company Name for a piercing. The staff was friendly and the studio maintained a clean environment, but I found the piercing procedure to be lacking in accuracy.
Great experience. Fast and easy. Just remember to bring cash! It’s a cash only spot. Danny did my piercing and it went really well. They were helpful and it didn’t hurt at all. I’m definitely going back when I get another piercing.
I have a history of fainting when needles touch me, these guys were super accommodating and sweet. I’d go back to them for more services next time I’m down in San Diego
Danny did an AMAZING job with my son's ear piercing. Super fast. Calming and explain in detail as he went. Excellent job on making aire they were symmetrical too ;)
Came in for some late night ink and piercings, and they were so friendly and flexible and also super talented. Will be my first choice next time I'm in town!!
Very clean precise piercing from Danny, definitely recommend
Had a great time here! Got a spontaneous piercing with a beautiful sapphire dagger. 10/10 experience (:
I came to get my tragus and my double helix pierced, and I am so happy with results! I got pierced by Danny and he was a cool and friendly dude, and made the process painless and easy. The piercings have been healing nicely, and I highly recommended. I will definitely be coming back!
Danny was so nice! Totally put me at ease and did a fantastic job! I had checked out a few places and ended up doing my piercing here, very clean and professional, and Dannys patience really helped me make the decision to get it done then and there. Thanks!
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Tattoos | 236 | $114–$277 |
| Ear piercing | 132 | $62–$132 |
| Piercings | 125 | $52–$96 |
| Tattoo design | 90 | $119–$290 |
| Fine line tattoos | 50 | $108–$170 |
| Nose piercing | 47 | $52–$88 |
| Color ink tattoos | 27 | $114–$271 |
| Abstract tattoos | 26 | $126–$310 |
