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 piercings
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Danny did my nose piercing and he was very calm and professional and took his time.
Danny did my piercing and the was very calm ! He made sure to include the entire process so there was no confusion. I was scared and him and my friend talk me through the entire process! 10/10 would recommend Danny!
got my belly button pierced with danny!! super quick and easy, talked me through the whole thing and made sure everything was okay. really professional and very welcoming space.
Love the vibe at this shop! Danny was very approachable and friendly, answered all of our various questions, and was extremely patient in my very pick placement of my nose piercing. He was professional, clean, and thorough throughout the piercing process. I would definitely go back if I were in the area and wanted…
I loved my experience with Danny. I got a nose piercing from him & he made the process so easy and painless. Super clean shop, very professional people. I'm coming back for more piercings!
I got my first piercing here and they did an amazing job! Definitely coming back next time I’m in town. Never felt more safe and comfortable at the end of a needle, thanks Danny!!!!!!!
I got my belly button pierced here a few days ago and it was super easy, clean, and quick! He was super precise about marking where he was going to pierce me and he was super clean during the process too. Would definitely recommend!
Love it, perfectly pierced. Thanks Danny!
Very good spot, good location and good customer service! I got my belly button pierced and it was a very easy process and seems to be healing well.
i had an incredible experience here! i was so nervous going in but the piercing was quick, painless and my piercer was so friendly! i would 100% recommend this place🩷🩷🩷
Great place, great vibes, and great people!! :)
Amazing all around! So helpful beginning to end. Absolutely loved Danny who pierced my nose. I’ll be heading back for a new tattoo soon! Thank you- brenda
Danny was a great piercer , educated on what he was doing and let me have a second to calm my nerves which really helped. Almost painless and great jewelry selection as-well :) was very communicative and helped reassure any concerns i had. I love my Ashley!!!
kind people here :) i got my mantis done and it came out really cute thank you danny very epic
I got a nose piercing done by Danny. It was wonderful service and Danny did a wonderful job accommodating me and my 3 other friends, 2 of which also got piercings done by him. He was really thoughtful throughout the entire process and super open minded about the changes we wanted to make about the placement of my…
Got a pair of nipple piercings done by Danny - very professional, welcoming, and made the whole process quick and easy. Piercings look great ! :)
Danny did my rook piercing, he was super friendly and it was soo quick/easy. Recovery was a breeze. Would definitely recommend this place.
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!
Very nice people, and definitely professional. Great place!
LOVE this place! My sister got a few tattoos on her hand and I got a belly button piercing, and both guys were super nice!! The service was quick even though we were walk ins. Erik asked my sister lots of questions and provided tons of sizing options to make sure she got exactly what she wanted, and he even offered…
I know I'm a difficult tongue pierce because of my webbing and short tongue, but Danny was able to do it quickly. It actually hurt less than an ear piercing and it is dead center of my tongue, which is impressive to me considering the difficulty and the angle it's pierced.
It was my first time ever getting a piercing but he made it feel so pain less I would highly recommend it
Got my first cartilage piercing here as a walk in. Danny was very professional and patient with me and all my questions. I love my piercing
Danny redid my nipple piercing and changed out my other jewelry and he was super professional and made me feel extremely comfortable. If you have a want for any piercings that are in private areas, I definitely recommend him. He didn’t make anything awkward or uncomfortable and I was super happy with the experience.…
Got my navel piercing done by Danny. He took his time and did a great job piercing. Its been a week and I’ve had no problems. Was $80 for the piercing + jewelry.
Danny was the best! went out of his way to get the jewelry i was recommend by previous piercers and was very patient with his placement! Painless and stress free experience will definitely be going to Danny for all future piercings!
Danny was great. Very fast and efficient with the piercing. My only issue was the almost 1 and a half hour wait but that isn't a fault of their own. Everything else was amazing and I definitely recommend
The guy was so nice and calm, helped through this experience.
Danny was really cool and welcoming, he took his time to make sure the piercings were in the right spot, and the process was very quick and painless.
Walked in and all the guys there were very welcoming and accommodating! Danny set us up quickly and was communicative about his process before and during my nose piercing, and what I should expect after. It felt clean in the shop and I can’t wait to go back and get a tattoo from Saki! It was a great experience and I’ll be back for more!
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
Didn’t hurt, although piercing is a little crooked
Danny did an amazing job with my nip piercings! He was very professional and made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Highly recommend this shop for any piercings!
hands down the best place to get a piercing. my best friend has gotten several face piercings from here and they all healed beautifully so I decided to get my nose pierced here as well and I couldn’t be happier. It has been healing even better than i thought and the experience was great. Danny is extremely…
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!
excellent service!! I love this place everyone in the shop is pretty cool, I went to get my piercings done I was super nervous ngl but Danny made me feel comfortable, he’s very professional about his job. I highly recommend this place for either piercings or tattoos!!
Danny was incredibly professional for piercings. He showed me all the different price points of jewelry but didn’t pressure me to pick the most expensive. Very easy piercing, very little swelling. Erick did my tattoo and he was equally as professional and friendly. Very easy to talk to and was totally willing to make the changes to the design I requested.
Impressed by his level of knowledge and advice on aesthetically appealing site to place piercing. Definitely would return on my next trip to CA from The FLA
Danny was super sweet and professional and made the whole process extremely quick and easy! Love how my piercing turned out :)
Danny was amazing! He was very professional and made me feel relaxed and comfortable. He took his time and was thorough. I am so happy with my new piercings
Danny did a great job on my monroe piercing! Super quick and basically painless, I didn’t even realize when the needle was through my lip hahaa :) I also got a rose from the guys out front, theyre super sweet and welcoming here
Danny did an incredible job with my piercing! He made me feel very comfortable and at ease. Highly recommend!
good service, would go back
Danny was great with my first nose piercing! Super quick and easy. Went over the care instructions with me. Im loving my stud!
Got my belly button pierced by Danny, 100000000/10 would recommended! I was referred by a friend and I’m SUPER excited about it!! Barely hurt, it was just a little pinch, and he walked me through the whole process and aftercare instructions. If you want ANY piercing, go to Danny!!!!
danny was amazing! i love my new piercing and i will definitely be coming back!
First off Danny is amazing. I absolutely love my piercing as well as my mom’s and my little sisters we will definitely be coming back for next piercings
Best place I could’ve ever gone to get a piercing I’m glad it was the place where I got my first piercing for sure 5 stars
Danny is great! Very professional and friendly. He calmed my nerves 😀
Recently came in to re-open my septum piercing but ended my night before going underway with a new tattoo and piercing. Everyone in the shop was friendly and Eddie did an amazing job with the last minute silly goose tattoo. Definitely will be trusting him with more random tattoos in the future and hopefully something bigger and better.
I did a walk in for a nose ring . Danny did a really great job :) Good experience overall !
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!
Danny did our piercings and everyone’s healing process has been great. He was super helpful and the place was clean as well.
got snakebites here yesterday. danny was super chill, nice and accomodated me when i told him i have back problems and might have trouble sitting back up from laying down. i had a really good experience given these were my first professional piercings. he was also super clean (used equipment fresh from the package) and changed his gloves often.
Had a great time getting a tattoo here. Staff was awesome and the space was very clean. Nick was very professional and did a fantastic job.
I got my septum pierced and Danny made it easy to get. He was very professional, patient and had a cool vibe.
Danny was really awesome and made me feel really comfortable when I got my conch done! It is healing really well already, much better than any of my others from other places! :)
got my forward helix peirced here last weekend by danny. he did such an incredible job! absolutely love the new peircing!!
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!!
The piercer stayed late for us and was so nice, plus the piercings look great and are high quality.
Excellent, very professional and fast! Great experience!
Heard this piercing had a loud pop but heard and felt nothing, very gentle hand, extremely nice!! Tons of jewelry options, i love the blue
super professional and very nice
Danny provided me with my first nose piercing and it was a great experience overall. Thank you Danny!
Danny was very patient with my double nose piercing. They began to keloid but he reached out to me with recommendations on how to help get rid of them. I am very happy with his helpfulness. I plan to come back for future piercings.
I’m the biggest baby when it come to pain but Danny was so calm, cool and collected that I barely even felt the hole being created in my ears. I can’t wait to go back to him for my next piercings!
Danny was awesome! Efficient and professional!! His work area was extremely clean as well! I’m loving the look of my fourth hole on my ear!
Had a great time in the shop, it’s very lively and the artists are very interesting people as well. I can tell they really care about providing a good experience for their customers and had fun conversations while getting my tattoo. They even designed my tattoo day of and we went through all the specific designs I…
If you’re wanting to get a daith piercing (or any piercing at that), go see Danny! He was super laid back, professional, but most importantly, CLEAN! You can tell that Danny takes pride in his craft and cares to make sure you love what you see when you leave :)
Got my septum and nose and eyebrow piercings with Danny! Super nice and amazing service! Definitely 10/10!
Danny was very friendly, made me feel comfortable, good communication, very professional with the service aspect of the piercings. The environment and process was clean and sterile and I’m very happy with the positioning of the piercings. Would recommend.
Danny did a great job, he helped me pick out where a piercing would look good and the process was super quick and its been healing well! Its the little stud on my forward helix.
Y’all today is the day to go get your piercing done with Danny he did an amazing job i love it 🥰
friendly and professional
Danny was great! Super professional and took his time. Couldn’t have been happier with how the piercings turned out!
i got my nipple pierced by danny and he was the best. he made me feel really comfortable. it was quick and painless. i’ll be back for more!
Had a great experience getting my belly button pierced by Danny. Quick and easy process and he was super professional and respectful. He took his time to make sure the piercing was straight and correctly placed which I really appreciated!
Very quick, short wait. I'm not experiencing any issues with my ear piercings, and the piercer was very professional and made sure to use titanium when I mentioned having sensitive skin. Highly recommend.
Me and my girlfriends came in on a whim! They got their cartilage pierced and I got my nips! They were able to accommodate all of us and piercer was very professional and chill :-)). Piercer @stabbz_lowkey did a great job and gave good instructions for after care and jewelry change timeline. **Make sure to bring…
Quick and painless! Danny was super professional and made the septum piercing a swift and easy experience. It turned out beautiful! Thanks again Danny!
Got my ears pierced here a couple of weeks ago by Danny. Danny did an amazing job! The process was quick and there was very little discomfort. He thoroughly explained the aftercare and was very friendly. I 10/10 recommended San Diego Tattoo Company, due to their clean shop and great customer service!
Danny was super professional and cool. 10/10 recommend
Danny was very professional and made me feel safe for a painless piercing! Great service
I am very happy with my new piercings! Danny was friendly, professional, and answered all of my questions.
Danny was really nice and made me and my friends feel comfortable right off the bat. I will definitely come back for more piercings.
Took my teenager here to get his ears pierced. Danny was amazing, took his time to make sure they were even and the piercings themselves, now 2.5 weeks later, look really good. Also talked to Ivan about a tattoo. Super nice and was able to put it together in a way I never would have considered. I will definitely…
I got my nipple pierced here and my piercer handled everything very professionally! I believe his last name was Barrera. With such an intimate place to get pierced, he didn’t give me weird vibes at all and handled everything well. The piercing has been healing well and has little to no irritation, it’s been just over a week since I got it done.
Danny pierced my cartilage yesterday and i can confidently say i’m in love. He made the piercing so easy and I would totally recommend him!!
Best experience I had getting a tattoo I only got two now but they treated me and my family with the utmost respect
I had the most wonderful time! Danny was so nice and patient and really made me stay calm and comfortable. Will most definitely be coming back soon!
My friends and I went in to get some piercings done last minute and Danny was amazing! He was super professional and made sure everything was lined up perfectly before he started the piercing process. Everything was super sterile and we felt very comfortable. The piercings are healing beautifully and I would highly…
I had a great experience with Danny, he was very profesional and friendly I will be coming back for sure!!
The piercer Danny was super nice and made the whole process comfortable, especially for my first piercing. I hope to come back.
Got my nose pierced and Danny did an amazing job:) My nose ended up swelling more than expected and when I came back he gave me a longer bar no problem
Very quick and I was very comfortable. Danny did a great job and I’m very pleased. Will happily go again:)
Danny did an amazing job for my double ear piercing. He was super informative and professional. I highly recommend :)
I never let anyone pierce me except for Danny! He’s done my bellybutton, helix, tragus ect. And they’ve all healed great
Got my helix done by Danny. Really nice and sweet guy who did my piercing really well. It’s healing wonderfully.
Grimmrose is an awesome shop, and everyone who works there is fantastic & very welcoming. I went in a few weeks ago and got my nipples pierced by DANNY. He did an AMAZING job. He was quick, professional and really friendly. Danny made me feel really comfortable. My piercings have started healing up really nicely &…
my experiance at grimrose was phenomenal, I came in for a walk in with my girlfriend and we both got two piercings, i got two on my left lobe with danny and they were absolutely painless, shop experiance was awesome in contrast to SD Tattoo. if youre ever in the Pacific beach area and need piercing work done, head to grimrose and ask for Danny.
Danny was super helpful and informative for my first piercings. Would definitely recommend.
I really appreciated the effort that was taken to make sure the piercings were even!! It was my first time getting anything pierced and I felt super comfortable and welcome!
My mom and I stopped by to get nose piercings and we love them! Danny was super kind and accommodating and he offered us lots of jewelry choices. I definitely recommend this shop.
The guy that does the piercings is cool very talkative and seemed outgoing which is a good but they’re definitely pricey. One of my tragus piercings ended up coming out because it was screwed in incorrectly.
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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 |
