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San Diego Tattoo Company 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 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.91SCORE

San 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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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 craft & service; weakest: replies to reviews.

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.San Diego Tattoo Company is better than 95% of piercing studios.A
95
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.San Diego Tattoo Company is better than 95% of piercing studios.A
95
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.San Diego Tattoo Company is better than 98% of piercing studios.A
98
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.San Diego Tattoo Company is better than 97% of piercing studios.A
97
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.San Diego Tattoo Company 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.San Diego Tattoo Company is better than 37% of piercing studios.D
37

Reviews for your job

Customers hired San Diego Tattoo Company for 8 kinds of job.

San Diego Tattoo Company for solid black work tattoos

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
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.$86–$198
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 88/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Solid black work 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.#5 / 9

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Solid black work tattoos”

Sadie2 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 week ago★★★★★

Great vibes while getting my tattoo. Pricing is reasonable went in with my 2 friends and they gave us all a good time and did amazing on all 3 tattoos. My artist was Akim and he did great!

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Paid $150–200Solid black work tattoosTattoo designTattoos
JoanLocal Guide · 521 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★★★★★

Ask for Mau. He was awesome and fast. Very professional and friendly.

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Paid $200–250Solid black work tattoos
Comefromevil2 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★★★★★

First tattoo ever with Mau, he walked me through everything (it being my first time) as well as after care procedures, super funny and really glad to have been able to talk to him, I love my tattoo and it was all done with extra care from him Thank you!

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Paid $500+Fine line tattoosSolid black work tattoosTattoo design
Daena2 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Mau did an amazing job! My sister and I got matching tattoos and I'm very happy with the results! Mau was very willing to ensure that our tattoo was the perfect size and placement we wanted. The environment was also relaxing and out going. Overall the best experience at this shop!

Customer photo from Daena's reviewCustomer photo from Daena's review
Paid $250–300Fine line tattoosSolid black work tattoos
TroubledLocal Guide · 23 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 year ago★★★★★

Amir is so chill, his work is clean, and the vibes are something else 😜💜 I'll be back for more ink!

Paid $100–150Fine line tattoosSolid black work tattoosFemale tattoos
Hanna6 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 year ago★★★★★

I had such a wonderful experience at San Diego Tattoo Company! Erick was so accommodating to my walk-in request, and made sure I loved every aspect of the design before tattooing. His line work is exceptionally precise, and he was so nice to talk to throughout the process :) I will certainly be back soon!

Paid $100–150Tattoo aftercareFine line tattoosSolid black work tattoos
aylin7 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 year ago★★★★★

The tattoo was really cool loved the line work and it healed pretty smoothly

Paid $100–150Solid black work tattoos
pearl4 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. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Erick completed my tattoo, it was a tattoo that i was writing myself. It took me forever to write it, and actually like my handwriting for the tattoo lol. He was very patient through out the whole process and I really love my tattoo. The experience made the tattoo even better. Definitely recommend this place & Erick!

Paid $50–100TattoosTattoo designTattoo aftercare

Price

$119-5% 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
Tattoos236$114–$277
Ear piercing132$62–$132
Piercings125$52–$96
Tattoo design90$119–$290
Fine line tattoos50$108–$170
Nose piercing47$52–$88
Color ink tattoos27$114–$271
Abstract tattoos26$126–$310

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