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 tattoos
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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!
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!
love the free hand david did on a tattoo. i told him what i wanted and i got exactly that. i will most definitely be going back.
my experience was great! everyone was very nice and I’m very happy with my tattoo, will definitely come back in the future for more.
Got a dope snoopy tattoo from David. He was quick and efficient and not too pricey! I love my new piece and David was a great artist.
10000000/10 absolutely loooove my tattoo done by Mau! I’m so excited to continue our journey for the rest of my leg sleeve & to keep coming back for any and all tattoos in the future! Such amazing work and such a fun vibe
Definitely satisfied with David’s work! All artists were friendly and welcoming. Will be going back for another tattoo.
Quick service, I had just walked in. They determined what I wanted easily and knocked it out. Just a very small four number tattoo but looks just the way I wanted.
Reggie did such an amazing job with my Velvet Underground tattoo and I literally couldn't be happier with it!!!
Amir is so chill, his work is clean, and the vibes are something else 😜💜 I'll be back for more ink!
Sake took me in as a walk in. He was warm and welcoming and I felt comfortable right away. I’m a San Diego native living on the east coast and Sake gave me the best reminder of where I come from. 619 for life!
Super fast and clean designs, very helpful with sketches and good pricing. Highly recommend them for all your tattoo wants
Super happy with mine and my husband's tattoos! We like to get souvenir tats on our big trips so we walked in on a Saturday afternoon and were immediately able to pick our flashes and get started. Clean area, friendly artists, and very quick! I definitely recommend
I was in town visiting and only had a few hours left before my flight took off back home. As I was driving, I happen to see a Amir sitting outside and I quickly pulled over and ask him about doing me a tattoo. I wasn’t sure of exactly what I wanted, but I quickly found a small heart with stylistic wings design thats…
10/10 definitely coming back
Sake amazing work! Did a great job explaining the after care and overall great experience
Amir was our tattoo artist, my friends and I all went later at night and they were all very patient very kind and very helpful when creating our tattoo ideas that we wanted. They are quick fast and very efficient with their work. Our tattoos turned out beautiful!
David did an amazing job on my first tattoo. I was super nervous and unsure of exactly what I wanted. He created a beautiful piece that I love. He was also incredibly patient with me and answered all of my questions with kindness.
Mau is absolutely amazing! Made me very comfortable and relaxed! Cleanly and private space! Very quick and light handed! Walked right in, he drew up what I wanted and was ready to go from there! Thank you so much! Will be back again! <3
Amazing. Super happy with the service and quality of the tattoos. My sister, mom and I each requested a small tattoo. We were able to walk in and each pick our own designs at various levels of complexity. I enjoyed David and his professionalism. He was very professional and friendly. The studio was clean,…
Great experience! We walked into the shop on a Thursday and were able to get two small, fine line tattoos right away. I love my little sand dollar done by Erick!
I can't say enough good things about David and the team at San Diego Tattoo Company. I was on a vacation and decided I wanted to finally get my SD tattoo while in PB. Upon walking in I was greeted from friendly staff who were able to get me to David. David was an enthusiastic artist who had me ready to go within…
My husband and I were visiting from Buffalo and decided to get a tattoo on a spur of the moment
I am in love with my tattoo! David was welcoming and very patient considering the fact I had a late walk in appointment. I really appreciate how he let me stay after closing!
Toast was a great tattoo artist, will definitely be going back to him! He took us in late and still put his full effort in. Definitely recommend
his name was toast, but he did such a good job for mine and my friends Ponyo tattoo I definitely would recommend him and the shop in general. Everyone was so nice and welcoming! definitely coming back!
Erick was super friendly and we were able to walk straight in and get what we wanted done! Honestly the least painful tattoo I’ve ever gotten and explained after care in detail. Would 100% get another tattoo done here!
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 stopped in for a few birthday tattoos and met David. He was amazing and took his time to get to know exactly what I wanted. I will definitely be back for more work. David was so easy to talk with and made my whole experience that much better! Highly recommend!!
If you are a woman, DO NOT GO HERE. This is not a safe environment. I went to San Diego Tattoo Company with a friend, hoping to get a tattoo. We called ahead, and they said they had time for walk-ins. When we arrived, one of the artists was friendly and started helping us right away. But while we were waiting,…
David was my artist for both me and my sister. He was so kind to us both especially since it was our first tattoo. He made sure we were happy with our design and made adjustments as needed. I am so happy with my design. And it was priced very reasonably. I will be returning here for my next tattoo.
Walked in not knowing what i wanted and left with a piece i really love ! David and the rest of the shop were really helpful and welcoming. Will definitely be back! (Scorpion piece)
toast did a great job on my tattoo! was able to walk in with no problem
10/10 David was extremely professional, he was such a great artist. I am DEFINITELY coming back just to see him.
I went here with my cousins so we had a pretty large group but they took us all as walk ins! Erick was lovely and spent about an hour drawing up our 5 designs and each of our tattoo sessions took about 20-30 mins each! The minimum for their shop is $100 and all of ours were very appropriately priced. All the artists…
erick is amazing and executed my tattoo design perfectly!! he was super accommodating to our group of five’
I was walking around PB when I stumbled upon this shop. It was about 1am. I was crossed. But Toast still tatted me. It was great and I have no regerts.
ryan was an incredible artist from start to finish. he welcomed us as walk-ins and took the time to ensure we were completely happy with our designs. his attention to detail and patience made the experience even better. he did a fantastic job on our tattoos and handled our crazy selves like a pro. highly recommend ryan!
Amazing shop, got helped right away and all artists were extremely friendly. Got tattooed by Sake, super chill guy. Will be coming back!
I was actually referred to Erick from another shop as a first timer walk in. I brought a picture of a small drawing my daughter did, and wanted it tattooed on my upper inside of my wrist. Erick helped me size and place the drawing so it was fit to my wrist without compromising the small details in the drawing. As a…
Love the way my tattoo came out and it’s healing very well!
This tattoo exceeded my expectations! Sake was amazing, took his time, and had great attention to detail! I love it and will definitely be returning. Highly recommend!
Erick does a great job and is super helpful answering questions regarding tattoo care and cleaning afterwards. Definitely worth your time to check this shop out.
Came in to do the mystery tattoo capsule machine. Got my design which was an amazing one, and the artist did an amazing job tattooing and detailing. Thank you for making my trip an experience to remember
Amazing experience! Toast the tattoo artist is very professional, creative and talented! He did exactly what I wanted and perfected it to my liking! I felt at home at this tattoo shop! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a tattoo!
Erick was great! He asked me plenty of questions about what I wanted and gave me advice about my new hand tattoo. He was also very efficient with the tattooing process and was so nice during the process! I will definitely visit again for my next tattoo.
Toast and Sake were amazing and took me and my friends in with welcome arms late at night! Tattoo went smoothly for all of us and just an all around great experience. Would come here again for tattoo or piercings
I was a walk in, As my first tattoo 10/10 experience.
I was walking by the shop with some friends and they asked if anyone wanted tattoos! They were so charismatic and the work looked so good I was sold! I was completely comfortable the whole time and they let my friends hang out right by my side! 10/10 would recommend to anyone.
Great walk-in tattoo by Toast! A great traditional tattoo artist
I had a great experience as a walk in where the artist helped me design a tattoo and choose a size. He continuously checked in with me on pain, and after the tattoo was done he went over the edges with a smaller needle to look sharper. It was an overall good experience and I would return.
Literally got 5 fire ass tattoos from David on the same day as a walk in. It was such a chill vibe in there & everyone’s super nice & chill. The line work David does is phenomenal & i will def be coming back for more. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 a bunch of people showed up throughout my time there for tattoos & piercings so it’s def a popular place. 100000/10 😊🔥
Sake was amazing!!!! I came in with a design and executed it so good. Sake is amazing dude with great vibes and you'll have a good time.
Sake is the best!!! sake thanks again for making my vision come to life!! see you soon !
If you want black and gray work David is the guy for the job! He is very dedicated and creative when it comes to art and you won’t be disappointed in the art he puts on your body! 10/10
My best friend and I walked in for a tattoo that we designed over the weekend. They were super friendly and perfected the tattoo design. David was fantastic!
David was awesome! 10/10 work and a great conversation, I will be going back.
David did a great job looks great, has some of the best lines iv seen
Staff is very friendly, David my artist did a fantastic job.
I had the best experience at San Diego Tattoo Co! I was checking out all the tattoo shops on Garnet and felt the best about SD Tattoo. Erick was nice welcoming and personable and made it a great experience all around.
Price
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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 | 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 |
