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%98+53.5Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%57+4Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.95SCORESideshow Tattoo and Piercing
San Diego, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #19Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 49 piercing studios · 5.0★ from 3,046 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: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing for 8 kinds of job.
Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing for female tattoos
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Jedi was great and patient with assisting in my tattoo. The shop had a nice chill vibe. Clean environment and accepts walk in’s.
Very nice and welcoming helped me with coming up with a design, and was very patient with me. Very supportive and talkative, very pleasant experience.
Matt was an amazing tattoo artist! He was super charismatic and the tattoo process took no time at all.
Kipp was really nice and he did a good job. I would like to get tattooed by him in the future.
Beth was phenomenal from start to finish. Had 3 tattoo ideas in mind and settled on one which she brought to life for me. She was patient and not pushy at all with me getting it done and that’s why I ultimately decided to move forward with her. Best decision I made
I had a fantastic experience getting a tattoo from Jedi. He took a photo as inspiration, but made it perfectly unique for the size and placement and specific features I was looking for. The attention to detail is awesome and it has healed wonderfully. My friend has also had several tattoos from him and is equally…
The artist did an amazing job on my tattoo. He was very quick with his work but very precise on the placement and line work. I was a walk-in and they were very fast at getting me and my friend checked in and tattooed. I would highly recommend this place to my friends and family. Will definitely be coming back here again.
While in the area with some girlfriends, I randomly wanted to get a tattoo and one recommended Sideshow! The process was super easy and chance was able to help me right away. He made sure I loved my tattoo and placement, and was very patient when I kept changing the placement and size. Fairly priced tat as well.…
Matt at Sideshow Tattoo listened to what I wanted and was so easy to work with to get just the right sketch for my tattoo! He made sure I was comfortable. The whole process took 45 minutes, from sketch to finished tattoo, and the final product makes me so happy!
I finally got my first tattoo two weeks ago. I’ve always wanted one but could not commit to a design nor had the guts to do it. I am well into my professional career and I thought this would be the best time to do it. I realize that the perfect location for my tattoo was to cover up some of my stretch marks and…
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ear piercing | 482 | $62–$132 |
| Tattoo design | 371 | $119–$290 |
| Nose piercing | 258 | $52–$88 |
| Piercings | 256 | $52–$96 |
| Fine line tattoos | 250 | $108–$170 |
| Tattoos | 229 | $114–$277 |
| Helix piercing | 62 | $61–$132 |
| Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings | 57 | $132–$310 |
