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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Customers hired Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing for 8 kinds of job.
Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing for tattoo design
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Great experience my wife and I got the exact tattoos we wanted and had a great conversation with the fellas taking care of us. Will definitely come back when in San Diego👍🏽
Amir was fantastic!! He was very attentive and during the consult and the tattoo came out even better than expected. It is my second one, first one with color, and I absolutely love it!! Highly recommend. 💪🦊
I don't think I'll go to another shop in San Diego. Jedi was the most professional tattoo artist I've come across. You had better believe ill be coming back 🤘🤘
my new favorite shop for sure! recently got a tattoo by Jedi, awesome dude! super chill, got my idea perfectly. i love the amount of detail he went into, he did a great job! cant wait to come back
Very gentle handed and respectful and reassuring. Will be coming back :)
Absolutely love Jedi’s work, favorite artist’s work that I have gotten! He was super cool and easy to talk to and got the vision for what I wanted right away! Highly recommend, he’d be my new artist if I lived locally!! Fairly priced and very nice.
Came in wanting a tattoo for sure and maybe ear piercings. Got paired with Matt and the tattoo and experience was great. Right after that, Isaac came in and was available for my ear lobe piercings. Also a really nice experience even though that was what I was more nervous about. Both of those guys were super quick…
Jedi was so awesome I love my tattoo so much! It was done so quickly and professionally!!
I had such a great experience with Jedi! The whole process was smooth from beginning to end, and I absolutely love how my tattoo turned out. I’m so happy with the final result and would definitely recommend Jedi to anyone looking for a great tattoo experience!
Great Response Time and loved the work done! Walked in and got exactly what we wanted😎
Jedi was amazing. This was my first tattoo and he was stellar at calming my nerves and talking to me throughout the entire process. My piece came out great as his attention to detail is unmatched. He was also super patient with all of my questions and helped me understand post care as well. Would def recommend Jedi for beginners or experienced folks!
Kip did an awesome job with my tattoo!
It was a great experience, the guy that did my tattoo did an amazing job. He was very professional and kind. Would definitely recommend!!!
The best tattoo experience I have ever had. Damon was easy going and did great work! I am so happy with how it turned out.
I had a great experience and I will be back for more ink!
Beautiful work by Nick, I love the way my tattoo turned out, it was exactly what I wanted!
The artist who did my tattoo got the entire design perfect and was a true professional I love how my new ink came out shout out Jedi
Great staff- thanks to Jedi and the rest of the team for making my first tattoo fast, easy, and as pain-free as possible. Especially impressed considering I was only a walk-in.
A little bit of a wait to get my daughter’s industrial piercing, but worth it! While waiting, I decided to add on to my right shoulder tattoo (spontaneously), and Matthew and I worked together to design the add-on. He obviously did most of the design 😄 but it’s perfect! When my daughter was called in for her…
Phenomenal artists especially David he took so much time and effort to put together my tat and was amazing during and after putting it on.
The place was really cool and the artist there were really nice and understanding. Jedi was a great artist and person all around would recommend him to others. 😁👍
Jedi had an incredible eye for detail and was very patient with my son and I. He really made my son's first tattoo a great experience!
David was great to work with, he helped me narrow down what I really wanted and it turned out so good! His line work is phenomenal, would recommend him to anyone.
Sideshow is awesome. I didn’t have an appointment but walked in with two tattoo ideas in mind and not exactly sure how I wanted to execute them. Nick helped me immediately, drew up ideas played around with sizing and helped consult with me to figure out exactly what I wanted. Both tattoos turned out amazing and I…
Hey SideShow tattoo and piercing, thanks a bunch for letting us in as walk-ins to get our tattoos! My bestie and I had such a fantastic time, and I just wanted to send a huge thank you to Jedi, the artist, for creating our bestie butterfly tattoos on our wrists. You nailed it! I’m definitely going to recommend your service to everyone.
I had a great experience at Sideshow. They took me as a walk in and I had originally asked for flash, because I didn’t know how much time they would have. The front desk said if I had something specific in mind, that it was better. I met Jedi and showed him some saved photos of the design I wanted. I described the…
Isaac Neece and David Rene were both awesome and if I could give them 10 stars I would!
Jedi is AWESOME! He did a GREAT job with tattoo customization and application. I highly recommend Jedi to anyone looking to have quality ink-work done. I will DEFINITELY be a repeat Customer! 💯
I had my hand tattoo done by Nick and he did an amazing job. The piece came out super detailed and better than I expected. His attention to fine lines and shading really made the tattoo stand out. Not only is he talented, but he was also professional and made the whole experience comfortable. Highly recommend Nick if you’re looking for quality work!
Nicest people with amazing feedback on placement design and pricing! Would 1000% go back!! Nick did an amazing job on my tat!
Nick was so kind and did an amazing job with my tattoo!
My sister and I came in to get butterfly tattoos for her birthday. Jedi and Damon got us in right away, place was very clean with plenty of seating area. They made us feel at home and did an amazing job with what we were looking for! Will definitely be back when in California!
The staff were super friendly and Matt did a great job, I love my tattoo.
Walked in for a quick tattoo while visiting SD. We were greeted right away. I spoke to Jedi about what I wanted to have done. He put the design together, printed out a few different sizes to see what would work best then got me set up to be tattooed. Got exactly what I asked for. Great and friendly service.
I was in town visiting family and decided to do a walk in tattoo! I saw sideshow had great reviews on yelp and they absolutely lived up to it! I went later in the evening so the shop wasn’t too busy. Environment was great, clean, spacious and best of all I felt comfortable. I’ve gotten quite a few tattoos at many…
I got a fine line script tattoo at Sideshow about 5 days ago. Nick was my artist and he did a fantastic job. I wanted the design on my ribs so I was a little worried going in. But Nick walked me through specific design modifications to make sure I got the best results. The process was quick and surprisingly not very…
Honestly the best place I ever got a tattoo from. Jedi was a great guy and my tattoo turned out exactly the way I hoped it would turn out. Highly recommend coming to this place again in the future.
Very professional, very clean, loved the vibe & the tattoo came out amazing! S/O to Jedi for doing it!
Did a great job on my new tattoo, I will definitely need to come back and get more done.
Going down this street theres a solid 5 tattoo shops, but what sets this one apart from the others is our artist, Jedi. Jedi's amazing! His attention to detail, making sure we were all comfortable, the conversations & his light hand made this experience a 10/10 We/I will definitely be back
Price
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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 |
