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 tattoos
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The whole process was super quick and everyone was so nice. I went in to get a tattoo with my mom and Nick was great.
Kipper is great! I walked in hoping for a silly tattoo and he absolutely crushed it. This is now my all time favorite tatt!! Lines are so crisp and he was super thorough with sanitizing before and after. 10/10 recommend.
Jadd was amazing and made sure my daughter and I were happy with our matching tattoos! I love my tattoo he did outside my ankle!
Well done process. Everything was very straight foreward from walking in the shop. They get you checked in, the artist takes a few minutes making a stencil. And then you’re in the chair. And before you know it it’s done. Everyone was very nice and you could tell they are passionate about their own work, and that of…
Best tatt place ive been to in diego 💯
Came in for a walk in for a small tattoo. They were very helpful and accommodating. Didn’t have to wait very long and tattoo turned out great!
Great tattoo experience with Matt! Helped calmed my moms nerves for her first tattoo and was great communicating and nailing the details just how we envisioned them.
Jadd was super nice and helpful, he was super chill and helped me get the tattoo that I wanted
Walked-in with no appointment while on vacation. Beth was great! I told her I wanted an exact replica of a picture I had on my phone and she did exactly what I wanted. I even fell asleep on the table. Quick, easy and such great linework!!
Beth did an amazing job with my tattoo! It was quick & very detail oriented. I am definitely going back next time I’m in San Diego!
XOXO we love Matt the tattoo artist and the guy at the counter with pretty eyes!! Great job with our tattoos and piercing!
Walked in on a Friday night with my daughters name and a couple of fonts I liked. Jadd got me on a chair within 20-30 mins with 6 different sketches to choose from. My daughter and I love the way it came out.
Amazing experience! Great people! Matt was so pro and made my Get What You Get tattoo even better🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Traditional Sailor Jerry
It was awesome. Always love the vibes here and Jadd is the best, really cool guy and he did a great job with my first tattoo. If there’s anyone else considering whether or not to get their first tattoo, 100% recommend Jadd and this venue.
Had a great experience with Jadd and I got a killer tattoo that’s healing great! Would definitely recommend this shop.
Damon is such a great tattoo artist. Not only did he perfect the tattoo my bestie and I wanted, he made me feel super comfortable getting my first tattoo. I will be back soon for my follow up tattoo.
Matt was great! Super professional and did an amazing job!
I’ve been wanting to get a wrist tattoo done for a while; while visiting SD, I looked up some tattoo shops near me and I found Sideshow Tattoo and Piercing, along with others. I’m so happy I came here. Matt was super friendly over the phone, answered all my questions and was able to fit me in his schedule as a…
Tattoo turned out just as I imagined and was such a smooth process! Beth did amazing and I will definitely be heading back to her in the near future!
Matt did an amazing job on my arm piece that i had drawn up myself. He re drew it up within 10 minutes & worked quickly and wasn’t to rough with the gun. Definitely will be back & have matt do another piece for me!
Beth did an awesome job with my tattoo. She got me in as a walk-in, super clean line work, and healed within 2 days!
The only place I go to get tatted. Really good job every time.
Jadd was my artist for 1/13/23, and he’s the best! The shop was very backed up with piercing walk-in’s for Friday the 13th, but the tattoo walk-in’s were taken almost immediately. Jadd has done a tattoo of mine before so I was so excited to see him again and get another set of awesome lines by him! He's a great…
Having Jedi do my tattoo was awesome! Super understanding of the tattoo I wanted, very friendly, and super cool the environment there was really cool and inviting!
Always a pleasure. My go-to artist.
Walked in here and got a dope tattoo from Damon. He did a great job and I loved how it turned out!
Matt completed my forearm tattoo and it came out beautifully. He is very talented and patient. Great first experience at Sideshow and will definitely be back and 5 stars recommend!
Great experience especially for first timers
Got my first ever tattoo here. Wanted something small and silly, when I described the design I wanted my artist, Matt, came back in 5 minutes with a sketch that perfectly captured what I wanted! Matt was quick and professional, would highly recommend coming to him, my tattoo turned out great!
Jedi was very professional. The space was clean and comfortable. Jedi understood what I wanted and made sure I was comfortable with the placement and how it looked. Checked in with me several times before starting. He was attentive and paid attention to detail. I will go back for my future tattoos!
super tattoo artist, I highly recommend 👌🏽
I had Damon and he was great and made me feel very relaxed getting my first tattoo and he took basically 10 minutes and it looks really great! Will definitely be going back!
Beth is the best!! My boyfriend and I walked in on a Sunday evening and Beth was happy to help. We both had ideas of what we wanted and she replicated them perfectly! She nailed the size, style, and I couldn’t be happier with my new tattoo. Thanks Beth, we’ll be back I’m sure
Great experience! very quick and detailed and all the staff were welcoming
It’s been over 20 years for me to get a new tattoo, I believe we’re all scrutinizing tattoo work that ends up setting in doubt of getting another one. Once I saw Beth’s artistic tattoo on a friend, with such detail and care, I knew I found my artist. I have an old tattoo I got when I was a teen and she was able to…
Bethany was awesome, very fast and did an amazing job. So stoked with the results!
Jadd is the man! Second tattoo from him and he always delivers ! This last piece was a start of a cover up from a Mexico tattoo I had years ago… he accepted the challenge and is killing it ! Can’t wait to get in there again this week! Super rad shop too
Amazing artists and great place. It was an overall great experience.
Excellent work! Matt do a great job on my first tattoo :) I really love it 😍
I have gotten 10+ tattoos from Jadd and am always impressed. Every session has been very professional, comfortable, and all of my tattoos look amazing!
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
