Experts Reviews · Company report
UFF Tattoo & Piercing San Diego 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 69%96+66.5Reliability 31%95+29.2Experts Score= 96Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.96SCORE

UFF Tattoo & Piercing San Diego

San Diego, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #18Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 49 piercing studios · 5.0★ from 133 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 satisfaction; weakest: reliability.

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.UFF Tattoo & Piercing San Diego is better than 96% of piercing studios.A
96
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.UFF Tattoo & Piercing San Diego 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.UFF Tattoo & Piercing San Diego is better than —% of piercing studios.–
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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.UFF Tattoo & Piercing San Diego is better than —% of piercing studios.–
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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.UFF Tattoo & Piercing San Diego 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.UFF Tattoo & Piercing San Diego is better than —% of piercing studios.–
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired UFF Tattoo & Piercing San Diego for 8 kinds of job.

UFF Tattoo & Piercing San Diego for piercings

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.12
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.92
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$50–100
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$52–$96
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 79/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Piercings”: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.#16 / 23

All 12 Google reviews tagged “Piercings”

Azelyn2 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★★★★★

Amazing Service! My Piercing came out great and was fast! They were all so kind! And took care of their clients!

Paid $50–100Piercings
Makyla2 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★★★★★

Both tattoo artists and piercer was amazing and very professional

Paid $100–150PiercingsTattoos
LenaLocal Guide · 21 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Wow! Vibes central. I came in for a consultation with Taylor at Chaos as he is making me a custom jacket. He is extremely talented and artistic, I am so happy with how my jacket is coming out. His studio was incredible, I could be there for hours (and was 🤣) while I was there I met some of the Tattoo artists as…

Customer photo from Lena's review
Paid $100–150PiercingsService not listed
Venus2 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Amazing service. My piercer answered all my questions well and was very quick. Even let my friends watch. 10/10 would recommend.

Paid $50–100Piercings
Heidi5 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★

I have just recently decided I want a labret piercing and so I did a few Google searches and found this place. I walked in and waited just a few minutes considering it was without an appointment. I went in explain what I wanted and was shown a huge selection of jewelry, picked out a nice piece and made sure…

Paid $50–100Piercings
dove7 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. · 4 months ago★★★★★

very nice workers! got my eyebrow and nose done here with kimmy! highly recommend and the owner is very friendly as well! overall a super comfortable experience, will definitely return :)

Paid $50–100Eyebrow piercingPiercings
Fatumata3 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. · 4 months ago★★★★★

I had a fantastic experience getting my belly piercing at UFF! Kim was incredibly professional, taking the time to check my anatomy while I was standing and laying down to ensure the placement would be perfect. The studio was spotlessly clean, and they walked me through every step of the process. The piercing itself…

Piercings
Marisol4 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. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Got my nose pierced here. The vibes were amazing Kim was my piercer and she was so sweet and informative! Handle us with so much care! Go to her if u want a QUAILTY experience!

Paid $1–50Piercings
Amanda3 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. · 5 months ago★★★★★

I swallowed my tongue piercing , and Kim was able to help me put it back in from closing. I was very comfortable and Comforted. I appreciate her for my last minute piercing. She’s very trusted!

Piercings
Jayden3 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $50–100Piercings
Victoriaa month ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $50–100Piercings
Jocelyna month ago★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $50–100Piercings

Price

$136+8% 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
Abstract tattoos16$126–$310
Piercings12$52–$96
Tattoos11$114–$277
Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings8$132–$310
Tattoo design6$119–$290
Color ink tattoos5$114–$271
Nose piercing5$52–$88
Fine line tattoos4$108–$170

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