Ants Tattoo sd

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For my husband's first tattoo, I searched for a place that looked professional and trustworthy. I chose this shop because their Instagram made it seem like they had multiple branches, so I expected better service than others. Unfortunately, that was my BIG mistake. This turned out to be one of the worst customer service experiences I've had. The staff was unprofessional, and the overall experience was very disappointing. Honestly, it's not even worth one star. Tip: If you want to waste your time and money, I would definitely recommend this place. read more

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Ambar A.

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Not the best, super quiet front desk but nice. Clean place but vibe isn't the best, my tattoo artist was a bigger guy with bleached hair (didn't even tell me his name and barely spoke a word to me). Kept his AirPods in the whole time, didn't care for what I was saying. He didn't even shave where he was tattooing, genuinely felt like he had 0 care about his work. Did a pretty shit job with huge thick black lines, sucks cause it's on my hand so fairly visible. Didn't wrap properly after either, no mention of aftercare. Poor service and a bad tattoo artist. Would say try to avoid him. read more

Ants Tattoo sd - Shitty hand tattoo with huge thick lines and didn't wipe off excess ink or shave area prior. - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Arthur T.

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Since getting my first tattoo with Serena in Mar'24...I got another one every few months...for a total of 3! All Naruto ones :D Serena is extremely detailed and provides great convo while during the session. I'm worried about my next San Diego trip...since it seems like I always get a tattoo when I visit haha! Cash/Venmo/Zelle payment only. See you soon Serena! Check out her work @tatdaddy_sd! read more

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Casey C.

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We arrived and it took 15 mins before anyone said anything to us and only because we went up to the desk. What really bothered me was I have well over 20 tattoos, I haven't gotten any from this studio, but I noticed multiple artists don't change their gloves. Walking from a client to another artists cart to grab a product wearing the same glove and going back to working on the client. Another artist, younger with long hair jeans and a black tank top on Sunday, was at the desk showing stencils to another artist with gloves on and then went back to the person she was working on and didn't change her gloves. The entire atmosphere is, odd. I know they give trinkets for reviews but unless it's Danny who has an insane portfolio on IG, the quality isn't there. It looks like a run down pet shop meets cheap Temu quality stuff. They'd do well with an entire revamp and re do on their decor and customer service. We barely were engaged by anyone, other people had the same issues and ended up just leaving. An artist was literally asleep snoring at his table during the operating hours... it's just wildly unprofessional, weird energy and a low class shop. read more

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Elena M.

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Our first time at this tattoo place. They did NOT disappoint. We wanted something simple and Doris did an amazing job on me and my husband. 10/10 highly recommend that you do not skip this place. P.S. they had a few reptiles to look at, SO cute!! read more

Ants Tattoo sd - My tattoo!! - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Jack C.

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YOU HAVE TO BEWARE OF THEIR DEPOSIT POLICY & LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE I booked with Danny (@antstattoo_danny) for my first tattoo. I sent him reference photos and paid a $50 deposit upfront. The day after, he sent me a design that looked completely different from what I asked for. When I politely asked for simple changes- like making the lines thicker or the size a bit bigger- he just kept saying "NO" he cannot do it. He refused to make any adjustments or give me any other options. Since it's my first time tattoo and I couldn't agree on a design, I told him I'd pass for now and asked for money back. He refused to refund me and eventually just started ignoring my messages. The $50 isn't a big deal, but his dismissive attitude is incredibly disappointing. Plz be careful before sending this shop a deposit. THEY WILL NOT ADJUST YOUR DESIGN EVEN IF YOU DONT LIKE IT, They will keep your money. read more

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Lauren F.

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2 months ago

Lots of options and great prices for their flash tattoos on March 13! They were really nice and understanding people! read more

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Hanah S.

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9 months ago

I came in and got a flash tattoo and came back to get a custom tattoo with my sister and cousin. Phoebe helped us both times! I really liked her and her tattoos are light and quick. Great with fine lines too! Go see Phoebe! Check out my troll! read more

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Julie M.

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Do not go here!! I had a horrible experience and even worse tattoo done. Owner was RUDE AND ARROGANT tried to say I have horrible tattoo so what's one more. Using every excuse in the book that skin and paper is different, yea but that's why as you as an owner should make sure you're artist can do the job he also didn't even want help out at all came in very hostile towards me. Now I'm out of $240 and stuck with a horrible tattoo. It's not like I wanted a custom piece I wanted something that they posted on instagram. Some of the tattoo artist were nice and trying to help but there's no helping a really messed up tattoo you loose trust. For the owner to call the cops on me when I was just asking for some compensation is crazy. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT GO HERE read more

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JoJo S.

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Phoebe was the best!!! she has a really light hand and pulls such a clean line... she tattooed me and my 2 friends in just under 2 hours. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

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Darryl I.

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4 months ago

Got two flash tattoos done here for my birthday by Phoebe. I like the vibe for the place, it feels personal. They also have a couple animals in terrariums which is cool, some turtles and lizards. read more

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Alexis B.

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4 months ago

Always a great experience here! They always have really cute flash designs as well. Definitely recommend.

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Cassidy N.

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7 months ago

I was a walk in. This was my first tattoo, and I maybe only got it 1.5 months ago? It's already blown out in the middle. The man who tattooed me never told me his name. Actually he never spoke more than 3 word to me . He comes around the corner and picks up the stencil I chose (a flash piece), and points to the chair to tell me to come sit. I say "this is my first tattoo!". He says "ok? Sit" I was like damn ok. After he finished he walks away to cut out a piece of second skin. He doesn't tell me he's finished, he doesn't tell me to follow him, he doesn't ask me if I like it. I don't know but he was a weird guy. The tattoo was 2 inches and 130 not including tip (idek know why I tipped ). Kind of a crazy price and will definitely not be coming back because of the service. The man was a chubby Asian guy w blonde hair. read more

Ants Tattoo sd - Hard to see the blow out in the center of flower - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Alexandria S.

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Got a 2 new flashes for my bday. Came in just about closing time. Austin took his time and made us feel very welcome. They both came out great! 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Alex F.

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2 months ago

Quick easy and professional. I got a custom design and they were very accommodating. I will likely be back for a flash because they have sooo many options! read more

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Alyssa A.

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1 year ago

First time coming here was a walk in and I got two flashes done. I had a great experience with the artist Serena and came back a few weeks later to get a third tattoo done by her. Her line work is awesome and I felt comfortable chatting and relaxing while getting ink done. They usually have sales going on which you can see on their instagram so i recommend checking that out too :) read more

Ants Tattoo sd - flash tattoos done by Serena :) - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Ants Tattoo sd - got my mimikyu tattoo done by Serena. This is my third tattoo done by her, great experience every time :) - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Jonathan M.

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Took my daughter here for her first tattoo and had a wonderful experience with Phoebe, then subsequently came back for another tattoo with Annabelle. Both times the customer service, cleanliness, and vibe was top notch. Both had a steady hand and knocked fine lines out of the park. We recommend Ants to anyone looking for a pleasant experience and art they will love. read more

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Shaila D.

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two fine line tattoos were so delicate and cute!! staff is very friendly too i highly recommend read more

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Naliyah M.

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Don't recommend. Staff makes you feel like you are a burden. I also don't think customers should be treated this way as it made me regret giving money to the business. The person who did my tattoo barely said a word to me. He also didn't even SPELL my tattoo correctly. If my tattoo was at least done how I asked then I would let it go. But the permanent misspelling of my tattoo has forced me to look into laser tattoo removal. read more

Ants Tattoo sd - "answer"...where is the cursive s? so much regret and a terrible first tattoo experience.Hopefully it can fade - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Halle B.

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3 months ago

Great! Super friendly and tattoo came out perf! Me and my friends came in super unexpected and took us in!

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Bri F.

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3 years ago

I'd been familiar with Ants Tattoo for a couple of years, first coming across them in Orange County (where another location is). I was looking for an artist to do some fine line work and start on some big pieces I had planned, so I reached out to them through their IG and was asked to stop by to talk over my ideas with an artist. Left with an appointment booked a week out with Danny. Showed up the day of my appointment and Danny had a design that exceeded my expectations. We knocked out an elbow tattoo, and it's one of my absolute favorites. Danny worked efficiently, made sure I was comfortable, and put a lot of detail into the piece, which I really appreciate. I look forward to getting more tattoos done here. The atmosphere is chill with a seating area, music, clean bathrooms, clean stations, and talented artists. I will note that the parking lot is almost always packed, so plan accordingly when coming by. read more

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Jade V.

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Great shop, great artists, I got a flash + 2 colors! My cats with shading, the artist was so nice to accommodate with a flash tattoo! read more

Ants Tattoo sd - Flash tatto + 2 Colors, I got my cats! Great experience, tattoo artist was so nice!! - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Doreen W.

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9 months ago

Thank you CL and Austin for the experience and the great job you did with our tattoos!! They were both very friendly! Including Annabelle who was also very nice ! read more

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Thea C.

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Went here for the June summer flash, friendly staff nice studio. Unfortunately I think the artist went too deep especially for a placement where the skin is thin. I have several other tattoos and took care of it as usual and even followed the artist's advice but after it seems like theres still a bad blowout in some areas making it look blurry and not fine line. Sucks because I really liked the tattoo, just wished you guys trained ur artists to prevent these blowouts. read more

Ants Tattoo sd - Flash tattoo artist went too deep :( - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Michelle H.

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This is based on my experience with one of their many "flash" events. Pros - Design OPTIONS accurately represented on social media - Responsive DM and easy booking - Wide variety of options, lots of cute pieces and ideas - Clean studio, open space - Staff was kind and friendly - Easy payment options, incl venmo Cons - Design PRICING was not accurately presented on social media, and I feel they were misleading with the actual pricing range - Pricing was negotiated with artists on the spot - designs did not have specified prices attached to them in person (shady and potentially inconsistent and unfair pricing) - Keep track of your deposits made if you scheduled an appointment - they "forgot" I had made an appointment and filled my form out incorrectly, denoting I did not have a deposit to use towards my final fee which I needed to bring to their attention ** THE MOST VITAL CON ** My dime-sized bee was simply not done well: line work and shading was inconsistent. I am not new to tattoos whatsoever, and have art that has all healed without issue. The piece I had done here healed poorly relative to all my other pieces and with evidence of some trauma/overwork. Pictures can speak to this moreso than words. I came out of this experience with overall disappointment and would not recommend flashes (or even significant pieces) be done here. I came with a group of friends, and the same experience was mirrored with one other individual, but a different artist. YMMV. read more

Ants Tattoo sd - 2 weeks healed - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Cristina B.

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2 years ago

Serena is the best!!!! She is so detail oriented and personable.i love my tattoo and would come back to her and ants for future work. They were able to see us right away and we were a group of 3. It's very clean and organized and the staff is amazing. I recommend them 100000% read more

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Elizabeth D.

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The first time we came in for a walk-in, there was an hour wait but please keep in mind that we had gone on the last day for a promotion. The second time, a group of friends and I also did a walk-in and were seen pretty quickly! Granted it was Monday afternoon but we had anticipated a wait time for walk-ins regardless of promotions or not! There were lots to choose from on their flash board and everyone was super nice! My first one was done by Michael (the lemon). He was super funny! Loved that he wasn't heavy handed when doing my tattoo! An apprentice was there watching the process during my session. Michael showed that he was very knowledgeable, his clients and takes pride in his work! I will most definitely be back to get my lemon filled in with color (Michael specializes with color) My tattoo, the chick, was done by Yuto! She is super sweet and made the entire experience very pleasant. She made sure to check multiple times how I was feeling through the process! She was also really fun to talk to and her flashes are super cute!! Thank you both for such a nice experience read more

Ants Tattoo sd - Lemon by Michael, chicken by Yuto - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Jessica Y.

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I really love this place for a few reason, first the shop is clean and friendly! I was happy to meet several amazing people: Michael (artist), Serena (artist), Austin (apprentice), Yuto (apprentice), plus so many others! The artists are talented and really determined to provide great work. They are ALL so respectful and many of the artists and owners are from China and have a different culture than America, so they run their business different than the other kinds of shops in the area! I think it makes for a classier and cooler experience all around! I wonder why some malicious people have left really disrespectful and slanderous reviews, I was present for some recent reviews that were left cause I recognized the individuals and I can report that the artists are all upstanding and amazing! read more

Ants Tattoo sd - Stage 2. One more session needed - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Jose P.

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Honestly only put one star for the customer service the lady was nice but my sister and I came in for matching sibling tattoos and god did they fuck me up bad. Sorry for the language but that's the only way to put it. Left me bad scaring and the design looks really bad. For my sister it look ok from a far but also left her scaring. I came here since the tattoos looked good but hell no never coming here again. read more

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Fiorela R.

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Amazing place i stumbled upon in November 2023 during a San Diego visit for a concert, love the place! I'm from Houston Texas & I make it my new goal to come every 3-6 months now to get a new tattoo from Nina & Qing. The details & fine lining is fantastic. Friendly staff, professional & calming/friendly environment, love that everyone is passionate about their own art style! Can't wait to visit again to fill up my arm! read more

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Charlize V.

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Came in just to accompany my friend who's a tattoo veteran and ended up getting the first of my own. Perfect way to honor my dog - loved the flash promo and my artist CL was very sweet and made it comfortable for me! Would come back. read more

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Jennifer S.

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great service !!!!! great energy !!!! great tattoo !!!! i will be coming back to get another

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Lyna N.

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Got a flat piercing done by Lexy about two months ago! They have great jewelry options as well as pricing and I'm in love with the way my ear looks! Lexy was great and piercing went very smoothly. It's a welcoming shop and very clean. read more

Ants Tattoo sd - Flat piercing up top done by Lexy - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Yerin P.

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CL was my artist, she absolutely KILLED IT ohmygod i love my new piece so much thank you also so sweet and nice atmosphere!! read more

Ants Tattoo sd - Butterfly - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Nena O.

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Boyfriend and I got a few tattoos with Anabel. She works well and fast . Loved our tattoos and how they turned out . She even gave us some really good deals because of the tattoos we got . My fave tattoo shop read more

Ants Tattoo sd - pochita from chainsaw man - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Mindy N.

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I went on Friday the 13th, and got Danny as an artist. He went above and beyond! He made sure I was comfortable, and made sure I liked the placement before going. It was quick and painless. (-: Would 10/10 go again read more

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Rodrigo G.

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I recently gotten a nice tattoo from one of my favorite animes from this awesome tattoo parlor, today I'm currently getting another tattoo just because I love the atmosphere in the vibe it's very well. The customer service for this location is so perfect. I feel welcome every time I come in. read more

Ants Tattoo sd - Ashitaka Movie character. male protagonist in the 1997 Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke. - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Angel P.

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AWESOME FLASH! They have so many options and DD did a great job on my tattoo! Thank you so much! Definitely coming back! read more

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Jess F.

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Walked in with a bunch of people and they accommodated us immediately! They were very helpful with choosing the Friday the 13th extended sale tattoos! My daughter got her first tattoo also and made her feel very comfortable! read more

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4411 Mercury St
Ste 205
San Diego, CA 92111
Kearny Mesa
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(619) 991-0055
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http://www.antstattoo.com

Hours

What time does Ants Tattoo sd open?

Ants Tattoo sd opens at 12:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Ants Tattoo sd close?

Ants Tattoo sd closes at 8:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Ants Tattoo sd is closed on Tuesday.

Mon, Wed-Sun 12:00 PM - 8:00 PMTue Closed

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Is Ants Tattoo sd by appointment only?

No, Ants Tattoo sd is not by appointment only.

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Does Ants Tattoo sd have parking?

Yes, Ants Tattoo sd has parking options.

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Does Ants Tattoo sd have free WiFi?

Yes, Ants Tattoo sd has free WiFi.

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“Highly recommend booking with Yuto as her work is amazing, she really takes her time and makes sure that everything looks perfect.”

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Certified professionals

What else can I say that hasn't been said yet about this unbelievable tattoo studio?…read moreAaron took care of an old bad tattoo that I had and completely transformed it into something that I would proudly wear for the rest of my life! That's the difference between amateur and the absolute very top in the industry! Again, shout out to Aaron, who's not only an astonishing artist, but also an incredible human being.

Huge thank you to Fernando at Guru Tattoo! He did an amazing job on a meaningful tattoo for my mom…read moretoday. The experience was 10/10 and the work is stunning. If you're looking for a talented and respectful artist, go see Fernando!

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Absolute Tattoo & Piercing

4.4(307 reviews)

0.8 mi•Kearny Mesa

I had such an awesome experience with Lexy! I went in recently for a downsize of my brow piercing…read moreand it went so smoothly. I also got my vertical labret done and was initially not 100% satisfied with the placement (to no fault of lexy, i was just unsure what i would like) and she graciously took me back in to have it redone at no charge. She has so much integrity with her business and is extremely professional! She is also so fun and amazing to talk to. I recommend you guys check her out!!

Lexi is always outstanding customer service thank you! You…read morealways made my day happy!!

Double piercing by Lexi! Amazing person and process was seamless

Double Anti-Tragus piercings by Lexy

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My conch done by tevita this week

Tahiti Felix's Master Tattoo

4.8(137 reviews)

7.3 mi•Gaslamp

Jasper turned it up to an 11 out of a possible 5. I felt thoroughly safe in their presence and they…read moreensured that I knew everything about the aftercare that I need to be doing. Service, Peak. Quality, Peak. Vibe, Peak. Expenses, Worth It. They even sent me a pdf file with aftercare instructions! :3 If I am ever in San Diego again I will definitely stop by for more body mods.

Nick Galaura recently tattooed my hands and is currently working with me on a full Japanese…read morebodysuit. I can't think of a more deserving, accommodating, and straight up wholesome artist to get tattoos from. The rest of the artists at Master are also all super talented and nice, and the shop itself is a legendary testament to the rich heritage of tattooing. Whether you're thinking of getting your first tattoo or you're a heavily-covered collector, get yourself to Master ASAP!

Oldest shop west of the Mississippi.

Outside

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Before and after cover up tattoo!

7 Seas Tattoo

4.6(144 reviews)

7.4 mi•East Village

Went here for a matching friend tattoo while I was in town. We had two we were choosing from and…read morethe artist let us know that the first one looked like the tinder logo so we chose the other one! He was quick, clean, helped with placement, and did a great job! Highly recommend

All of the artist here are extremely talented and awesome. The shop vibe is classic and welcoming…read moreand they have endless amounts of flash, books and can work out any idea one has.