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I originally came in for matching tattoos with my partner & got them done by Brandon. Brandon was awesome & super chill. However, when it came down for the payment, this is when things took a turn. The shop had a sign at the cash register that read they took Venmo, Zelle or cash payments (an atm machine was in the shop). When we came back on Sunday, the sign was no longer up, convenient I'm sure. I asked to use Venmo but Brandon took Zelle instead, cool. We didn't leave the shop until 11 p.m. so most banks were closed by then. The Zelle didn't go through right away, it showed as "pending" & I showed proof of the pending transaction & the amount being deducted but it wasn't good enough. I was harassed for the money, several phone calls made to my phone. I reassured Brandon and sent screenshots about why Zelle payments could be pending. I was told to come in to use the atm machine to pay in cash that night. I refused, the payment was already pending. Fast forward, the payment went through the following morning. Brandon wanted to make right & invited us back to do our tattoo. My partner wanted to settle up, as we had already paid the deposit for the turtle tattoos we wanted. When we got there, we were asked to hand over our IDs. I was met with hostility just for asking. I asked him for his name but was ignored. I asked again, he said "leave me alone." Come to find it, it was a manager named Fred. I explained to Fred about my right to look over what the ID was being used for and he said for paperwork so I asked to see the paperwork & that's when he scoffed at me. I don't know what kind of business he thinks he's running but this was unacceptable. Brandon told me to ignore him & he was focused on taking care of us, which is fine but still extremely unprofessional of Fred's behavior. I let him know I was going to make this review. Brandon is awesome, I would recommend him 100%. This situation could've been handled differently 100%. The manager, "Fred" needs to take a course on business management & customer service. Especially when you're in the tattoo business. Do better. I don't expect this place to be around for a long time with its current management.
Had work done by Froy Rodriguez and appointment was for 11 am. One of the guys had to call him and he sounded like he woke him up. He didn't show up till 11:45 am and asked me what I was getting? I send him pictures of what was left on my sleeve to get done, what I wanted, and book a full session. He didnt start tattooing till 1 pm ish and got done at 4:45pm. The whole time he was showing people pictures and on the phone which is understandable but I never had artist stop so may times to conversate with other people, he seemed in a hurry, and I told him I wanted it very detailed. I got up to go to the restroom and looked in the mirror, didn't think much because I assumed he was going to touch things up. He didn't clean the tattoo and looked over his work for detailed that needed touched up and my arms was swollen and of course really dark after a session but he didn't say get up and looked or anything he just barley cleaned my arm, wrapped it, and walked away. I asked him Zelle? He said yes, I got the money and walked away no nothing else. No come back for a touch up after it heals or anything. His work speaks for himself and the whole experience was rushed and unprofessional. I msgd him the next morning to let him know after it heals I'd like some touch ups and to let me know in about 3 weeks or so to make the line straight and finish the lines that weren't done and blend better. No reply. All tattoo artist will be happy to touch you up but he went ghost. After no reply I will never go to him for any touch ups etc, or the shop. Again, the work speaks for itself. I did my research and he had good work but it may have been someone else's or he just got sloppy either way I'd avoid this tattoo artist!
Perfect way to ring in the new year- with a tattoo AND my 500th review! YAY! High Class Tattoo is located in Midway in a little shopping center near Taco Bell. There is plenty of parking, although it could get busy/full since there are other establishments there. The shop was pretty quiet other than the buzzing sounds of the machines. Very rooomy & clean in there. Found Diego Flores on Instagram & was immediately attracted to his work. He was exactly the kind of artist I was looking for. He's really nice and courteous, not pushy at all and really got what I wanted in a tattoo. Slid into his DMs for an appt not needing a deposit since it wasn't a very big tattoo. That requirement might change depending on what you want/need. Pricing was good, I think his shop minimum was $100. Diego executed my tat really well! He gave me clear instructions on how to take care of it. Great guy overall! Was out of the shop after about an hour and a half. Very pleasant experience at High Class Tattoo SD. Definitely recommend this place for your tattoo and piercing needs. Love my tat! Thanks again :)
Did a random walk-in with my boyfriend about 3 hours before closing! We got each others name tattooed by ISAAC!! The quality is absolutely beautiful and amazing! The vibes were great and he was super cool! Prices were absolutely reasonable for our tattoos! Total time it took from arriving, getting the design and leaving was no more than at least 40 minutes will be returning for more tattoos! Thanks Isaac!!
Round 2 at High Class Tattoo and Isaac was amazing! Did my right wrist and knee super quickly and it turned out exactly how I wanted, plus offered to touch up my left wrist tattoo from couple of years ago thank you Isaac for making my family's handwriting on me magical and for the knee piece! Can't wait to come back!
Super fast and amazing service! Willing to redraw the tattoos to our liking and have us options in sizing to choose from. Completely affordable & extremely clean shop!
My first ever tattoo & bellybutton piercing experience was surprising. I really wanna thank Issac for the amazing tattoo on my left ankle. He did a great job and designed the tattoo in the way I wanted. Issac made it worthwhile, creating a masterpiece, letting know clearly on how to take care of a new tattoo. Best place to go if ur looking to get your tattoo.The place is very pleasant with great service and hygiene!
Did a walk-in with my sister in law. They were very patient with my particular ideas. Walked out with two great tattoos. Chubby was a friendly artist and knew what he was doing. So thankful for such a great experience
Couldn't ask for better tats! This was our second time in 2 years to visit while on vacation to San Diego. My hubby and I decided to get his and hers seahorses for our anniversary. I emailed them first for an estimate and had great correspondence with Edgar. We set a time and price. We showed up a little early and were instantly helped. Based on the pictures we had, the stencils were made up and we were ready to go. In less than 3 hours we were done With both by the same artist. Beautiful artwork by a steady hand and as easy a process as I've ever had in a shop. Thanks again and we'll see you next year!
Diego Flores is the man! He rents out a space in this studio (really nice studio, by the way) and his tattoos are on point!! I was blessed to have bumped into his Instagram profile (https://instagram.com/diegoflores.art?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) and came across some really impressive work. His art and just the energy he exuded from his posts drew me to him very quickly. I gotta say, I'm so happy with that decision. I love my tattoo and I loved the conversations. Just a great person and amazing artist. I'm coming back for another tattoo in the summer. :)
Eloy was very responsive and helpful. He was able to get my sister and I both in the same day and the shop was super clean and looked really nice. Chris did a great job on our tattoos and was super sweet. He knows what he is doing and was very professional! Thank you so much! Highly recommend this shop!
Absolutely in love with my tattoos! The process was super quick and easy. My ear tattoo sketch was too big and didn't properly fit my ear. Eloy redid it and managed to keep the original style that I drew in my sketch! He did a great job with his work and bedside manner. Highly recommend! Also, I felt VERY safe with the shop's COVID precautions. Temperature was taken and masks were worn. Even though I was getting my ear done, I was able to keep my mask on. I will definitely be back for my next piece!
4 months ago
I made an appointment with Mia at High Class Tattoos because I liked the artwork showcased on their website and social media. However, when I arrived, I was unexpectedly assigned to a different tattoo artist without any prior notice or explanation. I started with a small single-star tattoo, and unfortunately, the quality was very poor. I decided to stop the session before moving forward with any additional work. Afterward, I learned that the artist was the owner's daughter, and she asked her father to step in and fix the tattoo. At that point, I asked where Mia was and was told that she was in the shop tattooing another client. I was then informed that all of the artists share the same Instagram and Facebook accounts, that one person manages the social media pages, and that the artwork posted online is a collection of work from multiple artists. As a customer, I found this extremely misleading. The portfolio displayed on the website and social media gave me the impression that I was booking with a specific artist based on their work. Instead, I was assigned to someone else whose skill level did not match the quality of the work that attracted me to the shop in the first place. I believe each tattoo artist should have a clearly identified portfolio on the website and social media so clients know exactly whose work they are viewing and who they are booking with. Customers should not be randomly assigned to a different artist without their knowledge or consent. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this shop. Transparency matters, especially when choosing a tattoo artist. Potential customers should be aware that the artist they book may not be the artist whose work convinced them to schedule an appointment. read more
6 months ago
BEWARE! I guess like the tattoo says, I will have to get comfortable with how uncomforFable this tattoo looks I went here last year for finger tattoos done by Isaac, they did not stick whatsoever. I went back to have them redone, and they still didn't hold. Fast forward to last week, I came back (not realizing it was the same shop at first) and decided to give them another chance. They recommended an artist named Dominic for a script tattoo. That turned out to be a huge mistake. Before the tattoo even started, there were red flags I should've listened to. He asked me if I wanted to place the stencil because he couldn't get it centered. On top of that, he went out to the car to grab his iPad from a little boy running around, and then came back and didn't change his gloves. Completely unsanitary and unprofessional. Not only was the work poorly done, but the script literally looks like a 5-year-old wrote it... shaky, uneven, and completely unprofessional. On top of that, he actually misspelled one of the words through the stencil. He tried to "correct" it with what he called skin-colored ink (which is basically white ink), and now it looks even worse. And told me to "pick the black ink out when it is healing" Even after I made it clear I was unhappy, they still charged me $250 for two short sentences... one of which is spelled incorrectly. I reached out to the part owner to resolve this, and it turns out it's Isaac , the same person who did my tattoos last year. He told me I'd get a half refund and that he'd let me know when to come pick it up. Since then, I've called and messaged multiple times with zero response. Unprofessional, careless work, and terrible customer service. If I could give negative stars, I would.. Photos for reference read more
6 months ago
5 months ago
Though the artist who I booked with wasn't there and I waited for 3+ hours the gentlemen who did my tattoos my paw prints of my two deceased cats he was amazing, everyone was so friendly, very welcoming. I'll definitely come back I've told about 15 people to head your way read more
8 months ago
2 years ago
I originally came in for matching tattoos with my partner & got them done by Brandon. Brandon was awesome & super chill. However, when it came down for the payment, this is when things took a turn. The shop had a sign at the cash register that read they took Venmo, Zelle or cash payments (an atm machine was in the shop). When we came back on Sunday, the sign was no longer up, convenient I'm sure. I asked to use Venmo but Brandon took Zelle instead, cool. We didn't leave the shop until 11 p.m. so most banks were closed by then. The Zelle didn't go through right away, it showed as "pending" & I showed proof of the pending transaction & the amount being deducted but it wasn't good enough. I was harassed for the money, several phone calls made to my phone. I reassured Brandon and sent screenshots about why Zelle payments could be pending. I was told to come in to use the atm machine to pay in cash that night. I refused, the payment was already pending. Fast forward, the payment went through the following morning. Brandon wanted to make right & invited us back to do our tattoo. My partner wanted to settle up, as we had already paid the deposit for the turtle tattoos we wanted. When we got there, we were asked to hand over our IDs. I was met with hostility just for asking. I asked him for his name but was ignored. I asked again, he said "leave me alone." Come to find it, it was a manager named Fred. I explained to Fred about my right to look over what the ID was being used for and he said for paperwork so I asked to see the paperwork & that's when he scoffed at me. I don't know what kind of business he thinks he's running but this was unacceptable. Brandon told me to ignore him & he was focused on taking care of us, which is fine but still extremely unprofessional of Fred's behavior. I let him know I was going to make this review. Brandon is awesome, I would recommend him 100%. This situation could've been handled differently 100%. The manager, "Fred" needs to take a course on business management & customer service. Especially when you're in the tattoo business. Do better. I don't expect this place to be around for a long time with its current management. read more
7 months ago
Had work done by Froy Rodriguez and appointment was for 11 am. One of the guys had to call him and he sounded like he woke him up. He didn't show up till 11:45 am and asked me what I was getting? I send him pictures of what was left on my sleeve to get done, what I wanted, and book a full session. He didnt start tattooing till 1 pm ish and got done at 4:45pm. The whole time he was showing people pictures and on the phone which is understandable but I never had artist stop so may times to conversate with other people, he seemed in a hurry, and I told him I wanted it very detailed. I got up to go to the restroom and looked in the mirror, didn't think much because I assumed he was going to touch things up. He didn't clean the tattoo and looked over his work for detailed that needed touched up and my arms was swollen and of course really dark after a session but he didn't say get up and looked or anything he just barley cleaned my arm, wrapped it, and walked away. I asked him Zelle? He said yes, I got the money and walked away no nothing else. No come back for a touch up after it heals or anything. His work speaks for himself and the whole experience was rushed and unprofessional. I msgd him the next morning to let him know after it heals I'd like some touch ups and to let me know in about 3 weeks or so to make the line straight and finish the lines that weren't done and blend better. No reply. All tattoo artist will be happy to touch you up but he went ghost. After no reply I will never go to him for any touch ups etc, or the shop. Again, the work speaks for itself. I did my research and he had good work but it may have been someone else's or he just got sloppy either way I'd avoid this tattoo artist! read more
1 year ago
Perfect way to ring in the new year- with a tattoo AND my 500th review! YAY! High Class Tattoo is located in Midway in a little shopping center near Taco Bell. There is plenty of parking, although it could get busy/full since there are other establishments there. The shop was pretty quiet other than the buzzing sounds of the machines. Very rooomy & clean in there. Found Diego Flores on Instagram & was immediately attracted to his work. He was exactly the kind of artist I was looking for. He's really nice and courteous, not pushy at all and really got what I wanted in a tattoo. Slid into his DMs for an appt not needing a deposit since it wasn't a very big tattoo. That requirement might change depending on what you want/need. Pricing was good, I think his shop minimum was $100. Diego executed my tat really well! He gave me clear instructions on how to take care of it. Great guy overall! Was out of the shop after about an hour and a half. Very pleasant experience at High Class Tattoo SD. Definitely recommend this place for your tattoo and piercing needs. Love my tat! Thanks again :) read more
Did a random walk-in with my boyfriend about 3 hours before closing! We got each others name tattooed by ISAAC!! The quality is absolutely beautiful and amazing! The vibes were great and he was super cool! Prices were absolutely reasonable for our tattoos! Total time it took from arriving, getting the design and leaving was no more than at least 40 minutes will be returning for more tattoos! Thanks Isaac!! read more
Round 2 at High Class Tattoo and Isaac was amazing! Did my right wrist and knee super quickly and it turned out exactly how I wanted, plus offered to touch up my left wrist tattoo from couple of years ago thank you Isaac for making my family's handwriting on me magical and for the knee piece! Can't wait to come back! read more
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Arturo R.
Thank you so much!
1 year ago
3 years ago
Super fast and amazing service! Willing to redraw the tattoos to our liking and have us options in sizing to choose from. Completely affordable & extremely clean shop! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
My first ever tattoo & bellybutton piercing experience was surprising. I really wanna thank Issac for the amazing tattoo on my left ankle. He did a great job and designed the tattoo in the way I wanted. Issac made it worthwhile, creating a masterpiece, letting know clearly on how to take care of a new tattoo. Best place to go if ur looking to get your tattoo.The place is very pleasant with great service and hygiene! read more
3 years ago
Couldn't ask for better tats! This was our second time in 2 years to visit while on vacation to San Diego. My hubby and I decided to get his and hers seahorses for our anniversary. I emailed them first for an estimate and had great correspondence with Edgar. We set a time and price. We showed up a little early and were instantly helped. Based on the pictures we had, the stencils were made up and we were ready to go. In less than 3 hours we were done With both by the same artist. Beautiful artwork by a steady hand and as easy a process as I've ever had in a shop. Thanks again and we'll see you next year! read more
4 years ago
Diego Flores is the man! He rents out a space in this studio (really nice studio, by the way) and his tattoos are on point!! I was blessed to have bumped into his Instagram profile (https://instagram.com/diegoflores.art?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) and came across some really impressive work. His art and just the energy he exuded from his posts drew me to him very quickly. I gotta say, I'm so happy with that decision. I love my tattoo and I loved the conversations. Just a great person and amazing artist. I'm coming back for another tattoo in the summer. :) read more
5 years ago
Eloy was very responsive and helpful. He was able to get my sister and I both in the same day and the shop was super clean and looked really nice. Chris did a great job on our tattoos and was super sweet. He knows what he is doing and was very professional! Thank you so much! Highly recommend this shop! read more
4 years ago
6 years ago
Absolutely in love with my tattoos! The process was super quick and easy. My ear tattoo sketch was too big and didn't properly fit my ear. Eloy redid it and managed to keep the original style that I drew in my sketch! He did a great job with his work and bedside manner. Highly recommend! Also, I felt VERY safe with the shop's COVID precautions. Temperature was taken and masks were worn. Even though I was getting my ear done, I was able to keep my mask on. I will definitely be back for my next piece! read more
3 years ago
My boyfriend and I recently went to get tattoos from Issac and we really liked that how they came out he was very nice and professional will recommend read more
5 years ago
Only making a few bucks from being in the military, I was looking for a place for my first tattoo with great quality and a fair price. After getting High class tattoo recommended to me so many times I felt like it was the right choice, AND IT WAS! They helped me from the time I stepped in, listening to exactly what I wanted. I had a half sleeve of an American flag and the owner did it in less then 4 hours! The detail is amazing! The whole staff was nothing but kind and professional. I will definitely becoming back! GO HERE!!! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Got a last minute tattoo with my person by Diego! Super great experience, definitely would recommend! Sweetest guy and great fine line work! read more
5 years ago
Awesome place! Thanks Elloy! Highly recommend going here! Elloy did a great job with my tat! Got my ugly scar covered up! Thanks Elloy!! read more
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Arturo R.
Thank you for your business I appreciate it
4 years ago
5 years ago
Great tattoo shop with a bunch of skilled artist. Got a half sleeve done and will definitely be going back here for the rest of my tattoos. read more
6 years ago
Really great experience from start to finish! Got two tattoos done by Kate. She was quick to respond, so sweet and really captured exactly what I wanted. I was amazed by how fast and detailed she tattoos! It was honestly the most relaxing tattoo I've ever gotten. Will 100% be returning for more work and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an artist in the area. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
DO NOT GO TO THIS SHOP!!!!! At first I walked in and said "I've been texting with Eloy". "Are you Eloy?" Apparently "his sons" are all names Eloy. He said, when questioned, "Oh my son's name is Eloy too". The guy who did my tattoo, name unknown, was sitting around for 15 minutes, talking with the other "Eloy. When I got up to leave, then he started working on the drawing. The drawing of the hummingbird was good. I just wish the tattoo was. It looks like the bird's head is floating. The bird is decapitated. When I attempted to ask him, he showed me the picture. Oh yes, when I asked to see his work, " he did this portrait of my son." I should have known better. He charged $300. Now I have to pay to get this fixed. It looks like if I looked at a picture and colored in-between the lines. Well, except for the decapitated head and the tail. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. Oh, I almost forgot, the lady with another artist, had to redraw her tattoo. The "artist ' was too busy talking to another artist. read more
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Arturo R.
Sorry you felt that way, When the saniderm you have on is taken off…
3 years ago
5 years ago
5 years ago
High Class Tattoo is a perfect name for this company because they are a class act top-notch all the way organization. I don't know why we can only give five stars because they surpassed the five star rating. From the moment I got there, I was greeted by the girl at the front, asked to fill out papers, present my ID, take my temperature and all of the other precautions that were doing now with this pandemic. Eloy the owners and his wife have done a fantastic job in decorating the office, as well as the furnishings. And hats off to the staff they have hired. The place is large and there's quite a few people working there but more than enough room for everyone. When you have a tattoo done it's something you're going to have for the rest of your life and I've had tattoos before where you're just in and out like a cattle call. Eloy and I communicated back and forth for about a week going over pictures and sketches and ideas for my tattoo. He really took an interest and it made me feel comfortable knowing I was going to get what I wanted. These people have a passion one guy came in while I was there and the tattooist was just excited and had a passion to do the artwork on this guy's arm. He was as excited as the guy getting it done. Two girls came while I was there just to have a simple name put on their back and the artist as well as, the owner Eloy sat down with them to ensure that everything was the way that they wanted it. Not done at one of those cookie cutter tattoo places that herd you in and out and don't really care what they're doing to your body. I can't say enough about this place. I can't recommend them any further or give them any more thumbs up. Like I said, they're a class act. Thank you so much the portrait you did of my sister is absolutely beautiful. I love it my parents love it I'm sending everybody to you.. Keep up the good work, your five star. read more
6 years ago
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Arturo R.
Hi we apologize for the miscommunication but we did send you a…
4 years ago
Diego was super flexible and was able to accommodate for me and my sister last minute while she was in town. He was very professional: had everything set up when we got there, explained things thoroughly, and is overall fun to talk to. Was a great first tattoo experience for my lil sis :)) read more
4 years ago
We were looking for an on the spot matching tattoos and walked in this shop at 11:30 and were out by 1:30, 3 tattoos, pretty simple but loved that they were willing to do it right away and were quick, helpful, informative and quick. Diego tattooed 2 of us and another artist did another. Loved and would recommend! read more
5 years ago
Gustavo did an awesome job on my memorial for my grandma I'm honored he did my tattoo I defiantly will be going back to see him for my tattoos thanks for all your help you were very helpful read more
6 years ago
5 years ago
This was my third time coming to this shop, Im absolutely in love with all my tattoos done here and all the staff are wonderful! I gave Eloy an idea of what I wanted and the placement, he did an amazing job. Eloy is the absolute best and very talented with his work. This shop is very responsive, professional, and super helpful. I don't think I could go to any other place for my tattoos. I highly recommend this shop! read more
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San Diego, CA 92110
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How much are the piercings for ears and belly? Also what is the minimum tattoo price?
Belly button is $60, regular lobe is $60 for one of $100 both includes jewelry, minimum for tattoos is $100
Are you guys having any Halloween specials?
Halloween special!!! 20% off all tattoos for the month of October!!!!! Just say where you heard about it
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