Great experience for my first tattoo, highly recommend Lions Den!…read more Walked in on a Sunday when they first opened at 12, was checked in and waited in the shared lobby area. Cool spot where the owner Mike also features his other business the Good Company Golf Club (will have to check out their sim another time). About 15 minutes later I was led back by my artist Zhu who was patient with the tweaks I wanted to make and communicated clearly the process. After 45 minutes my small piece was done and she also explained the after care instructions thoroughly. Cash only for their tattoo services but they have an atm in the waiting area for convenience.

Came in as walk in and got my daughters name tattooed, Steve hooked it up. Very light hand and…read moregreat work

Isaac is an incredible piercer and person! A totally rad dude who puts me at comfort better than…read moreany other piercer I've had. I did not get my first piercing until after I was 30 years old. Since, (in great part because of Isaac) I have had over twenty and I still plan on a few more! Thank you very much Isaac and Sideshow! Also. Always a cool vibe and great people in the shop!

Jedi did mine and it was my first tattoo. He did a great job and I love it and still in love with…read moreit. Healed really well with his instructions and he also gave me his card if I have any questions or concerns. Matthew did my sister's and it was also her first tattoo. She's very happy and loves hers as well and he did a fantastic job! When I was getting my tattoo, you can feel the community vibes if that makes sense. People would come in and everyone in the shop knew who they were and they were making plans for a community block party for the 4th. Seeing and hearing that made me so happy cause not only are they talented but they are down-to-earth and wants the best for everyone who visits them.

The best place. Loved our tattoos. Cool place. Great vibe…read more Parking is street, with metered in front. But lots of parking in the neighborhood for free.

I had the best experience getting tattooed by Jordan Lentz. I felt really confident having her do…read moremy first ever tattoo of my Chihuahua and was so pleased with the process and result that I went back and had her do my other dog! I love that she also has a passion for rescuing and fostering dogs as well. While out and about, I frequently get compliments from strangers about the quality of her work. I really can't give Jordan enough praise.

Bruce Becerra is as absolutely amazing. I explained what I wanted and gave him free rein to design…read moreit based on what I've told him. It's an amazing tattoo, it's even better than what I imagined. Little details I never would have thought of. Also, the vibe in the shop was so chilled and comfortable. I've been to some shops that feel somewhat intimidating. Cynthia at the front was so friendly, even introduced me to the neighbourhood cat, Turbo, who is an absolute chonk. I highly recommend the place, the people are top notch, and the work is even better.

I'm disappointed more and more every day with my tattoo by Mike from bearcat tattoo. I showed up to…read morethis shop with an exact idea in mind and my artist was difficult to work with. He shot down my design and placement idea and kept suggesting different things that were not aligned with my vision. I was unfortunately persuaded by Mike and I'm so disappointed with the end result. Should have stuck to my gut. Now I'm stuck with this piece forever because this guy essentially pushed me into a direction I didn't want want to go. 0/10 would not recommend to anyone. Also, this guy charges you from the second you walk in the shop - I provided the entire tattoo inspo and design and he went with what he thought was cool and pushed me. Unfortunately I trusted him. Last time walk into this shop

Recently came in to get a tat with Dee, who was super nice and professional and loved the…read moreatmosphere of the place. Highly suggest if you want a tat to let this be your sign to come here because it was just an awesome experience. :)

0/10. Do NOT come here…read more I found this artist through Instagram for anime tattoos. His work looked good, so I reached out. He was quick to respond and asked for a $200 deposit, which I sent via Apple Pay on March 5 to the shop owner. We booked for March 16. Leading up to the appointment, he would send random updates on the design, but nothing was finalized. I gave feedback and stayed patient, even knowing they had a Friday the 13th event going on. I didn't hit him up again until March 15 (the day before my appointment) because we STILL didn't have a finished design, which is wild. He tells me he'll have it done that day. Cool. Then a few hours later, I get a generic email saying my appointment is canceled. No explanation. Nothing. So I reach out to the number I sent my $200 to asking for a refund, and instead of handling it like professionals, they get confrontational and start acting like I'm the problem for asking for MY money back. They try to hide behind a "no refund" policy... even though THEY canceled on me. Make that make sense. I added my conversation with the artist, since the owner wants to claim harassment. Judge for yourself. No policy was ever clearly shown to me, and communication was trash the entire time. Instead of owning their mistake, they blamed me and got disrespectful. I only got my money back after I told them I'd file a chargeback with my bank and take them to small claims court. Go read their bad reviews--you'll see a pattern, especially with how the owner talks to customers. Super unprofessional. Save your time, save your money, and go somewhere else.

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!

Ive been to Guru five times now and got my first full sleeve done by Izzy, her work is exceptional…read moreand I couldn't recommend a better fine line artist. The staff as well is amazing and very welcoming.

The lady who pierced me was very welcoming and nice, she talked to me for a bit abo it the piercing…read moreand how the healing goes, overall very friendly and nice lady customer service wise. as for the piercing I got a naval/belly button piercing here and it came out extremely crooked. I understand that everybodies anatomy is different and it could cause a slight tilt on the piercing but it's been weeks since I got the piercing and looking at it now with no more swelling or redness it is almost ridiculous how off the piercing is. It's very obvious and disappointing how crooked it is. I even went home to my home piercer and even he left a comment saying that it was done very poorly. Loved the service and friendliness but unfortunately Im going to take out the piecing let it heal and then get it redone somewhere else. I want to prefaced that I really hate leaving a bad review and I tried to convince myself that it was fine but honestly just the comments I get from my friends and even another piercer about how it looks just kind of made me feel like I needed to share my honest experience.

Still love this place but unfortunately parking is unbearable. I have come and left due to no…read moreparking....

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.

I got a daith piercing from Jasper, the establishments piercer. Amazing experience! I'm so pleased…read morewith my piercing, I've been wanting it for so long, and am ecstatic that it was Jasper who helped me take the plunge to finally getting it. They popped up on my tik tok feed, and I reached out when I realized how close they were to me. Jasper was able to get me a consult/appointment easily, and their prices are reasonable! Jasper is quick to communicate, reassure, and I can tell they take pride in their work. Overall, I felt very at ease through the whole process, my appointment only taking 30 min total. I will definitely be back for more piercings once I'm all healed up!