I recently visited Mission Tattoo & Piercing in Riverside and had an excellent experience. The entire staff was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. One thing I especially appreciated was that all work was done in private stalls. I much prefer that level of privacy rather than having an audience. I came in with concerns about a piercing that was not healing properly after being done at another establishment. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff took the time to listen carefully, answer my questions, and address my concerns without making me feel rushed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They also have a large selection of quality jewelry to choose from, and their prices were very reasonable. Once I selected my earring, the staff carefully sanitized everything and properly prepared the jewelry before insertion. The entire process was clean, professional, and efficient. I was in and out quickly, but I never felt rushed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff provided excellent customer service from start to finish.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend Mission Tattoo & Piercing to anyone looking for a safe, professional, and comfortable piercing experience. read more

We went in because our daughter wanted a nose piercing. The establishment was clean and organized. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff were very friendly and answered our questions.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The process was quick and painless, according to our daughter. The piercer was very informative and pretty nice person overall. Now my daughter wants ME to go and get a nose piercing too! read more

Got my 444 tattoo here and it looked decent fresh. As soon as it healed it turned into a blown-out, patchy, thick mess with missing lines. Absolute garbage work by Aiden. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I called and sent pics. they refused to fix it and had the nerve to say it's "supposed to look like that."[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Bullshit. The artist and shop owner are straight-up incompetent and the tattoo parlor stands behind their sloppy tattoos. Don't waste your money or ruin your skin here. Complete scam. Photos attached, judge for yourself. Btw this tattoo is a month gold read more

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My sister and I came to this shop and got our nostrils pierced, and I also got my daith piercing. Upon arrival, there was no wait time and we got right in. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The lady in the front was very attentive and friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Evelyn took us back for our piercings and we immediately took note of how clean and hygienic the room was. Everything was done professionally and very sanitary and cleanly. She did a great job with our piercings and was very friendly and explained everything to us as she went along. We are very happy with the service, and will definitely be coming back. Thank you!! read more

Brought my daughter to get her navel pierced and the piercer was amazing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everyone who is working there friendly and polite[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Highly recommend. I have came here before to get tattoos and pierced the vibe is always amazing. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I've gotten surface, eyebrow, lobe, and helix piercings from Evelyn and each time has been a great experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I definitely recommend getting your piercings from her! She is very professional and good at what she does! read more

I recommend this shop because they are open when they say they'll be open (online hours), they answer their phones, and they have a piercer on site from open-close, 7 days a week. (This sounds self-explanatory but I struck out with 5-10 other local shops before finding Mission.) [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was looking for a piercing on a weekday and Mission was able to accommodate me right away.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I've had piercing work done by both Evilynn and David, and both were professional, thorough, and helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I felt at ease, not intimidated like I've felt in some other shops.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I haven't had tattoo work done here, but I would based on my experience with Mission's piercers. Thanks, Mission! read more

My partner and I have been there twice for tattoos and piercings; very pleased each time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everyone was kind and accommodating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Mission Tattoo & Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Riverside, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Evilynn was super helpful![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got my floating navel pierced by her and I was having issues with the swelling so I went back in and she fixed it by putting in a longer bar! I appreciate all her help. Definitely recommend:) thanks girl! read more

Mission Tattoo & Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Riverside, California

I got my septum pierced here, and the piercer completely botched the alignment, forcing the needle through the "sweet spot" at a slanted angle. Immediately after, it looked sideways and had a major bump. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When I questioned him, he lied to my face and claimed it was "just swelling" and it'll go away in a week.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I went back 2 months later, and he lied again, claiming it was just an "irritation bump."[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Because of his uneven placement and repeated lies, the jewelry put constant physical tension on the wound. I suffered through 6 months of constant pain and tissue damage. I had to remove the jewelry completely, lose the piercing entirely, and now face months of healing time to recover from wound. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Management needs to train their staff to admit when they botch a placement instead of lying to clients.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The place is trash and the owner Elvis is a liar and won't fix his mistakes even though I paid him triple. They keep losing artists because they can't stand working there and his work is garbage. He's a fake and worthless, don't waist your time and money. read more

As Always the BEST! Everything is Great! Service is wonderful! This is my 3rd tattoo with Liz doing it. She's amazing ! read more

Mission Tattoo & Piercing - Pink ribbon with floral - Tattoo Near Me - Riverside, California

My girlfriend and I stopped in today to get piercings for my birthday. I have been to this location many times in the past and recommend it to anybody who asks for a suggestion on where to go because of the jewelry selection and the inviting vibe. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was not 100% sure on what exactly I wanted to pierce and luckily the piercer Karina (not sure on spelling) was very helpful! We are both very happy with our piercings and what we chose![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]My reason for giving three stars is the girl in the front. Her attitude and uninviting demeanor were as though we were disrupting her day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Mind you, we were the only people in the shop as they had just opened. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Her requests (Ie: us filling out paperwork or not standing in the hallway) lacked the common courtesy of a please and thank you, nevermind a smile[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I own a small business and she is the first person customers see when arriving and the last person they see when leaving. I would rethink having this type of energy in a space that is supposed to be helpful and welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Who ever Mel is, I believe an apprentice is honestly very very unprofessional.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I do not recommend her at all. Very dirty. Unsanitary as heck. Please be careful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Every one else the staff is great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Unless you want to be greeted by the most unprofessional and rude employee, I wouldn't recommend visiting this place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The moment I walked in, she looked at me like I was asking for something for free, completely unwelcoming and judgmental.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I felt uncomfortable and out of place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was only there for a simple piercing, and after waiting over an hour (with hardly anyone else there), I politely asked how much longer it would take.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]She got visibly annoyed and responded with an attitude.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I'm sure the place itself might have potential, but as long as this woman is representing the business, it will continue to have a reputation for poor customer service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Customer service- front- not so great. Shop itself- clean, typical aesthetic you'd find at most tattoo shops. Had a great selection of jewelry, and private rooms. Prices are a little higher than those around them but we'd come back for the piercers we had. Called in a day before to get info on piercings and the lady was nottttt very inviting at all. She answered the questions I asked very blandly and I was hoping for more info since I knew nothing of piercings and expected the professional to tell me more. It was over the phone so I gave her the benefit of the doubt and thought maybe she's having a bad day, maybe it's busy.... Anyways I called other places and got the info I needed but Mission was the place open and available for the time we wanted to we decided to go with them for our piercings. Went to the shop the next day and the lady I talked to wasn't there but there was another girl and she also was not very friendly. We tried so hard to get her to crack a smile and make it feel a little more welcoming and more comfortable to get our piercings but she didn't give in at all. She was extremely straight forward. THANKFULLY both our piercers Kareena and one of the guys was super inviting and helpful once we asked questions. They were super thorough, clean, and had great customer service. We were all super happy with the service. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Got our tattoos there and everyone was so friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everyone except one lady. I think she's the owner. She was very rude.. no please, no thank you... nothing[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You would think that she'd be nicer but instead she thinks she's above everyone[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. She turned off the A/C as soon as she got there. Even knowing that there's still paying customer. If it wasn't for the artists then that place would get no stars. read more

Just got my tribute tattoo with Mission Tattoo/ Eagle globe Anchor. USMC. The staff was great and my Tattoo Artist Elvis did an awesome job, excellent work. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Thanks for making me feel at ease in your shop.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Aidan did my Six Parts Seven tattoo amazingly! It is bold, for sure. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was great to catch up with him and talk about music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you enjoy music like i do and have an eclectic taste, hit up Aidan. He will provide quality work for you. read more

Went in to get a nose piercing for the first time. She was amazing! Told me what I would feel and how to ease the discomfort while getting it done !literally spent no more than 10 minutes in there :) Staff was friendly and super chill. She only took cash but they had an atm on site very convenient! read more

Mission Tattoo & Piercing - Nose piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Riverside, California

Awesome little shop in riverside. The waiting area and piercing room is very clean. I came in to get my nose hoop changed out and a second nostril piercing. I do not remember my piercers name but she did an amazing job and was very swift and gentle with the whole process. read more

Mission Tattoo & Piercing - inside - Tattoo Near Me - Riverside, California

Their hours are so inconsistent. I have tried coming 3 times now during their "open" hours and the door is locked with no one here.

I got a tattoo almost two weeks ago and it got infected idk what to do is there anything that I can do

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Thank you @hellboytatts for the amazing tribal marlin.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I can't wait to design the rest of my sleeve with you![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]@missiontattoo thanks for taking us as a walk in[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Customer service is bad.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lady in the front had a negative attitude to a simple question I asked and made some dumb faces.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Everything else is alright. read more

DO NOT GO HERE, i've gotten three piercings here and each one has been pierced wrong and i have to wait months until i know for sure because they will just lie to you and be condescending because not everyone is a "professional" piercer, they won't give you your money back and they will even be hostile, this is the worst piercing shop ive ever seen, it's only open because it's next to a mall there are 3 piercing shops near this one, please save yourself the argument, the money, and the time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]also,,,SO RUDE and lame attitude, so smug.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Got a nose piercing and was walked through everything step by step. Very calming even though It was a piercing. It's been a couple months and has heeled nicely read more

Went here to get my forward double helix pierced and the lady was so nice and explained that particular piercing is extremely hard to heal, gets caught in everything, etc. so I decided to go with my daith since I was considering the daith for easier healing and not getting caught in everything. The lady was super nice and explained everything to me and by the time I knew it, it was over. It looks great and it feels pretty painless. Will for sure be back for my next piercings! read more

Mission Tattoo & Piercing - Daith piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Riverside, California

I came in to get 2 piercings the Piercer JC was really chill and professional he was honest about whether or not the piercings I wanted would work. I got a tragus and rook piercing. JC made sure I was comfortable and I appreciate that he pierced me without the count down way less anxiety. JC currently accepts cash and card but all others in the shop are cash only so I would suggest just bringing cash and remember tipping is always appreciated. Over all the vibes were great one of the tattoo artist was even chatting it up with my boyfriend and he want to head back soon for a tattoo he's been wanting. read more

Mission Tattoo & Piercing - Fresh Rook and Tragus Piercings - Tattoo Near Me - Riverside, California

Kevin did a great job! He took us in right away and was extremely patient and thoughtful! His had was steady, work place extremely clean and neat. Total that time 2 hours and 45 minutes! No blood, no swelling. Great guy with a great personality ! read more

Mission Tattoo & Piercing - Spine Tat - Tattoo Near Me - Riverside, California

went here to get my nose pierced and it was so quick and easy, everyone there is extremely nice and friendly, and big shout out to the piercer there named david! super cool, chill, and also recommended a product for piercing bumps that works amazingly! super duper recommend their business :) vibes r amazing read more

Went in today to see if I could get a new ring for my septum and Aracely helped me pick a cute gold ring and helped me put it in-it was so quick! I was there less than 10 min! She has a lot of cute jewelry:) will definitely be back to get a second gold on my ears! Cute and clean studio! Definitely recommend read more

Mission Tattoo & Piercing - Gold septum ring - Tattoo Near Me - Riverside, California

I am giving Mission Tat a 5 star review due to the fact that the artists are f$%# amazing. David the piercer, should just be a piercing instructor. He knows techniques that make the pain cease. You would never know that Elvis is the owner, he is so. F@#$# chill and a great artist and makes you feel like family. I've been tatted for over 20 years. Finally found a place after moving that I trust. Go meet this family of f@#$# amazing people. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The dude doing piercings was super rude and made annoying comments when we reacted to their prices in a walk in, saying that we probably couldn't afford it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

super clean and efficient! I went in to get a jewelry change and look at their jewelry. they have so many amazing cute choices. it was $10 to remove jewelry and the jewelry itself was $15 each. it was a quick and easy process. loved my experience! read more

Got my first 3 tattoos from here. One of the artists was terrible in messaging back for follow-ups. He even made me wait an hour and a half after our scheduled appointment because 1) he was late and 2) decided to touch up a friend during our "appointment time" instead of bring me in first. Would not recommend. read more

Amazing customer service! I came in as a walk in and was immediately helped. I had a lot of questions regarding a cartilage piercing and turns out one of them was infected! The lady was so sweet and gave me tips how to treat it and she quickly changed my piercing since my old one I was probably allergic to the metal. Will definitely come again for another piercing soon. NOTE: my infected piercing was not from this shop!!! read more

Everyone is so friendly and everything is so clean. I've done all but my first tattoo here with no regrets. All the artists are gifted. Jonny did my first two tattoos at mission and Cisco has done my last two tattoos and I will be coming back for all my next tattoos. Very down to earth and professional people. read more

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Aracely is absolutely AMAZING! She has a very clean and professional setup. I'm so glad we skipped the mall and went with a professional piercer. Our girls have been begging to get their ears pierced and I have been searching for someone experienced with kids. We called the shop and they do walk ins only. I was nervous about the girls been scared by a tattoo shop. This shop is clean and setup with private rooms. Everyone was friendly and the girls were comfortable. Aracely explained the process to the girls and put them at ease. Both girls remained calm and there were ZERO tears! That is a gift! read more

Mission Tattoo & Piercing - Aracely is absolutely amazing with kids. There were NO tears at all. - Tattoo Near Me - Riverside, California

I came in a got pierced by the tatted bald guy (Mike?) about a week ago and it was quick, perfectly placed, and awesome overall. I came in today, a week later, to get pierced again and was pierced by Kareena and although she's very sweet, she pierced me so slowly I could hear each layer of my cartilage popping as she pushed the needle through, she accidentally poked me all over my ear and made me bleed in random spots, and the placement was so bad she asked if she could take it out and do it again. I tried to be nice but I left $60 out of pocket and so upset about it that I cried. i have over 15 piercings and this was my worst experience by far. pleaseeeee ask for Mike if you get pierced here read more