Piercing in San Diego

“I can’t say enough great things about Isaac! I went to him for my nose piercing, and I’ll be honest—I was nervous about the pain. But Isaac walked me through everything, answered my questions, and kept me calm. When it came time for the piercing, it was so quick and smooth that I barely felt a thing! Honestly, it was painless and way easier than I expected.

Isaac has such a gentle, precise technique, and it shows—my piercing is healing beautifully. Beyond being incredibly skilled, he has a calm, positive energy that instantly puts you at ease. You can tell he genuinely cares about his clients and wants them to have the best experience.

If you’re even thinking about getting a piercing, Isaac is the one to see. I walked in nervous and walked out with a gorgeous piercing—and the confidence that I’ve found the only piercer I’ll ever go to again.“

“Visiting our daughter in San Diego and we both received the same tattoo! Love it ?“

“I got tattooed almost a year ago, spur of the moment, celebrating Valentine's Day with my husband and 9 month old daughter. Carrie was about to leave when I walked in but made time for me anyway. She drew up my idea quickly and easily, she knew exactly what I was looking for before even I did. We were in and out of the shop in about an hour and I'm still amazed by the quality of work done. I get compliments on my tattoo constantly and might as well have a QR code for her Instagram at this point. I would recommend Carrie to anyone who asks.“

“Went in for the first time today! Switched my classic belly button style piercing for 2 gold clicker style hoops instead. Mija helped me through the whole process and made sure I loved them before making a final decision. She's such a genuinely kind and funny person, you can tell she enjoys her job and talking with people. She's awesome, I only have good things to say about my experience! Also my new piercings look so sick!! I will absolutely be back“

“This place was truly amazing, I went in with a couple of my girlfriends. We all decided to get tattoos. I’ve always wanted the Prince symbol, and so I have it on my left leg. And then I love this place so much I went back two days later and got another tattoo on the another leg. The guys couldn’t have been nicer made me feel so comfortable. And they even had a big mama table for me to lay on. I’m always afraid I’m going to break a table. Of course I haven’t yet but they had one just for me anyways.“

“Very professional, kind service, accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable. Literally best ever i HIGHLY recommend“

“I booked artists “Leo Cadenazzi” for an appointment on August 2nd, 2025 for a 5 inch wide by 7” negative space cross enshrouded by skulls and roses.
Leo specializes in this, and is one of the senior, highly desirable artists at this studio so it took me over a month to even get through the door.
His pricing was more than fair, borderline a bargain given his massive talent and renown.
The stencil he created was spot on with the references I sent him, and when I arrived at the shop he was smiling and ready to go.

His easygoing demeanor was affable, and his expert consultation on placement, especially after telling him the other pieces I would be getting in the same area was excellent and probably saved me a huge headache in the future.

The shop was clean, calm, and not totally covered in gore and nudity as is the norm for most tattoo parlors, which I appreciated.

Leo powered through close to 4 hours from start to finish and completed the piece with blazing speed and efficacy. Any novice or intermediate artist might have taken double the time.

The payment and waiver process was a breeze, and other artists there were professional and cordial.

I drove 45 minutes one way to get to Funhouse Tattoo in Pacific Beach, and waited a month to secure Leo’s services. Worth every penny and every second, couldn’t be happier.“

“Courtney is wonderful! I have been to her twice to get my eye brows waxed and tinted, and even got an ear piercing and she does the best job. She listened to my wants and concerns getting my brows done and I walked away feeling very happy with them. The atmosphere is clean, fun, and laid back. I have recommended her to friends, which one of my friends went to her and had nothing but good things to say! Thank you so much!“

“Come here all the time everyone is super nice and patient they'll help you with all your wants best shop in SD“

“Lexy is the best! I love going here and Nick did my tattoos and I'm love the!!! Can’t wait to go back“

“Got my first tattoo here and it turned out great. Lee did an amazing job and was very professional. If you want a realistic tattoo he's your guy.“

“I cannot say enough great things about Art & Jay. I have been coming to Church of Steel since their original location downtown and have followed Art to his now third location. He is one of the kindest, and most knowledgeable in the business. I was able to get pierced by Jay this time, he was amazing at explaining every detail and had a very gentle hand. Coming to Church of Steel is basically a family tradition. Everyone I know comes here for their piercings and I can highly recommend them to anyone if you are looking to get pierced.“

“Dominic did my first tattoo as well as my most recent one. His work is always so amazing and consistent. The atmosphere he created in the shop was calming and the vibe was great as well, he was patient and made me feel comfortable as well.“

“when i walked in here the vibes were a little weird, but when brandon started playing his music i knew i was at the right place. his vibe’s 10/10!“

“Frankie did an awesome job on an anime style portrait of my daughter! Highly recommend this tattoo shop!“

“I had a coverup done on my lower back yesterday, and Nick was phenomenal! He was professional, patient, kind, and talked me through the tough spots like a coach on game day. He is truly an amazing artist and I can’t wait to come back for my next appointment.“

“Me and my sis went with Cris and had a wonderful experience she is a great artist and loved our tattoos! The decor is so whimsical, will be visiting again soon ❤️“

“I felt like I was at home with family on my first visit here on this past Saturday. I was a walk in with my daughter to get her an eyebrow piercing for her birthday. James was hilarious very warm and friendly and gave excellent service and entertainment. Once we went to the back Oreo the piercing specialist was quick, concise, and thorough explaining everything in regards to the piercing and care once he clamped down it took a flat minute and my daughter was good to go said it the clamp was hurt more than the piercing itself. I was casually asking around about a sheet of star wars themed tattoos at the front counter and on pure impulse from the good vibes I ended up getting a quick tattoo with a new employee my tocayo Chris. I was his first customer and he was super chill and respectful and having been inked before by several different artist I never had such a light hand do work for me. Barely felt anything. We talked about possibly touching up, re outlining some old pieces I have and even a cover up on my arm and I will definitely be back. Oh and the music was fire and the joking around was hilarious. Thank you fellas James, O, Chris, also the gentleman that helps the shop and works next door and the female artist that was in the shop there was no direct service but we had very nice brief conversations and laughter as well.“

“Kara did my tattoo and it turned out amazing!!!! She's super sweet too. Definitely recommend!

Cleanliness: Super clean and professional“

“I love this small shop! The vibes are great with James Coffee next door. Artists are great, very clean and well-kept.“

“Great experience, especially it being my 1st tattoo. Thanks Barbara! Definitely recommend this place and her.“

“My husband and I were visiting from Vegas and stopped by because we wanted to get matching puzzle piece tattoos. Eldred and Mady did a great job, the price was reasonable and they were very friendly and attentive to detail. The tattoos turned out great. We visited San Diego a lot so we will definitely be back.“

“I was tatted by my friend Derek here at this place, he and his mentor were very nice and very accommodating. Prices are very good, and I’m super happy with how the tattoo came out!“

“Pierre was so nice! Me and my cousin did a walk in for a stud nose piercing and a back tattoo with two back piercings. He was great at communicating as well, even stayed an extra few hours to finish up my cousin's tattoo and back piercings. He was very kind and patient, and very relaxed as well. He made sure I was okay after I got my nose piercing, and even helped replace one of my spikes after it fell out from my septum.“

“Chrome Lady Tattoo exceeded expectations! Talented artists, clean environment, and welcoming vibe. My artist listened and delivered a custom piece I love. Professional, punctual, and passionate about their craft. Highly recommend!“