About The Tattoo Temple

The Tattoo Temple, located in the heart of San Diego, is a tattoo studio dedicated to creating high-quality and meaningful tattoos. Their team of talented and creative tattoo artists, including Shanti, Athena, and Stephanie, are known for their attention to detail and ability to bring their clients' visions to life. The studio has a great vibe and energy, with a clean and comfortable environment that makes clients feel at ease. One satisfied client had a specific idea for a tattoo on their shoulder and was thrilled with Stephanie's ability to turn their ideas into a beautiful design. The client found her to be great to work with and fun to talk to, making the tattooing experience enjoyable. Another client highly recommended Stephanie for her detail-oriented approach and flexibility with changes, praising her line work and shading as top-notch. Mervin, another artist at the studio, is described as skilled, patient, and down to earth. A client noted that he goes above and beyond, making the tattoo process worthwhile. The studio is also praised for its super clean and chill atmosphere, helping clients relax during their sessions. Overall, The Tattoo Temple is a highly-recommended tattoo studio in San Diego known for its talented artists, clean and comfortable environment, and high-quality work.

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  • Jan 2026

    This is hands down the cleanest tattoo shop I’ve been to in San Diego. Mervin did my chrysanthemum tattoo and a cover-up for me, and the entire experience from start to finish was amazing. His shop in Hillcrest is spotless, well-organized, and immediately makes you feel at ease. Mervin is extremely professional and takes the time to make sure you’re comfortable throughout the whole process, which is a big reason I keep coming back. You can tell he takes real pride in all of his work—especially with how well he handled the cover-up—and it shows in the final result. Beyond his talent, he genuinely has a good soul and creates such a positive, welcoming environment....read full review

  • Jan 2026

    I had an amazing experience getting my Japanese geometric style tattoo, and I honestly can’t recommend Mervin enough. His attention to detail, precision, and deep understanding of the style really stood out, and the final result exceeded my expectations. On top of his talent, Mervin’s energy is so good—calm, positive, and welcoming—which made the entire session feel relaxed and comfortable.

    If you’re thinking about getting tattooed here, you should definitely visit for the professionalism, the clean and well-organized studio, and an artist who truly cares about his work and his clients. Everything felt well thought out, from the consultation to the actual...read full review

  • Nov 2024

    Stephanie is awesome. I had a very specific idea in mind for a tattoo on my shoulder and she took all of my crazy ideas and turned it into a beautiful design. So happy with the work she did, she was great to work and fun to talk too which made the time go by fast getting the work done.

    Requested style: Abstract landscape line work

Hours

Monday: 11AM - 8:30PM
Tuesday: 11AM - 8:30PM
Wednesday: 11AM - 8:30PM
Thursday: 11AM - 8:30PM
Friday: 11AM - 8:30PM
Saturday: 11AM - 8:30PM
Sunday: 11AM - 8:30PM

Tips

by appointment only street parking free wi-fi asian-owned bike parking

Location

3919 Fourth Ave Suite A, San Diego

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