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
January 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... read full review
November 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.
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
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... read full review
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