Adora Tattoo Studio

If you want a good professional shop, in san diego, this is the place!
Jason and Glen are very top notch professional guys, who treat you like family!
You will always feel welcomed in this shop. :)

Jason is awwsome! He is an artist and a perfectionist. He did a great job on my tattoo. If it is your first, fifth or whatever, look up Jason. You can’t go wrong.

Just had my first tattoo done by Jason today, it turned out awesome and he was great to work with. Very happy I went here for my first tattoo and will definitely come back in the future

I got my first tattoo ever done by Jason and he was awesome! He was super chill showing me the different options for fonts and sizes, and walking me through the whole process. My tattoo is exactly what I wanted!!! Thank you Jason!!!

I said I would never get a tattoo but my dad just passed and I wanted to get one in remembrance of him. I used to call him a raccoon because of his dark eyes so I decided on a raccoon tattoo. I looked at many reviews for many different tattoo artists and decided to go to Glenn. I had a photo of a raccoon tattoo that I was set on. Glenn wanted me to have my own special design (not to mention he probably didn’t want to get sued for a copyright violation LOL) so he drafted a different design for me. I was still pretty stuck on the design in the photo so he agreed to do a similar design with some minor changes. When I got to the studio, he had the draft of my tattoo already drawn and ready to go. He also had a drawing of his own raccoon design that I originally rejected because I was so set on the one in the photo. While we were talking I kept looking at his original design and really started to grow on me. Just before we were ready to get started I changed my mind and decided to go with his design. This was more work for him but he did not seem to mind because he wanted me to be happy with the final product. This was also his first raccoon tattoo so I was a bit nervous. Glenn did an awesome job on my tattoo and I love it. It is very detailed and one of the prettiest tattoos I’ve seen. He was also very tuned in to my pain tolerance and comfort during the process. I would definitely consider getting another tattoo from Glenn. He did an amazing job and the shop is very clean and organized. Do yourself a favor and call Glenn for your next tattoo. You will be thrilled with your results!

Just received my first tattoo from Jason. A great experience at what I think was a fair price. Glen was very friendly and I felt comfortable as soon as I walked into the shop which was very important to me being a late 50’s first timer. There is a reason for all the 5 star ratings.

Jason was amazing! Not only did he do an excellent job, but he was so patient with me when I wasn’t 100% sure about my design and placement. He was so much fun and made the whole experience so memorable!

Amazing place! Glen is a tattoo wizard and super chill. This is my second tattoo from Glen and adora tattoo and it keeps getting better. Epic staff. Epic place!

I’ve had several tattoos. This by far was the best experience yet. To start with, I do NOT handle the pain and the needle very well. I’m sensitive, have anxiety, and cry and whine a lot. I explained this to Jason and he handled it like a pro. I am impressed with his clean quality work and the time spent suggested, reviewing and adjusting before we got it down just right. He also gave me point blank advise on a future cover up. I am looking forward to returning to him again for more work. My tattoo on the ribs hurt (of course) but we managed to laugh and get through it. He has a light hand and a good tool that isn’t particularly loud and annoying. THANK you Jason for the great session. And kudos for the personable attitude and not being one of this «too cool for you» artists. Even though I am out of state I will be back to continue my pieces!!!

This was my first time getting ink here and it was a fantastic experience. All my tattoos have deep meaning to me and Glen recognized that and put in a lot of work to make sure I got a sick tattoo that was also exactly what I was looking for even it was a little tricky. He would text me almost every day leading up to my appointment to make sure that he got all the details right and that I was good with what he was drawing up. You can tell Glen really cares about his customers and the work he does. Definitely found my new shop

Glenn is amazing. The other artist are really friendly too. Very CLEAN shop. I have never seen anywhere where they clean and disinfect pretty much everything. Super satisfied. Great work. Basically these guys know what they’re doing. I have found my new place to go. :)

First time getting tattooed here, this place is the bomb!!! So relaxing and kick back! No loud music, your able to communicate with your artist without being interrupted. Very relaxing atmosphere! Extremely Clean! My artist was Jason… I found him on Facebook. Let me just say I couldn’t be happier! Jason listens to your wants and is willing to design anything for you! I have been going to tattoo parlors now for over 5 years and until now they were all trash! This is my life long shop!!! They deserve 10 stars! Jason did the tattoo that I had showed him that I sent via Facebook and informed him of what I was looking for. He already had the design drawn up and for me when I got there I didn’t have to wait for him to draw it up. Which is awesome! He added his own touch which was even better! Jason rocks! I’m a lifer Jason!!!

First time getting tattooed here! Loved it! Great work! Staff is great! Even got to watch step brothers! :)

For my 5^th tattoo and I went to an artist with experience and talent. I’m a huge fan of Chris Sellers (Inkabyss Tats) and his neo-​traditional style. I’ve followed him from shop to shop because I appreciate his ability to create 100% original artwork from scratch. He drew up exactly what I wanted and explained to me how his drawing allowed room for my tattoo to breathe and age with me. Compared to other artists I’ve had he has a very gentle touch. I absolutely love his use of bold, vibrant color and look forward to working with him again in the future. No overpowering ego to make you feel stupid or unworthy. I’ve gone back to have work done by Chris several times since. I am confident in his work and comfortable with his creative ability and refuse to get tattooed by anyone else!

Great place with great artists! Ready for a grown up tattoo… this is the place to go!

Glen at Adora is great. The crew is chill and all very talented. Glen took on a difficult tattoo for me with difficult curvature and got it perfect. A tattoo is forever and you want to make sure your artist knows what he is doing. Glen without a doubt is an artist you can trust.

This is a long overdue review. I have been getting my work done here since I moved to California 3 years ago. Glenn the owner is fantastic and does all my work. I had him cover up a shitty tattoo I had and what he left me with is an amazing sleeve that still looks as vibrant as the day he did it. I don’t trust anyone else in San Diego.

I did quite a bit of shopping around before choosing Adora Tattoo. I came across some very fancy-​pants, «We take our art verrrry seriously as well as our handlebar mustaches.» And some, «We’re only $ 25 an hour, but hold on… I need to go smoke some meth before I get started» type places. Mostly, extreme hipster, yes-​I-​built-​that-​bike-​out-​in-​front, heavy rimmed glasses and suspender wearing dudes. Now, I believe it takes some serious hutzpah to take your skill and artistry into the world and ask to put it on people in a painful and permanent fashion. I want a tattoo artist to take this very seriously, But not take themselves quite THAT seriously. The cooler-​than-​you attitude is totally off putting to me. Because we are going to be spending a few hours together. Please don’t be a dick. The guys at Adora don’t have to sell you on being cooler than you, because these guys are cooler than you.
I have been sporting what has accurately been described as a «tweeker pad tattoo» for about 15 years. I am nearing 40 and I have carted around the 90’s girl, de rigueur, tramp stamp. Nasty, awful, just short of jail house lookin’ tatt. After walking into Adora and immediately digging the energy, Glen (the owner) inked a piece of my choosing on the top of my foot. Fast, clean and not too painful. I decided it was time to seriously consider my options for cover up. After curating a collection of inspiration on Pinterest (Like I said, I’m nearing 40 and mom to a toddler. I love Pinterest.) I called up and Pat was free to chat. These guys are cool as I already stated, and nice. I like nice people. I won’t bore you with the details, but I dug his work, he could see what I liked and was realistic about what could be done to cover the ick on my back. Pat is easy to talk to, creative and one hell of an artist. He sent me a couple prospects, I was thrilled immediately. This guy is good.
Fast forward to Phase I: Outline. Clean, meticulous and putting my nervous ass at ease. Glen and Jason are good company to have around while enduring what was waaaay more painful than I remember. I’m not an ideal subject, either. I’m jumpy. Plus, large needles on your spine does stuff to your nerves. I could feel it down my legs and into my teeth. I am not 23 anymore. Pat had my jumpy moves figured out immediately and handled it like a pro. The energy is good here and people care about how you feel. They all kept me smiling as best I could and with Zombieland on the TV; it’s all good. The experience is great and I walk out with the outline that already looks a thousand times better than the crap I have been sporting.
Phase II: Black fill-​in. Same great experience from beginning to end. These are people you want to be around for 3 hours and the work is impeccable. I still have color to fill-​in, and already this piece is gorgeous. I. Love. This. Place. You don’t have to go to North Park or South Park to find an authentically cool tattoo shop. It’s not where the shop is that counts. It’s the work inside that matters.
From the amazing art that fills the shop, to the beautiful work they do, makes this place awesome. If your going to be spending hours with a few folks, I want to be hanging out with good people. These are good people. Glen, Pat and Jason are cool guys, as well as being talented and skillful. Clean, professional, beautiful work you will be happy and proud to have on your body until you die. Look no further. You have found the place you’re getting your tattoo.

It’s a very cool shop, clean, killer artwork. Pat Kim did a sick tattoo for me!

PK is not only a rock star but an amazing tattoo artist!!!