Diego Tattoo Gallery

Best tattoo experience I’ve had!
The shop itself is inviting and makes great use of the small space.
Cari is an incredible artist, and an even better person.
I’ve had experiences in the past where the artist is so egotistical that I actually feel guilty for giving them money, regardless of how great their work is. Cari, on the other hand, was super personable and honestly passionate about her career. She made my tattoo and my girlfriends tattoo perfectly, with our ideas and her originally perfectly meshed together. She gave us a lot of her time and energy, and we appreciated it. We left saying «uh we want to be her friend». That’s good business. That’s good tattooing. Make clients feel welcomed and appreciated, and they’ll keep coming back.
Let alone the awesome new pieces we got — beautifully done.
The most impressive part of this shop though, in my opinion, was the overall dynamic. When I first came in, I told my idea to one of the artists and she immediately said «Cari loves stuff like that! She’ll be in at noon. Want to stick around?» This type of referral is something I haven’t experienced before. And again when my girlfriend asked Cari about getting a galaxy style cover up, she recommended Sierra because she felt that Sierra would do the best job at it.
That’s just honest tattooing. I know so many artists who would’ve just taken the job and half assed it, without enjoying it, because it brings in the cash.
But not at Diego. You’ll get artists that love the art and care for the clients.

I’ve been to Diego Tattoo a few times now. I actually go for Beth who is only there seasonally but I’m a big fan of the shop in general. The location is awesome, the shop is clean, and most importantly the artists are creative and knowledgable.
I would trust any one of the tattoo artists here and definitely recommend coming in and checking out their work and talking with the ladies of this shop to see what they can do for you.

Great place!!! great price and great job !
Was in and out in 20 min.
Def visit there soon again to do some more work

Every time someone sees one of my tattoos they ask where I got them done. I owe my impressive ink to Diana. I’ve had people think my tattoos are fake because the quality is so high. She really cares about the integrity of her work and always wants to make sure I’m more than satisfied with each piece. Can’t wait for her to do my next one.

I love this place! I just stumbled along this place and set up a consultation. Diana custom-​made a design from my idea that was exactly what I wanted and it turned out better than I could ever imagine. The environment is so comfortable and friendly, and Diana is so wonderful. I would tell anyone looking for a tattoo to come here!

I have received so many compliments on my new tattoo. My friend and I were both walk ins and we were helped right away. Cari was very knowledgeable and skilled. I only got a small tattoo on my shoulder so it was a quick job. Cari did amazing work, exactly what I wanted. The shop was clean and I felt welcome from the minute I stepped in the door. I highly recommend this place when looking to get a new tattoo.

This place is awesome, I would give more than just 5 stars! From the minute I stepped through the door everyone was so welcoming and down to earth. My husband and child came with me and they were nice enough to offer them something to drink while they waited for me to get my tattoo done. Sophia did my forearm armband tattoo and it turned out exactly the way I wanted. She was so fun to talk with and kinda made me forget about the pain. I also found it super cool that all the tattoo artists were females. I will definitely be back.

I went in for a same day appointment (I called ahead of time) to get two small tattoos I have been wanting for a while. First of all everyone in the shop was super nice and welcoming. Sierra did my tattoos and she was amazing. One of them was very small on my wrist and it is perfect despite being so small and detailed. The other was also a delicate but a little bigger, and it is also beautiful! The whole time she made sure I was comfortable and we had a good conversation :) She even asked me to come in again in the next couple days so that she could check everything was healing properly. While I was there there were two other people getting tattooed by other artists and their pieces also looked amazing. There is a very talented group of artists here and I will definitely be coming back to Diego Tattoo and Sierra for my future tattoos!

If you’re looking for the best tattoo experience and skilled staff of artists, look no further. Diego tattoo gallery not only boasts a great location and all around shop vibe, the owner Diana and her staff of all female, bad ass, creative artists make your tattoo experience second to none. Shop is always kept nice and clean with good tunes jammin. So if you’re in the market for some custom tattoo work, definitely check out Diego Tattoo Gallery, you won’t be disappointed.

Sophia did this piece for me and did an incredible job! The attention to detail is impeccable and she took a good deal of time before tattooing to ensure the colors and details were right. I highly recommend Diego Tattoo to anyone looking for a quality piece of art! The atmosphere was super chill which made it very comfortable for me too. Thanks Sophia!

My wife and I have been searching for a new tattoo artist for years since our last guy moved out of the country. We were referred to Diana by our closest friends. Diana is absolutely amazing. She did a cover up of an old tattoo that I had on my arm and I couldn’t be happier with the results. We have been back twice now since then. I wouldn’t go anywhere else and would recommend her and her shop to anyone and everyone that I know

My wife and I had our first tattoos designed and completed here. The tattoo shop is clean and relaxing. Diana was very professional and educated me before, during and after about proper care of the tattoo. The artwork is great and we are both very happy that we chose Diego tattoo for our first and not last tattoo.

Diana the Owner of Diego Tattoo is awesome, She did a beautiful job on my full leg Tattoo. She is very professional, making sure her customer is always comfortable. Her shop makes you feel welcome the moment you step foot in the door. Diego Tattoo definitely sets it self apart from the others.

Came in here because of the Groupon voucher i bought with Bonnie. Very good deal. I am in love with my hello kitty/​dear daniel tattoo. Bonnie knows what shes doing. Has a good hand for tattooing. The shop i love it. So girly and so clean you can tell all these ladies here spend more
their shop then their actual house. Iam excited to go back and finish with Bonnie. Hoping to get more ink done by her and maybe
the future the rest of the ladies. Diego tattoo is the spot! Thanks Bonnie !!!

What a great place! I love Bonnie! She definitely knows how to «throw down some ink.» She did a cover up for me that I thought would have been impossible… nothing like being branded for life with just an ok tattoo. She definitely sees what could be instead of what is actually there! Love the confidence and the atmosphere! I was a sit in my living room tattoo kind of gal… but no longer. «If they don’t work in a shop… there must be something wrong» and I totally agree! If there were more stars available I would max it out because this place is pretty amazing!

I’ve wanted a tattoo for years, but struggled to find a design that I really wanted. Finally, after getting married and honeymooning in Hawaii, I decided I wanted a Polynesian turtle. I found two pictures that I liked, which I brought here. Cari did my sketch and drew exactly what I wanted.
After coming in and getting my tattoo inked, it looked great. Cari did a great job on it and was very clear as far as the care afterward. If and when I feel motivated to get another tattoo, I will definitely use her again.
The shop has really cool and funky decorations and is very clean. The artists’ dogs hang out, but they’re really sweet. Plus, the studio is located in South Park near my house. The rates compared to quality of work were a good value (good quality, good price).

Bonnie has been my tattooist for several years. I am always so happy with what she does. I have too many tattoos to count, but my favorite is a big thigh piece Bonnie put on me this last year. I also have a horrible old tattoo, that I hate, it is on my forearm with lots of thick black lines. I was very worried about covering it up. Bonnie started on it a few weeks ago and I have been so excited by the results. We are working on turning it into a full sleeve. Instead of coming to Bonnie with a sketch, I just tell her an idea and she always draws the exact thing that fits my personality and body. She has now done six of my tattoos. It also helps she is an incredibly hot bald lady. Have I mentioned EVERYONE THAT WORKS HERE IS HOT???
Now the shop– Can you think of a better environment to get tattooed? The décor is AMAZING and you can tell Diana, the owner, put a lot of herself into the studio. It is so CLEAN and inviting and everyone is so friendly. If you need some air, check out the back patio area. It is like a little oasis!
The other artists are amazing as well. Cari has done one piece on me that I absolutely love, and we are working on another. Her color always really pops and she makes quick work out of big pieces. She is also fun to banter with and has a great laugh.
Diana and Beth will also tattoo me in the future. They are both such talented artists. I have seen work from both of them that catches my breathe. Beautiful ladies that do exquisite art!
I will only be happy when they have all four tattooed me. Now quit reading this and get in there!

Just snagged my first tattoo here and it’s been four weeks and my skin hasn’t fallen off or anything, so that’s a good start.
My former boss and two of my siblings had some nice work down by Diana, so I decided that Diego Tattoo was the place to get it done. As soon as I arrived in the store I knew that they were the pros (and that’s saying a lot in a Navy town). I brought Diana a few pictures to brainstorm with, she said «great», I left my deposit, and I came back two days later to find a sketch better than what I imagined. So now, I have this great looking tattoo and I can’t wait to get my next one!
Diana made getting a five star rating look easy.

Cari did AMAZING work creating my latest three tats.
Coming back again soon to get an old one touched up.
THANKS CARI.

Diego tattoo gallery will be the place I get my tattoos from now on in San Diego. Diana is the sweetest and she makes the tattoo experience that much better. I had met with her a few weeks before my appointment to give her an idea of what I wanted and what she drew up was everything I wanted and more. My dad recently passed away and I wanted to get a tattoo in honor of him, and I am really glad she was the one to do it. She even accommodated a second tattoo when I got there that I sprung on her last minute.
Can’t wait for my next tattoo with her.
:)