When it comes to tattoos, you get what you pay for. At least most of the time. After only a day or two of good tattoo aftercare, most of the color from my tattoo has faded. I noticed blown out lines and just sloppy execution. I got a pretty decent tattoo that can be fixed with a touch up session or two. But overall, i did NOT get a $ 400 tattoo and i will not be returning. Way too overpriced for the quality of tattoos i have seen and the one i received.
Sydney G.
Tu valoración: 5 San Diego, CA
Walked in and was referred by a friend to see Mike. I had an outline of a lighthouse on the side of my leg and wanted it shaded. I didn’t want to go back to the guy who did the outline because of a bad experience. Mike was unsure of tattooing someone else’s work(completely understandable) but he said he’d make it look nice. Well, that’s exactly what he did. He took a piece of work I wasn’t crazy about and gave it life. I also got my second holes pierced and my helix pierced after my tattoo was done. I haven’t had good experiences with piercings but Gage did awesome! He made me comfortable and I could barely feel the needle go in. Very knowledgeable about after care too and said don’t hesitate to call/text him for any questions I had. He also offered to change my jewelry out for me once it was healed. I had an awesome experience here, never going anywhere else again. Can’t wait for Mike to finish my leg piece plus any other tattoos I will get in the future.
Hayden H.
Tu valoración: 2 Prescott, AZ
Tattoo done 1 year ago ink all ran together a Phoenix ink to heavy can’t really tell the body of the bird Not much u can do now white won’t help maybe laser some
Suzanne G.
Tu valoración: 5 San Diego, CA
A big thank you and shout out to Gage! He is a professional and made my teenage daughter feel extremely at ease during a triple piercing. He treated her with respect like all young persons deserve. He is an awesome man. We appreciate the talent and time he took with us. He also did a follow up the next day to make sure she is doing well. That is amazing. Five star service no doubt!!! And a special thank you to Josh for helping me get in touch with Gage. Thank you. And I’ll be seeing Josh for a tattoo who has an amazing portfolio. Mission Beach tattoo is now our new go to place! Gage is the man! Thanks again guys!!!
Thao N.
Tu valoración: 5 San Diego, CA
Still 5⁄5 after ~2 years. My nose stud fell out quite some time ago and I’ve been too busy to replace it. Came in yesterday around 4, Gage wasn’t in, but Brandon was just as great and took me right away! Very nice, patient, and informative.
Brayden B.
Tu valoración: 1 Pittsburgh, PA
The artist here tried to finesse me by tacking on an extra 50% to the agreed upon price AFTER he completed the work. Really sketchy and most likely a tourist trap. There’s a hundred shops around — I would pick another(and I do plan on picking another with my upcoming piece).
Bettye L.
Tu valoración: 5 San Diego, CA
Brandon, the piercer/apprentice…LOVEHIM. 5STARSALLTHEWAYFORHIM. My best friend and I went to get our nose pierced. He was friendly and chock full of information. We went to MB tattoo and found out he was at Side Show on Garner. Went there and he had went on a food run. He was worth the wait. Thank you Brandon!!! Go see Brandon!
Madeleine M.
Tu valoración: 5 San Diego, CA
I’ve had a fair amount of piercings but now whenever I want a new one, I always go to Gage. He did the coolest custom spiral through my cartilage in one ear, and did a delicate industrial crossing over an already healed industrial in my other ear. Both piercings healed like a dream. He’s also fantastic at putting people at ease; I have 15 holes in my ears and I still freak out every time. Definitely the best piercer I’ve been to in SD and would highly recommend.
Rebecca T.
Tu valoración: 5 San Diego, CA
I haven’t got a tat here yet, but was in with my friend, Jennifer, this week, while she got another one. Was totally impressed with the professionalism of the shop and her tattoo artist, Mike Sante Fe. She’s been tattooed by him before and says she wouldn’t go anywhere else. I’m already planning my next tat and will definitely be in to see him!
Alexis C.
Tu valoración: 5 San Diego, CA
I’ve had two tattoos done here and I absolutely love both of them. First one was by Chris, sadly he left, second by Mike. They were both great. All the guys there are laid back and make the experience a good one. They pay attention to detail and do a great job getting down on paper what you’re imagining. I love this place and I’ll definitely be back. Its very clean and customer service is excellent. It’s the only place I’ll get a tattoo in San Diego and highly recommend it!
Melodie A.
Tu valoración: 4 San Diego, CA
I got my first tattoo at MB tattoo. The artists were really nice. The only thing that bugged me was that I wanted to get a very small tattoo but they do not do tiny tattoos there. I had to get a bigger tattoo than what I was originally planning. It turned out to be a very nice tattoo, but I still wish it was as small as I wanted.
Kay L.
Tu valoración: 5 Phoenix, AZ
Got my septum pierced, while my cousin got her naval done here about 5 months ago. Absolutely love it! I think I did my research pretty well when everyone kept recommending MBT and Gage for piercings. He was very informative, made sure I really understood everything. Very clean, awesome people, great atmosphere!
Sophia j.
Tu valoración: 5 San Diego, CA
I had great experience at Mission Beach Tattoo! I visited the shop with a couple of girl friends to get piercings. Our piercer was Gage, who couldn’t have been more present with us in explaining in detail everything we needed to know about our piercings. He even let us know some history about our piercing which was amazing and unexpected. He guided us step by step to what he was doing which always makes some one feel more comfortable in the experience. All of us were so ecstatic about how our piercings turned out and I don’t think we couldn’t have had a better experience. Gage is a truly skilled at his craft!
Travis W.
Tu valoración: 5 Denver, CO
My girlfriend and I both got tattoos here from Josh Lamb and couldn’t be happier! We had seen this shop on our way in and passed it before while visiting. Wanting to commemorate our trip we did a little online research and found that Mission Beach Tattoo was the only tattoo shop in Mission Beach. This is impressive noting that there had been others that tried and failed to compete here so we went in. The shop was clean, professional and comfortable. Josh Lamb was super easy going and after a short idea session was able to free hand a really awesome design to tie in my girlfriends previous tattoo. Josh worked really hard and completed both tattoos quickly and the work was excellent. The price of the tattoos was also very fair!
Kimberly L.
Tu valoración: 5 San Diego, CA
Every time I search for a tattoo/piercing place it always sketches me out. My friends and I just wanted a spontaneous night so we found this place. Right when we got in we were greeted and we already felt comfortable. Gage was the one who did our piercings. In total it was a nose, helix and a rook piercing. He really knew what he was doing and knew the history of it. One of my friends decided to get a piercing after she said no in the beginning because she felt so comfortable and trusted the place. I totally recommend this place.
Arin M.
Tu valoración: 5 Oceanside, CA
Richie, Josh and Gage are awesome and a riot! Thanks boys for taking such good care of me and my girls!
Courtney B.
Tu valoración: 5 San Diego, CA
I haven’t been to this shop in a few years since I ended up having a bad experience with my two cartilage piercings I got done with Kristina. Apparently she didn’t put a long enough barbell into them and they swelled a lot… it wasn’t good. Anyways, I wandered back last night with a friend and met the piercer Gage. HEISAMAZING. He is the most knowledgeable piercer I have ever spoken with. He is super friendly and really knows how to make customers feel comfortable. I got a helix piercing on my right ear and I love it! I will definitely be going back to him in the future!
Derik E.
Tu valoración: 5 Sacramento, CA
Ritchie hooked me up with a great SD tattoo! Clean and friendly… had a good experience and love my new ink… thanks Ritchie and gang @ MB Tattoo
Pookey Z.
Tu valoración: 5 Austin, TX
Look, I love Mike. He’s tattooing me again for sure. I have a plethora of ink and wanted a heart tattoo with a name in it. He directed me with his opinion & expertise in idea & color… Leaving a beautiful traditional style heart/name/flowers on my arm. I’m back in WNC until I move to SDIN May, and my artist here loves the piece too, as she also is a traditional artist. I really love this guy. My fiancé wants to be tatted by him also. Thanks for a superb tat! Super clean, patient, honest.
Chelsea D.
Tu valoración: 5 San Diego, CA
I’ve been wanting to get my gauges sewn up for a few years now. Finally took the leap and had Gage do them for me. I could not have been more impressed with the results! I am a girl that did my research for months before deciding to really do this. Gage was definitely the best choice for the job and really came through. He is extremely knowledgable, super encouraging, and makes sure you are 100% comfortable and satisfied! It doesn’t hurt he’s easy on the eyes either! His amazing customer service approach, skilled professionalism, and high sterilization standards make him the ONLY choice in San Diego! No one should ever even consider going anywhere else.
