I already have two tattoos but still get nervous about getting a new one. Takayo was an excellent communicater, made sure that I feel comfortable asking basic tattoo questions and any changes if needed. The whole experience with her was reassuring and something I hope all tattoo beginners will get. Thank you Takayo, I will come back again for another soon! read more

Apogee Tattoo Parlour - Fine line tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Nice shop right on the main strip of OB. Clean and bright inside. I was there for a specific tattoo artist, Takayo, so I checked in, signed a couple forms and went into her dedicated room. The space was nice and had everything needed. A couple hours later I walked out with a tattoo I loved! While I scheduled my time, she mentioned she takes walk ins too and I would definitely recommend her if you like fine line style tattoos. read more

Apogee Tattoo Parlour - Fine line tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Here's your tattoo parlor if you want a real artist, with real attitude and life experience, WITHOUT the money making scam going on like the main areas of the San Diego downtown. I went to Brian, since he was working that day, and we shot the shit for several hours. Turns out the guy has been doing this for approximately 21 years... yeah, I think you're qualified dude. Additionally, he's not afraid to have fun while tattooing, jams some damn good music, and has a smooth, steady delivery of that ink. If you want something done, go to him. Don't forget to tip too, he just put something on you that's worth it! As for the other employees... never saw anyone else. But that's okay, glad I paid for rent this month brother. read more

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As a person who has never had a tattoo, I was extremely nervous and anxious about the pain, however Kyle was so amazing and gentle through out the whole process. The pain was not as bad as I thought and Kyle turned my idea into something unique for me. The shop is small and cozy, which made it 10 times better. Knowing that my friends were around to talk to and listen to music made the experience more memorable. For being a tattoo polar in Downtown, pricing was beyond reasonable and the service was quick and easy. Definitely hit Kyle up with ANY tattoo ideas read more

Apogee Tattoo Parlour - Beauty and the Beast silhouette - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Returned for color: Matt, once again did an amazing job at finishing this up. I wanted to wait until the tattoo was completely healed to write the second part of this review. It's been a month and the color still looks amazing. The tattoo coloring is bright and it still looks just as beautiful as it did before. The healing process was very smooth, there were no areas that needed extra care because Matts hand is steady and consistent. I have decided that this will be the only person I let tattoo me because Matts work is flawless. Thank you again for doing such an amazing job and making this a very comfortable experience. read more

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Just finished up with Sam. Truly the be experience I could have hoped for. Everyone in the shop was amazing. This place everything I hope it would be. This was my first tattoo, and I am so happy I found Apogee, and Sam. Dude knows what he is doing. And I know he stands by his work! Highly recommend the shop and Sam. read more

Apogee Tattoo Parlour - First tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

We were in San Diego for our honeymoon & my husband decided to look around to get a tattoo done. We first saw another shop around the corner from here & Pokez, but I didn't like the guy's attitude, plus he didn't even have his books in the place for us to check out his work. So we saw Apogee & my husband spoke to Sam & we loved the clean look of his work. He was very nice & cool around. He drew out a map of directions where I could find a place to get boba & had good penmanship. My husband is very pleased with his tattoo & said if he gets any more he would go the distance to have it done by Sam again. read more

My husband and I just got our first tattoo ever. We were set on looking for a reputable tattoo studio in the area that would give us the tattoo that we wanted, and a place that followed good sanitary practices. We checked out the parlour and decided walk in after a few days, we made the best decision choosing Apogee. Matt and Ray make you feel really comfortable. We love our tattoos, they did an amazing job! We were given very clear instructions on the care of our new tattoos and the price was reasonable.It was an amazing experience! Now we feel like we need to come back for those Fallout tattoos! I would recommend Apogee Tattoo to anyone who is considering getting a tattoo. read more

Apogee Tattoo Parlour - Our tattoos by Matt & Ray! - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Swerve did such a great job! He got me right in and was so professional. Great bedside manner as well, highly recommend!

Good deals on Friday the 13th tattoos. Nice guy!... with a hat and blonde hair. I forgot his name. read more

Apogee Tattoo Parlour - My Friday the 13th tattoo! - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Lorenzo is literally the most talented artist here, hands down. His lines are exceptional- the details are absolutely remarkable and the colors are vibrant. The space is rather small but it's a quiet environment away from the hustle and bustle in downtown Gaslamp. The prices are extremely reasonable as well and they work well with you on what you want done. read more

Apogee Tattoo Parlour - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

After having some pretty screwed up outlines for 2 years (from the now closed "Above All Tattoo" in Hillcrest) I came in here and Sam fixed and improved my tattoos SO much! I'm now 120% satisfied with how amazing the colors turned out and how detailed everything is. I came back for more and took my boyfriend to get his tattoo cherry popped, he loved it! I will DEFINETLY come back for my future tattoos because not only does Sam do an AMAZING job everytime, but he is also an AWESOME dude and super creative :) read more

Apogee Tattoo Parlour - Sam popping Fifi's tattoo cherry! - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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My best friend who lives in town recommended me to this gem. Mr. Mustang did an amazing job! Truly a great personality. Located directly downtown next to Pokez Mexican Restaurant in San Diego. He told me to come back if I ever needed any touch up. I don't live in town I let him know. He said if I ever need a touch up and am in town to stop in anytime. read more

Apogee Tattoo Parlour - Hakuna Matata, Lion King, Calligraphy Art - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Came in as a walk-in on a Friday night so we weren't expecting to get in but Kyle took great care of my boyfriend and I. He did very good work. We told him what we were interested in and he sat down, drew it out and we liked it and bam now we have it tattooed on us. He took his time and made sure we felt comfortable. I was a little picky with where I wanted my tattoo and moved it around on my body and Kyle helped me decide where to get it. The shop is clean and tight knit. Thank you Kyle for doing a dope tattoo! If you are in the area and are looking for a tat, I for sure recommend this place and ask for Kyle!! read more

Matt is a really chill guy and great artist. I got one traditional lady from him once, and it came out really good. I haven't stopped going back to him.. Last but not least his prices are super reasonable. read more

Apogee Tattoo Parlour - Traditional ship by Matt.. - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Went in knowing I just had to have another tattoo and looked at some of Matt's work and New he was the guy. Told him what I wanted and described what I wanted done for the background and the stylistic approach that I wanted. He delivered to the exact specifications. I WILL BE RETURNING SO MATT CAN FINISH MY SLEEVE! read more

Apogee Tattoo Parlour - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Lorenzo took my $100 deposit for my fiance's tattoo back in July. We gave him many months to come up with the artwork because it was gonna be a whole sleeve. He never responded after some time, said he moved to another spot. I don't understand, I was in the middle of getting a full back tattoo (still half done). He would have made more money than $100. Instead I feel like he took the money and ran. I would never recommend this place because of the bad taste in professionalism. (I left the same review on their Facebook page, warning anybody who comes here not to go to Lorenzo at least). read more

I went to Apogee to get a Tattoo for valentines day. Matthew Manroe was the artist I went with after talking with him and listening to his ideas. The tattoo came out way better then I hoped for. Matthew Manroe is a great up incoming tattoo artist. The vibe at the shop is very customer friendly. I recently went back for another tattoo of my daughters name and Again Matthew Manroe did a great job on it. Planning on getting lost more work done by him. read more

Got tattooed today by Sam. I had been discussing things with him for about a week or so and provided him with a rough picture of what i wanted. Needless to say, this guy kicks a$$. He came up with exactly what i wanted and transferred it to my skin in a flawless fashion. Thanks you apogee for a great addition to the art on my body. I'll definielty be back. read more

The man working the counter was rude! Yes maybe my question wasn't asked properly or fast enough! But you still have to be nice and respectful! read more

Sam is awesome! Attention to detail, took his time and exudes confidence. I'll definitely be coming back to do a larger piece.

Val was an outstanding Tattoo artist she took care of me on a walk in basis. I will be a frequent customer here! Thanks Apogee!

I've been tattoo'd by Matt Sam and Jon!! All great guys and great work. I'll most definitely be back!! read more

I'll admit that I'm a little biased to this place because I know them very well but, that is precisely why Sam is one of the only people in the world allowed to tattoo me. His artwork is awesome and he goes the extra mile with every tattoo. Everyone is always complementing my tattoos by Sam and asking me where and who did them for me. Clean, cozy and cool. This shop is the place. I highly recommend Sam. read more

went to matt for my latest tattoo. talented, patient and a cool dude who nailed exactly what i was looking for. he had a great 'touch,' which is helpful when you're getting close to the armpit / inside arm. three days later and it's healing up nicely. highly recommended. read more

I had a great experience at this shop with Sam. He did a great job helping me create the design. He was awesome and I will be back for more.

Amazing shop.. Sam is the greatest and I will only go to him for my tattoos. Everything very clean. If you're looking to get a tattoo this is the place to go. Very talented artist at this place. read more

Third person in my family to go see Matt and so glad I did! Absolutely love my cover up of my #8 that was supposed to be an infinity symbol with a new Mandala flower with incredible colors. Matt is great at his job and fun to talk to - overall very happy! read more

My cousin and I were visiting San Diego and decided to bite the bullet and get our first tattoo. I had wanted a Superman S for awhile and decided on the redesigned S from Man of Steel. A couple of the guys looked a little nervous because of the details but Sam took up the challenge. Sam took up the challenge and did an awesome job. I highly recommend this place and Sam. Sam is awesomely talented!! If your in the San Diego area and are thinking about a tattoo definitely check it out. My cousin had Raymond and he did a good job on her tattoo. I love in Arizona but Sam did such a great job I plan on returning to Apogee for my next tattoo!! read more

Happened upon this shop by chance. It had a great vibe and great pricing. Matt did a Sailor Jerry piece on my arm and it came out perfect. He was quick and consistent and it healed perfect, so I came back the next weekend and got another tattoo with equally outstanding results. I designed the second one with Sailor Jerry style in mind and Matt transformed my scribble into a great piece. Awesome experience, I highly recommend Apogee for your next tattoo!!!!!! read more

Got my first tat done by Sam and it's perfect! Thoroughly epitomized the brush strokes in the Kanji characters & did an exceptional job.

It's safe to say that this place is my shop to stop for tattoos from now on. My friends have gotten tattoos here from Sam and they have come out great but i would like to give props to Matt who has tattooed me for my last two tattoos. Matt is a great tattoo artist and makes getting a tattoo calming relaxing. Both tattoos I've gotten from him are very painless and with my recent tattoo he exceeded my expectations with the outcome. I'm glad i made the choice to come to this place and more glad i chose to have Matt do my tattoo again. read more

I am a senior woman,wanted another ear pierced and heard from a friend about this parlour and so I got the courage to go in and so far the service was quick and not too painful(it had been 30 yrs since the last one) it was done .I had no problems with the site at all,I was unable to get the earring out and went back there to get them to help or show me how to do it.The gentleman behind the counter was NOT helpful and his mannerism made me feel stupid,"didn't you get directions back then".I will now pass on to my friends how rude he was and I wish I remembered his name.I want to support OB and really dislike doing negative,but others need to know Kathy from OB. read more

I just got a tattoo done here yesterday. I brought in a design, and the artist(Raymond) made it 10X better than I expected. They were clean, accomadating, and totally professional. read more

Just had a great experience at Apogee.y best friend and I had wanted matching tattoos to commemorate finishing the Nike Womens Marathon in San Francisco. They created exactly what we wanted- the Golden Gate Bridge with 26.2 in script. We love them! Apogee was friendly, professional, clean, and fast! I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone looking for a tattoo in Downtown San Diego. read more