Have gone here 5 times and my gf 2 times! I send people here. I have seen Kaitlin (KJ) & Tyianna. The shop feels welcoming, the shop girls are great. I always feel the vibe is 10/10. They are so clean and organized even during Friday 13th madness. I have had my leg ankle and arm done here. Each artist is personable and welcoming. It's nice that you hear them alongside one another have good conversations and interactions. 10/10 this is a shop i will always have an appointment at. read more

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I consulted with Frank on a Mary Magdalene tattoo idea O had been wanting for a few years. My daughter recommended him from her experience with him and how talented and quick he was in her tattoo. I could not be more pleased. A very sweet guy to talk with too. His work is excellent. The colors in the tattoo were perfect and vivid. The design was just what I envisioned. 100% recommend! read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - Mary Magdalene tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Beatle is OG as fuck. took me and my boyfriend in as random walk ins and accommodated to the fact we didn't rly know what we wanted but knew we wanted something. a patient, talented dude would give this place my money again read more

My first tattoo with Frank Chavez at Flying panther tattoo shop was in 2013 or 14 !!!! Hands down I'm goin to follow and always go to Frank for my tattoos !! Best art ! Always a very friendly environment. Everyone is really nice, shop is always clean and there's always someone to greet you with a smile!! Pricing is on point. For anyone who says it's expensive, go get your shit done cheap and then pay again to get it fixed. Amazing tattoos are not cheap. I will pay and continue to pay whatever the cost is for great art work i get done. I make an appointment and leave deposit when I'm ready to get inked. We always have a meet before hand to go over ideas and what I'm getting done. I have about 10-13 tattoos done by Frank. We always go over them and once we come up with a design we schedule a date. Throughout the days he will send me sketches and always asks me how i like it and if there's any changes. The attention to detail and making sure I'm happy is ridiculous over the top. I really have no words and can't express enough about this tattoo shop. Definitely my go to shop ! read more

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Great shop in an unassuming area with residential homes. Street parking was easy on a Sunday evening. My favorite nephew needed a cover up pdq, and this place had an appointment available. We walked in and were welcomed right away. Everyone seemed really happy this day, smiles in each direction, clients and artists alike. Good vibes! It only took a couple of minutes to get called to the back. Frank did a consult and drew out his vision. We weren't sure about the outcome, but after 30 years in the business, I think he's got it down. He added to the existing tattoo and it made perfect sense. Great atmosphere, nice tunes - just what we needed...couldn't ask for more. Stop in and get some ink! read more

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Amazing quality and my Tattoo artist Luis was extremely professional. The vibe with the music was relaxing and made me feel very comfortable. The customer service is on point super attentive answered all of my questions. They've taken good care of me during my two sessions and will definitely recommend to anyone. read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - Atlas - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

I didn't want to have to write this review but I feel that people should be aware before making an appointment for a tattoo. It was my mistake for not asking for the price of the tattoo beforehand. So please make sure to ask because our artist really ripped us off. I came in on my moms birthday she surprisingly wanted a matching tattoo, we got very small basic butterfly tattoos.... No bigger than the palm, each tattoo took 20min ! He priced us different because of where it was .... Since I decided mine on the ribs he charged me $250 I'm sorry WHAT. I have over 40hours of work on my body from well known good artist who are worth the price. This was a clear OVERCHARGE. I didn't want to say anything in front of my mom but that was ridiculous. It's just sad when artist decide to take advantage of women who don't have tattoos & want to get a small one.... I really don't want this to happen to anyone else. On top of that it's CASH ONLY. Less than an hour of work cost $600 , that's ridiculous. No color , we had the stencil ready and it was over $150 for each .... BE AWARE read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - Nice line work but not worth $250 - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Went to another shop 1st didn't like the vibe. Called Frank and explained to him what I wanted. He said c'mon down. Best decision for tattoos. This place is awesome, clean and professional. Frank made me feel comfortable from the beginning. Couldn't ask for a better tattoo artist. Will definitely recommend and going back for more. I found my new tattoo spot read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - 3d butterfly by Frank - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Came in as a walk in for 2 smaller tattoos, I'm horrible and forget what the artist said his name was but he owns the shop and was so cool! Very sweet and great conversation, he got both of them done in not even an hour, the girls at the front and in the room were so sweet. 100% will be back! They have some dope traditional tattoos all over the walls , check them out! read more

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Called for a walk in a month ago. Met Thor outside and the girl at the front desk set us up quick. Second time coming here, always professional and solid work. read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - Fresh - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Tiyanna is a great artist. I don't trust just anyone tattooing my body, and when I discovered her work I knew she could help make my vision come to life. She has such clean line work. I'm very pleased with the outcome (: read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - Tiyanna helped make my vision come to life. I wanted to get a tattoo in honor of my mother and I love the execution. Such clean line work - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

LOVE LOVE FRANK AND HIS TEAM! When I first met my husband, he introduced me to frank and he was the first artist to listen and design a tattoo I wanted! His work is flawless, line work is always so amazing , the way he tattoo is just above and beyond! I would so recommend this place to anyone. I get so many compliments on the pieces he has done. Majority of my tattoos are from him. The atmosphere is super clean, everyone is super friendly. read more

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5 stars because of the amazing service and timeliness! My friends and I were feeling impulsive and wanted to get matching tattoos or small ones to commemorate our weekend together. This shop took 6 of us in, bless their souls, and made the process very seamless. Frank was our tattoo artist--a patient and diligent one at that! We gave him a description for the matching tattoos and he worked his magic, as well as a couple who wanted their own designs! There were 3 out of the 6 of my group who were getting their very first tattoos. During their tattoo session, he checked in with them to see how the pain was and made the process so seamless. The price wasn't too bad at all for what we got and with the timing of it all. I wouldn't recommend being as impulsive with a large group but definitely doesn't hurt to ask! The tattoo assistant was also very welcoming and made the paperwork process easy going, too! Thank you flying panther! read more

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Followed my artist to this shop and have gotten some amazing pieces done. Friendly shop atmosphere that had me feeling comfortable on the table read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Super friendly and informative. They were able to accommodate our group the same day. 10/10 experience

DO NOT GO HERE. For the amount of money you are paying... the people here are RUDE. RUDE. RUDE. Rolling their eyes, huffing, and puffing type of rude. It's as if we were inconveniencing them. The receptionist had the biggest attitude towards me and my girlfriends. If you are getting something permanent; DO NOT GO HERE. We were a group of attorneys and nurses who went here for a special occasion and they were cold as ice. Not to mention the owner told us to leave our tattoos bandaged for 5 days?? We all have tattoos and that was the first time I was ever told to leave a bandage on that long since keeping it covered doesn't allow the tattoo to breathe and slows the healing process. Save your money and GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. There are so many talented places in SD that would treat you with care. This is not one of them. Believe me. read more

New tat from Thor. Awesome guy, super smooth hand. Been here 2x and if/when I get another I'm going back here. Highly recommend. Really nice people, not too cool for school. No attitude, super kind, great work. read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - Elvis (my man who passed on) and I love it. Exactly a silhouette of a pic I gave them. - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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I started this when I said I'd get a tattoo when my daughter got hers. Micah did the gecko. A year later, he added some of the flora. The next year, the beach. Then the large macaw. Finally, he joined it all with the water, dolphins, etc. It looks like it was all done together, demonstrating that Micah is a true artist. read more

You're greeted at the door with an orchestra of buzzes and a friendly hello. Walls abound with decorative art from years gone by. The floors are neat, and a laidback but straightforward presence holds the room captive. If you're anything like me, getting your first tattoo can be an overwhelming experience. I know I was shaking in my shoes (literally) for my first walk in. That was some years ago, and Mr. Frank Chavez has done most of my pieces since then. Having just left the establishment for my sixth piece of work from the wizard with ink, I couldn't help but take the time to leave anything but cheerful words. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Time is a valuable thing. Speaking of, the folks at Flying Panther have a good time, man. They allow me to see the art as a gift, a treasure to be shared and enjoyed with by many people in the present and future. I sincerely hope you, as a fellow human being reading this, take some of your precious time to at least CONSIDER visiting them. I know I'll never regret it - perhaps you can think the same. :) Cheers. read more

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Amazing service!! I saw Caitlyn for a traditional sun tattoo and the line work is incredible, I've gotten so many compliments and it is definitely one of the best pieces I have. If you are looking for quality work, Caitlyn is the best! She is very sweet, skilled and I felt comfortable the entire time, thank you Caitlyn!! read more

I was a couple blocks away and decided I wanted to get the cherub tattoo I've been wanting for years. I called and immediately got an appointment with Frank. I knew nothing of any artists here or their work but I got soooooo lucky!!! Frank added his own touch to the cherub I wanted and made it way better than the original photo I showed him. Also he was SO fast and professional it only took around 30 mins so I didn't feel a thing! I will be back . Come here you won't regret it. read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

I came in as a walk-in and was immediately taken care of by the homie Thor. They are very quick, professional and they don't waste your time. if you thinking about getting a tattoo from them, don't think just get it. Will be coming in for future tattoos. read more

This was in regards to an experience I had with Katherine last year (4/18/18) at Flying Panther Tattoo. If I could give this shop 0 stars I would. Solely based on the attitude and "service" from, Katherine Brannock. Katherine Brannock has the W O R S T service ever. Katherine Brannock requested a deposit and gave multiple options in getting her the money, PayPal, a check or go to the shop and leave the money with her. I don't live close enough and didn't want to mail a check so I decided to download PayPal and send her the deposit. Katherine Brannock insisted on having the money first and kept saying she was working on my piece. I sent her some questions I had via text and she told me to send them via email, which I did and never heard back from her. For a full month, I was kept in the dark with nothing so much as a confirmation of what time I should show up. Finally, 4 days before I'm supposed to actually get my tattoo done Katherine Brannock texts me saying she has a convention she has to go to in Frankfurt, and that she'll refund me my deposit. Katherine Brannock again gives me no details and goes silent. I tell her that's fine that she has to cancel, and that I'd like my money back that same day, through PayPal which is how she got the money in the first place, THAT SAME DAY. Katherine Brannock stated she'd only be able to get my money back to me "sometime next week". Katherine Brannock, again, would not give me an actual day, that I'd be receiving my refund. I tell her I'll need it back the end of the present week and she states "I'll try but I can't guarantee it " Wtf? If you'd just PayPal me my money I'd have it back immediately. Katherine Brannock, again, never texted me back...even though it's now concerning my money. Katherine Brannock is extremely unprofessional and this entire experience has put a bad taste in my mouth. I work hard for my money and if you're not going to provide a service then it's your duty to refund me in a reasonable amount of time with ample details about the said refund. You don't have a specific amount of business days to give me my money back. You are a person, not a business. And even if you did own a business they'd still tell me exactly how long it would take for me to get my money back. Overall, I will not go to this shop and will make sure that everyone and anyone that is looking for a reputable artist is aware that Katherine Brannock is flaky as hell, that has a passive-aggressive BS way of not answering any questions, and crap service all across the board. She's a thief and I wouldn't trust her. read more

I shouldve walked out of there when i over heard that tattoo artist frank saying he took xanax that morning. Secondly he did a half ass job then tried to blame me saying i was moving the whole time and third when i went back to try and get it fixed he would not admit that they were any mistakes. Truly the worst tattoo shop in SD, if i could peave these guys zero stars i would read more

So happy with our tats! These guys were so kind, and so easy to work with. Professional, top notch. Thanks for a great experience Frank and Lucas!! read more

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Carlos is such an amazing artist, did a concept tattoo as a walk-in and took less than 2 hours in the door to leaving One complaint is the price; very very steep compared to my other work I've had done, idk if it would be cheaper if I had an appointment or maybe I got the gringo price lmao read more

There work is really good and there pricing is good as well. Would definitely recommend to others very happy with my tattoo. read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - I think there pricing is great and work is really good. Would recommend! - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Rob Benavides you are a god-send, and it's time someone commends you on your cover-up work. Like many a young lad back when Clinton was president and Seattle ruled the airwaves, I unwisely decided to place a bad, mid-90s tribal on my arm that was just awful. It was drawn by some girl I'd not known well, who may or may have not been operating on one or more hallucinogens at the time and was supplanted onto my body by a dingy biker in the middle of the desert. It had no rhyme or reason, and was rumored to contain every letter of my name somewhere in its pillowy abyss. The best part? It was all purple. What a douche! Flash forward a decade later, literally more than 10 years since my last ink-laden mistake, and I fall for an alabaster-skinned Polish/Welsh bird covered in Rob's classic thick-lined, old school work. I couldn't go on boasting the hideous aforementioned purple badge of the wicked, so we went and talked to rob about my options. After talking we traced the outline of my arm and booked a date. When I returned he had custom drawn a beautiful Koi in the classic Japanese style like I wanted and we went for it. Over the next few months we completed my work and I couldn't be happier. You sir are truly a gift from the lord ;-) I posted a before/after shot on this yelp page if you are curious, try to find the cover up. Rob is awesome, very clean lines, sick color and shading work, and he is one knowledgeable SOB on just about every subject I had to talk about. Great sense of humor, and he clearly loves food, ha! Now I just need to cover my other arm to balance me out. Go see Rob if that is your style, and try to hit up his annual Dia de los Muertos party as well. Good times. read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - Koi de Roberto - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Favorite spot in town. My whole family enjoys our time at Flying Panther. Every artist here is a heavy hitter. Worth every penny. Make this your spot, you won't be sorry. read more

Rob Benavides is an artist. That's all that I can say about him. I came to him with a concept, and through conversations he came up with the most amazing piece of work that represented exactly what I wanted. The shop is clean, the people are laid back, and Rob is truly committed to his work. He "gets it" and maybe it comes from the shared cultural background, maybe we just clicked, or maybe the Universe made it so. Day of the Dead was when I got my work done, and Rob made it come to life. Forever a client of Rob... I can't speak for the other artists that work there, as I have not had anything done by them, but show up, bring your concept and make it so. read more

Sue is great. She was extremely accommodating trying to fit me into her schedule as I made a (super) last minute appointment. I emailed her my design, had a quick chat with her over the phone and went to the shop the next day. Right off the bat, Sue made me feel comfortable and was honest with my tattoo placement. Being super indecisive, I really appreciated how patient she was as I decided where to place the design. I would recommend this shop, especially Sue to anyone looking to get a piece done. read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - Interior - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Jackie Smith did a great job on my tattoo and is very professional. She did a guest spot back in May 2021 and I fortunately got a appointment with her before she got fully booked. Everyone in the shop was friendly and their shop dog was cool too. Jackie guests spots here sometimes since she lives in Texas, but I'd highly recommend getting an appointment with her. You can book an appointment with her on her website. read more

La Pantera Volador. El mas chignon. Basically a sick tattoo shop in a quaint little part of SD. Some of the baddest ink slinging artists around. They sometime throw art shows with live music there, but my first time was the 5th Anniversary party which was very cool. A mix of local hipsters and the sort of underground car club, diamond dogs, fellow tattoo artists and long time friends attended. Super cool owners, people of the shop and vibe in general. They are pretty big just because of their outreach and influence in SD, unlike other shops that don't advertise, don't do booth's and are word of mouth. Ben Grillo, their latest addition brings with him a good client base to an already good shop. I can't truthfully yelp on the entirety, but if my boy Ben says it's good, I am a believer. The man makes the word truth. read more

I've gotten two pieces done here including a finger tattoo. I'm fairly pleased with the work that was done. The tattoo prices are reasonable compared to the other tattoo places that I've had work done at. This shop has a $60 minimum which is great for smaller pieces, compared to the $80 minimum at other shops. Each visit here was pleasant; I look forward to coming back. Please be aware that FPT does not have it's own parking lot, only street parking is available. Being that FPT is located in Golden Hills, parking can become very tight. Arrive early enough to your appointment so that you may find parking. read more

Rob & Brian @ Flying Panther are just amazing! ROB has a clear vision and is just a talented artist overall. While his primary focus is american traditional, he is also able to shift over and do whatever kind of tattoo suits your fancy :) you can tell he is comfortable with his work & he also has a very calm kind demeanor - super pleasant experience with Rob!! BRIAN did my first large tattoo that I get compliments on all the time!! The crazy part is that it took less than 30 minutes for him to finish it! Nobody believes me because of the detail in the pine tree branches ;) read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - ROB's beautiful delicate creation that he sketched and placed perfectly to flatter the muscle contours. - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Frank is the man! He tattooed me and my daughter very clean and professional. Will definitely be going back best tattoo I've had in 30 years. if you're in San Diego do yourself a favor and go to the shop!!!!! read more

Best shop in San diego I've been tattooed by Rob and Frank they're both amazingly good. Fair pricing and great music read more

Flying Panther Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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I highly recommend this shop! I was in town visiting for the weekend and wanted to get a matching tattoo with my wife and her brother. We had a general idea, so we took it in to see what an artist would say. We were met at the door by Beatle and Lucas (I believe was his name). Both were cool and said we could all 3 get tattooed today. Unfortunately Beatle had a client come in, but he said we'd get tattooed by Stuart and Frank. Frank did my brother-in-law's tattoo and it turned out beautiful. Stuart did mine and my wife's tattoos, and I couldn't have been happier. The man is absolutely meticulous and made sure everything was just right, from stencil to tattoo to saniderm wrap - he did not overlook any detail during the whole process. Overall we got 3 amazing tattoos for a very fair price, and everybody we interacted with was very nice. If I'm back down in SD and looking for another tattoo, I'm gonna hit this place up. read more

Dani Coleman... does the BEST microblading ever! My eye brows are perfect! She is patient, kind, knowledgeable and fun. She explained the process and took her time. I had previously had my brows done by another shop and it was an awful experience. With Dani, there was no pain at all. If you're looking for a true professional, Dani is your artist! read more

Really disappointed. Feel weird being the only bad review for this joint, but I need to share, because what happened to me just ain't right. So spoke to Micah last week about touching up my tattoo, and we talked and he told me he needed a deposit. But later said, not to worry about the deposit that he would pencil me in, since they needed deposit in cash, and I didn't have that much cash on me. so I went in today to get it touched up and he had someone on his table. so I waited 5 minutes, and their scheduler came out and told me that he is booked for the rest of the evening. WTF! Micah said, you didn't leave a deposit, and this client came in and he was going out of town, blah, blah, blah; I DON'T GIVE A F! you penciled me in though, and didn't call me to let me know?! Yeah I was going to get a low costing tat, and someone came in dropping $500 or whatever, but that was a totally dick maneuver. He didn't even apologize, gave me attitude, and said "you didn't leave a deposit, so I couldn't guarantee the spot. Don't mean to dog ya'". Well you know what, you did! Was totally excited about getting my tat touched up, and basically got told to take a hike because someone who was paying more money wanted to get there shit done before they left town. F'd up. T read more