Yesterday I walked in and saw Vino and asked if he could help put my hoop nose ring back in. I had it pierced back in 2009, put a tiny gold hoop in 2013 and I'm not sure how it came out because this thing was in secure to the point I even had to put tape over it for surgeries. It was only out for one day but was starting to close from the inside. Vino was able to poke my ring back through. He even gave me tips on how to keep the opening from the skin on the inside of my nose so it doesn't grow around it when it heals again. read more

Vino is amazing they always do an amazing job ! Heres the biggest piece they did in 2 sessions !! read more

Grosero Tattoo & Skate - Tattoo Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

I know most of the reviews here are for their tattoo and piercing services, but I decided to stop by today to buy myself a new skate deck and some bearings. Employees were super super friendly and eager to help. Found exactly what I was looking to buy and was in and out in less than 5 minutes. Support your local skateshop, guys. Will be back for sure! read more

Grosero Tattoo & Skate - Great shop deck! - Tattoo Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Walked in on a Wednesday mid day for a nose piercing with my hubby. We were greeted as soon as we walked in. Told them I wanted a nose piercing and the apprentice (forgot his name, brother of the piercer) gave us the run down & price. He did the piercing as well. The process was quick & painless (like popping a painful zit). $40 for nostril piercing. Great price compared to other places. I will be back for more piercings and will be bringing my daughter to get her nose pierced as well. read more

Very friendly staff. A gentleman pierced my daughters nose and not only did he comfort the process he made sure she was comfortable and encouraged her to be brave. Thanks! read more

My wife and daughter walked in to get their ears pierced. Vino did a great job in making my daughter feel comfortable for this was her 1st time getting her ears pierced. Support your local business. read more

Decided that on a whim I wanted to get a nose and Monroe piercing and just yelped for the closest shop near me with the best reviews. Ruly hooked it up! He was professional, no BS and especially organized and clean. In fact the entire shop was neat and clean. If I ever want another I will for sure come back and see Ruly read more

I was looking for a shop in the area to switch out my nose piercing jewelry and found this great shop. I came in on the Saturday before Christmas and it was pretty chill with only one guy in the back getting tattooed. I called before hand to see if the piercer was in and we talked on the phone and he was really friendly. When I walked I was greeted politely by the two other employees and met Ruly in person who very friendly. When we were in the back room for piercings, I showed Ruly my jewelry that I brought to be switched and he addressed my concern that it would hurt because the stud in my nose was a fishtail backing. He was extremely gentle and reassuring when taking out the stud which was painless and put in the new jewelry at no charge. I would recommend anyone who is looking for a piercing shop to come here because Ruly was very professional and friendly. I'm going to post a picture of the piercing prices if anyone wanted to know. read more

Grosero Tattoo & Skate - Tattoo Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Had a bad experience with the tatooer Marissa, my shit got so infected and she blamed it on her gun that didn't work WtF ahaha you tattooed me with a gun that didn't work well!! Okay!!! the owner never called back after several attempts to reach him he showed no interest, sadly!!! If it wasn't for Rik that changed the whole experience with a bad ass tatt ( he did the final touches and finished it off) I would of rated this shit 1 star, thanks Rik! read more

Vino was super cool and did a great job piercing my daughter's nose. The atmosphere of this place is super cool and chill! We called before hand and we're able to do a walk-in for the piercing a short time later. read more

I love there work. They have 3 guys tattooing (1 being the owner). This place is a legit custom shop. Take them an idea or picture and they will make it work. I got worked on by Benny the owner and he is extremely talented. I even brought in my little sister who has been dying to get a tattoo since she turned 18, that's how confident I am in this shop. The shop itself is really clean / sanitary. The artists always take the time to sanitize and wipe everything down before and after sessions. They always have music playing in the background And 2 tv's set up so time flies. There is also a pool table inside to keep ur buddy or whoever tagged along to stay entertained. They do have a guy doing piercings. I don't have any so I haven't had him work on me but while I was there plenty of people came in to see him. I will post some pictures up of my 1/2 sleeve I'm working on later. read more

Miguel is AMAZING! He is my go to tattoo artist. He has done all but one of my tattoos and I'm so happy with how they have all come out! He made the colors pop and the amount of detail that he put is just... WOW! Very clean station and super friendly. I'm always getting compliments on his work. He is just great at giving you exactly what you want. I recommend him and the shop to all my friends and even strangers! I'm so glad my cousin introduced me to this shop!!! read more

Grosero Tattoo & Skate - Tattoo Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

I went to see Miguel (Migz) so he could fix a tattoo that I had on my right arm after an hour or 2 he finished and it looks great. I came back to him so that he could do a portrait of my mom on my right shoulder blade. My mom saw it and I do agree with her when she said it was amazing! The atmosphere in the shop is great. All of the guys there are friendly and funny! I definitely recommend this place read more

Grosero Tattoo & Skate - Portrait of my mom - Tattoo Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Rene did an outstanding job. He really took his time to make sure everything was perfect. He quoted me a price for the piece instead of hourly and didn't rush to just get the money. He really paid attention to all the details. He was very professional throughout the whole process. I love it and will definitely be going back to Rene. read more

Grosero Tattoo & Skate - Awesome work by Rene - Tattoo Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Miguel (Miggz) does absolutely amazing work. The process of getting a quote, scheduling for the tattoo, and getting the ink was painless. Well, getting the ink was far from painless but you know what I mean. This shop is a hidden gem. Everyone is friendly, every artist here is talented, and the prices are well worth the quality art that you receive. Before going to one of the more well known shops, waiting 4 months to get an appointment, and paying an arm and a leg; come here and talk to one of these guys and save yourself the time and the money. During my session I was the last one in the shop so I got to see the employees clean the shop after all the appointments were done for the day. These guys didn't miss anything. The place was spotless which is what you like to see when you're allowing someone to put a foreign substance into your body. My piece is only about half done and I get compliments from people o run into everyday. I can't wait to come back to get more ink! read more

Grosero Tattoo & Skate - Work in progress. Not even half done. Miggz' detail and shading are absolutely amazing. - Tattoo Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Got a septum piercing from Ruly everything was perfect no complications!! I'll be hitting him up soon for more

Rene is my tattoo artist. He's a wonderful artist and was patient with me throughout the entire process of my half sleeve and a cover up tattoo. In addition, he's one of the friendliest people I've met at tattoo shops, and he's a perfectionist. He got my tattoos down exactly how I wanted and I couldn't be happier! read more

Grosero Tattoo & Skate - Tattoo Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

I've had 5 tattoos done at Grossero by Marissa. Each of my tattoos has significant meaning for me. Marissa embraced how spiritual they were for me and paid fantastic attention to every last detail. Absolutely beautiful artwork. Her creativity is unmatched. I've had all black, colored, water colored, and line work tattoos done by her. I'm very happy with each tattoo and very happy with how well they each compliment one another. I highly recommend Marissa. The shop can be a bit intimidating if you can't handle strong personalities or a bit of good natured ribbing. The only complaint I have is that I would prefer the tv and/or stereo be turned down. Having both on LOUD is far too much. My profile picture is of one of my favorite tattoos done by Marissa. read more

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Best shop in town! Can't go wrong with anyone in this shop! They all have their own unique styles and can satisfy any of your tattoo or piercing needs read more

GREAT! That's the only way to describe the experience. My bestie told me to book with Mouse and he took great care of me! My first tattoo and everyone made made laugh and feel at ease... He really made my little simple drawing come to life. I love it! read more

Mouse is amazing artist. He is open for idea's and suggest his own. He is patient and professional artist. If you want a good tattoo artist, go to him!!! read more

Ruly Russo is the best piercer super fast and professional he did my septum, ears, my friends bridge and a conch. We all left super happy he's awesome check out his insta @rulyrusso you won't be disappointed read more

Amazing customer service only came in for a piercing change due to the place i got my first one was way to small for all the swelling but they really helped a lot!!! read more

This tattoo shop is where our entire fam goes to. My cousin Paul and my brother Patrick both are loyal customers . They keep coming back everyone in here is great . read more

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Marissa is seriously amazing!! I've gotten quite a bit of work done by her and am in love with every piece!! The shop is super fun, everyone is really nice. I would def recommend this shop to anyone and everyone! All of their work is rad! Great prices too!! Also I'd advise not reading one negative review on people and basing your decision off of that. Even the best of the best have bad reviews. PEOPLE TAKE CARE OF YOUR TATTOOS!! If you get a tattoo and don't follow the tattoo "rules" then that is your bad! Thanks Marissa for my bad ass ink! Will be back in soon!! read more

I recently called and ask what there minimum for a tattoo was and whoever was on the phone sarcastically answered "700 dollars" and I said "okay thank you" and was about to hang up then they said "700 thousand dollars" they were very rude and I wouldn't recommend going somewhere to get a tattoo where their employees are going to be rude and nasty to potential customers or anyone for that matter. read more

Went in to get a paw print tattoo fixed from another local guy (name and shop to remain unnamed). Mouse did the work and made an amazing tattoo out of some grey smudges. Line work is amazing! So happy with the result I am going back soon for a new tat. read more

Last night my cousin and I went to Grossero to get small tattoos each, for our 7 PM appointment. My cousin had made the appointment a week prior, and had followed up with that appointment call to confirm what we were getting. My cousin was informed that the shop was offering $40 tattoos with the donation of a kids Halloween costume, so I bought 2 to donate beforehand. We arrived to the shop 15 minutes early (our appointment was at 7) and found that our scheduled artist had already begun working on someone else. The artist said that he had tried to call my cousin to confirm the appointment (even though it had been scheduled and confirmed with two earlier calls) and that her phone was "out of service" and he assumed we weren't coming. I had been with my cousin for over an hour that day and her phone was working just fine; there were no missed calls. Regardless of the attempted call, we had arrived to our schedule appointment 15 minutes early and he had already put a stencil on a walk-in client. We weren't late, and there was literally no reason to assume that we weren't coming. He informed us that he would be done with his new client in about an hour and we could wait (it actually took 2.5 hours). We didn't get an apology, or any attempt at customer service even though we were clearly disappointed and offended. We were not interested in waiting around for an hour, so the artist offered that we get tattooed by the apprentice "if we wanted", so I went first. My tattoo was completed around 10:30 PM. We had arrived at the shop at 6:45. My cousin's tattoo wasn't even started until after 9 PM, and her artist was messing around with the credit card machine for well over 20 minutes, ignoring her, even though we were the only ones left in the shop and we had informed them that were paying in cash multiple times. I'm really disappointed in the behavior of the shop and the way the situation was handled. We were in the shop for over 4 hours for our rather small tattoos, and got treated pretty poorly. The really sad part is that both my cousin and I had been to this shop before and have recommended it to many people. I do think that the work we received last night looks great, but the negative experience overshadows that. I, personally, will not be returning to the shop and I will not be recommending it to anyone again. I appreciate the donation that they have going on right now, and I am happy to contribute, but I am honestly still in shock and offended at the way my cousin and I were treated. It's unfortunate that people with so much talent could care so little about their clients and treat them so rudely. read more

Absolutely love this place I am always satisfied I get my tattoos done by Mouse I take my daughters to him and will continue to come here for any future work Great Atmosphere and very professional. read more

rik was amazing he was super gentle and guided me through my first tattoo. would come back here again :)

Mouse is great! One of the coolest tattoo artists and nicest. Came here for my first tattoo and was super nervous. Mouse immediately made me feel comfortable and listened to all of my questions and concerns (even though some of them were stupid) and made me feel less stupid. He sat there with me looking up variations of the design I wanted and drew a couple different designs for me to choose from. I loved the final piece! My tattoo was simple and he gave me a great price. While he was doing the actual tattoo when he would notice me tense up he'd stop and ask how I was doing and if I wanted a break, super sweet guy! The only reason this place didn't get 5 stars for me is because there were a couple of walk ins and at one point he talked to one for 15 minutes and left me hanging even though I set up an appointment which was annoying. But besides that I love the shop and it's vibe. Definitively coming back for the rest of my tattoos. read more

Grosero Tattoo & Skate - Christian fish tattoo, and exactly what I wanted! I love it !!!! - Tattoo Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Went in the first time for a small tattoo, to cover some scars. I when in today and got this blue rose for my grandmother. I love rick slicks work!!!!! I can't believe how beautiful it came out I love it so much! read more

Grosero Tattoo & Skate - Tattoo Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Came in to get my dimples pierced.... Again!!! Cause the lady from D&G messed me up! Anyways came in n i loved it... the vibe was good and the people were great! Very talkative very neat and i must say very cute haha they did a great job on my cheeks... I will definitely come back for the next piercing!!! read more

Miguel drew up exactly what I was wanting, he was professional and respectful throughout my 4 sessions. I loved coming into the shop, all the guys were cool and made the shop fun. My tattoo is complimented 24/7, amazing work, I'm in love with my tattoo! Go to this shop.... U cannot go wrong... They r the best! read more

Renee did my tattoo he did an amazing job, he was super nice and took his time and really pays attention to detail. I love the way my tattoo came out and will be back to get another one. read more

Grosero Tattoo & Skate - Tattoo Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

I absolutely love the atmosphere here! Fun friendly people. My experience has been the best! My tattoos are beautiful and done with care and passion. My artist is Miguel and his talent is indescribable and he is patient and has a great skill to help me create my art I have complete trust to allow him to design and create pieces for me. Every person in this shop has made me feel welcome and at home. Love love love this place and my artist read more

This place is by far one of the best tattoo shops in San Diego! The owner is always professional and the atmosphere is laid back and welcoming. I've had several tattoo's done here and I always get tons of compliments. Real people, real talent, great prices, and amazing work!! read more

I went to the place to get a quote.It was to cover the tattoo of a faded name on my wifes ankle. The gentleman that assisted me ( Mouse ) was super helpful and gave her some ideas and showed us some sample pictures of cover ups. We were impressed and he went to work on her 10 minutes later. He turned it into a butterfly tattoo. I just want to say thanks for doing a great job read more

I was referred to "Mouse" at Grosero's and was very pleased with his work! It was my very first tattoo ever and he was very friendly and comforting throughout the entire tatooing session. I will definitely come back to "Mouse" at Grosero's Tattoo and Skate shop. read more

Disrespectful and rude as fuck. tattoos are alright but with their humor, thats something I wouldn't wanna be around.