Katherine Parada is the absolute best! I've had 4 sessions with her in as many months, and have…read morebrought several family and friends back with me. We all LOVE the pieces that she's done for us! In addition to being creative and highly skilled, she's also really fun and easy to talk to. Every session has been enjoyable, and I always feel excited and proud to bring another loved one in to get tattooed by her. Kat takes the time to really understand the vision and heart behind each request, then works hard to bring that request to life! My tattoos are beautiful and have all healed well. They turned out even better than I was envisioning! I get compliments on them all the time. I'm already dreaming up my next tattoos and can't wait to work with Kat again! As far as the shop itself, Golden Child is clean, professional, and friendly. Every time I've come in, the owner and multiple other artist swing by throughout the session to check on Kat and on me, see if we need anything, and compliment the tattoo. Golden Child has built a little family, and it resonates in everything they do. Highly recommend!

I was not satisfied with my visit to Golden Child today because I believe the experience should…read morehave been handled better. This will be a detailed review of what I observed and experienced. Short version: Better time management is needed with appointments and clients who have placed deposits. There is no reason for clients to be scheduled for specific appointment times if they are then left waiting 30+ minutes past that time to be seen. Also blood around the piercing site should be properly cleaned before allowing the client to leave. Longer version: I made an appointment for my baby's earlobe piercing at 1:30 PM. We arrived at 1:20 PM to check in and were greeted and asked to complete the waiver online. While we were waiting, there were multiple clients in the foyer, it seemed like a busy part of the day but I was relived to have made an appointment for our visit . During this time, another client was visibly upset and speaking with Birdie. That interaction escalated to the point where they moved the conversation outside. Our appointment was with Birdie, we waited patiently while this was handled. However, this interaction extended into our appointment time. Birdie finished the conversation around or shortly after 1:30 PM, at which point she appeared visibly flustered and behind schedule. Another client who had been waiting before us was taken back, and we continued to wait. We were not called back until close to 2:00 PM, approximately 30 minutes past our scheduled appointment time. At that point, our baby was understandably fussy from the extended wait. When we were finally brought back, Birdie explained the process and how she wanted us to hold the baby. However, the entire interaction felt rushed. I understand that infant piercings require efficiency, but that does not justify a rushed appointment process. No piercing should be rushed, regardless of the client's age. Additionally, directly after the piercing, we noticed visible blood left on and around my daughter's earlobe. I will include photos for reference. I thought based on standard infection control practices and the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, any visible blood should be properly cleaned and the area disinfected before the client leaves. I personally have a good amount of body piercings that were done at reputable piercing shops and have never left without the piercing sight being cleaned and inspected. Final concern: My main concerns are the lack of time management with scheduled appointments, the rushed nature of the procedure, and the inadequate cleaning after the piercing. I believe these are important areas that should be addressed for client safety and overall service quality.

Sev did my latest tattoo and I couldn't be happier! Everything in the shop is super clean. Music…read moreselection was on point. She was very careful and methodical and was constantly checking on me to make sure I was doing okay, which I was, but it is always nice to know that your tattoo artist isn't just stuck in their own head when they are working on you. I will definitely be back!

Sev did an awesome job with my cute little bee. The shop is clean, people are chill, and great…read morecustomer service.... not to mention great music selection playing

I got 2 new tattoos this week and both are excellent. One is a banjo. Friends are amazed at the…read moreclean strait lines and perfect round drum. The rosary beads on my arm appear 3D. Arianna did focused beautiful art and Josh showed subtle mentoring with suggestions on placement so that the final product is better than my original vision.

Took my (underage) daughter and some of her friends in today for piercings. We waited over an hour…read more(the piercer's were really busy that day - not the tattoo artist ) and they wouldn't let me use the restroom. The owner said it was for customers only. Even tho I was the one paying and I was there as a minors adult guardian. I was about to drop $300 on piercings at a place that values and respects its customers so well that they wouldn't even let them use the restroom. After waiting over an hour! Pathetic. Don't waste your time or money. There are over 1 million tattoo shops in San Diego that do just as good of a job, but actually treat their customers with respect. Fucking joke of a shop.

I was banned from the shop because apparently I "talk too much" and "made other customers…read moreuncomfortable " by walking around during down time to get the blood flowing again during multi hour tats. So apparently the shop that I thought was great wasn't so great. Don't talk too much or they won't want you to come back.

Josh is amazing. Have had several tattoos done by him. Going back to add more. Can't wait!read more

Terrible experience, the shop owner, Charles is really an amazingly annoying person. I wasn't even…read moregetting a tattoo from him and I couldn't help but overhear his loud complaining about how much he hates his girlfriend and his ex wife and how XY and Z are going wrong for him and how the country is doomed. Not even to mention that he claimed to be living in the office he constructed for himself in the shop? I'm not an expert on this stuff but that doesn't sound sanitary or legal. Not to mention that every time I visited, the trash cans were overflowing with trash and rotting food, attracting ants. I've even heard people talking about him falling asleep on them multiple times during their sessions. Thankfully, my preferred artist Katelyn wisened up and left this shop and I will absolutely be following her to her new place. I will never be returning to this shop and I don't advise anyone else do!

I went here when they first opened and got my first tattoo.. i was really nervous but Ryan made…read moresure that I was as comfortable as possible. The tattoo turned out great! Will be coming back soon.

This guy rocks!! Definitely go to him with you're friends and get dope tattoos. He's a great tattoo…read moreartist!!

Keith did a great job! He explained everything very well and gave me great tips on how to care for…read morethe tattoo after. I would definitely recommend to family and friends!

Great job by Joey in my own personal design, and best of all, the vibe in Blvd Tattoo is awesome!…read more Great experience and relaxing time getting inked!