We had an amazing experience at Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing, and I can't recommend them enough, more specifically, Claire! I did a lot of research beforehand and saw that Claire had great reviews, and now I completely understand why. She was incredibly professional, patient, and most importantly, amazing with my 5-year-old daughter. As a parent, that matters more than anything. One thing I really appreciated was that she doesn't use a piercing gun. I didn't even realize that was important until doing research online, but she took the time to explain why a needle is safer and more precise. That immediately gave me confidence that we were in the right place. She was also very intentional with the placement. She didn't rush anything, carefully marked the ears, checked with us multiple times, and made sure we were 100% comfortable before moving forward. That level of care really stood out. The whole process felt calm, thoughtful, and professional, which made a huge difference for my daughter's experience. Claire made what could have been a stressful moment feel easy and positive. If you're considering ear piercings, especially for a child, Claire at Rockabilly is absolutely the person to go to! read more

I specifically asked for a fine-line tattoo and showed a reference photo. I was told it was something that could be done, so I felt confident moving forward. During the session, I noticed quite a bit of shaking, which I assumed might just be the machine. Now that the tattoo is nearly healed, the lines appear dotted and blown out. Because it's on my hand, it's very noticeable. The artist was kind and professional, and I believe he does good work overall, but he wasn't the right fit for the style I was looking for. I'm disappointed with the outcome and will unfortunately need to have it covered up. read more

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CLAIR is THE BEST piercer! We will definitely be back. 30 minutes before they closed, I called and she agreed to pierce me and 2 friends, staying 45 minutes after closing. She is the absolute sweetest, working with us to make sure we LOVE our placement before she works her magic --even after hours. She waited for us to arrive and treated us so kindly. I love how speedy she was with the procedure, little to no pain. ALSO, SO AFFORDABLE! Total for 6 lobe piercings was $165, aka $55 each person for 2 lobes each. Can't beat that. Thank you Clair. See you again soon! read more

for piercing, ask for Clair. She is skilled and careful. She also knows the stock very well and is good at suggesting ideas. She will treat you as an individual and is a good listener when you explain what you would like. I highly recommend her -- especially if it's your first time. Five stars for Clair read more

I went today with my friend I got a body piercing and she got a nose piercing. Claire was amazing made us feel super comfortable and cared about how we felt with the piercing. Will definitely keep going to her from now on. read more

I got my smiley pierced for the second time here with Clair in March (first time was done somewhere else. I took it out just for a break, there wasn't any complications. But I absolutely loved how well she did the piercing. Clair is the sweetest and she makes you feel so welcomed. I did not feel anxious, I felt so comfortable asking her questions and asking her to adjust anything if needed. I think this is my new piercing shop! She also was very informational to my friend who had a few questions about their jewelry and about her piercing jewelry she had in her belly button from a different shop. Clair was kind enough to look at her piercing and suggest sizing up or down. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone! read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - Smiley piercing - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Came back again today to get an industrial. Lovely Clair was able to work it on making that possible today, she was very lovely, professional and caring. During the process she would always make sure I'm doing okay and never judges. I would recommend coming for piercings. Thanks Clair! read more

I got two tattoos with Alex and Had an amazing experience! She's super nice and does amazing work, 10/10 would always recommend read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - My husband and I got the name of our daughter - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

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I came in looking for an upper cartilage replacement piece of jewelry for my 20+ year old piercing that I removed quite honestly because I was bored with what I had and wanted to go back to a hoop as well. Well, Clair was so helpful in showing me the options and I was thrilled when she mentioned that she could "install" the jewelry for an additional $10 which I jumped on since I have R.A. that largely affects my hands/dexterity. I got a nice titanium hoop at a very reasonable price which should last me quite some time. She also said if it turned out that the fit was wrong to get back in touch with her so she could make it right. I doubt I will need to do that but I appreciated that she stood by her products and handy work. She was also very knowledgeable about all of the different jewelry out there and really runs a nice shop. If you're thinking about getting a piercing or replacing your jewelry, think about supporting this small business. It's been here for 15 years and in these times, it's nice to support and shop local. read more

i can't believe the interaction that occurred today. my friend needed a new industrial; let me specify not the piercing itself, just needed a new bar for the earring. its friday the 13th so we figured this place would be busy. no biggie. we tried to ask the front lady if we can simply by a piercing and we'll be fine waiting no problem. they refused to answer and told us we had to get in line. okay sure. we waited over an hour. only for her to tell us they aren't doing anything but piercings and tattoos. if we wanted to get a bar we needed to get the whole piercing. we couldn't simply by an industrial bar, even with waiting like everyone else. this is why we tried to ask her up front but she turned us away only to tell us no. that was very inconsiderate, let alone unprofessional. nasty attitude. read more

My boys stopped by Rockabilly's to pierce their ears today. Claire was really awesome and did a very great job with their piercings. She was kind and professional! The shop is at the mall and very clean with walk ins welcome! Definitely will revisit if my son wants another piercing. read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - Husband and the boys with newly pierced ears. - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

I had a cover up done today. I've had a Chinese symbol on my wrist for 16 years that I've never 'loved'... I've been toying with the idea of covering it with a muffin for my dad for years (since I can remember I've always called my dad the muffin man). The only thing holding me back was I was worried the cup of the muffin would have to be all black... I showed Mike a drawing I loved and said I understood he couldn't do the cup with the lines like I liked (thinking the cup would have to be all black) ... he was so confident and said "I got this! We can do it the way you want!" ... and sure enough he did!! He did an excellent job!!! I love a classic black tattoo with little shading and that's what I got!!! I am so pleased! I can't wait to see Mike again for the flower tattoo I want for my kids! read more

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Very good experience with Clair!! My daughter got her nose pierced and me my tragus pierced. She was very professional and answered all my questions. i cant wait to go back again to do my other tragus!! read more

All bad .Service rude, art work looked like a blind 1st grader did it. way over priced. And its a lie about the money back guarantee.QUACK POLVORIZED MY ARM IM SOOO PSSST read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - 150.00 - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

Thank you Chris you are an amazing person and amazing artist. I really appreciate you taking the time to contact me and have me come in to do my granddaughters name. Your 18 years of experience really does show. You can see you love what you do and tattooing is your passion. I highly recommend Chris at Rockability for your tattoo needs and Rockability for your piercing needs as well. I greatly appreciate you guys !! My pictures don't show it justice but it came out beautiful!!! read more

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Idk what to say except Michael Mao is amazing. I gave him shitty old photos and he got my parents hands just right. I just want to thank Michael for giving me a small piece of my mom & dad back read more

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UPDATE 2 MONTHS LATER My piercing has healed up with no problem what so ever. The people complaining on here about problems with their healing process most likely were not caring for it properly. Follow the directions and you, in theory, shouldn't have an issue. Eddie is awesome! I think people take his sarcasm as "rude". DONT BE SO SENSITIVE PEOPLE. I've been whining to my husband about wanting to get my nose pierced for a year now. Possibly 2 lol but kept being a whimp and never did. So we happened to be at parkway and I started whining about it. He basically said, "I'll pay for it if you do it. but if you don't I'll bully you for a long time about chickening out" lmao. So finally, with the motivation of not having to pay for it, we headed over. I was greeted by an older gentleman who informed me thoroughly of the after care of my piercing. We waited maybe 2min after paying to see Eddie. He was super funny, sarcastic and made the experience a whole lot less scary for little old me. I loved it! My kind of humor. He was quick and used clean tools and made sure to show me all of the stuff he was using. All in all I'd go back. I love my new piercing and am looking at getting my next tattoo soon :). read more

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Terrible customer service. Walked in to see if they could pierce my five-year-old daughters ears and the guy was completely rude, short and straight faced. Was even rude to my daughter. Also, I heard the way he was talking to the customer in front of us and he was completely out of line. Definitely steer clear and go somewhere else where they know true customer service. Won't be back ever again. read more

Try to make this short but sweet. (Thanks. Michael?) bad with names... lol Not from San Diego but wanted to get a new tattoo. I searched up some places close to me and checked the reviews. I saw a few negative on this place but a lot more positive. I decided to go and check it out. Someone stated someone there was rude or something along those lines. I don't think they were rude at all. Honest, but not one bit rude. (Plus, you have to remember it's a tattoo shop, not a church) The tattoo came out exactly how I wanted it. Healing up really nicely. This place is awesome. If I ever want another tattoo in San Diego, I'm going here! read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - (My dads tattoo from a different shop) Mine on the bottom - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

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I wanted to get my upper lobes redone. I had them pierced at Claire's for my birthday but the spacing was off on one of them so I took the studs out. I chose this place because it was close to me and the reviews were decent (a couple months ago when I last checked). I came around 11:30 but the piercing guy wasn't in yet. So my daughter and I went to have lunch. We came back around 12 and he still wasn't in, but was on the way. He got there probably 15 mins later. They took a copy of my license and I filled out paperwork. I sat down to get pierced and explained the issue I had with my previous piercing. Everything was good up to this point. He measured the spacing and put a dot where the piercing will be. I took a look at it in the mirror and was satisfied. Then he took a needle, pierced both my ears, put the earrings in and said have a nice day. I'm like... wait. I said "Did you choose my earrings for me?" He said they had standard earrings. I asked how long I was supposed to have these basic studs in. He said 2 months and then asked me if I wanted something else umm... yea. Not sure why that wasn't a question before everything was done. So I'm assuming she was the manager, she came back and she could see I was upset. I'm like I don't get why he just put these in and didn't ask if I wanted something else. So she said I could pick another set and he would put them in. I didn't have to pay extra for them. What would have been nice was better effort at taking care of the customer. I know this is a tattoo and piercing place. The kinda people that work here, and the kinda people that come in and out of here... maybe they're not trained or don't care about customer service. But I'm a novice. I have no tattoos. Nevertheless, it doesn't take much to explain procedures and in a nice voice. "We usually use these studs but you're welcome to pick out something else." He wasn't rude, more like cold. Life is hard these days for many people, but if you wanna keep customers and get referrals and build your business, good customer service wins every time. read more

Eddie is fantastic for all your peircing needs. He has done all 5 of my non lobe piercings. He's always professional and courteous. I recommend him to all my friends. Piercings are reasonably priced as well, with a wide selection of earrings for you to choose from. read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - Triple forward helix and conch done by Eddie. - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Clair pierced my nose. She is very kind and knows what she's doing! She also lets me call with any questions/concerns and she gives me advice on aftercare. I went back after 6 weeks and she changed it to a hoop for me because I was too nervous to do it on my own. She's amazing:) read more

really weak line work and kinda regret paying upfront for a subpar tattoo that will definitely need to be touched up

They did so awesome on my mans nipple piercings!! Would highly recommend EDDIE forsure! read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - Nipple piercing - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

I originally stopped in the shop to replace my nose ring. I asked about getting a Sea Turtle on my foot and Eddie showed me a drawing that Kevin had drawn up and I was hooked! Today Kevin knocked it out of the park! Thank you so much for a wonderful tattoo! Kevin does not rush, he pays attention to details and makes sure you are ok. Make sure you visit Rockabilly Tattoo and piercings at the Fletcher Mall down from Dick's sporting goods!! Thank you again, Alma read more

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i had an amazing experience with clair! i got my double lobes and helix pierced and i'm in love! good pricing as the piercing comes w/ the jewelry ($50 for both lobes, $50 for the helix but may be more depending on what type of jewelry you get). clair was very patient and providing great input on placement, the procedure itself was quick and painless. will definitely be back & i highly recommend! :) read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

Originally just planned on getting the pre-teen her cartilage piercing, but it quickly turned into me getting a Daith Piercing also and am glad I did. It was quick and easy and nearly pain free. Hoping it helps the migraines. If not... we'll it's a cute piercing. He definitely made us feel at ease with his comedy and distractions. Loved the convenience of being able walk in as most places are requiring appointments right now. read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - Daith Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

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I walked in for a piercing and Clair was awesome! So kind, patient and skilled. Very sanitary and professional. Great price $50 for a helix including jewelry, I will be coming back here and recommending this place to my friends! read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - Top piercing done by Clair - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

Hey guys! If you're looking for a great spot with a chill vibe, then look no further than Rockabilly. After 20 years I decided to get another tattoo. It was a big decision for numerous reasons. One reason being the location of my tattoo. I chose Carranza based on his portfolio and was blown away. Not only did his calm demeanor and voice soothe my nerves, but he gave me an excellent tattoo that I am proud to wear and show off. I plan to add to my artwork and will definitely be giving Carranza and Rockabilly my business. Check them out. You'll be glad you did. read more

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Fuck yeah!!! Piercer guy did my smiley piercing and now I look bad ass! Definitely recommend, will be back there soon! read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - The perfect smiley piercing! - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

Initially took my 6 month old here to get her ears pierced by Eddie. He did a great job, explained the process, was very patient and attentive with us. I would recommend both parents go or at least two adults when going in for infant piercing so you can hold the baby still. The following week I went back with my mother in law to get her nosed pierced by Eddie. He remembered us which was nice. He patiently explained the process to my mother in law and helped her pick out the appropriate jewelry to fit what she wanted. This will be our family go to place in the future and I would recommend to friends as well. read more

Just got my right calf tattooed this evening by Carranza and damn he knocked it out of the park! Came in the day before with an idea of what I wanted, payed the deposit and he drew up the design to be done the next day. Overall experience was great, we had great conversations and he was excellent in his work. The tattoo came out way better than I pictured it to be in my mind. He seemed really excited to be working on my leg and about the piece in general which helped me have faith in his skills. We're already talking about ideas of what to do next. For sure, 100% recommend Carranza to everyone now and looking forward to getting more work done by him! read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - Here's my dotwork Acacia Tree done by Carranza today. Came out awesome! - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

UPDATE: The owner's response was changed and was previously hostile, I was also directly messaged the same response (and have proof). Don't worry I'm also telling this story to everyone I know and anyone in the mall who asks. Stopped in here on a quick break from work to check out my nipple piercings that I got done at another shop back in OC a couple months ago. Wasn't sure if the piercings I got were internally or externally threaded so I decided to go here as the reviews are really good to see if they could check them out for me and if they weren't what I wanted I could swap them out. Walked in and Eddie came up to me and I asked him about pricing on jewelery, internally and externally threaded, and how much they charge to change out the jewelry. He helped me out and I voiced my concerns about how the piercings were healing. We went to the private room to have him look at them and be sure they were healing well. We determined that I already had internally threaded bars, I asked my questions, and he then replaced my bars. He was very helpful and knowledgeable about piercings, I'll give him that; although he took my bar out, put it on the open tray and then was about to put it directly back in, and I had to ask him to clean it, he just sprayed some solution on it and put it back in. I thanked him and as we finished up he said "wow, you have perfect boobs" and I must have sounded uncomfortable when I laughed and said thanks, because he then said he shouldn't have said that and apologized. I offered to pay him for his time even though I didn't swap jewelry. He refused and I left. This is someone who sees women's bodies on a regular basis and I was a little hesitant at first because he was a man, but then reassured myself this is his profession, and therefore is desexualized in a sense, like a doctor. Left feeling violated. Will not be coming back. *PLEASE READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE COMING HERE AND FILTER BY WORST, LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE PEOPLES' ATTITUDES HERE.* read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - The owner's rather hostile direct message regarding my poor review. No one is attacking your family, just your professionalism. - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

I really enjoyed the tattoos and piercing I received from rockabilly tattoo shop. I felt like a number one shopper. I am going to return for for all my future needs. I would tell my friends or family about rockabilly for sure. read more

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Mike took great care of me. He was able to get me in and my tattoo done on the same day. I have been meaning to check them out. They are one of the only tattoo shops that are open and take walk ins during Covid! Mike was honest and very entertaining. He has great skills and did a great cover up for me. Everyone at the shop was cool and down to earth. They are not snobby tattoo artists that hate on your ideas. Their prices are outstanding for the quality of work you get. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would! I have come here for piercings before and everyone was chill so when I FINALLY decided to get my FIRST tattoo I wanted to go back. I checked the hours of operation for Thursdays online and everywhere said that they were open til 9PM. I got there shortly before 8PM. I knew I wouldn't probably get in this evening but I wanted to set up an appointment and get an estimate on the price so I would have enough cash for the work and a tip. I got there and the gate was down with a sign handwritten saying back in 25 minutes or call and a phone number. I decided to be patient and wait for someone to show up. By 20 after 8, I decided to call the number. A man on the phone said they were closed. Alllll the lights were still on and I mentioned the sign. To which he responded that the sign is always there. I asked why did it say back in 25 minutes if they were closed. He was like what do you want done? I mentioned a tattoo estimate and he said he couldn't give one over the phone. I told him that is why I drove down to ask in person. He said he wasnt aware of their hours of operation, which I find to be BS. He did say they open at 10am, when I asked h I'll me when they close tomorrow he said he didn't know and asked when I wanted to come in. I told him I wanted to come in in the evening and when were they open til, I think you get the jist of the ridiculousness of the conversation. I was very frustrated because every other shop I have been to with friend always has hours of operation. He told me to take my business elsewhere and that I was unf*cking believable. Nice way to treat a repeat customer asshole... and btw you must have had ANOTHER customer call and ask your hours because I don't drink nor do I imbibe in any other substances, Eddie so I would never ask asinine questions like that. Knowing it was you I spoke with and you making false statements just cost you a ton of clientele. I have sent many people your way for piercings but no more. If you are closed shut off the damn lights and pull in your sign. Wtf read more

Had my Daith piercing done due to migraine. Eddie is great! He knows what his doing and is very knowledgeable abt the piercing. It was quick pain wasn't to bad and relax my nervousness with his stand up comedy is the best! Thanks again Eddie! read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - Daith piercing and cute earring! - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

I went here to have my anchor dermal piercing done. Eddie hands down is absolutely amazing. He took his time. He's very knowledgeable and walks you throughly everything. I've gone back to have my piercing repaired. He's awesome. read more

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Michael Meo is an outstanding tattoo artist, both in his work and personality. Not only is he highly skilled and talented, he's entertaining and engaging. I wish I knew the man when he was raising hell on motorcycles in Texas and Florida! I went to him with a photo of exactly what I wanted, which he then turned into a scar cover-up on my arm (painless!), and then I went back to him a couple days later to correct and recolor a loved tat design that was done poorly on me by another tattooist. HIGHLY recommend!! read more

Rockabilly Tattoo & Piercing - Originally done by another, but it was jacked. Michael fixed it!! - Tattoo Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Clair did an amazing job piercing my ears. I was super super nervous getting my ears pierced for the first time because I kept thinking about the pain but Clair took care of me very well, answered all my questions and concerns and best of all she is super friendly. Clair measured exactly where to pierce my ears with a needle, so both sides are exactly identical, what a professional compared to other places that just use a cheap piercing gun and just eye ball the location to pierce. The pain was actually not that bad, it's very similar to getting a vaccine shot but in the earlobe. I had all this fear for nothing LOL. I got titanium studs put in and they look great!!! Thank You So Much Clair!!!! read more