Client Reviews

Very clean and friendly. Josh was professional and attentive. He made my daughter and myself feel comfortable and relaxed. Great vibes.

I had an amazing time here! This was my first tattoo. Kurt did an amazing job! It is exactly what I wanted! Had a great time!

This business was very professional; staff communicated consistently and respectfully, the establishment was clean and orderly, everyone was really friendly and welcoming. The design process was very flexible and my artist helped me get to an affordable design. She offered me plenty of breaks during my session and send me photos afterwards!! I will definitely be coming back 🙂

I took my 9 year old daughter to get her ears pierced with Birdie. It was a great experience! My daughter has noise sensitivity and Birdie worked with me to come in at a time that the shop would be quieter. She also had the music lowered without being asked. She was kind and patient with my daughter who was very nervous. 10/10!

Got 2 small tattoos by Kurt and he was amazing! Super quick, super efficient, and even added his own expert opinion in to make me feel more comfortable. He was wonderful and kept the price super affordable. Thank you guys! I’m definitely coming back.

Had such a great experience with Kurt/tatzila! He was so nice an accommodating, his line work was so impressive!! Will definitely be coming back, this was a great 18th birthday present!!

I had not been tattooed in 27 years so to say I was nervous would be an understatement. I met Kurt aka tatzilla, he walked me through the process from design to tattoo day. He designed a one of a kind piece and I’m beyond thrilled with the outcome. He kept me calm during the session when it seemed like too much. He’s a professional at every level. Tattoo came out amazing, if you need world class work go ask for Kurt or tatzilla.

I went to see Birdie for piercings I have wanted for over 15 years and she made me feel so comfortable and walked me through everything. The shop is clean, courteous and I will be back for a tattoo and new piercings in the future!

I got my daith and conch pierced by Josh, and I’m so happy with them! Everything about the process was super quick and easy. I asked for his advice on placement, and I’m glad I took it. My husband also got a finger tattoo by Kristine! She was super friendly, professional, and attentive to what he wanted. Her line work is insanely perfect. The shop is clean and full of life, with good vibes and great people! Definitely worth a visit if you’re looking to get a tattoo or piercing (or both, because why not??). We’ll definitely be back!

I had a great experience here with Kurt! He took on a super ambitious project on short notice and absolutely knocked it out of the park. He tattooed me for 7 hours straight and never lost his steam - he kept the vibe very calm, was great with conversation, and even took some brief pauses to help guide me through the process when the pain was getting to me. Fantastic artist, super nice guy; I’d recommend him to anyone and will definitely be returning to him in the future.

Badass, chill, fast, and fun flash tattoo.
Kurt @ golden child tattoo added personal touches to his flash creation and has such crisp beautiful line work. Def . Coming back.

Kurt is awesome. A perfectionist and it shows in his work. I told him what I wanted, showed him some pictures and he made them even better. I am so happy with my new tattoos. Already planning more with him.
Everyone is so nice and friendly. I would highly recommend this shop.

Kurt was so personable and professional!! He went above and beyond to make my idea come to life, with artistic suggestions to make it even better! I would 100% recommend him to anyone!

Very professional and attentive staff, I will come back with my friend and daughter soon for piercing. Thank you!

Got a line work vine piece done on my ribs by Kristine! Yes, she is family, but she did an incredible job on this tattoo! She designed it to flow with another piece I already had and worked w me to make it cohesive, organic, and elegant. Her linework is sharp and she did some shading to bring it to life like I wanted. Throughout the tattoo she was attentive to my reactions and asked how I was doing. I love the vibe of the shop and the people there as well! Made me feel welcomed and comfortable as some came around to chat yet also keeping it professional.

It was perfect!! Birdie made me feel comfortable, she did an amazing job!! I love my piercings so much!!! I'll definitely be back!! I recommend GOLDEN CHILD TATTOO && PIERCING SHOP SUPER FRIENDLY GOOD SERVICE!!!!

Kurt was great for my husband and I’s first tattoo! We both got thin lined wedding band tattoos. He had great service and was very upfront about any cautions we should take before booking.

I just got my LA Dodgers tattoo done by KURT, and WOW — it came out absolutely amazing! The funniest part? He is a huge San Diego Padres fan - yet somehow managed to pour pure Dodger magic into this piece. Talk about professionalism under pressure!

He listened to my ideas, added their own creative touches, and nailed every detail — clean lines, smooth shading, and a design that pops so much it could probably start a debate at a sports bar.

Even with our baseball rivalry, the whole experience was fun, relaxed, and full of laughs. If Kurt can make a Dodgers fan this happy, imagine what he can do for everyone else. Highly recommend — and yes, LET’S GO DODGERS! 💙⚾️

i always recommend this tattoo shop to all my friends and family. They make me feel so comfortable with everything.

Josh deserves 10 stars for taking care of a piercing gone wrong from another studio! I walked in, nervous about what would happen to my piercing and he calmly and kindly took care of it, fixed it all up, gave great advice and did it all pain free! Super knowledgeable and professional! I will definitely return and recommend him to others. Thanks Josh!

What an amazing experience! I booked my appointment online and I loved the way you could fill out your information, and give them a description and even a sketch or photo of your idea. They have all their artists portfolios online so you can pick your artist. I had 2 artist in mind and got paired with Kenzie who was 1 of the 2 I wanted. She texted me and coloberated with me to make my tattoo perfect. When I went for my tattoo she was friendly and prepared. She has a light touch and an amazing attention to detail. She didn't rush anything and my tattoo turned out perfect. Her line work is crisp and precise. This tattoo is special to me as it was to honor my mother who passed 3 years ago. All I can say is that if you want a tattoo or piercing this is the place to go! But don't book Kenzie cause she's mine! Lol just kidding, book Kenzie because she is amazing and you won't be disappointed!

We came in as a big group wanting tattoos on the same day and Melissa was so cool and fun to have had tattoo us. She was so patient with us and went from 12-8 with just one lunch break. She was welcoming and friendly and had such a good attitude about the whole day. I will definitely be going back to her the next time we are in San Diego.

We came to San Diego for TwitchCon as a group of 9 — all of us meeting in person for the first time after becoming friends through streaming and playing Fortnite together. We thought it would be fun to get matching tattoos, and I’m SO glad we found Melissa at Golden Child Tattoo!
I got two tattoos done by her and they are absolutely perfect! Her attention to detail is unreal and her line work is out of this world. You can really tell she’s passionate about what she does, and she made the whole experience so fun and comfortable.
Kristine worked on some of the others in our group, and even though I didn’t get tattooed by her personally, I loved watching her work. Her lines and detail were incredible — she seriously crushed it!
The whole shop had such good vibes — everyone was so welcoming that it felt like we’d all known each other forever. If I could give this experience 10 stars, I absolutely would. We’re already planning our next trip back, and we’ll 100% be booking with Melissa and Kristine again!

Love love love the shop! They have done all of my piercings and tattoos! Shout out to birdie and sixer! Always got me right

Golden Child Tattoo is very welcoming and they have very talented artists. Katelyn gave me a gorgeous tattoo, and she is quite creative with her color choices and how she uses them.

I came in for some work from one of their awesome tattoo artists, Melissa Rottunda. She blew me away with her creativity, taking some mild ideas I put together and makingn it her own piece of art that I am so grateful for. The professionalism and great attitude made the visit very personal with nothing but a positive takeaway.Thank you to the Golden Child crew that made the environment a fun place to be. And thank you again Melissa for the piece you put together for me!

I had such a great experience at Golden Child Tattoo with Melissa! Her work is amazing and her attention to detail is on point. She’s super kind, easy to talk to, and really makes you feel comfortable the whole time. The shop itself has a great atmosphere—clean, welcoming, and professional. I highly recommend Melissa and trust her completely with my tattoos. She did 8 tiny hand tattoos and all of them turned out perfect. Can’t wait to come back for my next one!

We had such a great experience with Birdie at Golden Tattoo for our daughter’s infant ear piercing! Birdie was so kind and gentle throughout the whole process. She took her time when our daughter needed it, and was quick and precise when it mattered most.

Thanks to her care and attention to detail, our daughter has beautiful, symmetrical piercings that she'll have for life. We felt completely comfortable and supported the whole time. Highly recommend Birdie to any parent looking for a safe and thoughtful ear piercing experience!

Josh was fantastic. He pierced my 6 year old’s ears in no time at all. His calm and confident demeanor helped my daughter feel brave and happy throughout the process. I’d recommend him to anyone getting their little one’s ears pierced!

Amazing service! Friendly enviornment. Clean area. Nick was great! Cares about his clients and has A great sense of humor. I highly reccomend him. Thankyou Nick!

Great service, very fun to talk and communicate with. Has a great since of humor, clean space and cares about his clients.

Kat did my first tattoo, she did a wonderful job, all the staff there are very welcoming.

I had an appointment for a jewelry swap with Birdie. She was quick and always has that sweet/welcoming personality. The shop was busy with several piercing walk-ins yet she didn’t let that create a rushed/frantic experience. Very professional and provided a great service !

Very nice and polite, had plenty of patience with my grand daughter whose 5 getting her ear pierced. Very clean place awesome service.

I just needed a jewelry swap and he was quick, professional, and, friendly! I highly recommend this clean, gorgeous shop to anyone!

My wife called around town looking for a shop to get our baby's ear pierced. Birdie was responsive and informative. We showed up to our appointment and Birdie talked us through the process. She made us feel at ease and we felt we made the right decision going with Birdie. We are happy with the results and would go back to Birdie for any future piercings. Highly recommended!

Renae aka birdie did an awesome job barely even felt it the needle and super fast

Josh was great! I called and he said just come on in! He was fast and nice.

Got my Tragus pierced by Birdie ! She was super nice and super professional. I will definitely be back in for more piercings !