Sabertooth Tattoo

I’ve been going to Chapi for years he is an amazing tattoo artist all of my tattoos have been done by him we have created them all together so they’re all one of a kind I can’t say enough good things about him and the people that work in his shop if there’s ever any issues he always does the touch up and he’s fantastic about cover-​ups as well I want to 26 shops before I decided to go with chappie at sabertooth and I’ll never go anywhere else I recommend him to all who is reading all my friends all my family and anybody and everybody I ever meet that wants a tattoo if you want a fantastic tattoo for a great price go to Sabretooth in Pacific Beach

I got my first tattoo from Chap, and I keep getting more. Small shop great service, super nice guy.

Got my first tattoo here today, way more than satisfied! Chapi is awesome!!! I came in with a very general idea and he made it come to life beautifully. My next tattoo will definitely be from him!

Went to get a new tattoo with an owl in mind. We went to several shops and talked to several artists but ended up in sabertooth tattoo. The artists were so nice. Chapi drew up my owl and captured my personality perfectly! I got it on my inner arm and he was so sweet. I love my new tattoo and would definitely recommend them to anybody!!!

I have been getting tattoos at this shop for several years now. From portraits to fetuses, this is the best tattoo shop! Chappi and Chachi are wonderful light handed artists who know what they’re doing. I will continue to use them until they retire.

This is my favorite shop to go to.
I’ve had one original done by Chapi. I brought in a drawing and asked him to put his spin on it. He did amazing on it, it’s one of my favorites!
I got a crappy tattoo done in Colorado, came in a year later and Chapi redid it and oh my goodness the result was fantastic
I also go to him for my touch ups, but he says next time I come in it better be a new tattoo, which it will be!
Very much recommend coming here. Chapi knows what he’s doing, so listen to him!

Just got my first tattoo here. The guy was super nice, answered all of my questions, and my tattoo looks awesome. Thanks guys!

My Review is a little late as I had my tattoo done last March and it’s now November. The only reason I haven’t forgotten is because it still looks brand new and I literally get a compliment on it almost every day.
Bryan did an EXCELLENT job. I had a quote done in my husbands handwriting on the back of my forearm, but wanted it to look very faint — like pencil. Bryan did exactly what I wanted. He took the time to talk with me first, and didn’t even get mad when I asked him to move it over an inch from where he originally placed it. Not one letter is off from my husbands handwriting. Bryan’s detail is perfect.
I mentioned in casual conversation that I disliked a tattoo I had previously gotten on my foot, years ago, by another artist. He without hesitation offered to fix it and didn’t even charge me for the touch up when I cashed out. What outstanding customer service!!!
I recommend him to everyone I meet, which isn’t hard as my tattoo speaks for itself. I can’t wait to go back this spring for another piece. I’ll never go to another artist again.

3 girls wanting small tattoos. Chapi is the sweetest person ever and accommodated us perfectly. We will all be going back forsure. Big and small plus cat balls.

I went in to make an appointment and was able to set something up the following day with Chapi. I emailed him a pic of what I wanted and he sketched it out exactly how I wanted it. Chapi worked efficiently, charged a very fair price, and did an AMAZING job. Also, the price I was quoted when I made my appointment ended up being exactly what I paid. I’ll definitely be returning here for more work soon. I highly recommend this place.

Got my tattoo done by Bryan and he did an amazing job tracing both my grandfather’s handwriting as well as his seal. The pricing was also very affordable, considering how well the tattoo was done and how much work was in it.

We’re from out of state and randomly decided to get tattoos while we were in San Diego on spring break– we chose Sabertooth because out of all the shops that had that low of a minimum ($ 50), their quality looked the best! We went in without appointments and I believe it was Chap that helped us figure everything out, but Bryan Romero is the one who did our tattoos. I’ve had multiple artists before and I’ve learned to appreciate artists that are talkative and charismatic– and he was very much so both of those! He joked with us and helped us find places in the area to eat. The prices were great and the quality of his work was outstanding– we were beyond happy, especially considering we’d chosen a shop we knew next to nothing about. I highly recommend these guys and I’ll be back next time I’m in the area!

Walked in without an appointment and I had two tattoos in mind and they helped me figure out the proper sizing so the piece wouldn’t blur if it’s too small, and by the end of the hour and a half session I paid a pretty reasonable amount due to the fact that they offer free touch-​ups.
The place does look kinda dirty and small but the guys are pretty professional.
Oh and they do accept debit/​credit card which is great!

Me and my boyfriend went here today to get a tattoo together, after calling the shop in the morning. The guys were very nice and friendly and said that we could get our tattoos the same day in the afternoon, as we asked.
We went there in the afternoon and got our tattoos. We got the same exact tattoo, except for the fact that I was actually covering another tattoo, and Brian was very patient and helpful, trying to figure out the best way to make the tattoo look awesome without making it look like a cover up tattoo. My boyfriend got the same tattoo and we were super happy with them. Check out Sabertooth!

I had an awful experience at this tattoo shop. A good friend of mine went in for a small tattoo, waited 4 hours and then the artist chapi was a complete d*ck about her wanting a part of the sketch of the tattoo moved over a quarter inch. He said ive been doing this 17 years and your trying to tell me how to do my job? SO RUDE. I would never recommend this artist, ever. He is cheap, yes. But you get what you pay for.

Outstanding tattoo parlor; it may not look like much from the outside but I’ll wager it’s one of the best in San Diego. As there is another (apparently more popular) tattoo place right around the corner there is very little chance of having to wait around for a long time before being seen. I got a small (5 inch) tattoo here. Chap was in and I gave him my design, took him five or six minutes to make the stencil, and then it was straight to work. Chap is a great artist, he tweaked my design a tad to better fit the tattooing process and it turned out great. The whole process took about an hour and a half (stenciling and prep included).
Their rates are amazing, and they take real pride in their work, not charging for little touches of color or if you want to switch up the tat and make it a bit bigger.
Best of all, these guys are really chill about everything, if you want conversation they’ll chat your ear off, but if you’re more the quiet type then they just let their awesome music selection do the talking and focus on the work.
If you’re looking for a tattoo place in San Diego then do yourself a favor and stop by Sabertooth.

Chappy was amazing to work with for my first tattoo. I got a koi fish on my inner forearm about 7×4″. He really understands color well and does awesome detail work. I’m a graphic designer and I’m picky about how I want things. He drew on me with a red ball point and we continued to tweak the design together. A masterpiece was born. 3 hrs later it came out amazing. Check out the photo of it on here. And if you want something a little more dark and twisted he would be the guy. His imagination shows through the artwork. I’ll be back for my second one soon.

These guys are cool. These guys aren’t your douchebag, marginally talented, hipsters-​turned –tattoo artists. Go here for real work from real people who have a real love for the art.

Got an arm tattoo which came out great! Thanks to Chap he came out with the design in no time, took around 5 hrs worth of work but it was worth it, highly recommend for anyone thinking of getting any ink this is the place.

If you want something done to fit your personality, see Chap. He is the owner of the place and loves taking ideas and turning them into beautiful, deep artwork. He knows and uses so many styles, has a great attitude and has an innate ability to put the personality of the tattooee into the piece if you give him creative license. He does not get offended if you want something tweaked, and he does not pressure you into deposits for draw-​ups of potential work.
I got my first tattoo from him {the squid} which was planned out. He has done my other two tattoos on each shoulder, and those were spur of the moment. I only let Chap tattoo me, that’s just the way it is. I wouldn’t be as addicted to ink as I am if it wasn’t for knowing a source of such creativity, depth and attention to detail as he has.
Going to see him tonight to get two more drawn!