Black Anvil Tattoo Shop

Was on vacation in San Diego with my girlfriend and we decided get a tattoo on our last day there. We found this place close to us, and I can say we made a great choice the shop was very welcoming and the work is amazing! We were both tatted by Mike. Thanks again for the beautiful new ink! Will definitely use this place next time we are in the area.

Got a Tattoo on April 19, 2023 with Brent. Needless to say, a few days prior, I called and Black Anvil picked up right away, it was Brent Hefner and he referred me his personal number to further help me with what I wanted. I showed him my original design which was a copy of a temporary tattoo I saw; he laughed and said he can make it better and that "We don't Copy" which I found enticing. I told him the details I wanted in the tattoo, he put it all together like a absolute BOSS, and made an...

Can't say enough great things about these guys. Brent was able to complete a 3 session tattoo on my arm over the course of a couple months. He was super busy and booked out quite a few weeks but was very communicative with cancellations and openings. Small deposit gets you a nice consultation and some solid mock ups of your vision. Also followed up multiple times after each session to check in on the healing process. Best service from any tattoo shop I have ever experienced. RJ, the other tattoo artist was super cool and also an expert in his...