Mom's Body Shop
(415) 864-6667
1408 Haight St
San Francisco,
CA
94117
37.7702
-122.4455
Neighborhoods: Haight, Central
Reviews & Ratings for Mom's Body Shop
21 reviews
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Oh dear god no! by Hey J. at InsiderPages
Contributor
October 06, 2008
I got a tattoo done by Madeline and it's seriously f*cked up - massive blow-out and raised scarring. I went to the shop to show them and they were just like 'bad luck dude', completely disinterested in even suggesting anything to help, maybe getting it lazered off and re-done. They just didn't want to know. This was my first visit to a different tattooer than the guy I usually go to (I have two full sleeves and full back piece, so I'm not new to tattoos) and I've never been sorrier about anything in my life. Stick to what you know, kids, and bear in mind that these guys won't give a crap if they get it wrong.
Very pleased
by HRHMissMolly
March 09, 2008
Love this place, have had a tattoo by Madeline and one by Eric. Have my next one planned and I wouldn't go anywhere else.. Clean, friendly and professional. As to the other comments about being pricey.... you get what you pay for.
Outstanding, Legit, clean, and welcoming! by Emily H. at InsiderPages
Contributor
February 06, 2008
I just had my second tattoo done by ERIC JONES, he is a genius, pretty much overall a professional at what he does. I expected to pay a little more for what I wanted, but it was well worth it. He did my first one, and I was hooked since then. As soon as I walked in I was greeted and taken care of very quickly, the staff is accommodating and extremely knowledgeable. This is a very popular and legit shop, so be prepared to make an appointment, or if you want to avoid a noisy crowd, try to go Mondays or Tuesdays. My 3 hour session was pretty quiet, so I was pleased. I don't know why I didn't come any sooner to have this piece done :)
Anyways, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED A+!
mom's by melanie l. at InsiderPages
Contributor
November 28, 2007
mom's body shop is really clean and a lot of people come here. there's always people in the front lobby because it's on haight and it's become a bit of a tourist spot. they are good but keep in mind, because of the location the prices do go up a little bit.
Extemely knowledgable staff, clean environment, good selection of jewelry.
by trixie_dementor
May 19, 2007
I recently visited Mom's on Haight street to get a piercing. I've been wanting a new peircing for some time but I couldn't decide on what to get pierced. I knew I wanted something a little different. Gary, the piercer, took some time to explain some different piercings to me. What the piercing was, the healing time, how it would look. He was very knowledgable and extremely helpful. In the end we I decided on a Daith piercing. This is a cartiledge piercing on the ear and rather hard to explain but it's really cool. I filled out the paperwork and payed my fees, which were very reasonable. Now the moment of truth. I was very nervous, as I always am, but Gary was very calming. He got me laughing while he was prepping me and then was so fast with the piercing that it was over in moments. I looked in the mirror and was so happy with my new piercing that I almost hugged my piercer. I didn't instead I gave him a tip. Gary then explained in great detail exactly how to take care of my new piercing and told me that if I had any questions about the piercing to come in anytime. Over all it was a great expierience and I love my new piercing.
- Pros: Clean shop, knowledgable staff
- Cons: Music was almost to loud to hear over
Good experience
by baychick
April 10, 2007
I got a tattoo at Mom's and everything went smoothly. I chose it because they have a great reputation, and are registered with the national board of tattoo artists so they are very clean and checked out regularly (I did a lot of online research to make sure the place I went to was legit, and all sources pointed me to Mom's). The people working were friendly and didn't rush me, and they weren't condescending at all about my tatoo choice (even though it was kinda girly). Also, my tattoo artist had the patience to stencil on and then wipe off my tattoo about 5 times to make sure the size and placement was right. It was a little expensive for what it was, but it's worth it to go to a decent place and make sure everything is up to code. The people here seem to know what they are doing. I would recommend Mom's.
- Pros: clean, skillful artists, fairly friendly
- Cons: expensive
Clean facility, bad service. Do NOT see Gary!
by baguettefrenzy
March 06, 2007
I beg to differ with the other reviews. Maybe it was just my piercer, but he was incredibly rude and condescending. Do NOT go to Gary. I went in just to have my piercing re-opened since it closed up. The whole procedure was under 2 minutes, but here's a rundown of the conversation:
Me: Oh, do you have the ring?
Gary (harshly): Of course I do, what do you think?
Me (thrown back. I just didn't see it): Oh, um..ok
*held my friend's hand since I'm a squeemish with needles. Gary's annoyed.*
Gary: Oh, the hole shrunk a bit.
Me: Does that mean we need a needle?
Gary: Does it look like I have a needle in my hand?? I'm just putting the ball in, is that okay with you?
Me: Sorry, I'm just a little squeemish with needles..
Gary (condescendingly): No one who get's piercings is afraid of needles. Why else would you get it done??
*statement continued into a lecture. friend and i exchanged confused/annoyed looks."
Gary (sarcastically): So I can tell your friend hates me. Whatever..
Needless to say, I grabbed my bag, looked at the tip jar, looked at him, and left.
I'm seriously confused why he was so upset. So I flinched a bit, it's not like I was being difficult or throwing a fit. If anything, I have a sense of humor about my nerves, as do all the other piercers I've seen before. I almost felt like I was being judged for being too "conventional". I've heard of places that having the "piercing attitude" and I defintely felt like this was him.
- Pros: Clean
- Cons: Rude staff member. "Piercing attitude" from desk
VAUGHN IS THE EFFIN BEST by jessica b. at InsiderPages
Contributor
October 03, 2006
I HAD REALLY WANTED TO GET MY BELLY PIERCED THERE BUT MY PARENTALS WANTED ME T0 RESEARCH BEF0RE I DECIDED. SO I WENT T0 M0MS AND THERE CUSTOMER SERVICE IS 0UTSTANDIND!! THEY MAKE Y0U FEEL S00 C0MF0RTABLE AND THEY ALS0 EXPLAIN T0 Y0U H0W THE PIERCING/TAT00 PR0CEDURE IS D0NE. THEY ARE VERY STERIL THERE..BUT Y0U D0 HAVE T0 BE 18 T0 GET A TATOO BUT WITH A PIERCING YOU JUST NEED T0 HAVE MATCHING LAST NAMES WITH Y0UR PARENT..
PROS: EVERYTHING AB0UT THE SH0P
CONS: THEY GET B00KED EASY B/C THEYRE EXCELLENT
Very Clean. by Rebecca H. at InsiderPages
Contributor
September 28, 2006
Piecing and Tatoos. They are professional and you get your own private area while you are getting your service. This place has a great reputation through all of my friends.
PROS: Lots of choices of jewerly.
CONS: Too Busy.
User review by shesabrickhouse
by shesabrickhouse
May 17, 2006
Affordable, clean, and very friendly staff. Went there with a friend to get pierced yesterday, did not experience any of the normal "piercing studio attitude". Highly reccomend.
- Pros: clean, friendly, professional
- Cons: parking, parking, parking
