Very nice selection of jewelry, different metals and price points. Very thoughtful, skilled piercing service. For instance, I was looking for a single piercing in my ear. The placement was considered and measured in relationship to the placement of all other piercings I might want to have in my ear, for visual balance. I had a great experience with Christopher - highly recommended - but Im sure all their piercers are equally detail oriented.

The entire staff at this shop was super friendly, helpful and professional. I took my 15 year old son to get his hears pierced. They were able to squeeze us in right away. The piercer was clearly well versed in his craft and did a great job helping my son feel comfortable. He explained every step and was very quick with the needle. Great job to everyone there! Thank you!

Awesome, professional and welcoming experience with every staff member here including Mic who pierced my rook today. He was super great at explaining the steps he was performing and super personable! I highly recommend Cold Steel America to all!!

Such a fantastic shop. Shoutout to Andre and Christopher for being warm, welcoming, funny, and flexible. My friend and I are both transgender (non-binary/trans masc) and we both got piercings, one of us got our nipples and the other got the VCH. Safety is certainly a concern as a trans person and Chris and Andre made it very clear from the start that we were welcome. Chris did an excellent job with the piercings, was so gentle, and did not ask weird or invasive questions that trans people often get. Seriously cannot recommend enough. Thank you so so much.

This place deserves every bit of 5 stars and more! The staff is unwaveringly professional, super friendly, and extremely pleasant. Cannot recommend it more highly. I will never go anywhere else for a piercing!!

Kevin was great, his responses were timely, he was running late (15 min)for our appointment, he had the courtesy to text me way in advance, hes a talker, but I liked that and he has a great personality. All that in a tattoo artist means alot.He will definitely get my business again in the future.

Ive been here for all of my body piercings. If youre like me & appreciate a professional, sterile environment for your body modifications...This IS the place. Cold Steel also offers a good selection of fine body jewelry (24k gold, semi precious stones) For those of us who are sensitive to other metals.

Mic did my septum piercing, and it was an incredibly professional experience

If youre looking for a beautiful, safe piercing look no further! Ive gotten piercings from both Mic and Christopher and theyre both really fantastic. Ive always felt super comfortable, they answer all my questions, the jewelry selection is out of this world and safety seems to be a top priority (bonus points to Cold Steel for having APP member piercers)

I was super nervous to go in as my previous experiences with piercings were not great. This was my first time in an actual piercing studio and everyone was amazing! Andrei helped out so much with jewelry selection and a ton of knowledge and advice. Christopher (my piercer) was very polite, understanding and patient. I got my triple forward helix piercings and a conch and this is definitely the best place I couldve went to. Thank you so much to all of you!!!

Got my septum pierced by Mic and it was a wonderful experience. He explained the whole process and was very calm and reassuring the entire time. Definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a REPUTABLE piercer.

Was able to do same day appointment, place is lovely and clean with a showcase of ancient piercing jewelry from about the world. Theyre still implement covid precautions which was reassuring to see. Definitely recommend!

The staff is very knowledgeable about their products.and Tyler was great..

Friendly, knowledgeable staff! Ive gotten a few different piercings here and will continue to do so!

Kind staff, easy process. Very knowledgeable and accommodating.

They made me feel so comfortable and had great advice for piercing newbies!

Got pierced here and got two tattoos and a sleeve coming up .....worth it super cool staff and professional on every respectable level possible ...Love it 💕 #RibcageTattooWorthThePain

Ive come here for some piercings (tragus and flat) as well as changing jewellery and buying jewellery! They are so knowledgeable, professional, and make you feel informed and comfortable. Ive also had them help. Me make custom jewellery which I will be doing again. Cannot recommend enough!

Such nice people! Great selection of jewelry and whatnot, but I’m not qualified to speak to that. Instead, the people here will absolutely take care of you without any demeaning attitude. From my experience, they try to make sure that you get what you want, although the price reflects it.I know nothing about any of this, but I ended up walking out with a beautiful tragus baguette after having a wonderful conversation with the guy behind the counter. My partner and I were both super happy with what we got!

Super friendly stuff. Clean and organized. Nice collection of the earrings. They sanitized everything before the piercing. Happy with my new piercing!!!

They are great and well informed. Also a good selection of jewelry.

Ive been visiting Cold Steel for over a decade now. They are a legendary body art studio. Im always impressed with the curated jewelry selection, the stunning displays, and the unparalleled experience of the piercers. They also have one of the most knowledgeable front counter staffs in the industry. Highly recommended!

The whole experience was great. Mic, who pierced my ear, was super kind and professional. Their covid protocol is thorough and makes the experience feel flawless, not to mention, they also have countless options for your piercing. I would highly recommend for anyone.

Super good experience! Mic was amazing and gave me a fast, painless piercing. Would recommend 11/10

Extremely professional and talented staff, and high quality jewelry. I always feel like I’m in safe hands when I visit, and I’ve never been disappointed. Great place for minor and major piercings alike.

People here are really nice, i had my lobes reopened by becky (i thought they were closed) and my friend had her septum pierced by her. its very clean and even though the jewelry is pricey, its good quality and theres a big selection. will definitely come here again for my next piercing

Kevin hella Kool! Hes werked on most of my ink and tbh wouldnt trust no other artist.

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Gorgeous jewelry on display (reminds me of a museum display).

I absolutely love this shop and the people who work here! Couldn’t recommend them more highly. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable about piercing technique, care, and jewelry, and they’re more than willing to share their knowledge or just chat about whatever. I’ve purchased a few pieces from them and everyone I’ve interacted with has been super friendly and helpful. Prices are very reasonable considering the high quality of service and their jewelry pieces. Shoutout to Dannielle for being amazing when I had a question about a mail order!!

This was a amazing experience. Terry in the front was super cool and helpful with setting me up for my piercing. And Mic was amazing. He was very thorough with his marking and answering any questions I had about the piercing and he had the most gentlest of hands

Ashley T. was amazing. Her make up and hair skills are out of this world. She took her time, was a great listener and has an amazing personality. I loved our conversation just as much as the makeup and blow out. Havent felt this pretty since my wedding.

Becky is a rock star! I’ve been pierced here a few times and she is the best. Becky has amazing bedside manner and communicates everything she’s doing. The shop is part of the APP which is a professional group for piercers. They are clearly passionate about what they do!

Getting your piercing anywhere else besides here in SF is a tragic life mistake which you can avoid by booking an appointment today.

So friendly, so knowledgeable, so wonderful

The staff is very friendly n they go out all there way 2 make u feel comfortable n relaxed. I Would Highly recommend Cold Steel. 2 my neighbors n friends...Love it

I’ve gotten a few piercings here over the last couple years, including my nostril piercing, and I love this place. The staff are very experienced and kind and the place is clean and pleasant inside. Definitely will be returning!

They were extremely helpful and answered my many questions. Mic did my piercing and thoroughly explained every step of the process and outlined my aftercare routine. Would highly recommend!

Highly reccomend this place for piercings. The staff are extremely knowledgeable. Any question you have they can answer. The selection of jewelry is vast and high quality. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and clean. When I went most recently the shop was packed with customers but I did not feel rushed at all, and the piercing artist was the perfect combination of friendly and professional even though I myself am quite annoying when Im nervous.

I love this place and trust it 100%. It’s expensive, but worth it because of the quality. I’ve gotten piercings and tattoos here and have walked away extremely happy, and I get compliments on them all the time! The staff are fun and chill and make you feel super comfortable. Love the place, the people and the final product!!

Mic is amazing. He made piercing my ears fun and took pictures with me. He was quick and gentle. All the staff is friendly, helpful, professional and very informative. Would recommend it for ALL ages. (Written by my 7 year old).

Awesome unique jewelry. Great boutique flair and outstanding customer service!! You can also get piercings done, gently. Employees are very knowledgeable in the care that should be applied for each piercing. Very welcoming to novice and newcomers.

Very clean shop with experienced professionals working here. The jewelry selection is also really solid.

Fantastic artists and a clean shop. Everyone was very helpful and welcoming. Rian did my first tattoo and it was very easy! I recommend him, he was very patient and did amazing work. Thanks yall!!

Great burgers and shakes! Quick service excellent food and run & worked by the owners. I love the condiment bar that offers a ton of options to try on your burger or fish or chicken.

I have always wanted a nose piercing! As, a nurse I was concerned if it was going to hurt, did I say I am a big chicken also. Another concern was with the sterility of the procedure and quality of jewelry. Cold Steel America Piercing and Tattoo was amazing. I went with my Sis . She had gotten a tattoo there previously. I was just along for the ride, she said that she would get my piercing as an early birthday present. The staff was friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. I was introduced to Becky! She was freaking amazing. The procedure didnt even hurt. Her technique was off the chart. The area was pristine and sterile. And I was even able to sit in while my sis got her nose pierced by Becky and I watched Weston give her a exquisite tattoo. I am even thinking about my first tattoo!!! I will definitely be returning! Thank you guys so much for a wonderful experience.

I wish I could post a picture of how bad it really is. My sister and I got tattoos, very simple easy small heart tattoos and it’s been a week and they are completely faded. They were horribly drawn to begin with but we thought, ok we can get the lines fixed but now we’re out a $100.00 each and have half a tattoo...guy was really nice and I hate to leave bad reviews but absolutely horrible tattoos. We have numerous other tattoos and have NEVER had them just disappear, not even fade, just disappear...

Great customer service. Never had problems there and always maintained. I Recommend a visit. New gym locations are always fun to visit. Overall great gym.

They gave me great advice about when I’d be able to change my jewelry out for my daith (inner ear) piercing. Christopher encouraged me to wait until it had more time to heal before buying a new ring for it. I appreciated that they prioritized my health over making a sale.

I got my nostril pierced here and they are very very professional. Not to mention clean! Their piercing rooms give you the privacy and sterility that you deserve. They also have quality products. Although they are a little on the pricey side

Clean, professional, & high quality jewelry. The only place I trust for piercings/changing out my jewelry. Thank you!!!!

I go to Becky for all my piercings. The shop is clean, welcoming, and has a great selection of jewelry to choose from. From publicly-seen to the more private piercings- youll leave excited about your new look and the great experience you had!

Got my tragus re-pierced by Becky Dill! Shes attentive, friendly, and honest! She took her time with the placement and aftercare instructions for my piercing and even gave me a sticker! The hospitality and expertise from Cold Steel cant be beat. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Lovely staff with lots of valuable information. They seem very informed when picking out jewelry or when I got my septum pierced. Also friendly. There are lots of options for jewelry and prices. Its even good with a touchy budget

Punctual, professional, nice and great work for me and my son. Really good. Thank you Jody!

Very professional and made me very comfortable while getting a piercing in a weird spot of my body

Fantastic piercers. Reasonably priced service and jewelry. Dont forget to tip your piercer!

Very friendly staff in a beautiful cozy studio. They are very approachable and will work with you to get the perfect piercing. There is a large variety of high-quality jewellery and I highly recommend getting pierced here. Becky is charming and will make you feel right at home.

Had my nostril pierced by Becky and she does a great job, I have had change out my jewelry and I can trust her to do the right thing and thats something you need in a piercer.

The personnel are friendly and informative. Mic is fantastic at piercing and very professional. H explains everything. The shop is meticulously clean

Had a great experience here! Weston did a phenomenal job at answering all of my questions and was very vocal about what he was doing. I highly recommend this place!!

Awesome, personable staff! Really know their craft. Clean, clean, clean! I cannot stress enough how safe, up-to-date and nice these people are! I was helped to pick out a new “setting” for my piercing - everything pre sterilized, staff super helpful!

A Monroe piercing wiggled its way from my upper lip a week ago.I ventured to a tattoo and piercing parlor known as Cold Steel on Height St. in San Francisco, CA.There, I was told the stud and ball jewelry would cost $35.00 plus an insert fee shall I like to have them exercise their expertise upon my being.I was about to gift such outrageous cost to this establishment until...Fortunately, the women shop-keepers were so rude as they held tightly to their egos that my spirit told me to leave.These haughty women who emit an air of arrogance over their clients simply for the fact that they are within a profession are not aware of just how much I am aware of the intricacies of the profession they poorly represent.It could have been a jewel from the Nile, and I would not oblige myself to support humans who are so vile.I remedied the situation by purchasing equivalent jewelry for $3.00 online, which I inserted myself.I am all for supporting outrageous, if the heart is kind.If not, no thank you. I choose to let sleeping dogs lie.

I recommend this shop. Becky gave me an apadravya piercing and she was professional, clean, and safe. Yes it hurt but it is worth the pain.

I’m pretty surprised by the positive reviews this shop has. I’ve been to many body modification shops over the years and this is amongst my worst experiences. Bad customer service, unfriendly and condescending employees, unrealistic wait times, and exaggerated prices. I went down a couple blocks to Braindrops and had a much better experience there.

Every time I go for a piercing or to get them adjusted they have been great! I would recommend anyone thinking of getting any piercing to check this place out!!

Mic was fantastic & so professional. Very happy with my experience. Beautiful jewelry with reasonable prices

Great atmosphere. Great selection of body jewelery, no egos everybody is very friendly. Very knowledgeable. Have been coming here for tattoos and piercings for a couple years now.

The service was amazing ! Best place to have a light and amazing tasteful breakfast ! If You are coming to SF you must stop by . This place is awesome .

They were professional and explained what they were doing every step of the way.. my daughter and I both got piercings and we felt that it was done well and cleanly

Great Experience staff was incredible and very knowledgeable and willing to talk you through your piercing. Also gave advice on other possible future piercings and tattoos

Becky is fantastic, shes nice and knowledgeable. Got antibrow surface piercing the day after Thanksgiving, and just got my snakebite piercing today. Couldnt be happier!

Got a piercing here not that long ago. Very friendly staff. Super clean and professional. Jewelry was a bit on the pricy side, but everything else was great!

Great selection of body jewelry and extremely kind and helpful staff.

Professional place on an enchanted street with a delightful and varied history.

The staff was awesome as always. Danny and Mic juggled the onslaught of customers just as I arrived, giving each person their complete focus and attention in answering a variety of questions about the plethora of piercing/jewelry options on hand. Mic informed each of us that there was a bit of a wait and said we were free to either hangout or come back in about 15-30min if we wanted to grab a coffee or check out a neighboring shop. Mic did the piercings while Danny ran the front desk. Mic explained the procedures showing demonstrated sterile technique and asked about comfort and concerns before and during the actual stretching. When asked questions such as: Do you have anything subtle? Im not looking for anything extreme, or Which of these is better? Danny expertly reframed customers statements by asking customers for their definition of subtle since what may be subtle to one person could be extreme for another. Danny also reviewed comprehensive aftercare and cleaning guidelines with customers in a comprehensive yet succinct manner. This was my third trip to the store and I left yet again a very happy customer.Oh and their jewelry selection is rockin, I had to hold back on going overboard.

Only the best body piercing shop in SF.

Great piercing artist. He was so patient and made the entire experience great. They also have a wide selection of unique jewelry.

Everyone here is super nice and super helpful. My nose ring, that I bought from here, came out (totally my own fault) and they helped put it back in, free of charge!

Got a septum piercing he sneezed and pierced the other side of my nose em soooo just want to say, appalled period

Great work Im in love with my tattoo and Ill post a pic when its all healed

I love this place! Very friendly staff and quality jewelry. I plan on receiving the rest of my piercings from their shop :)

Cold Steel America, the staff were very professional and knowledgeable. This place was spotless, just what youd hope for.

Good selection of piercings, but the artist portfolios of the tattoo artists were tradtional, and not very diverse.

These people as the best! Great service and work.

Mic Becky Devin Weston Shana and Kevin are great folks!

The staff were professional, helpful and knowledgeable. Had a great experience and love my piercing!

They were super friendly, organized and professional with style! So glad I found this place!

A family of extremely talented folks

They did a fantastic job with my moms tattoo!

Very very cool studio ! Nice works

Came in 5 mins before theyre closing (fall down from a bike half an hour before and lost ball from a ring in a nipple), and they help even with putting a ball into.Awesome!

Very nice people. Very professional

Good uruguayan food

Great customer service.

These guys are the best !

Professional clean and staff excellent!

Great place with a knowledgable and friendly staff!

Knowledgeable pro staff!

Friendly, helpful staff

Clean and nice