The Fatty Zone

Amazing service, friendly staff. The shop owner has had the place in his family for years. I went to get my nose pierced, and he knew what he was talking about and very friendly. I would recommend them for sure. Also, they run specials on vape juice every Monday.

My daughter is 12 and wants her nose pierced. I understand that she is young but this is my choice as a parent to allow her to do or not do. And I fully understand that it’s the piercers discretion as well. I assumed there would be a minimum age policy or something and we were basically there for more information so that she could decide if this was something she wanted in the future, and remotely possible that it could happen tonight. However, the guys working to night were condensing and rude. I feel like Mike could have just said no instead of being a complete jerk about it and totally ruining my daughters expirience. Attitude is everything.

I waited until I was 29 to get my first ear piercings at The Fatty Zone, and could not be happier with how they turned out! Mark is an exceptionally talented piercing artist, with an incredible eye for symmetry. He also made the experience seamless, and put me at ease immediately. I was so nervous when I made the appointment, my best friend– an ER physician-​in-​training– accompanied me. After asking a ton of questions about hygiene, etc., we agreed that Mark’s piercing room was cleaner and more organized than most of the doctors’ offices we’d been to. Mark was also exceptionally empathetic and kind. He made time for me at the end of a busy day and a packed schedule, on the same day he was taking an international flight. Just my luck, since I was only on the west coast for a couple days! I HIGHLY recommend Mark’s expert operation to all children, adults, and angsty folks who have been holding out for the perfect piercings.

I come here for flavor when we run out at the house and it’s convenient and they are friendly and helpful. Flavor are good and you can always mix and match them for your preferences.

Chose The Fatty Zone to get my ears pierced for the first time. Set up an appointment with Mark, the piercer, and everything went extremely smoothly. He was very informative in terms of taking care of the piercing during the healing phase and it’s very apparent that he knows what he’s doing and has been doing this for a while.

I brought my cousin here for her first cartilage piercing, and shes from Japan so she was surprised she couldn’t just buy a piercing gun and do it herself haha.
But anyways, they have a room in the back for piercing and tattoos, the rest of the shop looks clean and the smoke shop on the side as well. Parking is in the back.
Mark was super friendly and talked to us alot about his band in Japan which was fun. Piercing, Earring and cleaning solution came out to about $ 60?
Wish I came here for my cartilage piercing :(

If you’re in the South Bay and looking to get a piercing, definitely go here!
I got my ears pierced by Mark three weeks ago, and he did a great job. Nice guy, clean place, fast but not rushed. He spent a reassuringly long amount of time marking and adjusting exactly where he was going to pierce so it would look as symmetrical as possible next to the piercings I already had (these are my second lobe piercings), and made sure to ask me what size earrings I usually wear so he could leave enough space between the two holes. When he finally did the piercing, it barely hurt at all — and really hasn’t hurt since! They’ve been healing up nicely, and I’ve been following the detailed yet easy cleaning instructions he gave. If (when?) I get a craving for another piercing, I’ll definitely go back!

Love the piercings I got here. It’s SUPER clean and hygienic (to the point of OCD-​ness!). Mark is an awesome guy, a real conversationalist! Made the whole experience easy and almost painless, explained the after-​care really well and has a very decent selection of jewelry. Good place!

Past time for a review of Mark as a piercing expert. I had my ears pierced at another place closer to work a few months ago, and my left ear had repeated irritation. My left ear lobe is a bit thicker than my right, and the stud earring was not comfortable. Mark replaced my standard stud earrings with captured ball rings — smooth, rounded ends, secure. The rings move easily through my lobes, regardless of the lobes’ thickness, and I sleep and do everything else much more comfortably with these rings.
Mark is friendly, efficient, quick, and gentle. His procedures are very hygienic, and his advice has been excellent. When I had a medical procedure that required my CBR’s to be removed temporarily, he took just a moment to remove them, and to replace them when I was finished.
Mark’s a great guy and a skilled, experienced piercer; I’d recommend him anytime.

I came here to get my nose pierced with my friend who got his ears pierced and my roommate who came for moral support. Mark was exceptionally knowledgable and professional. He was really patient and reassuring when I expressed that I was a bit nervous. Instead of rushing through the procedure, he took the time to talk to me a bit, and, after learning that I’m a singer/​violinist, told me about his own career as a successful musician. When the time came for the actual piercing, I felt like I was in really good hands. He talked me through the whole process so there were no surprises. It’s been almost 4 months and I haven’t had any problems with infection (knock on wood)! I won’t go anywhere else for piercings from now on!
The only issue I have is that I don’t know how much the procedure, stud, and aftercare spray cost individually because Mark never told me before he rang me up, and the receipt wasn’t itemized. I should have clarified but was too busy enjoying my new piercing. I’ll remember to ask for an itemized receipt next time!

I came here today after seeing pretty good Unilocal reviews, and I definitely was not disappointed. Aside from the nose piercing I got today, I only have my lobes pierced (which I got with a gun at Claire’s when I was 13), so this was my first real piercing. Mark is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. He’s been doing piercings since 1999, so he definitely knows what he’s doing. He was very clear on instruction, which was very helpful since I had no idea what I was doing. Everything was extremely clean and sterilized, and the process was very quick, easy, and fuss free. I am so happy with my new nose piercing!

The first time I go there is very pricey but second time they drop the price and always great customer service I love this place I need change my review to five star

I’ve been here before to get pierced, and spent even 45 minutes talking with the piercer and recommended him to all my friends. HOWEVER, I went in today to get a ball for my septum (which is healing and super sensitive) and I winced when he touched it at first. He immediately pulled off his gloves and said «I’m done, get out» and kicked me out of the shop. I didn’t scream, cry, or jolt out of the table so there was no reason for this response. He then followed me outside, yelled at both me and my mom and told me to come back in. I’ve had several piercings, and usually when you tell someone you’re in pain or nervous, they accommodate to that or at least care about you as a customer. He clearly does not care about customers, has no manners and has gotten a horrible attitude over the last few years.
If you’re going to get your first piercing or are nervous, definitely DO NOT go here. So disappointed.

I’ve gotten 3 piercings done here by Mark and each time he’s done a great job!
A year ago, I got two cartilage piercings which hurt a lot due to my ear’s thickness and not because of Mark’s skills. They get infected off and on all the time but that’s my own fault because I don’t clean them enough!
A week ago, I got a nose piercing here and it’s been healing great and barely hurt after the initial pierce.
Mark is really fantastic and will talk with you to make sure you’re in a calm head space before he gets the job done as quickly and pain-​free as I’ve ever experienced. He’ll bring you water and make sure you sit down for a bit afterwards to gather yourself. His humor definitely helps distract from the stinging!
As long as you read the aftercare brochure he provides, and actually follow it, you can be sure that your piercing will heal properly and look great afterwards!
If I ever decide to get pierced again, I’ll definitely be coming back here!

Every piercing I’ve ever gotten has been here, and hopefully I’ll be able to get any future ones here too.
I can’t give Mark enough accolades for his professionalism and the seamless experiences I’ve had so far. When I was 19 I decided to get a lip piercing on a whim; I had always found piercings to be very beautiful accents. I walked in on my own, nervous but resolute, and spoke to the employee at the register. Mark wasn’t in at the moment, but I made an appointment to come back the next day. Which of course, only gave me more time to get nervous and start rethinking my decision!
Thankfully, Mark was very knowledgeable and clear about the process, especially the involved aftercare (which I hadn’t actually considered beforehand). I wasn’t sure which side I wanted to get it; he looked at my features, suggested my right side, and put a little dot to indicate where he was going to place it. Perfect.
The process of piercing didn’t actually hurt that bad, hardly more than getting a shot. Afterwards, it did start to feel sore, but nothing I would actually call painful. I followed his aftercare instructions exactly, and experienced no complications at all.
My friends and family were surprised at the sight of me, but I was ecstatic– one of the best decisions I’ve made. And of course, this was before my Unilocal days — I only heard about the Fatty Zone through word of mouth. I’ve since gotten a few more piercings here and always suggest this location whenever a friend tells me they are considering one as well.
So if you’re reading this and are feeling indecisive about getting a piercing of your own, I’ll tell you what I told and would tell my 19-​year old self, «Ooh, Fatty Zone, pull over — I’ve heard this place is legit, you’re gonna look so good, girl!»

I came here this evening to get my eyebrow pierced. (I had it pierced in the past.) It was really important to me that I get it done today, as I was marking a personal event. Mark was excellent; he was friendly, patient when I didn’t have ID and had to go fetch it, very clean, polite and kind. He was gentle and did a very good job, very little pain at all, and the piercing is deep enough. (My last one was too close to the surface and I’ve known others with the same problem.) He gave me contact info to follow up if I had any issues or questions. He was also very clear on the cleaning instructions, including what NOT to use. Despite selling the cleaning supplies himself, he explained sea salt and (purified?) water will do it, he didn’t push any products on me at all. (I bought 2 bottles from him as a result.)
Paying with a credit card it seemed the only option to tip was cash, which is how I was planning to do it anyway, but I’d encourage others to carry cash to do the same — you’ll want to tip after you see what a good job he does.
Couldn’t recommend more highly. The store itself was also nice, clean, sold a number of cool smoke-​related items and vapes, some cool shirts and other bits. (Including full sized hookahs, which I don’t see much of these days.)

I came here about a week ago to get my nose pierced. I have sensitive and oily skin so I was paranoid about getting the piercing infected. I heard about fatty zone from a colleagues wife. Mark is a professional. He was to the point. I told him about my oily skin condition and he was pretty direct that he did not have a crystal ball so he cannot tell me how fast the piercing would heal. It could get infected and if it does I should come see him.
I wanted a small and delicate stud and he picked the right one for me. It didn’t hurt at all and he was done in less than a minute. A shot would hurt more.
I have been cleaning and taking care the way he told me. The pain has reduced and there are no signs of infections.

Our local ‘head shop’ in Mountain View. They carry a little bit of everything from t shirts to pipes to vaporizers and on and on. Hours are great, prices are ok, selection on ‘lower priced’ smoking equipment can vary.
If you have a car it’s worth the 20 minute drive to much bigger places in San Jose. But if you don’t drive, or wanna keep it local, this place if clean, open, and safe to park and shop at!

Review for Mark, aka the piercer.
It’s been a few years since I’ve gotten pierced and the last place I loved is back in Berkeley. Not wanting to make the trip, I Unilocal’ed a couple places around the South Bay. Most looked okay, but what really peeved me is their lack of pricing, etc, so I had no idea what I was getting into and I didn’t want to go through the trouble of calling to find out, etc.
So I find The Fatty Zone. I’m coming late from class, so before I head out to Mountain View from San Jose, I call to see if someone is there to pierce. Lo and behold, there was! Supposedly, I was lucky too as Mark mentioned he usually gets booked up pretty quickly through the weekend.
I found Mark to be super amiable and knowledgeable. He was very clear that he did not want to push products and told me that if I wanted, I could make my own saline at home. He was able to show me different helix rings I could use, even ones that had yet to be sterilized. I ended up picking a non-​sterilized one, so he was willing to wait with me for the machine to do its thing.
I liked that he was friendly and chatty — it made the waiting and the painful process of getting pierced go by a little faster. He even welcomed me back in case I had any issues, etc. While I can’t speak on the services of the other half of this shop, I will say that my experience with Mark was quite pleasurable and if I decide to have piercing #6 (technically 7 if you count the one that closed), then I will definitely come back. Thanks!

Mark the piercer is great. Very patient and cool. He’s actually educated too (former nurse I think?), so he knows what he’s talking about when it comes to healing, scars, body anatomy, physiology, the works!
My classmate and I came in on Wednesday afternoon, after calling in for an appointment same day for nose piercings. We were both brats about choosing the jewelry we wanted, but Mark was very patient and explained which ones would work best for our nose, healing, etc.
Price: $ 30 for piercing, $ 10+ for jewelry, depending on what you get. My friend and I both got studs, and in total WITH saline spray was ~$ 75: $ 30 for piercing, $ 25 (?) for jewelry, and $ 12 for saline spray and tax… i think there was tax. That also didn’t include tip, but make sure you tip Mark! :)
Overall, good experience. Hi Mark! Wendy and I love you :)