My first time coming here will definitely not be the last. My sister and I were both tattooed by Mike who was very kind and patient. He made us feel welcome and comfortable. We sent him some ideas on the designs we wanted and he had the final designs ready for our appointment. We appreciated his advice and suggestions on sizing and placement. The tattooing itself was very quick and somewhat painless as we chose simple designs. We are both very happy with the final results. I would definitely recommend checking this place out and working with Mike on your next tattoo idea. read more

First let me say Leo did amazing I'm super satisfied with my tattoo but my family had gotten tattoos and they said if it fits in the box it's 150 they then proceeded to change the price two times and it ended up being like a 300 dollar tattoo when originally it was 150 on top of that they hovered over my moms shoulders and waited for her to leave a 5 star review for the ointment for the tattoo apart from the gripes the vibe was awesome they talked about bands and all sorts of stuff I am interested in and told me stories of there travels and band members they knew personally and the quality was amazing. I hope theirs no bad feelings but that's just what we had all thought. read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - My tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Adam is him! He was accommodating and answers back quick via text message. He has worked with people all over the world! It a small place but feel less corporate. Would go back to him. Don't think twice, reach out now! read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love the tattoo shop and the gallery they have is anything from tribal, traditional, Japanese, and anything else you could think of. Super awesome people and was so impressed with my wife's tattoo I ended up getting one too read more

Karl did amazing on my tattoo! Straight lines are perfect and fill in is on point. He even simplified a complicated design for me to make it the size I'm wanting, without messing with the original design. This tattoo place is cheap for Hawaii and Karl was super quick. Highly recommend Karl!!! read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My family of 3 wanted to get some henna for our family as a souvenir, and because my 7 year old is obsessed with tattoos. We walked in, got a quick quote from Mike, put down a deposit and left with an appointment for later that day. Mike was great. Unfortunately, despite following all directions my tattoo never really took and my husband's spotty. Thankfully my son's turned out great and all the parts are showing up but my husband and I must have gotten a bad batch of henna. So, 5 stars to Mike but took off stars because mine is almost non-existent and my husband's is only showing up in parts. EDIT: my son's tattoo didn't even last a week! We were told 2-3 weeks. So $50 for LO's, $40 for my husband's, and $20 for mine, plus tip and we got one tattoo that didn't even make it 7 days :(. read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - My son's hammer head shark and my dolphin. All directions were followed in terms of leaving the henna alone to dry, not getting wet, etc. - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I saw this shop as we were waiting for a table at a nearby restaurant. I met with Adam and he was super helpful and took all my ideas and sent me a sketch that totally put my ideas together so beautifully. Super cool guy. That was just the beginning..! He was totally reasonable with his price (to be honest, I thought it would cost me more than it did; and I would have happily paid more because of his talent and the quality of his work). He had my beautiful tattoo done in under an hour. I will be back to have him do future artwork! Amazing and talented!! read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Hibiscus and plumeria design by Adam. - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Adam 434 is the place to go, on point. Super friendly, squeezed me in last min right before my flight. Price was good too. read more

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Karl messed up a basic infinity with a letter.Have to get it redone once I am back home.I figured since the first one he did was good that this one would be just like that.It looks half assed like my 7 year old brother did it. read more

Had a addition added to a back piece and had a another piece improved. Was extremely impressed with the quality of the work. Easy scheduling. Will definitely come back for more work when I'm in town. T H read more

Adam is the man! If you're looking for a detailed, passionate tattoo artist, this is the place. A lot of people know him for his Asian-inspired designs, but he can draw it all. For something permanent on your body, you're not always looking for the cheapest place - but they give you good prices and Adam does awesome work. I'll be recommending a lot of people here because this is someplace I can trust. read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Got my first tattoo by Mike! We talked about horror movies the whole time Here's a pic of the final product. Might get color on a different visit. It's a matching tat with my bestie since we're going into similar career fields #forensicpathology read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Zombie Dinosaur - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Stopped in to make an appointment to have my ears pierced an appointment as needed but the owner was very friendly and already had guest waiting for him outside his door. The shop is impeccably & tastefully decorated with all different kinds of tattoos apparently he can do everything, or has people ready to. Meter parking available on Hobron free parking available on ala wai Boulevard With a five minute walk to the shop read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Awesome dude!!! - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Mike and Adam did an amazing job on your family matching tattoos. We all got tribal turtles. read more

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Awesome! Adam was able to fit in our whole group of 5 between him and Mike! Prices were awesome and they were so friendly! read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Turtle - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing went in for 1 piece and came out with a half sleeve and I couldn't be more happy great work and awesome artists thank you! read more

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Mike did a great job for me and my friend group as walk-ins! Wanted something small and simple. Very happy with the end result.

Thank you Mike for taking our group of 8 in for tattoos back to back. I was pretty particular with my Tattoo choice but Mike was patient and worked with my ideas and sketched out my Beautiful tattoo. read more

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I did not start getting tattoos until my fifties, and now, I have a few dozen or more -- all done by Adam and the other talented people who have worked at 434. Although I was afraid and skeptical about everything at first, I quickly came to realize that Adam and his shop are extremely trustworthy and safe and fair-priced and very careful to be sure they know exactly what you want and where you want it, and last but not least, exceptionally talented. Their professional abilities, and their professional and kind or courteous way of interacting with you, no matter what you look like or how old you are, makes the experience all the more worthwhile. read more

The bestie and I took a trip to Hawaii and one night ended up in some dive bar. After talking with the bartenders, we were referred to this awesome tattoo artist, James. We weren't planning on getting tattoos during this trip, but were won over by James' cleanliness and professionalism. He's a first class artist that can accommodate any custom tattoo idea you have in your mind. He also has flash available to choose from, whether you're looking for Japanese, American Traditional, or any other style of tattooing. I have about 45+ hours of tattoos on my body. James is, hands down, one of my favorite artists. If you're looking for a clean, talented, diverse, badass tattoo artist, James is your man. read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Artist: James - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My boyfriend and I walked in at 1 and got out at 230. Leo from Chile was amazing! Great guy and great artist! Super easy and great price! RECOMMEND! read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Shaka sign - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Searched for a great place to get a henna tattoo. Adam was nice enough to accommodate me last minute! He is very nice and performs great work! If anyone looking for a tattoo place in the Honolulu area that does henna tattoos I would recommend this shop! read more

Great first experience getting my tattoo done by Adam! He was very patient and super friendly. I would come back here and I highly recommend him as an artist! I'm also really glad I was able to be his customer and get my first tattoo by him. :) read more

I called the shop earlier this morning, I was greeted by Adam he was very informative and knowledgeable on tattoos and he can back up his work! After I called the shop I walked in a hour later and shortly there after I left with a new tattoo and it's the best I've received by far! Adam is very talented and I will be back soon mahalo! read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Tattoo by Adam - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've walked past this place for years. On my last trip a few weeks ago I decided to let Adam give me my newest tattoo. Professional clean and just an out right great person. Thank you again for fitting me into your tight schedule and will see you when I'm back on the island next time. read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - My Aloha tribal sea turtle.. - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Called and spoke with Mark. He was very polite on the phone. Told me he got off at 2pm. I arrived around 1 pm and picked out a tattoo. He added to the drawing and did a great job. He stayed past 2 pm to get it done. Great guy and amazing work. I recommend him if a henna tattoo is what you want. read more

I came in with a generic photo and Michael fit me in, listened /interpreted what I wanted and did an amazing unique piece. Better than I could have ever asked for or described . It was clean , professional and amazing if you want artists, go here ! or if you're near Waikiki! Amazing work and super friendly accommodating artists , 100% recommend, read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My friend introduced me to Adam in helping me with a big cover up on my Rt Arm. It was an awesome experience working with him. He is very professional, patient, and caring to your request. He takes his time and listen to your wants and needs of the tattoo you want. He plans the steps with you that is needed to complete the finish art piece. He did an amazing job with my coverup and I am 100% fully satisfied. His shop is clean and he has all the covid protocols in place to keep everyone safe. His team there also is very cool and friendly. I recommend you to check 434 tattoo! Thanks Adam! read more

Incredible work by Mike. I explained to him that I wanted something that truly symbolizes my life. He was able to create this for me. read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Mike did an amazing job on my tattoo. I explained to him that I wanted something that truly symbolizes my life. - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We are in love with our tiny little tattoos! My husband and I got matching Roman numeral tattoos while on our honeymoon. Laz did such a good job and was able to fit us in last minute. We will definitely be back next time we are in town! read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've toyed with the idea for quite a while to sleeve up my right arm. My issue is, I can't make recurring visits to the same artist and shop because I'm always on the go... and there's the other issue. Finding a shop that's willing to clear a schedule for a 5-hour session with very little notice. I found 434 Tattoo the night before the inaugural North Shore Marathon, trying to carb up for the race at Duo Devino. I stuck my head in and talked to one of the guys, but even at 9 pm, the shop was busy. Several days later, I lucked out and talked to Marko Livingston. I had no clue what this guy is about, but, I pitched my idea, sent him a few sample photos and told him to run with it. Several days later, we're talking about how he tattooed T-Pain, while watching graffiti vids. All the while, people were poking their heads in, checking the place out. The shop is pretty up front - enough to fit 2 artists with sitting customers. 434 Ena is a decent walk from the strip, so you'd definitely have to look this place up. I had the pleasure of talking to Adam, Andy and Marko. They're all pretty chill, as tattoo artists should be, with plenty of stories to keep your mind off that needle digging into your arm! Marko worked fast and light. I've had several artists that had heavy hands and felt like they were beating the shit out of you when they moved around! This will definitely be a must-stop for my next trip to Oahu... maybe after the Honolulu Marathon... read more

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Great job. Spent several years looking for the perfect running design. After a few revisions and last minute changes by me, the tattoo artist Adam was able to take my vision and nail the design. 27.2 on forearm which is easy enough but the detail in a medal Adam completed was just awesome. Aftercare instructions were thorough and staff was nice. No issues. read more

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We had a layover in Honolulu and wanted to get some ink souvenirs from our amazing time in Hawaii. We ubered from the airport to a different shop and they acted like we were bothering them. Luckily, my husband found this place on yelp and we walked over and James Pope was so awesome! He was very friendly and helpful and we were in and out of there with great Hawaiian memories! Thank god for the Aholes down the street so we could find James! read more

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Been coming to 434 tattoo for over 10 years now. Adam is an excellent tattoo artist who's been in the game for over 20 years. Even tattooed Mike Tyson in Las Vegas before he bit Holyfield's ear off! The shop is always clean and always has great positive energy. Will always come back, as long as i have space. read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My husband and I got tattoos before leaving Oahu (my second, his first). His tattoo is amazing. He came in with an idea and Tiff really latched onto it and worked hard to make the stencil amazing. Adam talked to my husband about the style of tattoo (Hawaiian versus Polynesian) and created the perfect blend of shading and darkness. Seriously a gorgeous tattoo. The price is fair, the work was great, the space was clean, the shop workers friendly. My tattoo was less inspiring (a small tribute to my father) and therefore not as impressive, but still alright. My husband likes mine, I'm not in love with it. But they did what I asked, so my own fault. You have to walk in and know exactly what you want, and they will give you a great experience. read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - My husband's gorgeous tattoo. Thanks Adam and Tiff. - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I went in for a Japanese half sleeve. Absolutely the best shop! They are professional and the tattoo I left with amazing and beyond anything I could have hoped for--Highly recommend this shop to anyone looking for an awesome tattoo! read more

First off major thanks to Akio for his work! He really did an amazing job on a free-handed tattoo knowing only what I told about the meaning. When I say trust the artist, really trust the artist. He made improvements on the spot on my tattoo during the sketch phase and it looked far more beautiful than before. 3 hours later and I can't stop looking at my tattoo and how beautiful it is. Akio thank you once again I'm definitely coming back! read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wanted to get something done while visiting on my honeymoon and came across the shop through yelp. This was my first tattoo so I was pretty nervous but Mike did a great job at explaining everything and making the whole process easy. Loved the results!! read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Tattoo by Mike - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Adam is amazing! My husband and I got matching tattoos on our honeymoon. He designed them up for us and we love them. Great work! We will for sure be back next time we visit strongly recommend. read more

Ok, so skip to the next paragraph for the actual review. Continue reading if you want to know the background story (lol). A friend and I were in town on vacation for Labor Day weekend & we had this great idea to get tattoos before we left. In hindsight, we probably should have made reservations prior to that weekend, but alas such is life. Anyway, we obviously wanted to wait until the last day to get our tattoos because we didn't want to be limited on beach/water time because we had this new ink on our skin. I probably called all the tattoo shops from Waimea to Waikiki that morning to no avail - everyone was booked or not even open (it was Labor Day). We finally found one shop that agreed to take us in as a walk-in. We were told we'd be waiting for 15-20 mins, but ended up waiting for almost an hour and hadn't even been seen. (Mind you, our flight was boarding in about 2.5 hrs... talk about last minute). But we obviously didn't want to leave without getting our tats. So this first shop finally said they wouldn't be able to do both of us in our limited window of time and referred us to 434. I immediately called as a last ditch effort and spoke with Adam. I explained the situation, what we wanted, and time constraint and he initially told me that he honestly wouldn't be able to do both of us in that short of a time slot (We had an hour MAX before we needed to head to the airport). From the background, someone (Tiffany) yelled, "It's cool, I can help you!" Long story short, he said if we could get there in the next 10-15 mins, they could work on the both of us and be done in the next hour. We busted a mission over there. They were so chill but also very professional. The only downside is that they only accept cash and we had to walk over to 7-11 to withdraw some money (it wasn't far at all), but I can't even dock them for that because they were so accommodating to our situation. By the time we came back to the shop, they were set up and ready to roll. We were done in less than 10 minutes and airport-bound in no time. Even with the rush, their work was clean and professional and I have no regrets at all. Highly recommend this place to anyone. They were incredibly accommodating and friendly and walked us through the whole thing, which was much appreciated considering it was our first tattoo. Thank you guys for being so awesome. Good luck with everything! read more

434 Tattoo Waikiki - Cute little paper airplane tattoos. Thanks guys! - Tattoo Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii