I got two tattoos done here in 2023. The tattoo artist was so nice and accommodating even when I was decisive about my placement. The tattoo outcome was great, and the shop was clean and nice. It's ,2025 and I'm thinking of getting another one soon. read more

Love these guys. Me and two friends wanted to get some matching tats and didn't think we'd be able to find a place taking walk ins on a weekend, but Banzai came to the rescue. All three of us were in and out within a couple of hours. The people who worked there were accommodating and nice enough to take a super random/last minute walk in. MUCH APPRECIATED!! Cash only (convenience store right downstairs with an atm machine). The studio itself had good vibes while a movie was playing on the tv. Good pricing and nice pieces! Check out this sick ass painting in the bathroom. read more

Banzai Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Amazing service, affordable prices and the staff are always super cool whenever we visit! Highly recommend!

Poor communication. Overpriced. Longer wait than quoted. I found Mako at Ink and Dreams who has great reviews and did the same design for $100 less than what Mike quoted me. And the communication was very lacking. I signed in and was supposed to be seen the same evening, never got a call or text until I texted to ask. I gave him a pic of the tattoo I wanted and he said he'd need to make a sketch, and again, I didn't hear from him all week until I contacted him again, and he still hadn't made the sketch. I told him the deal the other shop offered and he said I should go with them. Turned out to be great advice. Addendum: now Mike H is literally trolling me on Yelp just because I gave an honest review. (See attached image) He went to my review of the other tattoo parlor that actually helped me, and he rated it "funny." This shows how seriously he takes customer service. Maybe instead of Yelp stalking me, he could have actually addressed my review to get something positive out of it, but that's just not the route he took. read more

Banzai Tattoo - Texas Longhorn barbed wire tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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After surviving the Maui Wildfires, I knew right away that I wanted to get another tattoo. This is my 4th tattoo and all have been done by Mike Higuchi. He is amazing, professional and has the kindest heart. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Thank you Mike for capturing this moment for me and making it permanent. I truly recommend Mike for his quality work and Banzai Tattoo as a clean and friendly environment !!!!! read more

Banzai Tattoo - Maui Strong !!!!! - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Mike, did my daughter's tattoo, she wanted a Tahitian Tattoo, he did an awesome job, he is funny, personable, and patience, and the shop was clean. Would highly recommend, Mike. read more

Banzai Tattoo - Tattoo. - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

So so so happy with my tattoo! John helped me out with my font & design, did amazing work, & I was in and out of there so quick! Their store minimum is $50 which I think is perfect! Super nice guys and great work. Highly recommend going here!! read more

Banzai Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

My first time getting a tattoo here was with the owner, I believe. He was super chill and made my first tattoo experience really easy and enjoyable. The first one that I got was PRAY on my index fingers. I went literally like 1-2 wks later and got my 2nd and 3rd tattoos - God Only Knows (with a feather) on my left forearm and a cross with Proverbs 4:23 on my right side of my wrist. Those were done by the artist Mike. He's insanely funny and nice and made my 2nd experience, overall, really awesome. He's also really good at responding to any questions. So glad I decided to go to this place!!! read more

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Got my first tattoo here. Did a walk in, showed my design, waited for the artist to finish drawing the stencil and got my tattoo. He went through the process with me and made sure I was comfortable since it was my first time. After bandaging my finished tattoo, I paid a fair price of $200 and was given instructions on how to care for my tattoo during the healing process and was given an aftercare foam for free. read more

Banzai Tattoo - Death Eater Dark Mark from Harry Potter (About 5 Inches) - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Going to Hawii, I had known that I wanted a tattoo. My boyfriend was on the same boat as I! I searched through yelp months before and found this shop. Once we arrived in hawaii, we drove down and went to the shop. There we met Mike and showed him the designs that we wanted ( my boyfriend wanted an owl and I wanted a tulip). He gave us a quote ( cash only) and we set an appointment to the day before we were going to leave. He told us that throughout the days we are here, to wear sunscreen to protect our skin, especially the area where we are going to get a tattoo. He gave us a pretty nice vibe so we knew he was the one. Day of the appointment, he started off with my boyfriend and decided to sketch out a new drawing for my boyfriend because the one my boyfriend showed him was a little funny looking. This took about an hour and was the best thing he could have done! With what Mike created, it was amazing! 5 hours later, my boyfriends tatoo was done. After was my tattoo, mine was going to be going on my side rib. As a lady, you want a person that is tattooing you in a personal area to be someone that you trust and Mike was just that person. I hadn't thought my day through and had worn a romper but it was able to hold on the bottom and was wearing my unclipped bra in place. Mike was super nice and asking if I was ok and comfortable. I told him I was and so he did the tattoo. Over all, I'm extremely happy with my tattoo and so is my boyfriend. Anytime I'm in Hawaii and needing a tattoo, this will be my go to spot! Mike your the best! 1st photo is when it was first done and 2nd is when it completely healed read more

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The guys at Banzai were extremely helpful & skilled artists. Our 72 year old grandmother got her first tattoo there & they were very gentle with her. Mike even talked to her throughout the process to help with her anxiety & even had her laughing while she was getting her work done. Howie & Mike listen to their costumers and offer a safe, affordable place to get tattoos. Howie does wonderful script work & made sure everyone was happy when we left the shop. read more

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Ken was great ! He was very nice and made me comfortable the entire time. I would definitely recommend him

Found Mike tagged in my friend's instagram posts (he did all three of her tattoos) and they were all beautiful. I saw he did a lot of Japanese tattoos which is kinda what mine was - Chihiro from spirited away. At first I wanted something minimal and just the outline but I took his advice to add in shading. I went in thinking I needed an appointment (because of COVID restrictions) but he was able to take me in that night or the next day. I didn't actually get my tattoo until later since I was busy with work. I felt bad thinking I was last minute because I texted him after work asking if he had time; he drew up my design and I was in the chair that night right after dinner. I barely looked at what he was doing because I'm not a fan of needles but getting to converse with him added to the whole experience. He's friendly, got great jokes, great conversations, and his work speaks for itself. While I was in the chair I saw two other artists finish tattoos and they were sooo sick! Everyone in the shop is so talented and I'm grateful for the work Mike did and I'm looking forward to having more done by Banzai tattoo. read more

Banzai Tattoo - Photo was taken 3 post. - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Good vibes start to finish. Came in for a consultation on Monday and Mike was super accommodating with my schedule and on top of communicating! I went in a Friday and was done in a couple hours. He even gave me a hot water bottle to hug since I was getting cold and shivering HAHAHA. Super reasonable pricing and great work here! Can't wait to come back read more

Banzai Tattoo - Exceeded my expectations! - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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My good friend Mike moved here to Banzai from the Dark Side and after a LONG haitus of no tats I decided on my next one. I talk/text/holla at Mike once in a while and always say, "I coming in soon" or "I'll holla at you man". Finally, after 3 years since my last tat I made my decision on the size, placement, and my daughter's 2 middle chinese names "Oy" (love) and "Gin" (determination). I decided on my right side abs about 5x9 inches to include the 2 characters. My wife's cousin did the calligraphy for me (he used to do it in China when he was a youngster) and confirmed it with my in laws (both from China in their younger years). As you can tell all my tats have special meanings and special people were a part of it. Anyways, got to the shop and everyone was helpful and courteous. Mike, of course, talked stories with me about custom knives and skull jewelry and Howie (who I know from a past life) helped me with cropping, enlarging the image, and making the transfer. All in all, very professional and helpful. Everything was sterile and straight up in there. No one can come inside unless you are getting tatted, no drinks lying all over the place, and all the specs in order. Even the light Mike used was wrapped like a dentist office and replaced when I left. Anyways, the tat was painful, like it should be. And I was more than happy with the results. Mike gave me the breaks I needed, let me cry when I needed (ha ha), and just made me feel like one of his cousins hanging out at his house getting a tat. I would reccommend Banzai Tattoo to anyone and as for the artists, I am biased to my boy Mike Higuchi. Straight up, a good man, and like a brother to me. Thanks Banzai Tattoo, I will be back! read more

Banzai Tattoo - leg sleeve, Mike Higuchi - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Mike is awesome! Quality work and very efficient I would recommend him to anyone he also does badass in Asian art! I'll definitely be coming back for my Asian back piece read more

I got it done about a year ago. Very friendly service. It was quick and painless. Going there next to get my nose pierced!! read more

Banzai Tattoo - Snack bite - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Best service I've had so far in Hawaii. The artists are incredibly funny and the place overall has a great vibe. They charged me half of what their competitors charged with way better service. I can't recommend this place enough to all of my coworkers, and know for a fact at least one is coming in this weekend. Great establishment and great people. read more

Amazing experience!! Uncle Sonny is so awesome!! I'm the micro tattoo person and he was so kind and so great with me. So knowledgeable and helpful. He encouraged me to get the size I WANTED, not what was easiest for him. Didn't make me feel like I was silly or a waste of time at all!! Which I have experienced more than once. 10/10 I WILL be back again!! read more

My original artist (did my chest and half sleeve) moved off island, so I had Stan finish my Filipino tribal full sleeve. He exceeded what I envisioned and blended it really well with the chest and half sleeve. Quick and friendly. Chatted up and had the sessions go so quickly because i hardly thought about the pain since Stan and I talked stories the whole time. Def worth the price and other tattoo artists in the shop like Mike were super cool talking too. Clean and peaceful venue. Definitely a place to go for your tattoos! read more

Banzai Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Banzai is the best getting a second tat real soon! they're amazing! 4 years ago and I still get compliments over my tat and it still looking fresh read more

Banzai Tattoo - Mike He's so awesome and everyday I get compliments about it who did my tat where?? 4 years and my tat still looks fresh - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Absolutely love this place. On a whim a friend and I were in need of some ink and stumbled upon Banzai. The guys were super friendly and accommodating. Mike listened to what I wanted and made it happen. I love traveling but I travel off the grid. I wanted a simple compass that didn't point north because I never follow. He was precise, but quick paced. He knew I knew what I was doing since I have a lot of tattoos. Very knowledgeable and a great conversation. I haven't found a place to get tattooed on the island until I met him. I definitely recommend and will for as long as I can. ~forgive the photo, it doesn't do it justice, foot tattoos don't photograph well~ read more

Banzai Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

One of my best friends is in town for a short while and we wanted to get a friendship matching tattoo. We came across Banzai on Yelp. Banzai has many great reviews so we went for it. We walked in and was greeted immediately by Mike. He asked what we wanted, size, reference photo, colored/black, gray. He asked everything to make sure he had a good idea of what he'll be working with. He was so patient with us. He's also very funny and cracks inappropriate jokes at times but not once did I feel uncomfortable. The shop is clean and upbeat. There's also a bathroom! LOL I hardly write reviews on Yelp but I thought I'd post a review hoping this review can help someone make the decision to come to Banzai. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Mike (uncle Mikey) took me in on short notice! He has done all my tattoos since 2013, never went to anybody else. My recent tattoo (November 2020) I told him what I wanted and I was able to come in the next day. I love how we can joke around and he makes it comfortable for me when I get tattooed. Thank you very much "uncle Mikey!" FYI- he is a very busy guy, so make an appt in advance!! read more

Banzai Tattoo - Recent, November 2020 - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Mike from Banzai Tattoo was excellent to work with with. He was very professional from beginning to end and made it an over all great experience. I will definitely recommend this place to friends and family. read more

I got my first tattoo when I was 18 for no other reason than wanting a tattoo. A friend & I were in Pearl City late one night & impulsively decided to get inked together. Thanks to Banzai Tattoo's strategically placed sign which is easily viewed from the main street, we found ourselves at the front desk getting price quotes. In the short amount of time I had to contemplate what I wanted memorialized on my body forever--& considering my limited cash on hand--I decided to get the Japanese kanji for "family" on my lower back. We were introduced to Sonny & apparently I didn't look 18, so he politely asked for a photo ID. He did a quick sketch of what my friend envisioned for his piece, then proceeded to work on him first & then myself shortly afterwards. I told Sonny it was my first time getting inked & he frequently checked to make sure I was doing okay. Might I say, I didn't mind the pain. Afterwards, he applied an anti-bacterial ointment on my fresh tattoo, bandaged me up & went over the aftercare procedures. I don't regret getting this tattoo, but I think I'll put more thought into my next piece--which is years in the thinking. read more

Banzai Tattoo - Japanese Kanji by Sonny - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

What hurts more than a tattoo? Removing one. And so my advice to you is, make like a mad scientist, and research to find the right person to trust with a needle to your skin. This review is for Mandy Garcia who has been at Banzai for nearly a year now. Mandy is renowned for her attention to detail, feminine style, and passion for tattoos. Every one of her pieces is amazing and you can tell how much heart she puts into her work. Her prices are reasonable, considering the top notch quality of work you get. If you're going to have something on your body for a lifetime, your choice of artist is a lifetime investment! Check out her instagram @mandyboto for pictures of her work. read more

Banzai Tattoo - by Mandy Garcia - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

My tattoo shop. Complete with tattoo & piercing services available. Wallk ins welcomed however I'd suggest making an appointment so that you have time to go over what you want done. Mike is my chosen artist and has done all the work I've had done at Banzai. He's easy to work with, pleasant and has the same dark humor I do. Now how could you go wrong with a fit like that? Some say he has a heavy hand. I think he's perfect. Chad, Uncle Sonny & Rory are awesome too. Katch is there too, you must check out his artwork. They've renovated and enlarged their studio, bigger space, well lit & clean. The need for ink is always there. Choose Banzai, you won't be disappointed. read more

Mike is great! Me and my sister's tattoo was designed perfectly and he was so easy to work with. Great work and highly recommend!

Cash only, parking available, bathroom also available, minimum of $50 if getting a tattoo. Seating area for waiting, and it's not too crowded when we came (It was a Sunday night). There is an atm available in one of the restaurants below for a $2.75 fee. There is parking but depends on what time you're here for your tattoo (there is a time limit I think). They have books for ideas of what kind of tattoo you're thinking of getting or bring in your own drawing. This is a clean, no smoking area. My husband's tattoo is pretty gnarly! I love ithe loves it. The staff was pretty helpful and makes sure that you're okay, they granted my husband a smoke break. They were very professional and know their stuffs. I'm glad we stopped by and gotten a tattoo on the same day! Support local. read more

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Came here Wednesday to get my nose pierced. Cash only btw. Called to see if they accepted walk ins and they do! Plenty parking. It's a cute little spot. Super clean and bright. Very professional. Chad did my piercing and he was dope and helpful. Answered all my Q's and had cool convo. Quick and easy. I love my piercing. They give you a little after care sheet too, that I thought was informative af. I think I'll be going back to see the artists portfolios and maybe get some ink too. I feel THAT happy and confident with them! Highly recommended. read more

Oh man I am from Alaska on vacation. These guys were amazing. I showed him what I wanted he took time to fix it up and made it look appropriate and also just what I imagine it would look like. He took time on it and that's what I loved about this!! Even asked me questions and I ask for his opinion on the ideas I had. Very polite!! Most other places just copy and say let's go. I am definitely recommending anyone who visits to see these gentleman! Very clean and sanitized. And also wear masks to respect all who they work with in close proximity! Which heck I know we have people who say "what the hell" and walk out! But they have no idea what they are missing out of the respect they show you! And quality they put in! I am coming back for some more work in the future!! Also, this was a walk in I did! They were ready to go! Two medium tattoos with color great price!! Mahalo and god bless my brothers!! read more

My tattoo was just the word "peace" placed on my left hand but it has very special meaning to me. Mike was awesome from start to finish! Love my new ink read more

Mike is SO AWESOME. I had a poor experience with a prior artist, and he really helped me out and finished my tattoo for me. It is extremely beautiful and well done.... His rates are reasonable and he is a very nice guy. Go check them out and thank you again Mike for the work! read more

I have been coming to see sonny for the last 2 and a half years and he does a great job. He is great with line work and it always excited about any pieces that I bring in. I always walk away from the shop feeling like I have received an amazing piece of artwork. I recommend this shop to anyone and all of the artists are really friendly and awesome at what they do. I haven't gotten a tattoo from Mike yet but all of my friends that have gotten a tattoo from him have had great work done and I love what he does! read more

Banzai Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Last night I went to see Catch for a tattoo that I've been waiting to get for over a year. The pic posted is the morning after. This tattoo is terrific, my expectations is overly met. Catch was very professional and super nice. The tattoo is very detailed and it only took about 4hrs to include little breaks about 5mins long. I can't wait to see what it looks like when it heals. Thanks Catch. BTW I hope this is the correct spelling of your name, I'm sorry if it isn't. read more

Banzai Tattoo - The morning after!!! - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Great service by Mike. Very accommodating and was able to take me as a walk in. Being anxious as it was my first tattoo, he put me at ease. Will be making another visit in the near future for my next tattoo. read more

After 3 days I was concerned about how much my septum piercing still hurt, and I also really needed a smaller ring because the current one was actually too big to fit in my nose flipped up. I didn't feel comfortable going back to Banzai though, so I went to Ink Pit in Honolulu and spoke with Lisa. She was so disgusted by how poorly my piercing was done that she took it out and told me she would re-pierce it for free after my nose had healed. The ring was actually going through the cartilage! She couldn't believe that he charged me full price and let me leave his shop like that. Do not go here for a piercing. read more

I've been coming to Banzai tattoo to get tattooed by Mike Higuchi since 2000. Clean professional work at good prices. Always friendly. Always creative. You need tattoos? You come here. read more

Banzai Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

I've had some tattoo work done with this shop in the past, roughly 10 years ago. Nothing but good vibes and great customer service. So when I finally (after nearly a year) decided to get my next piercing done this is one of the shops I initially considered. I called and got professionalism right off the bat. All of my questions got answered within seconds. I walked in so as expected there was a little wait. I didn't mind at all, it allowed me to "man up" before my piercing. Overall the piercing process was quick, a little painful of course but nothing crazy. My piercer was professional and personable which all helped me be as comfortable as possible. I would highly recommend this shop for either Tattoos or piercings. There is a lot of talent there and professionalism which in my opinion is a major plus!!!! read more