Out of all 5 tattoos I've gotten, my experience at LaRude's was the best tattoo experience I've…read moreever had! Everyone was super friendly and professional, and my artist Rich was simply the best. Best prices, best artists in town, quick and painless experience!!

Simply the best Tattoo Shop in Central Texas Lajuan run a tight ship to ensure cleanliness and…read morequality are paramount. Come on in and see Rudie, Joe, or Rich they simply put down great news ink, Chris Rodgers has been selected time and time again best piercer in Central Texas

I must admit I was terrified with the thought of my nose piercing with my technician using a…read moreneedle. My technician experience and professionalism guided me through the procedure. With her experience she provided the perfect nose ring not once came out unexpectedly , Excellent service provided for my nose piercing.

I used to get my piercings done by Spanky at Kingpin Tattoos but after he retired from piercing, I…read morehad to search around for a new piercer. After a few days of researching and asking around, I decided to stop by Calaveras since Nick had tons of amazing reviews, and I'm glad I did! She has done all of my piercings for the past couple of years. She is absolutely amazing and I refuse to let anybody else pierce me. I've referred friends and family to her and everybody I sent to her had positive experiences. GO GET PRICKED BY NICK!

Went in to get 4 piercings, Jordan who was my piercer was absolutely amazing!!! From the minute I…read morewalked in the room! She's such a lovely lady! I was so occupied with her that I didn't even look around to see the place but it was a very cozy place with good vibes overall. If you ever want to get your piercings done, have Jordan take care of it!! You will not be disappointed!

Clean, comfortable, low stress environment. Lydia did a great job in my tattoo. I would highly…read morerecommend both the shop and the artist!

From the moment I walked into the shop, I was very impressed with the cleanliness and organization,…read moreas well as aesthetic appeal. I was greeted like a regular, and received a good price for what I came for. I've had many piercings done over the years, and had a high expectation of standards. Right off the bat, Danny Boy was nothing but professional, skilled, and kind, and he did a fantastic job and created a stress-free environment, only the way someone who knows what they're doing can. Very knowledgable and genuinely nice. I highly recommend this shop, and am glad I went. If you're looking for a great piercer, look no further. They will have my future business!

10/10 Knightly tattoo done here my Lucy. 4th one I've got done here in a short time, will be coming…read moreback again soon for another!

Came in earlier this evening with my Daughter to get a guesstimate, she wants a tattoo for one of…read moreher graduation gifts. We had called another place prior to coming to Familia Ink, it was not the most pleasant experience whatsoever and will not be going back there. Moved here from Vegas, so we searched and searched for a Veteran Owned establishment and came across Familia. My Daughter was so nervous about coming in and talking to someone. Lady at front desk was very pleasant to us upon arrival. Then asked what we were looking for, my daughter explained it to her, then she proceeded to go ask a gentleman named Stax. Lady actually took us back to where Stax was working and he was so Amazing and kind to her, took time from what he was doing to speak to her and asked my daughter questions about what she would like. Stax made it so comfortable and easy. Like we were family. This is EXACTLY what we were looking for in a business and for that we will be booking our appointments with Stax! This made me feel better, because no sooner than we got there, my daughter wanted to leave, just because of the experience we encountered yesterday at a different establishment. Thank You Stax!

If I could rate this place zero stars I would!, completely unprofessional, waited an hour just for…read morea consultation, just for the artist to be the rudest person I've ever met, he kept telling me to speak up, he didn't care about my design, and I was rushed and didn't get to ask any of the questions that I wanted to!, There was another person in the chair while I was getting a consultation, butting into our conversation, and I was supposed to get a tattoo Sunday for my birthday, but due to the lack of communication and unprofessionalism, I never got a text message or anything of my design, so I wasn't able to get anything because I was told that Saturday he would have a design and never texted!, This place is completely unprofessional, and the artist are horrible! 0 stars!, I don't recommend this place to anyoneee

There are sooooo many tattoo places in Killeen, RIGHT!? I did a lot of looking around, and found a…read moregreat artist at Cats Tattoos. I had two tattoos done (one cover up and one new) by Phest, and he did an OUTSTANDING job. I wouldn't go elsewhere. The guys are great, their work is awesome, and the shop is clean - no flash art! They love customs and aren't looking to make a quick buck off of drunk 18 year old Privates coming home from the club...which I really appreciate as a NCO who's seen way too many drunken and regrettable tattoos. If you're looking for a custom tattoo, I'd recommend going here because they guys love what they do, and it shows. Although I only have experience with Phest, I have seen the other artist (Bones) in action and he does exceptionally good work as well. They work together like family, and are very easy to talk to about ideas you have for your tattoo. If you're looking for custom work, this is the place to go. The one downside is that they do not have a sign that's visible off of Rancier, so it's a little hard to find at first (which is the only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars). It's right next door to Cat Customs (for cars) and Koreana Korean BBQ. Go check them out! You'll be glad you did. They really are a "cool azz tattoo studio".

My fiance and I got tattooes from them at a convention in St. Louis. My fiance tattoo was faded…read morepretty bad a week later. The heart I had on my finger is gone and you can't even tell what it was. My fiance reached out via email. Spoke with Chuck. He said he was going to refund her tattoo and now he isn't replying to any emails. Even spoke to a manager via text and she doesn't seem to want to help. I believe her name is Angela. Might be wrong though

I got my first sleeve session done a couple of days ago by Daniel. I kind of just gave him a vision…read moreof what I wanted and what he came up with exceeded my expectations! The session itself was just like getting tattooed by a friend, I was comfortable the whole time and felt super welcomed through conversations and wonderful hospitality in the shop. I would 1000% recommend this shop if it aligns with the type of style you'd like. I would give them 5+ stars if I could!

Best tattoo shop in town! Daniel and team will make you feel welcomed the minute you step in the…read moreshop. The shop is spacious and gives great positive vibes! The art book collection available to review to get style/placement/color ideas is a gem for central Texas. Passion for Art is evident on every wall. He has a lot of different styles, ask him and I bet he can give you an amazing piece. I've gotten mostly japanese style tattoos. However, my fiancee is getting a Texas themed tattoo with an Armadillo combo that will no doubt be awesome. You want a frog commiting seppuku wearing traditional japanese wear, he got you. You want a zombie hannya mask? No worries, you came to the right spot. Enjoy this tattoo shop, it's a gem for central Texas to get such an awesome talent working so close to Fort Hood.

I got my nose pierced here, and Gabby was very sweet and kind. I was very nervous, but she was…read morecalming and understanding. She made me feel very comfortable, and it barely hurt and went quickly. It was a great experience.

Got my naval done, and it was so fast, clean and pain less.. of course everyone has a different…read morepain tolerance... but I will be returning for more piercings in the near future.