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    Black Fish Tattoo

    4.8 (293 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Kristen R.

    I visited Black Fish Tattoo a month ago when my friend and I visited New York for my birthday. We were only in the city for a day, and I really wanted to get something as a remembrance piece for my dad who passed away 4 years ago. We were on a schedule because we were going to watch Hadestown, so we decided to go in the morning and to see if I could get squeezed in to get a tattoo. Unfortunately they were not able to take us in before the show, but Morgan, the shop manager was so kind and patient and contacted me after we left to let me know that an artist was able to tattoo me after the show! Zain was my tattoo artist, and he did such an amazing job! I showed him a picture from my dad's first drivers license in the 80's and he was able to replicate the "A" from my dad's signature perfectly. He was really kind and accommodating, and I love how patient he was with me throughout the process of finding placement, right size, etc. I love how my tattoos came out, and I am SO happy with them! If I'm ever in New York again, I'll definitely come back (with an appointment just in case!) I'm so pleased with my experience and the tattoos I got.

    Highly recommend Jemin's work! I had a premium experience at Black Fish Tattoo with their artist Jemin. The artist designed the most stunning custom butterfly I have ever seen. Considering the level of work-- I felt the price was SO affordable, and I have been all over the city, getting tatted since 2016. Beyond that, the service was way above the norm. I have incredibly sensitive skin, but Jemin was very careful and patient with me, and continued to check up on how I was doing throughout the session. Both the artist and receptionist were so nice and kept offering me water. The studio is also very clean, quiet, and spacious. Another cool thing is Jemin offered a complimentary touch-up appointment, as long as its within the span of a year. I don't usually see that at shops, especially with tattoos this detailed. So will definitely be back soon! Thank you!

    My husband's first tat!!
    Kate C.

    My husband and I worked closely with the owner in order to get matching tattoos while in NY for our honeymoon. We were coming back from a cruise and needed to be at JFK by noon for our flight at 1. The owner - Kevin *with 23 years of experience - was very understanding of this and came in early to accommodate us!! We have loved everything about our experience: from the communication we had with Kevin, to the most amazing receptionist and to our tattoo design itself!! Kevin is amazing and was great with my husband - as this was hos first tat, my second. He gave us size and placement recommendations on our wrists. We love our tattoos and were invited back, next time we were in the city! They love to have their customers brought back in to see how the ink looks; months or even years later. Please don't have any doubts about this shop! They are amazing and will work with you. They have the people skills, talent and experience, why trust anyone else!? We used our thumbprint to make a heart.

    Snake

    Huge shout-out to Jemin! Thanks you so much! Had a rough idea of the theme of like Asian inspired design, and Jemin killed it and just nailed it! Super surprised and overjoy with what I got! Huge recommend,worth the pain , worth the wait! Thank you huge thank you.

    Parents' initials done by Arseniia
    Laydee G.

    Parents' initials done by Arseniia. Clean and friendly place. Morgan, the receptionist, is so attentive as well. Make sure to book an appointment.

    Luz C.

    Dextryl was super professional and chill. I loved the tattoo that I got with my sister. He is very talented and I will go back to him to get other pieces done. The line work is clean & I love it!! I called the shop from TX to get a tattoo while visiting NYC so we ended up talking about the tattoo and pricing over the phone. We have some letters on the tattoo & we were able to choose them prior to the appointment. By the time we went in for our appointment, he had already sketched out the designs and we got to work.

    My arm on the right, my sister's on the left. Both came out beautifully!
    jamie t.

    Even though this place has a ton of 5 star reviews, I needed to add one more. My sister and I each got a tattoo of a purple blossom in memory of my daughter who passed away earlier this year. I sent a request to Blackfish over Yelp and received a message back promptly to get in touch with Senia who is known to do great work in nature and script. It was nice that they recommended an artist based on what we were looking for. Senia helped to design something for me and made revisions based on my feedback. When we got to the studio, the manager was welcoming, the place was clean and inviting, Senia was so sweet and really took her time. It wasn't painful at all and her work came out beautiful. I would highly recommend this place.

    Eliza R.

    Such a great experience with Black Fish Tattoo! They are warm, friendly, and the artists are extremely talented. I was able to book an appointment with Senia at the exact day/time that was convenient for me which made the process seamless, and she absolutely crushed it. Every detail of my tiny baseball tattoo was perfect and done with care. The place is super cool and chill vibe.

    Samuel V.

    First tattoo in years and first larger tattoo with detailed design in general. Sae did an incredible job and in a timely manner to boot. Very kind and easy to work with. Would highly recommend to anyone!

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    Chantel O.

    Absolutely love this place and I'm so obsessed with my new tattoo! The staff was super friendly and this may be the cleanest tattoo I've gotten!

    Sonia R.

    Was originally gonna go to another tattoo shop but went to this one instead, and thank God I did. Had my walk-in session with Chris, the owner, and they were super nice and professional. Loved the overall vibe of the shop too. Was in and out in less than an hour! Will be coming back for sure :)

    Beth A.

    This is the absolute best place for tattoos. Why? 1. Kevin 2. the artists are amazing 3. professionalism 4. clean, bright & very cool studio 5. the Alien creature's head (go see for yourself) I'm so glad I found this studio!! I will be (& have been) back again.

    Few weeks later
    Ari W.

    So one of my ARMY bestie/yeodongsaeng and I wanted to get a tattoo that has a lot of meaning for us-so we needed the right artists to do the work justice. Yelp to the rescue-of course! I found Black Fish Tattoo shop-all the artists seemed ridiculously talented and as I stalked their work, we knew this was the place! Our booking was straight forward-and efficient-good communication from the artist on IG, we originally booked with-made a deposit and we were set-sent our design and looked forward to the day. The artist is a bit of a celebrity so he was traipsing around the world doing his thang (we found out day of) no big-we were having a good day so we didn't freak out-my friend flew from another state so we would have been heartbroken if we were cancelled. Bless her heart, Jemin took us in-she was sweet, redesigned our vision before our eyes and then masterfully tortured us with tiny needles-but not for too long-and created works of art we are proud to have imbedded onto our bodies for ever! No but seriously, Jemin is really talented, has a light touch, was really attentive and with a damn steady hand-basically, the reason we trusted this place to begin with. We expected all artists to be talented and we were not wrong. Also the prices were fair. Bonus, bathroom is hella clean! There's also great eats in the neighborhood!

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    Ask the Community - Black Fish Tattoo

    What's required for a walk in tattoo? Like how big & detailed?

    We take walk ins everyday! Depending on the size, if it’s something that is larger than 5”x6” we may need to schedule for an earlier time.

    Do you guys accept credit cards?

    Do you use saniderm after tattoos?

    Most of the artists in our shop do provide saniderm.

    What are your piercing prices?

    Hello, We do not offer piercings at our shop, we are strictly a tattoo shop!

    What is the shop minimum?

    Our shop minimum is $120

    What is the minimum?

    Hello Callie! Our shop minimum is $120!

    Specialize in portraits?

    Hi Gilbert, One of Kevin's (@blackfishtattoo) specialties is black and grey realism, including… Read more

    Specialize in cover ups?

    They have done amazing cover ups and work on general (check their Instagram). You can schedule a consultation with Kevin...he's amazing!

    Do any artists use vegan ink?

    Yes, we use vegan ink

    If I'm under 18, can someone over 18, who isn't a parent, sign for me?

    In the state of New York, you must be 18 to get a tattoo by a licensed artist.

    Is this tattoo parlor good at tattooing dark skin?

    Check out Kevin @blackfishtattoo or www.blackfishtattoo.com. He’s been tattooing over 20 years, and has a ton of experience with dark complexions. Email me at blackfishtattoo@yahoo.com if you want to see examples that might not be posted. Thanks,… Read more

    Price per hour?

    250-400 depending on artist

    Do you do black light tattoos?

    Not at this time

    Sorry to bother you but, this will be my first tattoo and I was wondering how I should go about checking out this location. Could I walk in and take a peak around or should I keep my site studying to the Black Fish online presence?

    Yeah i believe you can go there and do a walk in and see which artist you would prefer. You can always ask them any questions as long as they are available.

    How do you book a consultation?

    Hi J L! You can go to our website first to pick an artist that fits your desired style, and then contact them directly.… Read more

    Do you have to have an appointment to go?

    You do not need an appointment, but it’s recommended that you call before coming in to avoid a lengthy wait or potentially being turned away if we don’t have enough time when you walk in

    Do they charge by time/hour or by size?

    It might depend on the artist, but my guys, Jason, charged per piece and not per hour.

    Does anyone know what is the minimum rate for a tattoo in this place?

    The minimum is $120

    Hi! Do you do piercings? How much for a nose one?

    They don't do piercings

    Hi, Do you guys do Finger Tattoos ? Thank you

    Yes

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    The owner - Kevin *with 23 years of experience - was very understanding of this and came in early to accommodate us!!

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