Great vibe and great people working there. Best piercing and tattoo spot in town. Mary is so sweet !read more

i got tattooed by reyjon and i hugely regret it, i definitely would not recommend coming here. i…read morehave 14 tattoos by 11 different artists and he is the only that has ever blown out a tattoo. i hate looking at my arm now and will never be able to get this tattoo by someone else without being reminded of this. i'm hoping to cover it asap. when i texted him about it, he apologized and said he would cover it, but i would not trust him again. my friends have all gone to gold mine tattoo and this never happened to them, i recommend going there.

My bestie came into town and of course we had to make memories! We decided to get our noses…read morepierced. After calling around we decided on Anchors and Arrows. As they say, first impressions are everything. I love the logo and the store front is inviting. With a big "TATTOO" sign in green on the front and clean windows, it was comforting to see they keep their space clean. We were greeted upon arrival and took a seat to wait. When it was our turn, even as a walk in, the process was super easy. You scan a QR code and check in, sign an agreement and request a service. Nose piercing came to a total of $75. The work itself was done professionally. Ricky made sure to sterilize everything. He worse gloves and was an all around cool guy. We chatted about music and that calmed my nerves. I've gotten piercings before but it's been a while and I'd never done my nose before. Anyways, it was a fun experience and I think it came out great. Ricky made sure to ask me to give a big cheesy smile so he could get the placement right. Which made sense because your nose flares when you smile! Then after we walked to Vallarta to grab a drink and Ross after that. It's a great location with lots to do in that shopping center but of course stop here and get some work done! Ask for Ricky.

Walked in and got my daith in like 10 minutes no hassle. The piercer Ricky gave me a full…read morewalkthrough of everything to expect and a ton of instructions for aftercare. Not the cheapest but you get what you pay for, I think I spent a little over $70 but it was done right and I've had no issues. The shop is super clean and just makes you feel taken care of, would refer friends here:)

Smiley did a nose piercing and he was very knowledgeable and kind. Took his time to explain the…read moreprocess and how to best clean the piercing. Highly recommend

Came in today for a helix piercing, it was painless and everyone was nice. It has been a long time…read moresince I've pierced my ears so I was thankful for the piercer's instructions. Great price as well!

All in all an amazing experience. Worked directly with the artist to schedule some work and he was…read moresuper flexible given his crazy busy schedule which was very appreciated! The location is great but it does get a ton of random walk in piercing traffic which was surprising but nbd. The art was astounding and the shops vibe was chill. Lots of talented artists and definitely worth checking out.

My girlfriend and I drove to this tattoo shop in Downtown Merced to get her belly button pierced on…read morea Saturday because it's my go-to piercing shop in the Merced area. When we got there, we were informed that the piercing lady wouldn't be in until 1:30 pm. We went out for a walk and came back around that time, only to have to wait another 30 minutes to 1 hour for the piercing lady to come in. We didn't really mind too much at the time. When we finally went in, the Lady was really inviting and nice, however, it was noticeable that she was feeling rushed. She marked my girlfriend and all looked good. She also reassured my girlfriend that there would be no issues with it and it as all okay. About a month later, we went to get my eyebrow pierced and then also asked about the general redness around my girlfriend's healing belly piercing. Looking at it, suddenly the piercing lady suggested that my girlfriend didn't get it pierced with her and she strongly DENIED ever seeing her, making my girlfriend feel insecure and uncomfortable. (We told her we saw her about 3 weeks to a month ago.) The lady was notably rushed again when we came the second time. Overall, good vibes and knowledge about piercings but professionalism and kindness was lacking. My girlfriend and I left the shop that day upset and in anger. We understand that she may not remember every person, but denying that one modified a person's body is just rude and uncalled for. UPDATE (6/20/26): As of lately; Shop owner has denied ever performing our piercing, I would not trust this business at all.

They offer great services and I luvvv their vibezzz. I got pierced by Jesse and she really cares…read moreabt her clients and superrrrr sweeetttt. Also Rafael is very sweet and talented I highly recommend Rafael for tattoos and Jesse for piercings.

I had a great experience at Main Street Tattoo and Body Piercing in Merced. I walked in without an…read moreappointment and was greeted right away. Showed them what i was interested in he went and talked to an artist named "Rafael." He drew up a design and it was really good. He took a little bit to make sure his work station was clean and safe. Right before he started the tattoo, he asked if I had any injuries so he could accommodate me so I would be comfortable through out the tattoo. Offered me a water. Rafael is very detailed and made sure that everything was done and didn't miss anything. He has a light touch. Rafael is very professional and I felt very comfortable. Other artists would go by and say Hi and stop and talk. I will be going back to Main Street Tattoo and Body Piercing in Merced from now on. Ask for "Rafael." I know I will be.

Got a portrait done by Alonso, excellent work and a nice environment. Definitely recommend this shopread more

The artist's there are super nice I got a few tattoos from there.They did amazing on my tattoo.I…read moregot my first tattoo there.I would recommend this place to anyone that wants to get a tattoo.

Our artist was great!! Took us as walk ins with no long wait. Our tats turned out amazing!read more

To start, I went to get my rook pierced at the end of September. There is only one lady that…read morepierces there. She was fine, no problem with what she did but she did give me an after care for tattoos, not piercings. However, when I came back to get it checked because I noticed something wrong, was the problem. I first contacted her by phone number. I sent her a picture of my piercing, clearly showing that my ear was rejecting it. She tried blaming me saying that it was obvious I had taken out the jewelry too early and that is what caused the problem. I had in fact not taken it out at all and cleaned it every day. I am experienced in cleaning piercings because I have 10 others. When I came in person for her to take it out, she then tried to blame me again saying that I should have came in earlier and taken better care of it. Mind you, it was not infected whatsoever. After, when she tried taking the piercing out using tools it slipped and she wasn't successful. She then started YANKING on my piercing MULTIPLE times and pulled it STRAIGHT THROUGH MY SKIN!! It hurt SO BAD! I quite literally started crying! She proceeded to say, " Oh look, it just came right out." And " At least you don't need stitches." I did not come there to get my earring ripped out of my ear. If you want or are thinking about getting a piercing here, I would NOT recommend in case something goes wrong!!

Cody did a fantastic job on my tattoo rework !!! Highly recommended!!! Epic attitude and good priceread more

I was really excited to work with Cody on a large sleeve cover-up after paying $1500 up front…read more Because it was such a big project, it was split into multiple short appointments, which I understood at the time. Unfortunately, that made it increasingly difficult to actually get the work completed. As time went on, it became harder and harder to schedule appointments. There were multiple last-minute cancellations on his end, communication became inconsistent, until eventually he ghosted me, and I was left with an unfinished sleeve. What made the experience even more frustrating was seeing frequent social media posts advertising available appointments while I was struggling just to get scheduled to finish a project I'd already invested in. The sleeve itself was also left with uneven darkness throughout, making it look incomplete rather than progressing toward a finished piece. I understand that schedules change and emergencies happen, but communication and follow-through are important--especially when someone has already paid a significant amount up front. I left this experience feeling disappointed and feeling like my project was no longer a priority. I hope this feedback encourages better communication and project management for future clients, particularly those committing to large, prepaid pieces