Great service and they did an amazing job on my tattoo and very good affordable price so if your on a budget 100% recommend this place read more

Breaking Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

I had my first tattoo done here. Nick did a great job, it's small, he made me feel comfortable through out the whole process. The only bad complaint I have is a few days later I had a concern that I needed some advise on as it was my first tattoo, I left a message and NEVER got a call back, so that's pretty disappointing. I had to seek out advise elsewhere and I shouldn't have had to. I will most likely use the place again but a different artist as someone else there was recommended for it. read more

Brian Long has been working on my tattoos for close to a year now. Really appreciate his work and is really just a solid dude. Would highly recommend Brian for any black / gray work. read more

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Today I went in for my very first tattoo and Cassidy was absolutely amazing!!! She made me feel very comfortable, she is super patient, and is super good at talking through the appointment. I am very happy with the placement, size and line work. She did an amazing job making sure I absolutely loved it :) read more

Breaking Ink - Flower tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

I had a tattoo appointment with Madee Cavazos (@madacidetat2) Not only did she take my idea and make it 100x better, but just her company made getting stabbed for hours so easy and enjoyable. She is funny and personable and it was a blast hanging out with her. I will be a lifelong customer of hers for sure!! @madacidetat2 Thank you!! read more

i had a kind of weird experience there, but the artist i had no longer works for breaking ink. i am trying them again in a few days with a different artist, so i'll update this. the studio itself is clean and bright, very chill. read more

I got my first tattoo a few weeks ago. After some research I found Breaking Ink and chose Nick as my tattoo artist. I liked his profile and decided to stop in and meet him to discuss what I wanted. Nick was professional with a great personality. I was planning to get my tattoo in March for my bday but after meeting Nick there was no reason to wait. I scheduled for 2 days later and couldn't be happier with Nick's work. I highly recommend this shop and especially Nick. It's almost healed and I get compliments daily, Thank you Nick read more

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I gave Rory $320 and he did this to my arm. I don't know how he has a job if this is how he does his clients. This is very embarrassing to Walk around with.. read more

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The guys at Breaking Ink were all super cool and fun to hang with, and they are all really talented! Clean, spacious shop, easy to find, and seriously awesome artists (Tony was our artist and he was above and beyond our expectations). I don't need to drive to Portland for some amazing work, it's right here! read more

Breaking Ink - Mother-daughter rose - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

I made an appointment for 3:30. Came early, called to let the reception person I was at the door for my appointment. I was let in ten minutes later. I waited in their lobby for about 25 minutes. No one said anything to me. Four people came after me, all were seen. After waiting about 30 minutes and no one saying anything to me, I left. I have no idea if Breaking Ink is good or not. Good luck to you if you make an appointment. read more

My wife had been to Matt to get a flower tattoo on her upper arm and he did fantastic. Contacted him again todo a sleeve he partially did the sleeve and then we never heard from him again. Be careful of this guy, there's been other reviews to as he just doesn't answer certain clients. I paid over $1000 and the guy doesn't wanna text us back or reply to Instagram. What a joke of a company and artist. Completely unfinished, multiple lines not filled in and really a sloppy prison tattoo if I do say so myself. I am not pleased what so ever in this and how he's just not going to finish the tattoo. My dude my wife and I are throwing money at you and have tried contacting you. Now we get to go to another shop and tell them that this artist messed up. BEWARE OF MATT HE SHOULD BE FIRED. read more

Breaking Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

This INCREDIBLE work of art was created by Brian absolutely exceeded my expectations & blew my mind! Brian's a freaking ROCK STAR when it comes to creativity, skill level, detail & high quality. Exactly what I wanted, only better. Soo looking forward to working w/Brian again. Light touch & incredible energy. THANK YOU Brian! read more

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I have gotten 2 tattoos here. I'm very happy with both of them. My second one Had a lot more fine detail. Gerald did a fantastic job. It was to honor my late husband. read more

Breaking Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

Went in to see Rory and I was completely taken back... I provided multiple pictures as well as the space I wanted the tattoo at a month in advance... i asked him to put something together for me and when I arrived to my app he had nothing... He was rude, cold, unprofessional and down right lazy. I waited for almost an hour for him to get ready... He made the 1 flower he stenciled way too big.. and when I asked him to make it smaller multiple times he made me feel like he was put out to do so.. I made my app for 3 hours... it took him less than an hour to finish the one flower he stenciled... so we just touched up one of my other already existing flowers which is not what I wanted.. after he again acting like a total jerk when I asked him to do so... I was so upset and anxious I contacted his boss.. In turn did not do anything... after Rory texted me and called me a c**t and told me to fu**ing die.. his boss still wont do anything about it. Rory did not give me what I want nor did he make me feel welcomed, cared for, comfortable.. nothing. He charged me for 2 hours of tattooing yet we were only tattooing for maybe an hour and a half. read more

Breaking Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

Honestly, 1st tattoo I have had done and the week earlier my wife had her tattoo done here as well. Both of us were and are extremely happy with the job Matt did on the tattoos. Mine being a tribute piece to my father that passed away almost 10 years ago. I highly recommend Matt and breaking ink to anyone that wants to get a tattoo. They are professional, affordable, and do a great job. read more

awesome shop, great artists all around! Nick and Bryan are my guys but everyone in there is solid.

I'm so psyched right now! Almost feel like keeping Brian a secret just so I, and those that know him, can keep him to ourselves ;) I love my latest tattoo! It's beautiful. Brian (obviously the artist) is wonderful, he is super relaxed, he listened to all my silly request (I made plenty) and steered me in the right direction. The above was my review right after my tattoo by Brian. Way to many months have past, and this dumb blond obviously forgot to hit "post review". Anyways, way back when I was showing off my latest tattoo to my family back in the Netherlands my sister got so enthusiastic she booked a flight (May 2017), told me to "please book appointment with Brian" and came over for him to do the same tattoo on her. I feel should explain; for years I've been trying to get my sister her 1st tattoo, and for it to be a sisters one. I showed her many ideas before and usually got a ", not sure", until I came up with a rough draft for a sisters/family design (as to have my family close, having lived overseas and missing them daily), as I showed it to my sister she fell in love with the simple design on paper and said she would love this, Yes! she wanted one too. She wanted me to help her find a good artist in Amsterdam blahblah, moving forward... for myself I found Brian who made my design absolutely gorgeous so when sis saw it she knew she wanted him to ink her as well. She immediately booked her flight and was on her way to not just get her first ink but also visit me ! Yay! This was the best decision ever. It's even better than mine I'll be coming back with some other ideas I have read more

Breaking Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

Went in for a small tree tattoo on my arm and was able to get a same day appointment with Matt. I had a specific design that I brought in. Matt did a great job and had me in and out of there in half an hour! He also touched up a finger tattoo that I had gotten at a different shop several years before. Everything was surprisingly inexpensive for the quality of work. I couldn't be happier!! :) read more

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Excellent experience. Art work is amazing. I highly recommend Brian. I'm super happy!

My experience was fantastic. Brian did an amazing job, his skills are just crazy-mad. He is very experienced and is super efficient and fast. I would recommend for sure. He got me in super quick and I just really appreciated the whole experience. We will be coming back in again soon. read more

Breaking Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

Thanks, Brian! My sisters and I love our matching "sisters" tattoos! We called on a Friday afternoon and they were able to get us an appt for the next day, for all three of us. Brian was incredibly patient as we made last minute adjustments on the design and as we choose colors. #breakingink read more

Breaking Ink - Sisters! - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

I most definitely will be back , please forgive me, I forgot the artists name that did my tattoo. My friend and I were there for a girls weekend! We decided to be those people and get friendship tattoos. The vibe of the place was laid back, yet professional . Thank you for taking us in when it was your day off. read more

I have been wanting to get some more work done and actually met the owner after complimenting him on some of his pieces; he told me to come check out the shop and the rest is history. Went in today for a consultation; after looking at the artists work and brainstorming ideas, we finally came up with an awesome concept and set a date here soon. The consultation was super chill and they answered any questions or concerns I had with ease. I walked out SUPER pumped for my upcoming appointment. Thanks for the awesome customer service, looking forward to the good stuff! Will update with pics after, thanks! read more

Nick is truly amazing! I love my new tattoo - it is truly a work of art. The customer service at this shop is top notch! Nick was so patient and just great to work with. And the finished tattoo takes my breath away. I have already scheduled my next appointment. :) read more

Breaking Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

First time tattoo and short notice, this shop was able to accommodate me. Had my dad's signature and dates and was able to do the exact replica of my sisters thanks so much Matt read more

Breaking Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

My daughter got her first color tattoo and they did a lousy job. She paid over $200 and a 2 year old could have done a better job. Save your money and go to a real professional. We will not be going back and do not recommend this place to anyone. read more

This business is great. The few times I've been in the office manager and artists have been friendly and welcoming. Nick does my work and as the other reviews have pointed out is top-notch. The shop is very clean and has a great vibe to it. Nick himself is very positive and makes you feel like your business is appreciated. He's got a good work ethic and its obvious he takes pride in his work. I'm quick to recommend Breaking Ink to friends and family. read more

I've only been to a few tattoo shops over the years, but Breaking Ink has given me the best experience and quality for my money. I went in a few months ago just to see how much something would cost, and ended up getting the tattoo that same day because everything was so good. All 3 guys that work here (Nick, Rory and Mike) are excellent at what they do and you can find tons of pictures of their work on here, the store's Facebook page and on Instagram. Each artist specializes in something different, and I've had two tattoos done by Rory so far. The first one was a simple jellyfish that my daughter drew- nothing that pushed his skills to the limit by any means, but he took his time preparing everything, making sure the tools and space were clean, and I appreciated that. I've been to two shops in Portland that basically rushed things because they had a lot of people, but that's no excuse to rush cleanliness. My second tattoo was of baby Krishna, the Hindu god of preservation. The image, again, may not have been the most challenging thing Rory's done, but it made it look gorgeous with fine detail put into things like the eyes and eyelashes. And for the price it cost, it's hard to imagine going anywhere else for the same tattoo. He's also friendly, does some great work on murals, and has recommended some stupid-good places to eat. I haven't talked to Mike much but he's a cool guy, and Nick is very educated on the things he's into. When he saw I was getting Krishna done, he came up and talked a little about the Hindu religion, the temple down the street that practices Krishna Consciousness, and more. It was really cool to hear that. I have nothing bad to say about the shop or the guys working there. Any bad feedback the place gets is from uppity people. I've been there when rude would-be customers come in, being very vague about what they want with no examples or images for a reference, and expect the artist to automatically know what they want right down to the last detail. Even then, the guys weren't rude to them and did their best to answer all the questions. For sure check them out if you're in the area. read more

Breaking Ink - Done by the almighty Rory. The guy could walk around with a sultan hat and I wouldn't object to it. - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

Very professional and my art is f*ing beautiful!! I'm so happy with the cover that Tony did for me. Clean, pro shop with several skilled artists. read more

Matt is an amazing artist who made room for me in his schedule and did an perfect job on my "School of Wolf" from the Witcher. I cannot highly recommend him enough. Thanks so much Matt I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into my tattoo. read more

Breaking Ink - The School of the Wolf. From the Witcher series - Tattoo Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

Don't let this hole in the wall shop fool you. Breaking Ink provides extremely high end work at a low cost. I had talked with several tattoo artists for a very large piece I wanted done. After meeting with Nick, I knew I found the place. I was very surprised that he charges by the piece and not by the hour, like a lot of other places do. It took five sessions (about 20 hours) to finish my tattoo and cost half of what I thought it would have. Nick was great to work with. He took my ideas and was able to put them together to form the amazing tattoo I have now. I appreciate that Nick was honest about his skills as a tattoo artist and that he wanted to make sure I was happy with what he drew up in his sketches before he tattooed me. I felt very comfortable and had a great time getting the tattoo (minus the physical discomfort of getting tattooed). Nick is very detailed oriented and made some suggestions while I was getting tattooed that brought even more life to my piece. I can't recommend him enough and I am already thinking about getting another tattoo from him. read more

Rory is new to Breaking Ink, but He has been my artist for many years. He was born and raised in Hawaii and has relocated to Oregon. Rory takes his craft very seriously. He takes the time to make sure your piece is the best it can be. He takes your design ideas and adds his expertise in location, size, shading and color so that you get the best art for your money. Rory specializes in custom work so you never have to worry that someone else will be wearing your tattoo. His pricing is more than fair and affordable. You can't go wrong read more

I was told I would get a free touch up on my tattoo done. I called and left a few voicemails and stopped by in person midday on a weekday and no one was at their new location and no sign of when they would be back. The tattoo I got was $50 but I should have gone someplace else and paid more so it would have looked better in the end. I was told by another tattoo artist who I talked to about options with fixing the blurred lines (was told it's not possible) that my artist had super heavy hands which caused the tattoo to look messy only a couple years later. I'm not impressed with my experience overall. read more

Got a okay tattoo a few years from here but got a poor "not interested@ attitude when we went in to get some ideas and suggestions. Decided the lack of customer service, it is just not a place to get a tattoo. Really want some customer service. Unfortunately someone told me they were rude to her and in interested and I didn't get that the first time, even stuck up for them, but dam, got it this time. read more

Nick does great work! I have two tattoos that I absolutely love by him! I don't go anywhere else! The space is nice too! Easy to find and easy parking... I drive all the way from the Woodstock neighborhood to see him (it's about a forty-five minute drive). read more

The owner/operator of Breaking Ink Tattoo, Nick Saltzman is a great artist! He has done work on me, my, friends, colleagues, and family members. The shop is always clean, inviting, and projects an overall positive atmosphere. Nick and his girl Drea who also dedicates her time at the shop, are always willing to take the time to sit down with you and help you make a non-pressured decision on a piece of art that you will have for life. I have enjoyed working with Drea and Nick in the professional sense and consider them both close personal family friends. If you want a piece of art on your body done, professionally, with compassion, and quality. Breaking Ink is your place. read more

I went in today to get an homage to my home state and current hometown and I can't express how happy and in love I am with my two tattoos! Matt was so calm, outstanding, and masterful. I honestly cannot thank him enough. It nearly brought me to tears to see it and I know I will continue to love it for the rest of my life. I will never go anywhere else to get further work done! Thank you again, Matt! read more

Here we go again - to explain, and just to be clear, I almost never give 5/5 because I believe 3/5 is acceptable. Right? I mean, that's passing, meets expectations, did everything right, but not necessarily going above and beyond. 4/5 is going the extra mile, did everything right but also gave that "little bit more" to delight the customer. So, when I give a 5, for some reason, I feel compelled to explain why it's not just because meh, they were this, or that, and 5 is the easy out just because I wasn't disappointed in some way so here is your 1 star. So, I don't have a huge number of tattoos but of the 5 pieces I now have - Rory has been far and away the best experience thus far. And everyone at B.I. Is really nice and helpful. The place is clean, comfortable, bright, easy to access, and super reasonable - I can attest to the fact that I have paid as much for much much less complicated work. The piece Rory did for me is by far the most beautiful work I have had done. He went the extra mile to make what would have been a simple (that is to say, my 'style' if you will is extremely plain work) flat, dare I say boring, piece really pop. Everyone who has seen it so far has said the same thing. "Beautiful". I am sure there are many other fine choices and great artists out there but Breaking Ink is top of the game. If your looking and not sure where to go, put B.I. At the top of your list read more

I got a 3d crochet bracelet with a complicated stitch.. Nick is awesome.. made it look real with a hook.. managed to not cover up a cherished tat I already had but made it look like a button and a part of it.. I cannot get over how much I love it read more

Wonderful people there. I got a Marilyn Monroe face shot & her signature on my shoulder from Abraham. Wonderful work done. Loved the guys that where there & their front receptionist. Funny & respectful. I'd recommend them any day of the week. read more