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    4.8 (116 reviews)
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    Chan P.

    I've been getting tattooed by Bandit since 2006. Him and all artists at California Kings are super chill, professional, down to earth, and got mad skillz!! Friendly and good vibes everytime I come. All the work he's done from years ago are still looking fresh. I needed a cover up that no other artist dared to touch. Bandit got the job done! I highly recommend this shop.

    Adriana B.

    I want to thank you Felix for all the hard work you did the 1st and 2nd time your art and respect every design we agreed together to make sure they will be perfect and memorable. You went far and beyond on my expectations and I liked, loved, and everyone around me loved especially my baby fofinha. You are a great artist in what you do the best and very professional. I cannot choose another person besides to make this memorable for me. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT Thanks again, Adriana Augusta Silva

    Deco M.

    Awesome work they did , shout out to Felix. Phoenix and lion came out so beautiful:) Awesome work they did , shout out to Felix. Phoenix and lion came out so beautiful:)

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    Larry N.

    What you want is what you get, guarantee satisfaction by these great artists! Located in Artesia, where the Neptunes restaurant is at. They recently relocated from the city of Orange. A very clean establishment, session is very affordable and atmosphere awesome. My go to guy is Joe, with years of experience. He has been working on me sometime now. Always reliable, truthful and never hesitant to give his inputs on ideas to make it look amazing. Get your quote on the phone and book your appointment today!

    Via R.

    My husband and I been meaning to get a matching tattoo. We randomly decided to walk in before work. I have a habit of just walking in without an appointment or I'll chicken out! So we walked on, met Joe. Awesome guy. He allow us to go to the back and "edit" how we want ours before printing it out. My husband was a bit nervous because it's his first tattoo. He decided to get 3 small ones done and plus mine the total was $150 not including tax. Price is beyond reasonable. I've paid $100 for tattoos I wasn't too crazy for. Joe helped us through the process. It hurt like hell but damn it I fucking love how he would not stopped til he is satisfied with his own work. I swear he turned off the machine 3 times (I'm thinking its done) and he continues if he's not satisfied. Joe even helped us with khmer Lettering for my husband. My husband wanted my name in khmer on him. (Yes, I know - I told him many times to not do this!) But he seems to love it. Thanks Joe! Will be coming back for another matching tat with my sis!

    Chris T.

    My wife and I came in on the 10th of July and for starters, this place was pretty legit for being a random spot. Had great Japanese and other ethnic inspired items in shop (just don't try and drink the huge bottle of Henny on display). They had a tv in the parlor so the customers can watch while they get their piece done (we were watching Kat Williams). Heard about this place before, but each artist here was pretty chill. We were met by our artist Boden and lemme tell ya, chillest dude I've met in a while. Consulted my wife on what she wanted for her first piece. She had an idea of what she wanted and Bo hooked it up with clean line work and great color composition for her crescent mooned lotus. Seeing how good hers came out, I said, "Fuck it" and got my own same day. Albeit, her piece was smaller and was quicker to do. He was able to squeeze me in for a Metatron's Cube back-piece as well. Estimated about an hour and a half for my piece and he finished well beyond my expectations with the line work in under 45 mins. Mind you, he will gauge your pain tolerance and stop if you wanna tap out for the time being. Overall, for two outstanding pieces, price was about $160 for the two not including a tip. Definitely check this place out. I'll definitely will be hitting up Bo the next time I want a piece done.

    My nerd cred tattoo. Done by Boden.
    Rowan W.

    I wanted to wait until my tattoo had healed until I wrote a review, but rest assured that this place absolutely deserves five stars. I called in initially because I'd seen the work on California King's Yelp page and thought I knew what artist I wanted to go with, but the guy who answered the phone suggested I come in to see the portfolios for myself. I'm glad he did. I ended up going with Boden. Boden is CRAZY talented. They don't call them tattoo artists for nothing. I feel so lucky that he was willing to take on my project, which is generally out of the realm of stuff he does, because his technique is amazing. He walked me through everything, from the time I showed him my idea for a design to getting me set up the day of. He was so kind, professional, courteous, and humble that I was blown away. I can't tell you how much I appreciate his attitude and demeanor during this whole process. I'm so impressed. It's all I can do to emphatically endorse these guys. They're wonderful.

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    Ryan H.

    Solid artists and they don't overprice their work. Nice clean and comfortable place to get work done and the vibe is chill.

    Left was before right was after. Amazing!!!!
    Jaime N.

    Ok this is long over due. Boden is straight up the man . He did an amazing cover up on me ( see photos) he has also done some work on my husband. He has exceeded our expectations every time! Not to mention he is priced extremely reasonable . Bo is pleasant to be around, he made me feel right and home and comfortable. He is soooo talented.. I feel so lucky to be tattoo by him. Everyone at this shop is very friendly and warm. I believe because the owner is so down to earth. I love this place, can you tell? They play music videos , played the NBA finals and even feed me. I feel like this place to can be my second home (don't know if that's a good thing) If you looking for a talented tattoo shop where the people cool look no further.

    Almost there, thanks bandit for the quality work!
    johnny k.

    Top notch, plain and simple. Got a half-sleeve piece done by Bandit this week and I can say I've finally found a shop I'm willing to stick with. Aside from the inking skills the man possesses, he's both courteous and professional. The place is clean, the staff is friendly and knowledgable and there isn't the typical elitist attitude you get at some shops in the area. I searched for a long time for a shop that could handle the level of work I was looking for, thinking I would have to go to deep L.A. to get it, but Bandit and his guys are no joke. You will be impressed.

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    They located at the end of the building left side, if you see it from parking lot. The place is dope as fuck, got the netflix tv on and some music if you will. They treat you like a damn boss there !! You will not be dissapointed mark my words. The one who tats me name Adam, that guy cool as fuck show the design and he down as fuck to do it right away, a win win situation for me !! Anyway, best spot ever 5/5 all day Here the tats i got

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    Haven't gotten yet tattoo but gave the best estimate for future tattoo. I got the best estimate than I was hoping for.

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    Boden Him is an incredible artist and tattooist. One of the best I have seen. I will not allow anyone else to touch my skin.

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