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    Charlies Tattoo Studio

    3.6 (14 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Hilary L.

    Carlos was the absolutely best! He made feel so welcomed . Let's not talk about the amazing work he did for me and my aunt . We both got matching tattoos We are definitely coming back for more !! Thank you for the hospitality Charlies Tattoo Shop!

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    If I could rate this a ZERO, I would! If you're thinking of coming here, do yourself a favor and read this first. I genuinely wish someone had warned me the way I'm warning you now. My entire experience here felt like I accidentally walked into a shop where the staff genuinely believes they're celebrities doing us a favor by acknowledging our existence. The owner's daughter carries herself with this "I'm above everyone" attitude, yet somehow manages to be rude, dismissive, and completely uninterested in the wellbeing of the actual paying customers who keep her doors open. When I called about a problem with my piercing; a health-related issue, by the way, I was met with the same tone I've seen countless reviewers complain about. Dry. Irritated. Completely lacking any actual professionalism. It's almost impressive how consistently they deliver terrible customer service. At this point, it feels like their brand. And all of this would almost be funny if it wasn't related to something that could affect my health. But apparently, asking for basic aftercare guidance is too much for them. The girl who answered the phone (the same one who assisted during my piercing) couldn't have made it more obvious that she didn't care. The owner's daughter? Even worse. You'd think someone with that much attitude would at least pretend to be helpful. What really sealed it for me was looking back at other reviews. Customers describing rude service. Being rushed. Being ignored. Being spoken to with sarcasm. People calling out the same problems I experienced. And the owner's replies? Defensive, snappy, and condescending. So clearly, the issue isn't "a bad day." It's the culture of the place. I paid for a service that I now seriously regret, and I'm dealing with stress, health concerns, and 300$ lost, that could've been avoided if the staff here acted like professionals instead of people who think customer service is optional. Honestly, at this point, a refund feels like the bare minimum they could do after how I was treated--but based on the childish responses they leave on reviews, I'm not holding my breath. If you value your time, your health, your money, or even basic human respect, go literally anywhere else. This shop has made it clear that customer care is not part of what they offer.

    Lobby, and stations always clean, love this place!

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    Cool people. Good products. Place to go get stuff in OC. Would encourage all to go there

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    10 days ago

    10/10 piercings with Dani, I did my back dimple piercings with her and it was a great and quick process. Would recommend

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