I got my memorial tattoo with Soeen this January, and I truly couldn't have asked for a better experience! This tattoo has been percolating in my heart for over five years, since my father passed in 2020, so it was incredibly meaningful to me. My husband gifted it to me as a Christmas present, and I'm so grateful that Soeen was the artist I was paired with. I first reached out in mid-December for a personal consultation over email, went in-person that same week, reviewed the artwork, made a few small tweaks, and finalized the design and placement together on the day of my appointment. The whole process felt smooth, thoughtful, and collaborative from start to finish. Soeen was so patient, attentive, and meticulous, especially when it came to making sure the placement on my arm felt just right. She really took the time to understand what I wanted and created a custom Asian illustrative design that was way better than anything I could have imagined! I felt truly heard and cared for throughout the entire experience. I live locally in the neighborhood and have always wanted to get tattooed here--I even reached out back in 2024 but didn't pull the trigger at the time. I'm so glad I finally did, and even happier that it was with Soeen. If you're looking for an artist who is talented, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in bringing your vision to life, I highly recommend Soeen. I loved working with her and can't wait to get tattooed by her again in the future! read more

Soeen gave my bestie and I a wonderful matching tattoo reminiscent of my childhood and my rescue ‍ She even tattooed my labubu for free It was $210 without tip read more

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I wanted a tattoo in Chinese calligraphy/brush stroke style, and CJ Tattoo is one of the few studios I found that specialize in these styles. This tattoo means a lot to me and I wanted it done right, and I fully entrusted CJ Tattoo and my artist, Kai, with this tattoo. Kai was very patient, gentle, thoughtful (he gave me and my partner water and snacks for the session), accommodating, and most importantly very skilled at his art. My tattoo came out amazing and very clean, with stunning brush stroke details. He was patient with me throughout the entire process even though I was pretty indecisive as this was my first tattoo, from working out the design, placement of my tattoo, choosing a color, and sizing (he printed out multiple sizes and worked with me to find the perfect size). I had an in-person consultation to discuss the design with him, and he worked hard to give me me multiple versions/edits later in the same evening, taking my requests into account but still providing professional and artistic recommendations from an artist point of view (which I absolutely needed). During the session, everything went smoothly and he made sure I was comfortable throughout. Kai was absolutely amazing in ALL ways. This was my first tattoo and it couldn't have been a more perfect experience. Other notes about the studio - the communication is top notch and very accommodating. I had to change the consultation/tattoo appointment a few times and they had no problems with it. The studio has very cute decor and is very clean and comfy/homey. They give you a little photoshoot of your tattoo at the end with professional lighting setup, of course provided aftercare instructions AND gave me some A&D ointment for healing. The price of my tattoo was also very very reasonable in this current economy. The staff were all very nice and helpful. Overall, I love how literally everything turned out, from emailing, the studio experience, consultation, and the actual tattoo session. I highly recommend CJ Tattoo and Kai! read more

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I got my very first tattoo done by Moko at CJ Tattoo and I couldn't be happier with it. I didn't know what to expect but she made the process easy and it set me at ease as I got my tattoo. They have little snacks for you as you get your piece done and they have privacy screens to make you more comfortable. I travelled from Maryland to get this tattoo done specifically by Moko because I loved her work from the moment I first saw it and I knew she could create exactly what I wanted, and it was definitely worth the trip. From the initial booking request, they were so helpful and answered all of my questions through many back and forth emails. They sent me the design a couple days before my appointment and I couldn't wait to get it done. It's healing so well and I'm extremely happy with my tattoo. I highly, highly recommend getting a tattoo from CJ Tattoo - especially from Moko if you're looking for an ink painting/watercolor style piece. Thank you so much, Moko! I can't wait to get another piece done by you :) read more

CJ Tattoo - Freshly done, in studio (by Moko) - Tattoo Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Awesome tattoo from Kai! Calligraphy had excellent attention to detail and turned out great. Highly recommend checking out!

Dao did such an amazing job!! Her schedule was super busy but she was able to get me in within a week. The actual studio was gorgeous and so quiet, just a super peaceful environment to be in, and Dao herself made the experience so much nicer! I'd trust her to give me another tattoo any time!! 10 stars, thank you for everything!! read more

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10/10! My friend and I walked in around open wanting to get matching tattoos. The shop is so cool inside, I loved the decor/vibes. Mugwort worked with us in making our idea come out so perfect. They are absolutely amazing and made us feel comfortable the entire time. The tattoos came out perfect and I'm so happy! I'm visiting from out of state but next time I come back I would definitely want to get another tattoo from Mugwort! read more

CJ Tattoo - Spongebob flowers and bubbles tattoo by Mugwort - Tattoo Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I reached out to CJ as I decided to commemorate my late mother by inking a line of her note to me from 2012. Kai was recommended to me because of his previous work in Chinese calligraphy. The moment I walked into the shop I was taken away by the beautiful decors and relaxing zen ambiance, which lives up to the shop's name 善生, which translates to kind being. The tattoo process took about less than an hour and I couldn't be happier with the result. Now I get to carry a piece of my mom's handwriting with me till the day I meet her again. read more

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Clean and professional studio. Got my first tattoo from CJ Tattoo over the weekend with an Asian calligraphy design done by Kai. The tattoo came out great and exactly how I imagined it, Kai was very patient in terms of getting the right design and position. Will definitely be back for more. read more

Did several of tattoos at this place. Came here about 2 years from the First time till now. Visited for at least 3 times during the pandemic, staffs were wearing the face masks on the whole time. My tattoo artist did an excellent work each time, especial for details,. read more

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Love my very first tattoo, great customer service and great tattoo artist. Lot of patient. Credit to Moko. Highly recommend~ read more

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Really appreciate the professional work and responsible after care service I received. Moko has been really patient communicating with me designing and modifying the tattoo until I got what I really wanted. I got tons of good feedback of my new tattoo;) read more

This is my first tattoo and I was super nervous. I did a lot of research and this seemed like a very reliable spot. I've had my eye on it for some time but today I finally had time to actually go. I came in as a walk in and even though they close at 7 and I was there at 6 they were nice enough to fit me in. I gave them two ideas for my first tattoo and they helped me decide which was better. They told me to come back in 20 minutes and so I did and after filling out my consent form I was told my artist would be GK. Amazing. Patient. Good hands. Although it was my first tattoo and it did hurt I think he tried his best to make it as smooth as possible. He took his time to figure out my design and font. It took some tries but I'm so happy he was patient with me. I absolutely love the tattoo. Can't wait to come back for more pieces. And hopefully with him. I felt super comfortable and everything was so clean. Their studio was dope too. read more

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I had been following CJ's work in his Instagram: @cjtattoostudio and completely admired his work on brushstroke design. His work feels incredibly realistic - down to the inconsistent ink drag a brush leaves on rice paper. His design and vision are gorgeous. CJ was also extremely patient and kind with me - my tattoo was in honor of my late father and we had gone back and forth (it was on me since I couldn't quite envision how to express my grief and strength I have from my father). But he drafted multiple ideas and showed me what was and wasn't possible. In the end - the work turned out beautifully - exactly what I had wanted (dragon tattoo over an existing braille symbol). CJ and his team are a force. read more

CJ Tattoo - Dragon tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Walked in after much research of the artist I was looking for. I knew cj was the one I needed to do my hand and lower arm sleeve. His style and the details was perfect. Went in and made the appt for a few months later cause he was so booked. But I've never been more satisfied with a tattoo than his work.( And I have quite alot of tattoos lolz) I highly highly recommend him and would go back for future pieces. Also he has a new location in flushing which is huge and so dope. read more

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First time getting a tattoo, and I chose a fairly sensitive spot to get it I was really nervous before going in as I read online that butt tattoos hurt a lot and the healing process takes longer! I chose CJ Tattoo because their team is highly reputable, and this may be the one tattoo I'll ever get in my life so I needed the experience to be perfect!! My tattoo artist was Moko, and she did such an amazing job!! She made sure I was on board every step of the way, and she was both proficient and efficient which made the pain absolutely tolerable! The healing process was also surprisingly quick and painless for me and I believe this is thanks to Moko's expert techniques and maybe partially just me being young ! read more

This is my first time for tattoo. CJ made it for me. It's my first ever pet, a guinea pig. And It's my new stage of life. I feel very grateful for CJ's responsibility, nice communication, and hard work. He is kinda a silent and dedicated man with warm smile. During the work, I chatted with my friends and knew two are looking for a tattoo artist. I immediately recommended CJ TATTOO. read more

CJ Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I came here late on a Friday night about 2 weeks ago to inquire more about some of the availability of work I wanted to get done. When I got in, I was politely greeted and asked what I needed to ask, not knowing that they were actually closing up for the night! (It was about 9pm-ish, maybe later). I wanted something small done, and they told me they would still be able to take me despite them closing up shop. Ling was my artist and she was extremely patient with me. Originally, the small piece was a "test" piece since it was simple, and she was really patient and took her time, again, despite it being so late. Once done, she gave me the aftercare instructions and made sure I was comfortable before I left the shop. In addition, I wanted to schedule something with CJ for a bigger piece, but when I was told he's been booked for a while, I opted to stick with Ling. Fast forward a week, I'm back on her table and she got to work on calligraphy I wanted on my ribs. Once again, she didn't disappoint and was even more patient, offering sound advice on positioning, size, and overall genuineness. On toppppp of this! The piece she did the week prior, she was not hesitant at all to touch it up. I'm actually looking to see when I'm free (and her as well) to go back and get more work done! Sooner than later, I'm hoping! There's also the friendliest bird that would sit on top of her head, just chillin. No harm at all. read more

Just so amazed how well my spontaneous tattoo walk-in turned out. Thank you Jiaqi! Your hands were awesome!!!

I was looking for a good spot to get traditional Chinese tattoos as this was my first tattoo and I was nervous. So glad to come across this place since they are from China and know how to work with Chinese characters. They were super attentive and helped me figure out a spot for the placement. I even chatted in Mandarin with the tattoo artist as she was doing her work. Definitely recommend this place. read more

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Really wonderful experience for my first tattoo. They were extremely, extremely sanitary, clean, and safe considering the pandemic. Lots of hand sanitizer, masks all around, limited capacity. Felt safe. The tattoo experience was quick, easy, and they did exactly what I wanted. I could not be happier. read more

My experience with CJ Tattoo was absolutely positive. The tattoo artist, Jin, showed great technical mastery and meticulous execution. read more

CJ Tattoo - Full sleeve - Tattoo Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Amazing experience, CJ the artist is awesome, professional and extremely talented. The shop is very clean, comfortable and friendly environment; I found this place in yelp and I couldn't be more happier. I love this tattoo shop, would definitely come back. I get lots of compliments on my tattoos from everyone but specially from guys, some people ask me if my tattoos are real... Highly recommend! read more

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I came from upper west down lower east side because it says 1 am on a Saturday night. I showed up at 11:30 and it's closed wtf bullshit. Don't put a sign up if it's not legit read more

CJ Tattoo - It says 1 am and I am here at 11:30 and it's not open. It's Saturday night. BULLSHIT - Tattoo Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Impromptu tattoo desire led me here for a walk-in. I had the pleasure of being tattooed by Moko (I hope that's how you spell her name!) and she did an incredible job! The tattoo was quick, painless, and came out beautiful! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great quality tattoo in St.Marks! read more

CJ Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I hate to be that person who doesn't get anything done and leaves a bad review so please take this with a grain of salt! This is a review of the service only. I was looking for a tattoo shop that could work on my right arm. It has an empty spot I'd like to get filled in and found CJ tattoo. I walked in at 2pm on a Tuesday hoping for a consultation (and totally ready to leave a deposit) and there was a man laying on the couch who was named, Jin. I asked him about another tattooist and he had no clue what his schedule was. He told me to try and just "come back tomorrow". When I asked to see his work he showed me his very sparse Instagram. I asked if he was interested in working on my arm and he kept muttering things about shading that I couldn't understand. When he stopped talking he stared at me and waited for me to leave. Awkward. I said "ok thanks!" and walked out the door. It would have been great if he was more willing to speak to me about the possibilities but he really brushed me off and made me feel like making an appointment for a consultation wasn't even possible. Oh well, tattoo shops are notorious for being a bit disrespectful so this is just another one. On to the next! read more

The best traditional Chinese tattoo in town. I personally thinking trad Chinese is much prettier than Japanese-it's more subtle with shading and colors. CJ has also won lots of international awards. Got my entire back done here. Come check it out. read more

CJ is super amazing, very professional tattoo artist. I went for my first session today and honestly his work is great and I can't wait to see the finished product after session two. It has taken me such a long time to find a great asian style tattoo artist and after searching long and hard with the thanks to yelp and his Instagram, I have finally made it. He surely didn't disappoint and took his time on my tattoo with detail and care. This is my first color tattoo and the detail in designing is. Plain exquisite. Every step is the way he and his team made sure I was comfortable and if in pain to tell him right away for a break. With over a decade of tattoo experience, he's by far the best tattoo artist i have seen. He also won many awards at various tattoo expos and I can definitely see why. read more

Came in as a walk-in on New Year's day. Very happy with the quality of work. Language barrier could be a possibility but everyone was very friendly. Pricier than I expected but I will not argue over something that will be on me forever. I look forward to seeing what they can design for me for a half sleeve. read more

I went in to get my first piercing, while on vacation here, and was looking forward to because of the price point. It went by smoothly and was done quick . I noticed the stud on my nose was peaking out the whole time. The next day I noticed when looking for the piercing within my nose that I could not feel it whatsoever. She basically had "pierced" it but it never went though to the other side. So the stud was going inside my cartilage area instead of through my nose. I noticed by the time they had closed and was going to leave the state within a couple hours. I now have to go get it repierced when I arrive home basically paying double the price because they couldn't do a good job. read more

I got my very first tattoo here yesterday. I did a lot of research before choosing this place and I wanted CJ to tattoo my first tattoo piece. CJ was very friendly and professional. The tattoo came out super detail and clean. Next time I'm definitely getting a bigger piece with color from CJ! I would highly recommend this tattoo shop to anyone! read more

Ling did an awesome job on my tattoo! Very friendly and skilled. Knew what she was doing and have good recommendations. Highly recommend.

Thanks to Ling Jin for accommodating original tattoo ideas for me and my lady. She was sweet and professional with crisp line work. Staff was welcoming and the shop aura was surrounded by awards and soothing cultural music. We'll be back for touch ups & body suits, eventually! read more

Everyone at the shop was very friendly and cared about everyone in there having a great experience and gettinga great tattoo. They handled every situation amazingly and my friend and I will definitely return for more tattoos. read more

I'm obsessed with my tattoo from here (a slice of cake on my butt cheek but I will not post a photo of my butt online). The artists are so clean with their lines and did not rush at all with the process. I took 3 of my friends here as well and it was very clean, hygiene wise, as a studio as well. It's beautiful and a great atmosphere to get your tattoo done and you can tell these people are passionate and smart and amazing at what they do. read more

Great, professional, kind group. Will go back again. Thanks guys!! Couldn't be happier with their work. read more

Unfriendly, no flash selection to speak of, and what little there was sucked. Felt unwelcome even though everyone was sitting around not really doing anything. read more

The best tattoo experience I have had. Just finished the 1.5st session of a 3/4 leg sleeve and so far I've only had positive things to say. The first day I had scheduled, we were supposed to start the outline, but because of CJ's meticulous attention to detail, we stenciled and restenciled and restenciled multiple times to where he was finally happy with the placement. The first day, he essentially worked for free as nothing was tattooed. For me, this immediately gave me a good impression. He tattoos for the sake of art, not money. The first five times we placed the stencil on my leg we could've started. But he wasn't satisfied with decent placement, he needed perfect placement. This is just a little insight into my experiences thus far but I am so pleased. If you're looking for a quick tattoo in and out and don't really care about details and perfection, CJ might not be the artist for you, maybe someone else in the shop or even a completely different shop, but if you're looking for an amazing tattoo, this is the place to be. The language barrier might be troublesome but by and large communication was not an issue as many other artists in the shop are fluent in English and mandarin. I'll update as the sleeve goes along. read more

We went on the Fourth of July. The tattoo itself looks good however the customer service wasn't the best. They were very quiet and non conversational which isn't the best feeling when your person is about to mark your body forever. Again, tattoo looks great but customer service was subpar. read more

CJ is the best and really professional. The price is reasonable as well. Great experience with amazing tattoo artist!!