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    Dave's Custom Tattoos

    4.1 (21 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    I just got a tattoo with Dave yesterday and I am soooo happy with the result. He was super cool super patient and reasonable with the price! My co worker also got ink done and she is in love with it! DEFINITELY recommend coming to him for your tattoos!!!! Will be coming back for sure!!!!

    Amy E.

    Dave did my first tattoo 25 years ago. It still looks great. He has since done six more for me. A kind man who will tell you straight up what will work and what won't. He takes great pride in his work. Not flashy inside, but there's no attitude or hipster bullshit. Go see Dave! The picture is of a 25 year old piece. Simple (I was young!), but the color and outlines are still great.

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    Patricia B.

    Dave is AWESOME! He is a perfectionist! I love my tattoo. Thanks Dave! Trish

    Tina P.

    Dave is amazing, hands down one of the best artist in Sacramento, as a woman it is scary to get a tattoo everyone can see. I am proud to flash all 3 tattoo I have had Dave do, {1 left hand, 2, right forearm, 3 right top wrist} I get so many compliments. Colors pop, but best feature of all is People look. I wouldn't go anywhere else. And yes, I am getting ready to fill in my right forearm sleeve, and you can guess who's doing it? Yep you're smart, DAVE! We have great conversations while doing, relaxing music, I just can't say enough. Just call him, oh he is competitively priced. Look at it like this, YOU can't get a cheap tattoo to look good. He is fairly priced for what he does. He should charge more IMO, just for the professionalism he offers to EACH client. Dave you rock.... See you soon

    Absolutely perfect! I love it! The only place i will be getting new art done from now on. Thank you so much!

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    Dave is amazing and knowledgeable. He also has lots of experience. I highly recommend his work.

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    Dave is a true artist and won't just let you get a crappy tattoo. He can also hold an intelligent conversation, bonus!

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    Just had a short phone conversation with "Dave." Not a very pleasant person to talk to. Very rude

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    Ask the Community - Dave's Custom Tattoos

    Looking for more info on this place,? How long has it been in business, who owns it,? Basclally just curious if I know owner ? A friend of my brothers always wanted to open a tattoo shop & was wondering if Dave could be him,

    His name is Dave Vanderburg, not Tina P Dave as Yelp states. He's been around for at least 20 years at this location, that I know. His experience is double that time, possibly longer.

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    Review Highlights - Dave's Custom Tattoos

    Literally just called to ask for prices of a cross tattoo to represent Christianity for my girlfriend, and he said that symbolizes gang tattoos and immediately slammed the phone down.

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    Lucky Buddha Tattoo

    Lucky Buddha Tattoo

    4.8
    (77 reviews)
    7.4 mi
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    Walk-ins welcome
    Consultations available

    My best friend and I decided way back in July that we wanted to get matching tattoos for our…read more30-year friendiversary. But of course, life got busy and we never set a date. Fast forward to Christmas Eve, I text her and said, "Let's go the day after Christmas. No excuses." I searched for a tattoo shop with good reviews and found Lucky Buddha Tattoo. Since it was Christmas Eve night, I couldn't get ahold of anyone (understandably), so we decided to just try our luck the next day. The shop is located off San Juan and Madison, which can be a busy area, but there's parking right out front... huge win. When we walked in, we were greeted by their apprentice, Sophia, who was incredibly sweet and welcoming. We explained what we wanted and hoped we could get it done that day. Our original idea was to place the tattoo on the palm area, but Sophia was very transparent about how ink usually doesn't hold well there. She suggested an alternative placement that still worked perfectly with our vision. After discussing the price, we decided to go for it. Luckily, she had availability right then and there. She was so patient, making every tweak and edit we asked for without hesitation or attitude Absolute gem. While she was designing, we hung out up front and got some unexpected puppy therapy! their sweet pit bull wandered over and decided my friend was her chosen human. She jumped right into her lap and chilled, which was especially adorable since my friend is normally scared of big dogs. Instant icebreaker. The entire vibe of the shop was warm, friendly, and chill. The owner even came out and chatted with us for a bit, which just added to the good energy. Once we finalized the design, Sophia got to work. She had a gentle hand, and each tattoo only took about 20 minutes. We walked out beyond happy. the tattoos came out perfect, and the experience was even better. Thank you Sophia, for your awesome work! I'll definitely be coming back for my next one.

    I absolutely adore my tattoo from my artist (Ashley). She did such a wonderful job and I recommend…read moreif you ever need a tattoo to go try out Lucky BuddhaTattoo the facility is very clean very welcoming. Everyone is friendly and makes you feel at home. Great prices.

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    Les Tattoos

    Les Tattoos

    4.8
    (83 reviews)
    5.0 mi

    I have received gorgeous artwork from Talula and I can't wait for more! One of my tattoos is a…read morecover up and Talula was so gracious and supportive of the artwork I wanted for my cover-up. Talula always makes the experience fun and comfortable- truly feels like girlhood moments!!! Go get poked by her! I received artwork from Alex too! She did a sentimental piece. Alex has such a calm energy about her and her work is so dainty and beautiful! Go get poked by her too!!

    This review is solely for artist Alex K. I booked 2 tattoos…read morefrom her flash tattoo sheet and sent a $50 deposit via IG. The appointment was booked for February 17th. The tattoos were for a fan and a bow. The fan approximately 3x3 and the bow was gonna be about 2 in. I got to my appointment and Alex arrived about 10 minutes past our scheduled time. Although she is very nice and polite, I think that part of showing professionalism as an artist is being prepared for your client. I still had to wait another 20 minutes for her to partially set up. I still felt comfortable, we talked about both tattoos and she said she would start with the fan. I do want to point out that I asked Alex if she was ok with tattoing the fan on my inner bicept area where I have soft somewhat saggy skin due to weight loss. She said it wouldn't be an issue and we got the stencil placed and she began. Alex wasn't interested in having a conversation with me, she was having conversations with the other artists which is totally fine. I'm not the most talkative and I do not expect artists to hold a conversation on top of working on a piece of art. After about 2 hours, I noticed the pain was increasing but I was ok with it (I have over 20 tattoos all over my body so this isn't anything new to me). Once I glanced at the tattoo, I noticed my skin was raised and very red. I believe Alex is still an apprentice so she had another artist come and check the tattoo after the 3 hour mark and that artist advised her to stop on that tattoo since the skin was very red and tender. Alex said we would do the bow on my next appointment and for the fan I'd have to wait about a month or so to continue the tattoo. I was totally ok with that even though it's something I've never experienced. Fast forward to March, Alex sent me a message on IG asking if I wanted to have the tattoo finished by the shop owner Mari. I told her that if she felt comfortable finishing it herself, she could. She responded with availability for the last 2 weeks of April which didn't work for me so I asked for the first week of May and she has yet to reply. For context, my last message was sent April 13th and today is May 11th. At this point it's clear to me that she doesn't care about half axxing a tattoo. I'm now looking for another artist that will finish my tattoo. Although this review is for 1 artist, she is a reflection of the shop. I will not be back here.

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    Poke A Dotz Tattoos & Piercings

    Poke A Dotz Tattoos & Piercings

    4.1
    (538 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$

    I came in on 3/22 in the afternoon with my husband. It had been about two months since my helix…read morepiercing, so I was ready to size down, and my husband who's had their septum for three months and was excited to pick out new jewelry. We waited less than 15 minutes before being paired with Indigo, who was incredibly kind, professional, and attentive. She took the time to help us choose new pieces, walking us through different options and even letting us hold the jewelry up to visualize how it would look. Although I was hoping to size down, I still had a bit of swelling, and Indigo thoughtfully recommended waiting another month. I really appreciated her honesty and care. She still helped change out my jewelry and also assisted my husband with switching out their septum. On top of that, she gave both of us helpful aftercare tips. I highly recommend Poke a Dotz. The staff are friendly, efficient, and professional. Every visit, I feel comfortable and safe. Their prices are affordable, and the customer service is top-notch.

    I walked in on Sarurday evening around 5pm. We were greeted by a nice lady in front of the studio…read more They were friendly and organized. I came in for a second lobe set. Filled out an electronic waiver and waited at the nice seating area. The studio was clean, organized and a nice space to be in. I was serviced by Cherry . I really liked her and will be coming back to her! All the workers seemed really nice and stylish. I would also probably come back for a tattoo. The entire team is very nice and welcoming. I will be back!!!

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    Piercings and jewelry by is, Forward helix done with Surgical steel internally thread labret and helix done with titanium threadless cluster
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