1. East Coast Ink

    1. East Coast Ink

    0

    Buffalo, NY

    Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    East Coast Ink

    1.9 (84 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

    Services - East Coast Ink

    Tattooing

    Permanent makeup application

    East Coast Ink Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - East Coast Ink

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    I really don't want to have to write this review....especially since My first experience here was exceptional. Now, I would advise anyone reading my review to NOT GO TO JIMMIE EAST FOR YOUR PIERCING. Disclaimer: THIS IS MY FIRST AND ONLY PIERCING EXPERIENCE OTHER THAN EARS. I HAVEN'T GONE ANYWHERE ELSE. The first time I came it was outstanding. I had gone to Piercing Pagoda initially (my bad), and I left my saline at the Kiosk, so I went to the closest shop to buy more, which is how I ended up at East Coast instead. I just asked to buy saline but Jimmie realized my nose stud was not in properly. He threw me in a chair, called over a lady named Kim and was like "Yeah we need to get that out and get you a better stud." He repierced me with a flatback stud and got me all good again. I was SOOOO thankful! Now the second time I came, I asked the blonde girl for a jewelry change, plus I couldn't get the stud out by myself. I wanted a nose ring. I bought one with rhinestones off Shein. He told me the ring was a piece of sh!t but that's fair it was. So he got some of his other jewelry from the back, he put it in but it didn't fit (he said "wrong gauge"). NOW THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. He comes back with the ring THAT YOU SEE IN MY NOSE. He just snaps it in, and the first thing I noticed is that the ring is very girthy, and I didn't even want a ring that thick and he didn't show me prior to insertion, but whatever. He proceeds to tell me it was one you can just snap in and out so it should be more adjustable. He also said it was a ring Kim made (what I gathered is she used to do business there now she's doing solo ventures), but she is/was not working there that day. But he said it was one of her designs, and it was similar to the design I brought in and it was already in my nose so cool. Finally, I came back in the other day (4/2/25) to show him the state of my nose ring. When I told him, he immediately was defensive and told me he didn't put that POS in my nose and wouldn't even own up to it. He says he doesn't even have that kind of setup, blah blah so I asked him to show me and he said he was fresh out surgery, walking with a walker, etc. and was UNABLE. It made for a very distressing and unprofessional experience. He never even asked to look at the jewelry or assess it, he immediately got defensive. He came up with excuses like "Maybe someone else did it, maybe Kim did it," but obviously I know who pierced me. I stepped out to call my boyfriend crying because he has been the one taking me to get my jewelry done. I was trying to explain what was happening to him when I see Jimmie get up and start approaching me outside the shop. He's all like "Okay I'll show you the setup" no you should have done it when you were supposed to. He tried to lure me back in the shop but I ended up walking away and leaving. Now I'm in the process of finding a new piercer. I've been thinking of the highly rated Cowpok, or I like the ratings of Arboreal Ink and Lucky DeVille Tattoo. Just do your own research and go somewhere that's NOT piercing pagoda (lol) or EAST COAST INK.

    How do you screw up a heart? Do not go to East Coast Tattoo in Buffalo!!!

    I went there for a simple heart tattoo. Look at what they did to my arm. Her excuse was it is a hard spot. Stay away from this business total scam and highly untalented and not trained. Beware and her name was Kim. The rating is one star because I couldn't give a zero rating because that is what they deserve.

    U can see the fuckups luckily the coverup was pretty good for how bad east coast fucked me up left me with half a snake outline smfh

    Fucked up my tat told me to come back the next day cause he wasn't in the mood to do a snake went to a different place lucky deville parlor and they got me right and gave me a fix up‼

    this is just from cancelling alone
    Bitsy R.

    honestly these reviews saved me this is literally what he said i don't know what kind of professional would respond like this. not an ideal way to run a business. just clarifying i am not an ex nor do i know this person, i didn't ask anything about how much he makes nor do i care. so f****** weird man.

    See all

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 3

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 14
    Thanks 2
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 13
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    walk in appointment, it was super fast and the service was amazing. super affordable and friendly, i'm so happy with my piercing!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 2

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 13
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of I I.
    0
    1
    2

    6 years ago

    Helpful 11
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 12
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    6 years ago

    Helpful 10
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    real easy quick tattoo very professional and clean and does great work. would defiantly go back for next tattoo

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 2

    3 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    5 years ago

    Helpful 16
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 10
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 3

    Ask the Community - East Coast Ink

    Review Highlights - East Coast Ink

    Jimmie tattooed, the most beautiful flower and saying on my upper arm that I ever could have thought!

    Mentioned in 12 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Tattoo 1,633 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Permanent MakeUp By Victoria'S

    Permanent MakeUp By Victoria'S

    5.0
    (3 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    Victoria has been amazing in helping me have fuller brows! I first saw her in 2021 for powder brows…read moreand she answered all my questions and did an amazing job. This year I came back for a touch up and she helped me decide to go a little darker, so it wouldn't fade as fast. After a touch up my brows are looking great I am so happy I made this yearly decision on powder brows. Victoria is very knowledge and professional, definitely a pro in her field I'll be a return customer for years to come!

    Victoria did a great job with my brow tattoo. I like how she explained the differences between…read moretattoo and microblading. Tattoo was my choice bc I can touch up as many times as I want and it won't leave microscars. She let me choose the color based on her choices of what would work and showed me how it would look after it faded. She drew my brow shape and made sure I was perfect before she started the tattooing. My brows were nice but naturally uneven and had holes in some places. I wasn't sure if I should actually get this done bc I am really particular, but I did bc I am in the beauty business. I never knew I would like it this much. I feel that they're even, more lifted, and that I'm really put together with less makeup now. I don't have to add to my brows anymore and I feel it has added to my looks very positively. I'm so happy I had this done!

    Photos
    Permanent Makeup Removal (not laser)
    Permanent Makeup Removal (not laser)
    Powder Eyebrows
    Powder Eyebrows
    Step by step Powder Brows

    See all

    Step by step Powder Brows
    Taylor'd Beauty

    Taylor'd Beauty

    4.0
    (11 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    Spending most of the 90's and early 2000's plucking my eyebrows left me in a world of trouble when…read morefull eyebrows made a come back. I would frequently leave my eyebrows alone in hopes they would grow back to no avail. I had to accept that they weren't coming back. I finally caved after years of debating and got them done. Nano brows! Leanne was excellent at both of my appointments. I felt really comfortable and confident that she wanted to give me my best look. The aftercare instructions could not be written out any clearer! And she gives you the stuff you need to do so. No trips to the store. If you're worried about pain, in my experience and threshold, the worst part was the numbing and first appointment because it's the longest. But the numbing agent works really well so it wasn't too bad at all! The second appointment was a breeze. And it doesn't hurt afterwards either. Healing time was fast and easy. I personally didn't have any issues with scabbing or anything. There are a couple days there was some dryness/light flaking but once you apply the ointment it goes away. My biggest tip, besides following aftercare, is to not plan anything for the day of and a few days after your very FIRST appointment. They will look so bold (at least mine did) and I didn't want to go anywhere (but I did anyway because I can't sit still!). And then they calm down and look amazing! After your 1st appt and touch up about 8 weeks later, you won't need another touch up for a year or 2 im told (depending on your lifestyle and how you retain the color). I have no regrets investing in this! I haven't loved seeing my face without makeup in so long! Having eyebrows again make my eyes pop and look younger I believe. I feel so much more confident without make up and look more awake too. If you've been contemplating this, I promise you won't regret it! Break down of picture posted, in order: 1) before nano 2) right after 1st appointment 3) right before 2nd appointment which is the touchup, mine was 11 weeks out due to a botox appointment but normally you come back sooner 4) right after 11 week touch up 5) one week after touch up, healed

    Taylor is so talented & really takes her time with her clients. I attended her tattoo academy and…read morewas lucky to have one on one education. She made me feel prepared and confident. I came to her as a client later on and during that time I was going through alot in my life, I got emotional there and she hugged me and was so sweet and empathetic. Not to mention I get a lot of comments lips. I love how lip blushing makes them look and appear fuller without having for filler. I would and have recommender her to anyone/everyone!

    Photos
    See review for full breakdown of each pic
    See review for full breakdown of each pic
    Eyebrows before and after
    Eyebrows before and after
    Taylor'd Beauty

    See all

    The Salon on Main

    The Salon on Main

    4.8
    (6 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    Julia is absolutely awesome! when I first moved to Buffalo I was struggling to find a good hair…read morestylist, and somehow serendipitously I ended up sitting next to Julia on a plane back to Buffalo and learning she runs a salon. Since that day, I haven't had my hair done anywhere else, nor would I let anyone else do my hair! 100% recommend Julia, she is awesome!

    The Salon on Main is a new salon that opened up in the adorable village of Williamsville. Today was…read moremy first experience with the owner, Julia at her new place. Walking in, you could tell a great deal of thought was put into the design and decor of the place. Julia had told me she designed and decorated the entire place herself (which even included the logo) which is quite impressive. She has a great eye for style and it shows in the welcoming, relaxing feel of her salon. The salon is also set in an old house, which makes it really cozy. Now onto the work that Julia does with her hair design. Today, I went in for cut and color. Before beginning, Julia made sure she had the exact idea of what I wanted from my visit down to every detail. She also spent a good amount of time going over my color choice for the day and making sure I was comfortable and excited about my new dye color. Julia is very knowledgeable about what colors and hair styles go well with your skin tone. She is very detailed oriented and she really wants to customers to love their hairstyle. While I was waiting for my dye to set, Julia offered me a cup of coffee or tea, whatever I wanted! This made the whole experience warm and relaxing. In the end, my new hairstyle and color was just what I wanted. I have already gotten so many complements on the color and cut! I highly suggest this salon to anyone that is looking for a breath of fresh air and a stylist with a great attention to detail and eye for style in a warm and relaxing environment!

    Photos
    The Salon on Main
    Beautiful pop of vibrant hilites to Enhance your color and cut
    Beautiful pop of vibrant hilites to Enhance your color and cut
    The Salon on Main

    See all

    East Coast Ink - tattoo - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...