i had got a piercing there the other day, first off the service was so rude the guy didn't even clean none of the supply's or piercing or the placement he was piercing me at. Few days later my piercing got infected and swelled up the bar was to small and it was growing into my skin within just 2 days of having it. read more

Nick is a great guy!! I am really insecure about my body and went to get a piercing to try to make me more confident. He made me feel so comfortable and it felt like he really loves his job. Also he's super easy to get into contact with so when I had an issue with my piercing I just went to him and he fixed it. 10/10. He also has hairless cats which is cool. read more

If you want an awesome tattoo done by a true professional this is the place!! Erin is absolutely amazing to work with and very talented . She designed the tattoo perfectly from basic photos I sent to her. I'm very impressed with the quality and attention to detail. Definitely will be returning. read more

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worst customer service. Came yesterday with a friend and took forever for us to get a simple piercing. Only two people were ahead of me, but nick was the only piercer and he did not give a care in the world. Took forever to get the two people in front of me to sign paper work and pierced. literally just kept chatting with his friends in the back and just didn't pay attention to anyone of us. I arrived there at 5 and left at 6:30... terrible service, only cared about his interesting convo with his bros. Needs to be quicker if everyone wants a piercing. Wouldn't go again, piercing is fine but customer service was hella lacking read more

I found Nick through yelp reviews and I will tell you this I will definitely refer him to EVERYONE! He was amazing! He talked me through my nipple piercings and told me what to expect. It was the best experience I've had getting a piercing done. He was very kind and patient and didn't mind giving me a minute since I was super nervous! I highly recommend NICK! read more

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Nick pierced my tongue , ears , and nose. All great experiences, really cool guy, definitely recommend this place for piercings.

My friend and I walked in and just stood there for 20 minutes waiting for them to talk to us or greet us. They saw us and ignored us. Bad customer service and it was my first impression so as a new client I won't be coming back to this tattoo shop. Two of the workers were tattooing and one was sitting and didn't even bother to come talk to us or greet us. I waited for the 20 minutes and finally one of the girls wasn't busy only in the end for her to tell us she wouldn't be able to ge to us. Could've let me know from the beginning before wasting my time waiting to not be seen. They need to do better at caring about Atleast speaking to those who walk in. read more

Love my new tattoo. Very professional . Shawn did a Fantastic job. I will be back for more! Thanks read more

came in for a walk in and brandon was super nice & respectful. he did a back tattoo on me and i am super impressed with the outcome :)) i recommend getting tattooed here! 10/10 read more

I decided to get my first big tattoo here at Empire Tattoo and Jeremy was my artist. I was told my tattoo would take a while because of layers. I explained my concept and he was willing to accept. I asked if he knew about realism of roses and about anime. He stated he was very familiar with it and could accomplish it. SESSIONS: After my first session it became difficult to contact him for a following appointment. He requested I text or direct message him on Instagram. I did both repeatedly but I rarely got any response. Throughout the 3+ months I worked with him I had to call the shop to see if he was working to schedule my sessions because he never got back to me. Even when my arm blistered up he wouldn't answer any form of communication (text, call, Instagram). Only when I saw him a week later he reacted to it as if he just saw the text for the first time. Not to mention, he repeatedly showed up late to our sessions or told me he couldn't make it and canceled our session altogether (I'd find out he can't make it when I'm there or half way there dealing with Cali traffic). He made up many excuses and even lied about us scheduling for a different time. It took over 3+ months to finish my tattoo in many small sessions because it was hard to get in contact with him to schedule appointments, he left appointments early or scheduled other appointments with other people (even though I was told we'd have the entire day), or he canceled appointments altogether. PAYMENT: I was quoted $650 but ended up paying over $1150 by the time we were half way done. He never even finished my tattoo completely. He got really close but never finished small details and many correction to his numerous mistakes were left unfinished. If the price of something changes it would be nice to be told upfront about it. I was a fool for paying more than the total before even getting it completed. This was my first real tattoo. Lesson learned. PRODUCT: 1) Never fully finished my tattoo and never finished corrections 2) Made some big mistakes on a character anime head 3) Shaded into crucial parts of my tattoo that shouldn't be shaded and had to shade over other errors that make half the tattoo seem off 4) There was a blue circle he literally went through in a black (when I brought up this mistake he got belligerent and denied his error) 5) He's really good with roses but missed the simple color instructions of light light VERY light pink and a dark red rose. I got a maroon rose (not light pink) and a faded looking red rose that look very much almost the same color. FINAL REMARKS: half of my forearm looks good, as for the other side I wish I didn't have it at all. Brought this up to the owner and was told "you enter a contract with an artist once you get tattooed with them and you need to resolve it with them". read more

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nicks the goat went n out within 10 minutes and didn't have an issue 11/10 recommend him chill ass dude good ass price

Hidden little gem in the heart of Riverside. Clean and friendly environment. Had the pleasure of being tattooed by Hoser Palazuelos. He was professional, personable and I would highly recommend him for all your tattooing needs. Black and grey, colors ,he nails it every time. Will definitely be back for more ink soon. read more

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I have brought my daughter's(17 and 12yrs old) in for ear piercings two separate times now. Nick was great with them. For my 12yr old, it was her first time getting her ears pierced. Nick talked with her and joked and she was completely at ease. Their piercings have healed beautifully. I'm not sure where all the complaints about poor customer service are coming from. Both times we came in we were acknowledged and helped almost immediately. Same for the customers that came in after us. I would recommend Nick to anyone looking to get a piercing. read more

Love this place! Always feel comfortable and there's a super chill vibe. Nick is probably my favorite piercer I've ever had, he's done my nipples and belly button and every piercing has healed beautifully, and the positioning is literally perfect. I've brought friends to get multiple cartilage and ear piercings and I recently brought my friend to get her nipples done too and she has the same experience. Perfect positioning, healed beautifully. Definitely recommend him for any piercing you might be looking into! read more

I came to ask a general question and the older guy who works in the front was just rude, he's kind of heavy set and works towards the front

This review is towards an individual not the shop, Brian is a very unprofessional tattoo artist 1. We had scheduled an appointment at 1 pm he texted asking if we can change it until 2 i had no problem with that. 2. he shows up 45 mins late gets to his work station has conversations with coworkers and then has the audacity to go outside and have a smoke break. 3. Upon me requesting my deposit back he get offended like if my time isn't important. Then insults me by saying find someone that has more time and fuck off. Empire tattoo I don't know how you can have and unprofessional artist at your shop. read more

Full disclosure-I've known the owner of Empire Tattoo for close to 30 years. That being said I went to the shop after not having done a tattoo in years. Brian Krank did an amazing job considering I pretty much just showed up without an appointment. He also was able to do matching tattoos for my niece and sister in law. I'll definitely hit Brian up the next time I'm in town. read more

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Went in for a simple piercing and Nick was super helpful, knowledgeable, and professional throughout the whole thing! Made sure we knew how to take care of the piercing afterward and was overall very nice and would highly recommend to anyone who is looking to get a piercing done. read more

I went in to see Nick for my nose piercing a few weeks ago. He was super informative, professional, and fun to talk to! Highly recommended.

the piercer was really nice and explained after care well but if wanting a tattoo, they start at $100 minimum even if it's a small 1x1 design . read more

I was absolutely happy with Brandon Jeffries and my tattoo..he actually made my tattoo better than I expected of him..I felt comfortable and loved the vibes..he was reasonably priced..all around good guy and I decided to get my nose pierced too.by nick sida..he is someone who is quick and makes you feel at ease..my all around experience is 100%.. I'd recommend them to anyone read more

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Recently went in to get a labret piercing from Nick & left a happy girl! He was clean quick and professional. I've had over 7 facial piercings all from diff shops and this one was one of my favorite experiences. & If I ever want another one i'll be coming back to Nick. read more

Empire Tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Riverside, California

Got my nose pierced by Nick a while ago, he's very kind & gave me a lot of pointers on what to do & what not to do in order to take care of my piercing, he also offers to help you out with switching it out once you've reached the stage when you're healed enough to do so so that you don't damage the skin or create scar tissue, thanks Nick! read more

Steve was very patient And worked well w all customers - the chair, the phone, text, walk ins - very different than many modern studios. I'll be back. Already developing ideas to make my visions into reality. Thank you Steve read more

Nick was amazing!!! I just got my cartilage piercing done and he did an amazing job explaining the aftercare to me and made the overall experience feel less nerve-wracking. He accommodated me for my allergy to latex and was extremely funny so that's always a big plus. I'll be back for my second cartilage piercing soon. read more

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The best tattoo/piercing shop in the IE, good vibes when you walk in & everyone there really knows what they're doing. I have had a few piercings done by nick & 10/10 would recommend and I am a returning client to Brandon for my tattoos & would recommend him to any of my friends and family. Love the vibes & overall very happy with the work :)) read more

Literally just left right now. Stood around for ten mins and nobody helped me out! I was clearly there because I wanted to get tattooed and these two guys just stood around looking at their phones! Didn't say a word not even acknowledge I was there! Super rude people, please come here if you want to look like a damn fool! read more

I love this shop, Brandon always does my tattoos which are the reaper 1926 and Leo. Ever since I found him I only let him tattoo me now. I just got my septum done by nick and he was very professional and easy going. I def recommend this shop 10/10 I love the atmosphere read more

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This is my second time getting my septum done and I was a little nervous since I int have the best experience the first time but Nick cracked jokes so effortlessly and did my piercing so quickly and pain free. I'm definitely going back for more jewelry in the future. Thanks Nick! read more

me and my friend got pierced today by nick i got a septum and she got a nose piercing i love it he did it quick if you want to get a piercing i recommend going to nick read more

Nick is great! I will only get my piercings done by him! He is very polite and easy to talk too! I like that he gives you his business card and says you can contact him if you have any questions after you have gotten your piercing. He is always available and attentive to your needs! He is the best!!! read more

Went to get ears pierced and it was a great experience, will definitely be back for any other piercing needs

I highly recommend getting a piercing done here ask for Nick Sida. Great guy gets the job done fast. Didn't feel any pain when getting my tongue pierced. The best part is Walk In Are Available no appointment needed. read more

The only place I would get tattooed at in Riverside, easy. This place is an institution and Steve "Ink Cap" Garcia is one of Riverside's finest. His traditional work and bold lines stand the test of time. He's friendly, easy to work with and an amazing artist. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

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Me and my friend went here last minute because the place we wanted to go to originally, their piercer left early so we went to the next closest place and it was here. Best experience ever 10/10 my friend got his snake bites and even though he was nervous the piercer said he was badass for not crying during it and it made us feel amazing. He was happy the piercer talked to us instead of just doing his job and leaving. We had fun and they had good prices too. read more

Nick is the greatest if you need any piercings he's the one to go to! Iv gotten 5 of my piercings from him!

I came in on the last day of 2019 and had the lovely pleasure of meeting Nick, the body pierce tech. I was re-piercing my closed holes, and Nick explained what he was going to do. He was very informative and exceptionally professional! Although, I was squeamish about the procedure, he was patient and light hearted. I appreciate that I did not feel like it was rushed and that I was a valued patron. read more

Nick pierced my septum and Brandon did my lip tattoo and everything was awesome! Everyone there is super friendly i definitely recommend. I also lost a ball to my septum and Nick was really nice helping me out with that! :) read more

First off, let me start by saying that I had previously called 3 other places to get info about getting pierced and this place was the only place that picked up the damn phone. Thank god I came here, Nick is the most informed and professional piercer ever. I came with my friend, he got his lobes pierced and I got a conch piercing done. He has fair prices and supplies his own jewelry which is good quality, don't have to worry about allergic reactions. It was $40 for the conch piercing and $70 for lobes. Nick is super nice, he explained absolutely everything during the whole process and his professionalism is outstanding. He takes his time and makes sure you are completely satisfied with the position of the piercing before he pierces the skin. Everything is also clean, he wears gloves and makes sure to sanitize after every piercing. My friend and I haven't had a single issue with our piercings and we can't wait until they completely heal up. I plan on coming back to Nick for a helix piercing in the future and I highly recommend you come to Nick for all your piercing needs! read more

Best tattoo studio in the inland empire. Best artists hands down. I would recommend this place to anyone. Just got another great tattoo here! Check out the pictures. GREAT PLACE GREAT ARTISTS MUST GO HERE!!! read more

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