After searching for the perfect artist for my project, I was able to get an appointment with Maddy…read morewho was AMAZING and did not disappoint. She took my vision and ideas and turned them into a beautiful piece of artwork. I've had a lot of flaky artists who can't keep an appointment or return a text, and Island Tat exceeded expectations with communications and scheduling. Even the other artists were super friendly and interested in what I had and what I wanted. Would 100% recommend. P.S. This might seem like a small thing, but she freehanded two small parallel lines that were SO perfect and SO straight that I asked her to keep them as is and not fill them in.

Had an amazing session with Maddy. Love the time and thought she put in to create my piece. The…read morewhole experience was therapeutic for me. Highly recommend her. Beautiful work.

Great guys! Helped me with a nose piercing that I couldn't…read moreget back in. :) Kind, considerate, professional. I highly recommend!

My 8-year-old had a fantastic first time piercing experience with Dutch. Not only was he patient…read moreand kind with her, but he walked her through the whole process and ensured her comfort. I'd absolutely recommend!

Have gone here 5 times and my gf 2 times! I send people here. I have seen Kaitlin (KJ) & Tyianna…read more The shop feels welcoming, the shop girls are great. I always feel the vibe is 10/10. They are so clean and organized even during Friday 13th madness. I have had my leg ankle and arm done here. Each artist is personable and welcoming. It's nice that you hear them alongside one another have good conversations and interactions. 10/10 this is a shop i will always have an appointment at.

I consulted with Frank on a Mary Magdalene tattoo idea O had been wanting for a few years. My…read moredaughter recommended him from her experience with him and how talented and quick he was in her tattoo. I could not be more pleased. A very sweet guy to talk with too. His work is excellent. The colors in the tattoo were perfect and vivid. The design was just what I envisioned. 100% recommend!

Mikey was professional and did an amazing job on my tattoo. Good convo and it was as enjoyable of a…read moretime one could have whilst having your skin cut open and filled with ink. Clean shop, lots of experience under one roof and located right in the thick of it in Hillcrest. Good stuff.

Super cool shop! Went in for a Get What You Get Tattoo and was not disappointed. Every person in…read morethere was very welcoming and friendly. Jadd did my tattoo and killed it. Next time I am back in San Diego, I will definitely go back.

My husband came here to start his realism styled Diablo sleeve and so far everything is coming out…read moreamazing. Alex the owner of Allsvart is also an artist there and was the one who did these pieces. He's going to finish the sleeve in October. The interior is very spacious and clean and the work was done professionally and hygienically throughout the process. This is the result of two full day sessions and a lot of time working on design as well. He will absolutely work with you to make your idea come to life. They have a special running until the end of October so definitely go check them out if you want a great piece at a great price. Parking is super easy too downstairs at the US grant hotel you can just drop off your car with valet for all day parking and can pay for the parking right in the tattoo shop!

I recently visited ALLLSVART for the first time and I can honestly say it was one of the best…read moretattoo experiences I have ever had. I found Serhii through an Instagram ad and was immediately interested in his work. I reached out for more information and he replied incredibly fast. I shared my idea which was an Aquarius style water barrier tattoo on my side along with some inspiration photos and he was very friendly and helpful throughout the entire booking process. Booking was smooth and professional. After sending my deposit I received detailed instructions from the shop by email and text including preparation tips and information about convenient all day valet parking at the Grant Hotel next door for only eighteen dollars. Everything was communicated clearly which made the entire experience stress free. On the day of my session valet was quick and easy. The shop itself is upstairs and very spacious extremely clean and has a comfortable waiting area with refreshments. The co owner at the front desk was very welcoming helped me get signed in validated my parking and offered me coffee or a drink while I waited. Serhii was amazing from start to finish. He was professional kind and incredibly talented. We sat together to finalize the design and he brought my idea to life perfectly. He made the whole process easy and relaxing with no pressure and no rushing and he always made sure I was comfortable. He let me take breaks whenever I needed and the overall vibe in the shop was friendly calm and very positive. My tattoo required two sessions and I was able to book the next one right away for the following week. The final result is absolutely beyond what I imagined and it is honestly my favorite tattoo I have ever gotten. I have already booked my third session with Serhii because the experience and the quality of his work were outstanding. I highly recommend ALLLSVART and Serhii to anyone looking for exceptional tattoo work a clean studio and a great overall experience. This was truly a ten out of ten visit.

Myself and my cousin were referred to Tony, I am very grateful we went there. Tony was very patient…read morewhen trying to decide exactly what we wanted. He had great ideas. Myself and cousin were both so happy with what he did! Thank you Tony!! I would highly recommend Addictive Pain!

I would'nt recommend Tony to do a Tattoo on my dog.I lost my dad in a horrible accident back in…read moremay of this year.so I contacted Tony about doing a portrait tattoo of my father on my arm in remembernce of him .He was totally cool...was like yeah .....i can hook you up.i told him how this was very important to me because my dad was my best friend ...and the way we lost him was just horrible...so this tat was extremely special.so...he said that's cool i understand just e-mail me the picture that you want and i'll hook you up.so..he was totally cool...i didn't even have a ride at the time ,had just moved her from the eastcoast,and he even came as far as to coming and picking me up..which was very nice i thought.so i get there and he pulls up the picture on the computer...and sizes it and we put it on my arm and i say its cool...but it's the same exact picture that i brought..which he had told me om the phone a few days earlier that he had the perfect portrait layout for my tattoo...but i just went with the flow,when i should have stepped up an dsaid somethimg then.ok so....he's tattooing me and then he offers me a beer and then he drinks a beer.(which mind you the fridge is stocked full....very unprofessional)!!!! However...I'm a bit nervous so I'm drinking right along with him.ok ...so the tattoo takes about two hours maybe...and he charged me 250.00...that is what he said that he charged for portraits.so i look in the mirror and i was kinda in a hurry so i just looked really fast,payed him his 250.00 and another 50.00 for a tip...yyeah.....!!! He was nice enough to take me back home and told me how to take care of my new tat.ok cool see ya thanks...so....i get in take a shower....you know a few -people look at it and start asking a bunch of ????so of course i get pissed i then go look at it....i then tell myself ok i'll give it a few days before i say anything.well...few days go by....then i notice my white in my dad's teeth start to bleed down under his teeth which shouldn't be happening .and a lot of lines that are not even..and he just went really really deep and way dark.so...i call and confront Tony with my concerns...and he says to me that he's 100% sure that once it heals all the way that i'll be happy with it.WELL......it's been 2 months now...I'm NOT HAPPY,And he wont return my text nor phone calls.so how professionall is that ???you tell me???Then i go to his website...and I don't see the first portrait tattoo anywhere in his folio...so I'm pretty upset!!!Granted...a lot of this is my own fault for not doing my school work on the artist...however...he said if i didn't like it in the end he would make it right ,and that's all i'm asking at this point.Tony...what do you specialize in????make up in that for 250.00....fair is fair!!!

Jason Anderson is AMAZING!!!! He's nice and easy to talk out ideas with. If you bring him a…read morereference photo he can make your idea a reality with his guidance to make it the best it can be. Trust me, let him give it his design touch. He will make it a unique tattoo.

I had a really good experience there. I went in for a Friday the 13th tattoo on the back of my…read moreneck. I ended up wanting something bigger then that and they didn't charge me much more. I was tattooed pretty quickly and I LOVE my tattoo. They also gave me a shirt to wear and keep because I accidentally wore a sweater with a hood on it. Everyone was very friendly, clean, and professional. I would recommend this place to my friends and family!

"G" is exactly who you want for your tattoo artist!!! He's not only super super talented...he's…read moreequally passionate about his craft! He has been my artist for all five of my tattoos and I couldn't be happier!!! As far as I'm concerned he'll be my only artist as I plan out my long list of future tattoos!!! and what's even better than all that??? He's got the best prices in town!!!