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    Forbidden Culture Tattoo Studio

    4.8 (17 reviews)
    Closed • 1:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Before (ex sign)
    Genessis H.

    I was looking for a shop who can do a touch up and some of local shops I wasn't feeling it until one day a random guy came up to me and gave me a card to check out a new shop. I took a chance and went in person for a random consultation, and I loved what they were telling me and saw some artwork. Next thing I had an appointment ready to go. Bye bye to my ex horoscope sign for good.

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    Khashayar D.

    I feel safe and at peace in this space. This shop is veteran owned and because of this, this shop has strong principles and values that makes it what it is. It's not just a tattoo or piercing, it is an experience. Come try it for yourself :)

    Yael H.

    Got cute tattoo by y Sabrina she is great will go back for sure Just go there you will be not sorry and it's very clean and quickly and they will take your art seriously

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    Oscar E.

    10/10 experience. Was in for Friday 13th (of course they were busy) and got everything I needed. Felipe took care of me and man was he a cool guy. The staff was very friendly and patient even when they were crazy busy. I ended up getting a small haunter tattoo(Pokémon) on my leg and it came out amazing! Line work and shading were super clean and Felipe had a light hand so wasn't too painful. Definitely coming back and looking forward to working this crew in the future!

    Devil Tat

    I absolutely love this tattoo shop and the talented artists here! They are extremely chill and will make sure that you having a good time. I really love my tattoos that were done by Xerxes, and all came out really nice! One of my favorite places to be :)

    Tattoo by khashayar came out amazing! It is exactly what I asked for, very painless and overall great experience.

    Khashayar did an amazing job on my tattoo. It was exactly what I asked for, painless and overall I just had a really good experience in this tattoo shop.

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    Angela H.

    My daughter abs I wanted to get matching tattoos I found Felipe on Instagram let me start by saying he is amazing responds so fast awesome prices and the quality wow wow wow he is super nice and makes you feel so welcoming by far the best place I've been to, can't wait to go back for more tats. I recommend him 100% thank you so much we LOVE our tattoos

    Tanya R.

    Got my first big tattoo with Felipe. Loved it very much and he's very clean and has such positive vibes. Definitely worth going to !

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    2 years ago

    Great service! Fast response & everyone had good energy! I will be back for another Tattoo

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    4 years ago

    I highly recommend them. Nice environment. The staff is really friendly. Great customer service.

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    “I got 5 small tattoos all in one day done by Felipe, they were cool with working with my ideas and got them done very quickly!”

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    Queens of Needles

    4.6(135 reviews)
    1.9 mi•Northridge

    I was lucky enough to get pierced during their special pride event, June 13, 2026. The event…read moreoverall was very organized, thank you Queens of Needles! You sign up with a QR code, then they call your name when it's your turn. I arrived around 4pm and waited less than 20 minutes. I talked to some of the girls who were waiting to get tattooed and it seemed their wait was also minimal. Jassy (stabbedbyjassy on IG) did three of my piercings. I got a daith, vertical helix, and lobe. I completely trusted her judgement and I'm glad I did. She made the experience fast and painless. Then once I contacted her through IG for some last minute questions, she responded less than two days later. Overall, glad I came here for the event and looking forward to another piercing by Jassy once these heal. Also glad I saved some money by going during this special event, because they quoted me $75 for a helix and $85 for a daith, originally.

    PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE BOOKING!…read more I am genuinely horrified by my experience today. I deserve compensation for this. This is not what I expected. Madi is a nice girl but please avoid her as an artist. I do not recommend this place. I'm still crying I just didn't have the heart to tell her I didn't like it. Update: I contacted both Madi the artist and the shop directly to request a refund, and so far I have received no response regarding my refund request. It is extremely unprofessional to message me saying what she said. Just because I approved the design does NOT mean it was tattooed the way it should have been. My issue is not design. The fact that the proposed solution is for the same person who did a tattoo I'm unhappy with to simply make more permanent changes to it is honestly unbelievable. A tattoo is not something you can just erase when the work isn't done properly. I trusted this person with my skin, paid for a professional service, and have to consider laser removal. Please do not come to this place they do not hire professionals.

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    4.3(6 reviews)
    0.9 mi•Reseda

    I can't thank Randee enough for making our 1st tattoos "mom & daughter" experience so special! From…read morethe moment we booked through IG, everything was seamless & easy. The pricing was very reasonable, and we truly appreciate his dedication to building long-term customer loyalty. Randee is incredibly patient & understanding, which made both of us feel completely at ease. He took the time to ensure we were comfortable throughout the entire process. Highly recommend @tattsbycrankee to anyone looking for a professional & meaningful tattoo experience!

    Came to this shop to visit a guest artist KYLE DEVRIE and he completely messed up my chest piece…read more After taking a $900 deposit, and quoting me at $3400 for a two day session. First red flag, He admitted he wasn't capable of designing the piece and I ended up having to do it the night before. Upon arriving he argued and tried to hassle for extra money. Half way through the first day, we take a break, looking in the mirror it is everything I asked him NOT to do. It's colored in black, blown out, the shading is patchy and rough. And he lost half the stencil during the first part. After the break I was crying and didn't want to finish, tried telling him how unhappy and bad his work was, unapologetic and making excuses I walked out. Not sure why anyone would want to pay premium prices for amateur work. I'm so embarrassed to show my chest.

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    Oak & Poppy Tattoos and Piercings

    4.8(873 reviews)
    2.5 mi•Woodland Hills
    •$$
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    8 years in business

    I'm not normally much of a reviewer, but I have to give such a massive shoutout to Christine for…read moremaking my nose piercing as painless as possible. She was so kind and professional the entire time, made sure I was comfortable, and the piercing itself was done painlessly! When I mentioned wanting to possibly switch to a hoop one day, she went back to make sure the piercing spot was perfect for my future plans. Also, when I mentioned that I was a little dizzy post-piercing [my fault for not having eaten anything], she immediately had a capri sun in my hand, and made sure I was completely fine before leaving. All in all I could not have asked for a better experience, and will definitely be going back for future piercings!

    The staff here are friendly and welcoming. I'm giving 4 stars for their customer service,…read morecleanliness, and responsiveness. My husband and I got matching tattoos here and for the tattoo itself it's 3 stars. Today, it has been 3 days since we got the tattoo and although the tattoo itself is small, has fine lines, and is on the wrist, it appears as if it has a smear/smudge on one of the corners on both tattoos. This isn't my first tattoo, and my husband and I have been following the after care and have been careful. It's on the healing stage, but you can tell that the corner line differs and there is a smudged area on both tattoos. For both these it was $240 total and done by Chris. I will update this review once the tattoos heal completely.

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    House Of Needles

    House Of Needles

    4.7(80 reviews)
    2.1 mi•Winnetka
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    I'm actually a returning customer. I had work done by Lambert yeeaarrrsss ago and still happy with…read morethem! I've been wanting to get another tattoo but decided to go with Lery this time after seeing her IG and being recommended by my sister in law. I contacted Lery and did the consult. She responded promptly and it was super quick and easy! I was able to schedule the following week. Admittedly, I was late for the appt but I messaged her and she was really understanding. Even reminded me to eat and drive safe lol. She's sooooo friendly and kind! I immediately liked her after meeting her in person. She made me feel comfortable and welcome. I was able to joke around with her and talk about anything but when it came to the tattoo and the aftercare she was very informative and professional which I liked a lot. She also welcomed my boyfriend to stay during the session. Lery's work is really amazing!!! And you can tell she really enjoys what she does. She was able to work with the drawing I wanted and was able to add flowers I asked for. On top of that, she included what she thought would be beautiful pattern addition which really made the work stand out more. You can check her out on IG @lerystatts. I would definitely go back to her again and highly recommend her to others!

    My go to and only tattoo spot! Lery is absolutely the best! She worked on my son's Filipino half…read moresleeve and did a few for me too. Excellent work! Hit her up and book your appt with her. You won't regret it!

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    BeMoreYouLa

    BeMoreYouLa

    4.0(4 reviews)
    2.0 mi•Northridge

    Was tattooed here with my sister by Carla not too long ago! Store was well kept and Carla's work…read morewas great! It was also my sister's first tattoo and she was happy with the experience :)

    The purpose of this review is to describe my consultation experience with this shop/owner and…read moreexplain why it left me concerned about the communication and professionalism involved here. I'm sharing only what occurred and how I experienced it, without claiming to know anyone's intentions. For the past 4ish maybe 5 years, I've wanted to have work done by the owner of this shop. To get started, I had to complete a text consultation with someone other than the artist, which was new to me maybe I'm just too old school. The conversation initially seemed to be going well. We discussed my ideas, placement, and sizing, and then I was asked whether I wanted color. Since I'm Black and have limited experience with color tattoos, I explained that I was unsure how certain colors would appear on my skin. Shortly after disclosing that I was Black, I received this response: "Hi! I spoke to [the owner]. Unfortunately, this is not a project she's interested in." There was no explanation, constructive feedback, or attempt to suggest another direction. I even asked whether if they could recommend someone else(thinking someone else at the shop might be interested in the opportunity), but no response after that quote above. Considering the complete project would likely have cost more than $15,000 maybe even around 20, I expected a little more effort and professionalism from the consultation process. I had also been extremely flexible. Aside from a portrait, I was willing to give the artist creative freedom to interpret most of my ideas in her own style, as long as the overall concepts remained intact. That's why the immediate dismissal was confusing. Looking back, I also realized that I couldn't find a single tattoo on a Black client featured on the owner's Instagram. I hadn't thought much of that while I was simply admiring the artwork, but after this interaction, it stood out. I can only speak to what happened during my consultation, and I can't claim to know the owner's intentions. However, the timing and sudden shift in the conversation left me feeling deeply uncomfortable and wondering whether my skin tone influenced the decision. If the artist believed the designs wouldn't work or wouldn't work well on my complexion a professional explanation or an alternative suggestion would have gone a long way. Instead, I walked away feeling dismissed and unwelcome. It's disappointing because I remember the dope artist I originally followed saying in an interview, "I don't care if you want your boyfriend or girlfriend's name tattooed on your face , let's get this money!" Aside from the artwork, that open minded, client-focused attitude was a big part of why I wanted her work in the first place. Unfortunately, that wasn't the energy I received. Instead was left feeling sad and disappointed. At this point, "BeMore... Whatever the Artist Wants to Do" might be a more accurate name of the shop.

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