Got a tattoo from Scoob. I first went in to replace an earring that fell out, and decided while I was there to get a new tattoo. I love this tattoo, it means a lot to me to have it. Scoob did a great job at showing me different fonts and helping me pick one out. We also discussed covering up 2 tattoos or incorporating some of the old tattoos into a new tattoo. I will be back to work on my shoulder and my left calf. Thanks everyone! read more

Sam did my snakebites and septum! She was super kind and considerate and let me take a moment between each piercing to calm my nerves. She gave me a lollipop after piercing my septum because I was shaking, which was a really kind gesture. read more

I got my ears double pierced and my daughter got hers re-pierced. Two Hawks was very patient and helped us pick out the perfect earrings for each of us. He has a sign above the door that says, "no whining", and he means it. My daughter was really nervous but Two Hawks put her right at ease. I would recommend Ink Monkey to my friends and would definitely come back in the future. read more

Great walk in experience with the family! Was helped with the design elements and placement. Great work by Sam.

I went about a couple weeks ago and had a tattoo done by Ale Nishi and she is just fantastic. Professional, Precise and perfect I am seriously thankful that I picked this tattoo parlor as I do so at random every time and I was very fortunate to have my letter work done by someone with a steady hand and great aftercare. Highly Recommend this shop! read more

This piercing and tattoo shop was amazing, all the staff there was so nice it was my first face piercing (I got a nostril piercing) and was definitely a little bit nervous but the staff definitely helped me get less nervous, I really appreciated it, this piercing surprisingly hardly hurt, I can't say it didn't hurt because all piercings hurt but in my opinion it hurt the same maybe less than my lobes, the piercer was amazing and a really nice dude, he gave me warning of when it was coming but still when pretty fast, I love this shop and will definitely come again soon!! (I'm pretty sure the piercer's name was two hawk (insta: twohawkspiering) My overall experience was amazing! And the prices weren't too bad, I got the second smallest size in my nose piercing and the jewelry was $50 and the service was $40 we ended up giving $10 tip so $100 total!! I really enjoy my piercing and I hope I can come again soon!! read more

Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing - My nostril piercing - Piercing Near Me - Venice, California

Me & my girlfriends got our noses pierced together here. Two Hawks is so funny & put everyone at ease. It was relatively quick & painless. He answers all your questions & allays any concerns. His set up is clean & efficient. Seemed like a wide selection of jewelry, but what do I know?!? Note: walk in only for piercing! Call to see if it's busy. We waited for a long time. read more

Went in to get two tattoos and immediately got such a positive vibe from everyone there. My first tattoo was done by max. He did an amazing job made sure I was comfortable took lots of breaks so that I would be comfortable enough to sit through the whole tattoo, the tattoo came out amazing and would definitely go again. My second tattoo was done by scoob he did such an amazing work and made sure every step of the way the every thing was perfect and did such amazing work with the details. Love both tattoos and the artist they both did amazing work read more

Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing - Junji ito tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Venice, California

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Amazing experience... once again! Thank you TWOHAWKS! I keep coming back to this location simply because TWOHAWKS is here. I did a walk-in for a consultation about my infected dermal septum piercing. After 9 months of this piercing it all of a sudden started to pus and swell. My fault!! No issues with the piercing before. I wanted to get a opinion on how to proceed - remove or keep. This walk i consultation took 1 hr and not a single moment did i feel like he was rushing the process. Not only did he remove my dermal and made the process as pleasant as possible even tho my piercing was literally so deep in the skin. He was very understanding with any pain i had - making sure i had breaks during the process. He totally understood my pain and reassured me that i was doing well. He spent 15 minutes draining the pus and cleaning the area. Such a amazing experience. I am loyal to TWOHAWKS and will follow him to any location he may go. I 100% recommend him!!! Thank you! read more

Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing - Dermal anchor piercing on sternum - Piercing Near Me - Venice, California

We were trying to get a memorial tattoo and have been here several times in the past. It had been a few years but we were greeted rudely and charged for several mockups that didn't meet our expectations and were told to pick one of the six pictures. I don't think anyone should be expected to get a tattoo that one is not 100% in love with and feel forced to pick a bad picture. Very unprofessional and I recommend anywhere else. read more

My go to spot for piercings!! 10/10!!!!!!!! Two hawks will always get you right!!!! He's very friendly and great!!

I have gotten three tattoos at Ink Monkey by three different artist. Allnwere amazing. I went yesterday to get a very special piece done and was lucky enough to have Giuseppe understand the importance and the emotional connection to the piece. I viewed his work before I booked my appointment with him and loved his use of color. He does amazing work. Everyone there was super nice. The shop is clean and well organized. All the equipment is new and sterilized. They cover all the necessary after care and even provide a card with the information (it's also available on their website). I'm already planning my next visit. Only downside street parking only but in that area is normal and Ink Monkey has no control over that. read more

Got an amazing tattoo from Ale. She is super friendly and nice. I love my new tattoo, Thank you so much. Also the vibe there is really cool. can recommend that tattoo studio!! read more

Best piercing place yet! I came in for my 2nd nostril piercing, slightly nervous because my 1st experience was intense. The piercer (Two Hawk) is so knowledgeable, confident AND kind. He made me feel safe and was clear with directions. He was quick, and pretty painless, it was a little hot but all normal things. I highly recommend you come here. Thank you! read more

Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing - New stud, right side! - Piercing Near Me - Venice, California

Received great service here and I wish I was getting a piercing or a tattoo, but I needed help changing my jewelry only. I got great advice from their piercer. He's great. I can't wait to get a piercing or tattoo and next time I will be coming here for sure. read more

Great place and great service. Owner is patient and knowledgeable and does fantastic work read more

Maksim is the man. he made it so easy for me to decide what kind of ink i would want done over an old tattoo of mine. guided me through different options of what would look best, and got it done so beautifully. it was such a great experience and i'm definitely going back to get some more ink done. thank you Maksim. read more

I went to Ink Monkey to get a tattoo I've been waiting years to get. Throughout the whole process Max was helpful and really kind. During my tattoo he made sure I was comfortable. I'll be recommending him to family and friends. If you are unsure about anything Max will walk you through the process and answer all your questions! Max thank you a ton for my tattoo read more

Went to ink monkey to get a piercing based on there quality yelp reviews and met the piercer two hawks there and he was very patient with me and the piercing turned out amazing! Definitely going back for more. Overall great service. Highly recommend two hawks for any of your piercing needs read more

Staff was super kind and left very happy with birthday piercing and tattoo! Max and Twohawk were great! read more

Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing - Tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Venice, California

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Review for a walk in cartilage piercing: Other than one of the tattoo artists who worked on my friend, everyone was so incredibly unfriendly and unhelpful. I've never set foot in an establishment where everyone seemed so annoyed to have to interact with customers. I got a cartilage piercing and the piercer barely spoke a word to me despite my attempts. He gave me zero after care advice even when I inquired and sold me an incredibly overpriced $5 travel size dial gold hand soap (in hindsight it was my error for trusting him and purchasing it). I believe it ended up being around $80-90 for the piercing and the earring (and a 20% tip that I greatly regretted later). All three of us who ended up getting cartilage piercings had issues with bumps, swelling, and discharge close to 9 months later. We ended up going to a different piercer who let us know that we should have been notified to downsize a few months later (we were never told that) and gave us great care and my piercing is finally starting to heal. read more

Couldn't be happier... my fiancé and I both got tattoos from Marcus, and not only was he great, everyone in the shop was! We were there two diff days, it felt like we became friends with everyone hahaha. Marcus did a great job on both of our new tattoos and we both can't wait to add to them as we are both working on half sleeves. Marcus and the guy next to him from Columbia are so friendly and awesome! As was the big guy doing all the piercings and the lady running the front. Highly recommend going here read more

Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Venice, California

I recently visited this location with 8 of my cousins. Don't expect to get a warm welcome here. Artists were short and seemed annoyed that we came in. It made the experience stressful and nerve wrecking (first timer here). When asked what was wrong the response was "it's been a slow day". The work (the most important part) was good and efficient. Shop was extremely clean. It would have been nice leave with or have been told some "take care" information but again staff was rude. (Thank goodness for Google). Three of my cousins walked out and 3 of us passed on getting piercings in additional to our tattoos. read more

Great experience with my daughter's first ear piercing. Two Hawks was very helpful, the store was extremely clean and hygienic. Will definitely recommend! read more

Came in here today to get a nostril piercing and everybody I talked to was so kind and helpful to the best of their abilities. Got pierced by two hawks and he was so hilarious and kind and made me feel so comfortable. This is the second time I've gotten jewelry and pierced at this spot and loved my experience both times. Love that their jewelry is all high quality but they have all different price ranges, in case somebody doesn't have $150+ to shell out on jewelry. Thanks to everyone in this store for the hospitality read more

Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing - Surgical titanium nose jewelry - Piercing Near Me - Venice, California

Got 4 upper ear lobe piercings here. The staff was really friendly and accommodating. Currently, it seems like it's walk-in only for the piercings. Not sure if that's going to change. There were about 3-4 people ahead of me. I think one group had a bunch of people so we waited around 1 and a half hours. I believe TwoHawks was their main body piercer. He was really nice and seemed knowledgeable. They use needle (generally safer method). I got 2 piercings on each side. For all 4 piercings, plus 4 titanium jewelry pieces, it was around $200. If you bring cash, you get a slight discount from the card charges. Would definitely recommend them for piercings. I'd just show up when it's not busier, so it's not a long wait. read more

This review is much overdue... I had my tattoo done by Mekaya back in Feb this year and then life happened. Anyway, for those who know, I'm a designer... and I really put a lot of thought and research in my then design tattoo. I stalked and research numerous tattoo artists all over LA and thankfully, my fellow yelpers... I found Mekaya! I really wanted someone who knew their typography... lines and watercolor since my tattoo would consist of something water. I reached out to Mekaya through her personal site, scheduled a consultation (1 month) so if you're interested, book a consultation soon! I met with her and was in awe of her (considering I instragram stalked her art) and ran the tattoo idea to her. I didn't want to be that artist or designer that designed my own tattoo, I'm a big proponent of artist letting their art speak for themselves. All I asked Mekaya was to include my favorite typographer fonts... (William Caslon for those who were wondering) I gave her my deposit and on we schedule for the final date. The day of the tattooing... I was nervous... excited and worried that my skin was going to get irritated and rashy (based on previous tattoos). Her station was in the back which I liked, more privacy and a chance to get to see her do her magic. She was very light on the hand... caring... and honestly... I was blown away when she did the typography in my ankle. As typography geek... wow. I believe our session was less than an hour... I think... it didn't seem that long. She was precise and it was amazing to see her do the waves. Overall... my third tattoo was the charm indeed. Proud of the design that she created and most definitely proud of its significance for myself. AND... one of my friend just got her tattoo done by Mekaya and another one next month. if you're OCD in lines and typography and water and everything else art... Mekaya is it for you. Great artist and an amazing human being! And no... she didn't pay me to write this! So seriously... book your consultation!!! Keep up the good work Mekaya and much mahalo!!! read more

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Got two piercings here! T ( im assuming thats her name ) did an amazing job and made me feel so comfy! She even helped me pick out my piercing! Only thing is now that i wanna change it im not sure how to remove it... other then that i recommend it here!! read more

So happy with my OK Computer tat!! Gers (artist) went above and beyond to design exactly what I wanted, clearly values & loves the artistic process above all, and made sure I was completely comfortable the entire time (least painful tattoo ever). The piece was designed to disguise a truly horrid stick n poke I inflicted on myself in college, so yay read more

Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing - New custom tattoo cover up - Piercing Near Me - Venice, California

Loved loved Marcus Vinicius work! Got a matching tattoo with my brother and the detail Marcus was able to do is insaneeee. He was also able to do the exact sketch our dad drew, and also able to scale it down while keeping the details so so well. Absolutely loved him and how kind he was during the whole process and listening to any concerns or questions I had. Loved loved Marcus, will only go back to him read more

Two Hawks is truly incredible. He has given me many, many piercings, all of which have healed beautifully and had genuinely 0 problems. He's also fixed a bunch of piercings I got from other places. He is so professional, so non-judgmental. I've gotten body piercings from him in pretty intimate locations, and as a young woman I felt completely safe and comfortable the entire time. I cannot recommend Two Hawks enough as a piercer. Everyone in Venice knows that if you need a piercings done, you go to Ink Monkey. read more

Two Hawks took care of my daughter piercing today for her 15th birthday. We called and they told us they take walk ins. We waited 15mins to be seen. The staff was really cool and well informed. Shop was really clean with music blasting very welcoming. My daughter got her septum and her nostril pierced. She picked a hoop and a stud. The piercing was quick w a little tear. Overall she and I was satisfied. read more

The place to go if you want a tattoo or piercing or fuck it why not both cause why the fuck not, I live nearby so of course ima go here to get something on my skin or face Austin and two tawks, well let me first say you can't go wrong by getting pierced by one of them, amazing, fantastic. I have yet to get inked on my body but I will and once I do I will no doubt go here and trust me ima still come here to get my piercings cause again why the fuck not read more

I got a piercing here five years ago.. The people that work here take their jobs seriously, care about your comfortability level, and sanitization. They care to give you what you want. I got another one three weeks ago by "Two hawks". He is very professional and walks you through the steps and the jewelry. He cares about what you want. I just had a horrible experience in San Diego at "chronic tattoo" with a different piercer. Do not go there.I just got an antibiotic shot and have to take antibiotic pills now. I really wish I waited for "two hawks" to do my piercing, because I trust him and the way he handles business. He also responds to questions when I have a minor issue with a piercing, even from the one I got in San Diego from a different piercer. He rules :) read more

Got some high nostrils done by T, she was so thorough I told her about another experience I had prev at another parlor that I was not very happy with and she did so well with accommodating and listening to me! She was so thorough and kind! Her work is so smooth and practically painless! read more

Heard about this spot from a co-worker, I came to check it out, it was the best decision I ever made. @GRSARTIST, is such an amazing tattoo artist that I have ever met. He made me feel at ease, when it came to the ideas of the tattoo that I want it. It was just the best experience all around. I have been back 4 times Already, and now @GRSARTIST is my go to tattoo artist, I would recommend checking out this spot and this tattoo artist, u will not regret it! read more

**BETTER CALL SAUL** Recommended highly by a friend, decided to book an appointment with Mr. Vargas weeks in advance via e-mail. PARKING ======== Plenty on the street. AMBIANCE ========= Super clean, lots of natural light. Good metal music to wake you up. The cleanest public bathroom. TATTOO ====== Saul and I had a mini consultation for 5 minutes before he drafted the tattoo for my right forearm. Upon my satisfaction, I signed an agreement and we began the needle process. Wasn't painless, wasn't as painful. Saul was one cool cat. He's also a geek so we talked about movies, conventions, and Star Wars. Time lapsed quickly. Tattoo came out looking mad dope. OVERALL ======== Completely satisfied in every way. Looked better than I expected and I am a huge skeptic. Of everything. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Saul. I mean, you better call him. read more

Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing - Very detailed and beautiful tattoo of Yoshi. Rest in peace. - Piercing Near Me - Venice, California

Two Hawks is the best in the piercing game! Hands down. I called a few days ago to inquire about pricing. After speaking with him, I immediately scheduled my appointment. When I came in, he was very welcoming. Initially, I felt nervous because I was getting re-pierced and was anticipating it to be a painful experience since he would have to pierce through scar tissue. Two Hawks made me feel at ease and re-assured me that it would be okay. Much to my surprise, it didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. He did an excellent job! I absolutely love it and can't stop looking at it! I will definitely be back and schedule an appointment with him for all my piercing needs in the future. read more

I LOVED my experience at Ink Monkey. I got my second tattoo here and the whole process start to finish was super comfortable and memorable. Austin worked on my tattoo, which I think came out wonderful and we had a great conversation! I would recommend this place to anyone looking to get a tattoo :) read more

Ink Monkey Tattoo and Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Venice, California

This place is GREAT. Specifically- Austin is great. I knew that this was the place for me the second that he answered the phone. I've called around to enough tattoo/piercing shops in my life to be very familiar with the usual "irritable and over it" or "too cool to bother with you" attitudes that seem to infect so many of these places. It was incredibly refreshing to hear a FRIENDLY, cheery voice on the phone. Austin is not only warm, inviting and engaging- he's also knowledgable and skilled. He dropped a septum ring into my mug with practically no pain and zero rush. I totally recommend this joint. read more