I originally went to Ink Slingers which is right up the street from Ink fiend art studio. I was told almost immediately by one of the guys that no one would touch my tattoo because it was another artists work. Mind you he didn't even ask if anyone would be willing too, just kind of blase about it. I'd originally had my tattoo done in Austin, Tx so it was a no-go on going back to the same artist. I thought that was a ridiculous policy but hey to each business their own. I went back to my car and decided to do a google search to see if I could get an appointment. Ink Fiend popped up so I checked their Yelp reviews. I was pleasantly surprised that they had 5 stars so I headed over. I didn't get anything done that night but Charlie set me up for a Sunday which worked with my schedule. He took a picture of my neck and when I came in had my tattoo all drawn out. It took about 2.5hours and he did an excellent job of cleaning up my old tattoo as well as adding on to it and coloring it. My bland black bird was rebirthed into a beautiful, colorful Phoenix. I appreciate Charlie's patience , detail, quality of work and I will definitely be coming back for more ink. read more

Inkfiend Art Studio - My bland bird into a beautiful Phoenix. Thanks Charlie! I love, love, love it! - Tattoo Near Me - Alhambra, California

Got my tattoo done by Tony. Experience was great from the start. Tony is extremely friendly and really cares about giving you the best tattoo possible. His work speaks for itself. Look at his portfolio and if that is the style you are looking for book an appointment, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Alot of my friends and I have gotten our tattoos here and they are one of the best around the area. They are not too expensive (avg. price), and they have very professional work. They have all kinds of top notch artists and are very busy throughout the year. Master Mike is the best but also the most expensive so if you don't mind paying extra then he's the one you want to go for, other than that you can try Ken or Wilson. Wilson does a great job on Koi fishes and My friend's have had their sleeves done by Ken. Make sure you go in for an appointment or else you won't ever be able to get a tattoo here. read more

Best Tattoo shop in LA period! I got all my work done from master mike! if you haven't checked out inkfiend yet....DO SO! check them out on Facebook or there website. read more

My first tattoo - I had such a wonderful experience! Charlie is an amazing artist and he did a fantastic job! read more

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Got my tattoo done 4 years ago and it still looks just as great as the day I walked out of the shop!!!! Really pleased with their work thanks Mike read more

I went to Inkfiend Art Studio for a cover up of a tribal band tattoo. I wanted an artistic piece rather than just another tattoo. The great reputation of the staff guided me to them and I don't regret it! I met with Tony and we had a good consultation. Tony is very conscience about his designs and takes everything into consideration such as skin tone, artwork design, body contours, and body placement. I had three sessions with Tony and he completely covered up my previous tattoo with artwork that far exceeded my expectations! Tony is a true pro! He is friendly, professional, and very accommodating! I'll be returning this summer for some more work with Tony! read more

My boyfriend recently got a cover-up of an existing tattoo at this shop - a series of 4 appointments. The tattoo was a half-sleeve tiger with color. Mike is a true artist; he's phenomenally talented and humble, and genuinely nice and dedicated to his craft. My boyfriend is already thinking about what he's going to get next. There's a bit of a wait, but when you're going to the "best of the best" and the art is going to be on you forever, then it's well worth it. read more

I just got my leg tatted at inkfiend by Tony, he did an amazing job!!! By far the best tattoo I have!!! He is a great artist and awesome guy on top of it which made the time fly. I will absolutely be going back to him for all of my future work. Must get your work done there read more

David did such a great job! My boyfriend got a cross Hebrew tattoo and he fit us in his schedule as soon as we asked him about it. Me& my boyfriend got a tattoo with him before and his work is always clean & awesome. Love his work, would recommend him to anyone. Thanks David! read more

LONG overdue review. Got my tattoo about 2 years ago from Master Mike. Me and a friend were originally going to go together but I wimped out because it was going to be my first tattoo. Let me tell you that was the biggest regret for not coming in sooner. After flaking Mike understood and I told him I'd come a little later. A little later happened I E-mailed him and he offered the option to work on my on his day off. I came in blind without the sketch beforehand because my boy told me that that is what Mike does and every time the person receiving the tattoo is ALWAYS satisfied with the sketch. A month later I come in. The shop is average sized and there are about 4 stations. Mike works right in front of the shop. He laid down the sketches and we talked about placement and what not. He told me he did the sketch the night before and man it was badass. Sat in the chair for 8 hours with about 2 breaks with one for eating. He even buys you food, what kind of artist does that? A good artist who cares for his clients. Came back months later for my second session and still pleased. The place is nice and clean and I recommended Mike to my close friends who are looking for a nice piece. All my friends and I come here from San Francisco so that's how you know it's worth it. Keep up the good work ink fiend all of us here in SF love the work. Update: Came back for a third session. Mike has upped his game and has a new healing process! The skin isn't flaking or itching anymore even days after the session. He uses some sort of breathable medical grade wrap that acts like a new skin over the ink which I guess speeds up the healing process without losing any ink. If I had all the money in the world I'd want mike to blast me head to toe! Very understanding yet again and I manned up this time compared to last time. Sorry for giving you such a hard time tatting me up.. With all the squirming second session and finally manning up the third time.. My tattoo came out perfect. Bad ass work done here at inkfiend art by a humble master... Can't wait to come back again. And if any of you consider any alternatives that attempt to imitate this guys art, I really hope you don't because that's just a waste of damn time and you're getting an imitation. Again, check out his place well worth the time and hard earned money... read more

EPIC FAIL! I walked out before my interaction needlessly and ultimately escalated to a confrontation tonite. I walked in for a consultation and design ideas as instructed by a friendly male voice when I called in earlier. However, when I arrived with my gf (she had found the place on Yelp with some great reviews, despite the fact that they're a CASH ONLY business - working off the books), I was begrudgingly "greeted" by a very short, stocky Asian man with the worst attitude I've ever seen in a business that survives off providing a service to the public. I get it that they have no receptionist and the artist has to stop working to come talk to you but that's none of the customer's problem. Our conversation started off wrong from the top and escalated quickly and in less than 1 minute of trying to talk to this ahole, and after I had started to show him what I had in mind with him seemingly annoyed and continuously asking me "YEAH, BUT WHAT DO YOU WANT?" even after I had shown him pics of my initial ideas, I stepped back and said "NOTHING. I WANT NOTHING FROM YOU". We exited the joint before he could respond and before he said something else nasty that would've made things worse. As I got in my car, parked right in front, I looked inside and he was talking to the other artists with an expression in his face and body language as if asking "I don't know why he just left, that guy was crazy" (of course I'm just speculating that was the convo). The previous Yelp reviews may be great, but I can't believe they have THAT unhappy moron come out and greet people. I had driven there from Pasadena, to possibly pay them to leave a permanent piece of artwork on my body, and this is the treatment they offer. Of course I'm gonna go on a referral now. read more

Great ink and great prices. They are a lot more accommodating with walk-ins than other tattoo places. The guys here are great artists, you can show them a picture of something you want and they will draw something for you so that it is custom. read more

I originally was recommended to Inkfiend by a friend in 2014 to have my side piece done by Tim. When I heard he had left I was bummed but found Isreal. He is an extremely talented artist and his attention to detail is amazing! He is a man of few words but you can tell he is a master at his craft and cares to produce the best work possible. I am so impressed by his work I plan to return for my next piece! read more

Mastermike and his krew are amazing. Everyone of them is awesome and you can tell each one has great skills. All friendly. Very welcoming. I wish they were closer to me but it is what it is. I got my 1st tattoo here and I hope to get my last one here. Thanks for everything. All your help and knowledge. read more

I was probably picky with my tattoo artist, but hey, it's my first and possibly the only tattoos I will get in my life. Adrian was my tattoo artist, he seemed annoyed that I was taking a while at first, but he patiently spiffed up my original tattoo designs, and we were able to work something out. After finalizing on what I wanted, he was starting to loosen up with jokes and make me feel more comfortable. My tattoos were suppose to be done real quick because they were small, but I was glad he took a little longer than I had anticipated, because quality is definitely more important than speed. I was a little disappointed by the size of the place though; I guess I had a different image of what tattoo parlors are suppose to look like because of the movies, haha. read more

Had the pleasure of getting some artwork by Richard. I can't say enough about how great of an artist and person he is. Made me feel very welcomed, comfortable, and appreciated. I would highly recommend him!!! read more

Very friendly staff. I didn't get tatted by them, but talked with the artists and really liked the work in the portfolios.

Master Mike is the MAN! I'm glad I got my last piece to be done by him. Work is AMAZING.

Had Frank do work on both my wife and Myself. Did a fabulous job on my wife who was new to tattoos and I who have a few from other people. Franks are the best I have on me and had him fix some mistakes on my old ones. We will be back for more. read more

This was the first tattoo my friend and I were going to get and David was very informative and helpful with the entire process. He took the time to make sure that the tattoo was going to be to my liking and that everything would go smoothly. David was definitely patient with me and I really appreciated how much time he took to help make sure my first tattoo would be perfect. I would definitely come back to this parlor and for David again! read more

Love this art studio had Alma as my tattoo artist she was very nice a helpful definitely planning on going back to her

First tattoo done here by David! Very understanding and welcoming. Was worried about the pain and healing process but thank goodness David was there to talk me through everything. The healing process was fast, no infection! Heard about this spot through a friend and found out majority of their biz is based off word of mouth which is crazy since they're doing so well! I definitely recommend this spot for everyone! read more

This shop is far more superior than any others in artwork, tattooing and customer service. I am from Texas and needed a coverup for my back. Long story short, I made an appointment with Mike and cancelled. He did not make a big deal and told me to check my calendar to schedule a different date. I couldn't reschedule with Mike due to schedules so I scheduled with Tony. Again, I had to cancel. As many time as I cancelled, I wouldn't have allowed me to request another appointment. Well, Tony did and continued to work with me on sketching up ideas for my coverup. I did not cancel this time and sat through two sessions. Tony took his time making sure I was okay with his sketch. Knowing each session was going to be long, Tony went and bought me a sandwich to make sure I wouldn't passout. Once we started you could tell he was experienced. He was detailed and efficient while he was tattooing. I could tell by how long his strokes were without being jagged or uneven. He exceeded my expectations on the design, placement and tattooing. I was worried I wouldn't make it through two session but with Tony's exeperience, I was able to. I cannot wait to schedule an additional visit to complete the coverup. Overall, if you are lookin for quality work, ideas, art and experience go see Tony! read more

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Went here to get my first tattoo half sleeve last night. Charlie did an AMAZING job. Very accommodating and funny. Had a vision and he brought it out. Highly recommend! read more

I work at Humboldt State University and one of our office workers had such a nice tattoo that I had to ask him where he got it. When he said Inkfiend Art Studio in Alhambra, I was discouraged because HSU is a two day drive away (12 hours without breaks or traffic jams). I decided to look at some of the artist's work anyway, and was blown away! His name is Mikey, and he is an amazing tattoo artist as well as a kind and considerate person. My two adult kids decided to take the trip with me, and Mikey's work was so good that we all have gone back again! In fact, we are already planning another trip to get tattoed by Mikey -- he is patient, gentle, and his artistic ability is off the chart! I would recommend this studio to anyone! All the artists there are top rate, but we are delighted to have found our artist in Mikey! read more

I was recommended from a different tattoo artist to get tatted at Inkfiend Art Studio because he told me that he guest spotted at the place a few times, and that a lot of the artists specialize in doing Japanese tattoos. Right before when I got my tattoo done at Inkfiend Art Studio 2 days, I first consulted with Tony about getting a half sleeve tattoo done on my left side and he really liked my idea about getting a Japanese Koi Fish with a lotus flower. So I scheduled an appointment to get tattooed 2 weeks ago, and when I came back for my first session, I was satisfied with the design of my tattoo that Tony created. My first session lasted 4 hours and Tony did an Amazing job finishing the outline and also did a portion shading the background of my tattoo. It will be a lot of money that I will be investing with many sessions to come, but I was happy with how the tattoo came out because Tony is awesome. I would definitely recommend to anyone to get tattooed at Inkfiend because the artists at Inkfiend take pride in their craft. Tattoos aren't cheap, but at the end of the day, you'll leave a happy person with what you have inked on your body. Thank you Tony, and thank you Master Mike for the services. read more

Inkfiend Art Studio - Tattoo Near Me - Alhambra, California

i went to the store to connect a tattoo i already had, Tattoo artist Tony suggested me few styles so i agreed to go along with it. After the session, i took a look at the tattoo and it came out amazing!!! read more

Got lettering inside my bicep done by Tony. His work on Instagram caught my eye and had me willing to drive 60+ miles to get my first tattoo. After a few exchanges via email, I came by the shop when they opened on a Thursday. Luckily he was able to fit me in that same day since a client canceled on him. He was very patient and attentive in what I wanted. Tony made sure I was comfortable throughout the entire process and was very professional. I will definitely be coming back to get more pieces in future done by him! read more

Got my sleeve started with Tony. His work is Amazing, very cool and funny guy. He works with what you want and gives you suggestions, no attitude just a Badass artist!! Thanks Tony!! Got another appointment set up. read more

Tony is AWESOME ... I love what he did on my arm. Now I cant wait for the color ......

Enjoyed the entire experience, starting with Tony. Totally legit guy with loads of talent and professionalism. I encourage anyone to go Inkfiend. read more

Love my tattoo, David did a great job. This is my first tattoo so I wanted to get it done with someone that knew what they were doing and that I trusted they would do a good job. And this place definitely is trustworthy. Everyone is very friendly and they all do great work. Definitely will be back for my next ones :) read more

I came in as a walk-in to get some small script done, and I am SO happy I found this place! Tony did an amazing job, was super friendly and made me feel very welcome. I returned to him a few weeks later to get a semi-large piece done on my forearm, and I could not be more happy with it!! Will definitely be going back to him to get any more tattoos done as well as to touch-up some old ones from previous artists. read more

Went in with my sister to get sibling tats and did not know to make an appointment! Fortunately the nice guys at inkfiend and luck that richard had an opening till his next appointment, my sister and i got our tats done in a timely fashion. Richard was great about it being our first time and got the two of us in under an hour. The tats werent done sloppily either so i would definitely recomend this spot for letters, symbols, and asian style art! read more

Waited an hour for a consult/estimate and no acknowledgment of my presence even though everyone looked at me when I walked in. At least say a hello, we'll right with you. Smh... read more

A co-worker of mine showed up last month with a really amazing tattoo. I have never seen anything like it. He had gotten a Koi fish with some flowers and waves in the background, Awesome detail. I was really impressed and got the 411 from him. I've had a few ugly tattoos that I've gotten in my younger days. I been wanting to get them lasered off but each session is expensive and more painful than getting a tattoo! Its like getting slapped with a rubber band a million times a minute. So I went to check them out cause I was told he can do some really good cover-ups. The studio is right behind the CVS and there was plenty of parking on the street. Nice décor, shop is clean and looks well organized. They keep pictures of their work in the portfolio on the front desk. I met with Mike and showed him what I wanted done. I needed to cover up a name on my arm and wanted to do it with a japanese style skull. So I left him with a small deposit and came back 3 weeks later.. He had the pattern drawn out for me by the time I got there. It looked great and even better after he was finished drawing it in my skin. Can't even tell it was a cover up! I highly recommend this place. His skills are unparalleled. They have other artist working there as well and their work was amazing also. I plan on coming back here to get my other arm done soon. Peace... read more

I had my first tattoo done by Tony on 1/17/17. I was nervous but Tony is a true professional. He made me feel comfortable from start to finish. Tony is excellent at what he does and his work speaks for itself. Tony is light handed and goes at the right pace. If you are looking to get a tattoo, I give my word you wont be disappointed with Tony's work. read more

About four months ago i went to this shop and brought in some sketch's of a tattoo i wanted done on my left ribcage, i came in and was immediately greeted by some dude at the front. In regards to costumer service i will admit this shop is great, he was helpful in telling me what would workout with the tattoo. When i asked how much the tattoo would cost he felt it necessary to get the owners opinion i believe his name was "mike", he couldn't give me a solid figure and said that the tattoo would cost "at least" $700. I felt this price was very high as i had just gotten a tattoo done on my right ribcage that was far bigger than the one i wanted to get and had only cost $600, (Shoguns in Pasadena) I told him I'd think about it and went home to check out other shops. I then discovered Empire Tattoo in upland soon after and boy am i glad i did, I eventually got my tattoo done at empire and the cost was far less and just as well done (If not better) as it would have been at Inkfiend. The moral of the story: Yes this shop does have many talented artists and the awards to back it up, but at a price i feel is a bit too high, and yes i know many reading this will say "you can't put a price on a great tattoo." But i have learned that there are a bunch of fantastic artists out there who don't like the limelight, whenever there is a tattoo convention that comes into town you can bet on seeing me there. Never saw empire at anyone of them an i had never heard of Empire tattoo until i did my own online research. My Recommendation? Do your research and don't write a shop off because you've never heard the name, There's plenty of artists out there who don't have year long waiting lists that can do just as well of a job without breaking your bank!:) read more

mike is the man. he's currently in the process of doing a koi full sleeve and chest plate. it's turning out fantastically, his technique is exceptional, and pricing is reasonable. fun guys in the studio too. go here. now. I loved getting tattooed by mike so much that he's currently in the process of doing a phoenix sleeve for me. The lining and the colors are amazing. i will post up pictures when we're done. He always gives me every minute of tattooing that i pay for. worth it. you will not be disappointed. read more