This is the 626 best tattoo art studio in LA county. Been coming here for years getting my body art done by few different artists. All the work is amazing get compliments from people. The art work scream out the best work in SoCal. The artists are very professional, take time to find the best work piece. Inside the studio is very chill vibe. Artists do make you feel comfortable like one of there crew members. Everyone is super friendly, easygoing, knowledgeable on their art work. If you're looking for the best art work done. Swing by and talk to any inkfiend artists. Definitely you'll have the best art work on your body. read more

I've always heard great things about inkfiend. They're popular for their big Asian yukazu style tattoos. I know of several people that have gotten tattooed by them. But I was suprised when a friend showed me some of the smaller dainty tattoos that they do. Really clean single needle work. Super cute, fast and way more affordable than the prices I got from the surrounding shops. Awesome friendly staff, very professional and clean. A+ for service and value. read more

if you're ever looking for a quality tattoo, I'd definitely recommend this shop! The artists are all extremely friendly and always take the time to listen to your tattoo wants /needs. They always deliver and the work produced is always beautifully done. 10/10 would always recommend. read more

I had worked done by Jay and Ben. I highly recommend you look at the work. My ink has taken about a decade. I cant do 8 hr sessions anymore. I can do 4 hours or less. read more

This review is towards Richard V, I felt very uncomfortable back when he was tattooing my lower back, I will not come back here again.

I went to the Golden State Tattoo expo with my wife and granddaughter who aspires to be a tattoo artist. Walking around we saw Master Mike and his crew. They were gracious and talked to my granddaughter about tattooing. I talked to Ben about a piece I was interested in. Since I live in Sylmar, we agreed to do it at the studio. He wanted to take his time with it . We set an appointment. He had my piece ready and I could see the detail. Master Mike was right across from us working on a large piece as well as another artist working on a large back piece. Ben was gracious as well as the whole crew. Ben was asking if I was comfortable as he began to lay down the ink. He brought lunch for me and the other clients were treated to lunch as well. They treated my granddaughter very nicely as well. Ben did such an amazing job with my piece. Beyond expectations! He's a true professional. I highly recommend him. I will definitely be looking forward to my next piece of art from this gentleman. Thank you Sam read more

Love this place. I've been working with tattoo artist Israel for 2years now. He is wonderful. Love his work. Every one here is awesome. When sessions are going to be super long, izzy always offers me lunch. Won't go anywhere else read more

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Came all the way from across the world alone (Australia) to come to the famous Inkfiendart to get a back piece from my favourite tattoo artist Jay inkfiend aka Jason. I had 4 sessions in a row booked. I was seriously blown away by the warm hospitality and family culture there, I was made to feel so welcome. I already loved their work but to finally see the tattoos in person it looks 10x better. While I was there Jay printed his design for me which blew my mind. It was WAY better then had ever imagined!! Personality wise, Jay is a super humble guy, he literally works non stop and blasted my back peice and always made sure I wasn't in too much pain. He always offered me food and drink and really made me feel at home. His line work and shading is by far the best I've ever seen, and I've been to many tattoo expos and seen artists from all around the world. But trust me, jays work is on another level. Special shoutout to my boy Tony inkfiend, I saw him tattooing clients everyday and his tattooing detail was mind blowing. Never even saw him take a break, he is truly a work machine. And he's prob one of the funniest people I've ever met! He could be a comedian as a side job. I also got to finally meet Mastermike in person, he's a living legend and there's no wonder why he's known as the master. His hundreds of awards on his wall speaks for itself. Amazing artist. I've been to many tattoo studios and nothing compares to these guys. There's a reason why the line is out the door and you gotta book months in advance. I'm coming back to finish my back piece, and I'm going to book a new sleeve and chest with Jay again! The compliments on my new tattoo I've received from people are endless, the attention to detail is second to none Anyways thank you Inkfiend I'll be back sooner then you know, and thank you so much for making this the trip of lifetime! Lek read more

Inkfiend Art Studio - In progress back piece by Jay inkfiend. - Tattoo Near Me - Alhambra, California

Hello!! Today, I had the honor of getting my second tattoo with Richard. He's a king when it comes to back pieces. I waited 8 months to get my back tatted and it was sooo worth it! Richard even bought me lunch and enjoyed a bomb ass meal with me. The tattoo came out dope. The session was from 10am to 6pm and Rich constantly made sure I was okay and not in too much pain. He gave me short breaks when I asked and was very patient with me. (my pain tolerance is not the greatest yet he still worked with me) All in all, this company (Inkfiend Art Sudio) is awesome and I 10/10 would recommend someone get their tattoo done here because all the workers are super professional and skilled. I want to thank Richard and his homie Randy for giving me such a memorable experience I'll never forget! Get your tattoo done here! U won't regret it :) read more

This was my first ever tattoo experience and the man at the front desk ( who's name I forgot ) was so nice and patient with me. I ask a lot of questions just to be prepared for everything . He explained everything to me and even told the guy working on me to cover it with plastic just so I don't worry( as I work with dogs ) . NOW AS FOR THE GUY WORKING ON ME ( KHAN) . HE WAS AMAZING. I was already sweating balls and shaking not even seated yet. He talked to me through the whole way, asked if I needed breaks. Told me about his experiences . EVERYONE THERE HAD SMILES ON THEIR FACES WHICH I LOVED. Another worker ( who's name I didn't get) asked my friend and I who we listen to and when we answered . He put on exactly who we wanted . If I ever get ... no WHEN I get another tattoo I'll make sure to come back. They were all amazing. Great first experience. Loved the vibes the people . Everything !! Thank you so much!! ( ) . . ( ). (KHAN) . . . . . . ( ) . . ... . . . . . !! !! read more

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Couldn't be happier with my experience. I messaged them with my idea for my first tattoo and got a quick and courteous response from Master Mike saying he'll forward it to one of the artists. Bob contacted me and I sent him my idea. He made it come to life and the rest is history. He took his time and was very meticulous. Cool group of friendly down to earth people working here. I'll be back. Thank you guys! read more

Inkfiend Art Studio - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Alhambra, California

What a Fck'N amazing place. This tattoo place is not just amazing but the service is TOP notch wonderful. The staff here are friendly. They make you feel at home. I heard about this place through a friend. I just wanted a simple tattoo nothing crazy YET. I looked through yelp, Instagram and Facebook and decided yes this is the place. When I made a appointment with the young lady Abby she was so friendly and loving. Made me feel at ease. She gave me a few artist that can do the job. And I picked Isreal. I mean ALL the artist are amazing. But Isreal I loved how he did certain work. The detail and all. I gave Isreal what I was looking for and Master Mike who owns the shop was there. What a amazing guy he is. One day I would love to get a tattoo by him. His work also is WOW! His shop is WOW!! But anywho.. Master Mike and Isreal decided they would change it up and make it unique. Which Isreal did. Omg I loved it. Isreal is a amazing tattoo artist. Yes I got a simple one but hey he drew it up Fck'N amazing. I think one of a kind. Ok maybe two since my niece and I got the same one. Ha ha ha So if you are looking for a tattoo shop this is the ONE!! Clean, sterilized very well, friendliness, willing to work with you and amazing tattoo artist. Oh yes their wall can speak for themselves... Awards, awards and more awards... Oh yes and they have been in magazines. Cash ONLY! And they don't do piercing. Well not that I know of. Thanks InkFiend Isreal for my awesome tattoo. read more

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Best in the business. Award winnning ink. Mastermike and Richard are true professionals and their work is next to one. Worth every penny and worth the wait! Book those appointments will in advance! read more

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Literally the best group of people I have ever met! I knew that while I was in LA I was going to have a couple free day where I had nothing planned so I decided why not go get something done since I couldn't get in with my regular artist back in Seattle. I figured I'm home enough that I could just come back to finish my piece when I flew out next. I found Ben through Instagram and thank the lord for that. He was so communicative and soo so nice! From start to finish nothing but the best service. I love everyone I met. They were so friendly and even got me lunch. Top tier service if I don't say so myself. Ben always checked in to see if I needed a break or water while starting the outline on my back piece. It was such an easy and fun process. I cannot wait when I'm back in Aug or Sept to get shading and such done. I would recommend booking them for larger scale work. All of the artist are super talented and so friendly! read more

Haven't been back here since 2006 with my sisters; so that's about 15 years ago! Now that I live down the street from here, I spontaneously wanted to get some tattoos done. Thank you Bob for accepting me last minute. Yes, I almost got cold feet, but Bob was really welcoming. Time flew by pretty fast and next thing you know, he was done with both tattoos. I was expecting pain but it was super painless to me. So painless that I now want to get something else in the future. Will definitely hit up Bob again! read more

I really don't know where to start on my review with Inkfiend Art Studio. This place has a very positive vibe, the artists have a great teamwork atmosphere, everyone is friendly and customer service is topnotch. You could tell how Master Mike's leadership is from his artists. My artist is Steven who just finished my full sleeve outline last night and I'm very satisfied with his work. Everything was on point. I can't wait to return for my shading. Steven has been very communicative from day 1. He entertained all my questions and gave detailed answers. If you're looking for a tattoo and want to get amazing work and excellent customer service, this is the place for you. read more

Went here for my first tattoos. This place is the best ever!!! My tattooist Bob was super nice and his work is sooo good. I love my tattoos 10/10 recommend read more

One of the world's renowned Asian Art tattoo shop and the home of Master Mike. I can truly say for those who are thinking about booking an appointment should not hesitate to do so, their quality work is words beyond amazing. I guarantee you will walk out the store happy. Tony Nguyen, whom I had the pleasure of working with, went above and beyond to what I originally was looking for. He took his time ensuring the positioning of the sleeve correlates with my body. After the fourth session, I cannot believe how beautiful the piece came out. Thank you Tony and the Inkfiend staffs for the hospitality. read more

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Instant regret after looking closely. Took a minute but very true. Make sure your absolutely happy before leaving. Will have to get some work done somewhere else to correct. read more

Never seen a better workplace environment. The culture at Inkfiend Art Studio is some of the most chillest and best I've ever experienced. It has a clean and sanitized environment, which I do appreciate. Their service is the best in the biz. I was greeted with good vibes which made me feel very comfortable considering I was getting my first tat. Definitely will come back to get fully tatted someday. After my experience I know that I'll never go to any other tattoo shop but Inkfiend Art! read more

There are two shops and both are amazing. The artists are all top notch and will go out of their way to make sure you get the finest ink work possible. I drive from Riverside because it's worth it to get the best work done. Prices are reasonable and fair. Do you want great or cheap? Worth every penny so don't get substandard uninspired work somewhere to save a few bucks when you're going to wear it for life. read more

Inkfiend Art Studio - KANJI thanks Bobby! - Tattoo Near Me - Alhambra, California

DON'T SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE. THIS PLACE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ITS CUSTOMERS. Been coming here for years but now I will be looking for another tattoo shop. Waited in line for 12 hours on Friday the 13th to get a couple simple tattoos but was told when I got to the front (11pm) that they were going to close n not allow any more people in. The line was still around the corner at 11pm and the artists didn't care. No one from the shop wanted to come out n talk to us or offer any sort of rain check to the customers still waiting in line. The Owner was forced to come n talk to us after a couple pissed off customers went inside and complained n all he had to offer was some BULLSHIT EXCUSES. Been to a number of friday the 13th events at tattoo shops n this was the most UNORGANIZED one ive ever been to. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. read more

I took 2 years to find the perfect artist for my dragon piece. A girlfriend of mine suggested we try this place. Met Ken and gave him 4 pictures and told him my ideas. Like magic he sketched out my vision..... . We booked and he did my piece in 6ish hours. Love it. A few years later.... Tried to book with Ken but he had moved on. Wanted another large piece but was nervous to try someone else. Studied work from other artists on Instagram and picked Jason to do my back piece. He did an excellent job and was funny and courteous the entire time. He even let me play DJ and play, Taylor Swift when I was getting tattooed! Lol. Love this place and hope to come back for more! read more

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Thank you Hana! Hana is so sweet and patient and her line work is perfect!!! We went as a group to get matching tattoos and we're all highly satisfied! Can't thank Hana enough read more

Been here a few times with a previous artist that no longer works there. I had to cancel my appointment with a new artist 24 hrs before the day. Rich from Inkfied refuse to give me the option to reschedule now i feel like I got robbed for $250.00 read more

I got my all my tattoos done by Alma. I first got 2 small tattoo done by her back in December 2018 and been going ever since. I love how she tries to make sure you're completely satisfied before she starts. If theres anything you want to change she is more than willing to do so. I've gotten so many compliments on my tattoo it's crazy. I also love how she doesn't rush to finish and get to the next customer. If she is behind she will message or call you to let you know before you come in. My husband and couple of my other friends also go to her to get work done. I will only go to her for get any work done. Thank you for making all my tattoo so awesome read more

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I've gotten two tattoos from Seo so far and honestly he has always surpassed my expectations, not only is he a fantastic artist, but is also one of the most welcoming and chill person you will ever meet, tattoo sessions with him are never boring or uncomfortable, the overall environment is great!They are also very good with cleanliness and sanitation which is a big plus. His work is amazing and will always be honest when you ask him his opinion. You will not regret getting his work on your skin. Seo will definitely be my go to artist for the foreseeable future ! I 100 percent recommend this tattoo shop if you're looking to get some ink!! read more

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I will not recommend this shop. They only can do simple tattoo. The price was okay , the tattoo outlet was off from the original pictures, when we tried to point it out , David just said he is not finish yet. We don't have to say much, see my tattoo . The sakura is totally different. It has black outline.................... Since Mike left his contact and he said he will fix it , we have been contacting him since 1/31. But his answer is always " let me check when I get home " , we finally give up on this and not willing to let him to do anymore. Don't think they are real artists, the tattoo needs some artwork and not just copy outline from computer. WE WILL NOT RECOMMEND THIS SHOP!!!!!!! read more

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After my first tattoo experience at another LA tattoo shop, I didn't have very high expectations. It was super impersonal and I just thought that's how it was. Inkfiend completely changed my perspective. My friends and I were visiting LA two weeks ago. We were looking for walk-ins for tattoos and most places couldn't accommodate us. We found out that Israel and Alma were doing walk-ins and checked out their art on their Instagrams. On top of that, we noticed that Alma's Instagram mentioned that she was LGBTQ and as a group of queer women, we were HYPED. Special shoutout to Master Mike, the owner, for noticing that my friend Lauren was getting lightheaded and on the verge of fainting during her session. He provided her with water, yummy candy, and plenty of rest before Israel resumed his work. My other friend and I were blessed to be tatted by the amazing ALMA Nogales. Alma took a lot of time and attention to draw up an image that I found on the internet. She even noticed that the constellation part was actually inaccurate and corrected it! Thank GOD she noticed it! She also went over my "Meow." stick and poke tattoo. The session was virtually painless and I felt that Alma genuinely took the time to get to know me. I was feeling pretty lightheaded that day because I didn't have much to eat and when Israel asked if we wanted anything from a local taco shop down the street, my ears perked. I didn't have enough cash for both the tattoos and food so Alma covered me and bought me tacos. BLESS!!! I will definitely be coming back and requesting Alma for my next piece. Thank you Alma, Mike, and the rest of Inkfiend Art Studio. read more

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Brandon is now my favorite tattoo artist and will be my go to forever . He's super understanding and patient and has great ideas ! The work and the art is amazing definitely recommend staff is also very welcoming !!!! read more

got work done by ben with the help of his mentor mike :) best tattoo experience ive had! they were very welcoming and the shop had good vibes! definitely will be coming back for more!! read more

Came here to get my second tattoo. And I could not be any happier with my decision. Jay was my artist, this guys work is insane. I was suppose to get a half sleeve with a girl warrior and a foo dog but since my chest piece (from another artist) was kind of covering my arm. He suggested I get a full sleeve to see the whole artwork. Or get it on the other arm. I went with the full sleeve. Jay worked on the fly, instead of one foo dog he added 3 foo dogs, and a lotus flower to make the sleeve look full. The details were mind blowing. And mannn I do not regret it. This piece is dope as hell. I really love it. Also all The guys at inkfiend are all super cool and welcoming. Rich (other artist at shop) said that I was going to see a difference between my first tattoo and the tattoo Jay did on me. And he wasn't wrong. There's levels to this. And Jay is top tier. Hit him up! read more

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I am so glad I finally came to Inkfiend to get inked! Great place, very chill. Worked with Israel and he was awesome from beginning to end. I wanted an Asian style tattoo incorporated with my fav childhood memories. I gave Israel my idea and some reference and let him do his magic. I didn't get to see the final product till the day of the tattoo, which was this past Saturday. I was beyond ecstatic as it came out much better than I could have visioned. Took about 6 hours overall and it was well worth the pain lol Thanks again Israel, looking forward to finishing the rest of my leg in the near future :) read more

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WOW, blew my expectations out of the water! My Artist was TONY (twenty) Nguyen you can follow his work on instagram. He's AMAZING! The ONLY one I trust my tattoos with. Your tattoo is for LIFE so PLEASE don't go with mediocre, go with Tony also he's super funny so the time passes by quickly. That being said everyone at the shop is incredibly talented, professional and carries themselves with warm regards to all their guests. From their choices of ink vendors and tattoo guns they use, each artist has carefully crafted their selection of instruments to bring their guests the best of the best. Basically they know what their doing here. Okay so first off the Dos and don'ts to get the best experience you can DO's: 1. Come with an OPEN mind, Why do I say this? When I first came in I was very rigid about what my tattoo was going to look like, and when I relaxed and opened my mind to Tony's vision of what I wanted, It was exceedingly beautiful, and beyond what I had envisioned which leads to #2 2. TRUST your artist, You obviously picked your artist for a reason, there's a touch your artist gives to their art that nobody else can give so TRUST them. The roses that Tony did for me are infinitely more beautiful because of the creative space I allowed him to have. DON'T: Expect anything mediocre, I know Tony didn't let me get away with that THANK GOD! and that's because he genuinely cares about his clients and knows that a tattoo is a LIFELONG decision so every piece of art he's done for me has always been done with much consideration, collaboration, and dedication. Beautiful tattoos require talent and an artist dedicated to perfecting his work, Thats what you can expect 100% with Tony's work whether your his first or last client of the day, when your in his chair, his time is dedicated to bringing your vision alive. read more

Inkfiend Art Studio - Three Roses with thorny vines using negative space By Tony Inkfield - Tattoo Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Mike is the master of shading! Super friendly dude specializing in asian art. I just had a phoenix done by him with purple&pink finishes and it's gorgeous! I booked an appointment with him about a month or so in advance - not bad compared to other joints with equally comparable artists. I had originally wanted to go to Guru Tattoo in San Diego - their work is awesome. I emailed the main guy in the shop, Aaron, but he had a 2-yr waiting list and specific restrictions due to a huge demand for his work... SO I decided to go local. My friends have pieces from Silverlake, Resurrection, My Tattoo, and InkFiend. I'm lucky, get to pick and choose, and Inkfiend was the obvious choice. Mike has a great hand - the outline of the phoenix is fine and detailed with a beautiful shading job too. You can check out their work online. Ken's pieces are pretty amazing too. read more

I got here so excited to get tats done on my fingers. I was thinking "hey, it's a simple design and it's so small, what could go wrong?" Well, it was horrible. When I got there, I was greeted by Israel (the guy that did my tat). I first talked about a tattoo coverup. I showed him my old tat and asked if I could get a dreamcatcher for a coverup. He was not sure about it so he asked the other guy at the shop (by then, I should have realized that the guy might not be that good). The other guy told me I could do feathers and it would be charged by the hour. He told me it could take 3-4hrs and said that Israel's rate is $100/hr. I was fine with the info but I didn't have the 4hrs it needs at that time so I said I'll just come back for it (good thing. else, I know I would have regretted that too.) I then asked to just do tats I want on my fingers. I showed Israel the 2 designs for the 2 tats. He quoted me $200 for both. I was thinking "Damn! I thought your rate is $100/hr. These shouldn't take you 2hrs?!" So, I asked how much for just 1? He told me the plane tat would be $80. So, I agreed wishing that the tat would turn out great for the price I paid. Hell, I was wrong. I paid $100 ($80+$20 tip). And I'm not even happy with it. The plane looks different from the one I showed him. It looks fatter so it looks like a shark instead of a plane (which my friend did say "what is that? a shark?" and I didn't even tell her anything). The tail of the plane is crooked, and the wings are not proportional. This is so not worth the $100 I paid. The tat artist did offered his phone number and told me to contact him once it gets healed and need fixing. He said he would fix it for free. But, I'm afraid to still let him do the fixing though. read more

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After 3 years of knowing Mike and really becoming a friend. 110+ hours of work. Having my work in Flash Tattoo Ink magazine and winning one for Mike at a tattoo convention. With more awards to come in the near future. Yeah. This is the best place to get a tattoo in LA, if not dare I say the world..... Of course with being the best you have to wait for your turn. But as they say.... Good things if not best things come to those who wait. And if you don't want to wait. Then go somewhere else so the rest of us can move up in the line.....lol read more

Thank you Jason for my first tattoo! My tattoo was small and straightforward so it took about 10 minutes and was $50 even. I highly recommend calling before coming in!!! read more

Inkfiend Art Studio - "God is greater than the highs and lows" - Tattoo Near Me - Alhambra, California

These guys know what they are doing and they have some really talented artists here. I was on Vacation for a week here and I wanted to get a 3/4 Koi Fish sleeve to finish off a theme. After much deliberation and calling around to different shops, I found Tim and this shop. A lot of reviews are for Master Mike, but I saw Tim's portfolio and I was very impressed. This level of detail and shading is what made me want to come get a tattoo by him. He was booked the entire week and came in on his day off to work on my arm. I was extremely grateful. He was patient, accommodating, listened to what I wanted and incorporated all the ideas that I wanted in my sleeve. Needless to say it turned out exactly how I wanted it. Couldnt have asked for a better artist. The 6 and a half hours of pain was worth it. If you are looking for anything Japanese check these guys out. Im sure they do amazing work with other themes, but I will be coming back for sure. read more

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Bob did my tattoo very professional and friendly. The tattoo shop was clean as well and the staff are awesome read more

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