ANNA. ^ I saved…read morethat as a draft on April 3, 2026 when I came here. Short summary: Called same-day & Anna was available; texted a text design (one script line + one monospaced line) that I drafted on my phone; was able to come in asap (our hotel was 10 mins away); Anna is super cool to talk to & the tattoo was not only affordable but came out perfect, healed very well, & I will definitively return next time I'm in Minneapolis bc I love this place so much. Story: Soooo I visited MN for a concert & knew I was going to hit up a tattoo parlour. I wrote the top line of my tattoo 5+ years ago, and the second line when I was an adolescent. I'm obsessed w getting tattoos in cities I visit as "souvenirs," but I didn't have the idea to combine these 2 lines into 1 piece until literally that morning. I searched on Yelp (obv) for tattoo places & rly liked the reviews for Guns N' Needles Tattoo. Called, sent my design (which wasn't perfectly centered), and Anna had it fixed + printed prior to my arrival. One of her size options was larger than I envisioned it, and I immediately LOVED it (location: left inner wrist). Anna is so cool to talk to; the time flew by & it honestly felt like I was only there for 3 mins (it was longer than that.) But still quick. An hr at most. I'm so ecstatic that she had printed out the larger version of it bc now the top line (which is in a cursive font I chose) spans my entire wrist & feels even more self-defining. I would come back here in a heartbeat. Verrrrrry clean, organized place. They played some Deftones songs. I kept saying, "Omg I love this song." I don't really know what more you can ask. We parked on the adjacent street. She was so sweet & I felt confident that I could voice any concerns if there were any, etc. Anna gave me printed aftercare instructions and her contact info; my tattoo healed perfectly. I have to say again, I would absolutely return here--in fact, I really hope I get a chance to!!! Thank youuuuuuu!

I had an appointment with these folks had canceled last minute .because they couldn't do the Tattoo…read morethat they initially said they could do a week ahead of time . I even sent a photo of what I wanted and the guy said yes we can do it even with a quote and all . It was a very big disappointment .Because they wasted my time, energy and were rude about it as well .They could've at least just called me the day before and say that the tattoo was too challenging or something. In the end, I got it done, but I got it done at a better shop. I just will never give this place to business because of their lack of professionalism in keeping appointments and not giving enough time if they can't do it they should've called ahead of time to cancel if they needed to. They were not mindful of my time and schedule. therefore, I would not give them my time and money. I would go somewhere else.

Went in to get a partial sleeve finished up as my previous artist has his books closed. I went in…read morefor a consult with John C and he was extremely accommodating to what I wanted and was looking to get. He also was very knowledgeable about my piece as well. He also was very open to any changes and tweaks that I wanted incorporated. The session took about 6.5 hours and John made sure we took a decent amount of breaks. He was very meticulous and overall, I was extremely satisfied with the completed art piece. The tattoo shop was also very clean and everyone was professional and very friendly. 10/10 and I will definitely be going back for more work!

Today was one of those aimless adventure days where we didn't really know what was on the agenda…read more It started off with running to the gas station to get firewood and then we headed to Downtown Hopkins to get ice cream at Cold Stone. On the way we passed by Dragonland Tattoo and decided to walk in and see what it's like. As soon as we walked in you could tell it was a reputable shop. The wall was covered in Best Of and NTA awards. I've been wanting to get a star tattoo for a few years now and was surprised to find that they could get me in pretty much right away, so I figured what the heck let's do it! I got a quarter size outline of a star on my right wrist and it took all of 30 minutes from when we walked in just to check it out to walking out with my tat exactly how I had imagined :) My niece's boyfriend got a rose tattoo on his forearm and was able to get in right after me. Our artist Dustin was awesome and eased my tattoo anxiety, making my experience go much more smoothly than my overthinking brain expected. I would encourage an appointment and consultation for most tattoos as we got small, simple ones that didn't really require one. I will definitely be back if I work up the courage to start the sleeve tattoo I've been thinking about getting. I would highly recommend Dragonland Tattoo, 5 stars from us!!!

I've been coming here for a decade, and all of my work has been done by Nic. Superb artistry,…read moreextremely friendly and personable, and reasonable prices. Love this place.

Reasonable pricing and great quality. Facility is clean and recently remodeled. I felt very…read morecomfortable. Chris did both of my tattoos as well as both of my boyfriend's. I showed him some photos of ideas I had, then met with him a week or so later and saw what he drew up before my actual appointment about a week after that. No complaints-I wouldn't go anywhere else for my tattoos. Thanks, Chris!

From start to finish with my very first tattoo experience at age 60, my correspondence with…read moreSitthixay was excellent. Communication was prompt, professional, and friendly throughout the entire process. I came in with my own custom design, and Sitthixay brought it to life with incredible precision and attention to detail. The final result exceeded my expectations. The experience didn't end when the tattoo was finished. I kept Sitthixay updated over the next few days as it healed, and they continued to be responsive and genuinely interested in how everything was progressing. The timing made this tattoo even more meaningful. It honors Prince as we mark 10 years since his passing, and getting it in June in downtown Minneapolis, just a short walk from First Avenue and Prince's mural, made the experience unforgettable. I decided to have it done in the Twin Cities instead of California where I am from. Thank you, Sitthixay, for your exceptional craftsmanship and professionalism. I couldn't be happier with the result and highly recommend you to anyone looking for a talented tattoo artist.

I travel for work and I am collecting bird tattoos from different artists in different cities all…read moreover the country. I recently had an overnight in Minneapolis, found The Truth Tattoos. The place is centrally located, a nice space, easy walk from many downtown hotels. I set up an appointment by email and deposit. They were very responsive and helpful. My artist was DeonTre. Can't say anything but good about him. If you are looking for someone easy going and detail oriented he is your man. I highly recommend taking a look at his work on Instagram, he has talent. One of the things I enjoy about getting tattoos from various artists, each comes with a different vibe. Each artist gives you a small glimpse into their life story. DeonTre clearly is somebody that is worthy of knowing. Even just a short period with him, I found him to be sharp, engaging and interesting. But importantly, I was there for a tattoo, he delivered a detailed carefully constructed badge to my collection. Great experience, nice shop. Check it out.

Can't recommend this place enough. It was such a positive experience. The staff on-site made the…read morespace feel relaxed and calm, they were professional and easy going. They care about cleaning and Being sanitary. Shoutout to artist Cara. She was super easy to communicate with, she was prepared and made sure we loved our tattoo before we did it. She was great to work with and during the session really made us feel like we mattered as clients. I really appreciate her!

Walked in with my gal pal in a Thursday and was warmly greeted by the owner Shawn right off the bat…read moreI loved his vibe! Came in wanting one thing and after chatting about details I realized what I wanted wasn't what I wanted shout out to Shawn for saving me from a bad idea! Ended up getting two tattoos I am forever in love with! Shawn was patient and kind with his sassy flare and it made the experience so enjoyable! I cannot wait to go back to Shawn for more work 10/10 recommend!

Scheduled to get matching tattoos here. Super welcoming staff and fun/nerdy atmosphere. The tattoos…read morewere reasonably priced and turned out looking great!

Excellent quality and service. Extremely happy with my tattoo. Would recommend in a heartbeat!read more

I would NEVER get a tattoo here or any work! Piercing, tattoo, permanent makeup... yikes but I will…read morecome in here and say this is the exact jewelry I need for this specific place. I will pay in cash and LEAVE take the jewelry home and clean my piercing and the jewelry and put it in. This place is good for buying mediocre jewelry that will hold the place I need until I can afford a nice piece. That being said I have never broken out from metals here and I'm very sensitive. The owner has an aura about him that I wouldn't let him touch my skin with a tattoo machine even if he was the last artist on earth... but that's okay if you do! Everyone is different. I suggest to look into an artist with good line work and maybe doesn't have the ego of a Wall Street brochure

Went here by a suggestion from my friend. No blame on her part, but the service was more than…read morequestionable. Went for an industrial and triple lobe piercings. Randy who I assume is the only worker there was funny and cheerful but had a huge lack in organization and professionalism. I asked if I had the right anatomy for an industrial piercing and he said "I don't know" and walked away. This made me feel extremely unsafe and unsure in his quality of care. He also never asked me which ear I wanted done and I never noticed it was the wrong ear due to nerves and focus on pain. For my lobes he accidentally threw the piercing jewelry away so I had to get a brand new pair which only added time to the already almost hour long appointment. I really would not recommend this place to anyone for lack of professionalism, care, and patient comfort.

I got my first tattoo here, impulsively because i saw the sign for walk ins. The staff is beyond…read morefriendly, talented, and knowledgeable and the environment is amazing. I was able to get my favorite childhood stuffed animal as a part of me forever! My tattoo artist, Jes, helped collaborate with me on the drawing and offered wonderful expertise to make my little guy last. Shoutout to Nagi for my friends' awesome tattoo too! Will be coming here again if I decide to get another tat!

honestly for the steep hourly prices, REALLY poorly done line work & all together just a bad tattoo…read morein general. Mckenzie R. was the artist. I waited to review until after it healed & honestly, I've never had a tattoo look like this after healing. hand tattoos I have even turned out better than a flower on my arm. (for clean line work, I recommend Subjective Art Tattoo artist Josh & Tiger Rose Tattoo artist Mike, I've never even had to touch up their work). right now prior to fixing it, this flower looks like a tattoo out of a basement. I've paid much less for so much better. money aside, look for yourself at the results. super disappointing - never coming back or recommending. the shop is cute at least!

Did a walk-in tattoo. Dude was nice and very funny. I drew this guy a while back and the artist did…read morea great job copying him! Not a bad price either.

We walked in to get a second lobe piercing and we were able to get in right away. There is a nice…read moreseating area with a case of different piercing options. Art was so friendly and made the whole experience great.