I highly recommend Shanghai Tattoo. If you want thoughtful artists, beautiful work, and people who…read moregenuinely care about the experience, this is the place. I've had work done by both Ting and Lao Wang. I've gotten two tattoos at Shanghai Tattoo in Folsom over the years, and both experiences have been excellent. They are incredibly easy to work with and genuinely kind people from start to finish. When looking for a tattoo shop, quality and care matter. And they deliver both.

My second time going to this tattoo shop....and once again, my expectations were exceeded. From the…read morecommunication between the owner, Joshua, and me to the music and vibes, to the wonderful staff that checked on me during my 7-hour appointment....I couldn't be happier. Artist Wang is beyond talented.....he (fixed) updated the memorial tattoo I had gotten 20 years ago for my father, and brought it back to life. Wang was professional, communicated every step of the process very well, and gave me breaks when he saw I was squirming. I am so in awe of his artistic gift and cannot recommend him enough! If you haven't checked this shop out, yet, GO!! It will be the best experience you'll ever have in a tattoo shop, guaranteed! Thank you, Wang, for this beautiful gift, I LOVE it!

Conrad is the man! He's covered up tattoos for me that were impossible to cover, according to other…read moreartists.

Was the best atmosphere very welcoming. The artist had great vibes and will be back and look…read moreforward to getting another tattoo

I took my 6-year-old daughter here to get her ears pierced for the first time, and I am so happy we…read moredid. Athena was absolutely amazing with children; my daughter didn't even flinch while getting her ears pierced. We walked in, but they do offer tandem piercing (both ears at the same time) if they have two piercers onsite, so I'd recommend calling ahead if that's important to you. It is definitely pricier than a place like Claire's, but it is worth the cost to avoid the risk of infection and the trauma of forcing a blunt earring through with a gun. They also have much higher-quality titanium and gold jewelry. Just be sure to ask for the price of your jewelry selection if you are budget-conscious. Highly recommended!

I popped in here real quick looking to pick up some jewelery since I lost mine. I pulled up my Yelp…read moreapp and looked for a body jeweler shop. Raven's came up! Now, I have been up and down all over Fairway Drive back in the day.. so this shop was new to me. When I first walked in... I had to pick my jaw up of their floor. This has got to be the most beautiful tattoo/body piercing shop I have ever been to. If you are a plant lover, your going to be in heaven! Find something to pierce or tattoo just so you can enjoy the feng shui space they have created. I felt peaceful and with harmony.. I first spoke to Jay. Rad dude! He was tattooing an octopus when I walked in. Then I met Tessa. She helped me find my jewelery and even installed it for me to help me get on my way faster. While here, I got to meet Athena, who's tattoos I have seen in Instagram before coming here, so it was very cool to meet someone I have only seen online. I will be back to pierce something or to get a tattoo by Jay, lol. See you guys soon!

I sent over what I wanted to Brian. He drew it up, changing a few things making it be more…read morepersonal. The quality of work that I have gotten has been above and beyond anything I could have asked for. Brian was very kind and thoughtful and continued to ask me if I was ok throughout the whole appointment to make sure I was comfortable. The vibe is throughout. The whole shop was very welcoming. I was there for three hours and it didn't seem like it took that much time. I have already spoken to him about my next piece. Brian is definitely amazing and knows his craft.

I came to see @babyghoul.tattoo, she's done 90% of the work on my half leg sleeve. Kirsten is…read moreincredible her art speaks for itself along with the quality of her work. We started working on this half sleeve in 2023, and finished with these last 2 tattoos. Origin is a great space, it's a very calming space to have needles jabbed into your skin. Thank you Kirsten, thank you Origin! I hope to be back soon.

Everything about my lil' tattoo from start to finish was PERFECTION!! So glad my niece told me…read moreabout Rose Gold Tattoo and Mikey!! He listened to what I wanted, looked at the references photos I had, was super patient with me and my ADHD vibes and is clearly a masterful artist. Took him no time to create the daisy of my dreams I wanted for my toe :) even though it was a small tattoo, he clearly took his work seriously, listened to my input and the job seriously regardless of its petite size and odd placement. The vibe in the shop is great - welcoming, American Trad vibe and much much more. Cool music and clean shop. He was able to work me in right away which was great and it looks like they take walk ins too! BONUS! I've seen Mikey's other work too, it's amazing!! Check this place out!!!!

Staff was friendly. My artist Butch was fantastic. He had great custom flash at a great price. No…read morehassle with cost as it was fair. Great experience. Professional. Not a snobby tattoo place.

Hands down...every single member of your team was so fun and respectful! We had a lot of fun. 5…read moreof us coworkers all got tattoos after work. Thank you guys for making some memories that will last with us forever. Xoxoxoxo. Jason PS..."THE DEB" is my mom in case anyone was wondering.

his shop is amazing. The staff are truly next level--kind, helpful, talented, and always willing to…read morego the extra mile for their clients. The building itself has a really cool history, and the inside of the shop looks incredible. You can tell the owners take a lot of pride not only in the space, but in the team they've built. Eli Rushing was my artist, and he took me as a walk-in. I came in wanting to get my newborn son's footprints tattooed on each side of my Tree of Life. We bounced around a few ideas and landed on a design I was really excited about. Eli absolutely nailed it. We had great conversation throughout the session, and once it was done, I was genuinely blown away by the finished piece. On a whim, I also asked if he'd be willing to touch up some faded Hawaiian islands I have on my other arm, and he didn't hesitate. He was happy to do it, which I really appreciated. The pricing was very fair, and I tipped well because I felt he absolutely deserved it. That was fully my choice, just based on the quality of the work and the overall experience. Everyone coming through the shop was friendly, talkative, and welcoming. Even the shop hand stood out--she was constantly making sure the artists had what they needed and was great with customers. You can see why this place has won so many awards. The shop and the artists absolutely live up to that reputation. Thankfully I live less than a mile away, because I'll definitely be coming back for future work. Thanks Eli and thanks Honeymoon Tattoo for such a great experience!

I have gotten several tattoos at Black Rose, all custom drawn and tatted by the owner, Mike. He…read morelistens to my visions and ideas and delivers every time. His color is exceptional! I am constantly complimented on my art. The shop is clean and comfortable, and I have always been treated professionally. My girls have also had their ears pierced here and had a great experience

Came here for Friday the 13th tattoos and had a wonderful experience, very professional and kind,…read moreclassic shop vibes Darvy did my tattoo and even costumized it a little

My best friend and I decided way back in July that we wanted to get matching tattoos for our…read more30-year friendiversary. But of course, life got busy and we never set a date. Fast forward to Christmas Eve, I text her and said, "Let's go the day after Christmas. No excuses." I searched for a tattoo shop with good reviews and found Lucky Buddha Tattoo. Since it was Christmas Eve night, I couldn't get ahold of anyone (understandably), so we decided to just try our luck the next day. The shop is located off San Juan and Madison, which can be a busy area, but there's parking right out front... huge win. When we walked in, we were greeted by their apprentice, Sophia, who was incredibly sweet and welcoming. We explained what we wanted and hoped we could get it done that day. Our original idea was to place the tattoo on the palm area, but Sophia was very transparent about how ink usually doesn't hold well there. She suggested an alternative placement that still worked perfectly with our vision. After discussing the price, we decided to go for it. Luckily, she had availability right then and there. She was so patient, making every tweak and edit we asked for without hesitation or attitude Absolute gem. While she was designing, we hung out up front and got some unexpected puppy therapy! their sweet pit bull wandered over and decided my friend was her chosen human. She jumped right into her lap and chilled, which was especially adorable since my friend is normally scared of big dogs. Instant icebreaker. The entire vibe of the shop was warm, friendly, and chill. The owner even came out and chatted with us for a bit, which just added to the good energy. Once we finalized the design, Sophia got to work. She had a gentle hand, and each tattoo only took about 20 minutes. We walked out beyond happy. the tattoos came out perfect, and the experience was even better. Thank you Sophia, for your awesome work! I'll definitely be coming back for my next one.

I absolutely adore my tattoo from my artist (Ashley). She did such a wonderful job and I recommend…read moreif you ever need a tattoo to go try out Lucky BuddhaTattoo the facility is very clean very welcoming. Everyone is friendly and makes you feel at home. Great prices.

I set up with the artist Jacob. I had been following his work for a while now and his work is…read moreincredible. He gave me a quote for the project and the time it would take to complete the project. He is very personal and very focused. When he is working he can get so into the creation he may go quiet for a bit but don't take that as he is not listening or doesn't care he is just in the moment concentrating on the work and it shows when project is finished. He was able to recreate the design I had made perfectly. The colors used were almost perfect. The place was very chill and I lost track of time watching him work. Great job Jacob. I look forward to our next project.

10 stars for Jacob!! I love my cover up peonies tattoo! Jacob is professional and is a wonderful…read moreartist. His artwork is beautiful. The lines are clean and the shading is on point. The way he tattoo doesn't hurt . I've gone to heavy handed artists before and the trauma keeps me away for years. Because Jacob made it so comfortable and my experience w him was sooo great I plan on getting another tattoo w him soon. Thank you Jacob! You are awesome!!! I attached a photo of my cover up... it's such a good cover up... can't see the old tattoo.