I had 3 small tattoos with Cori / Corinne (not my first tattoos or anything), who was super…read moreflexible with me regarding placement, discussing design ideas, etc. I had to reschedule once, and then I added something on last minute, and she was super awesome via email. I love all three tattoos, two of which were exact copies of my drawings and one of which was a generally idea she then designed herself based off of. I even challenged her by asking her to do my forearm tattoo upside down (facing me) which she did and it looks amazing. All three healed super well. I will definitely come back to Cori!

Had an amazing experience at Logan square tattoo! Walked in for an apportionment and shortly was on…read morethe table! They're super efficient, and my tattoo artist Caroline did an amazing job and I'll def be back again to book with her! She's super gentle and very good at fine line tattoos, she takes her time and makes it her own style and i love that!!! Highly recommend her

After internally debating posting this, because the owner takes down negative Google reviews, I…read morewant to warn others of my experience. This was my first tattoo that I got back in March 2022, I was nervous to have it done but after communicating with the owner over email I felt more comfortable. The owner, Derek, assured me that they do fine-line tattoos and that the image I sent over would be fine. I went in for my appointment, thinking my tattoo artist would be Derek, when it was in fact Ricky. Once decided on the placement of the tattoo, I was happy with the way the stencil looked so we proceeded. Ricky was friendly and professional, but unfortunately too heavy-handed and it resulted in a blown-out tattoo complete with scar tissue. He offered to make modifications, but I was traumatized I couldn't fathom going back there and going through the same process all over again. Plus, all the mock-ups to "fix it" were coverups and larger than what I wanted. I am now in the VERY expensive process of getting it removed. I was refunded, but that price doesn't come close to the expense of removal. If you are considering going here, be cautious of who your tattoo artist is.

I have nothing but good things to say about my experience here. I got my tattoo done with Ash while…read morevisiting this Chicago shop. He gave me his professional opinion on placement and a few suggestions on how to elevate my initial tattoo idea. After some informed discussion, we agreed on the idea and he went to work. He had a very controlled hand and got me right with the saniderm afterward. Several other artists kept checking in to see if Ash needed any assistance or supplies during the process, and it was nice to see that everyone seemingly liked their coworkers. The tattoo has healed very well and is already getting plenty of compliments back home in Nashville. Stop by if you want a professional experience and good company! I also recommend showing up 15 minutes early for the appointment so you can grab the artists and yourself a coffee next door at the very fun Wormhole Cafe! Thanks again Ash!

Patrick is a great guy, runs a nice and clean shop and he's a fantastic tattoo artist. Super…read morepleased with his work and the overall experience. Only critique is when I was taking a break to use the restroom, I could hear him talking about my knees when I walked away. Now I'm not sure of what he was saying or if it was good or bad but I've got great knees and didn't need to feel any additional insecurities about my knees. (Just kidding. He didn't say shit about my knees. But he should have. A knee tattoo is no joke and a compliment would have been appreciated)

I had an appointment with Gyungwook Kim/Zen about a month ago and the experience was fantastic…read more After spending some deciding on the colors, sizing and placing he got to work. It was a long session (over 7 hours...ouch) and he was very polite and friendly the entire time. The shop has a really nice atmosphere and all the artists seemed to be enjoying themselves, Zen included. The tattoo turned out amazing and it healed great as well! Can't recommend him and the rest of the shop enough

Been going to Tattoo Candy for a few years now. I've been to several shops over the years, and sat…read morein the chair with several artists, (I have close to 30 tattoos at this point) but this place is my favorite! Clean shop / friendly staff and Jake, the artist I've been working with since I stepped foot in the place has been AMAZING. He originally took me as a walk-in for my first piece with him, but since then I've done 4 additional pieces with him. Each time I reached out to him he was immediate to respond, and even sent draft(s) of what I had asked him for, in detail, fast - sometimes the same day. (I've worked with artist who are either too busy or too lazy to respond or provide drafts, or only hit you up when they need money, and it's not a good vibe) Jake is the opposite of that - every time I've sat in his chair he's given me precisely what I asked for and when I asked for a revision on one of the drafts he didn't make me feel like I was bothering him (again, if you've been getting tattoos for awhile you know this is so rare!) My most recent piece was a cover up tattoo of an older tattoo from a different artist I wasn't quite happy with... it turned out SO good that my own wife forgets that I even had a different tattoo there originally. I wish I had found Jake sooner, honestly. Highly recommend this shop and props to Jake for delivering Every. Single. Time. I plan on going back to him again and again.

DO NOT COME HERE.. My girlfriend and I have been getting…read moretattooed here for YEARS. And unfortunately that's done now. We will not come back here. It's very apparent that all the good artists leave. Ryan and Tanner were the only ones we'd get tattooed by.. always so kind and actually made original authentic work. Must be a reason why such a large shop has no one working there anymore. No one here anymore seems to talk to you like a person. Or have any stylistic flair. Last tattoo I got there, they just traced it from google with very shoddy linework. They talk to the clients like we have no idea what we are talking about. Why would I give you several hundred dollars to be condescended towards? I'll be going to Rocket Tattoo to get tattooed by Tanner from now on. All these reviews are replied with "we offer free touch ups" lol touchups in my experience are when there is a blemish in some shading that doesn't heal right... not when the lines are wobbly and off the stencil.. there is NO fixing that. Do not come here.

Sharing this story as a warning. Think before you Ink and please do your research on your artist…read more On 04/18/2025, I went to Tatti (not my first time with her) for a tattoo of a pair of wings. What was supposed to be meaningful and exciting turned into one of my biggest regrets. The wings came out crooked, asymmetrical, and poorly placee, a mistake I now have to live with. The moment I saw the finished product, I felt instant regret. To make matters worse, despite knowing how upset I was, she tried to post about the tattoo on her social media, making excuses as to why this did not come out good. I felt like my tramatic experience was used for her social media branding as she had such little regard for me as a client. Her bedside manner only added to the trauma. She minimized my concerns instead of taking accountability, forgetting that I would be the one wearing her mistake permanently. In the end, she did refund me, but that barely scratches the surface of the damage. I am now undergoing painful and expensive tattoo removal sessions that cost many times more than the original tattoo. She did offer up rework, but after spending hundreds consulting with reputable artists, they said there is a huge structual issue with this tattoo and corrections/cover ups would be high-risk. This has been a truly traumatic experience, and I share it so others can avoid going through the same.

I had high expectations for Kvitka, but even after those were deflated, I remained optimistic that…read moreperhaps my tattoo retouch would go more smoothly. I also gave Kvitka the benefit of the doubt that it was an off day, but unfortunately my experience was not reflective of the reviews or the experiences shared. I came in for 3 tiny tattoos. The artist told me that the price would be $500 total USD, not including the tip. I had $100 I was preparing for the tip, but my total ended up being much higher than originally agreed upon so my tip had to be decreased to $40. My surprise came at the invoice, but specifically the charge for a $15 service fee. Now, Kvitka is a Russian-speaking company, and they operate with no guests allowed, and incredibly high prices for artists with limited experience, and they should have reached out warning about the no heat and asking to reschedule or not. I had the most uncomfortable time simply from being cold in there. I was close to being there for 4 hours. Now, I had sent in multiple photos of all 3 fine line tiny tattoos that the artist said she'd have stencils ready to go and I discussed in specific detail expeditions. Kvitka's location is horribly hidden with little instruction on this, but upon my final arrival they in a giggly tone, wearing sweaters and coats, share that their heater is broken. This is December. I'm freezing in a tank top. I even looked past this as I was genuinely excited for my tattoos. Even when my artist was late to the appointment by about 15 minutes, I didn't bat an eye. But then the fonts she had picked did not at all match what I sent. So I had to wait for her to do the sketch for the stencil on top of that. But alas, I was so excited that I did not mind the extra 45 minutes spent. Except for the tattoos I got, the should have been out of their in 45 minutes and not the total of over 3.5 hours to get 3 tiny tattoos done. Don't forget that they also do a mini photoshoot (no statement stating that they will post you) but they do not even care enough to show you the pictures you had to pose for I'm the freezing room so they could promote their business. But the real reason for this review is: my artist told me that I had to come back in January because (she had only been an artist for less than2 years) and was worried about making the line too thick so I would have to come back in 2 months. There would be a $50 touch up fee. Silly me, I also overlooked this not recognizing that the artist could not confidently do fine line artistry, and I was expected to pay more because of this. I was even happy to. But to my shock, when I reached out asking to book a spot for January, as I was told, the artist berated me and accused me of not properly using the "ointment" she gave me and refusing to even remember who I was. She made me send in all of my tattoos in pictures over instagram DM to her, and then blamed it on my dry skin. She would not rebook with me, her tone changing and not at all what she acted like prior to my payment of $600 for tattoos that she told me were her own personal reason for not being filled in due to her lack of experience, and then refused to even touch me up for $50/tattoo. The studio is small, freezing (although I hope it was only that day), artists gossiping in Russian, and they are charging fees for artists that have much more talent, professionalism, and integrity in their work and business practices.

I loved it it was a great tattoo shop. I got my tattoo from Edwin and he has always done great…read moretattoos on me this is my 3rd tattoo from him and will definitely be coming back form more

Ben is greatest artist and human. The shop felt very comfortable with great vibes! Totally…read morerecommend to everyone to visit!

I've been reading reviews and researching tattoo shops for two months before deciding on this…read morelocation. I did a walk in on a Monday afternoon and Max was great discussing what I wanted done. I appreciated that he really took his time to get the perfect placement, even redoing the outline multiple times and taking pictures for me so I can get an onlookers perspective. He did a great job and took his time . I'll definitely be back here again. This is a great shop.

Max has been tattooing me since 2009? It's his work that gets noticed and commented on everywhere I…read morego. I got followed in a night market in Taiwan to be complimented on the ink. I was stopped once in the middle of the street in Times Square and asked who did my sleeves. Max is one of the best in the country not just Chicago. His art is fantastic but it's his skill at placing the art and his actual tattooing work that is impressive. Not to mention an all around good guy. Marshall too, never been worked on by him but he's a stand up guy. Good artist. If you want really great work by skilled artisans who care about their craft, I would see Brown Bros.

I followed John C here after he did a hand piece for me about a year ago at another shop. I was…read morevery happy with it, received many compliments, and decided to add some more to it, so it had to be him who did it. Armitage Ink is a little out of my way, but well worth it. The shop is new and clean, and the other artists and the owner are all great guys. I would definitely recommend checking out this shop for your next piece.

I got my very first piercing (industrial and both ear lobes) here. It was reasonably priced and a…read moreclean/safe procedure. I also got my very first tattoo here as a walk-in. The price was reasonable and the artist was able to complete it quickly despite the fine detail. Definitely planning on coming back here!