I can't say enough amazing things about Dotta Ink in Downey, CA! From the moment you walk in, the…read morevibe is welcoming, clean, and professional. Every single tattoo artist there is incredibly talented. You can really tell they take pride in their work and care about bringing your vision to life. The detail, creativity, and precision they put into their tattoos is next level. A special shoutout to Maricela, the piercer -- she is AWESOME at her job! She's knowledgeable, gentle, and makes the whole experience comfortable and stress-free. She explains everything clearly and makes sure you feel confident and at ease before, during, and after your piercing. And of course, the owner Angela is an absolute girl boss! She's amazing, professional, and has built such a strong, talented team. You can see her passion reflected in the whole shop. It's inspiring to see a woman-owned business thriving like this. If you're thinking about getting a tattoo or piercing, Dotta Ink is the place to go. 10/10 recommend!

I came here for a belly button piercing & a nose piercing and was offered a discounted price for…read moreboth. Maricela was over the top and so sweet and helpful. She was smooth with the piercing and told me how to take care of it & guided me through the process. Definitely recommend coming here.

I want to start this off by saying WOW! Amazing, all around great experience from start to finish…read more I came early around 8:20 AM for Friday the 13th and had the best time! Check in was easy and simple there was a bit of a wait but nothing crazy it all went by so fast. Everyone working is so nice and positive, especially the owners you can really tell they CARE! I came in for a belly piercing and my second lobe piercing. I was extremely nervous for my belly piercing, I have a very low pain tolerance and Jen made my experience better than I could've imagined!!! She seriously is so great, she gained a forever customer for sure. They were fairly busy but Jen still took her time to be patient with me and make conversation which I really appreciated considering how nervous I was. She was quick, careful and very gentle. Such a kind and genuine person, I'm glad that Jen helped me out today. 10000000/10 experience if you're looking for a spot to get pierced or tattooed don't hesitate and stop by you won't regret it!! :)

I got my helix & left 2nd lobe pierced by Nancy. She was super nice & welcoming. The staff in front…read morewas very attentive & made sure I was checked in. I did a walk in so I did wait about 15-20 mins for my turn which is understandable. It does get pretty busy with walk ins! Overall, the process was super smooth & fast. Definitely will be coming back for more piercings!

I decided to come here to get my three month old babies ears pierced, piercer was very professional…read moreand patient with our baby girl.

lady in the front was speaking so low I could barely hear a word she was saying and was not…read morewelcoming at all. Johnny (the piercer) did not go through the first hole he made but instead he pushed through and just made an even bigger hole in my ear while doing my conch piercing, he also used a curved bar while should have been a straight bar.He did not give any warning or anatomy check just went straight for it lol. In the first picture you can see the extra big hole in my first ear and in the second he actually did it correctly

It was quick and very minimum pain, for anyone that may be nerves, they make you feel at ease and…read morecomfortable. Very professional, clean, good music, conversation if you like . Over all. I go again (great job everyone) thank you

David and Mariah are awesome! Super fair pricing, and great sense of humor! Highly recommend…read more Please tip your artist ppl

@tattoochick1383 (Jennifer Cortez) is pretty awesome. I've not been lucky in finding any tattoo…read moreartists in my local area that have any experience with Sanrio characters. When I found Jennifer on IG, I was more than excited to get a tattoo from her. She's done all kinds of different tattoo styles, so I would definitely recommend her, if you don't mind going to Downey, CA. Her shop/studio is clean, and everyone there is nice. Jennifer had to reschedule my original appointment and was gracious enough to squeeze me in at the end of her long work day. My appointment was at 7:30 pm and she was able to finish 2 hours later. I've been a Sanrio fan since I was a kid and I was so happy to get this tattoo done by her. I love it, the colors are so vibrant, and it's the best reminder of my childhood.

I had the best experience getting pierced and tattooed on the same day. I had been wanting to…read morecomplete a stacked looked on my ears. Chris was so knowledgeable and actually had a vast variety of jewelry and it was in gold. Which meant I didn't have to wait for my piercing to heal to change my jewelry to match my current jewelry to see the look I imagined. As a Disney girly really wanted to get a tattoo by Jennifer who is so talented and I have admired her work for sometime. I was able to get my tattoo by Jennifer and it came out perfect, can't wait to go back for more! The staff was beyond friendly and just made me feel comfortable and welcomed. I also loved how organized and in sync they all were. Hands down best experience.

The place is quite nice (clean and cool layout) and they were so kind to be willing to take me and…read more2 of my friends as walk-ins a little over an hour before closing time. Tracy at the front desk was super helpful with check in and my questions about jewelry and what not. My one feedback and note would be to mention that visitors do have the option to "try-on" jewelry if they are torn between sizes or colors of jewelry because I think some newcomers wouldn't be aware they could do that if it's not mentioned. My friend asked to try a couple of jewel sizes and that was really helpful with decision making. (By try-on, you are just holding the jewelry piece up to yourself and checking yourself out in the mirror :P ) They offer titanium and gold jewelry here. Many beautiful pieces. They also sell saline spray (for $15 if I remember correctly) which I picked up since I was traveling and will be traveling again. Lacy pierced me and she was soooo amazing! She was really through with her explanations and I felt very comfortable with her. Everything went so smoothly and it was mostly painless - only a pinch in the process but no discomfort after the jewelry was already in. My friends and I left with super cute nostril piercings! Highly recommend this studio. Very grateful and happy with the experience here.

I was going to leave my review as is but i will not be called a liar about my experience then…read morepressured to delete my review entirely. "Regarding your wait time, management confirmed it was significantly shorter than stated" - attached are photos at 6:20pm on 4/11/26 aka the time i went in & upon arrival i asked to use the restroom, i took a selfie amongst other pics & the date & time can be found on each one. When leaving, i was asked for my information & to enroll in ur $5 off coupon which was at 8:16pm on 4/11/26. almost exactly two hours, not sure which manager looked into that but i did not randomly chose that number. Consultation - Tabitha asked via phone if i was given the option or made aware of threadless vs threaded jewelry, i was not nor was I given the option between the two. (Im assuming since you guys only carry threadless anyways.) Lacy said the piercings could get expensive when downsizing multiple sizes & when custom jewelry becomes a thing (she gave me an example of hers that have a wide flat back) which i understood. I was never told the jewelry on hand would be so flimsy or else i would have left with a spare set. or why wouldnt that be offered if its a known thing that theyre just going to break soon after? "our management team has reached out multiple times" - Tabitha called me on 4/20/26 at 2:03pm post yelp review & asking me to elaborate which i did. she apologized & said she would investigate & immediately followed up asking if i could "take down the yelp review" I initially agreed but im so glad i didnt. All that was asked of me was to pick a date & time & she will have someone replace the jewelry that broke at the el monte location but she would have to call me back & let me know if there was someone at that location who COULD do it & that she would call back. when she called back at 2:38pm 4/20/26 she stated ordering a threaded set would take 6-8 weeks & that she will order my downsize. we agreed on that solution & hungup. Then 4/28/26 Tabitha texts me & there was no solution so we could agree on so thanked her & left it at that (screenshots attached as well) "waived fees" - crazy cause you guys swear this is something special. when i get my nails done & one breaks theyre quick to fix it FOR FREE & not keep reminding me that breakage could happen nor badgering me that IM at fault for it/knew the risks. Theres no fee to waive if i want to put the jewelry in my own face for free which you guys denied me of because u didnt want to mail them to me. "we offered appointments at our other locations with free parking lots" - text attached of Tabithas convo but she definitely stated STREET parking, exactly how the LA location is so.. not sure where the "Convenience & Options" were. sorry it came to this Leo, maybe ask both sides next time instead of just listening to one.

First and foremost! Shout out to Jay!…read more I've been to the wonderful establishment three times and all three times it has been nothing but good vibes and great service. My tattoos are on point! The artistry in my latest tattoo is something else. I'm getting nothing but major love on it. If you're thinking of getting some work done, look no further. This is the place! You're going to feel comfortable and get some phenomenal work done. From consultation to finish the process with a positive experience. I'll certainly be back!

I was calling a couple of tattoo shops because my friend wanted to get a tattoo on the first day of…read morethe year, spur of the moment. Jesse answered and I was able to text the picture of the tattoo I wanted to him. When we got to the shop, he was able to see him right away. And already had the pictures of the sizes available to tell us what the price was! I think the pricing was really good. My friend paid 100 for this sizing. Simple, and I really appreciate how nice he was and how quick he was able to see us. We will definitely go to him again.

Everybody who knows me knows that I am absolutely against anyone tatting my skin unless it is Ace,…read morerespectfully. He is an amazing listener when it comes to your ideas, he is beyond confident in the most humble way and I genuinely trust him 1000% when it comes to ink because hands down his work is clean and he is patient with the hands of an angel. So far Ace has done about six pieces on me and they all came out higher than my expectations, everybody knows he's my guy fs. -one

Love this tattoo artist, I know what I want but he always gives me better ideas!…read more He's done all my tats