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    Red Buddha Tattoo

    4.8 (20 reviews)

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    Tia S.

    I've been to Red Buddha tattoo three times and each visit I received a tattoo exactly as I expected. The place is clean and has an awesome vibe. All my tattoos were done by Tim and he does excellent line work. The other artists have a nice portfolio also. I'm very happy I went to Red Buddha for my 1st ink work and I will keep returning here even though I have tattoo shops a lot closer to my home. If you're looking to get a new tattoo or just touch up an existing one this is the right place!

    Chest sleeve tattoo
    Nikoles G.

    Thank you ryback for helping me out chest and sleeve tattoos. Art work, lines and the time put into this was all worth it. Will be coming back for more!

    Medusa, geisha, koi fish, roses, lotus, color, waves
    Jenny H.

    Got my sleeve done several years in the making by the amazing artist and owner Ryback. Couldn't be more happy with how it turned out and would highly recommend Red Buddha Tattoo to anyone. I've been to the Newport location as well as Orange and both locations are always spotless and have a cool vibe to them!

    Traditional Japanese backpiece by Ryback/Noodles

    Love coming to this shop! The vibes are always right, the artists are so friendly and welcoming, I've been coming to ryback/noodles for several years now and he never disappoints! He knows what he's doing and I can always trust that my piece will come out exceeding my expectations.

    Isabella S.

    Got my tattoo done by Jhene and from the jump I knew I was in good hands. She makes you feel at ease and is an insanely talented artist. Her attention to detail will blow your mind and she works with the quickness lol. Definitely found my go to spot for tattoos.

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    Place was amazing my artist noodles was super nice and I had an amazing experience would definitely recommend

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    Ryback himself is a great person to vibe and talk with and he makes the tattoo session easy and comfortable.

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    I'm giving two stars because truly one of the tattoos I got here was absoloutely amazing, and…read moreeverything I could of dreamed of. But it went south from there. I did need to cancel my original appointment early the morning a day prior due to being ill with GG, and I was informed I would need to place another deposit. I agreed and specifically asked whether that additional deposit would apply toward the tattoo, and I was told that it would. When I arrived for the rescheduled appointment, I was told it did not apply and that this had been communicated via text. After reviewing the messages, I did not see that clarification reflected. I did not argue because I respected her and complied. I also want to note that I was not made aware of any written shop policy regarding deposits in this situation. Based on the wording of the conversation, it came across that the additional deposit was for accountability due to the late cancellation, rather than that the original deposit would no longer count toward the tattoo. It's also worth mentioning that policy isn't anywhere nor was communicated to me. During the session, the artist stopped partway through because she wasn't feeling well, which I completely understand and respect. However, once the tattoo healed (it has now been over a month), I noticed visible shakiness in the linework, inconsistent line weight, and areas of blowout that were not apparent initially. I want to be clear that I genuinely love the tattoo concept itself, my concern is specifically with the execution. I paid a significant amount for the piece, and while I am not seeking a refund, as nice as that'd be, I was disappointed by the technical quality of the finished linework. Especially receiving a tattoo from this artist before and it being absoloutely amazing. So trust was broken there as well. As it healed I didn't really notice at first how poorly done it was. So later, when I reached out to book my next tattoo, I did not receive a response and noticed I was blocked from viewing the artist's stories, which made the lack of communication feel exclusionary and unprofessional. My intention in this review isn't to place blame, but to ask for acknowledgment. I value transparency, especially with permanent work. I paid quite a bit for very very poorly done healed work. It ended up being over $250+.

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