They worked within my budget and Jerry was gentle with my tattoo. He gave me a price for my next one! read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

I have been seeing Sarah for the past 4 years now. She has completed my left arm sleeve, a butt piece, a Godzilla ruining London on my inner right arm, and a Rafiki (lion king) portrait on my thigh. She is so talented, great use of color, very creative and I love her ideas!!! Thank you for everything Sarah! I'll see you soon!! read more

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Love this spot and will certainly go again. The staff was super nice to me and their other guests. Jerry is a great artist and made the process so easy. I got exactly what I wanted for a great price. Plus, the location is walking distance from Broadway, meaning easy access to post-session coffee and snacks. read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Delightful sign in waiting space - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

Everybody at this shop is so friendly & phenomenal at what they do. It's a really clean & well maintained place. Josh added some beautiful vivid colors to an already healed panda tattoo I got from him years ago. I requested cherry blossoms and falling petals to go around the piece and they're everything I wanted & more, I'm blown away by how talented Josh is & will be a lifelong client for sure! read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Saniderm on! - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Nice shop. Helpful people. Good experience. Vincent, was my tattoo artist. Does good work. Pays attention to your details. So good that's why I went back so many times. read more

Josh was very cool and did a great job on my finger tattoo! the shop was clean and so friendly and knowledgeable. i was a walk in client and i left very happy. i can't wait to come back read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

Sarah is an amazing artist. Very talented, very professional and very personable. I love my tattoo! I will be going back to her for my next one. Thank you so much Sarah! read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

I have been returning to ROYALTY TATTOO on California Drive for close to 10 years. The owner and artists are friendly and helpful. The shop is very clean and spacious. I recently called ROYALTY for a special memorial tattoo and not being very patient, I thought I would not wait and I tried another tattoo place in San Mateo. BIG MISTAKE. The man approached me at the counter. No hello, no smile, just wanted to know what kind of tattoo I wanted. I had already spent over an hour at home drawing it and using color pencils. I told him my drawn tattoo is the size and color I want tattooed. All he had to do was to copy my design. He took my design and left me standing at the counter for 20 minutes. He came back with a design nothing like what I wanted. I thanked him for his time and left. NOW I have an appointment at ROYALTY on the 21st of this month. I was impatient and wanted it done right away. I learned my lesson. WHEN YOU HAVE THE BEST, WHY SETTLE FOR LESS? I know Sarah at Realty will tattoo exactly what I want and will be perfect. I highly recommend Royalty Tattoo. It is worth the wait to get what you want in a clean environment with talented artists. Pat, Brisbane, CA read more

First walked in and was automatically serviced, everyone was very welcoming, I requested a hand tattoo and was so happy with the result, definitely coming back soon, thank you Cooper! read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - First hand tattoo done by Cooper! - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Always a pleasant experience at Royalty Tattoo Collective. I've only been there twice and only for events because I still don't know what meaningful tattoo I want. I'm a sucker for all things cute though, which is how I found out about RTC when I was looking up kawaii tattoos. My first tattoo from that location was my Calcifer tattoo. I think the artist name was Stephen (?) I could be wrong. I loved the tattoo but I didn't noticed that it was missing the detail lines on the fire and one of lines on the eyes is thicker than the other. It's not that noticeable though, I'm just being picky. The second time is today. This one took awhile but surprisingly it wasn't as busy as the anime event. The details on this Hello Kitty are absolutely pretty from the highlights to the shading! Cooper did my tattoo and the design was by Sarah. read more

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I recently got my first tattoo from Sarah. I had a very specific idea of what I wanted, and she nailed it! I was a little nervous before, but the shop set me right at ease with the friendly staff and fun decor. Sarah was amazing to work with from making an appointment through to explaining aftercare. I was really pleased with pricing as well. She was fun and easy to chat through during my appointment. I'm definitely addicted, and I can't wait to go back and get my next one! read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - 5 days into healing. I love it! - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

Wow don't know where to start but this place is really easily accessible for everyone good parking nice neighborhood. Cooper did my tattoo very easy to work with very creative we started by bouncing off ideas about one of my tattoos. He took the time to make sure I was pleased with the rough draft of it. Then after I talked about getting my finger tatted he warned me about finger tattoos and all that comes with it. Then we proceeded with my finger tattoo lmao! Cooper really cares about his customers I highly recommend this place! Will be coming back soon for my other tattoo !! read more

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Cooper tattooed my wife and my ring fingers for our anniversary Both came out great, and would recommend him highly! The staff is friendly, and the facilities are clean, and relaxing Will definitely come back for more work read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Finger tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

Big props to Fabian for my compassion mantra tattoo...He has the softest hands (felt very little pain), constantly checks to make sure I was ok and was a great conversationist. I've had tattoos from other places before but I think I found my "go to" from now on. Highly recommend him and this place if you are thinking of getting one or if you are craving for another one!! About the place: clean, nice ambiance with a cool vibe. read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

My absolute favorite tattoo shop in the Bay Area. Jerry is thoughtful and deliberate with his designs. He cares for the process and final product. He takes the time to make sure you are getting exactly what you want and offers professional suggestions on placement, line work, shading and color. Not only does he take the time to listen, he'll work with you to figure out what you want if you're unsure. Lastly, Jerry is also uniquely very skilled in many styles; from delicate line-work and realism to traditional Americana--he can do it all! Always excited to book an appointment at Royalty Tattoo. read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Quick Bumble bee flash style - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

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I've been inked at Royal Tattoo 3 times in the past 6 months by Cooper. He does a fantastic job with design and listening to work with what you want as the final piece. He's friendly and doesn't rush his work. The shop is clean and has a comfortable vibe. I'll be back soon for more. read more

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I had my first tattoo done by Sarah, and I absolutely love it!! I was extremely nervous for my first tattoo, and actually went through a few weeks of emailing with Sarah back and forth discussing different concerns I had with getting a tattoo in the first place, and she was very patient and very understanding with me and I really appreciated the insight that she gave me and basically the push I needed to finally commit to a tattoo! It was also very easy setting up an appointment with her, she was very accommodating, and I was able to get an appointment around 2 weeks in advance. She was also amazing with the design process - I gave her a super vague, wishy washy description of what I wanted, but she came up with something stellar that I totally loved. The parlor itself is spacious and clean. The check-in process was easy - I just had to sign a waiver (as expected) and give my ID and then I waited very briefly for Sarah to prep the room. She went over the placement of the design with me to make sure I was happy with it and made adjustments accordingly. Her room is super cute and cozy with cutouts of all her designs all over the walls which gives you a lot to look at while she's doing your tattoo. My tattoo took around an hour and half, and to my surprise, was actually pretty painless. Some mild stinging in some parts but for the most part, I didn't really feel much except for the buzzing. I don't know if that's typical for the location I got it at (shoulder blade) or if it's just a testament to Sarah's work. After we were done, she went over aftercare with me, and made sure that I didn't have any questions before I left. I had such an awesome experience, I'm already thinking about my next one! read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Tattoo done by Sarah Walsworth! (Can you find the hidden Mickey?) - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

Been wanting a tattoo for so long and just finally decided to just get it done. Emailed this place to make an appointment. Sent an image and how big I wanted it to be. I was surprised to get an email hours later with an appointment the next day, which was pretty awesome. Today (10/15/20) I came in few minutes before my appointment and was greeted by Julian who was the one who contacted me. He showed me the image of the tattoo I sent him on a stencil. It look real nice and clean. Long story short, my first tattoo, I had such a great experience. Would definitely come back to do more in the future. Thank you so much Julian!!!! read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

Vincent is so dope, he elevates the designs that i send him and makes sure all my needs are met. I can't wait to get more tattoos from him. read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

I wanted to get a drawing from a kids book as a tattoo. I took the drawing into the shop. Being a collective, they have different artists with different strengths, and they gave me to Vincent. I had it done last week, and it came out better than I imagined it could be! The original was drawn on rough paper, and Vincent captured that texture perfectly. He was well-prepared, too. When I showed up for my appointment, he had already made two stencils, each of a slightly different size, that I could choose between. I chose one, and he made it happen in about 2 1/2 hours, just like he said. He was super talented and very professional. read more

Got tattooed by Jerry, it went perfectly. I'll be coming back here for my next tattoo. The shop has an eclectic and comfortable vibe to it. I had a difficult to place tattoo, but Jerry made quick work of getting it on perfectly. His lines were nice and smooth, exactly what I was hoping for and he really knows his stuff. read more

Came here for my first cover up by Sarah and decided to come back for another! Sarah is beyond talented and I was nervous at first because I wasn't sure it would be possible to cover up this huge star but she really blew me out of the water with details and I can't even put into words how happy that I am that I came to her. Her work speaks for itself and I highly recommend coming here. Thank you a MILLION times thank you thank you read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Before - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

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I don't remember the guys name, but he literally sucks. I asked for the world's simplest tattoo, an outline of a regular not anatomically correct heart, and he pressed so hard the ink bled. Not to mention the lines aren't connected, now I need it covered. Don't go here if you want quality. read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Fail of a tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

This place is Amazinggg ! Definitely going back , I've obtained my second tattoo here from Chris ! He was amazing .. very caring .. very respectful & concerned and always managed to meet above expected expectations . also I called last minute He was able to accommodate me & take time out of his schedule to fit in me . Amazing place ! Great staff ! Awesome staff work read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - My Piece - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

I'm writing this review for my husband since he doesn't yelp. He saw the owner Sara. She did an amazing job on my husbands ink. He got our 15 month olds name on his shin. The colors are nice and vibrant and the lines are very clean. We are both very please with her work. Good work is hard to find so I definitely recommend Sara's work. read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - The outline of my daughters name - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

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I've also gotten another tattoo here 2 more times. One from Enoc...who is still amazing! He is no longer at this shop. He opened up his own shop: Vampire Battle Mansion in San Jose. And my favorite tattoo designed by the shop owner Sarah. She was fantastic when communicating about the design and placement. I love this place and all the artists =) read more

I highly recommend Royalty Tattoo Collective. I have existing tattoos but this was my first visit to RTC, and meeting Sarah. Sarah listened to my idea and with her artistry created a beautiful tattoo. The result was better than I had envisioned. She is very approachable and enjoyed our conversation. I never felt rushed and felt very comfortable. Love the quality of her work. Easily found parking and the business has a very cool vibe. I will definitely return if/when I decide to add another. read more

From start to finish i had nothing but good experiences. I emailed them in the middle of the shutdown just to inquire about them. I got a response soon afterwards and was told that they were unfortunately closed. I got a follow up email as soon as they opened. I was actually really impressed that they reached out to me because in thought I'd have to go and bug them. I was directed to Fabian who would be my tattoo artist. He was very responsive and was honest about the tattoo I wanted. I instantly liked him because he was open and collaborative with me. There was another tattoo shop I was talking to at the time but they didn't really seem to care? They weren't personable and didn't seem to want to do anything with me unless I booked an appointment and gave them a deposit. Fabian was different. It was easy to talk to him and never pressured me about booking and giving a deposit first before talking to me. I booked an appointment as soon as I spoke to Fabian about what I wanted and he told me what to expect. I was 20 minutes early and was expecting to just waiting in my car. Fabian messaged me 15 minutes earlyy letting me know when it was okay to come inside. As soon as I walked in, I was welcomed. Signed a waiver, my temp was taken and all within 5ish minutes? My temp was taken and everyone was wearing masks. And by everyone, I mean all 4 lol. There was only one other tattoo artist and one other customer. I was placed in the back and the other two towards the front. Way more than 6 feet distancing, so I did feel pretty safe about everything. We talked some more before he started. He showed me the stencil of my tattoo and made sure I liked the size and placement and the colors we'd be working with. As soon as I ok'd everything we started! This is only my second tattoo, and it isn't very big, but damn they still hurt lol. I got my tattoo on the wrist which is probably one of the more tolerable places to get it done at. Fabian was quick and communicated with me well by asking how I was doing. We talked some more and had nice small talk. He also noticed my skin was started to swell a little halfway through so he paused to give me a little break. He started up again and finished soon afterwards! Once we were done, he told me how to care for my tattoo, what to expect in the next couple of days, and recommended products to use. I will definitely be coming back to this place and specifically ask for Fabian. I've also recommended this shop to my friends and family, who have been thinking of getting a tattoo for themselves. I would give this place and Fabian 6 stars if I could!!! Thank you for being so kind and considerate especially during these times. read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

Sarah is a great artist We have come here several times and have brought family members also. Clean and friendly service and recommend this shop read more

I was in line at 930 am waited 3hrs in line just to sign up. When I finally got to the sign up sheet I was able to get my place solidified. After waiting all day they text me at 8pm that they're not able to tattoo anymore. Considering I was one of the first bunch of people in line, waited a total of eleven hours and still didn't get tattooed is really poor management and communication. I love this shop but I am very unhappy with today's service. read more

Guess who's no longer a tattoo virgin? MEEEEEEE :) I got my lovely tattoo by Jerome and he did an amazing job. I called the shop a few days before hand to make sure there was time for Fifi on Saturday. Fast forward to Saturday morning and the whole process was smooth and easy going. The shop is located in Burlingame and it's pretty easy find with street parking available. The shop is very clean and cool. The cleanliness is definitely a plus as you don't want to be getting a tattoo at some sketchy place. I worked with Jerome for the first few minutes to get the design and logistics done. Basically, the what part. Then, comes the where part. I settled down with: Don't let the world change your 笑 - Font: Bright Larch - Inside right forearm - Middle placement - Medium size I was pretty nervous as I didn't know what to expect. I'm good with pain, but the anticipation of the unknown was scary. Luckily my boyfriend was there on my left to lend me his hand. On the other hand, Jerome was great at being sociable to distract the nervousness. Welp, here it goes. 15 minutes later.... DONE. Of course it hurt, but it was tolerable. It was worth it. The line work came out nice and even. When the time comes for my second tattoo, I'll definitely be coming back for Jerome. He's built my trust and his professionalism in preparation was smooth. read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

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After a bad experience trying to get a call back or email back from another tattoo place in Redwood City I saw the reviews for royalty tattoo and decided to make contact. Ended up getting wonderful treatment from Sarah (who I later found out was the owner of the shop). She was prompt at getting back to my emails and corresponded back-and-forth to discuss the design and set up an appointment. The overall experience was outstanding, clean shop, both Jerome and Sarah were very cordial. My tattoo turned out awesome and I highly recommend royalty tattoo collective. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because the parking sucks (especially for a disabled person ). read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

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I just finished getting a tattoo from Julian today. The man is a true artist. I basically went in because I wanted a small little dinky tattoo I got years ago covered up. I gave him some ideas and he drew something up. It turned out a million times better than I ever would have thought. Highly recommend! read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

Visting from Colorado, Julian And Cooper are very accommodating! Cooper did my sister and I tattoos, Cooper is awesome and did the tattoo exactly like we wanted it! So easy to work with and Julian did with my mom's tattoo, her first tattoo at age 74! Julian took his time working with her and explained everything step by step. Both Julian and Cooper are super nice and respectful.. both are amazing tattoo artist! I definitely recommend them! read more

It's been a long time coming & totally worth the wait. I was a little nervous bc I hadn't gotten tattooed in a couple of years but Sarah was so chill & friendly, she made me feel welcomed. I told her exactly what I wanted & she listened & put her artistic magic to work & I love what she did. I envisioned some awesome artwork but my tattoo came out even better than that. The colors she chose were spot on. I can't wait to get more work done! Thank you! read more

Julian gave me a sweet addition to my arm. It was everything I imagined and more and will definitely hit him up again. This is easily now one of my favorite tattoos. Thanks, Julian!! read more

Can't comment on the other artists here but I hear they are well regarded for the styles they specialize in. I got a cover up done by Sarah and quite happy with what we agreed on, and the finished product, which is essentially what was fleshed out on paper, no more, no less. Sarah is a no BS person, she's too busy to suffer fools and she's direct and straight to the point. That being said, she is also kind, has great communication skills, and versatile. She has been around the block with the requisite experience, yet still has the eyes of someone discovering new ways to do things and that motivation towards creativity was exactly what I wanted in someone doing a cover up piece or any piece in general. All of that without the premium of a Don Ed Hardy. And if you want a rad Hello Kitty done, you couldn't find a better place for it! She keeps a meticulously populated calendar, so I'd plan a good amount ahead of time for any "large" or complicated pieces. And if the boys in the shop are available judging from the portfolios you can't go wrong. read more

Oh Chris was amazing so patience with my chopping and changing of my designs. I wanted a memorial tattoo to honor my daughter. He was receptive to change and positioning of the tattoo and so reasonably priced. It was my first tattoo so I was very nervous but. Chris put me at ease and started with a delicate stroke of the tattoo gun and checked in with me. The whole process takes about 2 hrs from checking the stencil to positioning. The aftercare instructions were clear and Chris made sure I understood them before I left. I got emotional when it was completed but he was very sweet and didn't get all weird and awkward. The salon itself is clean and has interesting art and display cabinets to distract yourself during the tattoo but the "pain "was completely bearable. I got the tattoo on my inner left arm. I was recommended Chris by a fellow bereaved mom and now I recommend Chris to all of you :) The photo is right after hence the slight puffiness. read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - This is the infinity loop which has my daughters name Shug in her handwriting . - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

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I had a tattoo done here back in July by Sarah and I absolutely love how it turned out. Her lines were so clean and she was pretty quick. She listened to what I wanted and made suggestions on placement. I will definitely be back for more in the future. Thank you again Sarah! read more

Royalty Tattoo Collective - The day after :) - Tattoo Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Sarah did great work. Didn't hurt a bit!! She replied back to my email request and made time in her schedule to make my tattoo happen! I'll be back!! read more

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