i got two spontaneous tattoos and lord am i so grateful i ended up here!!! not only was the service homey and kind, but i felt so safe in this environment. i love how my tattoos ended up. i 10/10 recommend to go here!! read more

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Drew was fantastic! Had an amazing experience! GOAT so nice and walked me and my friend through everything

10 years?! It seriously took me 10 years to get my act together and get work done by George Hernandez?? I'm embarrassed to admit this but ridiculously happy I finally reached out and set my ideas in motion. Not only is he nothing but professional, talented af, accommodating, patient... I could go on, but George is one of the nicest artists you will ever meet. He works incredibly fast, and I have been enamored with my visions he has brought to life. He has 25+ years of experience, and it shows in his designs and masterpieces. The shop is very easy to find, and park across the street or around the corner for a quick walk. He's working alone right now, so you have the space to yourself and can cope with the pain anyway you'd like. There's a clean uni bathroom accessible from the outside with a key, just in case the urge hits during your appointment. Check out his insta for his incredible portfolio and reach out via email to get your appointment set. Right now he's booked out 2 months or so. I'm half way complete, but every visit to the shop stokes my imagination for future tattoos! read more

Sacred Tiger - George rocks! - Tattoo Near Me - Davis, California

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George tattooed me and wife. He got us in same day that we called. It was easy and fun. I appreciated his expertise with my tattoo and the conversation! read more

I got my first tattoo here last week. I had a quick consult with Corey after that I was so excited. I was scheduled for the following week and wasn't nervous at all. He was so great. He has a great personality and is also very talented. He knew exactly what I wanted when even I wasn't sure. The healing process was great. No problems what so ever! read more

this was my first tattoo, and drew was awesome! very knowledgeable and i was in and out of my walk-in in less than an hour :D

George is very talented and can make your ideas turn into ink. He helped me finish my sleeve tattoo and he gave me new concepts for my other arm sleeve tattoo. I will be back for more tattoos very soon. read more

Sacred Tiger - Koi sleeve tattoo. - Tattoo Near Me - Davis, California

He worked well on finishing a piece . But tried to work on a second piece and it just was not up to speed . as much as I don't like to give a negative review I didn't appreciate the reaction when I wanted to get the piece of work rectified . read more

George is awesome and I love the most recent piece he did on my form arm!! I went in with no idea what I wanted and came out with this masterpiece! read more

Sacred Tiger - Tattoo Near Me - Davis, California

George H. Did an amazing job with both mine and my husband's tattoos. This is the best tattoo shop in Davis. I highly recommend him and we will definitely back for more tattoos. read more

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George is awesome. Swell guy, nice clean shop, great work, and always a great price. I love coming to Sacred Tiger! I have a lot of tats from George now! read more

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Love all 3 tattoos done by Freddie have been saving up for a future trip, from Petaluma it'll have too be a big one :) worth the drive! read more

Sacred Tiger - Here is one of them :) - Tattoo Near Me - Davis, California

This is the ONLY spot I will go for clean, creative and professional artwork. George, a SF State art grad, is highly qualified and my husband and I are continually amazed at all of his art. This is not your typical snooty tatt shop, all the guys working there are friendly and professional. I am heading back next month for more! read more

George was super accommodating and was able to get me in due to a cancellation. He drew up exactly what I wanted and I'm loving my new tattoo! His shop was clean and he was very professional. I highly recommend this great and accommodating business! Looking forward to going back for more tattoos. read more

I have to say this is one of the best tattoo places I've been to. Very easy handed. Amazing work. Reasonable prices. Great hospitality. Thanks George. Namaste Man! read more

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He did a red snake on my back. Very kind, professional, fast and GENTLE! I barely felt it! I'm trying to book another session to get my upper sleeve done ASAP! Very private and the vibes are immaculate. 10/10 would recommend read more

I just got my first tattoo from George at Sacred Tiger two days ago and I couldn't be happier! I brought him a rough design of what I wanted and he returned with one that was 10 times better than I could have imagined. The ambiance is really creative and low-key. George was really engaging and his calm demeanor helped alleviate any nervousness I had. His shop was super, SUPER clean and sterile and he went to great extents to keep my skin clean and germ free. George was recommended to me by a friend who's had multiple tattoos done by him and I've been admiring his work second-hand for some time now. You're going to want to plan ahead for your session a bit because George can be booked out a while. I waited six weeks (but there were two appointments during that time that didn't fit my schedule). That a mark of a good and in demand tattoo artist, I think. He has a second artist working at the shop too, so it worth your time to head over there to meet them and feel the vibe. I have nothing but great things to say about my whole experience and when I'm ready for my second tattoo I'm going to give George a call. read more

Sacred Tiger is a tattoo shop in Davis, California, opened in 2010 by George Hernandez. The best thing I can say about George is that he's been my trusted tattooer for several years now. I met him years ago when he was working at Folsom City Ink. He tattooed my entire chest and sleeved both my arms. For several years, I had monthly appointments, and we just kept going. Even though I've moved away from the Sacramento area to San Francisco, I still go up to Sacred Tiger Tattoo to get tattooed by George. George's new shop is great. It's a bit off the beaten path just outside of downtown Davis, but a nice setting. The shop is small, but well-designed and thoughtfully laid out. George is of course very serious about cleanliness and sterilization, as any good tattooer would be. George is a font of knowledge in the areas of traditional Japanese and American tattooing, but he's also comfortable breaking out of these traditions and getting very creative. The work he's done on me is mostly based on traditional Japanese styles but with lots of weirdness thrown in. It's beautiful work - bold designs with striking colors. You can see my sleeves and chest in the gallery at http://www.sacredtiger.net/george.html - no, I'm not gonna tell you which ones are me. ;) I enthusiastically recommend George Hernandez and Sacred Tiger Tattoo. Note: I chose "pricey" not because George is particularly expensive - I don't think he is - but because good tattoos are expensive - as they should be. read more

I took my younger brother here for his first big tattoo! Freddy was Amazing! Very patient and gave my brother exactly what he wanted. The tattoo turned out perfect. He couldn't be more happier!!!!! If you live in Davis or close by I recommend this shop. The other guys working there were also very nice. I will definitely visit this shop again!!!! read more

Sacred Tiger - Koi Fish done by Freddy! Amazing!!! - Tattoo Near Me - Davis, California

Mike "the destroyer" [just kidding!] is new, and he is awesome!! He spent the time to draw out a script tattoo for me, and added his own flair which I loved. He was super nice and talented, and didn't mind when my friends were playing paparazzi and documenting every moment. (= The price is right, the artists are friendly and talented, the place looks clean and inviting..I think I found the place to recommend everyone to go to in Davis. read more

I had the strongest urge to spontaneously get a tattoo last fall. I wanted to do it only that day, and no other day. I checked every place in town. One place was closed. Another said they'd call me back by an hour and they never did. Fate brought me here. I came here and although there was only one person (George) working with a busy appointment book, he still managed to fill me in (literally). I got my tattoo done on my side/ribs. The outline was huge and I decided to not get it shaded as originally discussed. I was amateur and super squirmish. He was always patient with me. THANK YOU. 1 more month and it will be a year since I've got my tattoo done, and I have no regrets whatsoever. read more

George was amazing! He was kind, thorough and really listened to what I wanted. The tattoo shop was clean and professional, plus he took the time with details- he really takes pride in his work. We drove two and a half hours for our appointment and it was well worth it. The tattoo turned out amazing (the color, details and the fact that you couldn't see the old tattoo under really blew my mind!). Thank you for the masterpiece, George, I will definitely be back. read more

Highly recommend this place. Flanders does amazing work. The shop is pretty cool. It's very welcoming. All the artists are nice & very talented. We won't go at where else. read more

Sacred Tiger - Tattoo Near Me - Davis, California

I highly recommend Flanders. He was working at another shop in Citrus Heights prior to here. I liked Flanders so much that I would drive 45 minutes to Davis just to get my tattoos. He's companionate about his work and is a very nice guy. read more

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I had George do my first big piece and he killed it! I had an idea and he brought to life. I also let him decide the colors and he knocked it out. He's easy to talk to and that helps the time pass by when the needle starts hurting lol. He's worth the hour travel. I 100% recommend him. read more

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Went and got my sleeve started about a month ago by Freddy .hoping to go back soon to finish color on it.but he did an awesome job lines still look like it just got done. Everyone that sees it loves it.thanks man. Be back soon. read more

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I regret getting my first tattoo from Carlo. He made my first tattoo look like a vagina. All I wanted was a simple rose. read more

Sacred Tiger - I regret getting my first tattoo from Carlo. He made my first tattoo look like a vagina. All I wanted was a simple rose. - Tattoo Near Me - Davis, California

I absolutely will come back for more! This guy Carlo, is amazing! True artist! The single needle work is fantastic and fine! It is so subtle! If you wanna get a tattoo, this is definitely the place to get something that stays the rest of your life. read more

George is an amazing artist. I have work from four states and probably ten artists....the difference with George is he knows art...light, shadow, depth, negative space etc. I trust him to free hand on my skin. Enough said. read more

Freddy worked with me to give me an awesome first tattoo and after a good year it still looks perfect. Everyone is professional and works with you to get you an awesome tattoo. read more

Prior to the tattoo process: Calling in was good. They were patient with my questions and answered pretty politely. Although you may not always need a an appointment, one should still make an appointment, for they seem to always be booked or have prior engagements. So it may be best to set an appointment by phone or in person. If you go in person, you and the artist can even take a look at what you're thinking of getting. Tattoo process: What I got was a white ink tattoo on my foot. However, when I was discussing it with the artist, I could tell he wasn't fond of the whole white ink thing, but he still did it. I could have used without the judgement, but I guess I should be glad he did it anyway. Healing and end-product. It was my first white ink tattoo but looking at it, I felt like it could have been better. So I made a call to them again about it, and the artist said it would just look the same and that's how it should just look. I physically went into another shop in Davis (now my forever go-to shop in Davis) and they redid it for 1/3 of the price I paid here! AND! They added more detail and shading than what I originally had! This place is good. It definitely had its perks. But it just didn't work out for me. Not your least expensive place. But to each, their own. read more

I only had 4 simple hearts tattooed on my wrist. Not much of a challenge. It's a really cute shop and the artists are really friendly. I'de go back! read more

it's been about a month since i got two tattoo done by carlo and i love love love the line work and overall love the vibe of the shop, will probably go back for others :) read more

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If you are a woman, don't go here alone! The dude who made my appointment "forgot" what time it was for, and I had to wait an hour plus for my appointment. The gentleman continued to make weirdly inappropriate comments and commenced to talk about hitting on me. He commented on my bra and touched it several times. When he wrapped my tattoo, he wrapped it so tightly it cut off circulation to my arms. The other artist left the shop, and I was super anxious to be left alone with him. Tattoo came out ok, but I'm pretty sure he was high. I will never go there again. I was afraid to leave this review before I left California. read more

George is amazing!!! Not only did he do an extremely awesome job covering up a old tattoo, he drew up exactly what I had envisioned in my head and made it come to life. He was also very accommodating when I asked if i could come and have a patch test done to make sure I was not allergic to the ink first. Thank you so much George!!! read more

I get all of my work done by Freddy. He's amazing! Super professional, and efficient. His work is beautiful and I always leave wanting more!

Oh man I love this place!!! Carlo did an absolutely job with my tattoo. The lines are amazing and the entire tattoo is beautiful. I would definitely recommend Carlo to anyone who wants a clean, amazing tattoo. I had a blast sitting and chatting with him and the tattoo was relatively quick (I was still cringing for the shading though haha). I am so happy with this place and will definitely be back for more tattoos in the future! Thank you Sacred Tiger. read more

Got tattooed by Sergio, great work, super clean lines. Prices were affordable and the shop owner was real great dude. I will recommend this shop to all. Thanks guys read more

Mike at Sacred Tiger is AWESOME. He has worked with George for the last 7 years and his tattoos never fail to amaze me. If you're looking for american traditional, black and white, Japanese, ridiculously small detailed tattoos, etc; he's your guy. I've exclusively gone to him for over 5 years and you should too, you won't regret it. read more

Excellent excellent service from Freddy. I walked in when he started another tattoo and he told me to leave my name and number and that he would get back to me in about an hr. Less than an hour later he called me sure as shit. Super friendly guy, was all set up and ready with the stencil when I showed up. Awesome show, great job, Freddy. read more