Love love love this place. It's been years since I've gotten ink in Chicago, and having moved back…read moreto the area just over a year ago I've been itching to get something new. Blair was great, extremely light hand and banged it out quick. Darrell (owner) and Blair are nice and laid back, no up selling here. BTW Blair also fixed up a cartilage piercing (gone wrong) for me in 10 minutes and charged me 10 bucks including the jewelry. If you're looking for a small friendly shop with no BS and no ego, this us the place to go.

I simply can't say what this place is like for tattoos…read more Red Flag #1 on a Friday night every single employee was sitting around on their phone Red Flag #2 I was originally quoted $260 for the tattoo I wanted but when I sort of laughed the price kept changing Same tattoo has been quoted $100-$175 from other shops. No wonder no one was busy...

Best tattoo shop I've ever gone too. It was a lovely experience. Leo's focus was on me the whole…read moreday which left enough time to make changes or include more details. He's extremely meticulous and my tattoo came out so beautiful. I'm grateful for all of the effort he put into it. I let him have creative freedom with what I wanted and it was very worth it. The hospitality from Raquel was amazing and she always made sure I was fed with good snacks during my 8 hour session. Overall, extremely kind people that want to take care of you and give you the best quality art. Thank you guys for everything! I will definitely be returning!

I've been going to Leo for about five years now, and every tattoo I've gotten has been incredible…read more From the very beginning, him and Raquel have been great to work with!Leo is such an intentional artist and takes the time to listen to ideas, offer wonderful suggestions, and makes sure the final design fits exactly what I've been after. Leo's attention to detail and artistic skill are unmatched. Every line, every bit of shading, always turns out clean and precise. On top of that, the atmosphere they create in the shop is relaxed and welcoming. I have always felt comfortable and cared for during every session. What really stands out is how much passion he puts into his work. You can tell he truly leans into his craft, and it shows in the quality and creativity of every piece. I'm so proud to have his artwork on my skin and can't recommend him enough to anyone looking for a tattoo artist who's talented, professional, and genuinely kind. Raquel also makes booking easy and seamless, I look forward to seeing them both!

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.

Manny crushed my latest tattoo done by him and I couldn't be happier with the results. It was a 3…read morehour sesh and he did a great job at ensuring I felt comfortable and was all good. The whole staff was friendly and kind, and it made for a pleasant experience. The shop has lots of cool decorations and the music adds to the atmosphere. I'll definitely be back here for another piece in the future!

Thank you Betty for being so sweet & working with me to make the perfect tattoo! I will be coming…read moreback! Couldn't be happier with my tattoo. She let me try different sizes & move it around till i found the perfect placement for it.

I had a very positive experience at Crispy Aura. I worked with Lexi, who was very communicative,…read moresupportive, and friendly. My tattoo came out exactly as I'd envisioned, and I'd definitely recommend Lexi and the studio to people looking for fine line tattoos in Chicago. The studio is cute, clean, and visually appealing, parking was easypeasy, and I'm overall very satisfied with my experience! If I get the itch for another tattoo, I'll be back.

I'm a little addicted to getting tattooed at Crispy Aura. My wallet isn't exactly thrilled with me,…read morebut my skin is! I am thankful to have such beautiful art on me forever. I have now gotten four tattoos from two artists: Jess and Ash. Both gave me a custom and a flash design. Working with them was incredibly easy and they were so kind, and made the process painless. Ash is absolutely insane at her high-quality hand poke tattoos, and Jess has killed it with her shading and precision. Cannot recommend them enough!

It was an amazing experience. the business is super clean with friendly staff with mad experience…read more The boss in the shop helped me out with a different piercers job and was quick, smooth and really helpful with getting me what I wanted

Great tattoo artists! Very knowledgeable! Not to mention creative! Has great deals as seasons pass…read morewith their promotions

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

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.