Wes is incredible! He pierced both me and my daughter's lobes. And my husband got a new tattoo…read more Great line work by the artist! This shop is clean and very professional!

I'm so happy with how my tattoo turned out! I submitted an idea, and the shop matched me with…read moreRicardo. I was able to schedule easily, and he showed me a design that matched perfectly what was in my mind when I arrived. The service was quick and recovery was easy.

12/5/21, a Sunday I…read morewent there for my 1st tattoo for a very special emotional reason on a very specific day. I couldn't have asked for a more compassionate attentive interaction with everyone there. AND to top it off, I was a walk in. ‍ I am SURE my tat was waaaaay below their level. But it was super important to me-I've been planning it for a year to commemorate the passing of my fur soulmate, my best friend & constant companion of 14 years, Sparky. I just wanted the simple Picasso dachshund-nothing fancy. I wanted it small with thin lines. BH was my artist, he took me seriously, took time with me & made sure we were on the same page. More than that, he was professional, meticulous & compassionate - just what I needed on that day. I 100% love, love, love what BH did for me! Thank you and to 3rd Gen Ink! #RIP Sparky 12/5/20

We were blessed by an appointment with Julio and to say we were impressed is an understatement!…read moreJulio got us in and out under two hours and gave us some really great pieces to commemorate our time in Houston! He also casually mentioned that he came in on his day off. So nice! Shop was clean and professional and we will absolutely be coming back. Thank you Julio!!

Painless Mark did an amazing job. The whole crew was welcoming and professional. We will definitely…read morebe back!

big Gabe was awesome, he was able to get me as a walk in and even sketched up a piece for me…read moreincredible work and such beautiful art by him. The vibes were awesome everyone was cool and just chopped It up the whole sesh. highly recommend this place, definitely will be going back when I travel through Houston

Okay so this was my first choice for my first tattoo but I never got to get it bc of other…read morecircumstances.... 2 tattoos later I decided that I wanted to get my 3rd one here and let me tell you I regret not doing my 2nd here... Valentin was my tattoo artist and dude he's amazing i gave him the inspo and he went beyond it, we talked about the place and how it would look at certain angle and position, the whole thing took 5 hours, he would give me breaks and I also remember that I came in right when he was about to eat I felt so bad :c I was also hungry mid tattoo so he offered me one of his egg rolls after that I was getting a little of pain and asked for numb Cream and it went by pretty smooth... I also forgot to mention that he gave me pasties and made me feel pretty comfortable during my tattoo it was an amazing experience since I told him I had a bad experience with the 2 other places I've been before and he exceed my expectations it's been 7 months since I got my tattoo and I just love it... i really recommend Valentin for black tattoos Lol I also decided on not doing the starts bc of the pain but hey still looks pretty sick I also forgot to add the he added better designs like the brow area of the moon and the shading !

Flying Squid is a comfortable, professional location located in Houston Heights. Billy Ho is the…read morereal deal! Traditional, portraits, you name it- he's your guy! Not only is Billy a true artist but he is customer focused!

Loved my tattoos ! Chris did an amazing job! Can't wait for my next one . He was professional and…read morevery attentive. The vibe here is chill and very clean.

Came in as a walk in with my friend. Decided to get a tattoo…read moreas well. Chris was available. After looking at his work, I went for it. Clean place, dope artists, fun staff. Chris line work is amazing. Very clean as well. Family vibes made the experience even more comfortable.

I met Pheng at a tattoo convention in Las Vegas. His work looked good so we began a sleeve. I have…read moresince traveled to Houston, TX for more work. He is very skilled and worth traveling for. Thank you Assassin Tattoo!

Jack was my artist. He was very talented and creative with my idea. This was two sessions approx…read more8-10hours for $1000. The staff and booking was very easy and the vibe is great. Especially if you are an introverted person because this is an ESL environment with a very professional and talented team that can easily collaborate with you on your tattoo idea. If you Show up early be careful with parking (reference image: I'm the grey Hyundai sonata )

Went to the shop 11/08/2024 to get my Septum piercing done by Darby. They were so nice and…read moreprofessional. I enjoyed talking to them while my visit. Application was fast, smooth and clean. I really like how it looks! Paid $60.

I can't speak to the experience of other people's negative experiences/ reviews but I can tell you…read morefor the experience of me and my group of 5 girls that all had tattoos done this past Saturday. It was an absolutely amazing experience. I scheduled my appointment directly with Moe and he kept in constant communication up until the day of the appointment. Yes the place is very laid back and provides a very chill calm environment but it's also very clean and accommodating to everyone that walks thru the door. Can I mention how clean and cool the bathroom is? Listen women look at these things it's in our DNA sorry. That being said, because we were a group of 5 women (some nervous some excited all very talkative individuals) it definitely took a while for Moe to get to everyone yet at no point did he show any signs of frustration with us or acted like he was trying to rush us out the door. Moe took his time and did absolutely beautiful and clean work. He freehanded several of the tattoos to the liking of each of us. Oh and he also made sure we had water and snacks while we were there. I don't know about you, but I can say with complete and absolute certainty that this certainly not the typical tattoo shop that I've been to. Good service is a rare find these days so when you find it...you keep it. These people that are complaining about losing deposits...I'm not sure if they understand the concept of deposits but reading their complaints makes no sense...deposits protect the business from people booking appointments and not showing up...if the artist tried to accommodate them at a later time and they still didn't wish to schedule their appointment then that's on them. Hope this review helps someone looking for a good shop and artist. Do yourself a favor and book with Moe at Gold Rush Collective Tattoo.

UPDATING REVIEW-- As a business owner myself this is…read moreactually the first negative review online I have ever made. I like to go directly to management or owners with my concerns to help give quality feedback when there is an issue. Well, I tried numerous times and I am extremely disappointed I have been completely ignored. You can read my previous review, and this was the reason we returned. The experience and work we received on our visit 2/2/2023 was horrible. I have uploaded photos, which I also sent to BK hoping for some response or willingness to make it right. Total cost ended at $3,400!! If the work reflected the "top artist" work we were promised, I would not blink an eye having to pay that. However, pictures will show the work provided was subpar and did not follow stencils and pictures properly. How we have been treated after spending that type of money and traveling across the states does not reflect the "family" aspect portrayed through their social media everyday. Very disappointed and I will no longer be referring friends/family here.

I was hesitant because it was my first tattoo, but everyone was so great! Really patient and…read moresupportive and gave me some extremely helpful guidance. A big shout out to all! Thank you so much! I can't recommend enough! Oh, and Super clean!

Excellent service and even better work. The attention to detail in every piece that I've gotten by…read moreEric at Fine liners is amazing. I always get so many compliments on my leg. Everyone the shop is super friendly and welcoming. They have great artist to choose from and it's always clean

It Texas a long time to get a tattoo, and poor people get better food, honestly... luckily, I…read moream-poor, yum! As you can see, this place can do some seriously sexy tattoos for some seriously sexy people. They can do big ones and they can handle it just fine. So they're very professional and very sexy and very in tune with the human body. My friend who is in porn is covered in tattoos from head to toe, and she thinks these guys are some of the best in town. I paid for at least one of her tattoos at this place as well as some others at other places, and this one is the one that we both agree is the sexiest. And the most professional too. Of all the tats I've gotten her, this is her fave. Of all her tats in total, this is in her top 5 and she has at least 50 (not exaggerating).

I have 4 piercings done by Byriah and 6 in total(2 plugs, 2 helix, 1 nose ring and 1 daith and all…read morebut the plugs were by him) and he's always been a professional and takes cleanliness VERY seriously which is very important. He takes the time to go through your requests so that you know what you're in for and he actually cares how they look as well. He spent the time thinking about how the Helix I just got lined up with the one I got 5 years ago. I ended up fainting for the first time in my life probably because I had very little sleep and didn't eat for several hours before but he took care of me and made sure I had my energy up before leaving and walked me out. He's a good man who does good work. I think I need one more before I'm done for good and will be back. I recommend him to anyone who needs to get pierced.