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    Tattoo Shanky

    4.7 (22 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Richard C.

    So I saw Instagram they had a sale for $30 tattoo and piercings so I came today to get a tattoo my first tattoo the owner is so nice and helpful He had a paper with the tattoos that were on sale for 30 thanks & I picked one with me. It took him basically 12 minutes to get done very fast for a professional I paid and when I went my day, I will come back again for more tattoo from him, very professional

    Stopped in for a quick tattoo for our girls trip- there were 4 of us total. His line work was great and created a fun environment. Quick clean work. 10/10 would recommend.

    Zac M.

    Great customer service, price friendly Halloween flash, quality work, and a chill+relaxed vibe.

    Jayden F.

    We are visiting Seattle and wanted to spontaneously get tattoos. Shanky was very nice and wanted us to feel at home, he did an excellent job on our dainty tattoos! If in Seattle again we will definitely stop back in.

    Shanky did INCREDIBLE fine line work for us.. also vivid color! Some people get decent at this and make it their whole personality, but this is one of many things Shanky is insanely good at. So glad we found him! Super kind and made us very comfortable!

    by chance happened to walk past Tattoo Shanky. Which was a blessing in disguise because Shanky did exactly what we wanted and some!!

    We were walking to another shop and just happened to walk past Tattoo Shanky a HUGE Blessing in disguise. He was amazing and exceeded our expectations!

    Perfectly Imperfect

    Absolutely the best. Professional, quick and all around great vibe. Sterile, painless and clean shop. Shanky is great! No pain, no bleeding, great hands!!!

    New tattoos

    We dropped in and had THE BEST experience at Tattoo Shanky! The vibe was cool, the artists were friendly and oh so talented! Their line work is impeccable! All the stars for this place and the artists who work there!

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    Shanky is the best! My tattoo didn't even hurt. He had such a smooth hand. Highly recommend.

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    Pierced Hearts Tattoo Parlor - Daith piercing (left side)

    Pierced Hearts Tattoo Parlor

    4.8(723 reviews)
    3.9 miUniversity District
    $

    Got my daith done today by Conor, and it was amazing! Very kind, clean, and easy-going. Good…read morepricing and overall a great experience. Would absolutely recommend!

    I am beyond furious with the way Pierced Hearts handled my sister's navel piercing. From the start,…read morethis experience has been a disaster due to sheer negligence and a complete lack of accountability. My sister clearly explained to the piercer, Jaime, that she has a very flat belly button and specifically asked if the standard navel jewelry would be appropriate. He confidently said yes -- and we trusted his professional judgment. That trust was completely misplaced. As time passed, the jewelry began to embed itself into her skin, which should never have happened with the right jewelry in the first place. We returned to the shop, and Adam helped change it to a floating navel piercing -- the type she should have received from day one. He apologized and even took a photo of the damage because it was obvious something had gone terribly wrong. But the damage had already been done. Within a week, she developed a severe infection -- one that urgent care later confirmed was likely due to the original jewelry creating a gaping wound that never healed properly. Despite following aftercare instructions to the letter, she ended up on two antibiotics and hydrocodone just to manage the pain. Yet when we returned to the shop a third time to request a refund and share what she was going through, the staff were incredibly dismissive and refused to take any responsibility. They immediately shifted blame, accusing her of neglecting aftercare, even though we were meticulous. No effort was made to offer a solution, express genuine concern, or show even the slightest empathy. Just said "well, do you want to get it pierced again?!" ... no! Her belly button area now is completely bruised and mangled because of this place. We will never be coming back here again. To make matters worse, the owner was outright disrespectful and condescending over the phone. When we told him that medical professionals advised removing the piercing and draining the infection, her arrogant response was, "Why would they do that?!" as if she knew better than actual doctors. That tone alone spoke volumes about how little they care once they have your money. We asked for a refund because of all the trouble we've been through after the negligence of the first piercer, now having to pay for urgent care visits and medication. I chose this shop based on their glowing reviews, but let me be clear: if you're considering any body piercing here, don't. They might be decent with ear piercings or tattoos -- but when it comes to body piercings, especially anything more complex, they are careless, unprofessional, and utterly unwilling to take accountability when something goes wrong. My sister went in for a simple piercing and walked away in physical pain and emotional distress, and not once did they offer real help, only excuses. This shop failed her. Completely.

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    Pierced Hearts Tattoo Parlor - Cubic zirconia studs on both tragus (jewelry change) & helix (new piercing) - immediately after.

    Cubic zirconia studs on both tragus (jewelry change) & helix (new piercing) - immediately after.

    Pierced Hearts Tattoo Parlor

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    Evolve Seattle Body Piercing - Vertical labret piercing

    Evolve Seattle Body Piercing

    3.9(148 reviews)
    1.5 miCapitol Hill
    $$

    I've come here a few times for various piercings, and always see John. They have all healed…read moreperfectly and were pretty easy to heal. Even the cartilage ones! John is informative and great to work with, and has corrected previous piercings for me as well. I've had friends come here too and even my super sensitive pals piercings healed great. The jewelry on hand is amazing with cheaper options available. The $$$ jewelry is truly top notch, you're getting your money's worth. Plotting my next appointment!

    I had a similar experience to most people - my piercer, John, has comically bad customer service. I…read morehave was rushed to decide my piercing placement of two helix's, all while being belittled for "poor" placement of a helix on my other ear. When I asked what they did wrong out of curiosity, he berated me for not seeing that "it has to be perpendicular - see this? is this perpendicular? no. it's not perpendicular." You do not speak to customers like that! I wanted to cancel my appointment, but felt intimidated and went through with it. 2 stars because technically they provided the correct service. It is now a few days later, and both of my piercings that he did have been bleeding profusely - I made sure not to sleep on them and have not touched them. But I was making lunch and felt blood trickling down my neck from my piercings!

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    Evolve Seattle Body Piercing - Third lobes brand new

    Third lobes brand new

    Evolve Seattle Body Piercing - One of the MANY display cases filled with jewelry

    One of the MANY display cases filled with jewelry

    Evolve Seattle Body Piercing - 3rd lobes

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    Ying's Tattoo

    Ying's Tattoo

    4.9(47 reviews)
    7.4 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Certified professionals

    I wanted a lion in either my knee or chest. I wasn't sure at all. Contacted a few shops and Ying…read moreresponded fast and communicated fast when I had follow up questions via yelp messaging. They offered a free consult which few shops do. I go there they had a screen of all different lion tattoo variations. A specific program for tattooing. Very cool. They printed out a few I liked and we three discussed pros and cons of size and placement. Ying, myself, and Connor the tattoo artist. I embarrassingly had to reschedule a couple sessions and arrived late for my first one (100% my fault) and they established with great kindness a boundary around time while giving me the full time of tattooing. They could have charged me the hour I was late (bad communication on my part) they did not. Now don't take that as permission to do what I did cause you might (and should) be charged, but I share this to show how friendly, understanding, and at the same time professional they are. Took two sessions a total of 7 1/2 hrs I think. Second session I was on time ;) Connor starts a stop watch when he begins and shows you. That's when the charging begins , and stops the stop watch immediately when he's done , and shows you as well. I thought that was very cool of him and all ships should do that. The place was sparkling clean, organized, and worth Connors time. He's an amazing artist.

    Very friendly, and welcoming, they were fast and efficient. my tattoo turned out just as i…read moreimagined! will definitely go back!

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    Ying's Tattoo - Tattoo by Carson

    Tattoo by Carson

    Ying's Tattoo
    Ying's Tattoo - Tattoo by Carson

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    Tattoo Shanky - tattoo - Updated June 2026

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