Apprentice Jennifer did such an amazing job on this beloved childhood character from her flash sheet. I am so impressed by her skill and care. She explained so many fun things that she's learned during our session and was detailed with aftercare. I can't wait to see what comes next for her! This shop is lucky to be training someone with such innate talent and a kind personality. It also goes to show the shop are great teachers and passing on skill to the next generation of artists. read more

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My tattoo artist Doc was amazing and very patient with my indecisiveness but he helped me through the process of getting this new tattoo and I couldn't be happier he's a great guy as well so thanks doc if u see this read more

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Doc KILLED my Curious George tattoo it is the cutest thing EVER! So kind and walked me through every step! Would totally come back. read more

Tatu Tattoo - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love walking in to get a quick tattoo from Adam! Planning to do something bigger soon but always enjoy the experience. The entire staff is super cool and professional. Had some great conversations on my last visit about Def Leppard ha ha thanks for the permanent ink Adam. See you guys soon! Peace and love in 2023~ Brian Weathers read more

Tatu Tattoo - Drum sticks - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Got my 2nd tattoo here & had a perfect experience! I lived about 10 mins walking from here so I walked in one night and they were able to take me. They set me up with their "mushroom guy" who showed me some similar work he'd done & helped me tweak my idea to something I loved even more. I like my tattoos small and Kyle was really accommodating to make it smaller a few times. Everyone working there had such a friendly vibe it was fun just being in there and everyone chatting made the inking part go by so quickly. Would absolutely recommend checking this place out!! read more

Tatu Tattoo - Morel mushroom tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love an old school tattoo parlor. The best part about this shop is that every artist has a walk in day. It's nice if you want to get a feel of the different styles each individual brings. I've gotten a few tattoos from Cera and I have had nothing but a positive experience with them. I love their work and look forward to more of their art on me! read more

Tatu Tattoo - Matching spades by Cera - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I just went tonight with my cousin and we were both walk-ins. The gentleman upfront (I forgot to get him name) helped us immediately and kept us entertained as the tattoo artists got ready for us. I've never gotten a tattoo done by a professional because I normally do them myself but Jonathan Box was my artist and he was amazing!! Really fast service and fair pricing for where I am from. Next time I'm in Chicago I'll definitely go back! The vibe inside was great too, art all along the walls showing a ton of different styles read more

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Loved my experience here! Doc was awesome :) would highly recommend getting a tattoo here.

Very nice work done by Adam. So nice! I felt very comfortable and he has a nice style as well as being very versatile. read more

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Got a flash done by Neal, he did a wonderful job and made sure everything went smoothly. The environment at Tatu is great, clean and welcoming. Definitely would recommend! read more

The vibes & the people in this shop are amazing! My personal experience with Mikey was horrible. He did 2 small red tattoos on me, charged over $200 & stated he stands behind his work. Less than 3 months of them healing both tattoos are started to merge together. Called/Emailed/IG no response for awhile, when I did get a response he basically blamed me & was no assistance in trying to fix them. Mind you I have multiple tattoos & other red ones as well. If you go here, definitely let someone else do your work! read more

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Came in for a walk in appointment and they were super helpful and willing to do the art. The artist was prompt and made me feel comfortable. The artist was willing to move stencil as many times as needed so that I felt perfect. It was a rib tattoo so he made sure to tell me that if it hurt too bad just say stop and he would. It was a great experience. read more

Tatu Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love this shop!!! I choose my tattoo artist like I would choose my doctor. Someone I can trust, someone who be gentle with a needle, and someone I'm comfortable looking at my butt (full back piece in the works, no Diddy. Hit all these marks when I met the owner and been coming here now for 3 years and counting. Nothing but good things to say about this place other then go and get some amazing work on you forever. read more

I can't say enough good things about my experience at Tatu Tattoo recently. My friends and I were staying nearby in Chicago for Riot Fest and decided to get tattoos. At first we wanted to pick something off of the wall, but we ended up asking about something custom. It would have been easy for the staff to be less than kind dealing with a group of young people, but we were treated with respect and kindness by everyone from Kate at the front desk to our artists. The design was ready very quickly, and since they weren't busy they were kind enough to have the different artists that were in on the day work on us all at once. The actual process of tattooing went very well and smoothly. Mikey was so nice and personable while he tattooed me. Mine took the longest, I believe, and we were out within about two hours of arriving, including design time and getting money from the ATM across the street. The price was extremely reasonable, and they even gave us convenient cards with aftercare instructions. We all left extremely satisfied; in fact, we came back with another friend the next day so they could get the same design, and received the same wonderful treatment. All this is to say that Tatu Tattoo is a great classic tattoo studio that I would highly recommend for tattoos in Chicago. read more

I had a ton of free time while visiting from MN so I did my first walk-in tattoo. Was hesitant because...it's a walk-in. BUT Mikey did some work for me and I am in love. It is my first color tattoo and I must say is probably my favorite or close second of all my work done. His line work is beautiful. I would definitely see Mikey again. I am certain I will. Thank you so much for such a nice time and a beautiful tattoo! read more

Tatu Tattoo - This is a Ballin' ass flower. - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been going to this shop for around about a year or more now; every time I do come in I'm always greeted by someone, you can tell that every artist there is having fun with what their doing at the shop. I'm always getting tattooed by Kola/Nicole since she always has the same vision as me whenever I book her for a tattoo. She's super friendly and comfortable to work with. I know for a fact I'll keep coming here for a long time. read more

Tatu Tattoo - Evil Eye tattoo blueprint - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came in on a Friday for a quick walk-in tattoo with Mikey and left with a smile and a badass little boat ,nice guy and great work ! Grateful they got me in and next time I'm in the area I know where to go ! read more

Such an underrated tattoo parlor. The entire staff is super nice. I typically do walk ins and have never had to wait. Not to mention the artists have never missed. Love it here read more

So happy with my hand/arm tattoo. Adam was awesome. He was gentle and so detailed. Totally recommend read more

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I was a walk in last September when I came to visit Chicago and was able to get a tattoo fairly quickly. Service was good, the artist (Nicole) was nice and accommodating. However, she didn't do a good job. Nearly a year later, the tattoo still hasn't healed properly. I have other tattoos and none of them have the same issues as this one. She blew it out by my elbow and the lines are really fuzzy. The ink bled into a vein (where I never had a noticeable vein before). The tattoo is also still raised and I think it scarred my skin. I emailed her a month after I got the tattoo asking about it and she said it was possibly still in the healing process. She offered a touch up for free, which was nice, but I was weary to trust her again after the way my skin healed. Tattoos are permanent so do your research about your artist before committing to getting one. read more

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I saw cierra tonight for a tattoo. She was awesome. So chill. Can't wait to have her do more work on me. 10/10 Rec

Terrible service. If I could give 0 stars I would. They told my friend they couldn't get her in tonight, so she replied that she would just go somewhere else tonight. Seconds later, says we all need to leave because she would go somewhere else. Threw our ID's on us and on the floor, as we had our appointments already lined up. Never been treated this poorly at any tattoo establishment. I'm glad that I did not give my money away to a terrible establishment and business. Not worth it. read more

Tattoos are all about experience and meaning for me. I've had terrible tattoos tbh, but the experience of going here and the customer service experienced ruined my night. My id was thrown to the ground bc we were asked for our friend to also get a small finger tattoo and they wanted to close early. Also did not approve of white ink tattoos for their personal reputation of tattoo performance. Don't go read more

i had such a great experience here. my artist was cera, and they were so kind, warm, and informative throughout the whole process, not to mention insanely talented. they cooperated with me so patiently and the end result is gorgeous. my roommate who accompanied me is already itching to get a tattoo from them. fairly priced for the beauty and intricacy of the art. the store itself is open, bright, quiet, and inviting, with chill music playing and lots of plants in the window. i was at ease right away, something i can't say for most other tattoo parlors i've been to, where the vibe and the staff's demeanor are typically way more hostile. a few other things: the whole tattoo process and the tools used are vegan, if that's important to you. also, they no longer do piercings here, so don't come for that. can't recommend tatu, and specifically cera, enough :) read more

Tatu Tattoo - carrot tattoo! - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came in for a walk in and was helped by Adam. He was professional and was very talented. Very happy with his work! read more

Tatu Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have seen Eric for two tattoos so far and am always SO happy with his work. Very clean shop, the artists are always very friendly. Such a great place! read more

Well. Went in on Sunday about 1:30. Ssid it would be an hour probably 2. So it's now been 8.5 hours, no call back.... we checked in after an hour they said well not sure prob another 1-2hrs. Good think we left maybe after 2.5 hrs, cuz they haven't called. Sorry I get your "artist"but come on it's a business, inexcusable. They could of been honest, either sorry too busy or sorry your smaller tatoo not worth our time, but cone on smallest tatoo starts at $60. Just sucks, I called in morning they said come on we do walk in's. Drove from burbs to city and waited...... still waiting. WTF. Not cool, just ahead up, may wanna check somewhere else that may value your patron and time! read more

I got my conch pierced last week. I came In a few days previously to ask some questions and the "head piercer" ( whose name I don't remember ) spoke to me and was extremely friendly and helpful. A few days later I came in and met Steve, who helped me make an appointment and decide what I wanted to get done. I wasn't sure what I wanted and he was really informative and helpful in helping me choose. I came in the next day and the entire thing took exactly a half hour. I could tell Steve was extremely comfortable in what he was doing, and as a result he made me feel comfortable. I wasn't nervous to begin with, but if I had been I'm sure he would have calmed the nerves. He was casual and conversational so it wasn't like a doctors office appointment, which is the vibe I've gotten from other piercers and shops. He was straight to the point and over all my experience there was generally good. He really cared about the turn out of my piercing, where as other people I've gone to have just drawn the dot and poked the hole to get it over with. He made sure it was a good spot that would look good, and he was just as invested in the turn out as me. And it looked freakin awesome when it was done. Seriously, I haven't been this happy with a piercing before. It looks dope as hell. Anyways, Steve takes a real pride in his work and I would definitely recommend him. I'll be going back to him for the next piercing I get without question. The shop itself was very clean and a good atmosphere. Me gusta. Five stars. read more

Tatu Tattoo - Conch by Steve - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went to Tatu Tattoo for my two most recent tattoos during COVID-19 once Chicago moved into phase four of reopening. They were very communicative about scheduling and the shop felt very pandemic safe with distancing and procedures when I went in. Neal did my work and was great and really collaborative about the experience. These were my 11th and 12th tattoos but when I was paying after hitting the ATM, I overheard some initial consulting conversation he had with another client and it sounded like he'd be just as great for someone coming in for their 1st tattoo. I'll definitely be going back and recommending friends to get work done at Tatu. read more

Shop is very clean, organized, and full of life! They burn incense which sets a calming mood, have plants everywhere, creating a homey and safe environment, and amazing artists! I had an appointment with Cera Keysea, who is an absolutely amazing, and welcoming, artist! Good price, great quality, and amazing artwork! read more

Tatu Tattoo - Flower tattoo, created by Cera Keysea! - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Me, my best friend, and her bf all got tattooed here about two years ago. I wanted something small and simple, making the freckles on my arm look like a constellation. I'd say it turned out /mostly/ good. The line work is great and it looks like what it's supposed to look like. Artistically speaking, I wish mine turned out more like my best friend's did (we both got constellations bc friendship and space) but I do like it and get a near constant stream of compliments on it. The artist, Nina, was also kind enough to give me a touch up of my other tattoo for just an extra $30 and she made it look so much better I can't even explain to you. The grand total was only $80, so that was a real nice surprise since my budget is tight. read more

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one of the only places with walk ins! went and they said come back in an hour and a half which is understandable for a walk in and when we came back they got right with us it was only me and my boyfriend but they did so good and didn't take forever either a little pricey but worth it they are so talented! read more

Tatu Tattoo - my tattoo! - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came here a couple of months ago for a nose piercing and was kind of neither happy nor unhappy about the whole process. Micah, my piercer, was a cool guy and we had a decent chat but the piercing took a bit long and there was a bit of an issue after piercing (with putting the actual stud in) which was a bit uncomfortable. They didn't send me home with any aftercare and not too long after my piercing got infected and came out. There goes $60. By the way, no credit cards...so I had to go to an ATM down the street to take money out. :( read more

An amazing experience! I came in with an idea and less than two hours later I had a piece of art! Very professional staff and great eye for tattoo art! Thank you and I'll be going back again! read more

So I wanted a tattoo for my 18th birthday, so my mom and I went to jade dragon. BIG MISTAKE they were going to charge me $180 for a tattoo the side of a quarter. Which made me sad because I really had wanted one that day. I texted my friend and she told me that she got her tattoo over at tatu tattoo in wicker park. So my mom drove me over there just to scoop out the place. Turns out that for $120 and for a tattoo the size of my palm (I have big hands for a girl) they would do the tattoo that I had designed. It was quick painless and perfect, it was like 5 years since maybe and it still looks great. Love this place and I recommend people to go there for first time tattoos. read more

Tatu Tattoo - I got this done there when I just turned 18 years old, I designed it and my mom drove me to get this done. - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sophia did my hand tattoo, and I love it. Very good ink, no cheap ink. The other artists were helpful as far customer service. read more

Please, save yourself the pain in the long run and DO NOT go here for your tattoo. I wanted a basic black vertical bar on my forearm, and the artist who did it did such an abominably terrible job that I wanted to get it fixed right away. I went to another artist and have been working with them to figure out how to fix it and was told today, over a month after healing, that I would have to wait 3-6 months before it can even be touched because the skin is so badly scarred. So not only does it look awful, but the artist who worked on me (Pooh Bear, I believe was his name) worked the skin so hard that I have to wait half a year to get anything fixed. The artist, or at least the other artists in the shop, should have known that he wasn't suited to anything that required precision and stopped him before he made a wreck of my forearm, but nobody said a word. And to make matters worse? I paid over $200 for it. I'm honestly devastated. I never write reviews, I'm aware this is harsh, and I feel bad because the artist himself was a good conversationalist and generally nice, but nobody should go through the trouble I've gone through to get a tattoo that doesn't make them recoil when they look at it. read more

Tatu Tattoo - You can see the scars on the left side, how lopsided it is, and the poor line quality. Extremely distressing. - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love this shop. Justin McCrocklin is my artist. He provides excellent work always. He did a custom piece that took less than 2 hours for a very reasonable price. The shop is very clean and the staff is very professional and friendly. I can't wait to get more work done. read more

Tatu Tattoo - Justin McCrocklin... see this Guy. Shit is tight. - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This review is specifically for Marty - although I'm super excited to potentially get my next tat done by Brooke. Marty has done my last 4 tattoos, and each time is a fricken breeze. Let the record show: I'm a baby, I hate pain, and I'm incredibly picky. The best kind of client right? Marty has taken on every project professionally, and with a fantastic sense of humor. If you are brand new and never had any work done before, I highly recommend working with him. The studio is clean, and the owner is also incredibly kind (love that he walks around to say hi, it's like a chef at a restaurant). Prices are reasonable, and scheduling has always been really easy. read more

Love this tattoo shop! Every time we come here everyone is always so friendly and we get greeted by everyone. All the artist are super talented. They always make sure you get exactly what you want and never rush you for anything. The work stations are super clean and sanitized. Every time we come if w do have to wait thats why you should book an appointment in advanced we never have to wait and if we do they always make good recommendations for places near by. All my tattoos done from tatu have healed perfectly. There is plenty of street meter parking in front. I would def recommend this place for anyone looking for a professional tattoo shop. read more