After a long time of being busy, I went back to visit Cambria! We touched up and finished my Snake…read morepiece. She had added warm colors to the piece, and I had honestly forgot it was a cover up in the first place (the small Pochacco tattoo in big space). Additionally, she had touched up my Ace of Hearts tattoo (also done by her), and got two new tattoos! The fern leaf seen beside the Ace of Hearts and the Stegosaurus on my forearm. After our session, she had given me a goodie bag of A&D for healing my tattoos, a lollipop, and a really nice smelling freshener for my car. Along with second skin on top of the tattoos to heal. Working with Cambria these past few years have been amazing. I love the art she creates and I'm happy to adorn four pieces of them on my body like a walking canvas AND to have a custom painting of my dog (done by her) on my wall. Throughout each tattoo session she constantly checks on me and asks how I'm doing, she's not heavy handed, and she has such a calming presence which helps keep me calm. Sessions with her aren't just "ink therapy," it really is just a great time catching up with someone. She's an artist I trust wholeheartedly with creative decision because she talks you through the process each step of the way. I'm so glad to be part of her artist journey too in the safe space she's created.

My son and I had tattoos done by Sarah Discordia (IG - discordiapdx). She did great and made a…read moregenuine effort to make sure we were happy with everything. The place is really clean and has a nice vibe. We received the total 5 star treatment, plus her prices are incredibly reasonable. It's always special when you are well cared for, by nice people with a positive, fun attitude. Sarah knows how to keep things safe, clean, and fun, which is super important when getting a tattoo. Highly recommended to book your appointment with Discordia before she becomes super popular... and when it happens, she deserves it. Tell her Frankie said you have got to go (by appt only...) might not get you anything to mention me, but i love supporting local businesses, and great artists.

I am so EXCITED to have found this gem! If I could add more stars to the ratings I would!!…read more I walked in on a Sunday afternoon and was greeted by Q himself. He was booked but connected me to Sara who was extremely communicative and delivered some amazing little tattoos/memories! I will be back for more soon!!! Thank you Sara and Q!!!

The best. Period. Quan is a great person. Family man and always gives everyone the time and…read morepatience to do the job right. Great artist and does amazing work. Highly recommended!!

Excellent service, speedy communication and great work! I took my daughter for her 18th birthday…read moreand she was treated the best and received an amazing custom tattoo (anklet with crucifix) and i enjoyed my first tattoo ever as well. My tattoo is an anklet vibe with flowers that was customized on the spot and drawn on by hand. Thank you to everyone at Balboa Tattoo for making our celebration fun!

Very nice people but unfortunately fine line is not their style. My tattoo had very shaky and…read moreuneven lines. I already had to book an appointment somewhere else to hopefully get it fixed.

Absolutely. I've always wanted to get my work done by Tony. And finally got it done and it's…read moreamazing. I get compliments on it. It's very nice and clean and it's just what I wanted. He spent time and it's patient with you and understands what you would need best artist ever.

Tony Nguyen is AMAZING!!! I was looking for a tattoo artist to do a Kobe tattoo on my left calf, so…read moreI searched thru IG for some inspiration and I was very lucky to found Tony's work. I was extremely impressed with his portfolio. I haven't gotten a tattoo for over 10 years so I wanted to make sure I find a good one AND who had done a Kobe tattoo before AND who's local!!! Tony fits every categories!! I had to wait 2 months to get an appt with him because he was all booked up, that tells me he is good!!!! The outside of the shop looks pretty small, but when you walk inside, it looks like a paradise!! It's nice and clean and very modern. There are 2 small seats and a bench on the right side when you walked in. They have 6 tattoo stations, 3 on each side, and one eyebrow station at the back. This place is NICE!! I was at the shop for 6hrs from 11am-5pm. Tony greeted me when I walked in, then we went over all the details for my tattoo, he never rush his work, he is very patience and make sure everything is perfect before he starts the inking. We were suppose to do my tattoo in 2 sessions but we actually did it in one!! I m very satisfied with his work and I would DEFINITELY get another tattoo with him in the future!!!

EMAN was my tattoo artist and he is a legend. Incredibly…read moregifted and well mannered I felt really good the entire time I received my tattoo. Highly recommend this place !!!

E-man is the best I've had the pleasure to work with! He charged by the piece and took his time…read morecreating a masterpiece that I am honored to wear!

Phenomenal work and great rates~…read more Been to see painkillers twice, both for lovely tattoos and a wonderful experience. You come in treated like an old friend, the work is clean, and it heals up magnificently. Definitely worth every penny.

Update to add: One year later and you're haunting me with a comment review. First and foremost,…read morePlease do not expect customers to understand tattoo industry expectations by default: that tattoo artists do not promise drafts. What I went off of per screenshots below, was that You said you would send something over before our appointment, and you did not until I kept asking for it. If you had said you didn't feel comfortable sending a draft beforehand, I wouldn't have committed. Every tattoo artist I've spoken with after said you lacked professionalism and shouldn't have promised me a mock up if you weren't going to do it. Lastly, please stop bringing up my daughter's story to justify your actions. How dare you disrespect us and my ask a year ago and a year later now, for such an important piece and have the audacity to come at me like I was in the wrong for expecting professionalism and execution and was treated with lack of integrity and honesty. I let you refund the half of my deposit because my sister in law didn't make it and that was integrity on my part for your crappy service. We wouldn't have booked you altogether had we known you didn't keep your words! You can keep changing your comment to defend your story but I have the screenshots as proof of your lack of professionalism. I am not the one who keeps messaging - clearly a year later you're still bothered and wasting both our times. I pray this is the last time I need to hear from you for both our growth and peace. May we both learn and move on.

Amazing tattoo artists and piercers! I got a tattoo from Steven and got a nose piercing from JJ and…read morethey did a phenomenal job! The shop is very clean and filled with high quality art. Highly recommend them! Check them out if you're in the area or looking to get work done!

Absolutely obsessed with my new tattoo! The line work is super clean, the detail is incredible, and…read morethe whole experience was amazing from start to finish. Aaron made me feel comfortable the entire time, listened to exactly what I wanted, and brought my vision to life even better than I imagined. Everything was clean, professional, and welcoming. I've already gotten so many compliments and can't wait to come back for my next piece. Highly recommend Aaron he is super talented! Hit him up ASAP @apmunoz13

Absolutely great experience with a great staff. Every artist was super nice and friendly and made…read moreyou feel like a part of the family that they built in there. The environment was great and it was a clean shop. I don't see myself getting a tattoo from any other shop now. Thank you to Niq, she is a great artist and a wonderful person. 10/10! Thank you guys. Can't wait to see the rest we do.

Four hours for a tail and a head. Other place I went to finished everything in four hours with…read morebackground. About 3x the amount done with less pain and looks nicer.