I was so blessed and excited to find this shop. I LOVE supporting a family run business. Both Chris…read moreand Eric are wonderful and helped me get two small works that are very meaningful to me. I would suggest them to anyone who wants to work with great people who are true artists.

Eric was phenomenal. He took the image I provided and did a first rate tattoo. For a tattoo the…read morepain was minimal, which goes to his experience by not being "heavy" with the needle. The shop was spotless, the rest of the staff were friendly, just an overall excellent experience. He gave thorough aftercare instructions. Definitely will return for my next one.

I got a rather large thigh piece with lots of color. It took roughly 3.5 hours if I remember…read morecorrectly. Moe was very professional, held good conversation, and seemed like an all around genuine person. The shop is very clean and decorated with steampunk masks, horror movie action figures, and some cool art prints. His wife is the receptionist and sold me a tube of numbing cream for $40 which was 100% worth it. It lasted most of the session. I am thrilled with how it turned out and I will definitely be returning!

Since my last piercing, I got some more and a tattoo! It's always a great experience and I…read moreappreciate how informative and friendly everyone is.

Got trolled so hard here…read more Called in to ask if they do walk ins and the price for ear piercings and gave the price $70 for piercings and studs and said walk ins are available so we agreed. Came in and I asked questions since I never got a piercing and didn't know the procedure but neither the receptionist nor piercer wasn't feeling it that day. Maybe I just caught them in a bad day but either way got my ears pierced quickly. However when I went to pay with my Apple Pay they said cash only AFTER I got my ears pierced and they never said anything on the phone. I asked if I can pay by credit card or Apple way and they pointed at an ATM that I couldn't withdraw money from (since I had no debit card). So since I only had a credit card and apply pay, I had to give up my drivers license and waste about an hour walking around to and back to a gas station that didn't do cash backs and Walgreens a mile away that I had to purchase twice and had a limit of $40 for cash. So after I walked all the way back in the Modesto summer in dress shoes (since I came from an interview) I asked them how should I pay the difference and showed me I can pay with... ...Venmo. ...and yeah, they just made me walk an hour in the blistering heat when I could've just venmoed them the whole time. It's a shame since the place was pretty cool and had a nice vibe to it. I debated on giving them like 2 or 3 stars cause they pierced my ears well but man walking in that Modesto heat for 1 hour in dress shoes to get cash I wasn't informed or needed was not the best experience. So yeah... TLDR: bring cash.

Honestly I was freaking out beforehand even though I have a few tats. I'm a big chicken in general,…read moreI guess. Thank goodness for tattoo guy Jake. He was awesome. My little bratty friends on the other hand have BIG mouths and talked s*!t the whole time. The pain was a 2 on a scale to 10 so totally worth it. Nice, clean and friendly service. I cant wait to do it again!!

My husband and I got our tattoos here last week. Getting everything set up wit Jake was easy and…read morecomfortable. Jake was professional and easy going. My husband got his tattoo done first. He showed him what he wanted, quickly drew up the stencil and got started. My husband was comfortable the entire time. Afterwards, it was my turn. I was nervous since this was my first time, but he made me feel relaxed. He asked what music I would prefer and then I just sat back and it was completed much more quickly than I anticipated! It looks great. My brother and sister in law just got theirs done there this week as well. So happy with this place.

All in all an amazing experience. Worked directly with the artist to schedule some work and he was…read moresuper flexible given his crazy busy schedule which was very appreciated! The location is great but it does get a ton of random walk in piercing traffic which was surprising but nbd. The art was astounding and the shops vibe was chill. Lots of talented artists and definitely worth checking out.

My girlfriend and I drove to this tattoo shop in Downtown Merced to get her belly button pierced on…read morea Saturday because it's my go-to piercing shop in the Merced area. When we got there, we were informed that the piercing lady wouldn't be in until 1:30 pm. We went out for a walk and came back around that time, only to have to wait another 30 minutes to 1 hour for the piercing lady to come in. We didn't really mind too much at the time. When we finally went in, the Lady was really inviting and nice, however, it was noticeable that she was feeling rushed. She marked my girlfriend and all looked good. She also reassured my girlfriend that there would be no issues with it and it as all okay. About a month later, we went to get my eyebrow pierced and then also asked about the general redness around my girlfriend's healing belly piercing. Looking at it, suddenly the piercing lady suggested that my girlfriend didn't get it pierced with her and she strongly DENIED ever seeing her, making my girlfriend feel insecure and uncomfortable. (We told her we saw her about 3 weeks to a month ago.) The lady was notably rushed again when we came the second time. Overall, good vibes and knowledge about piercings but professionalism and kindness was lacking. My girlfriend and I left the shop that day upset and in anger. We understand that she may not remember every person, but denying that one modified a person's body is just rude and uncalled for. UPDATE (6/20/26): As of lately; Shop owner has denied ever performing our piercing, I would not trust this business at all.

They offer great services and I luvvv their vibezzz. I got pierced by Jesse and she really cares…read moreabt her clients and superrrrr sweeetttt. Also Rafael is very sweet and talented I highly recommend Rafael for tattoos and Jesse for piercings.

I had a great experience at Main Street Tattoo and Body Piercing in Merced. I walked in without an…read moreappointment and was greeted right away. Showed them what i was interested in he went and talked to an artist named "Rafael." He drew up a design and it was really good. He took a little bit to make sure his work station was clean and safe. Right before he started the tattoo, he asked if I had any injuries so he could accommodate me so I would be comfortable through out the tattoo. Offered me a water. Rafael is very detailed and made sure that everything was done and didn't miss anything. He has a light touch. Rafael is very professional and I felt very comfortable. Other artists would go by and say Hi and stop and talk. I will be going back to Main Street Tattoo and Body Piercing in Merced from now on. Ask for "Rafael." I know I will be.

Awesome tattoo shop , the decor inside makes it feel like an old school mobster joint . I recommend…read moreTony to anyone who wants amazing artwork. Full body suit coming soon. - food god

Mike did an awesome job with my husband and me, he made sure to make us feel comfortable, highly…read morerecommended.. We will be back!!!!

Absolutely loved my experience here with Alex! This was my 2nd tattoo (1st one was almost 10 years…read moreago) and it's in honor of my son who passed away in 2024. Alex brought my vision to life and it came out absolutely gorgeous. She was such a cool vibe and had awesome service! If I decide to get another tattoo, definitely coming back here with Alex!

This store is very much unprofessional I tried making a complain about an artist and they didn't…read moretake it although I did get a tattoo by "Jadance" she never had communication. after my tattoo I was trying to get my touch up since she stated that for the pace she works at which is fast I'd definitely need a touch up now I'm on three month and no text back she makes appointments and cancels last minute apparently she doesn't know her schedule since twice she didn't know she wasn't gonna be in the shop I've had three cancellations on her end and not one accommodation toward my time or money. She constantly ignores my messages and yet makes posts for wal ins or future appointment. I paid $300-$350 for a tattoo that 1.Was not complete 2.Not touched up My boyfriend got a tattoo from the other people there they were great absolutely amazing people but this girl she need to go back to school to be taught communication or someone needs to teach her how to use a phone.