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I am very grateful for Jay and his service. He did a…read morebeautiful job covering up my keloid scar with a tattoo. I can now wear an evening dress and bathing suit with confidence. He is friendly, welcoming and takes pride and joy in his work. I would highly recommend

A great tattoo job at Lambert and Gunn. Excellent work, super friendly and professional. Thanks,…read moreJay. Highly recommend!!

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I really appreciate the staff they were super nice and even after our appointment they let us hang…read moreout after our section and Lorenzo and the staff were amazing I would highly recommend them. My friend and I was super satisfied with their service!!

Always amazing work done here. I will continue to come here to get more and more tattoos in the…read morefuture. The vibe is very good. Very calm. Music is not too loud. It's just right where you could hear yourself.

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This is my second or third time at Whittier Tattoo and they get me right every time. So many…read moreskilled artists and the whole place is a vibe. Thomas did my tattoo, his line work was exceptional. I got a smiley face. Not everybody can tattoo a perfect circle, but he did exactly that. His gun was super quiet, his hand was light, and he finished in maybe 10-15 minutes (and that's probably me exaggerating). I loved that all his accessories were pink and smelled good. He was a whole vibe. All three of my friends got tattoos too, each by different artists. And honestly... we're already planning to go back next week. All of our tattoos were between $60-$80 each.

My 18 year old son hot his first tattoo and Tona did an amazing job. I don't have any tattoos but…read moreher artwork made me think twice about getting one.

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4.8(86 reviews)

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Walk-ins welcome

Available by appointment

This shop is nothing but good vibes! Josh has done a few of my pieces , this one he captured my fur…read morebaby perfectly! He took the time to ask questions about her and truly cared. I booked my appt in advance and it was worth the wait! I booked my appt in advance and it was worth the wait. I get so many compliments on her and I can never get tired of talking about her and how Joshs work and patience is top! Thanks Josh! I

If you are looking for a tattoo big or small. Iron Electric is the right place. Owner Josh…read moreFernandez is a top tier realism artist, and is surrounded by other talented artist. Place is clean and staff is friendly.

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Trigger Happy Tattoo

4.1(146 reviews)

6.4 mi

Took my niece to get her nose pierced for her 16th birthday. We did not need an appointment and we…read morewere able to walk in with no wait time. David was very professional. The piercing area was very clean and he sanitized everything prior to doing the piercing. He did a great job!! My niece is very happy and we will definitely come here again because you were talking about a third hole in her ear!

Recommend 100000000% They will take care of you from…read morebeginning to end, I got 2 new piercings and was mostly painless he did spectacular!! Very safe and inviting place, my family has been coming here for YEARS and so have I and nothing has changed still peak and comfortable. Will continue to come here

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Trigger Happy Tattoo - Less 24 hours healing great and no irritating, HIGHLY recommend this place they all know what they're doing and very top notch atmosphere

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Less 24 hours healing great and no irritating, HIGHLY recommend this place they all know what they're doing and very top notch atmosphere

Infamous Ink

4.6(56 reviews)

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Very happy with my experience ! First off, I want to say I love my new tattoo! Zorro did an…read moreamazing job! I went with one vision and he improved that vision . I loved the details ! Pricing was great ! Vibe was good! The staff were friendly! Felt very welcomed! I would definitely recommend and be a returning customer . Zorro thanks again!

Fantastic work!!!! Great vibes! Great artist's! Won't overcharge you haven't gotten a tattoo in…read morelike a decade and they made me feel heard and worked with the idea I had. They also added some of theirs as well. Worked out bomb! I love my new pieces!

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Actual address is 8936 Beverly

Latin Skulls

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my nose piercing! I went in because I had an irritation bump HORRIBLE so ugly !!! snagged it on a…read moretowel and but also it turns out the bump wouldn't have gone away on its own. The piercer who originally did it had pierced it incorrectly, and the L-shaped stud was bent, which was causing all the irritation. Thankfully, I went to Latin skulls someone experienced who fixed everything. He repierced it correctly and replaced it with the proper nose stud. Such a huge relief! Hopefully, now that the actual problem has been fixed, it can finally heal the way it's supposed to. IM SO HAPPY now 10/10

Got my septum done here Great advice from piercer…read more Fast and good service Did buy the aftercare 2 weeks after getting septum: Has healed so well & the aftercare worked great! Will definitely go back for more

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Great atmosphere and friendly staff…read more Angela hooked it up with a beautiful and quick tat, for the walk-in.

I do recommend this place! Customer service is amazing! And also clean environment, I will go back.read more

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I was really nervous about my son getting his eyebrow pierced, but Megan Martini (gotta love the…read morename) was honestly super chill and made the whole thing way less stressful for both of us. She explained everything step-by-step and told us exactly what was going to happen and what to expect, which helped a lot. She was really clean and professional, but most important she was gentle and careful which I appreciated. My son had barely any swelling, no bruising at all, and everything is healing perfectly. The piercing was quick and way better than he expected. I wouldn't do it any other way and would definitely recommend her, especially if you're nervous like my son.

I'm thrilled that Downey has a tattoo shop specializing in traditional style. I walked in, shared…read moremy reference, and Austin helped redesign and size it perfectly. I love my new tattoo and will definitely be back!

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For the Sinners Tattoo

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I sent out a request for ink to finish my disjointed forearms sleeve. Michael got back to me…read moreimmediately & offered a reasonable price. I'm more than pleased w/ his work & would return again in a heartbeat. The shop has an old skool tat/gangsta meets new skool vibe. All artists there were professional, down to earth & diverse, which I liked

If you're looking for a great tattoo artist, definitely hit up Michael! I got my "Boyle Heights"…read moretattoo done by him and it came out even better than I pictured it in my head. The lines are clean, the placement is perfect, and you can tell he really cares about getting every detail right. The whole experience was super chill. Michael makes you feel comfortable right away, and the shop has a really welcoming vibe, clean, organized, and just a cool place to be in. He has a ton of flash options if you want something quick, but he's also amazing at creating custom pieces if you're looking for something more personal. Highly recommend checking him out if you want quality work and an artist who actually listens to what you want!

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Joseph A.

8 years ago

I'm am replying To Anthony B!!! My name is Joseph As for me when it comes to tattooing i always put my heart and soul in my work! My intentions is only here to try my best, so this is why im here to explain! First of all we had schedule to start between 11am-12pm! As for me when it comes to bigger pieces i prefer to start the earliest as possible to take my time n be on a clear midset! Second of all i always give a my client a text early in the morning or nite before to confirm our appointment! So when i did for my client, he responded 1 or 3 even after we had discussed a perfect time and day n explained the process for the session! I had to explain once again! This shit aint no in n out or burger king n come whenever u want just because u put a deposit! I understand sometimes shit happens or lil traffic but with no heads up or text, that shit aint koo! In 1-3 hours i could have done another koo tattoo or two and make the most out of my day! I got bills to pay too ! Third of all he asked me if its okay to drink alcohol before n i had said no just for the fact that i didnt know who he was, never tattooed him or know his reactions! I personally do not drink or like the smell and taste! After the stencil was on he asked to get something to eat, comes back with a coke bottle? Throughtout the whole tattoo breathing n blowing air in face smelling like liquor made it super uncomfortable n difficult to stay focused after I repeatedly told him to stop or breath the other way! Thru the whole process he kept asking to take a bathroom break after i repeatedly explain myself on best to take 1 hour or 1 hour 30 min breaks to make the process more smoother! What got me more upset was he was yelling and grunting (muthafucker) towards me after I had told him to stop several times! Everyone knows I have a lot of patience when it comes to people but when there like this, its like come on bro? This shit is going on you forever, he had also asked if this was going to take 1-2 hours! ‍ i was already devastated since the beginning knowing i was putting my full effort into someone like this especially for the price! Took me bout 6-7 hours tattooing and 3-5 hours preparing! For something like this should be worth at least $800 read more

Michael S.

10 years ago

This was my worst shop I ever been to. I've been tattooed a lot of places and wanted to check out the local shop by my house. I walked up and the short bald shirtless homie out front smoking a cigarette asked what I wanted. I told him some script on the back of head. He smelled like Fucking booze and started to tell me his prices for script. I tried telling him I wanted to see some portfolios first. I've had bad script done and figured this place was good for it. He then told me he was the only artist available that day and that I'd have to get it from him. Long story short I didn't like the way he was pushing on me. When I told him to get out of my way he started shouting SKIN HEAD SKIN HEAD SKIN HEAD and kicking the brick wall and telling me to leave. Screw this place. There's better shops out there homie not run by Nazis If Yelp let you cuss i would write more read more

Charlie D.

2 years ago

Amazing Experience! Eli is an absolute legend! I got my Medusa piercing done by him, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From the moment I walked in, the vibe was chill, welcoming, and just the right balance of professional and fun. Eli has this amazing energy that instantly puts you at ease. The piercing healed beautifully thanks to his expert care and guidance. As an Aussie just visiting, I couldn't have asked for a better experience, and now I'm already planning my next trip back just to see Eli for another piercing! If you're considering getting pierced, Eli is your guy! Highly recommend him to anyone looking for a skilled and trustworthy piercer. read more

Emily M.

9 years ago

My friend and I were looking into getting piercings she got her tongue and I got my nipples pierced, we wanted to go with someone that can make us feel comfortable and we did her name is Shortie let me start by saying that she's amazing, cool, and professional she explained it to is perfectly she was really detailed, she explained how to take care of it. She knows what she's doing she me been in the business for more than 20yrs. I love my piercings they look amazing and she's really cool I would go back and get more piercings thanks shortie read more

Kujo J.

2 years ago

It's done. I'm sorry this happened but it's done. After a December 9th hearing, one of the co-owners had his former employee return my deposit. I forwent the court fees as it was not about the money. It took the better part of a year to get a deposit refunded and even then only because the sum was negligible and judged correctly by the defendants to be an unprofitable disputation, a further waste of time. Which is what this was ultimately, a waste of time. Do with this information what you will when checking out this place. read more

Maggie T.

2 years ago

went in a few weeks ago to get a nose piercing With Elias, and had a great experience! he made sure i liked where it was before continuing the process, very gentle and fast couldn't even feel it! would definitely go back for another piercing! also had went in a month prior to get a hand tattoo with Ricky, also great experience! very light handed and gentle as well! i'm absolutely in love with the lettering he did! can't wait to go back to start my sleeve! read more

Jesus G.

10 years ago

Love this tattoo shop best in town the work is great the plp are cool the artist that weren't tattooing at the moment we're busy drawing it's a passion ran shop .Ken did my tattoo he's been tattooing for a number of years great artist straight up guy. I recommend this spot Fosho !! Very clean ,respectful environment and there's a cool bar next door with air hockey and a pool table + cold beers that's where I was well he was drawing my tat ! Check it Fosho read more

Nancy H.

4 years ago

I looked for tattoo shops near me & found that this shop was close by. I chose this place & ran with it. I went in for a simple tattoo and came out with a divine masterpiece. Mr. George Leonard was absolutely amazing. He made my tattoo experience one of the best experiences thus far. If i could rate above five stars, I most certainly would. 10/10, i'll be back for some more ink as this man's work was astonishing! read more

Ivette D.

4 years ago

I decided I wanted to get my eyebrow re pierced but hesitant since I hadn't had the best experience with my last piercer but coming here was the best decision! The staff was very friendly and welcoming the place looked very clean and it was all quick and easy. The piercer "entellect" (Instagram username) was very informative and made sure to answer any questions I had. I recommend this place 100% read more

Brandon G.

10 years ago

I had a great experience at this tattoo shop the other day. All the artist there are good and pretty chill. The vibe there is cool, you feel like your at home. The shop was clean and there are lots of artwork hanging on the wall to look at. If your looking for a clean tattoo shop with talanted artist and an awesome atmosphere, I highly recommend Uptown Tattoo. I can't wait to get my next piece!! read more

Victoria V.

4 years ago

I've gotten multiple piercings from Eli and I will keep going back for more. He's very quick and makes you feel comfortable throughout the process. He makes sure you like the placements of the piercing, explains what steps he's going to take before the pinch, and how you should treat/care for your piercings afterwards. All of my piercings have healed nicely! 10/10 would recommend read more

Yanira L.

2 years ago

I've gone to Eli for multiple piercings. He has helped me reach the look I've been trying to achieve. He's helped me heal even the piercings that weren't done by him. I've never had any issues with any of my piercings done by him. He even pierced my toddler's ears and she did well thanks to his patience. He takes his time and explains the process. 10/10 recommend! read more

D D.

6 years ago

I got a simple nose piercing by Shortie and I am really happy with it. She definitely knew what she was doing and I felt comfortable that I was getting a good-quality piercing. This was my first piercing (other than ears) and it doesn't feel uncomfortable or bothersome. She did a really good job putting it in and I would absolutely recommend her to people. read more

Des N.

8 years ago

Terrible experience!!!! I walked in and there's this lady greeting people she was extremely rude and disrespectful she was so high she couldn't even understand what i was saying to her. So then i waited to get helped and this guy quoted me $350 for a small tattoo . Rude!!! And they where all high definitely bad for business! Not going back! read more

Auryana A.

2 years ago

when it comes to piercings this place is my go-to! never disappointed. i believe i already got my belly pierced, nipple pierced & now my nose. definitely coming back for more lol. each time was a great experience & quick to answer any questions after getting pierced. go follow ENTELLECT if you wanna get pierced. read more

Hype King D.

2 years ago

I received incredible tattoos from Ricky and Kats, aka Gato. They were efficient and punctual, completing a significant amount of work over a few days with amazing quality. Their positive energy and comfortable vibe made the experience enjoyable. I will definitely go back and highly recommend this SHOP! read more

Robert P.

10 years ago

I've had 3 appointments with the artist by the name of Gato there all i can say is AMAZING work and never been disappointed everything in the shop organized professional sterilized and clean in the work areas very good work and clean place would recommend to anyone who is looking to get any work done!!! read more

Edgar R.

10 years ago

This shop is the shit! I made an appointment with KATS10, this dude is a go to guy knows what he is doing with his tattoo gun. Very chill and professional. The shop owner James made me feel welcome and comfortable for my 1st tattoo. Definitely coming back for more tattoos in the time to come. read more

Alexander P.

2 years ago

tattoo artist: parvo excellent work straight consistent lines quality shading light hand no scaring very clean everything was wrapped correctly and disinfected parvo delivered exactly what i wanted with not much information that i gave him overall solid first time experience read more

Vanessa M.

2 years ago

Great piercing experience with Elias! I came in for a nose piercing and I was so nervous. The piercer was great and very helpful, he made me feel at ease. He went over the process and after care which he was very informative. Definitely will be coming back for more! read more

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