Go here and avoid regret!…read more This is a tattoo town. The waiters have them, the bank tellers have them, the COPS have them. Stuff that would make you unemployable in the midwest is acceptable here in a professional setting, and it's one thing I LOVE about this town. But it is still surprising how many tattoo shops there are. It feels like there is one every mile or so. How do they all stay in business? Most of them don't. Only a handful of them stick around more than a few years, shady storefronts slapped up in strip-malls and abandoned buildings. Fewer are any good, and even fewer are friendly, clean, awesomely decorated, fair priced and painless (relatively: I've been to diggers of both kinds previously). Tinta Cantina is all of those. I've never seen a bad piece of work come out of here, and I have seen quite a few MIND BLOWING pieces. Consistently, the entire staff and guest artists are producing the kind of stuff you can't take your eyes off of. These are tattoos that you make you jealous and a little bitter that you didn't get it first. Cool conceptions, impeccable executions. Typically, people go to someone they know for a tattoo, and that's cool- it's intimate, they don't want to get ripped off... Most will already know where they are going if they want something done. But if you are new to town, new to tattoos, "your usual guy" split, or are otherwise trying to decide where to go, you cannot go wrong here. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

I got a few small tattoos from Ray. He was nice enough, but he didn't disinfect my skin before…read morestarting, which I've never experienced before (and I have lots of tattoos), so they didn't heal super well. The one on my arm didn't come out nicely at all (the lines are wobbly and the shading looks amateurish), and considering the final quality I feel like I was way overcharged. I reached out to him to see if I could schedule a touch up, which he'd offered to do during my appointment, and he never responded--so now I'm paying another artist to basically fix this tattoo. Also, when I went in, he and another male tattoo artist were shooting the shit in a way that made me sort of uncomfortable as the only woman in the room (and they didn't stop at any point, considering how it might make a customer feel). Overall, just weird and unprofessional vibes from this place and I wouldn't recommend them.

I have gone here twice for tattoos-each time with a different artist. Both times they have been…read moreclean, professional, relaxing, and I have been very happy with the end result. Whether you are getting your first tattoo or you have many, it's a good place to go!

They were able to get us in with short notice (me, wife, daughter). Ole was our artist and he was…read moregreat. Was able to convert our ideas into wonderful pieces. He was fast and friendly and wonderful to talk to. Reasonably priced, clean professional venue. Oh and Duke the receptionist was awesome.

Can't say enough good things. Bud Weeks is a amazing…read moreartist. Absolutely amazed by his professionalism and insight. I'm a small person but he made the placement and size work. Was also a walk-in so that's amazing to me. Just a grate guy with visible passion for his art and the thoughts and feelings of the customer. Just amazing

Unprofessional and egocentric, that's the only way I would describe the owner of this tattoo shop…read more(Guido). I was just there to accompany friends that wanted to get some ink. They had done some research, called the shop and were asked to stop by as they didn't do reservations over the phone. So in we went and immediately I could sense the cockiness on Guido. Again, since it wasn't me getting the tattoo, I sat down and kept that first impression to myself, allowing my friends to discuss the tattoos. All I could here was him saying how busy he was, and arguing on the design they had in mind, basically saying how he knows better than the customer. Sure, you have experience but the customer is paying and ultimately is the one wearing the tattoo permanently so how about you let them express themselves without cutting them off. By this time my annoyance was escalating and I just wanted to get out of there. Finally, as if doing my friends a favor, he agreed to an appointment that Sunday at 3pm. 3pm, sharp, we were there. There were people on the chairs, getting work done, and another one waiting. Hmmm, I thought they had agreed on a time a date but guess that didn't matter to them. They just asked us to come back in about 45 minutes because, and I quote "we got some walk-ins". How unprofessional to ignore an appointment, of not one but two people and act like is not a big deal. Trying to stay positive, my friends asked if they could at least see the sketches while they waited, the answer "no, I'm busy, come back later". If it wasn't for the $60 cash deposit they had to put down to "secure" the appointment, I think (and hope) my friends would have walked away and not gone back, but we killed some time and came back as we had been told. And guess what... there was someone new at the chair. Seriously?!!? Then said it would be another 15 - 20 minutes. When we said we were done and the tattoos will not happen, Guido just shrugged and said "oh, so I can work on these walk-ins then". No eye contact, no apology, no care at all. Horrible way to run a business! And they kept the $60... Shameful!

My adult children convinced me to get the tattoo I've always wanted. Just a simple seven word line…read moreon my wrist. After much research, we decided to go here. That morning I emailed J Green and asked for an appointment along with the words I wanted. From the moment we got there he was so helpful, particularly to and apprehensive 73 years old woman! He gave us an app to look at with over 300 styles of calligraphy. The entire process was indicative of his love of his art and care for his clients. It's now been two weeks and I seriously could not be more happy. I would go back there in a heartbeat and would highly recommend this to anyone. No matter whether it's your first tattoo or your 25th. Also, it's very hygienic and such a happy place... Smiles all around

Tattoo looks like a child drawing. Lines are so uneven. It's ridiculous, I wouldn't recommend going…read morefor a tattoo there. I'm so disappointed the way it turned out. Waste of money for sure. Now I have to find a new artist for a cover up.

Wondered in here during my little getaway and it did not disappoint! I wanted a small gun on the…read moreinside of my middle finger and Aaron gave me just that! I was in and out in less than an hour. The service exceeded my expectations. The vibe inside is really cute. I'm very happy with my tattoo

This is for all the old ladies (and men) who have been curious about getting a tattoo.....since…read moreEVERYONE has one (or many more) these days. I was in Santa Fe for my birthday in February and happened upon Shrine as I was trolling and shopping. Upon entering the salon (or so i wish to call it), I was greeted and welcomed, despite the busy clientele. I was treated with the utmost respect and asked if there might be an opening the following day. Bear in mind, I had no clue what I was doing, nor did I know what image I had in mind. I was instructed to go on-line and find an image to email over in advance, which I did. The next day I came to an appointment with a complete stranger, Joe, who was just the nicest, professional, and genuine person. Of course, I will return, since I may have a new addiction. Thanks guys, you rock!

Brian's work is amazing, I had to go back, and look at this tattoo. Fabulous! ladies and gentlemen,…read morehe's coming back to Denver.

Amazing artist. Trust with your ideas. 45ish hours in. 4-6 more to go. Its worth the wait!read more

If you want a high quality, high value experience, this is where you need to get your tattoo. This…read morereview is for three happy clients: myself, my childhood friend, and my husband. It was my friend's first time in NM and so hard to narrow down all of the things to show her in this unique and beautiful state!! One important stop was matching tattoos to symbolize how many times our lives have overlapped, from toddlers in CT to Boulder in our 20's to Santa Fe & NY in our 50's. My husband had recently gotten a tattoo and was very happy with it, so we made an appointment and are very satisfied with the results.I'm so grateful to Lokote Tattoos for providing this memory for us! I am even MORE grateful that artist Chris Lopez has a steady hand and good sense of humor, since we were a little squirmy. Plus, he was super fast, which matters in these situations. I would highly recommend Lokote Tattoos and Chris Lopez. They take credit cards and have parking out front so it was very easy to transact with them. Thank you !

Chris, made me wait 45 min to help other customers that didn't have an appointment. He charged $…read more225 the tattoo was less than an hour. The color isn't the same as my sample. I wanted more color. He didn't even ask me if I was happy. He just said I'm done. I wanted more color on the flower.vlike my sample. He talked to his girlfriend the entire time. And another person came in. I left the room and he didn't even know. To much going on. Felt very uncomfortable and no customer service. He does beautiful work. That's why I went. Left very unhappy. Teena Kirin