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    831 INK Tattoo Studio

    4.6 (38 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

    By appointment only

    Updated 1 month ago

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    Amanda K.

    Wish I could give this place more than 5 stars!!! Junior was amazing and snuck us in last minute to give a very meaningful tattoo to my son! Sometimes u just need someone to be nice and caring...we found that with Junior! Thank u kind sir!

    May and December month flowers

    Nina is the girl! She was so communicative and responded quickly. I loved her vibe and my friend and I genuinely enjoyed chatting with her while she tattooed us. We went in to get matching flower tattoos with our birth flowers and she took the time to listen to us and gave us advice and her input to make sure our vision was exactly what we were getting. My friend and I highly recommend Nina and this shop.

    Completed micro tattoo by junior
    Rowan R.

    Got an amazing micro tattoo from one of the artists here (Junior), he was super cooperative as we worked out a design over text and in person, hes pretty nice and calm (which did wonders for my anxiety). Amazing detail and work in quick time. The shop is clean and neat, minimalist decorations and nice white brick walls.

    Tattoo all healed up!
    Jon H.

    I got my first tattoo from Gabe to honor my son. Prior to the tattoo I had reached out to Gabe to get the appointment set up and let him know what I wanted, a shark swimming around an anchor on my chest. On the day of my tattoo I went into the studio not having seen the design and was blown away by how amazing it was. Gabe got to work and really put my mind at ease with good conversation and movies playing in the background. I was completely comfortable throughout the process and he made sure to check in with me frequently. I absolutely love my new ink and already plan on going back for more once I know what I want and work with Gabe to plan it out! Highly recommend 831Ink and Gabe in particular!!

    Broken heart tattoo by Josh @831Ink in Monterey for my beloved "Diva" who was done by Matt @HoldFastTattoo in RWC.
    Goddess H.

    I popped in on Feb 11, 2019 to get a tribute "trinket" tattoo (broken heart) as it was the 1 year anniversary of the death of my beloved dog "Diva." Let me start off by mentioning I am covered in ink, primarily by 2 artists. I am VERY picky, and I can proudly say I don't have ANY bad ink (and I plan on keeping it that way.) I was hesitant to go anywhere else but I really was struggling emotionally on this day, missing my best friend, so I decided to try 831 Ink out. Josh was my artist. The shop is clean and organized. The artists are friendly and polite. Josh was up front about the spot I selected... "the ditch" as it's called, explaining that it's a sensitive area. I laughed and said not to worry, and we got started. Josh has a nice light hand, and yet the ink has excellent saturation. The skin was not traumatized, hardly swelled (which is surprising for "the ditch" and healed nicely. Thank you Josh for the "broken heart" tattoo and for helping me through a rough day.

    Tony L.

    So I turned 21 on Valentine's Day and I decided it was time for me to get my first tattoo, after prolonging it forever. I was in Monterey only for a few days, when I happened to see the 831ink shop, and it was the first shop I had ever walked into to inquire about a tattoo, thinking it was just gonna be a price quote. But Gabe, the owner, was super cool worked with me to get exactly what I wanted. The price was very reasonable and he took his time on it, even though we had started an hour before the shop was supposed to close for the evening. He managed to take a picture off my cellphone and turn it into an awesome first tattoo. I'm giving them 5 stars for the awesome environment and music, the cooperation and customer service of Gabe, and the awesome end result of my tattoo.

    Mother-Daughter tattoos on my birthday!! Thank you, Gabe!!
    Delana T.

    Gabe is great! My mom and I came in while on vacation for my birthday. I'd had prior contact with Gabe to plan out our tattoos, which are shown below. First of all, Gabe's shop is beautiful. It has a very sleek vibe and is very clean. I got my ink done first and while it felt like what you'd expect from a tattoo, the pain lessens as time goes on and Gabe is great conversation to help distract you. Both our tattoos were done in about an hour. I have a larger, more detailed tattoo representing my son and I that I would like Gabe to place in the future. My son's name is also Gabriel so tha5 influenced my choice as well. Great artist and great shop. Highly recommended.

    My new tattoo by Gabe
    Rachel S.

    Gabe was the best! He fit me in within a week of me asking for my new tattoo. He was very nice and professional. The shop is nice and very clean. Gave designed my tattoo and it came out better then I expected. He knew just what I wanted and it looks amazing! I'm so happy with it. I'd recommend him to anyone. Thank you again!

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    Ask the Community - 831 INK Tattoo Studio

    Can I get two small tattoos in one day?

    It all depends on availability.

    Do you have any artists that would be good for doing small floral tattoos (2-3inches)?

    We actually have an artist that enjoys doing micro tattoos. Here is his info, Junior 831-229-7578

    How much would it cost for a two word script tattoo And do you have any availability today? Do you…

    I am not trying to toot our own horn but we are all pretty much strong and well rounded artist. On the scale of complex tattoos, script would be fairly low on the scale. Im proud to say we all have pretty chiseled line work abilities. Clean lines… Read more

    How much for the tattoo?

    It depends on the artist and the tattoo - will the artist have to do a bunch of prep?. I think it normally runs between $100 and $150 an hour.

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    Review Highlights - 831 INK Tattoo Studio

    If I could give this place 10 stars I would, Junior was very professional and the knowledge he has about art is incredible.

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