Afterdark Tattoo

Stopped in on a random Friday to get a small wrist tatt that I had been thinking about. The staff…read morewere super nice, informative and welcoming. They found an artist for me in minutes. Nico quickly drew what I wanted, took my feedback and drew another then we were off to the chair. He kept me laughing the entire time that I didn't even notice the pain. Super happy with the outcome. This is my second tattoo from Temple...I guess you can call this my go-to spot.

Amazing service. Amazing vibes. High quality artists and establishment. Highly recommend for cover…read moreups.

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First EKG tattoo on my chest

Sorry Mom

4.9(61 reviews)

4.1 mi•Uptown

•$$$

Ngl I got one of my tats here and she did great and was super nice. I called to ask for some advice…read moreand the customer support was very rude and dismissive. Didn't like that energy at all.

3rd time coming back! Salchicha killed it on 2 tattoos on me in 1 day! My daughter got tattooed by…read morethe always lovely Sophia. Super comfortable setting and the women that tattoo here are so damn cool!!! We will keep coming back

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Premium Tattoo

The shop is cute , the staff are nice , but the only issue I have is that even when they tell you…read moreto reach out on Instagram they won't even see your message. One of my finger tattoo completely scrapped off. Not returning to this shop

Matt Decker is awesome! He took my crappy tribal tattoo and turned it into a work of art to be…read moreproud of showing off! I highly recommend this tattoo shop!

Tattoo by Olivia

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Tattoo by Matt

Sacred Tattoo

4.6(280 reviews)

4.0 mi•Old Oakland

I walked into this shop on a Monday around 530 pm. The young man (tall, slim, with long black hair)…read morewith a green beanie on was extremely rude and condescending when asked about the work done at this shop. He was unwilling to help me view other artist work and his own: Who willingly turns away a customer willing to spend $$$ finishing an arm sleeve? Could it be because I am a WOMAN who is Black?? Ladies ( and gents) Do NOT waste your time here. Go where you and your money is valued and appreciated. The world is better off without jerks like this employee. I will be following up with management and the owners asap.

Once again Oey has delivered. Will be back to him for another one…read more He is very in tune to the artist within

Blind Justice

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Industrial Tattoo

4.5(1k reviews)

7.1 mi•Telegraph Ave

•$$$

Nash is 10/10, I recommend them for piercings for sure!! If I ever want another piercing I will def…read morebe returning to them.

Industrial Tattoo is located not too far from UC Berkeley, so parking may be a bit hit or miss. The…read moreshop is tucked away from the main street, so they may be easily missed. I heard very good things about this spot, so I was excited to come here. A bit background, my tragus earrings fell out about 3 days prior to this visit. I lost one, so I decided to get a new set and wanted someone out the jewelry back in for me, as it is difficult for me to get the backing for these piercings, Anyway, I stopped in, was greeted, and informed to fill out a form on my phone. After filling it out, I was taken to the glass case where the earrings were and the ones I wanted only have one left, so I picked out a different pair (they sell the earrings individually). I was told to wait for the piercer to help me. After a short wait, someone came out for me and we went to the back. I got settled on the piercing / tattoo bed and was walked through the process. My piercer was nice and since we were just putting new ones in, it was a quick process. I went back to the front to get rung up for the jewelry and service (they do charge $10 for each piercing change). The reason why I gave them a 2 is because one of my tragus swelled up very badly. Not sure why it would had swelled up like that, as I did not get pierced, so I am not sure if they did not clean the jewelry properly or practice correct hand hygiene. I had to carefully clean it, as it was so inflamed and hurt so badly for days. Overall, it would had been a 1, but the experience up to afterwards was pleasant.

5.1 mi•Temescal, North Oakland

The day I got my piercing it looks pretty nice and she did a great job. My objective was to go for 2Pac style kind of nose piercing.

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Tattoo 13

4.6(180 reviews)

Best shop in Oakland. The original tattoo 13 LOCATION HAS MOVED this year after 25 years. Good…read morenews, the same owner and same artists are just down the street. NEW ADDRESS is 4228 Telegraph avenue on the corner of 43rd and Telegraph next to the bar Tall boy.

My husband and I were in town for the weekend and decided to get our wedding date tattooed on our…read morefingers. I can't wear my wedding ring because I've had multiple surgeries and having any jewelry on agitates my skin. We had been wanting to do it for a while so called around to see if anywhere had walk ins available. I called Tattoo 13's sister shop and they directed me there. The person that answered the phone said if I could get there soon they could take me so we went right there and were the first people in. They took us immediately and people started coming in pretty quickly afterwards. Definitely a fast paced shop that gets lots of foot traffic so adjust your expectations if you think you're gonna get right in. We got Nino (@zappyzip on Instagram) and he was really great at being straight with us about what will and won't look good on a finger. We both have tattoos but these were our first finger tattoos so we didn't really know what was realistic. My husband wanted to get the entire date in Roman numerals and Nino very gentle told him that would not be a good idea cause it's just too much writing and that we should keep it simple. He was totally right and we were so happy with how they turned out. Shop was very clean, friendly and professional. I read reviews before coming and could kinda tell the general attitude of the negative reviewers and I'm sure if you come in here and act like a tool or are rude they might get a little spicy with you but honestly everyone here was so nice and talented. Next time we are in the area we are definitely gonna try and book in advance with Nino!

Corner of 43rd and Telegraph next to Tall boy and across from Kansai

New shop address

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Same people, new shop, same neighborhood

Oakland Ink

4.5(57 reviews)

4.0 mi•Oakland Chinatown

This is about a year ago. Very professional and on time. He…read morewas nice and my tattoo came out so well. I'm going back in a few weeks to get another. The vibe was good- mellow

Darryl is an ink master, and a master at many forms of art. He's always professional, patient, and…read moremakes the experience fun. If you're looking for a great tattoo go see Darryl.

3.6 mi•Grand Lake, Lower Hills

Selfie with new tattoo

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Artwork by Darryl of Oakland Ink

Bell & Iron Tattoo

4.9(156 reviews)

great splendid magical experience - tattoo by Mr. Washington! easy process, great communication,…read moreand very simple to book an appointment! Mr. Washington was the best one in there! thank you! - Caleb

I had an amazing experience at Bell & Iron today! Sophie was my tattoo artist, and is clearly a…read moreyoung up and comer. From my first contact via Instagram and then in the shop, they were friendly, professional, enthusiastic, and patient. They made the whole experience very comfortable and natural, and any nerves I had were gone in no time. This was only my second tattoo and I find the whole experience somewhat intimidating, especially after having a judgmental and pretentious artist for my first tattoo. The time I spent at Bell & Iron was completely different, and I'd recommend this shop in a heartbeat. The owner was buzzing around during my session as well, and I could tell he was also very warm and welcoming to every customer, no matter who they are. I'm sure I'll go back to work with Sophie again in the future!

Floral arm completed by Lo

Snapdragons on inner left shin by Lo, 2.5 weeks healed

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Modern Electric Studio

4.8(75 reviews)

6.3 mi

I was looking for an artist that could create me a original art piece based off some inspiration…read morepictures and a vague description and she brought my idea to life and delivered amazingly. She is the most talented artist I have ever worked with and am currently working on a another custom piece with her. She has a light touch and delivers the finest most clean lines. She is such a kind and generous person and artist and makes a long 6 hour session seem like 2. She made sure I was comfortable and hydrated routinely and was very accommodating to my schedule. I appreciated the special consultation time she built into our appointment to make sure that my tattoo was exactly what I was looking for. I cannot recommend her enough!

Modern Electric was clean and pleasant!! I have followed Autumn for the couple years no matter…read morewhere she goes and will only get tattoos from her!! Her professionalism and work is top tier! I constantly get compliments on her pieces. Whenever I have an idea, she makes it come alive 100x better than I imagined. She's patient, respectful and above all a great artist. She takes her time and doesn't rush her work, and it pays off :) Thank you Autumn for all my pieces, and I can't wait to come back!!

Tattoo by: @swamp.puppy

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Tattoo by @swamp.puppy You can find them on IG or Tiktok under the username swamp.puppy

Lucky 13 Tattoos

4.8(218 reviews)

1.9 mi

Decided to get my lobes pierced a couple of weeks ago here. I was well informed, the service was…read morepainless and quick. I love my piercings.

I got second ear piercings done by Kristie & she was awesome. She answered all my questions & gave…read moregreat advice when it came to jewelry selection. Book an appointment with her. Would go to her again! She pays attention to all the details! Her jewelry selection definitely makes you want to get more piercings done. Definitely clean & observed her doing sterile techniques.

Rose gold ear piercing.

The waiting room

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I am surprised they do not have more reviews. I got a tough tattoo done here and the price was very reasonable.

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