Have had a handful of tattoos done here now from various artists and I love each one! I've also gotten some nose jewelry from them, too! Overall great place, super clean, great music and friendly staff! read more

I did a walk-in tattoo, place has a chill vibe. Arthur did a spectacular job with all the fine lines and he was really nice. I recommend him and this place to everyone now. read more

Aloha Monkey - Noah Kahan Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Burnsville, Minnesota

I got my first tattoo done at Aloha Monkey this week after following one of the artists, Annalyn, for a while on Instagram. As many other reviews mentioned, the costs here are very high. That said, I knew I wanted someone who specialized in fine line tattoos and I really liked the artists work, so I went ahead with it anyway. Analyn was pretty reserved/to the point but I didn't mind. She redrew and simplified the idea I brought with me to ensure it would work for the small size I wanted. She totally nailed it. Front desk staff are extremely kind and helpful. The place itself was clean and very sanitary. I got there about 30 min after they opened for a walk in appt, and I didn't have to wait too long as there was just one touch up appt ahead of me. read more

Aloha Monkey - Tattoo Near Me - Burnsville, Minnesota

I got 2 tattoos a whale shark and some words on my collarbone it's my first time getting professional tattoos so I was nervous originally they wanted me to pay 600 for 3 sharks and I said no way so we talked down to 300 for 1 shark and we never talked about the words when I got up to the desk to pay my bill was $450! The work is good but almost $500 for the two is a little crazy read more

Cute tattoos thus far but so over priced especially if you're a newer client. The environment was crowded and uncomfortable but clean!

I came in to get my septum pierced. The woman at the front desk came on really strong and showed me all the options for septum rings and told me I could pick from any of them. She told me I was next in line, and 30 minutes later the piercer came out and told me that I had two options for piercing today and had to wait 2 months to switch it out. I'm frustrated that no one at the shop thought to teach the woman at the front desk what the piercing options are. I would not have wasted half an hour waiting if I had known that my options were a horseshoe ring or a ring with a bead - or the $600 14k gold option which I didn't want either! Overall the vibe of the shop was ok but I would not come back here based on that experience. read more

got tatted here and everyone that was working had biiiiiiiig attitudes. Also, my artist had so much nazi tattoo art at his station i instantly regretted giving him money. Speaking of money $300 for the tattoo you see below. i've gotten much better and more detailed tattoos for way less. This place actually sux :P read more

Aloha Monkey - line art jellyfish tattoo on ankle - Tattoo Near Me - Burnsville, Minnesota

i got my septum re-pierced here, i had it for a year before it ended up closing because i took my jewelry out for too long. the guy who did mine the first time did it perfectly and painlessly to the point where i didn't even notice he had pierced it, so i was afraid coming in to a new shop. the lady was very kind i will say and i was super happy with the service and atmosphere. she however did pierce my septum crooked the first time by quite a bit, and at that point said my only option was to wait a month or get it redone at that moment, so i obviously did it then and there because that's what i came to do. it has made my healing process a lot more painful than the first time. however i do appreciate her pointing out that it was crooked, because i've been to piercing shops who will pierce it crooked and tell you that its not. i'd still come back, i also liked that they gave me options for the jewelry i put in because most shops start you off with a 16g horseshoe read more

DrAnnInStPaul...In early June 2023, Analyn gave me THE tattoo I wanted and I couldn't be happier with it. The watercolor effect is fantastic and people comment on the vibrancy of the colors all the time. The healing instructions and video were extremely helpful, preventing nearly all scabbing. Listen to them: coconut oil. If I get another tattoo, I'll return to Analyn and Aloha Monkey. read more

Aloha Monkey - Tattoo Near Me - Burnsville, Minnesota

Piercer was rude as hell, passive aggressive and condescending. I went in to switch out my piercing to a shorter bar because I was told to when I got it pierced a few months ago. He came out and we talked through options. I wanted to buy (NOT switch out) a new ring for my septum too but I didn't realize he went back to prep the room. I remember from my last visit the front desk mentioned only the piercers know how much the jewelry was. When I was getting my bar switched out, I was asked my question very casually just so I can hear more about the jewelry options and price points. He vented at me about how I can't just do this one thing after the other, especially as it was a very busy day etc. He literally spoke down to me and with the added power dynamic of me being a small BIPOC woman and him being a white man, it felt all the more condescending. I was confused and realized after I left that he THOUGHT I needed his services to get the septum ring too but I really just wanted to know the price point of the jewelry. It wasn't until after he said "oh you've had this piercing for 4 years? you'll be fine without me" that I realized he thought I wanted his help. I want to empathize and I did apologize because I was in shock and I felt really bad! I mentioned that I didn't know I had to do that (for asking a question in the middle of the appt versus at the top). But man, its so unprofessional to vent AT someone with a casual question for at least five minutes. I mentioned afterward that I just needed to know the price points and he didn't even apologize. How embarrassing. read more

Came here this weekend to cope with an existential life crisis in piercing form and Bambi couldn't have been more helpful. He was personable, efficient, and skilled, and deserves 5 stars for his restaurant recommendations alone. The placement of the piercing was great the first time, and it was easy, relatively painless, and looks great. If you're gonna get a hole stabbed in your face you might as well choose here because I couldn't imagine any better. read more

Note i have only gotten pierced here, 1 time, it was my tongue almost two years ago and i've had no problems at all! The placement is perfect and it hasn't migrated at all. The piercer was a lady, i didn't get her name, but she was really knowledgeable, professional, and also just really nice and welcoming. Everything also was very clean, they used internally threaded jewelry (every piercer should, in my opinion) read more

Staff are friendly, fast and professional. The shop is clean and has a great upbeat atmosphere. I was able to get a tattoo as a walk in and the artist made sure to get the tattoo just right. I highly recommend Anna and I love my tattoo! read more

Got my septum pierced by Tara, she was super sweet and made sure I was comfortable the whole time. I was a walk in so I did wait for a little while but they were pretty busy so I expected it. Had a good experience with her and would definitely go back to her for any future piercings. read more

Aloha Monkey - Septum piercing by Tara - Tattoo Near Me - Burnsville, Minnesota

My artist was amazing, however I got a 5"x 3.5" tattoo and was charged $400! at the time I felt uneasy and should have walked out but it was a spur of the moment and had my heart set on getting a tattoo plus already had a baby sitter. I have a beautiful tattoo 4 times the size on my thigh and paid $450 for that somewhere else. I Rarely give non perfect reviews but they really need to stop over charging. I get it, it's art and their work and their choice, but I've been hearing from many people they way over charge. read more

Dang! Josh Arment killed it again! I am loving my new tattoos. Clean shop, amazing staff, and they are giving the best tattoos around! Would highly recommend! read more

Aloha Monkey - Fresh cross by Josh Arment. - Tattoo Near Me - Burnsville, Minnesota

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Pathetic honestly. I came down from Duluth and while I was here, decided to get a small tattoo done of a smiley face about the size of a quarter. The artist that did it was rude, and charged me $160. When I went back up to Duluth & asked a shop (Gitchee Gumee tattoo) how much they would have charged, they said $75. IT GETS WORSE. I also have gone to the tattoo place to get new nose jewelry, and they always only ever charge me for the jewelry and don't charge me for help putting it in. Aloha Monkey charged me 42 bucks for a new SMALL STUD and $15 to have a lady put it in. She could have taken a piss in the amount of time it took for her to put it in and they wanted to charge me $15 for it. Save your time and money and go down the street to Rockin tattoos, or hit up Gitchee Gumee on the north shore. They don't scam ya like these people do read more

My friend and I went for walk-ins which were overpriced, overworked, and my friend ended up with an infected tattoo. I have several tattoos from various places, and aloha monkey is by far the worst. read more

This tattoo shop is overcharging for seriously bad work. They should be ashamed to even put this mess on people's skin. Everyone is nice which is a plus and makes you feel at ease but this is the work they're putting out. Embarrassing. read more

Aloha Monkey - Tattoo Near Me - Burnsville, Minnesota

I went in on my 18th birthday at 12 pm for a walk-in at first it seemed great was seriously looking forward to my first tattoo, the lady helping me figure everything out was very helpful but then I learned they have a minimum price for tattoo, not 50. Not 80 but 150 or something around there, I wasn't stoked about the price but I had nothing to compare it too and I was just so excited to get my tattoo, so she tells me it'll probably be about 2 hours til I can get mine done, again kinda annoyed but I will deal with it, they won't call you when your time is up but rather you need to actively call and show up to make sure you don't miss your spot. I come back 2 and a half hours later to be told it'll be 3 more because someone else came in before me, then that person's tattoo gets done I go in and I'm out in 3 minutes no joke, a 3 minute tattoo, I still like the tattoo but it lost ink in the center of the semi colon and I believe that could have been avoided had it taken 30 more seconds. Then me being the airhead I am I didn't think about the fact that I have to tip my artist too on top of the 150 tattoo that is barely bigger then an inch. Let me be clear I love my tattoo but I would have loved my tattoo for much cheaper somewhere else, if you want a tattoo that's worth it and exceeds expectations then DO NOT COME HERE. read more

Aloha Monkey - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Burnsville, Minnesota

Rude as hell !! And no covid precautions there's like 25 people no spacing between seating. One girl left the front desk counter crying back to her chair. The whole vibe of this place seemed negative, crowded, and no customer service skills. Don't come here because your not going to be valued as a over price paying customer. read more

I just got my belly button piercing on Sunday. We barely talked about the placement all she had discussed was that she would be putting it in the middle as best she could (which I agreed because it should be in the middle) when I stood up it looked normal & decently place in the middle. When I got home I laid down & noticed it is actually sitting above my navel then went to the bathroom & looked at it which it definitely could've been a little lower... In fact it should have been placed lower then she put it because I noticed even the piercing itself was sticking upwards. I completely wasted over 100$ on this piercing. Had to take it out. So sad, this was a gift to myself. read more

I've went here to get two out of my three tattoos done and i love them! my first one was a little overpriced for the work i got done but i love it, it healed great, and almost two years later it has barely faded. my second one was done by Arthur, and i definitely recommend him! he was so easy to work with, did an awesome job, and the pricing was fair considering it is a walk-in shop. if you go in with an idea, they can do it for you! and overall good vibes throughout the place!! (this is your sign, go get the tattoo) read more

This is review is for a piercing. Quick check in / filling out information on iPads in the corner. There is more than one, so multiple people checking in wouldn't be a problem. The wait wasn't long. The gal at the desk told people when asked how many clients are in front of them. Piercings seemed quick in & out. Pricing seems about average compared to other areas. There is plenty of parking spots around. read more

Totally rude staff who think they are gods gift to the world. Very average work with a big price tag. Bad customer service, tempered, and not a good overall experience. read more

this shop is extremely overpriced for the work they do. expect to pay 300+ on literally any tattoo you want no matter how small or simple. the staff are all extremely cold and have a major superiority complex. the piercers know what they're doing even if they give you the stank face, and the tattooists are pretty hit or miss for quality. the energy is extremely uncomfortable in the shop, i definitely won't go back anytime soon.. id recommend driving a couple hours to a small town to get the same quality for over half the price! read more

I brought my sister and I here to get our noses pierced and had a very great experience with Robin. She did my nostril quick and clean and did my sisters septum. My sister is prone to anxiety attacks and Robin dealt with it in a very professional matter, definitely recommend getting piercings done here. Loved it read more

they are so kind, helpful, and respectful. I have gone here twice for a piercing and had great experiences. I would definitely come here again, as the long lines go extremely quickly. read more

My mom has a lot of amazing work by this shop but when I went years later, when I was finally of age- I was not impressed to say the least. The front desk lady was really cool and kind - But the artists were standoffish and rude. I have tattoos from pretty well known artists and they were not even close to as arrogant as my artist at aloha monkey :/ . My work was just some lettering and I've only had it for about 2 years and it's terribly blown out- (my diy tattoos from when I was a teenager look better)- as is the work of my friends who did this same walk in with me. Seems like this shop has had its days I don't recommend it - or their trifling prices read more

I could not have better things to say about this place and it's artists. I walked into my appointment today to an over grown toddler throwing a tantrum at the front desk. The staff brought me back to the artist early so I didn't have to sit up there and listen to it. They were all unbelievably professional in spite of the challenging situation. My tattoo itself looks god damn amazing. Looking at some of the other reviews I've noticed price comes up often. I've been tattooed in a hand full of shops, and you definitely get what you pay for in each. My last 3 tattoos have been at Aloha Monkey, all by different artists, and each one of them is exactly what I wanted. I HIGHLY recommend this shop! read more

The artist working with me was very good. My only complaint would be the price. I had a three inch script tattoo and cost me $165. It's nice that it's walk-in, but the price was a little too much read more

I have been tattooed by many artists. This establishment is the worst. I came in to get a consult to cover a tattoo they did 15 years ago. I was told I had to make a $150 deposit to get the work done. I was called 2 days later and told the person I scheduled with was a guest artist and could not do the work. It would possibly take 2 appointments with someone else. I asked to have the deposit refunded and they refused. I will NEVER go back here, and will report them to the BBB. Do not give them your money. read more

My friend recommended going here since she's gotten a lot of her tattoos here so we did walk-in appointments and we didn't mind waiting. When it came to meeting the artist, didn't introduce himself just asked if the design looked good and I asked for it a little bigger, no biggie. What seemed unprofessional to me is he laughed at my idea, like ok if you think it's stupid cool laugh after I leave not directly to my face. And for what it cost for simple line work I wish I would have went to my usually artist cause what I got done was definitely over priced. So I'm sitting waiting for my friend to finish up her tattoo and I'm watching how the guy who tattooed me is interacting with other customers and it was way more welcoming than with me. Maybe dude was having an off day but sad to say I won't be back not that they seem to care. read more

the place is very nice, the staff is very nice. My tattoo artist was very nice, BUT this was my first tattoo and I did a walk in with my friends, this was about a year and a half ago. I got a bible verse on my forearm and I thought it looked very nice, just simple lettering. A couple months later I noticed it was very slanted and crooked!! right in the middle of my arm and it is highly noticeable. I got a tattoo on the same arm and when we were lining up my tattoo it was so noticeable of how crooked it was. Will not go here again.. very unsatisfied read more

Josh is the best. He knew what I wanted and what would look best after our consult and way way over delivered. If your tattoo means anything to you, then call Aloha Monkey. read more

First time going to Aloha Monkey and will not go again. Pretty friendly people but so overpriced it was not worth it. I got my doubles and helix pierced and paid almost $300. One of my friends got a small tat and two weeks later it's already faded. In the same trip of going my other friend got a tat on her ankle and it is literally peeling off. Not kidding. Such low quality work. They didn't wrap the tattoos properly after either. Not trying to hate on the place in general but I'll tell you now I won't be going back. read more

Quoted me $800 for a piece, went to rockin tattoos in Eagan and Jordan did it for $150!!!! Aloha monkey is extremely overpriced for average work. Save your time and money and go somewhere else... not to mention the staff were rude asf , and act like they are better than everyone else!! I saw a different review that said "the good reviews must be people who have never been to any other shop before" and I couldn't agree with that anymore. Don't come here!!! read more

I make an appointment two days before the actual appointment, i ask the front lady which day is good to be the first client, she told me that they open at 12:00 Saturday, so i make an appointment for Saturday @12:00 it's my first time going to Aloha Monkey and will not go again, very rude people working together, i was the first customer to be there when they open the door for microblading, and the same lady come and told me to wait for one hour because they have a Clint before me, very unprofessional with very bad attitude. Do not waste your time. read more

I've always heard poor things about this place, today I found out why first hand. First of all, the receptionist-- super rude, I did not see any polite interactions with her and ANY costumers. Waited forever with NO updates and when asked it was always the same "oh it'll be just a few minutes." No discussion of price before hand, prices of jewelry not listed and even the price that we had been told was not correct. THEN what really topped the cake, Had a baby there, did not even know he was there-- totally quiet, well behaved child. Was trying to put him back into the car seat AS WE WERE LEAVING and he cried MAYBE 4 times and the rude receptionist started going on about "how she was worried about this and he wasn't allowed in there" THERES NO SIGNS AT ALL ABOUT NO KIDS BTW AND we were leaving, clearly. Multiple people around also said how ridiculous she had been to even go on about the situation. Now I know first hand why everyone says how AWFUL this place is and why I'll never ever go back. read more

Analyn was my tattoo artist and let me tell you, she was amazing. From the consult to the actual appointment, I have no complaints. This is a very busy tattoo shop, and patience is a must. I sent her my ideas and she created the most beautiful tattoo I have ever seen. She is incredible. She is very professional and redid the stencil three times because it was not perfect. When I am looking for a tattoo artist that is what I want. Every arm is different and you can't slap on a stencil and call it good. I want perfection and she delivered. I still look at the piece of art on my arm and I am in awe every time. She is so talented and I can not recommend this shop enough. During the sensitive areas (elbow area) she hyped me up and got it over with quickly, yet efficiently. She constantly checked on me to make sure I was okay. Pricing is whatever when it comes to art. If you want to pay a mediocre price then you are going to get a mediocre tattoo. You get what you pay for and we talked price before I even sat down. I will be returning to Analyn for my future tattoos. read more