*Oh!?, small disclaimer. I was wrong in the order of my second and third tattoo. Ambrotos Tattoos is number 3 while Pop's Tattoo is number 2 tattoo I received. Not sure how I mixed this up. I remember I was devoriced or on my way to getting one when I got the third tattoo* 10/13/20 This Tattoo place use to be located at 940 bonifant st, silver spring, md 20910.  This is the tattoo location I went to incase this place does not remember me. (I will add my photo after work today) However, as Silver Spring has changed and grown from the hoodlum it was, to the new upper class area, many businesses have moved to other locations or shutdown for good. Ambrotos Tattoos in Silver Spring is where I aquired my second tattoo.  I showed up to this place on a spur of the moment... okay I called to find out when the opened on a certain day ahead of time. Anyhow, I showed up with no real preparation on what I wanted.  I looked around for awhile bouncing around ideas, until I found a picture of fairly with her wings spread. The idea of having another fox on my upper arm  came to mind.  This fox would on mountain top with a few apples near it. The fox is reaching for another apple. There would be a waterfall near it too. Waterfalls are something I have always liked since I was a kid. The tattoo artist I believe had red hair and was cool dude. He had a lot of patience with what I wanted to get done.  Any tattoo artist will tell you this is serious life choice. Once the tattoo is on your skin, removing it can be more costly than keeping it. Can be painful and unsightly  to remove it too. Both he and I understood this without having to say anything about that. As we talked, I found out he once worked at a tattoo place called Inkers Tattoo.  I found out he trained a girl...woman  named Ashley. (I HOPE I GOT HER NAME RIGHT) I did get the feeling they may have had a falling out.   Nevertheless,   I found it interesting that the person giving me my second tattoo would be the trainer of the person who gave me my first tattoo. Watching the set up of clean and sterile equipment. I watched as the needle scraped against my skin.  Personally the pain was pretty much nonexistent.  However as the needle  crept up to my chest, I could feel how painful it would be if I did get a chest tattoo. The mythical animal I call The Bellfox  is rarly seen by people with its wings.    The whole process of getting this tattoo was about 2 hours. The shading wasn't bad either.   The healing process wasn't as bad thos time around, because I now knew what to expect.  A+D First Aid Skin Ointment helped a great deal. I also used lotion, but I won't say which kind. The tattoo artist  at whichever place you go to will advise you what to get.   Your paying good money to get a tattoo from them so listing to their advise on the healing process is advised.   Not to jump off topic, but I will for a moment.  A guy once told me he had gotten a tattoo once. He later on that day went for a swim in a swimming pool and list all the color off of his tattoo. The guy had to get his tattoo redone again.  He was lucky his tattoo did not get infected too. I remember the guy telling me that if I ever get a tattoo, I should listen to what they say about the healing process and don't be a moron like him. Well I listen to what the tattoo artist told me and the itchy feeling of my arm/shoulder healed in no time.  I would like to thank this guy for the tattoo this guy did. If there was anything I would want changed about the tattoo,  it would be to add more water. Maybe one day I might have the artwork on both my tattoos updated with more water, but we will have to see. Maybe if I winner $100,000.00 I'll do it. read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - 10/13/20 The Bellfox - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Previously my rating was higher but after some time healing of my second cartilage piercing I realized it wait done crooked. My earring went downwards through the back of my ear so I didn't realize the difference from just looking at the front. Now that I discovered this I am disappointed but can't do much about it so I just decided to close the second cartilage lobe since the crookedness makes it difficult to wear certain earrings. Sad honestly. read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - 2nd helix (white gem) - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

See all

They charged $150 for a 15 minute tattoo.... They are AWFUL! I called to clarify and the person on the phone told me they charge BOTH by hour and by piece.....Go elsewhere if you can and don't pay these scammers a DIME!!!!! $10 per minute???). REALLY!!!!!!! read more

amazing staff very welcoming got my tattoo done by tim and he was great gave me exactly what i wanted would 100% recommend

I had a double helix done by Michael and the experience was amazing. It was very quick, easy, and clean. He made the process very comfortable and I came out very satisfied. After the piercing he gave clear instructions on after care and I feel confident it'll heal nicely. read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Double helix piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Saw me late on a Saturday. Have me exactly what I was looking for. Went above and beyond expectations.

I was rescheduled by Marcus but he took his time and delivered exactly what I wanted very quickly! read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Same day! - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I have come multiple times with friends to get piercings and each time we had a good experience! Michael, the piercer, helped us each time. I got my conch and helix pierced and my friends got their lobes and belly button pierced. I've been to another piercer before to get my helixes pierced, and while the actual part of getting pierced hurt less than the one I got done by Michael, the healing was much much worse. I pretty much felt no pain the next day unless I touched it. Michael also reviews proper care and gave us salt for us to soak our piercings. Price is very appropriate. Overall I would recommend! Also note that they do not accept the check in discount. read more

I got my conch done by Emily on June 1st and I couldn't have imagined a more wonderful experience. I love Emily - probably one of the sweetest and kindest people I've ever met. She told me everything she was doing during the process and also told me what to do for aftercare. I was done in about 5 minutes and she told me to call if ever I had any questions/concerns! I came in today to show her my ear since it had gotten extremely irritated (red, very swollen, scaly, and extremely itchy) since I got it pierced. She switched out my stainless steel stud for a titanium one... for free! How awesome is that??! I plan on coming back to get more piercings by Emily in the future :) Thank you Emily! read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Conch done by Emily - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

been coming here for years and i love everyone in here! special shout out to moses and mike. love yallll

I wouldn't recommend this place for anyone that wants good customer service, or a welcoming environment. Maybe it was an off day, but it was one of the worse experiences I've had. Not very welcoming of people of diverse backgrounds I would say. read more

PLEASE LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS!!! My experience here was AWFUL and the pictures will give you proof of how shitty their tattoo artists are. My boyfriend and I arrived here to get matching moon tattoos on our fingers, a body placement that's very noticeable.. Moses was our tattoo artist and first and foremost this kid was sneezing/ coughing and had a runny nose throughout our service. He was very clearly unwell and was NOT wearing a mask. We were hesitant to continue with the service but we figured it was small and quick so we'd just get through it. Biggest mistake. he did such a terrible job on our tattoos I cried all night long and the next morning. To make things so much worse, when we called the owner to kindly let him know we'd like it to be touched up by someone else, he started BERATING US on the phone! So much disgusting attitude so much blaming on the customer, ZERO accountability. The owner's lack of professionalism is the reason why we didn't even go back to get them fixed. The way he spoke to me on the phone you could 100% tell he has 0 respect for customers & ZERO respect for women. Ladies I urge you, STAY AWAY FROM HERE. This establishment does not deserve our business! Feel free to look at the pictures yourselves! One of the dots on my fingers is so much bigger than the other & the line work is so HORRIBLE !!!!!!!! This place could have redeemed themselves had they had an owner who actually cared about who worked in his shop and how he handles unhappy customers. Will never come back here and I pray this review just swayed your mind to never step foot in here. I promise you there are better options in the DMV! DON'T GET BOTCHED. read more

See all

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE PLEASE!!! Seriously steer clear of this place if I could give negative stars I would. Before I even tell you about my tattoo, no body in the store was wearing their masks that worked there including my artist DURING my tattoo. On top of that he was coughing in his arm every 2 minutes after telling me he just returned from traveling the day before while giving me a tattoo about a foot away from my face, so close I could smell his damn breath. The line work on my tattoo is so bad there is parts that don't even have black ink on it. If you end up disregarding this review about this horrible business, do NOT let Moses tattoo you. You'll be very upset with what you end up with. read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Horrendous line work. - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

The moon finger people should know finger tattoos have a high chance of literally looking like that. I had Patty and shes the best! Made me feel so welcomed and kept asking how im doing. Shes the only one I go to because of how comfortable I feel around her. Artwork is amazing and reasonable prices. Moises and the other tattoo artists are welcoming as well and talked to me the whole time as well. 10/10 will come back for more! read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

everytime i go there the workers get ruder and ruder. first time i could brush it off but the 2nd time the guy was a complete asshole. i will be traveling further to get my piercings now. they act like its paining them to give them service. read more

I Love this place. I had my septum and tongue pierced here. My piercer Vanessa was very friendly, very professional and helpful. Everything was so sterol and clean, you would think you're at the doctors office. Not to mention that for the terrific service they provide, It's quiet cheap, I payed $80 bucks for both piercing with after the jewels and after care. That's pretty freakin nice. I HIGHLY RECOMEND Ambrotos Tattoo for your Tattoo and piercing needs! Stamp of Aproval and 2 thumbs up! read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I love this place! Very clean establishment and phenomenal service. If you want intricate line work or gorgeous black ink work, see Tim. I got my very first (and second) tattoo here and I couldn't imagine going somewhere else. read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Lotus forearm tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

See all

I had a pretty good experience at Ambrotos! Michael was my piercer. He had a very chill, casual vibe which helped calm me because I was really nervous to get my tragus pierced. I was so nervous that I forgot to use the $10 off when you check-in! I'm so sad about that :(( It doesn't affect my review though; it wasn't their fault. Don't forget to check-in, friends! The piercing was $40 even plus tip. I recommend to bring cash for tip, because I couldn't add tip to the card. I would call ahead of time to double check their hours! Yelp and Google say they're open Monday - Sunday. I went there Monday and they were closed. I was planning to go on Tuesday, but piercings are Wednesday - Sunday and walk-in only. Definitely recommend calling ahead of time! Michael was great -- I would definitely recommend him to my friends. He was fast, sanitary, and walked me through the process before piercing and the after-care process. read more

Always quality work and a great time at Ambrotos, and especially with Tim. I've been tattooed by him 5 different times and I will for sure be coming back in the future. Can't say enough great things about Ambrotos. No better place to go in the DMV area. read more

Honestly .... Save your money. If I could leave zeros starts due to the way I was spoken to I would. I had my nose pierced here, it was fine then it then fell out about 2-3 weeks later . I came back to ask the piercer to push it back in , he did but he push it in crooked. It was super slanted and I asked him why , he said it was only because it was swollen. Following his instructions I just waited. As time when by I started getting a bump on my nose * which is pretty normal for nose rings* and due to the bump a lot of attention went back on my nose , I went back to the shop and he gave me instructions on what to do for the bump but the piercing was STILL out of place. I came back multiple time for the same issue guys ... eventually got tired and received 2 other opinions from different shops. One of them said to me " it's obvious what was done here , he just doesn't want to admit it". I called back Ambrotos and asked for a manager ( I had come into the shop earlier that day but the piercer wasn't there ) I told the manager about my concern and all this man could think of doing was to belittle me , yell at me, and tell me what I was saying didn't make any sense . As a MANAGER , shouldn't your job be to de-escalate situations? I told him about the advice I had received from the other shops and he said " it was an attack on him " which really it wasn't , I was calling to get help for a piercing I had done at his shop. He said he offered me a free piercing and I supposedly said no. Which was never the case. After he is finished yelling at me through the phone he hangs up the phone on me. I called back and he declines the call . Granted the Piercer himself was never rude to me , yes I do feel like I was running around in circles. Had he told the truth I would have taken care of the problem earlier. But the manager has no sense of customer service and communicates like a 5 year old boy. It is truly ridiculous . Don't waste your time or money here. read more

I came here with my friend for her to get her nipples pierced. Michael comes off as unfriendly because of his deadpan face but he's very friendly and funny. My friend got her nipples pierced and they were fine, the right one was a little uneven. I decided to also get mine done a few weeks later. Mine were absolutely horrible. The first thing I noticed was that he didn't wipe/sanitize my nipples. He went straight to marking them (he did wipe my friends). He marked them perfectly however I was too ecstatic to really take a good look at them right after they were done. I looked at them later and they were horrible. One of the piercings was too deep behind the nipple, and the barbell was too small to the point where there no gap for swelling. This nipple was really unhappy whenever it swelled. The right nipple was way too shallow and visibly uneven. The barbell went in on one side and went out almost at the middle of the nipple. It was so visibly different even to other people. I went to see other professionals for opinions and they all said the same thing: take both out. A week after I got them done! 110 down the drain for me. read more

Best experience I have every had getting a piercing Thanks to Michael. He made it painless and fast . I got my daith pierced to help my chronic migraines that I would get every single day . And I'm so happy to say I have not experienced any migraines since I got this piercing Life changer ! read more

I have had three piercings done here; my belly button, my second, and my cartilage. Michael always does a great job with piercings, and always give the best advice on cleaning them and keeping them from getting infected. The atmosphere may throw people off at first but they are all so nice, always do great work, and keep everything very clean! read more

Took advantage of a snow day off work. So glad I made the call. Moses was great from the initial phone call to helping me with exactly what I needed once I was at the shop. If you're not sure, this shop is the one! read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Called in around 8pm,Had 20 minutes before Piercer, Emily was about to leave for the night. She stayed after a bit longer just to do my piercing. She was really kind and informative, she answered all of my questions and did a great job. I got my second lobe re-pierced. She pierced it quickly and it didn't hurt at all, my previous gun piercing hurt a lot more. Would totally recommend Ambrotos. I will definitely be back for more ear piercin read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Im actually sad because I used to come here all the time for piercings with Emily. Now that she's gone, the new guy seems to not care because every one piercing that I asked for, he would basically say no to. read more

If I didn't have to give any stars I wouldn't! Had an appointment with MARCUS that I've had for weeks but ended up having to get my deposit and walk out. He has a horrible attitude and NO sense of customer service. We wanted one thing but he wanted to do something a little different and we agreed but then out the blue he says that "the 3 of us have an attitude" which is stupid because my daughter and I were sitting in the waiting area and never said a word to Marcus. When I said that to him he said he could sense our attitudes. WTF?!?? Will never go back to this place. Do not expect any customer service for walk ins or appointments. read more

Emily is the woman for piercing! Came in for a quick tragus piercing & she talked me through all of it and that put me at complete ease. She definitely has some skill with that needle, because my piercing was painless and she was super gentle! Would definitely recommend this place and will be coming back for a future piercing! Thank you! read more

I've gotten some tattoos done here which were fine until everyone seems to have quit except Tim. I've really wanted to get my septum pierced. Called on Tues and they told me to just walk in Weds so I leave work and come in Weds only to find out their piercer just up and quit on them (not their fault) but Tim tells me he'll give me a discount on the septum for my trouble and to call before coming in on Thurs. I called and Michael answered the phone and quickly said he didn't do septum piercings, sorry bye. Aren't these a super popular piercing? and I've wasted 3 days I could have gotten it done somewhere else. Not all of that is their fault but it was handled pretty awfully and I have a bad taste in my mouth regarding going back for anything even though I live nearby. read more

Both Emily and Michael have pierced me - Emily for my cartilage and Michael for my third lobe. The area of the tattoo parlor that they pierce in (a separate room) is very clean and they only use sterile supplies. They are both extremely knowledgeable about the process and made both of them nearly painless. With each piercing comes their special instructions for piercing care and additionally the special salt that you mix with water to clean the piercing. This made aftercare very easy. I think the prices are very fair and they truly care about their clients needs. They both offered up their cell phone numbers if I had any questions or concerns about my new piercings. I recommend Ambrotos for piercings to my friends regularly. read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Third lobe by Michael, cartilage by Emily. - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

If you want to do piercing, go to Michelle. He is the best. You don't feel anything at all. it takes only a few seconds. He is the best.

If you are going to get a tattoo here I recommend going to Bill. I respect his work. I don't like the vibe of the place where you are barely acknowledged. I have gotten two tattoos here and both the artists weren't working there after a couple of months. So I was left with a large tattoo that wasn't completed. I left multiple messages for the owner to call me back in regards to it and never heard a word. read more

Got my first tattoo from Ambrotos about 3 years ago from a dude named Tim. He did a great job on my tramp stamp (haha) so I went back to look for him when I was ready for another tat. Sadly, he was gone. I took a look at the portfolios lying around and I really liked Violet's work. Came back a few days later when she was in and explained my idea- just a bunch of random stars in different sizes and colors and about the size of my hand on my clavicle/chest area. She drew something up in maybe 15-20 mins and it was pretty close. She added some starbursts and BAM- my tattoo was ready! She was pretty cool the whole time she was working on it and made small talk to distract me. Because I'm super ticklish, I kept holding my breath and that led me to me getting light headed and having to take a break (I know, what a dork). Violet was patient and didn't have an attitude, just told me to take deep breaths and take my time collecting myself. I was done in about an hour. A couple of the lines are slightly shaky but in fairness, I know I jumped a couple of times because it tickled. All in all, I like my tat and am happy with it. 8 months later, the color looks fresh and I get lots of compliments on it. Ambrotos only gets 3 stars b/c even though the Violet and Tim were helpful and skilled, every single time I have been in there the staff ignores customers and acts like they're doing people a favor by talking to them. I don't expect a parade for coming in but at least be polite! Also, it's expensive but you get what you pay for. The place is wayyyy cleaner than other shops I've been in, the aftercare was always explained clearly, and I've never gotten an infection. read more

The kid working the front desk was straight up rude to multiple customers. Anyone ever had there piercings yelled out in front of everyone? I now know a few women's private piercings... YOURE GETTING YOUR NIPPLES DONE RIGHT?! The look on multiple girls faces after this was enough to make me not want to bring anyone here.. Oh and don't forget to bring cash. He'll be sure to tell you a billion times they take card but cash is so much easier for them. Then look at you like you just pooped on the floor when you take a credit card out. Looks like they've gone down hill since I was last here... read more

Had an awful experience in attempting to get a tattoo here. I went with a couple of friends hoping to get finger tattoos. The woman at the desk indicated that they don't do them, which is fine. She then went on to say that an artist in the shop could do out but the would refuse to do any touch ups. As we turned to leave, she asked us if someone famous had that tattoo, since so many girls were coming in asking for it. It felt rude and insulting. I've heard they do good work but I couldn't get past the attitude to find out. I have more than a few tattoos and was hoping to have found a new shop since I recently moved here. Unfortunately, Ambrotos will not be it. read more

I recently got my nipples pierced by Meghan! She is FANTASTIC!!!!!!! If you are considering a piercing, this shop is where it's at. I was told she works Monday - Thursday 12pm- 9pm. George is the piercer on the weekends. This is my second time having my nipples pierced. The first time was literally 2 weeks ago. I was not happy with the placement. Seemed like a rushed piercing. Idk. Whatever the case I took them out the same day. Waited 2 weeks to heal. The recommend time is 3+ weeks. Mine healed pretty quickly. ANYWAYS! I highly Recommend this place. Ask for MEGHAN when you call! Happy Piercing y'all! read more

I am a huge fan of Ambrotos. I have been going there for 10 years with new crazy ideas for tattoos and they are always supportive. If you talk to these people, they are so interesting. They make you feel like part of the family for the time you are there and they are very skilled. They admit that they are more expensive than some other tattoo salons, but they are also more clean and knowledgeable about their trade. Anything not tattooed on the legs or arms are subject to a price increase. I'm not sure why, but thats what they say! I'd also recommend Bill or Violet. They are quick with the needle and efficient with time and have great skill! read more

I got my 1st big tattoo done here. I am super pleased with my butterflies (check out the pics!) They almost look like real butterflies. At first they charged my $800 ($400 per butterfly), then the artist was like "that's retarded, it shouldn't be more than $250 per..." They already rang up my card, but they were able to refund me half of what they charged. I left my artist a really nice tip b/c he noticed the mistake... So when you go make sure you work out your price 100% with everyone! I will definitely go back for another tattoo, as soon as I save up the $$$! read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Cost around $400 - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I went today and got my tragus pierced and they were very professional fun and clean. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants to get a piercing I saw Megan and she was legit. I was nervous and a little afraid but she was very reassuring so I calmed down. read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - My Tragus piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Found this place on yelp and decided to give them a try. Very friendly and helpful staff, who were able to help me get my "ideas" on paper. Eric was my tattoo artist and he was professional and efficient, I will definitely be back for more artwork. Shout out to the piercer at the front, can't remember his name but he was super hospitable and I'm sure I'll eventually return for my nose piercing read more

Ambrotos Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Germantown, Maryland