Keep getting ads for this shop on instagram. 1.) Using A.I. in your ads is not a great sign of a reputable artist. 2.) I can tell your pics on insta are not your shop's work as the camera quality, and art are incredibly inconsistent. Low and behold, all the pics I see on here are different than the ones I saw on insta. Unprofessional and misleading. Please remember that the art you do will be on these people forever. Will never be going here. read more

So welcoming & helpful w/every step- pick a design or customize your own. Fine line tats w/ ease & quickness.Would highly recommend :) Found our go to for all future tattoo needs for hubby and I read more

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Love there work. It's everything I wanted and more. Place is really quiet Love there work. It's everything I wanted and more. Place is really quiet read more

Ants Tattoo - My tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

Jing is thee WORST! Do not fall for her scam! Found her because she did an Instagram ad. She knew exactly what I wanted and took my deposit. When I showed up she refused to do the design we agreed upon. Changed placement changed the vision. This is a permanent decision on MY body which she agreed to yet f everything up. Her line work was also horrible. Horrible customer service. Unable to communicate well in person. Super overpriced. Do not come here. Place was also very dusty. read more

I was a long time regular at ants tattoo and have gotten 8 tattoos done over the years by various artists. Most recently I came to the shop to get 2 tattoos during their Friday the 13th promotion. I did not get any of their promotional designs as I brought 2 of my own designs. I agreed to an increased price due to my designs and placement on the finger. I was satisfied with my tattoo experience. For the first time since coming to their shop I needed touch ups. It has only been a little over 2 weeks and my fine line paper crane is extremely patchy. Thin spots are acceptable but is also has section that is already blown out. This was unfortunate as I know fixing it would make the tattoo no longer fine line. My finger tattoo is also half gone. I accepted that it would fade away quickly but not that within 2 weeks it would not stick. When I contacted the shop they quickly told me that touch ups were not included since I came during a promotional week. This was very odd to me as all my other 10 tattoos from other shops allowed free touch ups. They also did not inform me of this during my session. I explained that these weren't normal small touch ups as my tattoos were extremely patchy/ almost gone in under 2 weeks. They were unsympathetic and wanted me to pay $20 each. I tried again saying that I don't think any artist wants this out in the world as their work. It seemed to me like a workmanship issue. I just got a repeated message back. I thanked them for their time and wished them luck with their customer service. At this point I realized that this was not a shop that valued a loyal customers nor appreciated the fact that they are making very real permanent marks on others bodies. I half fear that they would ruin the touch up as well. So for now I try and someone to fix the work and hopefully find another shop I can be loyal to read more

I got my first tattoo done by Leo at Ants Tattoo! For a first-time customer, I had a pretty decent experience. The shop was very clean and quiet aside from the music in the background. Leo was easy to talk to regarding my tattoo and he made sure I was comfortable. But I mainly read and listened to my own music for the most part. I also got to talk to some other artists at the end of my session and they were friendly! There is ample parking as it is located in a small plaza. Overall would visit again! read more

Ants Tattoo - Tattoo by Leo - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

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My friend and I wanted tattoos, something simple. Found Ants on IG and they were super responsive and helpful. Felt taken care of before we even walked in the door. They were patient with us as we got everything just right, but in and out in under an hour. Happy with the work they did! Didn't realize they had done a bit of renovation, and we definitely loved the pink over the slate grey they had before. Just made for a fun vibe and cool photos when we were done. read more

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My sister and I came here to get matching fine line tattoos. We found our artist (Jing) on Instagram and she was very accommodating. We had changed our design a few times so we appreciated her patience with us. We were nervous because this was our first tattoo but when we walked in we were greeted immediately and the vibe of the shop was relaxed so it made us feel more comfortable. I have been to other shops for piercings before so I know it can be intimidating walking into some shops. The shop was nice and clean as well. We filled out paperwork and then went over our design and size of the tattoo. She showed us a couple different sizes. She did an amazing job and we both love our tattoos. It was quick and she told us a bit about the aftercare and later followed up on Instagram with the more in depth after care and the Saniderm removal process. I had such a good experience here and would definitely come back to her when I decide to get another tattoo. read more

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My daughter got her second tattoo here today. It came out very nice. Not really sure what the pricing is supposed to be, but I thought it was reasonable The best part is they have candy and drinks for you while you wait, as it can take a long time. One slight drawback is the paying process. I know everyone is trying to make money. But if you don't have cash they want you to Zelle or Venmo or they charge a $5 fee for debit/credit. Come on now. read more

Artist: Dylan Oh Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Thank you so much for the best experience in a while. This was my memorial tattoo dedicated to my twins and Dylan did a phenomenal job. Great communication and a lot of patience with me. He was all smile and laughter which made my nervousness went away. I'm all about the vibes and something that was important with me was the vibe between the tattoo artist and I. Since I didn't get to have a face to face consultation but rather via dm, I'm really glad our first impression was positive. With that said, we made plans for future tatts and I'm excited. read more

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Had such a great experience here with Jing! The shop was nice and clean. My sister and I came here to get matching tattoos. Jing was super friendly and professional. She made sure we were comfortable and got exactly what we wanted. read more

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I wanted to avoid leaving a review and I've been thinking about it for months now...However, I had a horrible experience here. I loved the designs I saw from an artist at this location, so I decided to come in for a cover up. I had a very small black line tattoo that I wanted covered. The artist covered the tattoo with orange ink, his thought process was that it would dull the black before covering with another design. The tattoo was aggressively painful and healed differently from previous tattoos I've had. He proceeded to tell me he needed to do this 3 more times before actually covering the tattoo. This made no sense to me for various reasons. The tattoo was small and simple enough to cover once. Not to mention, the pain and potential complications that could arise from this technique was not worth it whatsoever. I ended up leaving (without my $100 deposit) and not coming back to finish the cover up. My suspicion was confirmed as I had the tattoo covered by another shop without any of that was suggested by this shop.. and with a hell of a lot less pain this time around. The pain and loss of money I experienced was essentially for no reason. The artist that covered the tattoo for me was very confused by this thought process.. as was I. read more

Great customer service. Came in during their Friday the 13th special. Fast service for 7 tattoos on 5 people we were out of there in two hours. The do amazing work. read more

Ants Tattoo - Butterfly - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

I have gotten two more tattoos at Ants since my last review. I'll start with the disco ball by Leo - I'm completely obsessed and stand by everything I've said about Leo in my past reviews. I've had his work on me for about a year now and it's all healed nicely too. I definitely plan to continue getting future work done by Leo. On the other hand, I got my butterfly tattoo done by Max here recently as well. I really like the end result of the tattoo but experience-wise it wasn't as great. It didn't feel like he was taking the time to make sure placement was straight and whatnot and overall felt a little rushed. He also didn't shave the area before tattooing which felt weird to me. In addition, he spoke to his coworkers in Chinese for pretty much the entire two hours he was tattooing me. This wouldn't have been so bad except he was screaming across the shop at them so it wasn't ideal. Overall, I like the tattoo he gave me, but not the experience. I would say if you're looking for something clean and fine I would 100% recommend Leo though! He's great! read more

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This place was great. The manager was super responsive to my texts, which were full of questions, and May did a fantastic job. She was kind and very patient (first timer here). She truly cared that the tattoo looked as best it could, and was placed exactly where I wanted it. She gave me 3 size options, using the drawing I brought in, and adjusted the location of the transfer, several times, until it was just right. The studio is clean and you are in a private booth for your session. She gave clear instructions on in terms of the after care, and let me know that if I needed a touch up after it healed, that she offers that at no charge. read more

Ants Tattoo - Ignore the redness - super sensitive skin. - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

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I was already skeptical about this place because I couldn't find any healed photos from clients out in the wild on Instagram, just crazy detailed anime tattoos over photoshopped backgrounds. All his posts he had tagged himself in so all his tagged photos were the same.They were advertising a summer flash sale so I figured I'd get a little Boo from the Mario franchise because that's about as simple as it gets. The artist (Shun) was nice enough but he seemed very green and the longer I watched him set up the less convinced I was that the art on his Instagram was actually his. Boo is a very round character and the dude did short strokes; I'm sure you can imagine he ended up looking pretty bumpy. The line thickness is super uneven, also. Luckily I have a regular artist and I'm going to ask him fix the outline. Also the vibes in the shop are very makeshift feeling, and every artist had a bunch of printouts of other tattoo artists' original work. I recognized I ton of @Thomasetattoos art pinned up at people's stations which leads me to believe these people are stealing art, beyond just anime art. read more

Ants Tattoo - $125 (pre tip, I tipped $40 on top of this I think) wonky Boo, fully healed. - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

Amazing line work, Dylan was one of the kindest, most professional artist I've ever met. I will be definitely be coming back to this shop. From small to large tattoos every artist at Ants Tattoos will be more than capable. read more

Ants Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

Found them on IG to celebrate my son's birthday wish for us to get tattoos together. Phil, May and Dylan were hospitable, professional, and had exuberantly awesome sauce vibes! Definitely going back for more tats! Planning them out My son Pikachu and I am Grüt tats were done by Dylan. My self care frog and retouch up an old tat that I got from somewhere else was done by May---they are perfect and just the way I expected them to turn out. read more

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Leo was my tattoo artist and he was amazing! He did everything I wanted in the design and took his time. I DM'd him on IG and he would respond within a few hours. He gave me the sketch a day beforehand. The tattoo took 7 hours. As for the facility, AntsTattoo was clean and welcoming. They even offered me water, soda and snacks since I was going to be here a while. We took a break every 60-90 mins and it never felt rushed. This is my first big tattoo and I'm glad I picked the right person for the job. read more

Ants Tattoo - Finished tattoo!! - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

I was really excited when I saw Shyn's portfolio because it looked like she designed a lot of detailed botanical tattoos, which is just what I wanted. I reached out to her and we talked about a custom tattoo that she would design for me. I wanted a more realistic version of a sketch I'd done with some trees, and anatomical heart, and some other elements. The trees were supposed to represent specific types of native trees and I sent her reference photos to give her an idea of what they should look like. She agreed, we sheduled a day, and she said she'd send me the design a few days beforehand. She quoted me $1000-$1200 for the 7-8" piece on my shoulder. Several of my friends who have tattoos, one of which was from her, were shocked the price was this high. However, I assured them that for the detailed design I wanted I would be happy to pay this. The day before my appointment I still hadn't gotten a sketch from Shyn, so I messaged her. She said she was just finishing some final details. I trusted her and figured we could discuss any alterations when I got there. When I arrived from my appointment, no one was there and the door was locked. At first Shyn said I'd mixed up the dates, until I pointed out the messages in our conversation thread. Then she profusely apologized and asked to reschedule. At the time I was frustrated, since my partner had driven 5hrs to see me get my first tattoo. Still, everyone mixes up dates sometimes and I thought she sounded genuinely apologetic. Two days before my new appointment I asked her again about the concept design. She said again that she was just doing some final touches. At around midnight she sent me a design that looked sloppy and awkward. In the center of the design was a heart that was literally a line by line copy of an image from Adobe images. It wasn't even incorporated into the rest of the design like I asked, was a different style than the rest, and looked really out of place. The trees weren't really more realistic than the sketch I did, some even looked worse. Shyn also left out other elements I asked for completely. When I asked her about copying the heart she lied and said she drew it. I sent her a link to one of the original artists website, and she said "what did you expect" then lied again and said she drew it. It was literally the day before my appointment so I canceled and will commission another artist. If this was some small flash tattoo I probably wouldn't be too mad, except for not really liking her stealing another artists work. But this was supposed to be a custom piece, and not a cheap one. I assumed some of the $1000-1200 was for the time she'd been designing my tattoo, because she said the tattoo itself would only take 3.5-4hr. it looked like she spent maybe 20min on the design. When I looked again at her Instagram, I noticed that a lot of her really beautiful detailed drawings are copied from images online and a lot of her custom designs look kind of awkward. It really seems like she doesn't draw stuff herself and just makes stencils from other artists' work. read more

Ants Tattoo - Shyn quoted me $1000-$1200 for a 8" tattoo that was supposed to include realistic trees. This is part of her final design sketch. - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

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super fast and friendly shop! My friend and I came in during their flash deal, I love how my tattoo came out :) read more

Ants Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

Highly recommend this tattoo shop! This is my first tattoo and it came out exactly how I wanted. Not to mention the vibe of the shop was very professional and chill. read more

Ants Tattoo - The lower back tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

I wish I had read the reviews before coming here. I went here early on when I was getting my first few tattoos so I was still unfamiliar of what should/shouldn't be normal. As many other reviews have said, the atmosphere of the shop itself is not pleasant. I got my tattoo with Shun and he didn't even say hi to me when we walked in. The whole session just felt very awkward but that's whatever's in the end. What I was most made about was that I had sent him several reference photos of what o wanted. I wanted something custom only for him to het a screen grab and charge me $500 for a 4 inch screen capped art. Nothing original. Like I said, this was early when I started to get tattoos and I still didn't know much. When I've shared my story with my current tattoo artists that I frequent, they all agree he charged me a ridiculous amount for what I got. With what I know now I would have refused at the sight of the unoriginal stencil and how much he was charging. I've gotten original art and bigger tattoos at half of the price he charged me. Save your money and go with a REAL artist that actually cares. read more

I highly recommend this tattoo shop: Clean, safe, friendly, and knowledgeable. {XI Shu} did an excellent job with my tattoo. I hardly felt any pain without any numbing cream he was patient and made my last minute requests with ease, thank you for the excellent job and customer service. read more

Ants Tattoo - Husky puppy - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

I followed Leo on instagram for awhile and dm'ed him about an appointment. The whole process was smooth and easy. I booked for both my sister and I for the same day. When we got to the parlor, we filled out paperwork and got on the chair after 30 minutes of waiting. There was a language barrier between us but luckily there were lots of workers in the store to help translate. Leo's work is beautiful and precise. I recommend coming here for dainty pieces! Saniderm type of sticker is placed on the tattoo for 48 hrs after. Only concern was that the sticky residue stayed on top of my skin for another 3 days after I took it off which slowed the healing process, but everything is all good now. Pricing is decent, he gave us a discount for being first time customers! read more

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The worst tattoo place you could ever go to. The people don't care about anything and when they mess up your tattoo, they blame you for not liking your own design. They just copy whatever you sent them and don't even make it better. Don't even try messaging or emailing cause they'll just ignore you. Horrible place and horrible artist. NEVER GET DECEIVED BY THEIR INSTAGRAM POSTS! read more

Ants Tattoo - Everything is a mess and even when the artist said he just copied my design, you could tell he made it worse. - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

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The shop posted thier ideas on Instagram then rapidly removed the post after they saw all the negative comments. The artists at this shop are so talented sad to see that whoever runs the instagram account ruin business for them. I once brought some of my friends to get tattooed here on their visit from England. Won't be recommending this place anymore. read more

Ants Tattoo - Tattoo Politics - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

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My artist wen Zen Jiang. This man does his job. As an artist, in my opinion their goal should be only two things. Their artwork and the patients goals and he delivered. He perfectly covered up my tattoo and he also spend 6-8hours finishing it in one day. I want to share something funny to you guys. My artist was quiet and all he was focused on was just engraving his needle pen into me like I was an art-book - and that's how I knew this guy was the real deal. Dude only cares about making his artwork with perfection (he re-shades the parts that he thinks that isn't finished) - even if you are making funny painful faces LMAO. However all that aside, if you tell him "alright I need a break" he will stop and let you have a breather. It terms of tattoo recommendations, I suggest you carefully plan it and ask for recommendations. Communicate with him, if the recommendations doesn't meet your standards and he will customize it - he takes into consideration on what you say. I lowkey blew up his email and I had to make a new chat box with him after finally deciding what we should together. Another thing though is that, their parking is extremely tight. It's going to be really hard to park - especially if you have an SUV. Other than that everything is good. read more

It was my first time at this shop and it was cool! I came in because of their UV light/glow in the dark tattoo flash. I walked in around 2:30pm.. and was seated right away! I wanted one on my hand, but my artist advised not to cause it'll fade fast due to washing my hands. Based on their expert recommendations, we were able to come up a completely different tattoo and placement than I originally planned! She helped me pick out colors that would really pop based on my complexion. I really liked how it turned out and how unique it is! read more

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Amazing! Second tattoo with Shun and I really like his art style so I will definitely be back! Clean place and not a long wait. read more

Ants Tattoo - Togepi - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

very disappointed in the unprofessionalism and had to walk out. was working with Aero for a simple leaf design. i expected based on her instagram that she would be able to execute. she was unable to take feedback and make tweaks for a customized design. instead was very rude, which made me feel uncomfortable and not confident in her ability as she got flustered. from working with other artists, i have never been told that they are unwilling to make changes for something that will most likely be permanently on your body. maybe a place for a flash or a chosen design, but would definitely recommend over communicating for a customized design as she will be unable to make adjustments in person. not only were they rude, they were talking shit and complaining about my requests thinking we couldn't understand their native language. read more

Walked in with no appointment and the process was fairly quick! They immediately started asking me what I was there for & started prepping for my tattoo. It was my first tattoo and first time visiting that shop. My tattoo artist was very friendly, his name is Morris. I came in for the uv ink flash tattoos and I really like how mine turned out! Would definitely come again for more tattoos in the future ((: (also great atmosphere with songs playing and didn't feel that nervous at all once I walked in!) read more

Ants Tattoo - Glow in the dark ghost tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

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over priced tattoos. artist make it seem like an inconvenience to them if you aren't satisfied with the design. Felt uncomfortable because i wanted changes in my own design although it's just a drawing to them but will stay on me forever. their work is good just wouldn't be coming back read more

I was a walk-in with just an idea in mind and I left completely satisfied. Leo did an amazing job on my tattoo. It was quick and flawless. The shop is very clean. They sanitize everything. Gloves and masks are used. I can't wait to come back again! read more

Ants Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

They happened to be the only ones open when I had finally decided to get my tattoo. I'm so glad I found them. Great place. Nice and clean. He was able to exactly match what I wanted. Would highly recommend. read more

Went here a while ago but I'm super pissed off. I gave Shun art I drew and he came back with the design seen there. I thought it was nice and went with it, later I see it on pinterest. This guy's steals art and charges premium. I paid $600 for this 4 inch tattoo because I thought he spent time on drawing it. Went to him twice, the first time he forgot about the appointment and made me wait 30+ extra minutes. Go somewhere else if you're looking for a tattoo ARTIST. Cause he is no artist. read more

Ants Tattoo - Copied art from pinterest - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

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Came here for my first tattoo after hearing about them from a friend and looking up their instagram. The atmosphere in this shop didn't feel very welcoming; I felt as if the interest was more in the transaction than maintaining a personal connection with their customers. Secondly, I had an issue with their pricing. I did my research beforehand and spoke to my friends who had had tattoos done. I don't believe labelling this shop "$" is an accurate portrayal. While I understand that tattoos aren't cheap, this shop was severely overpriced and I felt ripped off having to pay over $200 for a 3 inch tattoo that was of an outline/no fill-ins. While I had high hopes having been getting my first tattoo,I can't help but feel taken advantage of because of the pricing and experience. Also a note: there is a language barrier. In that aspect, I do wish I could've asked for tips regarding aftercare and the healing process. read more

I'm thinking of getting a tattoo and discuss the idea with SHYN for a long time. However, due to COVID-19, I hesitate a lot. Shyn told me everyone go to the shop need to wear a face mask and only one friend is allowed to come together. They disinfect their shop every often. Than I decided to do the tattoo! Shyn is so patient that I don't really know what kind of tattoo I like, Shyn gives me plenty of examples and also her works. Besides she is very good at choosing color like water color stuffs. In the end, Shyn suggests me blue which I like it sooooo much! Shyn is a skillful artist with years experience. I'm a person can't beat pain, I don't feel bad during Shyn doing the tattoo. Because of her experience, it doesn't takes very long to finishing the picture. It loooks much better than I imagined, with huge amount of details. Now I feel a real fish is on my arm, I look at it everyday. And can't hide my love! I'm already thinking of my next tattoo, I'll talk to Shyn very soon. read more

Ants Tattoo - Tattoo Artist SHYN！ - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

ants tattoo is the best! i was screaming like a lil b but they were super kind and supportive. 10/10 service & quality, would def recommend! read more

Ants Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Tustin, California

Great experience especially during COVID. I hit up Leo through Instagram and was easily able to book an appointment for 3 tattoos between my sister and I. He was easy to work with to design what we wanted and took a lot of time and care in our pieces -- he even stayed well past closing to make sure he could finish our pieces to the best of his ability. You can tell Leo and the other artists truly love what they do - they were all admiring each other's work as they passed. From what I could tell, all the artists were extremely talented in their own right and seemed to also give great experiences to their clients. The shop itself was very clean and everyone was doing their part to stay safe and distanced as much as possible. I love the pieces we got from Leo and Ants Tattoo and would highly recommend it to anyone in the area looking for a great shop with talented artists. read more

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