DO NOT TRUST THIS PLACE FOR YOUR TATTOO. Did not want to do this but it's important that the next person who is in town looking for a shop is warned. I was in town to visit and searched up local tattoo shops so I decided on this place. I was able to get a same day appointment and asked for a simple cross design on my finger. Tyler was my tattoo artist. I left the shop paying the $100 minimum for a simple tattoo- fair. However, when I left the tattoo was uneven, and when I texted them that night to fix it I did not get a response. I decided to show up the next morning where they fixed my tattoo (kind of) and went on my way. During the healing process I noticed a spot that was artificially tattooed- I thought it didn't look like it was penetrated into my skin enough as the rest of the tattoo. When I went in for them to fix it initially I already was made to feel like a bother so I figured, maybe it will heal right- they are the ones experienced in this right? I was in town visiting again this weekend so I had asked them for another retouch. I live 2 hours away and this is a 10 second fix. They did not answer my message and then I called them the next day where they finally answered. They could not accommodate to fix my tattoo until Monday. I shared that I leave town Sunday and would love if someone can just try and fix up my tattoo. It clearly is a botched tattoo and this is the second problem I've had with it. First the lines were uneven, and second there is a gap in the line (not to mention that it's crooked). They said they can get me in at 5pm Sunday as they had limited artists and shared how they warned me that a finger tattoo may often need touch ups. My tattoo isn't even a month old at this point and I was already in need of a touch up. I advised them that I actually already have a finger tattoo that is 6 years old at this point and has never needed a retouch. The pictures speak for themselves ‍ do not give this place business read more

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Came in as a walk in with my sister to get our mother's name done the atmosphere was welcoming, clean and comfortable also very friendly Lorelei did a wonderful job on our tattoos read more

ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE WITH THIS PLACE. Just got done with my first fall session to do a forearm piece. I only go to Vega but everyone there is super nice. The place is clean and they take walk ins on Friday and Saturday. The receptionist is so nice! They have turned my first little tattoo into a full blown addiction. read more

Artisanal Tattoo - Rib tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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I got my 3D tattoo with one of the specialists. She was extremely thorough in her subject matter, kept talking to me as she was easing me into the process. She knew this was my first time and suggested few changes from what I had in mind. Their front office folks made me comfortable as I waiting for my artist to meet with me. read more

My husband and I were looking to get tattoos for our first wedding anniversary. We went to Artisanal Tattoo to see Lorelei on a Saturday on her walk in day. The shop opened at 12 and we got there at 12... there were already 2 others waiting to see her! The receptionist was very friendly and allowed us to wander and even recommended a nearby street fair to check out while we waited for our turn. We got called back as the first two people wrapped up and we filled out some forms and waited until Lorelei was ready for us. The shop was clean and everyone was very friendly. We loved how our tattoos turned out and Lorelei was awesome! She did an amazing job and made us feel safe and comfortable the entire time. The price was also super reasonable and we will definitely be back in the future! read more

Artisanal Tattoo - first half of my tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Highly recommend! 5/5 in cleanliness, location and service! I came here to get three ear piercings by Joey with the help of his apprentice. They spent over 30 minutes just measuring the distance of the piercings to make sure it was perfect. To note, I had four other lobe piercings (2 on each ear) from a different tattoo/piercing store but they didn't measure at all while they were making the piercings, so it was great to finally experience that level of professionalism. They made me feel very comfortable and assured the entire time and made sure my piercings were all cleaned up before I left. In light of COVID, it was clear they are taking safety measures seriously, so that was great to see! read more

So a bunch of us ladies decided to get the New Jersey State Flower (Violet) and they were more than happy to accommodate 8 of us on a last minute basis. Chris was my artist and he was very intuitive to our design. He gave us all a version of the flower we were happy with. We were all Happy with the outcome and their patience with us. We were a rowdy bunch, and we had a great time! read more

Artisanal Tattoo - Violet! - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

I went here after YEARS of wanting a cover up of a stupid tattoo I got. Buddha was AWESOME! He drew up my cover up on the fly and did a GREAT job! I'm so happy! I definitely plan on going back for more work! This is a follow-up: After having Buddha coverup my old tattoo, I went back to him for one I've wanted for a while. He did SUCH an amazing job!!! People stop me constantly! They ask me if it's real because it looks so perfect!!! He definitely makes you want to keep getting more because of the quality of his work! read more

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Very cute place in Somerville, the aesthetics were clean, welcoming and bright. The receptionist was a bit dismissive and acted surprised to see me walk into the space, not sure why. I waited roughly 45 minutes for an consultation since I was a walk in and did not have an appointment. I came in with a photo and my artist took the photo and drew and exact replica of what I wanted. She was very professional and distracted me during the whole tattooing process which made the pain bearable. I found the place through yelp, everyone's review were true that this is a great place! read more

Artisanal Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

AMAZING shop!! 10 of us came in last night to celebrate our yoga teacher training graduation, and we had a fabulous time getting yoga themed tattoos. Ant and Amanda did our tattoos, and they were both so kind and supportive. Thank you for an amazing experience and for doing a great job on our tattoos! read more

Artisanal Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

amazing service, quality,and just beautiful in every sense of the word. definitely will be coming back!

Worst Chinese food ever! Do not recommend! Our server, Lou, was atrocious and was wearing gold lamè shorts which were extremely inappropriate in a food establishment. There was an annoying buzzing sound that was sporadic and would feel pain every time you heard it. The food was just slopped on the plate and appeared to be dressed up shredded cardboard. read more

I'd give Artisanal 10 stars if I could! I waited 19 years to get a second tattoo because I didn't know where to go and was worried that I wouldn't be able to get what I really wanted. After my husband and a good friend got great ink at Artisanal, I booked an appointment. I am beyond thrilled with my new tattoos - yes tattoos! I was lucky enough to have Leah create my first fantastic piece, a colorful jellyfish, and the second it was done, I booked her again for a cat face. I love them - and her and the adorable receptionist - so much that I left a deposit and I'll be back!!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!! Beautiful studio, spotlessly clean, super fun happy place filled with awesome artists. Thank you, Artisanal!!! read more

Artisanal Tattoo - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Great tattoo shop. I've had piercings by Chris, who's friendly, professional and knows what he is doing. I've had a tattoo by Anthony, who took my idea, thought about the whole sleeve concept and made an even better than I could have thought of tattoo for me. I love it, and so does everyone else! I found my tattoo artist I'm sticking with! read more

Artisanal Tattoo - Anthony's work! - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

I got a beautiful tat from Anthony P. at Artisanal Tattoos, Somerville. I gave him a paper drawing of a design and he flawlessly transformed it to Tat. Great job. read more

Artisanal Tattoo - My Tat!! - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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Worst shop i have ever been to. The staff including the owner were very rude. If you weren't there to spend alot of money or if you didn't look a certain way they would ignore you. Stay away. Very bad place. read more

My husband and I were tattoo'd by Lorelei and we were just over the moon with the entire process! She replied to my emails quickly, was very clear on the next steps leading up to our appointment and overall a kind and friendly person! Her attention to detail is incredible and she was able to take my jumbled explanation of what I wanted and make it happen!! Lorelei was extremely patient with us in order to ensure we were getting exactly what we wanted. What a lovely gal and a lovely shop! Thank you! read more

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Just finished some final details to the my first tattoo finally by Ali! She's the best- so talented and fast at what she does! Def will be back soon. read more

Artisanal Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Third time (by Vega) as good as the first two (by Lou)! Great people, very nice and friendly. They never look down on anyone for not being hardcore enough, but the people (plural) who originally recommended Artisanal to me *are* hardcore. My tattoos aren't complicated, so the fact that they were done really well is no big surprise. The next one, however, is going to be very tricky, and I will go back to Artisanal with full confidence. read more

I DO NOT recommend Lorelei Dugan . She messed up my back tattoo by making it crooked down the spine . Then I had to go back and fix it as best as it could be ,she acted likes it's not crooked and I payed full price with no Accommodations. read more

My friends and I set up an appointment a week ahead of time, because the place was booked. It cost 50 bucks for all three of us, and we gave our artist, Lou Morgue, an idea of what we wanted. A week later he had drawn up some really good stuff. we started at 4pm, and he did not stop until 1am when he had finished all three of us. He is very skilled, and it seems the other artists are too. Our ink turned out greater than we had hoped, and he seemed to really take pride in his work. It was a little bit pricey, but I you get what you pay for, and with a tattoo, you have to go for quality. I highly recommend this place. read more

Great nice clean shop. Very professional. Dave is a great tattoo artist: nice enough guy though you wouldn't know it because he barely takes his eyes up from his work--THIS IS GOOD when someone is putting ink into your body. He took my idea, upped the ante, and came up with a beautiful design that was just what I always wanted, but didn't know it yet. Great work at a fair price ($200 for a full-color piece that filled most of my forearm)--would totally come here again for more work. read more

Got a very simple pair of second holes in my ears today at this pleasant shop. I didn't have an appointment, but did call an hour in advance to make sure a piercer was available. I didn't experience any kind of wait which was a plus, especially for a walk-in. Chris was my piercer, and was kind, knowledgeable, and walked me through the entire process. I'll definitely be returning here for any future piercings. read more

I had a walk in tattoo done by Ali, it was an 8-bit Tardis. 8-bit tattoos aren't easy to do because the lines have to be very straight, Ali had excellent line work, very clean and crisp. She also had many great suggestions on the location of where the tattoo was going to go as well as the placement. She was very attentive and personable, I had a lot of fun getting tattooed by her and can't be more pleased with my new ink! The tattoo shop is very clean and comfortable, the staff are very friendly and the prices are fair. Would definitely return for more ink! read more

Christine did AMAZING work on my right arm tattoo...we were completely in sync when it came to coloring...which Christine is AMAZINGLY talented at...it's been 2 years...since then I've had a son...and, I STILL have a part of the tat to finish! (Not to mention a big tip for Christine, if she's still there!) If not, I'd go back anyway...the staff is very professional, the studio is impeccably clean...when you walk in, you immediately can tell that tattooing and piercing is a passion for these folks. If you're used to 'hole in the wall' studios with disgruntled artists ignoring you...then, Artisanal Tattoo WILL BE your new place to be inked. I STILL HAVE the stickers they gave me 2 years ago! read more

Artisanal Tattoo - This is part of it...a rabbit flying a kite...done about 4 years ago. - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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I've had multiple tattoos done by various artists here. The shop has a welcoming and relaxing vibe. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The artwork that I have received here is creative and professional. Looking forward to more in the future! read more

Absolutely gorgeous location, totally friendly staff. I had a tattoo done by Kristin Bonafide. She understood exactly what I was trying to describe, created a stunning sketch for me, and tattooed me in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. I have had a few tattoos but have never enjoyed the experience more, or been more in love with the final results. Highly recommended. read more

Last year I had Swift do the tattoo below, and returned last week so he could do another portrait of my dogs sitting by the lake. Swift is a gifted artist and the fine line detail is incredible. Unlike a lot of animal portrait tattoos you see online, which sort of resemble the real thing but are only approximations of them, these are spot on. I travel a lot, and for the second tattoo I could have had one of the big-name artists in Vegas do it but I went back to Swift because I knew that no one could do it better. I will always appreciate his skill and dedication! (The paws in the tattoo below were done by Fast Ali, who has since moved on from Artisanal. It's freshly inked here and the photo isn't quite in focus, so it doesn't begin to show the fine lines and shading that make it so impressive in real life.) read more

Artisanal Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

I've been to Artisanal for 5 tattoos and joined my best friend for several of hers and I've absolutely adored every experience! The staff here is so welcoming and collaborative and do flawless work. I've been pierced by Lou and tattooed by Leah and I recommend them to everyone who is looking for some new ink or body jewelry. It's a professional and super fun shop, for sure. read more

Chris does a great job piercing! Just got out of the shop and am very pleased. I was very nervous about getting my tragus pierced and he put me at ease. It was pretty much painless. Highly recommend him for any of your piercing needs :) read more

I had a great experience at this shop. Matt is not only incredibly talented, but a really nice & chill guy. The shop itself is very clean and well kept. Everyone was very courteous and professional. Definitely going back here for the next one!! read more

Artisanal Tattoo - Guaria Morada - Costa Rican national flower - tattooed on 7/19/15 (3.5 weeks old pictured here). Tattooed by Matt. - Tattoo Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Amazing place. Super focused on the customer. I didn't have any appointment to discuss my tattoo with Leah, yet she was willing to talk to me at the moment she walked in. Rare these days around here. I look forward to my tattoo and glad to be a customer of such a professional place like Artisanal. read more

This is the cleanest and friendliest place I have ever been. I am a tattoo aficionado and have been to several different places. But no other place compares to Artisanal. The artists, owner, and receptionists are all very professional and fun. I have gotten my last 6 tattoos here and I would not go anywhere else. I trust them thoroughly and would very highly recommend them to anyone!!! read more

Artisanal Tattoo is a classy joint. As everyone has said, they're very clean (which is always important at a tattoo shop) and very friendly. I have two tattoos from Lou Morgue and my wife has three. All are quality work and I'm planning to go back for more.. Everyone who works there is great. They don't judge. They just do great work. I would absolutely recommend Artisanal to any looking for his first or 50th tattoo! read more

I am in the process of a Calf Sleeve done by Chris. It was started in another shop and is ongoing at Artisanal. The difference from shops is tremendous. Within 10 minutes of being at the shop I had spoken to each artist at least once. I was asked if I wanted coffee or snacks by 3 different people there. The atmosphere is welcoming and the staff friendly. I have followed my tattoo artist from one shop to another and the change in atmosphere from that shop to artisanal is night and day. I will be coming back not just for my artist but for everyone there at artisanal. read more

Love the shop! Great staff, very professional. Gorgeous tattoos from talented artists!

My friend got her lobes done. The piercer, Lou, was super nice and friendly, really chill and the interior deco was pretty awesome. Inside is clean, bright and comfortable, unlike a lot of shady parlors in NYC. read more

Matt, your the best; Thank you. I will be sure to tell my friends about this place.

I had been meaning to go here for years! I was finally able to make it! Lou pierced my nose. He was so kind, very professional. Gave important aftercare information and did an excellent job on the piercing itself. Highly recommend! The shop itself is very clean and has artwork hanging all around-full of life! Thank you Lou!! I'll see you next time! read more

This shop is amazing.Clean, beautiful space with professional and friendly staff. Lou is extremely talented and did a great job on my tattoo on the back of my neck. This is my 4th tattoo, 1st one here and I will never go anywhere else again. I am excited to recommend this shop to others when they ask about my tattoo, This is the place to go! read more