Very understanding and willing to fix my mistake. Great service and great skill. Lettering came out perfect, it is my first tattoo so i didn't know what font to use and rowdy came up with one that was exactly what I was looking for. read more

i came here based off of a couple yelp reviews and pictures, Wicheal was my artist and he was awesome! drew my idea perfectly and the finished result was absolutely stunning. will definitely come back for my next tattoo! read more

Ascendant Tattoo - stencil - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

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this is the coolest shop with best people at the helm. if you go, ask for wichael. he always takes care of me & does better work than any shop i've been to. i drive an hour just to get tattooed by him. if you want quality work that's going to stand the test of time, wichael is your guy, & this shop is the place to go! read more

Ascendant Tattoo - traditional tiger tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

Just got my 7th tatoo at this shop. Amazing atmosphere and best tatoo experience to date. He did such an amazing job. read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Archangel on left forearm - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

My girlfriend got two tattoos here and i just got one done by Wichael who's art work is AMAZING. All the artists here are truly caring when it comes to getting you the tattoo/ artwork you want done and where you want it but also where it would be best to place it based on the size of wherever you want your tattoo! Like i said the artist here are truly very caring when it comes to tattoos, i hardly give reviews but this place definitely deserves this review. Definitely coming back for more tats and possibly piercings! Highly recommended to at LEAST try out this place! read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

I was a walk in and they took me with no problem. Very clean and professional. Great artwork also within the shop. I got a quick finger tatt and some small lettering on my forearm. Artist name is Dobby - super kind , chill and professional. Thank you guys , I will be returning to this shop for future tattoos . Definitely highly recommend this shop read more

Wike is your go-to guy for getting your American Traditional fix. Absolutely no ego either. His work speaks for itself here. He took the time to work with me to get placement to how we both thought it looked great. I've had the pleasure of getting work done by Wike for past 8 years or so and can say with the utmost confidence that he tries to better himself and his craft with every tattoo he does. I wanted a dope traditional dragon and that is exactly what I got. read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Dragon done on the shin by Wike. - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

Came in as a walk in and couldnt have had a better experience! I'm so glad I met Michael (wichael), I was immediately drawn to his style the moment I walked in, I will definitely come back to him for my next tattoo! He made me feel very comfortable and it was such an easy process. He drew up exactly what I wanted, couldnt be happier with my tattoo! read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

Johnny was great. He made a nose piercing seam to fast and simple. Quick appointment was in and out in 5minutes. Place is located in a shopping center on the second floor. They accept cash and credit cards. read more

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Update on the House of Pain: The owner Rowdy took notice of my review and sent me a message. I explained what had happened and wasn't expecting anything in return. He offered to fix the tattoo done by Brandon the tattoo artist. Unfortunately I had already paid another shop to do it for me. But immediately offered me a free small tattoo for compensation. It took awhile to get it set up and though I CAN'T RECOMMEND BRANDON, the owner Rowdy was super down to earth kinda dude. Very polite and professional. He gave me a new tattoo and I'm very grateful for him reaching out to me when he didn't need to. I'm very happy with my new tattoo, thank you Rowdy. 10/10 would recommend Rowdy to do your tattoo read more

Simply amazed at the work Brandon did for me!! Was a memorial peice for my mom, and he exceeded my expectation of what it was gonna look like. I took in several photos of what I wanted and he put it all together, Very friendly and professional. I would recommend him and his work to anyone! Thank you again Brandon, I'm in love with it!! read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Brandon did amazing work! - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

After getting the run around with trying to book an appointment for the past few days at a couple other shops, my husband & I walked into House of Pain today with no appointment, just hoping they would have some availability. We were told Hammer would be the one to help us. We had an idea of what we wanted but no artistic ability to draw it ourselves. After explaining what we were wanting to include in the tattoo, Hammer sketched up our ideas but with his own twist & we loved what he came up with. Once I was getting tattooed, I couldn't believe how painless this tattoo was. This is my 13th tattoo but probably the least painful I've ever gotten. Hammer has a light hand & did a great job. It was my husband's first tattoo & Hammer's calm demeanor helped us both with some nerves we had. He was kind, patient, explained things thoroughly & took extra care to make sure everything was perfect. He truly cared about making the customer happy & we definitely appreciate that. Great prices too! Thanks Hammer! We will be driving to San B from San Diego for our future tattoos to see you! Besides Hammer being super sweet, the studio was super clean & roomy. Pretty much the whole time we were there, there were a couple guys cleaning down every inch of the place, including every inch of the fish tank. Impressive shop! read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Tattoos done by Hammer. - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

They were so kind and made me feel welcomed I really recommend it definitely coming here again

Great tattoo and piercing shop! Have been coming here for years and have gotten multiple tattoos and piercings from this place. Clean, the decor is really nice, professional, and you get what you pay for. One of the piercers there even helped me out with a nipple piercing that was rejecting after I had gone to another piercing shop to get it done(turns out I needed a longer bar). And he helped me fix it and exchange my smaller bar for a larger one. So I'm really thankful for that! Been recommending this place to my friends for years and I will definitely be a lifetime customer! read more

I've never felt so welcomed ever at a tattoo shop and that I'm very happy to say made me appreciate that a shop like this does exist ! No cold stares or rude questions! More like what can help you with ! The atmosphere 5 stars the staff is wonderful . Cleanliness also 5 stars ; and my artist is also really awesome (Wike ) he does more traditional work as I have seen his previous work of art which is truly stunning .I asked him to do an anime character and he did just that on my forearm ; it came out amazing !! He states he's not used to doing much anime but he's really good ! In detail . I love it ! Can't thank him enough :) read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Tattoo by Wike - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

Amy Nicoletto did a AMAZING Audrey Hepburn portrait for me. She is absolutely a special person. She was very into making sure I got exactly what I wanted. Before i got there i forgot the picture for her, she ran to staples and made a stack of different sizes. She made me feel rt at home, and made sure I was fine and satisfied with everything from pain (which there was none, she was a awesome light hand) & making sure i wasn't getting hungry or thirsty. We took pictures the whole way through. This was my first big tattoo so I was pretty nervous, but I couldn't had gone to anyone better. She made this the perfect experience for me. She gave me a necklace to give to my daughter. I was really touched. It's not everyday you meet someone so genuine & trustworthy. The picture I post will speak for its self. She's absolutely a the most amazing artist! She a lovely down to earth lady & actually a very special person, that's one of the first things you notice about her. How genuine, caring she is & it doesn't stop there, she's the same about the work she does. Amy's too awesome for me to go anywhere else. This was one of my favorite moments in my life, meeting Amy and getting the portrait I wanted. If you ever have the pleasure to meet Amy, don't hesitate to take it. I promise you she can not disappoint you!!! I would be willing to bet money on that!!! read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Audrey Hepburn by Amy Nicoletto - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

I live in Hollywood and drive out to Rialto to see Ruben. This guy is great! I have been working with him over a year now on my arm sleeve. If you want a great artist then definitely make an appointment to see him. read more

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For my fourth tattoo I wanted an experienced artist and absolutley found that in Ruben Bailon at House of Pain in Rialto, CA. He was very professional, he took my design I showed him and made it beautiful and was extremely patient with my indecisiveness on the placement of the tattoo. While being tattooed he and the other artists joked a lot and made me feel comfortable and I appreciated that so much. I'm especially happy with his work because I have dark skin and he explained everything to me while tattooing me as well. I'm confident in recommending 'house of pain' and especially Ruben if you want a beautiful piece of work and an artist that actually cares about the welfare of your body, during the session and during the healing time! read more

Ascendant Tattoo - My sweet flower piece by Ruben Bailon! - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

Let me start by saying Ruben does an AMAZING AMAZING job....I had my first tattoo done by Ruben I felt so comfortable he was really attentive as to how I felt. Great clean shop. I'm glad I'm carrying a piece of your great work and will have more :):) FYI not heavy handed had no pain at all it actually felt good.... read more

Ascendant Tattoo - RUBEN - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

Went in today to get an old tattoo redone by Rowdy. It was my first tattoo that I got when I was 19 and not very proud of it. Rowdy had some great ideas to upgrade my pitiful little tattoo. haha I can now say I'm not embarrassed by it anymore. Rowdy was great to work with. Easy to make an appointment with and very professional. I'm definitely going to him again for more work! read more

I have gone to Ruben for my last 2 tattoos and I honestly can't imagine ever going to anyone else! He's got such a gentle hand so even though the process hurts like hell it's comforting to know your artist cares and wants the best looking tattoo for you! read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Done by Ruben! - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

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Had an appointment for noon and was on time. After a discussion of what I wanted and Roudy's suggestions we came up with an awesome tattoo. The outcome exceeded my expectations. I'm truly impressed and am happy with my tattoo. We also discussed a coverup for a future appointment. I'll be referring him to everyone. read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Mother's Day tattoo. Love how great my kids names came out and the definition. Couldn't be happier. Thanks Roudy!!! - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

The Piercer here is so far the best piercer i have ever had ! He's done all my piercing & I definitely recommend ! Make sure to ask when he's available! But If you want a good piercer you trust GO HERE !! He goes by Hammer ! read more

When my husband and I moved to Rialto we were looking around for tattoo shops and asking for prices, and the one that made us feel more at home was this one, House of Pain, and the artist, Luis. He is a really cool and chill guy, he loved our ideas and made our ideas come out into perfect art. We looooved our tattoos, mine was actually my first one ever and the experience was beyond what I expected thanks to Luis. After my finished tattoo, I obviously had more ideas in mind and I haaaad to go back to him, and it was the best decision ever. He really is worth going back too to get more pieces done and the pricing is very afforable and excellent. My husband also got another tattoo by him and we both are beyond pleased. We really recommend Luis to be your tattoo artist. He gets down x) read more

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Thanks Johnny Hammer. Very professional and shown his expertise in tattooing up. Being a beginner, felt very comfortable and even respected for providing privacy when asked for. 29 years of Experience and that's what I looked for. read more

I recommend getting a tat by Luis. He made me feel so comfortable, being a woman and getting a tattoo on the side of my breast. He made the pain bearable making sure I was comfortable. The lines were straight and the shading of my tat was even, I am very satisfied!! The entire staff was friendly and made you laugh. Honestly I've been to many tattoo shops around The IE and most of them were dicks when asking for a quote. This place made me feel like fam. Definitely coming back for more tats. Thanks soo much guys. read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Love their shop!! Nice, clean and very professional. - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

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Where do I start!! Let me tell you that I stopped by 3 shops before making my decision to get my tattoo here. This place alone gives off positive vibes (maybe because the place is spotless!!!) the artists are in a positive welcoming mood! Think about that for a second? You shouldn't settle to for shops where the customer service is non existent!! Well with that said the best part was the master piece that Rowdy threw down on my chest(my wife's name Vanessa). He let me make the decision(which is the way it should be) and he handled the rest!! Rowdy is the manager of the shop so he has hand picked his crew, so you better believe this man picked the right guys to get the jobs done!! Great service!! Great work!!! Great place!! read more

Walking in, the staff is SUPER friendly. They joke with you and are very helpful. I went with a friend for their Friday the 13th $20 special. I got Tim, she got Rowdy. Her tattoo came out really cool!! Lines are excellent and it looked exactly how the photo did. Mine... is ok. I wanted two crossing feathers. They look more like hieroglyphics (ancient wall carvings). Not horrible, but not what was pictured, but for $20 it's not so bad. What was really irritating, I was made to pay a $5 credit card fee for using my card. Who charges that much?! My tattoo was only $20 and I had to pay a 25% fee? If I do go back, it will definitely be with cash and I'll be asking for Rowdy! read more

Went to a tattoo parlor based off of yelp reviews. My first mistake. I was talked out of a tattoo I had my heart set on to get one that I was almost as excited to have. Almost 2 weeks of constant pain later and the INFECTION is just now starting to heal. I was given excuse after excuse as to why it got infected and lowkey was made to feel like it was my fault... even though I have 9 other tattoos that I've never had a problem with. Not sure why I can't put anything on it to help it heal other than hot compresses and washing it. Exactly what I've been doing from the beginning. I'm sure I'll need a touch up after these awful scabs finally come off. Don't know I'll be back to Rubens heavy hand though. My awesome tattoo looks like crap and I'm scared it'll never look like it was supposed to. read more

Came In to get a tattoo that means so much to me.. showed Ruben an idea off google he made it look 10 times more better. Very talented I love my tattoo, great personality as well made me laugh the whole time. Very awesome Ruben is the man! read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Ruben you're the best - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

I came tonight with such a vision in my mind and Ruben B pulled it off. I cried tears of joy because it had so much meaning finally come together for me. He took his time in understanding what I was looking for and his honest feedback was much appreciated. I can't believe that he was able to nail it 100%!!!! Thank you Ruben and thank you Wichael for completing my daughters first tattoo too!! Great professionalism and a great experience!!!!! Thank you Ruben for helping me forever keep my marbles!!! #found read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

Awesome shop! Whenever I go in, they're always helpful & have the tightest artists! I usually go when Amy Nicoletto drops in, she's by far done the best work on me. read more

Thank you, Ruben!! You were so incredibly gracious, professional, and made a first-timer like me feel completely comfortable the whole time. read more

Ascendant Tattoo - First tattoo! xo Ruben - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California

Came back for yet another tattoo this time with Ruben! I dnt know what the complaints are about him being heavy handed? He is far from! Maybe those ppl just aren't meant to get tatted if they can't take it lol! Both Rowdy and Ruben are amazing artist and i will continue to keep coming back read more

Loved the service, Ruben is great. He made sure that I was comfortable and that I had sugar in my system so I wouldn't pass out. He did a great job on my tattoo, I love it! Can't wait to add more to it. read more

Ascendant Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Rialto, California