I knew I wanted a tattoo, and knew some of the basic elements I wanted, but I'm not an artist and…read morecouldn't quite imagine how it'd all come together. Some highly inked friends referred me to the artists they worked with, and those artists referred me to Lorenzo at Ritual Tattoo. I sent him my ideas and he went wild with them. The end result was so, so much better than I could've hoped for. I gave him full creative control and I'm thrilled with the result! I've sent other friends to Lorenzo since then. Side note: My first "grown-up job" was as a surgery tech. When I tell you that Ritual Tattoo is spotless and hygienic, I mean it.

Unprofessional Work, No Price Disclosure, Zero Accountability…read more I have rarely ever left a bad review for any place or service- but I'm compelled to do so for this experience. I paid $4,000 to Laura Taylor at Ritual Tattoo for a custom piece over two sessions (5.5 hours total between August and September 2025). The work was for a frame and details surrounding an older tattoo from a different artist. The experience was deeply disappointing on every level. The Work: I showed Laura a specific piece from her own portfolio as reference - fine linework and dotwork with minimal shading. What I received was completely different: heavy shading throughout that was never discussed or approved beforehand. In the final session, she changed design elements without consultation. She never once asked if the tattoo was going in the direction we'd discussed. No Price Disclosure: Laura never disclosed her rates upfront. * Session 1: $2,000 for 4 hours (I was shocked at the expense but already invested) * Session 2: She told me it would be "about 2 hours." After only 1.5 hours, she charged her full $2,000 day rate * During session 2, when I asked about adjustments, she kept insisting I "let it heal and decide" - meaning another paid session for her Complete Lack of Accountability: * I emailed Laura about my concerns - no response * I emailed owner Matt with detailed feedback - he promised to look into it * After 5 weeks and follow-up emails, he finally responded to say Laura is an "independent contractor" so he's not responsible, and he won't offer any resolution I have a $4,000 permanent reminder of an unprofessional experience and a really disappointing tattoo that I'll have to invest more money in with another artist to fix. Save your money and find an artist who communicates clearly, honors their portfolio style, and stands behind their work.

After a somewhat disturbing medical procedure I needed urgent help putting jewelry back in - I had…read moretried another place and they were so brusque and outrageously expensive that I reached out to Primal Instincts based on Yelp reviews and I'm SO glad I did - 'La Cinistera' was so kind and professional - she was able to see me right away and her fees were exceedingly reasonable. She helped me recover from my unnerving day and I honestly can't recommend this studio or 'La Cinistera' more. My Yelp reviews tend to be more measured but in this case I truly feel my experience rates 5 stars. Thank you Primal Instincts and thank you 'Cinistera', I am deeply appreciative.

very chill and inviting ambiance . super friendly staff , would definitely recommend…read more@luisalvarezart for your realistic needs

Lewis had done a great tattoo for me, some years ago. So naturally, I went back. He is so busy…read morethese days, he was unable to get me in and recommended his colleague, Regina Ruiz. Omg! She is so wonderful at her job!! I needed a coverup. I really didn't have much hope. All dark black letters. Her tattooing had left me with NO REMINDER of the old tattoo! She was so personable, kind, gentle and so willing to be honest with me abt my ideas. So glad she had better ideas! She is a true professional! I recommend her to everyone!

I'm so glad that I came here & got my eyebrow repierced. I only had pain for like a day. No…read moreswelling either. Strongly recommend.

Nash is 10/10, I recommend them for piercings for sure!! If I ever want another piercing I will def…read morebe returning to them.

Industrial Tattoo is located not too far from UC Berkeley, so parking may be a bit hit or miss. The…read moreshop is tucked away from the main street, so they may be easily missed. I heard very good things about this spot, so I was excited to come here. A bit background, my tragus earrings fell out about 3 days prior to this visit. I lost one, so I decided to get a new set and wanted someone out the jewelry back in for me, as it is difficult for me to get the backing for these piercings, Anyway, I stopped in, was greeted, and informed to fill out a form on my phone. After filling it out, I was taken to the glass case where the earrings were and the ones I wanted only have one left, so I picked out a different pair (they sell the earrings individually). I was told to wait for the piercer to help me. After a short wait, someone came out for me and we went to the back. I got settled on the piercing / tattoo bed and was walked through the process. My piercer was nice and since we were just putting new ones in, it was a quick process. I went back to the front to get rung up for the jewelry and service (they do charge $10 for each piercing change). The reason why I gave them a 2 is because one of my tragus swelled up very badly. Not sure why it would had swelled up like that, as I did not get pierced, so I am not sure if they did not clean the jewelry properly or practice correct hand hygiene. I had to carefully clean it, as it was so inflamed and hurt so badly for days. Overall, it would had been a 1, but the experience up to afterwards was pleasant.

Painless and quick!…read more I got my nose pierced here 10 years ago, and I've never had a single complication. I walked in absolutely terrified because the only piercings I'd had before were my earlobes, which my parents had done when I was less than a year old. The staff was incredibly reassuring, patient, and kind! When the needle finally went through, I honestly didn't even realize it had happened. Since then, I've gotten additional ear piercings elsewhere and have had far more complications with those than I ever did with my nose piercing from Zebra. That experience has made me appreciate just how skilled they are. I'll definitely be coming back to Zebra for my next ear piercing!

The actual piercing was fast but be prepared to wait, maybe even in line outside the store, on a…read moreweekend afternoon. (Piercing is walk in only.) Roughly 45 minutes total wait on a Saturday. Multiple crying babies; would suggest having "baby friendly" hours so those who don't want to hear babies crying getting pierced, have an alternative. PS Minors need ID too, even with a parent present.

Love there work. I worked in and got my perfect tattoo. Was able to text what I wanted and the size…read moreand he got it done.

Came here for Friday the 13th flash. Got a little revolver for 60. It was a great deal and I'm…read moresuper happy with it. Also staff were friendly and for being a busy day it wasn't a super long wait.

Awesome experience from start to finish. I have several tattoos but I haven't had any done in over…read more10 years. I found Kitty's work through some vegan groups and was impressed by her passion for animal rights and her beautiful art. I reached out to her through Instagram and gave her a few ideas to work with and she sent me an outline to look at. She took the time to make sure I was happy with all of the details. My tattoo came out amazing and I can't wait to return. My sister got some sparkles tattooed on a whim and is now planning a follow up visit for a new piece as well. The shop itself has such a relaxed vibe and every person I encountered there was welcoming and chill. Kitty is a kind and amazing human being and I highly recommend her work and Sacred Rose!

Me & some friends came here for one of their Friday the 13th deals. The whole atmosphere is so…read morechill & inviting. The offered us water, coffee or tea while we waited. Kitty who did my tattoos was so friendly & sweet! She made the whole experience very comfortable. I can't wait to go back & get more.

Stopped by to check on re-piercing, earrings removed last year. Holes were not closed as I thought…read moreand Kim pushed new studs thru with no problem. Short wait time and Kim didn't charge me! Would highly recommend!

I am literally so impressed by River's piercing skills. I have a 26 year old belly piercing and a…read moreweird stretch mark right above it and he marked it and nailed it right in the middle. Then he pierced it without a clamp and since my pain tolerance is VERY LOW he said "instead of counting down, I'm just gonna do it!" Worked like a charm because the paint was legit 3 out of 10 and I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. Oh and most piercings are $25!!!!! I was expecting $150 since I paid $180 in a Berkeley for a double helix (upper ear piercing for those who aren't familiar with it). Anyway, I rarely take time to post reviews for places or people but I had to for Sky! THANK YOU, literally the best piercing experience I've had!

Miguel made my vision come to life. I went in with an idea and came out with my dream fulfilled. It…read moreis a small but meaningful piece. I was able to get my dad's signature tattooed on my left wrist area. The ladybugs are for my nickname. They were beautifully drawn. Very detailed. I don't think it could have been more perfectly placed or drawn. This is my first time visiting this tattoo shop, but I do plan to return. And the place is absolutely beautiful and very clean!!

Miguel is the best! It was my first experience getting a tattoo, so naturally I was nervous about…read morewhat to expect. Miguel was not only a great artist (super straight lines are hard to do! But he crushed it), but super patient, super calm and down to earth demeanor, made me feel super relaxed and chill throughout the whole process. Place is really nice and clean too, super chill, great playlist too. Will definitely come back for future tattoos.

Zach did an amazing job on my memorial tattoo for my daughter. He listened to exactly what I was…read morelooking for and added some suggestions that made it perfect! I was able to get in quickly which was a bonus.

Honestly this place gets five stars just for how f-ing fast this guy (John) was. My husband and I…read moreboth have had more than a few piercings each so neither of us wanted to waste time answering a bunch of questions or hearing the aftercare speech. Between the phone call and walking in I think I answered like 3 questions total, and the needle was in my nose within the first 2 minutes. He talked the whole time and moved so fast I didn't even realize he was done until a couple minutes later when he said, "you can get up now" lmao. My husband got one too and that was just as quick. When I tell you that we were there for a total of ten minutes, I mean that we got out of the car at 6:25 and it was 6:35 when we sat back down to leave. Dude was a character, but we like that. If you're looking for someone to do it right and do it fast, this guy is your man lol.