ANNA. ^ I saved…read morethat as a draft on April 3, 2026 when I came here. Short summary: Called same-day & Anna was available; texted a text design (one script line + one monospaced line) that I drafted on my phone; was able to come in asap (our hotel was 10 mins away); Anna is super cool to talk to & the tattoo was not only affordable but came out perfect, healed very well, & I will definitively return next time I'm in Minneapolis bc I love this place so much. Story: Soooo I visited MN for a concert & knew I was going to hit up a tattoo parlour. I wrote the top line of my tattoo 5+ years ago, and the second line when I was an adolescent. I'm obsessed w getting tattoos in cities I visit as "souvenirs," but I didn't have the idea to combine these 2 lines into 1 piece until literally that morning. I searched on Yelp (obv) for tattoo places & rly liked the reviews for Guns N' Needles Tattoo. Called, sent my design (which wasn't perfectly centered), and Anna had it fixed + printed prior to my arrival. One of her size options was larger than I envisioned it, and I immediately LOVED it (location: left inner wrist). Anna is so cool to talk to; the time flew by & it honestly felt like I was only there for 3 mins (it was longer than that.) But still quick. An hr at most. I'm so ecstatic that she had printed out the larger version of it bc now the top line (which is in a cursive font I chose) spans my entire wrist & feels even more self-defining. I would come back here in a heartbeat. Verrrrrry clean, organized place. They played some Deftones songs. I kept saying, "Omg I love this song." I don't really know what more you can ask. We parked on the adjacent street. She was so sweet & I felt confident that I could voice any concerns if there were any, etc. Anna gave me printed aftercare instructions and her contact info; my tattoo healed perfectly. I have to say again, I would absolutely return here--in fact, I really hope I get a chance to!!! Thank youuuuuuu!

I had an appointment with these folks had canceled last minute .because they couldn't do the Tattoo…read morethat they initially said they could do a week ahead of time . I even sent a photo of what I wanted and the guy said yes we can do it even with a quote and all . It was a very big disappointment .Because they wasted my time, energy and were rude about it as well .They could've at least just called me the day before and say that the tattoo was too challenging or something. In the end, I got it done, but I got it done at a better shop. I just will never give this place to business because of their lack of professionalism in keeping appointments and not giving enough time if they can't do it they should've called ahead of time to cancel if they needed to. They were not mindful of my time and schedule. therefore, I would not give them my time and money. I would go somewhere else.

Dru is an amazing artist, turned out so much better than I was picturing! 100/10 recommend Stay Tru…read moreTattoo!

Contacted Cadence via email with a couple ideas for a small cross on my wrist. She responded…read morequickly. We communicated back and for a couple times, she sent me her rendering, I made a couple changes and we were good to go. The shop is inviting and clean. Cadence was welcoming, cheerful and ready to go to work. Very enjoyable experience from conversation to finished tattoo. Great work, love the tat...I'd go back anytime!

This was my first larger piece that I reached out to Ocean blue about. To start the owner works…read moredirectly with you to design and create what your artwork will be as well as picks who you will work with (I was uneasy about this initially but it is done with tact as each artist has specific focuses and fine tuned skills). We had three visits for design; one where I left a deposit, one where we modified my design and one where I met my artist. Daniel was very good at listening to what I wanted -- even when I wasn't certain and modifed based on that. In my opinion he went above and beyond in this regard, and I believe he could tell I was a bit anxious, as I wanted a larger piece on my arm as a working profession. So I had high expectations and was picky and he handled it wonderfully. Daniel did a good job selecting a "transition" piece for the tattoo as well and offered me a few options. Keta was phenomenal. She helped cut some of my anxiety, was talkative, and kind. She needed help with placement as we couldn't quite get it right -- we both felt off about the spot and Daniel was happy to help with this as he had a vision. She was extremely skilled, took her time, took breaks to stay focused / sharp, and was in tune throughout my five hour (roughly) process. Her touch is light and effective. Her execution of the artwork was beyond anything i expected. My one complaint is due to numerous placements of the design, this made it challenging determining what dots were intended to be there and which weren't (may request an additional dot or two to fix evenness at some point but this is expected). When i drew this to her attention she was happy to add a few dots for evenness. Overall I am super pleased with my tattoo and am so excited to continue adding to my sleeve. I already have a follow up appointment scheduled to continue building the sleeve to add color and can't wait to see what is done with that.

Had a tattoo done by ocean blue and the design is good but they pushed the ink to far into my skin…read moreso the surrounding skin is blue. It was also excruciating and I have multiple tattoos. Not happy with the results.

The Ink Lab is an awesome shop! I recommend them for your next (or first) tattoo! The place is…read morevery cozy, private, clean, and friendly! David Dettloff did a fantastic job on my memorial tattoo! The level of detail is amazing! The resulting tattoo has turned out better than I could have ever imagined! His fantastic reviews and portfolio on Instagram is what brought me to him, but his demeanor, talent, professionalism, and comfortable studio will keep me coming back. He is great responding to emails. He responded quickly to my consultation request, got me in soon after, and made me feel so comfortable before and during our sessions! The Ink Lab is easy to find (with easy, available, and free street parking). I have also had the pleasure of being tattooed by Erica (Roses and Name on inner bicep) who is also very skilled in her own right! I brought my own music to my first session but found their music so pleasing that I never turned mine on. I would recommend The Ink Lab to anyone! David is now working on my right arm. I was a bit taken a back the first few times by the fact they usually keep the front door locked, but I am used to it now and just knock when I get there.

David Dettloff is one of the finest tattoo artists in the state. His tattoos span both black & gray…read moreand full color. He does beautiful coverups, photorealistic tattoos, nature and botanicals, as well as fantasy, sci-fi, and horror work. David does all of my tattoos now. Since my first tattoo with him, he's been incredibly professional, given me clear feedback on my ideas/designs, provided excellent service, and produced beautiful art that I get to love forever. I would 100% recommend the Ink Lab and its artists to anyone looking for a quality tattoo. The Ink Lab has a friendly and chill vibe. The employees are knowledgeable, friendly, and experienced. The location is convenient, with plenty of free parking nearby.

Staff is unwelcoming and the place is too quiet. Told us to call to make a reservation and when we…read moredid they didn't pick up for 3 times. They called back on the next day (monday, which they aren't open on) telling us to call back and they will help. So I did 30 minutes later and nobody answered. When we did finally get someone a couple days later they were rude and didn't answer any of our questions ( like price and if they did the piercing I wanted) and instead said the piercer will call me back and help, but I never got a call back.

They use pictures of artists who don't work there. The pics that they are using most were not even…read moredone at that shop. Sad to see a business use false advertising to promote their sad shop. I stopped in the other day because I wanted to get a tattoo from Lee and apparently they said he hasn't worked there in almost ten years, most of the artists didn't even know who he is? Why do you have his work on your website?? It is bad taste and poor judgment. I am surprised he hasn't sued you. I DO NOT recommend!!!!

Such a great experience! This was my first tattoo and I felt so comfortable every step of the way…read more Jers took the image in my brain and made it a reality, and he did it so quickly! It took just a couple hours for the design and tattoos for both myself and my friend. This was about five weeks ago, the tattoos have healed beautifully and I completely understand why people get addicted to this! Definitely won't be my last visit here.

I recommend Adam Moonen, he is chill and very skilled! My tattoo was awesome and this is the best…read moreplace to go to if you're in the area. The inside was pretty good and the atmosphere was nice.

L was amazing. I did my research when looking for my phase 2 artist and shop. I win!! Just look at…read morethe photos. I'd recommend her and InkHeart Tattoo to anyone. I am so grateful I went to her. You may have to wait to see her, but think about, it's because she's the best!!

Trish did a beatiful tat for me! Great prices and clean…read moreshop. Family owned business. I'll definitely go there again.

This is my second tattoo at the ripe old age of...and both were done by Hung's own talented hand…read more The shop is clean and both Hung and his daughter Trish are so friendly and welcoming. The first time, I had my husband's name tatted on my inner wrist. (Yes, he also got my name on his wrist. We've been together 20+ years so we figured by now, we are safe from suffering the "Getting lover's name tattoo and promptly breaking up" curse.) I knew from that first tattoo that it wouldn't be my last. As Hung said, "you'll be back more". My husband is also thinking of his second one. I lost a beloved pet last year in the most devastating and traumatic way. I have been thinking of how to honor him (and our other kitties) to show my gratitude for their lives spent at my side. I decided on one that I knew I would be happy carrying for life and that would embody the feelings that I feel. I'm happy that I waited until now, because tattoos are so personal and mine hold such meanings to me. Hung delivered again. I, being over the ripe old age of ;), was acting a little "neurotic"and sent Hung a bazillion images of my cat and my drawings. He was so patient with me. He took my drawing and perfected it and then went to work. He is simply the best artist out here in Minnesota and if you look at his past work you'll clearly see why. And if that doesn't quite convince him, read his past 5 star reviews. Yeah! Trust me! Get yours with him or with Trish! I promise you that won't be disappointed. 5 star all the way!