Tony, Amanda , everyone. Clean clean clean place with great…read moreartists. There's a reason they are always booked out. I've sat for about 25-30 hours of work in there now and can't say enough good things about the place!

This is my 3 time here by this point they remember you. Everyone friendly. Jerry is always the guy…read moreI go-to . He does a good job with the black and greys. His sanding game is on point. Shop rate is $150 per hour. You get quality work for your money. Definitely, will be back

Anthony is wonderful. I was in Boston from California for…read morea week visiting my best friend. I had a tattoo in mind for the last year. I figured this was a good time to get it done. She told me that she heard good things about Sacred Addition. I gave them a call to see if they would even be able to do it this week. I spoke to Anthony and he asked me to email him a picture of what I wanted. We stopped by later that day to speak with him. He said he would come in Friday (his day off) to do it before I went back home. I came in Friday for my appointment. We got started on the tattoo and it was immediately way too painful for me. 15 minutes in, I told him I probably would only be able to do the outline. He wasn't pissed (like I would expect someone to be if they came in on their day off to do a tattoo) and told me he was almost done with the outline then we could take a break and then start the shading, which was much easier that the outline. I said okay. He was right. The shading was much easier than the outline. There were a few other points during the 2.5 hours that I was ready to give up. Anthony was like a motivational speaker. He encouraged me to finish it, but in a nice way. The owner (didnt catch his name) was drawing something near where I was getting tattooed and also encouraged me to finish it before I went back to California the next day. He said, "you don't want to be walking down Venice Beach with an unfinished tattoo." I told him I live in San Francisco and likely wouldn't be at Venice Beach anytime soon. But his encouragement was still nice. It's been a week since Anthony did my tattoo, and it looks amazing. I'm so so happy with it. Thank you, Anthont!

Relaxed studio. Super nice and welcoming people! I had Angel as my artist and he was very good! He…read morewas so patient with my requests and really created what I wanted perfectly from my ideas. Angel really took his time making sure everything was perfect! Will be back for a cover up sometime soon and would highly recommend if you're looking for a studio with super talented artists!

Went to Bayside for the first time for a tattoo a month ago. Henry was great, did an awesome job…read moreon my tattoo and was very friendly and professional. I highly recommend Bayside !!! Thank you Henry !

I was out in MA for business for a few weeks and happened to know of Joe Bastek through other…read morefriends and the community. I was super stoked to see that he was tattooing locally right where I was working. I sent Joe and message on IG and told him I was interested in getting my leg sleeve filled in with lots of color and small tattoos. He was super kind, responded and told me to swing by the shop for a consult and some photos of the leg that evening. I was stoked to have him take a second out of his day to meet with me. Consult went great and he was cool as heck which was awesome. My schedule is super hectic and I travel a lot and I'm not a resident so I was worried he would be upset - total opposite. Dude pulled out a planner and started throwing all sorts of times and days out there "Wednesday at 640pm? Saturday at 10am? What works?" I laughed because that's how my schedule literally works we ended up getting a few sessions in and knocked out the rest of my leg! Joe was super hospitable to the MA area, recommend food places and things to see before I split! Thanks Joe for being so cool and kind! I'll be back to get work done!

I went in to Squid Ink recommended by a good friend of mine. I've always been so iffy about going…read moreinto salons inside the mall; whether it's for nails, hair, massages.. you name it ! But since this was a recommendation from a trustworthy friend, I went ahead . My friend made an appt at 3:30pm 11/27 with Joey to get our piercing done , we came in and was greeted by the receptionist; she was nice and asked for the usual ID and sign some consent form. . I initially wanted the snake eyes piercing at the tip of my tongue, but Joey straight up told me that he doesn't do that here, due to lots of complications in the future with peoples teeth, gums etc. He also said even though there were customers that had told him to just pierce it because it's what THEY want; it doesn't make him feel good knowing What can/May happen... which I totally respect. I came in there not wanting to know the downside of getting that piercing but Joey had told me all that I needed to know, and the last thing I want down the line as I age is getting a chip tooth while talking or whatever (my worse nitemare!). Anyways, I ended up getting my tongue re-open/pierced since it had been closed for 5+ years , a change in my tragus earring which was super long; and my cartilage earring change . He was able to make the earrings fit PERFECTLY so it's not poking/sticking out . I love the fact that he can customized the piercing (earrings) to your liking, and will also give opinion. You can tell that he truly cares for his customer and just the way his personality is is just awesome ! All the instruments are sterilize and the room was super clean ! I will definitely be going here for all my future piercing ! Highly recommended !

Good experience getting a tattoo with Ray. He worked with me on the final design and made sure I…read morewould be comfortable with the process and results.

This review is long overdue! My relatives and I have gotten tattoos from Xotic Creations and we…read morekeep coming back! YAY for: Spacious clean shop! Consultation prior to any work begins Sanitary environment: everything is sterilized and staff utilizes gloves Waiting area with TV Plenty of parking in front of the shop Great hours Their work speaks for itself Freddy, the owner is an awesome individual! He and his staff always start with a consultation to make sure they fully understand what type of tattoo, what questions you have and your vision. Freddy also makes a mock up to check placement on where you want it as well. During the tattoo process, they also checks in with you make sure everything is going ok, and you like what you see. They make you feel really comfortable and at ease. Freddy has been doing tattoos for quite some time, so he is super knowledgable on his craft and he definitely delivers! Whenever I am in Boston, I definitely will stop by to get a tat by this shop! If you are thinking about a tattoo you gotta stop by Xotic Creations Tattoo shop. Trust, its worth it! Note: They are open on Sundays but its by appointment only

Freddy did a great job on my 3 latest tattoos, all of which I got there at Xotic Creations Tattoo…read morein November and December of 2025. I'd definitely return there for more. Greg in Rockland, MA

Do you ever see terrific art peeking out from someone's sleeve or skirt, and have to physically…read morestop yourself from reaching out to take a closer look? ... Don't do that. It's weird. People are constantly doing it to me now. This past July I got my first in a set of two framed thigh pieces from Rosco. I've had this design in mind for over four years, drew up an original myself and had major anxiety ahead of time because I'm a crazy perfectionist. Rosco took what I had drawn and made it even better. He gave me terrific advice on colors and shading techniques to make the piece really pop. He couldn't have been more patient while I psychotically asked him to reposition the stencil four times. The end result is just whoa. It healed perfectly, the intricate frame looks incredibly beautiful, the anchor and banner are vibrant. Overall it's exactly what I wanted. Any time my tattoo is showing, the compliments are nonstop. The staff here have personalities to match the terrific work they do. The owner, Roger, is kind of like a pit bull - a little intimidating looking but actually a sweetheart. No doubt, they're the best in the area and the best priced too. I can't wait to come back and complete the pair!

Wanting to get a nose piercing, I chose this place. Doc was AWESOME!! very professional but fun…read more he did a great job! I had had it done years ago at another place and it hurt like hell but Doc was fast with minimal pain and very hygienic throughout. I HIGHLY recommend.

10 out 10 You won't be disappointed!!…read moreLacey definitely knows her stuff!! Very helpful & extremely talented!!

Lacie is an unbelievable artist and great tattooer with all of the technical skills to tattoo any…read morestyle.

I've had NOTHING but amazing experiences here. I've had 3 tattoos done here since March. My wife…read morehas had 2 here in that time. We already have our next appointments scheduled. The artists are world class. Lauren is a treat to talk with and Kid A is a force to be reckoned with. I literally can't say enough good things about this shop.