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This is where my skin lost its virginity and I have no regrets. I had been wanting a tattoo for years but had been waiting for the "perfect conditions" for it to happen. My coworker and I were in SA for a conference and she really wanted to get a tattoo while we were there so of course I tagged along thinking it was time for me to get mine as well. We did some research and this one was the closest shop to our hotel. Thankfully it was also one of the highest rated ones so we felt comfortable checking it out. We called ahead trying to get more information in case we needed to make an appointment. The guy on the phone was very helpful, said we didn't need one if it was something small, their minimum is $60, and informed us it was cash only but there was an ATM on site. Once we made it there, Leo and Francisco greeted us as we came in. Francisco gave us all the forms to sign and asked what we wanted. They took our id's to make a copy and got to work on the sketches. Leo took care of my coworkers first. She wanted the word 'worthy' on her arm in cursive. Leo sketched different styles and sizes and she picked the one she liked the most. It probably took him less than 20 minutes. The place is clean and organized. We felt very comfortable there. Then it was my turn. I was very nervous about how much it would hurt since it was my first tattoo. Francisco was very patient and helped calm me down! I wanted two tattoos: a lotus flower behind my ear and a cactus on my leg. He suggested to start with the leg one so I could see what the pain felt like. This was definitely a great idea! The sketches he did were literally perfect. Exactly what I wanted! I was very impressed. I sat down with my leg stretched out on the bed and he got to work. His attention to detail was very impressive. I am grateful he took his time to make it perfect. Then he had me straddle a chair with my head resting on the side to do the flower behind my ear. This worked since I was afraid of moving while he did it. It wasn't as painful as I thought and he was done super quick! They give you a small paper with care instructions which is super helpful for those of us that are forgetful. The end product was awesome! Check out the pics I posted. We are super happy with our tattoos and absolutely love it. Will definitely pay a visit once we're back!
Was here for a work conference and on a whim, after researching reviews first, I dropped in Calaveras to get a tattoo. Dev was amazing! From the moment we walked in- friendly faces, good conversation- awesome shop! Dev was quick and had a "gentle hand"! Hands done- best tattoo experience I've had to date! I hope to get back here in the future and get more work done- highly recommend Calaveras!
A tattoo artist named Carlos Torres charged me a deposit and then stole my deposit while working for Calaveras Tattoos. Carlos was very responsive at the beginning but once he got my money started being flakey. It was the day before my appointment and I still didn't have a sketch or hadn't heard from him. I called Calaveras Tattoos and spoke to the manager Jackie as well as the owner and was told that he recently stopped working there and had done this to other people before he left. I request my money back from the tattoo artist as well as the shop who should be responsible for its artist and nobody will refund me. It mom sucks because this was going to be my fist tattoo and it was a horrible experience, getting scammed like this. Hope everyone sees this so that nobody else gets their money stolen.
Absolutely one of my favorite tattoos! Jackie did amazing and I wish I lived in Texas so that I could do all my tattoos with her! She was absolutely beyond amazing! Thank you Jackie
Francisco did an AMAZING job on our tattoos! My wife and I got matching tattoos. Before we found Calavera's tattoo shop, we checked the reviews and work of all the ones in the San Antonio area. We LOVED the work this place did. Francisco was confident, informative and very detailed in his work. He did great with my skin, which is a darker tan, and obviously great on my wife's skin, she's Caucasian. The tattoos came out looking identical and full of color! The experience was great and I LOVE our tattoos!! They're healing up very nicely. I'm definitely going back to Francisco.
Trash. Don't get me wrong, I like to be optimistic and look for the good in things but this is by far the worst tattoo experience I've ever had. Let me start with the pros: clean i guess, cool shop, that's it. Came in with a friend for some walkins of a simple design..like so simple there's no way you could possibly mess it up...the color is splotchy, the pupil is SO small it's not proportional to the rest of it...and was asked to make it bigger since it was in color (which aight I understand so the color stays well and what not, but I guess I've just had more experienced artists in the past that did some complex detailed work) If you know what the evil eye looks like or el mal de ojo, there's a pretty standard way it looks...we showed an example and they essentially didn't take any of it into consideration, just started off wanting to give us circles and didn't even know it was supposed to be in color...??? When I finally asked my artists to confirm the design he wasn't even aware of what it was supposedly to look like...and then the two artists were confused when it came to the design..??? How do you not remember what a design looks like even after I showed you 30 seconds ago, it's not like it's a complex design??? Also, one of the artists just spent part of the time subtly flirting with my friend (unprofessional but we appreciate the laugh). Would never return, definitely do plan on going to get this retouched and fixed without a doubt. Lesson learned, NEVER cheat on your tattoo guy/lady. If you want a better option, try Voodoo Tattoos in San Antonio: so much more professional and will not BOTCH you. Honestly the only reason I didn't ask him to fix it on the spot was because it's was by far the most painful one I've gotten and I was just trying to find the will of god to not be rude even tho I was extremely irritated, gave that mans a 25% tip and called it a day even tho I should've just left without paying. Honestly, a flunking art student could give better quality than this. If you go, have an artist set in mind because their "rotating artists" ARE HORRIBLE. The minute they take you to the very back room, run for your life. Quality over quantity! Honestly if y'all want to ignore my review and think I'm hating go for it but I'm pretty sure the pictures speak for themselves without a doubt...he literally went out of the lines on my friend...TRASH
Rick did an awesome job touching up an old tattoo and designing a new one to honor my daughter. He was professional, knowledgeable, and did an awesome job. The shop is close to downtown and it was reasonably priced. I am really happy with my tattoo!
We had a great experience here. Francisco and Santi were great. They were patient and gave us exactly what we wanted. Four of us got tattoos and one was their first time. The price was very reasonable. I highly recommend going here for any tattoo. Great work!
These guys are the real deal. Cardee is a doll, and so talented! Get your ink here, they really are the best.
If your looking for a great tattoo artist your at the right place. JR has been my tattoo artist for about 2 years now. His work is impeccable! He takes his time with design and makes sure to check with you every step of the way. He is very laid back but also very professional. I wouldn't trust anyone else in San Antonio to tattoo me. Can't wait to finish my current tattoo!
I received a tattoo at Calavera's 5 weeks ago. After it healed I noticed there was still blue around it that I thought was bruising. I live in another state so I couldn't go back to the shop to show my concern. I have sent 3 photos over a 3 week period asking for advice and have not gotten any replies. I am disappointed in the result and also in their service.
Ok they these people are so cool and so nice. I met the manager Erika and she was super sweet and welcoming. I was super nervous finding a new tattoo place. Sarah did my tattoo and it was so easy. I told her my ideas and she drew it up with a few references. Great quality and pricing. I would strongly recommend. The entire time was a fun experience. read more
1 year ago
Jackie is wonderful tattoo artist light hand. Was able to to walk in. Wonderful in environment was clean. News new needles. Had my tattoo on Wednesday and my arm doesn't hurt. Clean lines read more
6 months ago
Smoothie service. Easy going crew that wants to make you happy. Amazing price for the quality of work. The vibe in the shop was so chill I didn't want to leave. I like that the vibe is creative and showing various elements of art with its own twist. What I liked was that they attended me and was willing to find the right artist for my service requested. Which was very cool. They really wanted to see me happy. read more
8 years ago
This is where my skin lost its virginity and I have no regrets. I had been wanting a tattoo for years but had been waiting for the "perfect conditions" for it to happen. My coworker and I were in SA for a conference and she really wanted to get a tattoo while we were there so of course I tagged along thinking it was time for me to get mine as well. We did some research and this one was the closest shop to our hotel. Thankfully it was also one of the highest rated ones so we felt comfortable checking it out. We called ahead trying to get more information in case we needed to make an appointment. The guy on the phone was very helpful, said we didn't need one if it was something small, their minimum is $60, and informed us it was cash only but there was an ATM on site. Once we made it there, Leo and Francisco greeted us as we came in. Francisco gave us all the forms to sign and asked what we wanted. They took our id's to make a copy and got to work on the sketches. Leo took care of my coworkers first. She wanted the word 'worthy' on her arm in cursive. Leo sketched different styles and sizes and she picked the one she liked the most. It probably took him less than 20 minutes. The place is clean and organized. We felt very comfortable there. Then it was my turn. I was very nervous about how much it would hurt since it was my first tattoo. Francisco was very patient and helped calm me down! I wanted two tattoos: a lotus flower behind my ear and a cactus on my leg. He suggested to start with the leg one so I could see what the pain felt like. This was definitely a great idea! The sketches he did were literally perfect. Exactly what I wanted! I was very impressed. I sat down with my leg stretched out on the bed and he got to work. His attention to detail was very impressive. I am grateful he took his time to make it perfect. Then he had me straddle a chair with my head resting on the side to do the flower behind my ear. This worked since I was afraid of moving while he did it. It wasn't as painful as I thought and he was done super quick! They give you a small paper with care instructions which is super helpful for those of us that are forgetful. The end product was awesome! Check out the pics I posted. We are super happy with our tattoos and absolutely love it. Will definitely pay a visit once we're back! read more
4 years ago
Was here for a work conference and on a whim, after researching reviews first, I dropped in Calaveras to get a tattoo. Dev was amazing! From the moment we walked in- friendly faces, good conversation- awesome shop! Dev was quick and had a "gentle hand"! Hands done- best tattoo experience I've had to date! I hope to get back here in the future and get more work done- highly recommend Calaveras! read more
4 years ago
A tattoo artist named Carlos Torres charged me a deposit and then stole my deposit while working for Calaveras Tattoos. Carlos was very responsive at the beginning but once he got my money started being flakey. It was the day before my appointment and I still didn't have a sketch or hadn't heard from him. I called Calaveras Tattoos and spoke to the manager Jackie as well as the owner and was told that he recently stopped working there and had done this to other people before he left. I request my money back from the tattoo artist as well as the shop who should be responsible for its artist and nobody will refund me. It mom sucks because this was going to be my fist tattoo and it was a horrible experience, getting scammed like this. Hope everyone sees this so that nobody else gets their money stolen. read more
4 years ago
Absolutely one of my favorite tattoos! Jackie did amazing and I wish I lived in Texas so that I could do all my tattoos with her! She was absolutely beyond amazing! Thank you Jackie read more
7 years ago
Francisco did an AMAZING job on our tattoos! My wife and I got matching tattoos. Before we found Calavera's tattoo shop, we checked the reviews and work of all the ones in the San Antonio area. We LOVED the work this place did. Francisco was confident, informative and very detailed in his work. He did great with my skin, which is a darker tan, and obviously great on my wife's skin, she's Caucasian. The tattoos came out looking identical and full of color! The experience was great and I LOVE our tattoos!! They're healing up very nicely. I'm definitely going back to Francisco. read more
7 years ago
Trash. Don't get me wrong, I like to be optimistic and look for the good in things but this is by far the worst tattoo experience I've ever had. Let me start with the pros: clean i guess, cool shop, that's it. Came in with a friend for some walkins of a simple design..like so simple there's no way you could possibly mess it up...the color is splotchy, the pupil is SO small it's not proportional to the rest of it...and was asked to make it bigger since it was in color (which aight I understand so the color stays well and what not, but I guess I've just had more experienced artists in the past that did some complex detailed work) If you know what the evil eye looks like or el mal de ojo, there's a pretty standard way it looks...we showed an example and they essentially didn't take any of it into consideration, just started off wanting to give us circles and didn't even know it was supposed to be in color...??? When I finally asked my artists to confirm the design he wasn't even aware of what it was supposedly to look like...and then the two artists were confused when it came to the design..??? How do you not remember what a design looks like even after I showed you 30 seconds ago, it's not like it's a complex design??? Also, one of the artists just spent part of the time subtly flirting with my friend (unprofessional but we appreciate the laugh). Would never return, definitely do plan on going to get this retouched and fixed without a doubt. Lesson learned, NEVER cheat on your tattoo guy/lady. If you want a better option, try Voodoo Tattoos in San Antonio: so much more professional and will not BOTCH you. Honestly the only reason I didn't ask him to fix it on the spot was because it's was by far the most painful one I've gotten and I was just trying to find the will of god to not be rude even tho I was extremely irritated, gave that mans a 25% tip and called it a day even tho I should've just left without paying. Honestly, a flunking art student could give better quality than this. If you go, have an artist set in mind because their "rotating artists" ARE HORRIBLE. The minute they take you to the very back room, run for your life. Quality over quantity! Honestly if y'all want to ignore my review and think I'm hating go for it but I'm pretty sure the pictures speak for themselves without a doubt...he literally went out of the lines on my friend...TRASH read more
7 years ago
Rick did an awesome job touching up an old tattoo and designing a new one to honor my daughter. He was professional, knowledgeable, and did an awesome job. The shop is close to downtown and it was reasonably priced. I am really happy with my tattoo! read more
6 years ago
5 years ago
6 years ago
First time being here and has a great experience. Not only are the people here nice all around they have great customer service. Calling ahead helped my overall experience. read more
5 years ago
Awesome shop! Wife and I were walk ins on a Saturday night. Dave and Able got to work right away discussing and drawing up what we wanted. Dave did the one in the photos. Very pleased with the work and detail. Will be a repeat customer. Wife is a happy customer as well. read more
9 years ago
We had a great experience here. Francisco and Santi were great. They were patient and gave us exactly what we wanted. Four of us got tattoos and one was their first time. The price was very reasonable. I highly recommend going here for any tattoo. Great work! read more
8 years ago
These guys are the real deal. Cardee is a doll, and so talented! Get your ink here, they really are the best. read more
9 years ago
If your looking for a great tattoo artist your at the right place. JR has been my tattoo artist for about 2 years now. His work is impeccable! He takes his time with design and makes sure to check with you every step of the way. He is very laid back but also very professional. I wouldn't trust anyone else in San Antonio to tattoo me. Can't wait to finish my current tattoo! read more
7 years ago
I received a tattoo at Calavera's 5 weeks ago. After it healed I noticed there was still blue around it that I thought was bruising. I live in another state so I couldn't go back to the shop to show my concern. I have sent 3 photos over a 3 week period asking for advice and have not gotten any replies. I am disappointed in the result and also in their service. read more
9 years ago
9 years ago
Friends and I went on a day trip to San Antonio. We decided to get last minute tattoos. We saw that this place had great reviews! We did do a walk in, which wasn't a problem at all. It didn't take long to everything set up. I do HIGHLY recommend this place if you are getting spontaneous last minute tattoos. Crystal did my tattoo which turned out amazing!! Great line work, she was also very understanding about my twitchy arm!!! This shop is super clean, really freaking chill and really friendly. I really do recommend this place. read more
15 years ago
9 years ago
Well My family and I are on a road trip and decided that we wanted to do something to remember San Antonio. Calavera's was the first to pop up and I'm glad it did. The customer service was great. Crystal did my tattoo and made sure that the four of us were all taken care of. The Place is very clean and very friendly. I am surprised that we were accommodated as fast as we were. There is a parking lot right next to the shop and the bus stops at the corner so this place was very accessible. Being from New York and having a tattoo guy I was slightly nervous of the experience that I was going to have. I was pleasantly surprised when Crystal made me feel like I have been going there for years. She made me feel extremely comfortable and did an amazing job. If I am ever in San Antonio ever again ill make sure to stop by and get another tattoo from her. read more
12 years ago
I honestly loved this place. They did my side for my 18th birthday for 220. And they were all very friendly read more
11 years ago
7 years ago
I recommend talking to Yvonne!! She is amazing she is super awesome and creative and understanding she worked with me to make my tattoo amazing. Highly recommend her been going to her since my first tattoo. I travel from another state just to get tattooed by her. read more
7 years ago
7 years ago
7 years ago
So I just got an arm piece here and it was amazing!!! I was able to call and tell them what I wanted and very shortly, Cardee sent me a text message wanting to work on my custom tattoo! Cardee was so on top of it, so helpful, and the tattoo y'all..... ITS FREAKIN AMAZING!!! Cardee is so great! I even had to reschedule twice and she was totally kool with it. What's also kool is that she actually kept up a conversation the entire time (we were there for three hours) this really added to the whole experience. Other places I've been they don't even care to learn my name. Needless to say, this was an awesome experience and I got an amazing tattoo out of it. I will definitely be going back and my husband will be getting his there too. read more
6 years ago
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10 years ago
Garcia did some cover work for me. I had an amazing experience! It is very artistic and exactly what I asked for. All of the artists were extremely nice and friendly. I highly recommend the shop. It was a great experience for me! read more
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628 S Saint Marys St
San Antonio, TX 78205
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