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CJ Tattoo

4.6 (43 reviews)
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Closed • 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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Freshly done, in studio (by Moko)
Emma S.

I got my very first tattoo done by Moko at CJ Tattoo and I couldn't be happier with it. I didn't know what to expect but she made the process easy and it set me at ease as I got my tattoo. They have little snacks for you as you get your piece done and they have privacy screens to make you more comfortable. I travelled from Maryland to get this tattoo done specifically by Moko because I loved her work from the moment I first saw it and I knew she could create exactly what I wanted, and it was definitely worth the trip. From the initial booking request, they were so helpful and answered all of my questions through many back and forth emails. They sent me the design a couple days before my appointment and I couldn't wait to get it done. It's healing so well and I'm extremely happy with my tattoo. I highly, highly recommend getting a tattoo from CJ Tattoo - especially from Moko if you're looking for an ink painting/watercolor style piece. Thank you so much, Moko! I can't wait to get another piece done by you :)

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K K.

Dao did such an amazing job!! Her schedule was super busy but she was able to get me in within a week. The actual studio was gorgeous and so quiet, just a super peaceful environment to be in, and Dao herself made the experience so much nicer! I'd trust her to give me another tattoo any time!! 10 stars, thank you for everything!!

Tattoo featuring Chinese characters

I reached out to CJ as I decided to commemorate my late mother by inking a line of her note to me from 2012. Kai was recommended to me because of his previous work in Chinese calligraphy. The moment I walked into the shop I was taken away by the beautiful decors and relaxing zen ambiance, which lives up to the shop's name 善生, which translates to kind being. The tattoo process took about less than an hour and I couldn't be happier with the result. Now I get to carry a piece of my mom's handwriting with me till the day I meet her again.

Spongebob flowers and bubbles tattoo by Mugwort

10/10! My friend and I walked in around open wanting to get matching tattoos. The shop is so cool inside, I loved the decor/vibes. Mugwort worked with us in making our idea come out so perfect. They are absolutely amazing and made us feel comfortable the entire time. The tattoos came out perfect and I'm so happy! I'm visiting from out of state but next time I come back I would definitely want to get another tattoo from Mugwort!

Summer X.

Did several of tattoos at this place. Came here about 2 years from the First time till now. Visited for at least 3 times during the pandemic, staffs were wearing the face masks on the whole time. My tattoo artist did an excellent work each time, especial for details,.

Xinyuan Z.

Love my very first tattoo, great customer service and great tattoo artist. Lot of patient. Credit to Moko. Highly recommend~

Dragon tattoo

I had been following CJ's work in his Instagram: @cjtattoostudio and completely admired his work on brushstroke design. His work feels incredibly realistic - down to the inconsistent ink drag a brush leaves on rice paper. His design and vision are gorgeous. CJ was also extremely patient and kind with me - my tattoo was in honor of my late father and we had gone back and forth (it was on me since I couldn't quite envision how to express my grief and strength I have from my father). But he drafted multiple ideas and showed me what was and wasn't possible. In the end - the work turned out beautifully - exactly what I had wanted (dragon tattoo over an existing braille symbol). CJ and his team are a force.

GK in the process of my tattoo
Chelsea A.

This is my first tattoo and I was super nervous. I did a lot of research and this seemed like a very reliable spot. I've had my eye on it for some time but today I finally had time to actually go. I came in as a walk in and even though they close at 7 and I was there at 6 they were nice enough to fit me in. I gave them two ideas for my first tattoo and they helped me decide which was better. They told me to come back in 20 minutes and so I did and after filling out my consent form I was told my artist would be GK. Amazing. Patient. Good hands. Although it was my first tattoo and it did hurt I think he tried his best to make it as smooth as possible. He took his time to figure out my design and font. It took some tries but I'm so happy he was patient with me. I absolutely love the tattoo. Can't wait to come back for more pieces. And hopefully with him. I felt super comfortable and everything was so clean. Their studio was dope too.

My favorite piece of this half sleeve. It came out way past my expectations..
Lesley K.

Walked in after much research of the artist I was looking for. I knew cj was the one I needed to do my hand and lower arm sleeve. His style and the details was perfect. Went in and made the appt for a few months later cause he was so booked. But I've never been more satisfied with a tattoo than his work.( And I have quite alot of tattoos lolz) I highly highly recommend him and would go back for future pieces. Also he has a new location in flushing which is huge and so dope.

Mo S.

This is my first time for tattoo. CJ made it for me. It's my first ever pet, a guinea pig. And It's my new stage of life. I feel very grateful for CJ's responsibility, nice communication, and hard work. He is kinda a silent and dedicated man with warm smile. During the work, I chatted with my friends and knew two are looking for a tattoo artist. I immediately recommended CJ TATTOO.

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CJ is the best and really professional. The price is reasonable as well. Great experience with amazing tattoo artist!!

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Do you do custom arm tattoos for under 150?

Hi! Thanks for your questions. Our shop minimum is $100, and that would be for a small and simple tattoo.

It said you guys do walk in? Do you still do? Also can I choose an artist if I walked in since I'm traveling and not from NY?

hi, yes, we still do walk in. It is better to call us before you come. That can help you avoid crowded time periods. thanks

Hello! Do you do black light tattoos?

Hi. Sorry we don’t. There’s not enough evidence to show that it’s safe enough. Thanks.

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“Got my first tattoo from CJ Tattoo over the weekend with an Asian calligraphy design done by Kai.”

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4.8(189 reviews)
4.9 mi•South Slope
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After a major life upheaval (and quite a bit later in life than most) I decided I needed a first…read moretattoo to usher me into the next phase in my life. HoG has been 25 years in my neighborhood, so I walked in there on a whim. Banna at the front desk was warm and welcoming. We talked about what I wanted, She showed real interest in a raw design idea of mine. A small thing of straight lines, concentric circles and a Chinese character that, as a whole, represented deeper things only to me. She recommended Mike G. who she said makes the cleanest lines and showed me samples of his work along with a couple of other artists'. My appt with Mike was a few days later. I had emailed my sketches and a reference picture for the Chinese character. He had the design ready. It was true to my idea and needed no alteration. He had it mocked up in slightly different sizes and even produced an in between size when I asked. Just around two inches was prefect. I was completely at ease with Mike from hello. And despite warnings from a friend who has several tats that the inner upper arm is a tender area, I gotta say, the screaming baby on the subway going there cause me more discomfort than Mike's needle. His lines are indeed clean, crisp, straight or even in all the right ways. Here is the character a half inch high looking like it was applied with a brush. At four weeks everything's healed very nicely. I thought I couldn't be happier with it, then I learned something special. The character which means "not yet" is also the character representing the "earthly branch" connected to my zodiac animal, the goat. I love this tattoo! Thank you Mike. Thank you Banna. And HoG, I hope you're there for another 25. Jules

I was able to inquire about a flash tattoo, pay for it beforehand and schedule my appointment…read morewithin a day! Very quick and effective process ! My tattoo was done by Kae, she is amazing! Light hands, I barely feel like I have a new tattoo, 2/10 pain level! Clean and warm shop, I've never felt so relaxed in a chair before! & my tattoo is beyondddddd cute, I'm in love! Thank you so much !!!!! I will be back!

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4.5(92 reviews)
3.7 mi•Crown Heights
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had an absolutely wonderful experience getting my ear pierced with my sister yesterday at Electric…read moreAnvil. upon entering, you're greeted with the sounds of buzzing tattoo guns, beautiful hardwood floors and black leather tattoo chairs with works by the tattoo artists all over the walls. Electric Anvil had an extensive selection of different types jewelry and the pieces themselves weren't insanely overpriced like some other shops in the area. our piercer named Jose had a calm, professional demeanor, yet was very easy to speak to and gladly answered all our questions even going so far as to give advise on and check our other piercings we hadn't even had done there and gave us detailed aftercare directions (we had a few random questions about jewelry size, checked if some of our piercings were still open, etc). each piercing Jose did was quick and painless, which was largely in part due to his competence and experience. he was extremely cautious when prepping and piercing us, repeatedly changing his gloves throughout and re-sanitizing everything he used, touched or even looked at. while i felt bad he had to go through so many pairs of gloves, it was very reassuring to see he took our safety and the sanitation process seriously--especially for a first time visit. we both had a 3rd hole pierced on one ear and all together it came out to be about $70 each ($40 for the piercing and $30 for the jewelry). there wasn't a single thing i didn't like about the experience we had at Electric Anvil and i would highly recommend it to anyone looking to get a piercing! 11/10

Got my first body piercing here, Victor made me feel at ease and made me feel at ease. Currently…read morehealing and looking forward to my follow up appointment to make sure that I'm healing properly.

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4.9(34 reviews)
1.0 mi•Williamsburg - North Side
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Had my second tattoo done by Lynn Hoang and she is unbelievable as a professional tattoo artist and…read moreI would say she is one of the best in the business. I have seen her work on Instagram and so I was not surprised by the quality of art that she is capable of. But when my piece was finalized, I was mind blown and speechless at the level of art that she was able to create. She was able to take the ideas I had and elevate it to a whole new level. She truly is a professional, never rushed and took her time with the smallest detail and I can't thank her enough for this master piece that she had created. On top of all that she showed great hospitality and was very accommodating. This was definitely worth every dollar I had spend and I look forward to more projects with Lynn in the future. If you really want your mind to be at ease with your tattoo, look no further because Lynn will make sure you walk out of here happy!

It may be a little early for a review but I have plans to come back and get a tattoo that invokes…read morethe reason why I came to planet earth. This tat can only be completed by one of the best tattoo artist who uses vision to describe her work of art. And believes that the future is in her hands. I have some ideas that I want to share with my tattoo artist known as X. The shop is located in a quaint side of Brooklyn that surrounded by other professional workspaces. As i visited this location I could clearly see the difference in lost shops and how this one is laid out. It has an open floor plan which relieves the customer of that claustrophobic feeling with plastered walls and loose fitting curtains. It is very clean, well lit from natural light with at least 3 stations for tattooing. I met Luis who is an amazing artist from Venezuela. His work can be found on the web. One of their new artist is mine. She goes by the nickname X- she was working at the Hawaii location and just relocated to Brooklyn. Her work and journey to the tattoo industry is phenomenal! You can read a small window of her background in this link: https://issuu.com/flourishdigitalmagazine/docs/flourish_digital_magazine_-_september_-_october_f/13 Allow her to design your next statement. X has a way of bringing out the details that work with your purpose. For me, this will be my Christmas gift to myself. For you, it may be a part of your higher calling. All of the artist are trained and refined by the legendary and world renown artist Robert Pho- a creative genius who's tattooing is recognized international for his black and grey works (see link): https://www.outlookindia.com/outlook-spotlight/robert-pho-wins-hearts-by-getting-people-inked-with-his-beautiful-art--news-201123/amp I would be surprised if he opened another shop in another part of this galaxy because he is out of this world! All I am saying is this: if you are going to get something on your body that last forever, the artist and platform art Skin Design is where you want to start and end.

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Black Fish Tattoo

4.8(296 reviews)
2.0 mi•Koreatown, Midtown West
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Visiting town for a few days and wanted to get a bit of art done. Got in contact with Josh and he…read moreworked with me to get something personalized and really cool. Josh is an amazing artist and the studio is one of a kind!! Looking forward to coming back next time I'm in town for some more art!!

I found tattooist Yeonnie through a friend who came here to get a tattoo of her cats. I really…read moreliked her art and when my friend showed me her versions of windchimes and norigae style tattoo, i was sold. After my first, I've been perusing what would be the best style for my second (I really wanted to get a tattoo dedicated to my cat, Matcha). I instantly fell in love and as fate has it, there was an inspo photo of an omamori with jiji (from kiki's) and cherry blossoms that hit my instagram. Instantly, I knew that this is the style I would like so I messaged Yeonnie and she responded quick. She will do the sketch a day before your appointment (you'll get a cute sketch by midday) and you can request any changes. I absolutely adored the edition of my cartooni-fied cat. Now that I have it on my upper left arm, I am so happy to have a few of the things I personally love forever on my body. Thank you :) I definitely would recommend her. She's quick so the painful moments does not last as long. highly recommend!!

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Black Fish Tattoo - Daan from Fear and Hunger by Chris @chrisjtattoo

Daan from Fear and Hunger by Chris @chrisjtattoo

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Big Bang Ink

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4.0(76 reviews)
3.5 mi•Bedford Stuyvesant
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Let me start off by saying I love my tattoo courtesy of Big Mike. He did a great job and I hope to…read morebe back again. Now, I was a walk-in but I had emailed with them several times regarding price and availability. I appreciate that they told me to call before coming in (which I did) because I didn't want to go in vain. Big Mike is super nice, chill and very easy to talk to. I'm a teacher and he's a soon to be art teacher so we bonded over that. Really cool guy and very patient and understanding. Mike took the time to search for fonts that resembled what I wanted and then trying out different sizes, never once rushing the process which I appreciated. Once the tattoo outline was placed on my skin, he again asked me if the placement was what I wanted and size, again thanks for doing that. Overall, loved my experience here, have & will continue to recommend. Super clean, friendly artists, in & out in 30 mins. Thank you for making me feel comfortable the whole time and good luck with the edTPA mike! P.S.- I came here on a rainy day around 3pm so it was kind of empty and then picked up so piece of advice: email & call beforehand.

I'm extremely upset with the piercing side of this shop. I asked a person there with help opening…read moreup my 8 gauge septum ring, and the first thing i noticed was the look of uncertainty. The second thing was the lack of correct equipment. He used thick rusty pliers (which is incredibly risky because this piercing is STILL HEALING!!) and scissors instead of ring opening pliers of flat nose pliers. My brand new, expensive jewlery broke in his hands without compensation. He stated "this is the risk that you take". However, no risk was stated and there was no debriefing done. I've had rings of a similar gauge opened just fine. I'm very disappointed because My jewelry broke before I could wear it out and it was a waste of money because I cannot wear it anymore. He stated to me that "i've never seen a septum piercing this large before" which i could understand, but to me it shows that he should've declined the job if he knew he didn't have experience in it. This is my second weird experience with my septum piercing at this shop. The first time was when the piercer tried telling me what gauge i was at (assumed 16) and debated with me about with me knowing it was a 12. Then proceeded to say 20 gauge is thicker and 16 is thinner, which is opposite. The people on the piercing side here do not know what they are doing.

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Big Bang Ink - Tattoo by Joseph

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