I don't know why the other people are writing bad reviews, maybe their picky ass customers, but this place is AWESOME. Darius has officially become my MAIN and ONLY tattoo artist. Everytime I need work done, and he's booked throughout the day, he STILL fits me in his schedule, and ALWAYS hooks me up with a good price. I trust him enough now to free-hand ALL my tattoo's, and they've ALL come out DOPE. People always ask me, "DAMN, who did your tattoo?" And I definitely recommend this place to EVERYONE. Yeah, this place is small, but it's a tattoo shop. You come for your artwork, not to be pampered in classy ass chairs with people serving you tea while you wait, so STFU! A lot of people come here sometimes to just chill with the artists, which is totally fine, because everyone here is super friendly. I'm pleased with all my artwork done by Darius, pleased with the prices, pleased with the customer service, and I have no negative comments on this place. I officially become a loyal customer. And if you were overcharged, stop being a dick then. Get to know the guys, and you never know, you may get hooked up! Or bring them some starbucks or something, LOL. read more

Hands down best tattoo I've gotten! Thanks Dee! Been wanting another one but I moved away read more

Da Underground Tat-2 - Tattoo Near Me - San Jose, California

Came to get my second tattoo w Ricky like about 3 years ago , he does an amazing job ! I had to come back today. I have now 5 tattoos total from him. He is great, so professional, super cool . Makes you feel comfortable, like you can definitely trust him. I had to bring my bestfriend, then my sister & her bestfriend. They loved his job . My sister said she was so glad she came to him for her first tat because he made her feel comfortable & now my boyfriend is planing on coming next . I definitely recommend this place. Ricky is the best & super professional !!! Will keep coming back . Thank you Ricky read more

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Ricky is amazing. His work is beautiful. Takes his time and makes you feel very comfortable. If I could give 10 stars I would. Quality work and clean shop always. Great aesthetics and always has openings. If he doesn't he works you in. He's worth the wait. read more

Easily my #1 tattoo shop to go to in all of San Jose, Ricky is super friendly and chill and always does clean work/lines. All of the work I have seen him do is always beautiful and amazing. Even the environment of the shop is comforting and easy to relax in. read more

So happy I did my first tats here I absolutely lovve them! Ricky is awesome and he's hilarious. Thank you Rickyy!!

this is one of the best tattoo shop around MP area. his name is ricky and he's very chill always trying to fit everyone's needs and wants. great artist; i got my first tattoos and they are clean asfff. glad i came here and have recommended will continue to recommend. read more

Da Underground Tat-2 - Tattoo Near Me - San Jose, California

Ricky and Dee provide a very clean and friendly environment ! Both are great, solid tattoo artists. They work closely with clients to make sure that the perfect tattoo is stenciled out. All needles are new and sterile. They are sure to always show expiration dates on needles that are being used and they are unpackaged in front of you. 10/10 !!! read more

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Great customer service catered to the tattoo that I wanted and very competitive price. I would highly recommend this spot

Ricky was phenomenal! I got my first tattoo here and Ricky did his best to make me feel welcome and comfortable. His set up is extremely clean and covid safe, with new needles and such being used for each customer. The ambiance is wonderful as well and helps to create a comforting environment with inspiring tattoo examples along the walls and beautiful 60s tunes playing. 10/10 recommend for a high quality, easy going and laidback tattoo experience! read more

Da Underground Tat-2 - Tattoo Near Me - San Jose, California

Dee was super professional and super friendly he worked on my tattoo very well and gave me exactly what I wanted. He even recommended a little cover up that just made my tattoo look 100x better so if you need a dope ass tattoo this is the spot to go to read more

Da Underground Tat-2 - Tattoo Dee did - Tattoo Near Me - San Jose, California

Awesome shop, great prices, extremely talented artist. Got my first tattoo done here and it turned out better than the idea I had for it. This is really the spot to get stuff done read more

Da Underground Tat-2 - King cobra - Tattoo Near Me - San Jose, California

Let's just say i wrote the previous review due to my lack of knowledge about quality tattoos! I got my 3 tattoo's at Darius's 2 shops along with a good friend of mine when we were in high school (17 yrs old) this shop was know to be the place for youngins' to get tatted up w/out having to bust out that ID. so yes, that is the MAIN reason why we came here,Oh, and also cause his prices were reasonable! honestly, back then i just wanted to get tatted, i was fresh to all this so i really couldn't tell the difference between top notch or lousy work! SO. my friend got half a sleeve with leopard print and a sparrow... she still has it, but its not her best tattoo. i got a crown, a dove, and a buddhist phrase on my back for about under $500 for about 6-8 hours of work. (i forgot) SO for the past 2 years i've been contemplating about doing something with these lousy tats i have, they weren't detailed enough, the shading was blotchy and the lines were off, and for the crown it looked blurred cause the lines were too thick and close together. FINALLY. about 6 months ago i've been working on a full back piece COVER UP. i visited many renowned artists that turned me down cause the tats were too dark and it wouldn't look right. many suggested i get laser removal first than come back... seriously? why the hell pay thousands and have to go through that burning skin sensation?!! if an artist were really skilled he/she would do it. i found an artist that was willing to work on my cover up.. he said the guy who did my original tatts fked up cause he tatted too deep and its RAISED! YES, I BARELY realized IT DOES LOOK FKN RAISED!!! NO wonder why people always asked if my tat was fresh! i never knew wtf they were referring too. they would even feel it and say its fresh. im like, okay 5 years ago is FRESH TO ya'll?? damnit. i wish i could have done this over, i would have never stepped foot in this place and got 3 shitty low budget tatttooss... i really got what i paid for. i bet your probably thinking why i came back 3 times then? well it was 3 times in the same year! so i was still young n naive! I SUGGEST U find a legit tat place and pay a bit more for quality work, there are lots of good places in the bay! esp; Frisco read more

I have gotten all my tattoos from this shop. I enjoy that the people here are very respectful and kind. They give you exactly what you want and don't over charge you. The place is also very clean and they offer you water or soda is you're waiting while they sketch out you're tattoo. super kind if you ask me. I have sent many friends and family here and this is now there go to tattoo shop. And the owner you would not think he's the owner he's super kind and he works hard and cleans up and takes care of everyone there. Very humble guy. read more

This place is awesome, two of my friends and I went to the shop bout a month ago or so. Let me tell you Ricky is your guy to do tattoos he did all my nine tattoos I got. There pretty amazing and he's totally awesome as well. He's does amazing job & he gives you good deals too. He's family in my books. I'm glad I found him. Please go check this place out. Ricky's very busy man but he will fit you in his tight schedule. He always calls you back! THANK YOU RICKY I APPRECIATE THE WORK YOU DID ON Cheyenne, Jake and myself. Much love read more

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Definitely Recommend! Will be coming back for more Such a welcoming place and will answer any questions you may have. Best experience by far when getting tattooed and have gotten my work done by the one and only Ricky. read more

THIS PLACE IS HORRRIBBBLLLEEE. White guy did my tattoo, a simple Kanji for love and i wanted it in the middle of my back on my spine. I explained to him exactly where i wanted it and gave him the picture. Not only did he make it hurt like hell but he also made it crooked and did not even stay in the lines.. I have to say that I learned, you get what you pay for. It's cheap but you're paying for something that will be on your body forever. Never again. Had to go to another tattoo shop to fix it, thanks to viet it looks amazing now. read more

I was here when they first opened. A whole bunch of friends of mine went here for our first ink. Damn...the beginning of the end as it were. I do recall the place being kind of small but @ the time everything was nice and clean. Kind of reminded me something out of old school Americana era with the linoleum. Back then they didn't accept C/C...but I suppose the do now. The decor needed updating but I wasn't there for that. I was about to start down a journey of painful art appreciation. 1 & 2 - I remember I got two small ones done on both arms by a new guy (he was cool but he took a long time for such a small piece). 3 & 4- Then I remember coming back to get more elaborate ones around the first ones (I don't quite remember who did these there - either the owner or monk). 5- Then I came back again for a large piece across the back (which was done by monk). I don't know what it was that brought me back to those guys...I just felt comfortable...it's too bad what I have heard about them as of late. But based on my experience there - namely with Monk (who I hear has moved to another shop) - I'm now addicted to ink. read more

Darius is worth the price of admission! I was unsure of what I wanted except that I knew I wanted some cover up work done so what does Darius do??? Takes my arm and freehands a tribal piece! Dude is talented! Once I figure out how to post a pic I will! But seriously, family and friends see his piece and want to schedule an appointment! Yeah, yeah, yeah, the exterior might not be glamorous and Santana row but it's a tattoo parlor not a beauty salon... They use sterille equipment and friendly enviorement! I suggest u make ur own judgment and step up to get some work done. read more

Omg Ricky is AMAZING. Instantly he made me feel like family. No awkwardness & his work is DOPE. He's definitely gonna be my go to tattoo guy. read more

I was over-priced for my first tattoo. $60 bucks for something really small, barely two inches high and it wasn't even complicated. Forgot who was my tattoo artist but I don't really care. It was ridiculous because the person after me paid $40 for some huge ass shooting stars on her neck, which were not even cute. And this place is super small and looks unsanitary. I wouldn't recommend coming here. read more

Been coming to this place for more than 10+ years. Every time I come Ricky hooks it up. Good pricing and great artist. He knows me as the black guy, which is koo with me. Dope place to come too read more

I got two tattoos here when I was 18 & stupid. I originally was gonna go to other shops but I didn't have the money for it so I ended up here. Bad idea. I got plumerias on my hip but they ended up looking like water colored flowers. And my saying on my back turned out nice at first but it needs touching up bad. I've gotten the flowers covered up and soon the second one will be covered with my current piece or maybe touched up by my current artist. I really don't recommend going here. The shop isn't clean & the tattoos don't come out to what you expect. read more

Ricky has done all three of my tattoos and each time I leave so happy. Every time I go in the shop I feel like I'm apart of the family. I'm so happy with my most recent tattoo I almost cried read more

Ricky did my first tattoo of my son's foot prints, name and date of birth on my should and my second tat of my zodiac on my wrist. I completely love my tattooes and I want more!!! He was quick and they turned out great. I'm completely happy with them. read more

D is awsome. i got my parents name done by him. if your looking for a place that does script for cheap, this is the place you want to go to. tuesdays are script days. $20 per name. not too small but not too big. $40 for double line script which is even better. read more

If yall looking for some DOPE tattoo artist this is the place to go. Darius free hand skills are DOPE and shoots up a good price. Everywhere i go peeps ask who did my ink and give up mad props for his art. So if you want some ink done check out DA UNDERGROUND TAT-2. read more

this place sucks. my siblings and i wanted to get memorial tattoos for our dad. my sister was only in town for a week for the funeral and we didn't have a lot of time to go to another place so we settled for this stupid place. my sister's tattoo was cute. it just could have been more detailed. my tattoo sucks. i had a dove and the lines are darker in some places and not in other places. my brother got one and it said" in lovin memory" where the hell is the G?? its sad because of the situation. we wanted to get something together for our dad who died that week and we got some crappy ass freaking tattoos. i don't know about my siblings but i know i will be touching up my tattoo. don't go here. they don't ID kids which is stupid because kids will get stuck with ugly ass tattoos. read more

Guaranteed A++++++.... 1st time and Let me say, Atmosphere: friendly customer service AWESOME... I had so many crazy Ideas thinking that I want: ok, but really couldn't make up my mind. My ARTIST made it easy for me and LOVE what the result came out... I am definitely going to get more work done, glad I was introduced to Underground Tat-2.. Q... read more

I was recommended by my sister who has been going there for a while RYAN is officially my ONE and ONLY tattoo artist , I highly recommend him his work is phenomenal!! The prices are very reasonable, I have been to others and never had as good of an experience.. In fact I will be going back tomorrow Pictures to come ........ read more

Ricky is my boy I started coming to Ricky 9 yrs ago with my son to get his first tattoo. I came myself to start on my first half sleeve 1 month ago and I'm so in love with his work!!! I'm now going on my other arm half sleeve. Ricky has the best light hand ever. I can't wait for him to keep on doing my work. Thank you Ricky your the best read more

Omg it is soo ahhhmazing the guys are so nice an outgoing. It made me feel so comfortabl. I get all my tats from Ricky he's the best!!! Can't wait for my next one! read more

know what u want and everything will go smooth, Ricky did my tats and I highly recommend him , don't doubt this place they are the real deal. read more

Da Underground Tat-2 - Tattoo Near Me - San Jose, California

I came in and I had absolutely no impressions about this place. As I talked to my tattoo artist, Ricky , he was really friendly and funny. He allowed me to do a walk in and was super friendly about it. He instantly gave me a quote of the price of my tattoo and was willing to tat me up hella quick. I asked for some free handing and he was fine with it. Chances are I will recommend this place to people or would go here again for my next tattoo. read more

I came here with a friend and got my first tattoos. The place was small and kind of scary looking but the guys here are really, really nice and made you feel welcome. The artist was very patient while I was trying to decide what I wanted because I didn't have a lot of money with me. I decided to get a swallow...for $40 (the minimum) I was able to get one outlined (it's about four inches in width and height). The picture I brought in was itty bitty, too, so I was amazed with how well it came out. The next week, I went back and got leopard print surrounding the swallow ($60). It's been over a year now and my quarter sleeve is still very clear and colorful. I'm very pleased with the results and would probably go there again. read more

I got my first tattoo here. I wanted a tribal design but looking at it, it looks like something that was made up. Im planning on getting it redone at humble beginnings. read more

underground tat is the best shop in town..all u hating ass people need to shut the fuck up...and go conplain else where....ricky is the best...keep up the good work..... read more

First of all I would like to say if I could give 0 stars... I would. This has by far been a horrible experience. The tattoo I received has bled out under my skin making the entire tattoo blurry & my lines aren't even straight. The term is "tattoo blowout" and is caused by and inexperienced and heavy handed tattoo artist. I really don't see how you could mess this up a few lines and no shading... I wish these people would pay for my laser tattoo removal because it wont be cheap. Seriously guys don't risk it, you'll regret it FOREVER. read more

I loved my experience here.. Ricky did my second tattoo and finished my first one.. they came out just the way I wanted them to.. now I'm thinking about getting a piercing done.. read more

i got marilyn monroe on my foot and it looks great. my bf got a koi fish over his shoulder and that looks sick too!!!!!!! i recommend going to darious or whatever his name is , hes the best. dont go to ricky or a new guy. lol no offense. read more