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Dotta Ink

4.6 (62 reviews)
Open • 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Angela hooked it up with a beautiful and quick tat, for the walk-in.

Carlos B.

Came in to have my daughter get her belly button pierced! What can i say!? EXCEPTIONAL service. Was greeted at the door with GREAT service. Michelle took care of my daughter, who was a bit scared but she made sure that my daughter was in good hands. She was clean, polite, and most importantly professional. Everything was sterile and clean. Definitely recommend this place to anyone. Thank you Dota Ink for taking care of my kiddo!

@artby.tata did an excellent job on the rosary tattoo! i highly recommend getting a tattoo by tata
Andrea V.

I can't say enough amazing things about Dotta Ink in Downey, CA! From the moment you walk in, the vibe is welcoming, clean, and professional. Every single tattoo artist there is incredibly talented. You can really tell they take pride in their work and care about bringing your vision to life. The detail, creativity, and precision they put into their tattoos is next level. A special shoutout to Maricela, the piercer -- she is AWESOME at her job! She's knowledgeable, gentle, and makes the whole experience comfortable and stress-free. She explains everything clearly and makes sure you feel confident and at ease before, during, and after your piercing. And of course, the owner Angela is an absolute girl boss! She's amazing, professional, and has built such a strong, talented team. You can see her passion reflected in the whole shop. It's inspiring to see a woman-owned business thriving like this. If you're thinking about getting a tattoo or piercing, Dotta Ink is the place to go. 10/10 recommend!

My first ink.   Professionally delivered.
Mel R.

My first tattoo experience was so good! Thanks to Zil. She is relaxed, professional, skilled and detail oriented. I am very pleased with the results and already thinking about my next ink. The parlour is cool and has a great vibe. Book with Zil, you will be happy.

Art did the filler tattoos of the hourglass with wings, the scythe, trowel and acacia leaves this session.
BreadMan B.

I went to Dotta Ink to see Art Gallardo. Cool shop. Clean, a bit gothic styled and nice and open. Art is known for his great American Traditional Style but is great at Black and Grey and other styles too. My favorite part about him is his custom work. He loves to draw on the client to make it fit the body and spaces so well. That's why I continue to see him. He has done cover ups, fillers and blast overs on me and I always get compliments. Dotta Ink is a cool spot located in Downey near Portos. Get a rad tattoo and then some awesome pastries next door. Everyone in the shop is so nice. It's awesome to find a welcoming tattoo studio.

Jonathan N.

The shop dynamic and vibe is awesome make you feel welcomed from the moment you step in. My artist is Jenny (Tattoochick1383) always does awesome work on me always on point with the request and awesome with her hands.

Second lobe piercing
Angela C.

Camilo did an amazing job with my daughter. She wanted her second earring on her lobe. He was very paciente and kind. Will definitely be back because he did a quality job!

Hailey S.

Leslie (lilith_artjunk) did two of my tattoos at Dotta ink and they came out so perfect. She pays incredible attention to detail and makes the experience very comfortable. She helped me figure out the best placement for them on my arm and made everything work well together. The tattoos are healing beautifully and I am absolutely in love with them. 100% recommend going to her for your tattoo needs!!

Genie (Robin Williams)
Denise S.

Tattoochick1383 (aka Jennifer) has been my go to for the last 5 years when I wanted a memorial piece for my grandmother. Since then she's done 12 individual pieces (all Disney!), two cover-ups, 2 refreshes, a full Disney sleeve, and currently working on a half sleeve and fillers across my shoulders to connect all the dots! I couldn't be happier with her work. I get compliments daily!

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Jesus M.

Highly recommend @juliocalderonart He's is extremely talented and very creative artist ....thank you for my mother's portrait she really loves it and can't wait to book my next appointment

The artist at work
Jenny S.

This tattoo shop is phenomenal!! From the moment we walked thru the doors we were greeted with welcoming smiles. The shop is beautiful and comfortable. We had an appointment with Arturo Gallardo and his work is beyond amazing. I was u sure if what I was getting so I had my husband go first. The conversation is always interesting and even the other artists are easy and fun to talk to. When it was my turn I gave Art the idea and he freehanded the tattoo on me. He does beautiful work and I highly recommend him. Book your next appointment with him, you won't be disappointed.

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Amazing artists super clean environment the Owner is a Bad A$$! I'll be coming back again soon!

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Clean, great personalized service. Izzy is a true professional. He was able to fix an old blurry tattoo and make it look better than new!

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“Angela her name is, she did so well on the piercing and made sure everything was sanitary and clean.”

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