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    4.7 (89 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
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    Tattoo session with shop owner, super easy going!
    Dante S.

    The overall vibe of the shop is a 10/10. I'm here in SF for work and was unsure if the timing was going to work out, and I'm so happy to say that it did! You are more than likely to be greeted by Dom over the phone or upon entering the shop. She is absolutely wonderful and so easy to talk to while you're waiting. I consulted with Svetlyo, the shop owner, and the process from beginning to end is exactly what I was looking for: a family kind of vibe. The inspiration for my design was something very emotional, and I was met with nothing but sympathy and understanding during the consultation. The design that was originally drawn up was absolutely stunning, though I did request additions, which Svetlyo took with no hesitance at all (I have had problems with this before). I got a sternum piece, so I couldn't talk much during the actual tattoo, but that was fine! Svetlyo and Dom were both present for the four hour session and I felt 100% comfortable. Svetlyo was also very conscious of other raised tattoos I got and was sure to be very careful the entireeee time. Call me quick to get attached, but this will be my go-to shop for any serious work here on, definitely recommend at least stopping by and checking this GEM of a shop out for yourself!!

    Nathan G.

    Nicole is the best! Had my first tattoo done here tonight and it was a great experience. The whole staff is super friendly and inviting and made the process easy. Nicole is so nice and very personable. She took my design ideas and made it perfect. It was the best first tattoo experience I could ask for. I will definitely be coming back to her for a full sleeve in the future.

    Katie P.

    I got a panda on my ankle with my friend and although it is cute, I do notice some imperfection. There is this random DOT on the left side that I have no clue why it's there. Is the design too simple or was this a butter-finger moment? Not loving that random extra DOT... Also, can someone give me a thought on this? My panda's constantly getting itchy and the outline gets bumpy like hives. TIt happens randomly and it is so frustrating. It has been 7 months and the itching should be gone by now. I have a larger tattoo from another parlor and the itching went away in a month. Is this poor inking quality? What is happening?

    Ignore the redness, my skin sensitive.. lol art done by Dave! Highly recommend!
    Tiffany F.

    I've been going to Dream Masters since 2014. I have gotten 4 tattoos done by Dave. I highly recommend Dave, he is an experienced artist that is passionate about his career. Simply saying he's experienced is an understatement. Dave is the person I trust to do all my tattoos. Love that guy.

    Markus C.

    THE BEST!!!!! This shop is absolutely phenomenal. Ironically enough I found Dream Masters on Yelp, & from the very first meeting they were exactly what I was looking for in a tattoo shop / artist. I had a rough conceptual idea for a piece that I'd been wanting to do, but every other shop was very disinterested in the creative process & just wanted to get a deposit and to get you in the chair, Dream Masters were much different... They took the time to work through the process of taking a rough idea and developing a creative plan. This was everything the other tattoo shops had failed to do. The whole staff is friendly, shop is super clean, and their ideas & artistic ability is incredible. 26 hours of chair time later... I couldn't be any more pleased with my experience at Dream Masters. Svetlyo is one of the most talented & knowledgeable artists in the world, trust...you'll be fortunate if you decide to get inked at Dream Masters Tattoo!!!

    Stick & poke special work in progress
    Marina M.

    Love this shop! First of all, it's across the street from City Lights bookstore in the legendary Beatnik hood where Allen Ginsberg and other greats used to read their work. Always been a dream of mine to get body art where my heroes used to hang. The owner is a phenomenal artist plus just an all around super nice guy. Such a legend, and his apprentice Raven is another epic legend in the making. Def recommend taking advantage of her skills early in her career, her prices are gonna skyrocket soon, so it's amazing talent for a helluva rate. Raven specialities include fantasy, realism, geometric and illustrative black work. watercolor

    Jennifer A.

    Great shop at an interesting location. Interesting because of the number of tattoo establishments and "clubs" around North Beach. We stumbled upon Dream Masters because of yelp. Upon entering I noticed immediately how clean and brightly lit the shop was. One of the tattoo artists greeted me at the door and was able to help me with my questions. He pointed me to the right artist and so then there was work to be done. PJ gave me a quote and we started working as soon as he was done with his prior engagement. Albeit painful, I thought he did a pretty good job checking in with me since I'm more of the silent type whenever I get any ink done. Boo thang was able to come by and take a sneak peak on the progress which was cool, I know he couldn't get his hands off the arcade machine. Overall for an impulse and simple tattoo I was satisfied with the outcome. Customer service was A+.

    Brittany is amazing! She far exceeded my expectations and I would definitely go to her in the future.
    Amy D.

    let me just start off by saying that I would highly recommend Brittany for any type of bird tattoo. her skill level is on point and she makes the entire process as painless as possible. I was literally almost falling asleep when she was tattooing my foot. I will say I was a bit apprehensive with the creative process since she does most of her sketches through photoshop, but all of the apprehension faded when we were discussing what i had envisioned for my tattoo the day of. i got a hummingbird with peach colored geraniums and initially wanted the bird angled towards the flowers. she explained to me that the positioning would not look right and that my hummingbird would look like a tiny dragon if it was angled the way I had asked for. I went with it because i figured you're the artist. this is how you make a living so you must be good at it, especially if you work in the best tattoo shop in san Francisco. i couldn't have been more satisfied with how it turned out. the blending of the colors and the detail she added was spectacular. with this being my first tattoo my expectations were through the roof. this was honestly not the first tattoo shop i was looking at, but my husband recommended it and he is seldom wrong in his suggestions. in summation, i would definitely visit this shop again to have brittany do all of my additional artwork. everything she does is outstanding and she takes constructive criticism exceptionally well (actually encourages it). oh and to all of the people who say they would not drive to san francisco for a tattoo, the art speaks for itself.

    The gorgeous work Brittany did for me
    Courtney L.

    I cannot say enough about my experience at Dream Masters, specifically with Brittany! I didn't know anything about the shop beforehand, only that a friend of mine had some great work done there and really recommended it. But I'm so glad I gave it a go. This was my first tattoo and I only had an idea of what I wanted. However with just a couple different drawings, Brittany was able to create a stunning piece that was both beautiful and encompassed all the elements that I wanted. With her watercolor design work, the colors were beyond what I could have imagined. I was equally impressed with her ability to know that something I wanted wouldn't work well but not just shoot it down. Rather, she would explain why a certain element wouldn't work at that angle, or why something needed to be added to balance the drawing out. I also liked that she was comfortable deferring to Svetlyo for advice, rather than just guessing. Though she's incredibly talented, it's always good to have a 2nd seasoned opinion. In the end, the whole process was fantastic. I always thought a friend would be with me for my first tattoo, but it just turned out that the friend was my artist! She made me feel comfortable throughout everything. I've only had my tattoo a few days and have already received numerous comments from friends and strangers alike, including "Is that real??" because it is so vibrant. Thanks again Brittany!

    Semicolon from Dave!
    Gina T.

    Just got my tattoo from Dave. The experience was so pleasant and he was so understanding and accommodating to my requests. Got a semicolon tattoo and I couldn't be any happier with how it turned out. The shop is super clean and everyone was incredibly welcoming. For my first ever tattooing experience, I would definitely come here again for my next one! Thanks Dave!

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