Have been a customer for years and always get excellent service. Have had Taylor do several of my tattoos and always come away satisfied. She has always made sure that I got what I wanted. They are great for piercing also as I have a nose piercing and when I accidentally pulled it out just went in and they helped me out. Great place read more

Got trolled so hard here. Called in to ask if they do walk ins and the price for ear piercings and gave the price $70 for piercings and studs and said walk ins are available so we agreed. Came in and I asked questions since I never got a piercing and didn't know the procedure but neither the receptionist nor piercer wasn't feeling it that day. Maybe I just caught them in a bad day but either way got my ears pierced quickly. However when I went to pay with my Apple Pay they said cash only AFTER I got my ears pierced and they never said anything on the phone. I asked if I can pay by credit card or Apple way and they pointed at an ATM that I couldn't withdraw money from (since I had no debit card). So since I only had a credit card and apply pay, I had to give up my drivers license and waste about an hour walking around to and back to a gas station that didn't do cash backs and Walgreens a mile away that I had to purchase twice and had a limit of $40 for cash. So after I walked all the way back in the Modesto summer in dress shoes (since I came from an interview) I asked them how should I pay the difference and showed me I can pay with... ...Venmo. ...and yeah, they just made me walk an hour in the blistering heat when I could've just venmoed them the whole time. It's a shame since the place was pretty cool and had a nice vibe to it. I debated on giving them like 2 or 3 stars cause they pierced my ears well but man walking in that Modesto heat for 1 hour in dress shoes to get cash I wasn't informed or needed was not the best experience. So yeah... TLDR: bring cash. read more

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I came in as a walk in and was referred here by a friend. The wait was short. Everyone was very friendly and addressed any questions I had. Daniel pierced me and did a fantastic job! It's been a few days and I love the results. I'll be back for some more piercings soon! read more

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My son got an eyebrow piercing today and we had the pleasure of having Daniel! Absolutely wonderful! Very friendly, helpful, and patient, especially with him being so nervous! Thank you so much Daniel! We won't go anywhere else! Very clean, sanitary , and a cool vibe, all around read more

Love this Shop, clean, friendly and the manager who it's always upfront, always has the best personality. I love that every time I go in with an idea the artists are able to elevate that idea. I love getting my tattoos here. read more

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Super chill tattoo/piercing spot!!!! Very welcoming and kind straight forward Daniel helped my Husband add new studs in and made his piercing process go swiftly! We will definitely be back for tatts and jewelry! Thank you!! read more

I thought they were cool at first but I later found out that the guy incorrectly pierced my septum. He stated that I had a "deviated septum", which I do not. I blindly believed him as he's the "professional" but later asked my doctor if my septum was deviated and found out that it wasn't. I would only recommend getting tattoos from this place, screw getting piercing from someone who cannot even take accountability for his own screw ups, you feel me? read more

Everyone was super nice and my tattoo artist wanted to be very thorough with the tattoo I got. The vibe was great and everyone was easy to talk to. read more

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Called for a last minute tattoo for my daughter and myself on a Friday evening. They were able to accommodate us both. Everyone was friendly. We love our matching tattoos. read more

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The service was amazing! The staff were very professional and attentive. Mitch my tattoo artist was very Demure, very mindful, and very professional. He was very attentive taking breaks for me to catch my breath since the tattoo I got was on a sensitive area. Overall the session was quick and pleasant. Thank you Mitch and Emerald staff! read more

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Haven't got a piercing here in a while but I'm still in love with this place my piercer, Daniel was very kind and it was a very welcoming space. I am astonished my level of professionalism yes they were very personal. My piercing was done correctly and healed amazingly. If you go anywhere to get pierced I definitely suggest you go here, there's no place like emerald read more

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I called and got the information I needed. Arrived later that day to get my nose pierced. Upon arrival I was greeted and the atmosphere was chill. They answered all my questions and concerns. Seriously pleased with the service and outcome of my nose piercing. You guys are amazing! Thanks so much! read more

Walked right in and everyone was super friendly. The place is clean and the whole process was super quick and smooth. Forgot the guys name but he did a great job of explaining everything 10/10 recommend read more

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I woke up, I had an itch I needed to scratch and had to get a tattoo that day. Now. I hit up Emerald and they said they had a spot for me and I told them I'd be there within the hour and in the mean time sent reference photos. Got there, Taylor already had font and style options laid out for me and got me right in. Easy, efficient, super friendly staff, and Taylor was great. In and out in about 45 minutes. Id definitely come back to them/her any day. read more

Came here with my cousin Tash from Australia, didn't really think they'd take us since we were walk-ins but they did and we were done within an hour. The super friendly girl at the front desk asked us a few questions and knew who exactly to call......comes down Mr. David aka snakeface76. Tash drew our zodiac signs (cancer & Pisces) and David brought it to life! He also shaded in tattoos I had from someone else that didn't do that great work....now it looks perfect! David was incredibly funny and we had some great stories to exchange. He really makes you feel comfortable and checks up on you frequently. The entire staff at this shop is great! Everyone is welcoming and friendly, you don't feel ignored or awkward. I'm def going back.....more piercings and def more ink from David! Thank you David!! I will bring you beef curry on my next visit read more

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I requested for a single helix piercing and the quality of the jewelry was exceptional. I got pierced by Daniel, which was super quick and painless for me. The vibes were dope regardless of the busy night I came in on (Friday the 13th). I would definitely come here again to get pierced by Daniel!! read more

My wife and I came in for matching Roman numeral tattoos for our anniversary. We wanted two different styles in two different places. JP was able to work with the artists to accommodate our busy work schedules and get us in at the same time. Drain did an amazing job on my chest tattoo and my wife was very happy with her shoulder tattoo by Mitch. Always a great time and amazing work done here. read more

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Absolutely love it... Got exactly what we imagined our tattoo to be.. my man and I highly recommend them!

From initially reaching out to the shop to my consultation everything was so great! All of the staff are very friendly, through their social media and in person. Drain did a wonderful job on my first tattoo, which was the Leaves of Lorien from Lord of the Rings. Definitely recommend! read more

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If you are looking for a place in the Modesto area to get a piercing, I highly recommend to come here. I went in for my tragus and the experience was nothing but exemplary. My piercer was very knowledgeable and patient with allowing me to pick the exact placement I wanted. They charged me half the price of what other shops were asking for which is another bonus! This will definitely be my go to for my future piercings. read more

I have been going to Emerald Tattoo for 5+ years for tattoos and piercings. I was texting Kat (I believe that was her name) for an appointment in June and she was extremely helpful and responded almost right away. When walking in I was greeted by Tristen who is very nice and welcoming, explaining the process and aftercare throughly. In June June and last night, I had work done with Mitch, who is amazing and I highly recommend. I used to live in Modesto but now live over an hour away. With that said, I am more than happy to make the drive to Modesto for work as I know I will get great service! read more

I went into get my septum and eyebrow piercing done for the first time and honestly it's the best place to go to if you are looking for an affordable yet professional piercers. Thanks to Daniel and his colleagues my experience was not scary at all, I felt immediate comfort walking into their station because i could tell they are dope people when they started talking. read more

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I went in today to get my Medusa piercing done again as I had taken it out last year for surgeries. I tend to be picky about who I get pierced by but my brother's girlfriend had gotten pierced by Daniel before and said he did a great job on her's. Sure enough Daniel did a great job at repiercing my upper lip for me! He made the process easy, quick and was friendly! He also made sure to give me the healing process run down (even though it's not my first time getting a piercing) it's always nice to know that a piercer knows what they're talking about though. I will definitely be going back for more soon! Also worth mentioning is how wheelchair accessible their shop is which is a BIG deal for us rollers! They have a ramp to the front door, the bathroom has plenty of space as well as the piercing room and the piercing table was at a good transfer height. read more

I love this place! Kind, professional people that cater to your specific needs. I felt right at home, and they answered my dozens of questions without hesitation! I got several piercings today and a tattoo consultation. The piercer took a great amount of time explaining what was to be expected and made sure I was comfortable the entire time. Not many people can handle my many questions as a person with autism and anxiety, but they really took extra time to explain everything! I can't wait to go back in 2 weeks for my tattoo appointment! read more

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I had my first tattoo done here. I requested Drain because I was familiar with his work and reputation as a great artist. The whole process from communicating with the manager to the consultation and booking my appointment was a positive experience. I had just lost my elderly kitty to cancer. This was my way of honoring her memory. Drain took extra care in designing what I had in mind and made it even better. When it's a time for my next pieces, I will be back. read more

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We walked in to check out the place, the receptionist was super nice and welcoming. Greeted and asked what we were looking to get we showed a picture of the tattoo we wanted. She referred us to Mitch, Mitch was chill had great vibes, tattooed us exactly what we wanted, made sure we liked it before and after. It was a very pleasant experience. read more

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Do not get a tattoo from Mitch! I provided two pictures showing exactly how I wanted my Arabic writing in Red. Mitch did not pay attention to detail and made my letters very fat. I explained to Mitch what I wanted and he still did it the way he wanted :( I have to live with this tattoo for the rest of my life :( read more

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Daniel was the sweetest! My 17year old wanted a triple helix piercing. I was freaking out! Daniel was friendly, thorough, and very informative! He explained the healing process and aftercare to my daughter. She is very happy with her new piercings! Thank you for taking such good care of my daughter!! read more

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I recently got my belly button and nipple piercings done here. For starters, the gentleman at the front desk is great. He explained everything to me very clearly. I'm type one diabetic so I appreciated that he had some snacks for people to eat before they get a piercing done. Sometimes when my adrenaline is high my blood sugar could go low so that small gesture really felt like they cared for their clients. When I went in for my piercings, the piercer had a really calm demeanor. I was the most nervous about the nipple piercings, but it was not very painful at all. He was super professional. As a woman getting nipple piercings, I was completely comfortable. His body language and the way he spoke to me was calming. I am very glad I went to emerald and I will be back. read more

Mitch at Emerald Tattoo did an amazing job on my tattoo. Mitch was easy to work with and chill. I would highly recommend Mitch. A true tattoo artist. Thank you Mitch. read more

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The quote on my leg was from 2-3 years ago. I wish my tattoo artist told me that this choice of font and text size would blur and become illegible overtime. This was my second tattoo so I didn't know this would happen until I went to a different tattoo artist for my sleeve. I don't want to name names but this place is really also just a copy and paste. I remember getting my rose done here and I showed a picture of the tattoo on someone and he just copied it and made a stencil of it. This wasn't cheap either. I recommend going somewhere else. read more

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My wife got her first Tattoo from Taylor a few days ago and it came out absolutely amazing! We chose Emerald because I got my first tattoo there and the artist, Mitch was brilliant and did awesome work! My wife's artist, Taylor was extremely professional, kind, and committed to making sure my wife had a great experience. Taylor went above and beyond because my wife is allergic to iodine to the point that she carries an EpiPen and I guess tattoo inks can have iodine as an ingredient. Taylor carefully researched each ink she was using and made sure that the tattoo was going to be 100% safe. The result was an amazing 1st tattoo! The tattoo is everything my wife hoped it would be and we can't thank the team at Emerald Tattoo enough! read more

Emerald is ye old faithful when I am itching for a tattoo. They have many artists who do a range of different styles so you are likely to find someone who can start your project and execute it beautifully. I have been tattooed by a couple different artists there, and have never left with a single regret. I've also gotten a few piercings, and they have always been clean and professionally done. read more

I came here on yelp to try and find the best piercing place in the area for a double helix and found this place. When I came in to get the piercing done they were super nice and the customer service was great. Getting the piercing itself was good and they told me to come back in 6 months. They were even really accommodating when the backing fell out 2 months in and I was able to pay $10 for the new jewelry. However, when I asked about the healing process I was only told to use saline spray multiple times a day. I asked again when I came in for both my 4 and 6 month After 6 months I came in for the check in only to be told that my piercing hadn't healed yet. From what I knew it was normal for this to happen but this would later become an issue. It's now been almost a year and a half since I got the piercing and I've just been informed by another piercer that the jewelry was severely migrated, meaning that it healed crooked. The piercer said they are unsure if it was like this in the first place or if it's because I never shortened the bar. I was never told that I needed to shorten the bar nor was I informed about it when I came in for the 4 month or 6 month check in. Now I have to take the jewelry out and let it heal before I can do it again. I've been told that it's supposed to be checked 3-4 weeks after the piercing and if the swelling has gone down be changed to a shorter bar. It would have been nice to know this before because now I have $60 and a year worth of irritation bump pain all gone to waste. read more

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10/10 experience getting a helix piercing today! I keep coming back here for my piercings because Daniel does such a great job. Highly recommend! read more

Amir A few months ago I decided to yet a memorial piece of my grandma who recently passed away. Amir did a couple of my other tattoos so I trusted his judgement. He assured me he could do it and Tristan encouraged it. Not only did the tattoo come out horrendous, he never told me that this was his first portrait. He withheld this information, took a break to go smoke weed, was very heavy handed and over all unprofessional. I thought getting this tattoo would help with the grieving process but ultimately it's made it much harder when you can't even look at your arm. I'm so thankful that I was able to find a very reputable tattoo artist that was able to capture the essence of my favorite person in the world. I showed Amir the before and after and he never even apologized for anything. I can't speak about the other artists because I've only seen Amir but just be aware. read more

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My daughter had her nose pierced by Cheryl a couple of weeks ago. She was so amazing. She was very professional and she worked so quickly I hadn't even noticed she finished! My daughter has a vasovagal reaction to sharp pains, which makes her pass out. Cheryl was so great! She knew exactly what to do. Both she and the man at the front desk were so nice. They kept checking on her and bringing her snacks and water and kept telling us there was no rush, just wait until she feels better. My daughter LOVES her piercing! We will definitely tell everyone we know to go there for piercing and will be back if my daughter decides she wants to pass out again! Lol read more

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Definitely recommend this place!!!! They were really professional and location is super clean. They have their own personal parking lot, which is so helpful because you can never find parking on McHenry. I came in a little bit stressed out because my work does not allow certain ear piercings and they were very helpful in taking them off. read more

Took my daughter here to get her nose pierced. As well as mine. Environment was friendly and clean. As well as reasonable in pricing. Didn't feel rushed and the process was seamless. Bre was the young lady that pierced us today. She did a great job! We are both happy. read more

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I was referred to Emerald by a friend and I was NOT disappointed! I met with the artist Taylor and we went over what tattoo vision I had. They were very professional and I absolutely love my new tattoo. I will definitely be back soon! read more

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