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Eye of Jade

4.2 (118 reviews)
ModerateTattoo, Piercing, Jewelry
Open 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Tattooing

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Ben was not cool at all.
Junior A.

I called this place and asked the usual questions- "Do you guys take walk-ins?" "What's the minimum". I spoke with a male named "Ben". I explained to Ben briefly what I wanted and he told me to come in. Once my girlfriend and I were inside I was greeted kindly by an artist on the left side who was already in a session. Ben was on the right side of the shop. I introduced myself and we got to talking. The second I showed Ben a picture of what I wanted he immediately made a grotesque face and seemed uninterested. I explained to Ben that I wanted it behind the ear and going down my neck. He replies "Do you know how big that's gonna be, you know that's gonna be big right?" I already knew that, it's what I wanted. I explained to him again how I wanted it to start behind the ear. Ben got annoyed/aggravated and said, and I quote, "okay let's not, that's behind the ear not your neck let's call it what it is". Ben was extremely unprofessional and from the get-go seemed as if he did not even want to tattoo. I hope the other artists are reading this and if they are- I'd like to apologize to the both of you including your client who was simply wanting to have a good session but I will NOT accept any sort of backlash or disrespect. I've gotten several tattoos and have NEVER had such blatant disrespect nor rudeness. Not cool. I'm currently at another shop and they are HAPPILY tattooing my partner and I. Ben if you're reading this, maybe I caught you on a bad day, but don't take it out on your customers. I pay you cash, you put a needle in my skin. Simple. I love working with artists and getting advice and ideas, you clearly were not happy, and you did not seem like you even wanted to tattoo in general. Very unprofessional.

Faith M.

Bobby A. Just did this tattoo for me! Amazing experience! Got my first tattoo from him 9 years ago and it has zero fading or issues and healed great. Went back today and this is the gem he blessed me with! He went above and beyond with the design and did it within my budget. The experience was amazing! He's precise, talented and easy to talk to! I will gladly return to eye of jade for a tattoo with Bobby again. Oh, did I mention he did this as a walk in! So grateful!

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Brooklynn K.

We had the piercer Stephanie. Very professional very clean she was very patient because we came in a big group. 10/10

Haylee M.

I've been in a few times and Jeremy golden has been the artist I've worked with each time. He's amazing at what he does! This latest appointment was for tattoo of orchids. I told him how big I wanted it to be, and left the creative part up to his discretion. I was not disappointed. The shape of the tattoo is perfect for what I was looking for, and the line work is on point. It came out so beautifully. (Better than I imagined) His aftercare instructions are easy to follow and the bandages he spends you home with are rad. You can still see your art, so you're not tempted to take it off too soon. :P He's professional. The shop is VERY clean. And I definitely noticed extra effort on the part of the entire staff to say hello to anyone walking in shop. I will definitely be reaching out to him for any and all future projects.

3 months after piercing. Large keloid visible at the top piercing. Not pictured is the front of the earring recessed into the front of ear.

DO NOT GET PIERCED BY JIM! I waited to write my review to see how my piercing would heal and after speaking to some doctors I decided I needed to speak up. I scheduled an appointment to get a double helix piercing three months ago by Jim. He seemed nice, and his reviews were pretty good, but when I went to get the piercings, he reached into a bin of earrings, selected two without even sterilizing them, and pierced my ear twice with the same larger gauge needle while constantly touching other things such as his glasses and iPad. I didn't see anything in sterile packaging except for maybe the needle. I should have honestly gotten up and left as soon as I saw the earrings come out of the bin without being sterilized. It's a miracle that I didn't get a blood-borne disease or a massive infection. My ear hasn't been healing well, and I didn't want to message him because he didn't seem very reputable, so I went to my GP. Even though I had been religiously cleaning my piercing (with antibacterial soap as recommended, which I later learned was a major no-no), the bars in my piercing were too short and I had some large keloids forming. My GP recommended that I see another piercer to have the jewelry exchanged, if not completely removed. Once I saw my go-to pierced in the Bay Area, they were horrified by his cost-saving, uneducated practices that led to my ear being damaged. Do not go to Eye of Jade for piercings because they don't seem to know what they're doing or stick to sanitary, safe practices. I paid around $160 for my piercings and had to pay Jim via personal Venmo, where he asked for me not to say I was paying him for business. Overall it felt very sleazy, and I am incredibly lucky to not have a major illness. DON'T GO TO EYE OF JADE!!

It's scary to trust your skin to an individual with something that you'll live with the rest of your life. Max created my only other tattoo and I love it so there was no doubt that I would trust him to do my second. The banter between the artists and customers was a lot of fun. It helped a rookie like me to relax and be comfortable. Eye of Jade has a fantastic reputation and only keeps and promotes the best artists. I would highly recommend them!

Double nostril piercing
Kaitelynn G.

I had an amazing experience with the piercer Jim. I went in wanting double nostril piercings and Jim was so nice and fretted over the placement to make sure they were as symmetrical as possible which took some time because we are not all symmetrical beings. He was very professional and took his time and asked others in the shop if my piercings looked right and even. I would highly recommend Jim at Eye Of Jade for all your piercing needs

Erin G.

I came here to get a big piece done by Jason and I am so so so in love with it. He mainly does black and white but even so he did a great job with my colors. Him and all the other staff are super funny and easy to talk to, which is nice when getting tattooed cause it distracts you from the pain. He had some snacks for me to steal and was constantly checking in on how I was doing. 100% will be back sometime.

Finished cover up by Jackie Rabbit
Carrie W.

I am still amazed at how perfect my cover up came out. Almost a year of waiting and I still wouldn't have changed a thing. Jackie was super professional, exceptionally committed to keeping everything clean during my tattoo, and gave me a gorgeous tattoo I can be proud of. She is so talented, I highly recommend you get a consult from her when her books open back up. Thanks again!!!

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Thanks so much Abbey!

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One of the better shops in Chico and for sure come here for piercings . Far superior to your other choices

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Ask the Community - Eye of Jade

What age do you start piercing apprenticeship?

In the state of California you must be 18 to perform any type of body art, including body piercing.

Is there any artist at this shop who uses vegan ink?

All ink in the shop is vegan friendly and organic pigmented.

Do you do lip tattoos?

Yes

Do you guys charge my the piece or by the hour?

Both

Hi! I was wondering if you guys have any deals on tattoos for Friday the 13th?

Nope. Never

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Review Highlights - Eye of Jade

Such a great atmosphere and the owner Ben and the rest of the staff are very friendly and inviting.

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Your Mom’s Favorite Tattoo Shop

Your Mom’s Favorite Tattoo Shop

4.7(66 reviews)
0.9 mi
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super chill experience. helped right away. line work is good. Took time working on the stencil and…read moremaking it just the way I wanted

I have no idea how this shop earns a high rating. He's a nice person, but he's ham-fisted and has…read morea child running around the shop all night while he works. The end result is a rushed tattoo by a completely distracted single dad who overworks the heck out of the tattoo area. It took months for my skin to heal. The tattoo areas were so overworked that I have been battling a losing fight against tattoo granulomas. I have several tattoos and have never had an immune response before and now I'm looking at having to endure laser treatments and immunosuppressants until resolved/removed. I take responsibility too. There were several times I should have walked away, before and during my tattoos. I should wife walked away when I spent an hour entertaining his child. I should've walked away when he had to continuously interrupt our session to deal with his daughter. I should have stopped when I realized that the tattoo was looking to be completed in less than half the anticipated time. I should have stopped and walked away when I saw the texture of my skin began to change mid-tattoo and literally constrict and tighten right before my eyes. But then didn't, because I didn't know why... His daughter is adorable and he seems like a nice guy, but he is not putting the care and safety of clients first, either that or he's just really inexperienced. My tattoos are a disaster. They itch. They hurt. They bleed. It's been months and my road to recovery is barely beginning. And that's only one aspect. A behind the ear tattoo recover he did has left me with marked physical changes to the mastoid bone and it is undetermined still as to whether or not I will require invasive treatment to repair it. All my other tattoos from other artists remain fine. So my issues are not a systemic attack against the inks themselves or I would have issues with other tattoos as well. My issues are self-limiting to his work: Go elsewhere. Don't take the chance. It's just not worth the risks.

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Your Mom’s Favorite Tattoo Shop
Your Mom’s Favorite Tattoo Shop
Your Mom’s Favorite Tattoo Shop - Birthdays Roman numerals

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Red Room Adorned

Red Room Adorned

4.0(27 reviews)
1.0 mi

I came here as a walk in for a possible spur of the moment piercing. The piercer, Courtney I think,…read moreis amazing and made sure to check my anatomy to see what kind of jewelry would suit me best and have the lowest chance of rejection. I didn't end up getting the piercing, but I'm super impressed with the holistic approach to giving a piercing that is complementary to someone's body, and not risking any rejection or infection. Beautiful shop, calm vibe, and the woman behind the counter was very informative and helpful also. Would come back!

i don't normally leave reviews but this place left a bad taste in my mouth i can't get out…read more i went in to just get some jewellery and was treated very rudely and was given no helpful information to help with my situation. i had been pierced at another shop months prior but was looking to get quality new jewellery for piercing, so i thought this would be the perfect place to go. while their jewellery selection is top tier, the service and attitude i was treated with in front of other clients too was beyond rude, condescending, and unhelpful. i ended up getting the wrong size bar (my fault), and when i went back to down size, the new bar i was given was only 1mm smaller. this resulted in me getting gum damage and pain from having the wrong downsize, which i made clear i needed a smaller size. i won't ever be going here again unfortunately, as i love to support local businesses. i just hope my review can be used to shape the way the piercer speaks with and handles their customers in the future.

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Red Room Adorned
Red Room Adorned
Red Room Adorned

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TRUE INK

TRUE INK

3.5(6 reviews)
0.4 mi

Came in for a flash tattoo and it looked great! Now that its healed, it looks like shit. Lines are…read moreTHICK and did not heal properly. Ive had multiple tattoos so I know how to take care of them. Went out on a whim and got a tattoo here and I hate it.

Incredibly irritated and disappointed…read more I came about 2 months ago to get a current tattoo worked on. The person I was scheduled with was unable to fit me in after I arrived for my appointment. Since I came from Oroville, I figured I might as well get a piercing so the drive wasn't a total waste. I asked for an industrial piercing on each side. After completing the first industrial, the woman placed a folded paper towel in between my ear and the bar (yes, very painful). She said something about giving it enough room to swell. Then, she kept looking from one ear to the other and then finally said I didn't have the ears for industrials. Oh my gosh. So, I asked if I should get something different on the other side and she said yes. I chose a conch. She seemed to struggle again and then put in a hoop that was too small. She left it completely open and told me that once the swelling went down, I would be able to close it. That was completely false and never fit. She removed the paper towel and said it looked great then sent me on my way. The industrial has been irritated and infected since. I finally gave up and took it out tonight so my ear can finally heal. This is ridiculous and a waste of money as well as a constant pain for the last two months. I've never written a bad review but this place is terrible. Oh, and the tattoo artist rescheduled me then told me he was behind again when I showed up later that week. Blessing in disguise. For some background, I've had about 20 piercings. I've never had an issue before.

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TRUE INK - Skull tattoo

Skull tattoo

TRUE INK - American armor shield tattoo

American armor shield tattoo

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Eye of Jade - tattoo - Updated May 2026

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