I had my first tat when I was 70. It was with Joe. He was patient with me, as I had him stop many times, because it hurt. After 7 more tats, also with Joe, I'm done, as I'm no longer coming back to Buffalo. I live in California, but I miss seeing him. Thanks Joe! read more

Shaunah is amazing. She was able to get us in very quickly, working with our designs, and creating a great space. She is so personable! I am so glad that we found her in such short notice! So unbelievably happy with what she helped create. read more

I now have gotten a total of 8 tattoo here and I am with happy with the results of all them. I went to Brittany every single time. She even did a tattoo on my step dad recently. read more

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I don't even know where to begin with this place. I've only been to one other tattoo shop in my life, and though it hadn't been a bad experience, this one with Floating Lotus blew that other place out of the water! I decided to come here to get my tattoo done after several recommendations from friends, and browsing some of the artists' instagrams. My one friend suggested I go to Mike specifically for the kind of work I wanted done. They're appointment only for tattoos, and walk-ins for piercings. I came in about a month ago to schedule my appointment. I worked with a friend of mine on the tattoo design so all I had to do was shoot him an e-mail with the photo, and he was able to take care of the rest! I gotta say, the day of my appointment I was incredibly nervous - but when I walked into Floating Lotus that day, the atmosphere in that place seemed to strip all of that away. By the time I got into the chair and under the needle, being worried about the pain was a thought of the past. Mike worked so fast getting the lines and color done in one sitting; it only took under two hours. He talked with me the entire time and it really helped keep my focus off of the pain (for the most part - definitely hurt more toward my bony shoulder!). Throughout the entire process he was incredibly clear with every step he took, making sure I was satisfied with everything before continuing. I even got a break between him doing the lines and the color. I am beyond happy with the work he did. A couple of days later and I'm hardly hurting at all. Mike gave me a month to return if I needed a free touch-up, but I'm not even sure if it'll be necessary. He did such a fantastic job. I'm already getting compliments. I'm definitely going to make this place my go-to tattoo parlor - and so should you! read more

Floating Lotus - Progress! Lines by my artist friend, tattooed by Mike. - Tattoo Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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Brittany was just wonderful. This was my first tattoo and she talked to me the whole time to keep my mind off of it. read more

Floating Lotus - Tattoo Near Me - Williamsville, New York

Joe has been my go-to artist since 2014. He has done a thigh piece, a beautiful cover-up, an entire arm sleeve, and we're soon going to be working to fill up a leg (and likely the rest of me). Joe is an incredibly talented artist, and I am constantly getting compliments on the tattoos he's done. His humor is an added bonus. I thoroughly enjoy seeing him in the shop, and I recommend him as much as I can. read more

My tattoo is super cute and was done so fast. The artist j Mysore good conversation and followed all safety precautions for COVID 19, she even allowed my boyfriend to come back and sit with me when seating capacity allowed Thanks Brittney I love it! read more

Floating Lotus - Tattoo Near Me - Williamsville, New York

I have 4 tattoos all done by britt. She is very clean, neat, and takes her time! She's extremely underrated in my opinion, and could easily open her own shop like other local artists have. read more

Very inexpensive, very clean, and very nice and professional! I love this shop and will continue to have work done by them after the 2 beautiful pieces I got today! They are definitely one of the top 3 in western New York!​ read more

I made an appointment for my first tattoo and, not gonna lie, felt my feet getting colder more than a few times before the appointment, but I mustered up my courage (and even arrived early). Having an anxiety problem complicates situations like these, but I found my happy place gazing into the huge saltwater fish tank and was abnormally calm when Joe finished with his customer and then called me up. He put me right at ease, chatting with me and explaining the whole process beforehand. Before I knew it, I had a stencil on my arm and was awaiting the certain deathly pain that occurs when a needle shoves ink into the skin... but wait... he started... and it wasn't so bad! I didn't wince, I didn't cry, and heck I didn't even pass out! Holy crap folks, this guy is good! Thirty minutes of casual conversation and a little stinging later, we were all finished and I was given a sticker. Just kidding, no sticker, but he did say that I "killed it, man". In other words, I sat through it like a champ and I'm officially addicted. Two+ days later, thanks to Joe's helpful care instructions, this tat is healing ridiculously fast and it looks awesome. Everyone who's seen it has remarked that it looks incredible for being so fresh. (Guess what, Joe- my skin must love ink. I will be back to see you soon!) In a nutshell- clean place, friendly people, talented artists, great prices... what's not to love? read more

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I've been going to Joe for years! Great work & great conversation! Highly recommend!!

Joe is one of the best artist I have had the privilege of working with! Super happy with all the work he has done! Did the Roman Numeral for my daughter birthday and is currently working on St. Michael guarding time! Can't wait to finish this up! I feel like I'm the one ripping him off with the pricing cause he could be charging a lot more for his time!! I'll be giving this man a HUGE TIP!!! Diamond in the Rough! read more

Floating Lotus - Thanks Joe for this tattoo of my daughters Birthday in Roman numerals! I love how we sneak her nickname between the 6 an 13 - Tattoo Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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This place was great. Nick was very accommodating and made me feel comfortable. It was my first tattoo ever and I love read more

Floating Lotus - Tattoo Near Me - Williamsville, New York

I go to Joey. He has done 3 of my tattoos and is currently working on my 4th. He is the best. Mike is awesome, too, so definitely check out both of them. The detail that they're able to get into all their work is amazing. Incredibly reasonable in price, as well. I know him, so mine is lower than most would be but it's still so worth it. Today, I let their apprentice, Sam, give me a snug piercing. She's awesome and very friendly. Does very clean work and you can tell she is excited to learn. It is a very clean shop and very well maintained. It's on Main St. In the same plaza as Hyatt's. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone. For piercings AND tattoos. Five stars no doubt. It's also nice to be in a tattoo shop that doesn't make you feel like you're at a screamo concert and making a drunken mistake. X's and O's! J read more

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Joe did my tattoo today it was script for my dad he did an amazing job and I'll definitely be going back for future tattoos. Reasonable time and reasonable price. Very satisfied. thanks! read more

Floating Lotus - Tattoo Near Me - Williamsville, New York

To add on to my first review, my cousin also got a tattoo of script writing on her side. This one looked good at first too but the first time I saw it healed was yesterday and almost all of the letters are fucked up. It's like when you're writing and your pen runs out of ink. It looks really fucking terrible. If I could slap the lady that did these tattoos I would. Hope she see this because YOU FUCKING SUCK AT TATTOOING. if you go here don't let a women do the tattoo. I don't remember her name but she really did a terrible job. If I could give zero stars I would. read more

I got Roman numerals on my ankle from Joe. He was quick, efficient, and personable. I was in and out in under 30 minutes. The tattoo shop wasn't the cleanest. They are very reasonable in price. read more

Floating Lotus - Roman Numerals on ankle - Tattoo Near Me - Williamsville, New York

Joe is an amazing artist! I wanted my unit patch from when I was in Korea, with a slight modification. I got in without much wait, and for being such a big tat, with A LOT of black, he NAILED it in just an hour and a half! I will never go anywhere else! read more

Floating Lotus - 1/2 of a matching set - Tattoo Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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My best friend and I went here to get some ink. Heather was the artist who worked with both of us. Both pieces turned out awesome! This was my friends first time getting a tattoo and it was a piece dedicated to her brother that got killed in Iraq. Heather did an amazing job! read more

Best tattoo shop ever! I had done a lot of research prior to getting my most recent tattoo. I called the shop to see if they took walkins (which they do) but made an appointment for the next day. Nick was so nice and made me feel at ease during throughout the entire experience. I had two tattoos done (Roman numeral on my inner forearm and a chrysanthemum on my inner bicep). They turned out amazing! I'm so impressed with Nick and his work. He's a great person and amazing artist! Not to mention the very reasonable prices. Will never go to any other tattoo shop! read more

Floating Lotus - Not the best photo but right after getting them done! - Tattoo Near Me - Williamsville, New York

I could not be happier with Joe's work. I came in wanting to get all of my passport stamps inked on my arm, and I wasn't sure how doable it would be with all the teeny details and foreign characters. We've had two sessions so far (three stamps), with another appointment in July to hopefully bang out a big chunk of the other twenty-nine. The detail that Joe managed to get on these things is seriously incredible. It looks like they were actually just stamped on my arm, and I've had a few people ask if they were really a tattoo because they look so realistic, as if they just stamped my arm at the border instead of my passport. I have three other tattoos, but these are far and away my favorite. Even the colors match up perfectly to what is actually in my passport. It is killing me to have to wait to finish the rest. Joe is also personable and fun to talk to, which makes the time go much faster. Everyone I've met in the shop (customers and employees alike) have been super cool and friendly. The strip-mall exterior was a little unnerving but the inside of the shop is clean and welcoming. read more

My best friend got her belly button pierced yesterday and her experience was AMAZING. The guy that did it was super gentle and my friend had no pain at all. I would like to go back and get mine done. I would never go anywhere else than floating lotus to get piercings done. Amazing experience read more

This is one of my favorite tattoo shops. I've gotten tattooed by both Mike and Joe and they are two of the best. Joe works around my schedule when I get tattooed by him. But also he has shown up to appointments incredibly late multiple times. This shop is very clean. And the prices are more than fair. I absolutely HATE the parking lot but that's my biggest complaint read more

Got tattooed August 2019. Just a simple black and white flower design with words. Joe was really cool to talk with but the result did not come to par. I now have to sit through a 4 hour session (with a different shop) just to fix this tattoo. read more

I just had my first tattoo at 55! I had Mike at Floating Lotus, and not only did he do an amazing job, he did exactly what I wanted! I was so scared it was going to be really painful and it didn't hurt at all! Really! Plus he made me feel at ease, that may be part of why it didn't hurt, and it was small, but it meant so much to me! It was for my Dad and son, so I can always look at it and think of how we loved my Dad, and each other "infinity plus", just like my tattoo! It's a small infinity symbol with a plus sign at the end. read more

Nick was awesome! It was my first tattoo and he was so patient and awesome! It turned out amazing I am so happy!

Joe is an amazing artist and person put me so at ease I was a tattoo virgin worse yet me dog had just died so I was a bit of a wreck to deal with he did an amazing portrait of my dog on my arm very little pain and its healing quite well everyone that has seen it is amazed at the artwork involved and how much it looks just like my dog I highly recommend and will send everyone who see my tattoo of my beautiful dog to you!!!! read more

I absolutely love this place, ( have gotten 3 tattoos there)Mike is a true artist and is always working hard to satisfy what the customer wants in a tattoo. Just a couple of days ago got a 1920's style pinup girl on my leg and she is absolutely beautiful. Mike has always made me feel so comfortable and welcome each and every single time he has given me a tattoo. I would highly recommend floating lotus to anyone who is looking to get inked or pierced! read more

This wonderful group of people are so helpful and determined to get things right. I have gotten piercings all over the country and HTC in Phoenix Arizona WAS my favorite til going here. So here's my story. I have wanted to get more tattoos that I have been waiting on to get and I have two I want to do as of this moment. One is a complete back piece and two is a small arm piece I want to cover up a scar. These are very important tattoos for me that have very deeply personal meanings to me. I am very particular about all my tattoos and don't go just anywhere, but I saw how beautiful my sisters tattoos were and wanted to try out Floating Lotus. I have read several comments about Joe so I decided to go with him. He is going to do my arm tattoo for now and will be drawing it and doing it on the 5th of January. I am so excited, the little kid in me is all impatient and giddy and can't wait to see his work. Secondly I decided to get some piercings and as with tattoos I am super picky about piercers as well. The place is super clean and Sam at the front counter was super sweet and so nice. Very personable and fun. I LOOOOVE getting piercings since my first one in fifth grade, because of the adrenaline rushing through my system and the release of endorphins, so I was so excited. I asked for a septum and Monroe piercing, so she walked me back and I saw ALL of the equipment came from the packaging and was sterile, I chose a gem for my Monroe. Sam and Mike quickly and cleanly did my septum and Monroe. Other then tears from the nose piercing I really didn't have much pain at all and they look so good. Bonus fact the day after, still no swelling, blood or plasma from the piercings. They don't even hurt, unless I hit them by accident and I keep forgetting they are even there, unless I itch my nose or my cheek. Absolutely amazing for piercings. I will definately get more work done there and can't wait to see my finished tattoo drawing. Kodos guys keep up the amazing work! A huge thanks to Sam, Mike and Joe for taking the time for me. I am one happy camper! read more

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I have gotten all of my tattoos here from Joe. He is awesome. My 2 sons and daughter have also gotten all of theirs here. I have referred many friends and everyone I have sent, friends and family, are more than happy with the results of anything they have gotten. read more

Go see nick if you want a tattoo and want it done right. The prices are good and the artwork is amazing. Best place by far there's no other place that can compete with floating lotus. read more

Joe is easy to work with. He took my idea from my mind to my arm better than I could have drawn it myself. Prices are reasonable. He does not like doing tribal work, go elsewhere if that is your interest. read more

Mike did my tattoo today. He had previously done a small tattoo on me, my first one, months ago. I put a ton of thought into the one I got today as it was placed as on my underboob/sternum. I was super nervous because I'm not a huge tattoo person in general and I heard they're super painful. He talked to me the whole time and calmed me down the second I walked in. The tattoo is highly detailed and shaded and quite large. He did an AMAZING job and highly recommend him. read more

I just had my first tattoo done by Mike at Floating Lotus and am so happy with how it turned out!! He was very friendly and patient knowing I was terrified!! The whole experience was fantastic and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to get a tattoo! Everyone there is really nice. I did a ton of research on different places before deciding on Floating Lotus and am so happy I went here!! I'll definitely be back for another one soon!!!! read more

I go to Joe for my Tattoos, he does AMAZING work! The pricing is very reasonable. He really takes the time to learn what you want and makes it happen. I could not be happier! read more

I've gotten all my ink done by Joe and will continue to do so for years to come. I have been getting tattooed by Joe for about 6 years and couldn't be happier with the quality of work. I have lost count to how many times I've received compliments on my tattoo's. I have and would recommend Joe and Mike at Floating Lotus to anyone looking to get some work done. read more

My wife and I went in, both first timers, and everyone was super helpful and accommodating. Prices are very fair. Clean shop, professional, and Mike is talented, friendly and interesting to talk to. I couldn't be happier and will definitely go back in the future. read more