Went for a helix piercing during a friend's birthday - staff is super chill and the piercing went perfectly! read more

Hot Box Tattoos - Helix piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Great experience! Kylee explained everything well and discussed earring options with my daughters before piercing.

Amazing staff. Got an eyebrow piercing and it was quick and easy. Reasonable prices. Actually a fun place to pick up extra jewelry for your piercings. read more

I highly recommend Kylee for piercings. She pierced my nose and it was a great experience. I was a bit nervous but she put me at ease and made me calm and comfortable. It didn't hurt and is healing so good. I love it and so glad I did it! Thank you Kylee!! xo Julie read more

Love Tyler..only use him for my tattoos Ray Ray is good for piercings I highly recommend them! read more

Ray Ray at Hot Box Tattoos is great. He came very highly recommended and lives up to his reputation. Go visit him! read more

Got my daughter's ears pierced here about 2 weeks ago. I literally cannot recommend this tattoo shop enough!! We called the day before, and Ray Ray gave us so much good information and reassurance about how seriously he takes infant ear piercings. We went in on Saturday and he explained everything to us again, and took the time to listen to any questions/concerns we had. He was so good with my 10 month old daughter and just followed her movements and flow. She loved him!! He has so much patience and you can tell he loves what he does. I was recommended to pierce my babies ears here from a mom group, and will now recommend any mom is the Riverview/brandon area to pay him a visit! Amazing shop and amazing service! read more

My IT tattoo Tyler did! I get a bunch of compliments on it! Sometimes I just stare at it ‍ read more

Hot Box Tattoos - My IT tattoo Tyler did I get so many compliments on it!! Sometimes I stare at it the good conversations good vibes good people - Tattoo Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Went in for a belly button piercing. Ray Ray pierced my 17 yr old and was amazing! Very thorough, cared about piercing placement and was just overall amazing. Thank you so much. read more

Hot Box Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Brandon, Florida

I got a double eyebrow piercing from Kylee today and couldn't be happier with it and the friendly service! She was very efficient; quick without making me feel rushed. She took the time to make sure everything was marked where I wanted it, making adjustments as I requested, and was completely accurate to the marks with each piercing. Painless as possible! Would absolutely recommend her and Hot Box in general! read more

Ray did me and my sisters tragus and he was so nice and very calming. He was very gentle and gave us so much information on aftercare. 100% recommend him for piercings. read more

I got my septum done by Ray Ray and he was amazing! Super chill, steady hand, and quick! It's beautiful and I love it. 10/10 I will always recommend Hot Box. They continue to rock. read more

Hot Box Tattoos - Septum piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Brandon, Florida

For anyone coming up here right when they open at 11 the maps page is wrong they open at 12am not 11am. Mike Did the roses and the other tattoo artist in there name is Teyeler did the loyalty tattoo. I love both the tattoos but I will say for anyone wanting detail should go with mike. Mike is very fast and precise with how he tattoos the 2 roses I thought would take about 2-3 hours and from what I remember the tattoo was done done in about an hour. I love the way Teyeler did the lettering on loyalty. Teyeler took his time on the loyalty tattoo and I like that. I couldn't really rush him. This shop has talented tattoo artist. Over all I love coming here because both will talk to you when they are tattooing to keep you're mind off of it a little bit. To me that's important so it's not so awkward. read more

Hot Box Tattoos - 2 Roses - Tattoo Near Me - Brandon, Florida

I had this tattoo done by Dawg last month and the design and colors are exactly what I asked for. It looks awesome. Thanks Dawg! read more

Hot Box Tattoos - Dragon Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Brandon, Florida

For my final review of Hot Box Tattoo. The atmosphere of Hot Box is awesome the guys and ladies are awesome but at times can get a little rough with the cussing from some of the employees but that is normal in a tattoo shop. Gabe who was my tattoo artist that tattooed my Koi Fish on my right shoulder he took me in and it took about 4 total sessions total to get it outline, inked, final detail and pictured! I have to admit I been to a lot of tattoo shops around the states when I traveled in the past and all I can say this place probably beats most of them when I say that I mean this place is very clean, the guys and ladies are nice, friendly and not up tight or rude or just here just to make a dollar. I appreciate the time it took for Gabe to draw out my tattoo on my right shoulder then on the same day he outlined with the tattoo gun with black color then I came back in two weeks for the black/shading then I came back another two weeks for the coloring and another two weeks I came back for the final coloring then this past Monday the 18th of I came in for customization and photographs. Overall experience I am happy for what I paid for! read more

Hot Box Tattoos - Finished Koi fish tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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I was here a year ago... and this place has become my favorite spot for piercings. came back for my belly piercing yesterday and it went so smoothly. Ray took care of me yesterday and he made sure to run me through everything. what I love about this place is they give you a paper with aftercare and in that paper they provide their personal phone and social media for you to reach out to them if you have any issues with their work. Over all this place is worth it !!! read more

Brought our daughter to get her ears pierced and I cannot say enough great things about our experience. Ray Ray took his time to explain everything to us and was SO good with our baby! He took his time with her and made sure we were all comfortable every step of the way. I am beyond happy with how they turned out. i was initially nervous because she's 2.5 so I was feared she would pull away or turn her head but the positioning of her earrings are absolutely perfect! 10/10 for sure. Thank you, Ray Ray! You rock! read more

Mike was amazing!!! He made me super comfortable, we joked, laughed and he walked through step by step what he was doing and after care. He also is very knowledgeable, I'm so grateful to have my first nose piercing with him. Highly recommend!! You da bomb Mike! read more

My son wanted a septum piercing and we just happened to inquire here. I'm so glad we did! Not only was the piercer amazing in talking about the procedure and after care, he talked him through the whole thing while being so friendly and kind. All the other staff was absolutely amazing as well. I definitely recommend them! Very professional, very friendly and fun, and an overall great experience! read more

The best place in Brandon to get a tattoo or a piercing. I came in to get a nose piercing, and the process was super fast and my piercer was super nice and really funny! I would recommend this place to anyone read more

Rey rey is a great artists my tattoo came out cool asf. Super cool place the people there are really dedicated to what they do and have great customer service. read more

Hot Box Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Decided to get my nose pierced at Hotbox a few Sunday's ago! My nose has been pierced twice before over the past 5 years so I was a little nervous but Mike was super assuring and answered all of my questions! He did a quick consult on my health and reviewed the waiver before photocopying my ID and collecting payment. That was a first for me and I found it very professional! The entire process was painless and again, Mike was super informative about his placement of the piercing, after care, etc. Would definitely recommend!! Hotbox has been a staple in the Brandon area for smoking devices, glass pieces, hookahs, paper/blunts/etc ever since I first moved here almost 11 years ago. read more

Very pleased with my tattoos. Dawg was efficient and it was practically painless. I will definitely be returning for the rest of the work I'd like done. read more

Was visiting from Las Vegas, looked up places to get a tattoo! Called a couple places and no answer, hot box tattoo answered my call and gave me an appointment. Made an appointment with Dawag, he was great! Gave me what I wanted. He was fast and very cool to talk too! Thanks for your great work! read more

Hot Box Tattoos - My love tattoo of my hubby and kiddos - Tattoo Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Dawg is an awesome artist. I highly recommend checking him out. The dragon tattoo he did for me today is awesome. The detailing and coloring are exactly what I requested, and the artwork is extremely well done. I will absolutely be back for more work in the future. read more

Clean, laid back, comfortable environment. The artists are very very friendly and geared toward making the customer feel like they're at home. They also have loads of talent and jokes up their sleeves! read more

Hot Box Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Brandon, Florida

This place is a fucking PIT. ZERO stars. Negative 11 stars. If I could, I would rate this place a black hole so it could devour the light from any of the other stars that it has been mistakenly awarded. DO NOT GET A PIERCING FROM HERE unless Mike is working, who apparently is competent. You know who definitely is not? The shaky, bull-handed amateur chick that pierced my and my sister's noses tonight. I was up first for a septum ring, which was pierced crooked AF. When I pointed it out, homegirl says "no it's not." Alright lady. Yes, I want it taken out, and no, I definitely don't want you to re-pierce me. Needless to say, this did not instill the most confidence in my sister, who was up next. After the needle went in my sister's nostril, this chick somehow misses the hole with the stud. What in the fuck. Then, after fucking around trying to get the jewelry in for what felt like an eternity, my sister said she wanted to be done (understandable) and she says that my sis is being too nervous to work on. LADY IT'S TAKING YOU 10 MINUTES TO ATTEMPT TO FINGER BANG A STUD INTO MY FAM'S FACE DON'T YOU DARE SAY ANYTHING ABOUT HER. Finally her supervisor(?) gets the stud in, which goes in WRONG, so the tail end of the jewelry is hanging out of her nostril. What a shitshow. Fuck this place. read more

This is THE shop to go to when you need a tattoo of quality! When i first went here i had the pleasure of being tattoo'd by tyler and ever since i've kept goIng to him. He's AMAZING! It's a very comfy cozy environment and the people that work there are so laid back it's amazing. Definitely would give it 10 stars if that was an option. read more

The staff was non-existent. The counter guy told me to wait for my appointment with Dawg and I never heard from him for 45v minutes. Dawg never came out and acknowledged that he had someone waiting. Basically ignored that he had an appointment. So apparently those mean nothing. Later explanation from Dawg via text was that I was impatient and he was doing a full sleeve that takes time. Maybe he should have made his appointment availability to 4:30. Unprofessional and unreliable. I have no comment on the quality of his work because I was never exposed to it. read more

Ray Ray did an amazing job with my nose and ear piercings. He explained everything as he went along and was very personable. He took his time with placement and made sure I liked everything before sending me on my way with a great aftercare pamphlet. So clean too! Highly recommend. read more

Unprofessional - I went to get a piercing, they pierced me even though they didn't have the stud and acted like it fell off after it was already pierced. They said they will call me when they get new studs and they never did. The piercer's friend was in the room. read more

Awesome place. Got my nose pierced by Mike, who was friendly, knowledgeable, and funny. I didn't feel nervous at all. If you're getting a piercing, I highly recommend it! I walked right in and was out again within twenty minutes (no appointment). When I get my next tattoo, I think I'll be coming here. read more

Bought two grinders from this place in the past year, a Chromium Crusher and a "Sharp Stone." I use quotations for the latter because it was a fake. I was getting shavings from the first grinder after about 8-9 months of use, which is slightly understandable, but still makes me question its authenticity. So I bought a burgundy red Sharp Stone grinder yesterday. No patent mark, not the authentic color, metal shavings coming off, no scraper included...did my research and found out first-hand that this place is selling knockoff brands in their smoke shop. Called them to inform them of my disappointment and the guy in the shop said "well you had a chance to look at it before you bought it." This may be true, but if you're a dishonest business that's okay with misleading your customers, then I'll make sure not to shop with you again and that my buddies won't either. Don't shop here unless you want bottom of the barrel everything. read more

Go see Joe at Hot Box Tattoos. I had an ugly tattoo on my right quad and no artist would touch it to do a cover up. I went to Joe and he immediately saw opportunity where others didn't. Joe then proceeded to do the absolute best tattoo I have ever had and it is a cover up!! Joe was very professional and walked me through his process, step by step. He made me feel at ease and did everything possible to make me comfortable during the procedure. I absolutely love my new ink and Joe has a customer for life!!! read more

I got both ears and my navel pierced here. I walked in and had no wait time so that was great. My piercer was friendly and got all 3 piercings done quickly and with minimal pain. The belly piercing was much less painful than I had expected and it was totally straight and it turned out exactly how I wanted it. read more

I was looking for a piercer to do two piercings on my ears. I read tons of reviews from this guy "Mike" at Hot Box tattoos. Reviews that said he was friendly and knowledgeable. I had a very different experience. What was supposed to be 30 mins ended up being 2 hours. He was friendly and made me feel comfortable, as we made easy conversation. However, everything after that was a torture show. I had a dinner to go to in an hour and I made him a. ware of this. He said it would be no problem. All of the initial preparation took about 15 mins. He pierced the first ear easily, but when it came to the second it was horrible. I had wanted an oribtal (the piercing spirals through two holes in the ear), so he had to line up the second piercing with a pre-existing one making it a bit harder for him. He put one end (the screw-on ball) of the bar on to the end 3 different times and it fell off every time (35 mins). He twisted and pulled my freshly pierced ear about 6 times trying to get the piercing through both holes with both ends on before i said "can you put a hoop on it instead?" (40 mins). So, he told me he was going to put a septum ring in it instead. I was sure that that ring was for your nose (the septum), but I trusted him since he was the professional. Well instead of putting the ring through just the fresh piercing, he tried to turn it vertically to go through both holes. The problem: he said he wanted to put another hole in my ear above the one that I had for years!! He wanted to pierce me again (which wouldn't have been evenly spaced at all) instead of getting a smaller ring! It gets worse. I asked him to put the ring I had in the old piercing back and just put a simple ring in the hole he had just pierced, except he lost my ring. He offered to replace it, so I forgave it. He used two of the same ring to fill both on the holes in my ear. The metal had to be twisted open and twisted back into place. This is where the real torture began. For the next 30 mins he was at my ear with two pliers (one in each hand) twisting the metal. It seemed to go on forever and it felt like the rings were secure, so I couldn't understand what he was doing. I finally got the courage to ask him, and he said he "just wanted it to look prettier". I took the mirror and yes the rings weren't perfectly pinched together, but I had been sitting on the table for 2 hours, I was late for my sister's birthday dinner, and I was in so much pain. In conclusion, Mike was not a good choice. Being friendly isn't the only requirement for a piercer. It seemed like he was an amateur. I would have proffered silent awkwardness over that hell any day. read more

I will not go any where else to get my tattoos. Pat is the coolest guy ever. I recommend Hotbox to everyone I know. Love you guys. The original Hotbox groupie. You know who it is Pat. read more

Just another crappy tattoo shop that opened due to the popularity of Miami Ink and strives off of "collectors" who have no idea what separates a good tattoo from a bad one. This place is nothing more than a head shop parading itself as a tattoo parlor. Look at the examples of tattoos below, and then google Redletter1, Black13, Pigment Dermagraphics, and a slew of other shops with decent, reputable artists and compare. I'll save my money and go to a decent shop. The people who go to this one care more about having a lot of tattoos over having quality tattoos. On the bright side, once you get tattooed here, you can have your boy finish your sleeve in his living room and you wont be able to tell where Hot Box worked and where your friend worked. read more

I went in to get my nostril pierced and another lady came in after me to get her jewelry changed. The piercer took her back first, which at first I didn't mind because i thought it would be quick. However after waiting for a half hour, I asked one of the tattooers if he knew how much longer it would be. Instead of checking for me he just said I don't know and sat on the couch. After waiting a total of an hour, I left and went to Atomic on Kings where they were very friendly, had me in and out in 20 minutes, and gave me a discount. read more

Everyone is extremely helpful and welcoming! Got my nose pierced and Mike did a great job!