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    Illegal Ink

    3.9 (14 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Adria D.

    Awesome shop with great artists who love their work. Noreen is amazing! I met her here in San Diego at the North Park festival of arts 3 years ago while I was doing a piece for the art foundation. She was painting an amazing art piece, i loved her work. I had no idea she did tattoos until I friended her on FB after following her and seeing all of her work, I was really impressed. Recently I planned a trip to Arizona to rescue a bengal, so I decided to make it a 2 for 1 and do a memorial tattoo of my beloved who died in July. She captured her perfectly. I saw it and literally was shaking and crying because it looked exactly like her. The idea of the tattoo was of my dearly departed and Noreen brought it it to life. It was $250 and almost 4 hours. Nuff said I am doing all the rest of mine with her It's worth the trip the artists here in San Diego are OUTRAGEOUS in pricing and not worth it IMO. I LOVE it Noreen you're my hero thank you so much!

    Angel M.

    Her work is off the wall in a Badassery way!! From simple to grand scales the work can all be considered one of a kind because the talent that comes behind the artist is master piece material! My husband and I got simple lil Tatts that we cherish! Ready for a back piece and excited to become my own master piece ! #HisQueen #MOUSIE

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    VERY DISAPPOINTING!!! I was told she may have had COVID and that my appointment would be rescheduled asap!! Yet I find out from many other people that she just came back from vacation and even posted a picture of a tattoo that she did the following day of her supposedly "sickness". Many people have DIED or LOST LOVED ONES due to COVID so to me this is UNACCEPTABLE!!!! NO EXCUSES!!!! Illegal Ink has lost me as a customer and not to mention all the other people that I bragged about her to. All my people sent me messages and called me talking about how SHADY this was but it's FINE cause WORD OF MOUTH GOES A LOOONG WAY!!!!

    Best artist ever!
    Tishan K.

    Absolute best tattoo artist ever!!! Could not be happier. Highly recommend!!

    Jessica H.

    Was considering a tattoo, heard great reviews from my friend that her cousin has a shop and does great tattoos .. so thought might be a bias review right cause it's family ... NOPE!!! First off they are such awesome people, sooo friendly, Noreen and her wifey Monique , the place is clean and cool and most importantly I love my tattoo.. I know it's small but I WILL be back (Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice) ...

    Still needs 1 more session for detail on the roses and leaves, but it still looks amazing
    Felicia R.

    Amazing work, super detailed,and light hand. I've gotten so many tattoos from Noreen and I plan on getting More. Cover ups, bring your tattoo to life, or just got an idea u have....go down there and trust me you won't regret it

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    Amazingly talented artists and super chill. I won't go anywhere else for a tattoo after visiting this place!

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