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    Inborn Tattoo & Piercing

    4.8 (60 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Jewelry, Piercing
    Closed 1:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Key tattoos by Tasha Rubinow
    Stef C.

    Tasha Rubinow did an amazing job on mine and my sister's tattoos. My sister and I had wanted to get matching tattoos for some time now and she had moved to NYC about a year ago. We decided to finally book an appointment to get it done when I would visit her in May. My sis chose Inborn Tattoo and specifically Tasha. We had emailed her pictures of antique keys in advance and wanted her to incorporate the letter "B" to represent our last name. Tasha's sketch was so detailed and the shading looked perfect. My sister went first and had her tat on her inner bicep. My tat was in the center of my back. We couldn't have had a better experience and we love our "sister tattoos." Thanks so much Tasha!

    Fresh Haunter by Tasha  Rubinow.
    Lauren H.

    I had a GREAT experience at Inborn. I was tattooed by Tasha Rubinow and am definitely going to be a repeat customer. I decided at around 5pm yesterday that I absolutely needed to get inked asap. After briefly glancing at their site, I called Inborn. I was told to come in around 6. Exactly what I was hoping to hear. First impression of the shop: very clean and cozy. Warm lighting, comfortable. Tasha was the artist who had time to take my spontaneous walk-in, and we chatted for a bit about a couple of design ideas I had. We settled on a piece of the Pokemon Haunter since it was such a short-notice appointment. Tasha was very patient and helpful as we figured out how to alter the original image to fit around some other tattoos on my arm. She made sure I was perfectly comfortable with the placement of the design and how it was altered before starting the actual tattoo. I really, really appreciated that. The tattoo was quick, relatively painless and it turned out wonderfully! The colors are vibrant and the linework is exceptional. I could not have asked for a better outcome! Tasha is easy to talk to, which made the whole experience go a lot quicker. If you want a professional, reasonably priced tattoo in NYC, I 100% recommend Inborn. I glanced at the other artists' work and briefly talked with Ray and can definitely say would have been happy to have been tattooed by any of the artists in the shop. I have a feeling I was pretty lucky to get in as quickly as I did since these are some serious artists, but it doesn't hurt to try!

    Brian W.

    First off, the place is clean and sanitary. The staff are all professionals and have talent that can be seen. Very friendly and inviting when you walk in. Been in many tattoo shops and this place ranks up there with the best! Very pleased.

    Carlos G.

    I can express how happy we are with our first tattoos. When coming in we felt welcome and where able to set an appointment right away. Cole did an amazing job and was not only patient but very welcoming as well as nice to talk to. He work around our ideas and it payed off, would definitely recommend and hopefully be back for more tattoos in the future !!!

    Matt V.

    Flew in from Los Angeles and got a tattoo from Erick Diaz, very nice guy and held true to his word about meeting up a few days for a appt being I was in town for only 7 days. His line work is top notch, and shades are smooth. I highly recommend! Another artist was present and he was very nice also. My new go to shop when in NYC!

    Tiny, but just what us newbies need to get our feet wet.
    Laura K.

    I want to start by saying that I LOVE my tattoo. My friend and I went into Inborn yesterday to get what are essentially our first tattoos. The regular staff at Inborn were very friendly and accommodating - the girl at the front desk was very helpful in getting us set up, and one of the tattoo artists who wasn't working on us but was waiting for another customer asked us repeatedly if he could get us anything and engaged us in conversation, which was nice. The atmosphere was great, and the place looked clean and welcoming. The tattoo I got wasn't what I had originally pictured, but looking at it now, I like it much better than I think I would have liked my original idea. The artist who worked on me did a great job of trying to accommodate my idea while giving it his own artistic spin. The only reason I take off a star: if you're a tattoo newbie, you might want to brace yourself. I have to say, having been in the customer service industry myself, it is often frustrating to deal with people who clearly don't get what can seem very basic to you because you do it all day every day. That said, sometimes you have to take a deep breath and remember that the person you're talking to doesn't do what you do every day, and you might need to be patient with him or her. My friend and I were walk-ins, and weren't able to make an appointment with a regular tattoo artist, so we ended up getting a visiting artist who was from out of the country. I think a lot of our experience had to do with cultural differences, which we sort of realized as we went along, but it didn't help to calm our nerves. Naturally, not having done this before and having decided to get a permanent alteration to our bodies, we had reservations and there were questions we wanted worked out - when I was told I couldn't have what I wanted (a very tiny earth and sun on my wrist...they were too tiny to get the detail needed), the artist presented some options, but sort of decided what he'd be doing before I could say yea or nay. I had pictured it with colors, and the sketch he showed me was in black and white - when I asked if we could add color, he said "it would look like a girly tattoo." Again, after the fact, I like what he did, but that was a bit of a strange reason not to want to do it. When the time came to bite the bullet he went to put the image down on my wrist so that it faced him rather than me, and I asked him to turn it around - he told me it would be "impossible" because it would be "upside down...like when you put a cross on your arm and it's upside down and that means it's satanic." I said "to put the tattoo upside down is satanic??" He just looked at me, and I said "or do you mean the cross is satanic?" He paused and said, "yes." He shrugged and said, "but whatever, I can't force you." I stuck to my guns and made him do it the "satanic" way, of which I'm very glad (it's for me to look at, not him). When it was my friend's turn, she was getting a hand print on her ankle, and he went to put it down facing a certain way that she wasn't sure she wanted. After a few minutes of discussion, he went to put it down and she protested, as she still wasn't sure - she said "wait!" and he said, "no. I do not wait." and plopped it down. So that's where it is. I completely understand that these guys are professionals, and that our neuroses were probably boring to them - after the fact, I like the choices he made and I think my friend does, too. I did get the impression that our tiny tattoos weren't a priority - which makes sense, I'm sure sleeves are way more fun - but for our money, this was a big enough deal. I can't speak for the rest of the staff in these situations, but they seemed like they might have put up with our hand-wringing a little more graciously. I'm not sure you'd get better first-timer treatment anywhere else, to be fair, and overall it was a great experience. Just don't go in clean as the day you were born and expect the visiting artist to hold your hand into the promised land. :) And the prices are the best in town. That much I give five stars.

    Bartleby!

    I've been getting tattooed at Inborn for almost two years now, and it is always a WONDERFUL experience! I've gotten tattooed by each artist numerous times and every one is my favorite! They are all super talented and each has a style all their own! The shop is clean, looks cool, and the atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming. I'd recommend Inborn Tattoo to anybody looking for an awesome custom tattoo, with a comfortable atmosphere, and smooth jams to help you along the ride! (And make sure to stroke the soft fur of Bartleby, the shop's stuffed coyote mascot)

    First session done. Outline and shading.
    Edwin F.

    Inborn is THE place to go for amazing work and professionalism. I'm a returning client and avid fan of Ray Jerez's work. His attention to detail is comparable to none. My wife had the pleasure of working with Tasha Rubinow on a piece she's been dreaming of for quite some time. Tasha did not disappoint. Tasha has an amazing talent which compliments the reputation of the shop. The rest of the staff is courteous and professional. I cannot say enough about this place!

    Koi  fish cover-up - By Ray Jerez

    Inborn Tattoos is a great tattoo shop. There's always a friendly welcoming vibe when you walk in. I came with hopes of covering a tattoo that several artists claimed could not be covered. Ray Jerez did a fabulous job in 3 sessions totaling 8 hrs. He's priced reasonably for the local market, and hey you get what you pay for. If you want a great tattoo check out the good folks at Inborn tattoos. Never mind the few negative reviews! There's always another side to that story. Also, I'm not sure why but at the bottom of this review page there is a heading, "OTHER REVIEWS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY RECOMMENDED" '. Please read these reviews as well. For some reason or other Yelp has decided that 30 of Inborn's 5 star reviews are not recommended!!

    Done by Ray Jerez
    Ana A.

    It's been over a year since I've been to the shop and I still love my tattoo. Ray Jerez is an awesome guy. I was talking to him for about a month about my ideas and he drew up exactly what I wanted. He's very clean and professional. I'm looking forward to finishing the rest of my arm with him.

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    Studio 28 - Enhance your style with our exquisite triple helix piercings. Elevate your look and embrace the perfect trifecta of elegance. By Kirsten

    Studio 28

    4.6(499 reviews)
    5.2 miChelsea
    $$

    the entire staff was so nice and welcoming!! myself and two friends came in for spontaneous…read morepiercings while on vacation and the process was super speedy. all of the staff were also extremely helpful, patient, and thoughtful while helping us choose our piercings. My rook piercing and my friends' conch piercings all turned out beautiful!! genuinely the best piercing experience I've had thus far. Major thanks to Logan and Joan for our piercings!! If I'm ever back in New York I'm def coming back!!!

    TLDR: Got a navel done here - pricy but 100% worth it to be done by a very skilled and experienced…read morepiercer. It's a permanent thing on your body so I would pay more ensure that it's done correctly anyway! The service here was amazing and everyone is incredibly knowledgeable and excited to work with you! I made an appointment here to get my navel re-pierced and chose this place due to their high ratings and reviews on Google. I can say with confidence that the accolades are well deserved! I had the pleasure of working with George to do my piercing. Upon walking into my appointment I was greeted by another employee who checked my ID and walked me through the process while George was getting ready for me. He was so friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and welcoming! He warned ahead of time that navel is an anatomy- based piercing so there's a chance I won't be able to get it done after my consultation, in addition to aftercare and resources so that I'm well-armed with everything I need to know to take care of my new piercing. In the last I've had my navel done unprofessionally, and then again professionally about a few years ago so I was hesitant about the scarring. George did my consult and assured me that it was safe for me to get it done again. He walked me through the process and talked through exactly what he was doing for prepping and piercing so I didn't get anxiety in anticipation. My navel looks beautiful and it's healing so nicely!! I felt safe, assured that I was getting it done so professionally, and I love how all the info is displayed on the website. All piercers have IGs if you have follow up questions and they respond so fast! Highly recommend!!

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    Studio 28 - Embrace delicate beauty with our whimsical fine line butterfly tattoo. Perfectly enchanting, forever captivating. By Jenny

    Embrace delicate beauty with our whimsical fine line butterfly tattoo. Perfectly enchanting, forever captivating. By Jenny

    Studio 28 - Golden Gleam: Unlock your style with a dazzling array of piercings and gold earrings, turning heads with every earful. By Logan

    Golden Gleam: Unlock your style with a dazzling array of piercings and gold earrings, turning heads with every earful. By Logan

    Studio 28 - Bo really captured the beauty of the cicada in this piece

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    Bo really captured the beauty of the cicada in this piece

    Skin Design Tattoo - Brooklyn

    Skin Design Tattoo - Brooklyn

    4.8(33 reviews)
    3.7 miWilliamsburg - North Side
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    Had my second tattoo done by Lynn Hoang and she is unbelievable as a professional tattoo artist and…read moreI would say she is one of the best in the business. I have seen her work on Instagram and so I was not surprised by the quality of art that she is capable of. But when my piece was finalized, I was mind blown and speechless at the level of art that she was able to create. She was able to take the ideas I had and elevate it to a whole new level. She truly is a professional, never rushed and took her time with the smallest detail and I can't thank her enough for this master piece that she had created. On top of all that she showed great hospitality and was very accommodating. This was definitely worth every dollar I had spend and I look forward to more projects with Lynn in the future. If you really want your mind to be at ease with your tattoo, look no further because Lynn will make sure you walk out of here happy!

    It may be a little early for a review but I have plans to come back and get a tattoo that invokes…read morethe reason why I came to planet earth. This tat can only be completed by one of the best tattoo artist who uses vision to describe her work of art. And believes that the future is in her hands. I have some ideas that I want to share with my tattoo artist known as X. The shop is located in a quaint side of Brooklyn that surrounded by other professional workspaces. As i visited this location I could clearly see the difference in lost shops and how this one is laid out. It has an open floor plan which relieves the customer of that claustrophobic feeling with plastered walls and loose fitting curtains. It is very clean, well lit from natural light with at least 3 stations for tattooing. I met Luis who is an amazing artist from Venezuela. His work can be found on the web. One of their new artist is mine. She goes by the nickname X- she was working at the Hawaii location and just relocated to Brooklyn. Her work and journey to the tattoo industry is phenomenal! You can read a small window of her background in this link: https://issuu.com/flourishdigitalmagazine/docs/flourish_digital_magazine_-_september_-_october_f/13 Allow her to design your next statement. X has a way of bringing out the details that work with your purpose. For me, this will be my Christmas gift to myself. For you, it may be a part of your higher calling. All of the artist are trained and refined by the legendary and world renown artist Robert Pho- a creative genius who's tattooing is recognized international for his black and grey works (see link): https://www.outlookindia.com/outlook-spotlight/robert-pho-wins-hearts-by-getting-people-inked-with-his-beautiful-art--news-201123/amp I would be surprised if he opened another shop in another part of this galaxy because he is out of this world! All I am saying is this: if you are going to get something on your body that last forever, the artist and platform art Skin Design is where you want to start and end.

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    Black Fish Tattoo - Black Fish Tattoo

    Black Fish Tattoo

    4.8(293 reviews)
    5.4 miKoreatown, Midtown West
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    I found tattooist Yeonnie through a friend who came here to get a tattoo of her cats. I really…read moreliked her art and when my friend showed me her versions of windchimes and norigae style tattoo, i was sold. After my first, I've been perusing what would be the best style for my second (I really wanted to get a tattoo dedicated to my cat, Matcha). I instantly fell in love and as fate has it, there was an inspo photo of an omamori with jiji (from kiki's) and cherry blossoms that hit my instagram. Instantly, I knew that this is the style I would like so I messaged Yeonnie and she responded quick. She will do the sketch a day before your appointment (you'll get a cute sketch by midday) and you can request any changes. I absolutely adored the edition of my cartooni-fied cat. Now that I have it on my upper left arm, I am so happy to have a few of the things I personally love forever on my body. Thank you :) I definitely would recommend her. She's quick so the painful moments does not last as long. highly recommend!!

    What's goodie Society, TheMadScientist on the CHECK IN wit a journey I took on 09/27/25 for a…read moreTATTOO PIECE I've been itch'n to get since 2022. And WHO BETTER to do it than "THE IDEA GENIE" Chris J. THE BLACK FISH TATTOO shop is Humble UpScale Tattoo place with very down to earth staff; they are very open and warm to new client yet the inside is a KICK of NOSTALGIA at ever turn. NOW, back to Chris, it has not been a miss when it comes to give'n her my tattoo idea with a few references pictures. Then BAM from my mind onto my body with a few WAVE of her MIGHT TATTOO WAND; I have a new piece of art I will CHERISH FOREVER and GET MORE COMPLIMENTS than ZOE KRAVITZ in New York. If you're LOOK'N for the TOP TIER of ART on your BODY. Book with CHRIS J or anyone at BLACK FISH TATTOO you won't REGRET IT. You know the SCIENCE Stay LYT Society Bah BAH BIG L.Y.T

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    Black Fish Tattoo - Daan from Fear and Hunger by Chris @chrisjtattoo

    Daan from Fear and Hunger by Chris @chrisjtattoo

    Black Fish Tattoo - Part of a double leg sleeve by Vasily @kosha4_

    Part of a double leg sleeve by Vasily @kosha4_

    Black Fish Tattoo - Zenitsu from Demon Slayer by Chris @chrisjtattoo

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    Big Bang Ink - Tattoo by Joseph

    Big Bang Ink

    4.1(77 reviews)
    2.3 miBedford Stuyvesant
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    Let me start off by saying I love my tattoo courtesy of Big Mike. He did a great job and I hope to…read morebe back again. Now, I was a walk-in but I had emailed with them several times regarding price and availability. I appreciate that they told me to call before coming in (which I did) because I didn't want to go in vain. Big Mike is super nice, chill and very easy to talk to. I'm a teacher and he's a soon to be art teacher so we bonded over that. Really cool guy and very patient and understanding. Mike took the time to search for fonts that resembled what I wanted and then trying out different sizes, never once rushing the process which I appreciated. Once the tattoo outline was placed on my skin, he again asked me if the placement was what I wanted and size, again thanks for doing that. Overall, loved my experience here, have & will continue to recommend. Super clean, friendly artists, in & out in 30 mins. Thank you for making me feel comfortable the whole time and good luck with the edTPA mike! P.S.- I came here on a rainy day around 3pm so it was kind of empty and then picked up so piece of advice: email & call beforehand.

    I got a tattoo by Shamil which was around 2 inches and simple line work and it was not the best. We…read morehad discussed and printed out exactly what the tattoo would be before hand. It's basically a hand snapping with little stars and planets around it. The problem is that the hand wasn't done as neatly as I would've liked it to be. The stars were not either, they are VERY simple stars. What left a bad taste in my mouth was after the tattoo was done I'd also realized he left some little but major details out. When I left the shop I observed my tattoo more and more until I realized and had to go back to tell him what he forgot. He apologized and added what was missing. As I started to leave the shop I realized he forgot to bandage me again, so I reminded him. Apologized again. Apologies are great and all but if you are in the profession of putting PERMANENT tattoos on peoples bodies you should be taking this WAY more seriously! Just my opinion! I will not go back. Also, if you are staff and look at a customer come into your shop.. SAY HELLO.

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    Tattoo by Joseph

    Big Bang Ink - Tattoo by Joseph

    Tattoo by Joseph

    Big Bang Ink - Tattoo by Joseph

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