Called up for a walk in for two small tattoos. They got us fit in at the end of the day and the artist and staff were nice and helpful. We did set up a last minute appointment and wasn't a huge fan of waiting outside in cold weather for like 15-20 mins but it was due to very strict hygiene/ sanitation reasons. They also had us sanitize as we walked in so very clean! It's actually a pretty small shop inside but their prices are great for the art, they also are willing to work with your budget by adjusting size or design which is helpful if you are on a budget. Would recommend especially after they messaged later reinforcing that they are there if we needed anything later on. Thank you to Jimmy who did the tats and Max who got us the info to get us in! read more

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Rude atmosphere with the staff, I talked to 2 different artists and they were both rude. Ended up getting a tattoo and the guy wouldn't answer my messages after when I was asking questions. Tattoo was good though. read more

Great experience from start to finish. I had an appointment and was greeted at the door. I was immediately impressed with the overall cleanliness of the shop. Letoy had his super clean station all prepared. I sent ahead my concept and Leroy had a transfer ready. With all the peripherals looking good, the real test is the quality of the tattoo. It was fantastic. I can't imagine a better experience. read more

Jade Monkey Studios - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I called them and they were able to get us (a group of 4) in for a small tattoo. Jimmy was willing to stay after hours to take of us. He was incredibly friendly and did wonderful fine line work. The studio was very clean and had good vibes. If I lived here, I would come here for all of my tattoos needs. read more

Jade Monkey Studios - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

The whole staff was great on getting scheduled. Kat took the design I had in mind and made it happen. She did an amazing job! read more

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Recently visited Jade Monkey to get a tattoo in memory of my sister. Jimmy did a phenomenal job translating my original idea into a beautiful fine line floral piece that is elegant and beautifully shaded. As he noted would occur, the shading is softening as my skin heals. I am hugely grateful for his artistry and skill. Thank you. read more

Jade Monkey Studios - Lisianthus flower tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

First tattoo - it came out even better than I envisioned. Studio is spotless, efficient with great attention to detail. Zach was a dream to work with and explained everything thoroughly! read more

Jade Monkey Studios - Dragonfly tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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I got 3 piercings on Sept 13th 2021 by Worm and although covid precautions were high, and i couldn't have anyone in there with me, he made me feel at ease with my low pain tolerance. So quick! Helped me pick placement and was very patient with me/my nerves. Fast forward to March, he kindly swapped out my jewelry pain and hassle free. I find their employees passionate about their work and the establishment clean. Thank you and highly recommend. read more

Jade Monkey Studios - Tragus piercing, two cartilage (Worm switched out my piercing jewelry for me with earrings i purchased from Etsy) - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I first called the shop (spoke with Mike) as I had questions about piercings. He was informative, professional, and very friendly. When I got to the shop I spoke with Maximus about putting in different jewelry and he answered all my questions. He was very down to earth, and a cool person to talk too. I will definitely be going back! read more

We found this tattoo shop on instagram and it surely did not disappoint!! Me and 4 of my friends got tattoos all by Leroy and he did a great job and was super nice!! I gave my my budget and he sketched it to a size that matched. If your looking for a tattoo shop in Wilmington I definitely recommend going here! read more

Jade Monkey Studios - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I cannot recommend this shop any more! The staff were so incredibly nice! I called day of to get a tattoo and they worked to get me in as soon as possible. Leroy did an incredible job with this tattoo! Not only is he very talented, but he made me feel so comfortable and at ease throughout the entire process. He was so communicative and asked me tons of questions to make sure I was getting exactly what I wanted. This shop is amazing and I will definitely be coming back here for my next piece! read more

Jade Monkey Studios - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I've been to Jade Monkey many times for body piercings from both Maximus and Jon. All I can say is the attention to detail was amazing from placement to care instructions. Top notch. Also they are very customer service oriented which is impressive these days. Try them out read more

Jade Monkey Studios - Brow and bridge piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I just stopped by because I have been thinking about adding on to my sleeve. I only have a couple of tattoos and I designed all of them but I got writers block so I thought it might be cool to go somewhere and ask a shop to get my creativity going. Whenever I pulled up I went up and the door was locked. Someone came out and asked what I needed. I told them about wanting to get a tattoo and my general idea, but they didn't really try and help me at all like in the most polite way possible they said that's not what they do and to leave. I understand that they only do custom stuff, that's normal, but all I wanted to do was figure out an idea and get a tattoo. I didn't even get a tat so I'm not going to leave a super negative review. But my brief interaction w them sucked so I'm not getting one here lol read more

Today I went on a whim to get a tattoo. I called hem and they asked me to send over a picture because they are by appointment only. AJ was able to get me in right away. I waited outside until he was ready for me. When I entered, my temp.was taken and I had to fill out paperwork about their policies. The place smelled really clean and looked spotless. AJ did a great Job. I do feel like the tattoo was vwwey overpriced for what I got but I agreed to it. Everyone was soooo nice and professional. You can tell they take rules seriously. read more

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This place was so professional and clean I couldn't believe it. I went to go get my first holes in my ears and Jon Akins was my piercer and man he calmed me down cause I was stressing hard. Top tier read more

I can't say enough nice things about this place!! the staff was super friendly, gentle, and accommodating. They took me without an appointment - just a call an hour ahead of my arrival - and did EXACTLY what I asked them to do. I will definitely be going back for a tattoo in the near future! read more

I've gotten a few piercings done here. Each time with a different person, but each experience was pleasant. The piercers know what they are doing, the piercings are quick and as painless as they can be. Everything is sterile as the tools are opened while in the room with the piercer. I haven't had any piercing come out crooked, nor have I had any healing issues. The pricing is very reasonable and I would recommend this studio for piercings. I haven't gotten a tattoo here, so I can't comment on their artists. Still, the tattooing area looks clean, with a chill atmosphere, and I would consider getting some ink here. read more

Had a great experience at Jade Monkey Studios today. Went into purchase and change out two nose studs to hoops I had done about a year ago. Staff was kind, gentle, and made a point to explain what they were doing before anything happened. Facility was clean and everyone was kind. Will be returning. read more

Got my nosed pierced today & it was fast & easy. $40 in total & i bought saline there too for an extra $15. Overall a great fast experience.

Horrible customer service. I asked about a specific kind of tattoo and was told to come back at 8o'clock when I called to confirm they told me to come back at 9o'clock once the shop was closed ...then when I called back to confirm again they blocked my number. read more

YO. I was walk-in and literally was met with the most amazing staff. I got my nose pierced by Tim and I have never met a kinder soul. He made the process fast, clean and professional while giving me the most comfort and confidence. Highly highly recommend these awesome people! read more

Went to get a spontaneous piercing with a couple of friends and came out feeling great. Staff was friendly and I will be returning again when I need another body mod. read more

Jade Monkey Studios - Nostril piercing, super quick and moderately painless - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I've gotten most of my tattoos here including my first one 16 years ago, but won't be going back for anymore. I don't care how long I have to wait truly but when you give a wait time of an hour to an hour twenty then after an hour and a half when we asked for an update we were told it would another hour and a half. At the beginning, if I had known it was potentially going to be a 3 hour wait I could've made a decision to go somewhere else but by that time, that was no longer an option. I liked the another shop's flash a wee bit better but was going to Jade Monkey out of loyalty. Sad potatoes read more

AJ was absolutely incredible. Easily the best tattoo experience I have had. I was falling asleep when he was doing the shading because he was so gentle and calming. Seriously would not get a tattoo from anyone else! read more

AMAZING! I've been to multiple tattoo shops on the east coast... and this litte shop impressed me! Do not let the outside of the building fool you, the inside is beautiful and SPOTLESS! Everyone that was on staff were all extremely kind and welcoming. I made an appointment yesterday with AJ and came in today and we got started right at 1 o'clock. He was so chill and made the process so easy. I got an extremely simple tattoo- a quote in my grandmother's handwriting. But I definitely will be coming back!! read more

Clean and professional tattooers and piercers. I have had countless tattoos and piercings from Jade Monkey and would never go anywhere else. Top of the line. Great customer service and friendly staff. I always leave happy. read more

Got my eyebrow pierced today and I Love it already and the artist was really professional, knowledgeable, and upfront honesty. If you go in there wanting a piercing or jewelry change and they know it's not in your best interest they will turn you away and also explain kindly the reason XYZ...... They could easily do the Risky piercing and take the money and then blame the customer for a negative experience with healing etc.... 1000% recommend read more

This is by far the best tattoo shop in Wilmington. The artists are all friendly and more than happy to help you pick what you want and ensure you're 100% satisfied with it. They have a great system of deposits and short wait times. I was in and out in about an hour for a small tattoo. Ask for Zach! read more

This place rocks! I walked in and was greeted immediately. Friendly staff and very talented. Nick Males did my work and blew me away. I came in with a picture of what I wanted. Nick showed me some other pictures and walked me through his ideas. I decided to go with his ideas. He drew up something and it was perfect. My first though was as I walked back this shop is professional and VERY clean. So happy I decided to check back with this shop. Came in earlier in the week they were ALL booked. I will be back next year for future work. Thanks Nick! See you on my next vacation. read more

Jade Monkey Studios - Work done by Nick Males. Very very happy! - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I scheduled an appt. and still had to wait over an hour just to get the stencil on my body. Not sure if it was the manager or not, but the guy at the desk was rude asf. Tattoo came out okay, was told that if it was spotty I could come back for free to fill in. Tattoo is spotty BUT I'll spend the money elsewhere just so I don't have to go back in this shop. read more

Noel Hare is a phenomenal artist. He's done two small pieces for me and a large chest cover-up. The cover-up is excellently done and he offered wonderful feedback to make it even better than I imagined. read more

Went here as a walk-in for my first tattoo and had an excellent experience. I showed Foehammer (Zach) the design I wanted and he adjusted the design until it was exactly how I wanted it. The studio was clean and I felt totally comfortable. Zach was so friendly. I had such a great experience with him - would not hesitate to come back! read more

After lots of of research everyone recommended them for piercings and they were right!!! Definitely recommend. The vibe was great everyone made me super comfortable. Very professional and clean business. If your considering going ,do it. read more

This place was just as I had hoped. The shop was clean and everyone was welcoming and polite. Jimmy was super nice and really loved my design. He did a phenomenal job and made me feel great about it. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend looking for a tattoo. read more

Jade Monkey Studios - Tattoo Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Tattoo artists are pretty cool & laid back. I have one tattoo from there so far. Would go back and get another tattoo again. Their prices for their tattoo are pretty reasonable. Much better pricing than hard wire down town. read more

I got one my tattoos done here. They did excellent job with the design of my tattoo. The artists are very creative with ideas to implement into the tattoo. The shop is very clean. Look forward to using them in the future. read more

I got my nipples pierced here and the experience was great!! they are healing up perfectly. the piercer was very professional, made the process very comfortable, quick and painless as possible!! he answered all the questions I had. the price was very great & reasonable for two piercings. the shop is kept very clean, you feel like you are in great hands when coming in. definitely recommend and will be coming back. heads up- they ONLY take cash so either bring cash or they have an ATM in the store :) read more

Walked in today and completely got ignored. No one stepped up to help me. Someone else came through the door and they immediately helped the guy that walked through, but ignored me. Never going back read more

I have my nose and septum pierced and on a whim I decided to get my tragus pierced. Jade Monkey was one of the first places that came up. I arrived and the entire process was done in 20 minutes. Everybody I spoke to was kind and professional. The piercer did it quickly and talked me through everything that was happening. The pricing was also very reasonable. Next time I want a piercing or tattoo I will definitely come here. read more

I've gotten 3 piercings from them: cartilage, daith, and Tragus. They are SO helpful and my piercings are doing so well. HIGHLY recommend these guys!!! read more