Good shop, Great tattoo artists, Me, my wife and son all got tattoos and all left happy.read more

My husband and I decided to stop into Taylor Street Tattoo on Saturday afternoon. We decided to be…read moreadventurous and go for the $60 gumball tattoos. You place your coin in the gumball machine and out pops a mystery tattoo flash! We had so much fun doing this! My 20 year old son also got tattooed. My son and I were both tattooed by Keith the owner. Keith was professional and personable. We definitely plan on coming back next time we are in town!

Josh did an incredible job on my memorial tattoo of my chocolate lab! The details he worked in were…read moreamazing and I couldn't be happier. The shop itself was clean, friendly and easy to find. I highly recommend West Loop Tattoo Collective for all your portrait and realism needs :)

I have spent over 100 hours in this shop with Josh and every experience has been top-tier. We are…read morecreating a whole body piece and each time Josh takes the time to work me through the big picture and makes sure to try and make sure I am always walking away excited about the next upcoming session. The atmosphere is also super inviting. From the decor to the actual chair room. It's always extremely clean and comfortable. Also, although Josh is the only artist that tattoos me, the other artists are awesome. Mike and Anthony are good guys and as a female, I can also tell you I have always felt respected and safe. If you are looking for artwork on your body, this is the place from beginning to end!

Such a cool tattoo shop! Old school flash & amazing art decorate this beautiful space. A talented…read morestaff of artists here. My appointment was with Omar. He drew a couple options for me. Omar did a scorpion tattoo on my inner calf. Very professional atmosphere. He takes his time to make sure you like the design & placement of your piece. The process is great. Super clean & sterile. Everyone here is friendly. All work is guaranteed. Great place to go. Walk ins welcome too.

Came here on my solo trip to celebrate my birthday and I was a walk-in. While this was back in 2023…read moreand things might have changed, I wanted to share my great experience. All staff were very friendly and I had Omar. I showed him several photos of what I wanted and we selected one of the designs for the butterfly tattoo. He was really excited to do this as I did not want a black outline as most tattoos have. He was gentle and the pain was very low which I was surprised at. To commemorate my trip I wanted a fun little "bean" for the cloud gate sculpture to be added to my leg collection I have going, and he was excited to add to it. The studio is really awesome, and everyone has their own personalities which I think it's really cool to see in their workstations If you have a chance to stop by because they do some really great work !

I've been reading reviews and researching tattoo shops for two months before deciding on this…read morelocation. I did a walk in on a Monday afternoon and Max was great discussing what I wanted done. I appreciated that he really took his time to get the perfect placement, even redoing the outline multiple times and taking pictures for me so I can get an onlookers perspective. He did a great job and took his time . I'll definitely be back here again. This is a great shop.

Max has been tattooing me since 2009? It's his work that gets noticed and commented on everywhere I…read morego. I got followed in a night market in Taiwan to be complimented on the ink. I was stopped once in the middle of the street in Times Square and asked who did my sleeves. Max is one of the best in the country not just Chicago. His art is fantastic but it's his skill at placing the art and his actual tattooing work that is impressive. Not to mention an all around good guy. Marshall too, never been worked on by him but he's a stand up guy. Good artist. If you want really great work by skilled artisans who care about their craft, I would see Brown Bros.

Sharing this story as a warning. Think before you Ink and please do your research on your artist…read more On 04/18/2025, I went to Tatti (not my first time with her) for a tattoo of a pair of wings. What was supposed to be meaningful and exciting turned into one of my biggest regrets. The wings came out crooked, asymmetrical, and poorly placee, a mistake I now have to live with. The moment I saw the finished product, I felt instant regret. To make matters worse, despite knowing how upset I was, she tried to post about the tattoo on her social media, making excuses as to why this did not come out good. I felt like my tramatic experience was used for her social media branding as she had such little regard for me as a client. Her bedside manner only added to the trauma. She minimized my concerns instead of taking accountability, forgetting that I would be the one wearing her mistake permanently. In the end, she did refund me, but that barely scratches the surface of the damage. I am now undergoing painful and expensive tattoo removal sessions that cost many times more than the original tattoo. She did offer up rework, but after spending hundreds consulting with reputable artists, they said there is a huge structual issue with this tattoo and corrections/cover ups would be high-risk. This has been a truly traumatic experience, and I share it so others can avoid going through the same.

I had high expectations for Kvitka, but even after those were deflated, I remained optimistic that…read moreperhaps my tattoo retouch would go more smoothly. I also gave Kvitka the benefit of the doubt that it was an off day, but unfortunately my experience was not reflective of the reviews or the experiences shared. I came in for 3 tiny tattoos. The artist told me that the price would be $500 total USD, not including the tip. I had $100 I was preparing for the tip, but my total ended up being much higher than originally agreed upon so my tip had to be decreased to $40. My surprise came at the invoice, but specifically the charge for a $15 service fee. Now, Kvitka is a Russian-speaking company, and they operate with no guests allowed, and incredibly high prices for artists with limited experience, and they should have reached out warning about the no heat and asking to reschedule or not. I had the most uncomfortable time simply from being cold in there. I was close to being there for 4 hours. Now, I had sent in multiple photos of all 3 fine line tiny tattoos that the artist said she'd have stencils ready to go and I discussed in specific detail expeditions. Kvitka's location is horribly hidden with little instruction on this, but upon my final arrival they in a giggly tone, wearing sweaters and coats, share that their heater is broken. This is December. I'm freezing in a tank top. I even looked past this as I was genuinely excited for my tattoos. Even when my artist was late to the appointment by about 15 minutes, I didn't bat an eye. But then the fonts she had picked did not at all match what I sent. So I had to wait for her to do the sketch for the stencil on top of that. But alas, I was so excited that I did not mind the extra 45 minutes spent. Except for the tattoos I got, the should have been out of their in 45 minutes and not the total of over 3.5 hours to get 3 tiny tattoos done. Don't forget that they also do a mini photoshoot (no statement stating that they will post you) but they do not even care enough to show you the pictures you had to pose for I'm the freezing room so they could promote their business. But the real reason for this review is: my artist told me that I had to come back in January because (she had only been an artist for less than2 years) and was worried about making the line too thick so I would have to come back in 2 months. There would be a $50 touch up fee. Silly me, I also overlooked this not recognizing that the artist could not confidently do fine line artistry, and I was expected to pay more because of this. I was even happy to. But to my shock, when I reached out asking to book a spot for January, as I was told, the artist berated me and accused me of not properly using the "ointment" she gave me and refusing to even remember who I was. She made me send in all of my tattoos in pictures over instagram DM to her, and then blamed it on my dry skin. She would not rebook with me, her tone changing and not at all what she acted like prior to my payment of $600 for tattoos that she told me were her own personal reason for not being filled in due to her lack of experience, and then refused to even touch me up for $50/tattoo. The studio is small, freezing (although I hope it was only that day), artists gossiping in Russian, and they are charging fees for artists that have much more talent, professionalism, and integrity in their work and business practices.

After internally debating posting this, because the owner takes down negative Google reviews, I…read morewant to warn others of my experience. This was my first tattoo that I got back in March 2022, I was nervous to have it done but after communicating with the owner over email I felt more comfortable. The owner, Derek, assured me that they do fine-line tattoos and that the image I sent over would be fine. I went in for my appointment, thinking my tattoo artist would be Derek, when it was in fact Ricky. Once decided on the placement of the tattoo, I was happy with the way the stencil looked so we proceeded. Ricky was friendly and professional, but unfortunately too heavy-handed and it resulted in a blown-out tattoo complete with scar tissue. He offered to make modifications, but I was traumatized I couldn't fathom going back there and going through the same process all over again. Plus, all the mock-ups to "fix it" were coverups and larger than what I wanted. I am now in the VERY expensive process of getting it removed. I was refunded, but that price doesn't come close to the expense of removal. If you are considering going here, be cautious of who your tattoo artist is.

I have nothing but good things to say about my experience here. I got my tattoo done with Ash while…read morevisiting this Chicago shop. He gave me his professional opinion on placement and a few suggestions on how to elevate my initial tattoo idea. After some informed discussion, we agreed on the idea and he went to work. He had a very controlled hand and got me right with the saniderm afterward. Several other artists kept checking in to see if Ash needed any assistance or supplies during the process, and it was nice to see that everyone seemingly liked their coworkers. The tattoo has healed very well and is already getting plenty of compliments back home in Nashville. Stop by if you want a professional experience and good company! I also recommend showing up 15 minutes early for the appointment so you can grab the artists and yourself a coffee next door at the very fun Wormhole Cafe! Thanks again Ash!

So I had my nose pierced last week by a young man named Von Needleman (what a cool name!!.) He was…read moresuch a nice guy took his time and has a great technique to get the piercing in the correct place because he has a great theory, that all noses are NOT created equal especially ethnic noses.( I won't give away his technique btw.) He made me feel relaxed and made me laugh a bit so I appreciated that. The shop itself is very clean and organized and all the piercing tools and nose stud came from sterile packaging. Their prices are very reasonable too. I will be returning for the tattoo services as well!! :)

This place is amazing! I just turned 18 and I just wanted a small tattoo and these people were so…read morehelpful! I had TJ as an artist and he was so friendly and helpful. I didn't know the exact placement that I wanted and he helped me figure out just what I wanted. I couldn't be any happier with the final product! I would give this place more stars if I could.

A great bunch of talented artists making some super unique tattoos. I've been getting tattooed by…read moreClayton for a few years now and he always does solid work. Decoraters is a clean friendly shop with welcoming vibes. Definitely recommended!