Mantle Tattoo

Women-owned & operated

Booked an appointment after coming across Hailee's flashes on Tiktok and I'm so glad I did. I drove…read morean hour from Orange County and it was so worth it. My experience with Hailee was awesome. We talked for 3 hours while she tattooed one of her flashes on my right shin and it was all around pleasant getting to know her. She is so sweet, professional and such a joy to be around. She really took the time to get the placement to my liking, and I'm very happy to have her original work on me. It is so beautiful!!! I love the vibe of the shop as well; very clean, artsy, spacey, and comfortable. They have multiple artists here and everyone is so nice. They have T-shirts, original art pieces among other things for sale too. :) Definitely will return in the future!

Came here after following Peter on instagram for awhile and got two of his flashes! I've never had…read morecolor tattoos before and they look amazing. The environment was so relaxing and everyone was extremely nice. I will definitely be back in the future.

1.2 mi•Arts District, Downtown

Our entrance is down a driveway.

Excited customers in our waiting room

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Artists working in one of our two work areas.

Baron Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio

4.8(324 reviews)

Free consultations

Discounts available

The place is quite nice (clean and cool layout) and they were so kind to be willing to take me and…read more2 of my friends as walk-ins a little over an hour before closing time. Tracy at the front desk was super helpful with check in and my questions about jewelry and what not. My one feedback and note would be to mention that visitors do have the option to "try-on" jewelry if they are torn between sizes or colors of jewelry because I think some newcomers wouldn't be aware they could do that if it's not mentioned. My friend asked to try a couple of jewel sizes and that was really helpful with decision making. (By try-on, you are just holding the jewelry piece up to yourself and checking yourself out in the mirror :P ) They offer titanium and gold jewelry here. Many beautiful pieces. They also sell saline spray (for $15 if I remember correctly) which I picked up since I was traveling and will be traveling again. Lacy pierced me and she was soooo amazing! She was really through with her explanations and I felt very comfortable with her. Everything went so smoothly and it was mostly painless - only a pinch in the process but no discomfort after the jewelry was already in. My friends and I left with super cute nostril piercings! Highly recommend this studio. Very grateful and happy with the experience here.

I was going to leave my review as is but i will not be called a liar about my experience then…read morepressured to delete my review entirely. "Regarding your wait time, management confirmed it was significantly shorter than stated" - attached are photos at 6:20pm on 4/11/26 aka the time i went in & upon arrival i asked to use the restroom, i took a selfie amongst other pics & the date & time can be found on each one. When leaving, i was asked for my information & to enroll in ur $5 off coupon which was at 8:16pm on 4/11/26. almost exactly two hours, not sure which manager looked into that but i did not randomly chose that number. Consultation - Tabitha asked via phone if i was given the option or made aware of threadless vs threaded jewelry, i was not nor was I given the option between the two. (Im assuming since you guys only carry threadless anyways.) Lacy said the piercings could get expensive when downsizing multiple sizes & when custom jewelry becomes a thing (she gave me an example of hers that have a wide flat back) which i understood. I was never told the jewelry on hand would be so flimsy or else i would have left with a spare set. or why wouldnt that be offered if its a known thing that theyre just going to break soon after? "our management team has reached out multiple times" - Tabitha called me on 4/20/26 at 2:03pm post yelp review & asking me to elaborate which i did. she apologized & said she would investigate & immediately followed up asking if i could "take down the yelp review" I initially agreed but im so glad i didnt. All that was asked of me was to pick a date & time & she will have someone replace the jewelry that broke at the el monte location but she would have to call me back & let me know if there was someone at that location who COULD do it & that she would call back. when she called back at 2:38pm 4/20/26 she stated ordering a threaded set would take 6-8 weeks & that she will order my downsize. we agreed on that solution & hungup. Then 4/28/26 Tabitha texts me & there was no solution so we could agree on so thanked her & left it at that (screenshots attached as well) "waived fees" - crazy cause you guys swear this is something special. when i get my nails done & one breaks theyre quick to fix it FOR FREE & not keep reminding me that breakage could happen nor badgering me that IM at fault for it/knew the risks. Theres no fee to waive if i want to put the jewelry in my own face for free which you guys denied me of because u didnt want to mail them to me. "we offered appointments at our other locations with free parking lots" - text attached of Tabithas convo but she definitely stated STREET parking, exactly how the LA location is so.. not sure where the "Convenience & Options" were. sorry it came to this Leo, maybe ask both sides next time instead of just listening to one.

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Reservoir Tattoo Studio

4.9(186 reviews)

2.2 mi•Echo Park

Locally owned & operated

Walk-ins welcome

The staff is welcoming and attentive, both over the phone and in person. The studio is clean and…read moreincludes a space to rest in the reception area while you wait. I had to wait a year to get my appointment because of how talented Bryan Ramirez is. I walked in, very hyped up, with a tiny 3x4 old ID picture of my father. Bryan treated the image on his computer, expanded it, and kept in touch throughout the process. After a few visits, he carefully listened to my project vision, embraced it, and, most importantly, provided real feedback about size, positioning, and expectations. I have a few other tattoos from multiple artists, and I can confidently say the level of service and quality here is top notch. The previous artists weren't even close to this level of skill. The day I showed up for my session, I felt heard and taken care of. Bryan paused whenever I communicated that I needed a break, and the project was finished in a few hours. His attention to detail is incomparable. If you're searching for an experienced, skilled, detail-oriented tattoo artist, look no further. Contact Reservoir Tattoo Studio and speak with Bryan Ramirez, though I'm sure any artist linked to this studio is just as talented and professional. Can't wait to return for a future session. Gratitude.

It was my first time here and I just wanted to get some small lil babies done by my dear friend…read moreMia. She is so talented and I've been getting artwork commissioned by her here and there and have a few other small tattoos from her Her line work and attention to detail is amazing. Everyone at the shop was really nice too! The vibes were immaculate and the artists do this thing where they show all the other artists their finished pieces and I thought that was so cute. Her rate is 150/hr so I would book that appointment before her rates go up!!!!! Thanks Mia love u!!!

Piercing specials half off every week call for more info

Our artist here are reservoir also draw once a week in a life, drawing workshop to perfect and sharpener, drawing skills and abilities

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Attention to details quality is a must

Oak & Poppy Tattoos and Piercings

4.8(875 reviews)

19.7 mi•Woodland Hills

8 years in business

I'm not normally much of a reviewer, but I have to give such a massive shoutout to Christine for…read moremaking my nose piercing as painless as possible. She was so kind and professional the entire time, made sure I was comfortable, and the piercing itself was done painlessly! When I mentioned wanting to possibly switch to a hoop one day, she went back to make sure the piercing spot was perfect for my future plans. Also, when I mentioned that I was a little dizzy post-piercing [my fault for not having eaten anything], she immediately had a capri sun in my hand, and made sure I was completely fine before leaving. All in all I could not have asked for a better experience, and will definitely be going back for future piercings!

The staff here are friendly and welcoming. I'm giving 4 stars for their customer service,…read morecleanliness, and responsiveness. My husband and I got matching tattoos here and for the tattoo itself it's 3 stars. Today, it has been 3 days since we got the tattoo and although the tattoo itself is small, has fine lines, and is on the wrist, it appears as if it has a smear/smudge on one of the corners on both tattoos. This isn't my first tattoo, and my husband and I have been following the after care and have been careful. It's on the healing stage, but you can tell that the corner line differs and there is a smudged area on both tattoos. For both these it was $240 total and done by Chris. I will update this review once the tattoos heal completely.

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Supersweet Tattoos & Coffee

4.7(865 reviews)

2.3 mi•Echo Park

Available by appointment

2nd tattoo from Amy, she does great work and makes the whole process great. The coffee is really…read moregood too.

I just got my tattoo done at Supersweet Tattoos & Coffee and this past weekend and had an amazing…read moreexperience. The artist I worked with (Roxie) was so polite and professional. I was definitely giving toddler energy by kicking my feet and asking questions and she totally entertained every second of it. We talked about movies, tv shows, travel, music, etc. The conversation totally helped distract from the pain and before i knew it the session was over. I thought parking would be tough, but i went on a Saturday afternoon and found parking relatively easily a block away on Lake Shore Ave. The quality of work is top notch and my tattoo came out exactly as i wanted it to. Strongly recommend!

Tattoo Area

Lil Puppy

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Generation8Tattoo

4.9(632 reviews)

5.8 mi•Fairfax

I've been frequenting this place for a year now, and every time, their service is always amazing…read more Street parking at this place. You can do metered parking up front or find free residential parking. Just make sure to read the signs! I got my ears pierced here, and I brought a few friends and family here as well. Chontel is amazing and so incredibly helpful. You can follow her and ask her questions about aftercare. Make sure to get your piercings downsized if they recommend it! It's $10 for the post and $5 for the piercing disc. Whenever Chontel isn't there, Lara is there, and she is also just as amazing and insightful as Chontel! Usually, the piercers are there from opening time until 8 pm, but you can always ask or text them to see if they are in for that day!

i came here for my first tattoo, a small fine-line bug!! i requested Chelsea because i was a fan of…read moreher work from instagram, and it was an amazing experience. its very clean and well-lit inside, you can tell everything is sterile and safety protocol is well-followed. all the artists are super chill and friendly, and it was really comforting. Chelsea was super nice and helpful with any questions, concerns, and requests that I had! It was an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend.

3.0 mi•Koreatown, Wilshire Center

Tattoo by Dave Appointment call or text (626)428-8343

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Fine tattoo

4.6(166 reviews)

•$

reasonable price and and my two tattoos turned out so cute! she us such a sweet lady would…read moredefinitely go back here!

Not going to lie it was so hard finding this place because I thought it was called fine tattoo but…read moreit's actually Surla and inside the beauty salon on the second floor in the mall. Surla was able to accommodate me super quick! I was a walk in and I really needed a touch up on my neck tattoo. I saw that surla does amazing fine line work and her quality looks detailed and precise. It had to be her and I am so glad I did because it is now legible and MUCH better. She was so quick and friendly and if I want another tattoo, I'll def come back here because I know I'll be getting QUALITY. She also validates parking!!

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Oni Tattoo

4.9(157 reviews)

7.7 mi

Speaks Mandarin

Su N Chen (tattoomancer) what a great artist. She walked me…read moreto a procedure from start to finish Everybody like the tattoo

My friend and I were looking around for a tattoo shop for our first tattoos. We walked into Oni…read moreTattoo on Saturday and Sam @tatt.chi was able to take my friend. He wanted double bands around his forearm and Sam was able to sketch it out and do the tattoo on the same day. We were in and out within 1.5 hours. He explained the process and aftercare which made getting a tattoo seamless and less daunting. I was on the fence about getting a tattoo but my friend said if he got one I would have to get one too. I decided to get a runner with an ekg as I thought it was fitting for me. I wanted something small for my first tattoo and easily to keep hidden from my mom (sorry mom). He asked me to send him a picture of what I wanted and scheduled an appointment for Monday at 11am. Once Monday came I walked over and signed the consent form. He then printed out the tattoo and placed the outline on my chest and asked me if it was where I wanted it. Being a tattoo noob I trusted his judgement. After letting the outline dry I laid down and he began working on the piece. He said since it was a small tattoo and mainly lines there shouldn't be much pain and the healing process wouldn't be as long. It took about 30 mins to finish up the tattoo and the quality came out amazing. There was no pain at all and he went over the aftercare as well. I showed Sam this other tattoo I wanted and he said he would be able to do that as well. He says his art style is realism and anime so I can't wait to get more work done by him. He has been tattooing for 2 years now along with his apprenticeship. He told me to message him when I'm ready for my next piece. Maybe this tattoo thing is an addiction and will keep you coming back for more.

@alextrang_tattoos

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Do. Art Ink Studio

4.8(224 reviews)

7.4 mi

Me and my husband went today to Do. Art Ink Studio. We arrived for an appointment with Jun for two…read moretattoos. The studio is bright and well lit with many plants. Gives a nice positive vibe and is very welcoming. After we filled out the necessary paperwork, Jun talked to us, showed us the design sizes. He was very professional. The single needle tattoo went smoothly, me and my husband were completely comfortable the entire time. And because Jun was familiar with the subject of the tattoo, it did feel he took extra attention to the details to make sure it was right. Super satisfied with the piece and already thinking about the next one to get. I Definitely recommend this spot.

Updates three years later. Once my Daughter tattoo healed up, it looked really faded. We are from…read morethe bay and we went to LA. There is no way we're gonna go back to LA to get a retouch. She spent $1000 for her piece and it looks like her tattoo is about 10 to 15 years old. It looks more faded in the person than this picture that I post . It's still beautiful, but I think it wasn't enough ink deep enough in the skin.

Artist:Dora

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Artist:Dora @doraahuuu.art

Tinta Rebelde Tattoo

4.5(336 reviews)

0.7 mi•Downtown

Went in as a walk in for my dahlias and I was in and out in about 20 min! Super fast and efficient…read moreservice loved how they turned out :) Pricing also included the jewelry which is nice.

I had a decent experience but felt like the staff could have educated me more on my surface tragus…read morepiercing. They used outdated jewelry that is banned in other states and did not properly educate me on the rate of rejection for the piercing. I understand that what a person wants a person should be able to get but I also feel strongly about it being the professionals job to make a customer aware of any pros/cons about the piercing and use the correct jewelry.

All chest pieces done by @rockabillyraymerlin

Done by rockabilly ray

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Done by rockabilly ray

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Quintero S.

2 years ago

I recently had a tattoo done at Mantel Tattoo with Irina, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From the moment I walked in, Irina was incredibly helpful and attentive. She quickly put together some initial designs and, even though I didn't approve of her first examples, she was patient and worked closely with me to create the exact number design I wanted. Irina's line work was impeccable, and she shaded the tattoo lightly just as I requested. She was meticulous in making sure I was satisfied with the font, printing out different sizes and styles until we found the perfect one. The entire process took about two hours, and Irina's professionalism and skill made it a pleasant experience. I highly recommend Irina at Mantel Tattoo for anyone looking to get high-quality and personalized tattoo work done. read more

Lucie B.

2 years ago

It's Tuesday evening, we've been in Los Angeles for several days, and I really want to get a new tattoo, after looking at several in Downtown I found Mantle tattoo which had good reviews. So I contacted them to find out if it was possible to get a tattoo in the next 2 days as I was leaving town afterwards. They managed to find me an appointment for Thursday evening and I was very well received with my boyfriend. The tattoo artist offered us a drink and then asked us to look at my drawing, I knew very well what I wanted and the tattoo artist listened and gave me advice to make it perfect! I definitely recommend going there, and for my part I will return there next time. THANKS read more

Jennifer A.

2 years ago

My tattoo artist was lovely and very talented. ( if remember correctly I think his name was Lee).My tattoo came out to be very beautiful. The artwork he created on my arm was and is still breathtaking . I've never felt so pretty and captivating. Tattoo artist was very polite, patient, talented ,and over all a very warm person that made me feel safe and explained every step to me. Service 10/10, results 10/10, would I go back? 10/10:) Ps:The only down side to this place is that once you get one tattoo here you'll find yourself coming back again and again :) Ans in this economy it's expensive, but it's totally worth it read more

Mikey S.

2 years ago

love this place! second visit today was great, and many more to come! :) always a chill vibe with the artists inside and this time around my artist was Jun! super nice guy and his work is extremely detailed! I had a great 1st session with him and can't wait to finish up next month! I 100% recommend Mantle as the shop to visit if you're in the area or surrounding area! 5/5 experience everytime :) Thanks Jun!! read more

Leah K.

2 years ago

I absolutely love my tattoo from here, they respond really quickly too-- the place has a really awesome vibe, and Lee did a really great job with drawing out my tattoo EXACTLY the way I wanted it to look in my head. He was super nice and super awesome, and he did a really great job. I love it!!! Totally recommend read more

Darren M.

1 year ago

Very easy booking process. @tattooer_astrodumb did a fantastic job. He helped me re-craft a tattoo I liked to fit what brought purpose to me. Has a fantastic vision! Highly recommend stopping by! read more

Lynn Eliana T.

2 years ago

My friend and I got a Tattoo today, made by Lee Do. He was super friendly and very professional! He did a great job and we're very happy with the outcome. Thank you so much! read more

abby m.

2 years ago

They respond super fast and are so friendly. It was my first tattoo so I was pretty nervous but Jun did so awesome! It was a great first experience! read more

Christina Y.

2 years ago

Me and my husband went in and this guy literally said just for a family portrait was 6-8 million which is insane and it was just a medium size read more

Albert C.

4 years ago

Was my first tattoo and went with some questions and they were very helpful. My tattoo artist was Song and I definitely recommend!!

Tony C.

2 years ago

Excellent. Jun is a true artist. His attentoon to detail is impeccabl. I highly recommend. It came out better than expected.

I'mMediocoreAtThis N.

2 years ago

Jun did an amazing job and had so much enthusiasm for what he was doing! 10/10 would definitely come back to him!

James R.

4 years ago

Definitely recommend Jaehon. 10/10 service. Made me feel comfortable, especially since it was my first tattoo.

Ace C.

4 years ago

Outstanding work. Sun did my tattoo, came out perfect. Exactly what I wanted. Clean perfect lines.

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