I wanted to check out my local tattoo shop and Mariana (@finickyink) did not disappoint! I knew I wanted a teacup and didn't have many details beyond that--my artist worked with me to get me something exactly right. Really chill atmosphere. I got my tattoo at the same time as a friend and I was so excited we could both get our preferred artists at the same time. read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - Glass teacup tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had Brenton Ptfaff and he was amazing! So kind, so particular about safety and security which is so important to anyone new or old to tattoos. He created such a fun and uplifting environment. Just a note they are moving locations soon, but can't wait to get more tattoos with him! read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - Tattoo, fine line on arm - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've gone to Mind Crusher for every tattoo, and it has been a pleasant and affordable experience every single time. Kevin has done my previous tattoos, but this time I had David who took the time to ensure that I felt comfortable with the placement to which I greatly appreciated. Will be back! read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very talented artist by the name of Brandon took care of me. Welcoming environment. Definitely recommend Brandon for your next tattoo! @brandon_c3611 -- IG read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I called and asked if I could set up an appointment and they had one open right away same day, which was great because some tattoo places it takes months to get in! When I got there I loved how it looked and everyone's vibe who worked there. I was greeted with a warm welcome and we got straight to business. This place I will be going back too and definitely will be recommending to anyone who asks me a good tat shop to go to. I had a great tattoo artist and I absolutely am satisfied with the piece i got and the person who did It for me! The price was definitely worth what I got done as well i am definitely satisfied with this place. my tattoo looks great and I couldn't have asked for it to be done better. Thank you!! -A read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - Left hand tatted - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love this place. Kevin the owner is my artist and he is fantastic. Not only is he such a nice guy, he does amazing work. He did one cover up which another tattoo shop did and recreated an amazing new tattoo. He has now done several for me which have come out brilliant. read more

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I love you Davi. Great job with all the tattoos. The owner was nice and easy going. Cool place read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - The coolest tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I got my first ink at this parlor and all of my other pieces except one. I like the shop as it is small but has a groovy feel to it. The stations are clean and artists are skilled and knowledgable. They are professional and follow the protocols for tattooing. I will return and recommend the shop for getting inked. read more

Fantastic service, everyone here is helpful and do a beautiful job! Thank you Nicole! read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - My friend & I had a spur of a moment, we loved it here! - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place was dope!!! I walked in to get a tattoo and David hooked me up with a dope piece on my fore arm he was very professional felt like I was in an episode of inked , I'm definitely coming back for more!!! Also a good vibe inside they have a good music playlist definitely recommend!!!! read more

First, let's talk vibe. Check customer service is 10/10, and if I could go higher, I would considering the artist I spoke with and who did my tattoo is 24 and being a little seasoned, customer service is a lot of art, and like his tattoo skill David is great with people (don't ever lose this). The shop is clean, including the bathroom, and things like that matter. We were running, and David was responsive to my text and super chill about it. David took his time to explain the different size options and how it impacts the longevity of the tattoos ( I have six other tattoos, and no one ever mentioned this). Once David got started, he checked on my pain tolerance to make sure I was good. It did such a great job that I contemplated getting a second tattoo there. David is a gem and I'll be back!! read more

Everyone was so nice!!! I got a bad tattoo from another shop and came here for a fix. Davi was super kind and was thoughtful with how she fixed things up. Everyone in the shop was welcoming. They even got me a soda from next door :) Just had the fix today, but it looks great so far! read more

Just had a fantastic experience at this shop for my first tat! The shop is small but cool, lots of drawings all over the walls, nice tunes playing, and they do a good job of cleaning the stations. All the staff were cool and really funny, so it made for a great vibe that made me feel really comfortable. They're all super up front with clients, and I love the aim of keeping great tattoos reasonably priced. From what I've seen of everyone's work, they're all super talented--and that definitely goes for J, who did my piece which I LOVE. I wasn't totally sure what to expect from my first tattoo experience, so I'm incredibly happy with how everything went. Love this shop and would definitely recommend it! read more

I had an amazing experience here. Ricki was awesome. I came in the day before and Ricki asked me if I wanted to Make an appointment for the next day. I wanted to rush and get a tattoo I had in mind that same day but I am so thankful that I did not. I came in the next day and he was on time and already set up and just waiting for me to show up. He drew up the idea I had in mind and it was soooooo much cooler than the original idea. The tattoo looked even cooler on my skin! I would recommend Ricki to anyone. He definitely has a return customer in myself. read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - I love this Tattoo! Ricki nailed it! - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Thank you so much Nicole, for my amazing tattoo. You were patient, kind, and professional. Thank you for making it special when I got my mom's name tattooed on me. read more

3 weeks ago i want to get tattoo. Form 6705 N Clark The girl who put my tattoo she didn't put it the right way. She put on top of the skin not inside the skin. It came of on the next day. I want to get a touch up on my tattoo she was so aggressive. I won't go there anymore. When I talk to the boss he is telling me to talk to her. And she is telling me to talk to the boss. :( read more

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First Tattoo and it is AWESOME!! Kevin Owings is amazing, professional and really helped me through the process. I walked in last weekend, and got lucky as someone had just cancelled. We looked at Piping Plover images and selected a few - then he did his thing and a while later came back with a beautiful rendition. The sand and sky is all him, and the detail is fabulous. I am in love with my tattoo. Thank you so much Kevin, you are the best!! I keep getting a ton of compliments on it. read more

I went in to get my nose pierced and they were super chill. I ended up staying after and checking out some of the tattoo artists work! The piercer was extremely professional, making certain that he had the piercings where I wanted it and matching it up with my other one. He gave me great advice about keeping the piercing clean and offered to check it out for me in 10 days!! I would 100% recommend this place to friends and will go back again if I decide to get another piercing. read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - Love, love, love my second piercing!!! - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tattoos are decent, but customer service and management is dismal. Had appointment booked for months, only to get a message from the owner a few days prior that my slot was never even written down. Asked for another time, was completely ignored and ghosted on. You can find much better work in Chicago without the stank attitude. Hard Pass! read more

I've gotten 3 out of my 4 tattoos here and I can't wait to get my fifth one soon, once I finally decide on a design. Kevin and everyone who works there are super nice and very cool. Keep up the awesome work, guys! And thanks for doing everything you can to be safe during this time. read more

Excellent job by Kevin.. Very happy with his work... Already making my next appointment.. Mind crusher is a great shop with some very talented artists.. Prices are very reasonable too.. read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So at first I emailed them to schedule something and didn't get an answer so I walked in and Eva approached me and said that they were booked for that day but I can come in another day and get a little discount for my inconvenience which was awesome!! I wanted a semi colon butterfly and she drew up something absolutely beautiful! And then I got there and was a little nervous because it's my first tattoo and the owner was there and he was super friendly and calming! They had a privacy screen and were playing awesome music while I got my tat! Now its almost a year in and my tattoo still looks beautiful and I couldn't be happier! I always suggest this place to my friends in Chicago! read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - My tattoo first day I got it! - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Kevin Owings did a wonderful job on the piece I wanted. At first I was set on Black & White Roses on my tricep, but after discussing about it, I decided to go for color. I'm very glad I did because it came out beautifully! Mind Crusher Tattoo has easily become my favorite place. Kevin is all about taking care of customers and satisfying them. The other artists are very friendly as well. They create a comfortable atmosphere and Kevin talks to you throughout the process of tattooing. I'm definitely going to come back soon to get more pieces done! read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - Best tattoo I've gotten so far! Thank you Kevin Owings! - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went here for my daughter's nose piercing. Chris did an awesome job and my daughter is happy. The place was clean and professional. Highly recommend. read more

I had my second ink at Mind Crusher with Eva. In as much, it was my second visit with Eva as well. I can't say enough good things about Mind Crusher and especially Eva. My first visit with her was smooth and easy going despite the fact she said that she was relatively new to the craft. She gave me exactly what I wanted, never once rushed me, made it as painless as possible, and delivered a perfect outcome. I was thrilled with her work, and told her I'd be back in a few months for my birthday for the next one. Again, Eva was patient and professional​. She made sure what I wanted was perfect, and started to work. Unbeknownst to me, I had selected one of the most painful spots on the body to put a tattoo, and it hurt like hell. Not only was Eva comforting and encouraging​, but someone who I believe to be the manager came over to help readjust me so my skin was in better position for the ink and it should take some of the edge off. He made sure I was as comfortable as I could be, and said to let him know if I needed anything. But I was in good hands with Eva. She knocked it out, I survived ​and got exactly what I wanted. We even discussed my next one, which will be in a much better place as far as pain goes. "If you can get through that, you can pretty much do anything." Eva, and whoever that guy is, who must be pretty popular because I overheard him tell someone that he was booked through May, both rock. Mind crusher is great. The prices are fair, the place is intimate and real, yet comfortable at the same time. I have two more to do and then I'm done, but rest assured that I'll be going to see Eva at Mind Crusher. Eva is available days M-F. Both times I called the day of or before and pretty much walked in. However, both times there were people waiting as well. So...for sure call ahead and book your time. read more

Marc was my artist - loved the design he came up with, he was able to synthesize various elements of what I wanted (or more so - the design I didn't know I wanted!) This is a class operation, and was happy to support a local Rogers Park business. I would definitely go to Marc again, especially for anything shade heavy read more

Mind Crusher Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you want a place to get a tattoo, look no further. This place is hands down the absolute best. They do a number of other things too like piercing which I haven't needed to do here yet but one of my close friends has and she loves hers. Over the last few years I've had the opportunity to work with both Kevin and Mark. They are both extremely talented and equally amazing! My whole experience from the second I set foot in here till the moment I paid was great. Also another important factor i should mention is that they are super clean as well and take extra precautions which is super important to me! Give them a shot and they won't disappoint! Happy tattooing! read more

I decided to check out Mind Crusher because of all the artwork and prices on the website and facebook page. I had to be in Joliet for some training for work so I decided to drive up to Chicago since I was so close. The shop was very clean and the staff was awesome. The tattoo isn't even healed up yet and I have received several compliments on it. I could not believe the price that he quoted me for a large tattoo on my chest in full color. I was prepared to pay at least twice the price (I have been quoted as much as four times the amount Kevin Charged me). I am still blown away by how inexpensive a competition grade tattoo was at this shop. Do yourself a favor and check them out for daily specials (they were doing $30 piercings and tattoos while I was there). I will post a pic on Yelp when it heals so you can see what I am talking about. The owner/artist Kevin will be doing tattoos at the Indianapolis Tattoo Convention at the end of September. Great work at great prices! read more

First Off ! I've been going to this shop for a couple of years now and I have been treated like family from the get go . Professional , fun , cool atmosphere! Nester is my tattoo artist and kicks ass everytime ! I always get a good laugh everytime I come through here . Last time I laughed my way into having a 6 pack . I would drop a pic but I don't want to get this comment reported lmao See you guys soon ! -Courtney read more

My friend and I came for Friday the 13th and we got nothing but great attitudes and good times. Fortunately we were there early so we didn't have to wait too long, but even so the artists were cranking out tattoos left and right. My friend had Kevin and I had Nicole! 10/10 experience, honestly. They had waters for everyone waiting because it was hot out. I'll definitely be back read more

Nestor did a great job! I came in with 3 friends to get small finger and ankle tattoos -- after asking about pricing at a few different shops in Chicago, we found out that Mind Crusher had the best prices for finger tattoos (and I think for most other tattoos as well). We came in on a Sunday evening and there was just one other customer there, so Nestor started with us right away. We were all really happy with how they turned out and would definitely come back! read more

Love this place and all the employees are GREAT! I have gotten 3 tattoos so far and am very pleased with the art work. I've gotten my tattoos done by Kevin the Owner, he is a true Tattoo Artist. My husband has also gotten his work done by Nestor and Kevin all WONDERFUL. My total experience at the shop was AMAZING. Will be back soon for some more work and have recommended my family / friends. If you want a tattoo or piercing this is the place to go without a doubt. read more

This is a mixed review. I originally came in on Sat, May 29th and talked to an artist about two tats; one on my right calf and the second one on my arm that would also be a cover up. The former was scheduled with another artist and completed on June 7. It was great and I'm very happy with it. Unfortunately the proposed one on my arm never happened. Seven weeks later I have nothing to show for it, not even a full sketch (I was told 75% of it was done on July 8). I get the shop has been very busy, and artists need time to create a sketch, but what I experienced was missed deadlines and statements of scheduling me which were set by the artist themself (which never happened), in addition to no communication unless I initiated contact. (Almost) two months is a long time to have to wait for an official consultation, complete sketch, follow-up and attempt at scheduling to come in when most of that didn't happen. I really like supporting local businesses in my neighborhood, but this would be a hard one to stand by going forward. read more

I highly recommend this place for your tattoo. The owner Kevin is accommodating and friendly. I had my second tattoo done by BEAR and it's freaking awesome. I brought my own design, it's a lion tribal tattoo and he did a good job. It took two hours to finish it but it's worth the wait. They are very professional and excellent artists. They accept cards, but I suggest to pay then in cash. Yeah... tipping doesn't hurt just like tattooing. The place is cozy and clean. read more

If you're looking for a piercing, you can definitely find somewhere better. The prices are good but went to get nipples pierced, and Nicole gave me two noticeably different sized balls one one of the nipples. During the piercing, I spend a couple minutes waiting for the jewelry to be put in for the second nipple due to her fumbling. Only to realize a day after that was the nipple that got two different sized balls. There is no separate room either so felt a little exposed from the front window not being covered during my piercing. Better yet, went to go get it fixed but she is the only piercer and is not there on Tuesdays or Thursdays. The owner Rick has decent customer service and helped as much as he could by giving the right sized ball. However the wrong ball would not unscrew and I ended up going to a different shop to get it fixed. Normally would not make a big deal out of this but save your time, and find somewhere else. Pretty unfortunate that they only have one person who knows the slightest bit about piercings. read more

My tattoo was done by Bear and its looks amazing. The line are straight, it's all I wanted and more, he's an awesome artist. The only thing holding me back from a 5 star review is I have scheduled an appointment the day before and was waiting around for half an hour after the time I was scheduled for, there seemed to be a miscommunication somewhere and it was inconvenient. Aside from the scheduling trouble I love my tattoo and you should definitely get a tattoo at this shop. Got my cartilage pierced here as well. Jon is awesome! He was very professional, friendly, and there was no doubt he knew what he was doing. I happened to go on a discount day so it only cost me $15 total for it, That's amazing compared to any other shop I've seen, especially for the level of quality and cleanliness. - 3 week update on the piercing and its healing great. read more

I've had bad experiences at other tat shops but Mind Crusher has to be the best in Chicago, hands down!!! Amazing prices for the best quality, what more could you ask for? Rick was honest and made sure I was 100% happy with what i was getting. Other places have rushed me and didn't give a shit about how I felt about what was about to be on my body forever. Many places wouldn't even attempt my tattoo because it's so small and delicate. Rick was confident and immediately made me trust him. I would recommend this place to all my friends and family. read more

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I have found the best tattoo shop. First off Kevin's work is phenomenal. Since I know nothing about tattooing, I defer to the artist to let me now what might look better. I would not walk into a surgeon's office, and tell him how to operate on me. Same thing. Kevin's detail and color work is insane. This shop is great and the people are very nice. I have been to shops, Where the artist was Rude, and I have walked out. If somebody is putting ink into my body, I need that person to be friendly ,have a positive attitude, and Kevin is just that and more. read more

Such a great place to get exactly the piece of art you are looking for. The owner Kevin was accommodating and helped plan out the best possible tattoo. Very clean, true artists, and a great experience. You want the best, this is a great place to get it! As I read through some of the reviews, I could not believe how rediculou a some people could be. Don't believe the negative posts, as certain people you can truly never please. And hopefully you could see that from their petty reviews. read more

Had a great experience here. Get compliments on Bear's work all the time. Have had work done in about 4 or 5 locations around the city and this is the place I will continue to come for further work. read more