Tyler, is the MAN! Thank you for always being so responsive, professional, and just a down right…read moreawesome guy. I've had 2 tattoos done by him, and each time he explains the process, his station is always clean, and well, his work is the best. Thanks for making a newbie to the tattoo world feel comfortable. Can't wait to get my next one!

Highly recommend any of the artists at Main Street. My husband and I have been getting tattooed…read morehere for the last few years and have had great experiences. Always a great vibe.

I was so blessed and excited to find this shop. I LOVE supporting a family run business. Both Chris…read moreand Eric are wonderful and helped me get two small works that are very meaningful to me. I would suggest them to anyone who wants to work with great people who are true artists.

Eric was phenomenal. He took the image I provided and did a first rate tattoo. For a tattoo the…read morepain was minimal, which goes to his experience by not being "heavy" with the needle. The shop was spotless, the rest of the staff were friendly, just an overall excellent experience. He gave thorough aftercare instructions. Definitely will return for my next one.

Since my last piercing, I got some more and a tattoo! It's always a great experience and I…read moreappreciate how informative and friendly everyone is.

Got trolled so hard here…read more Called in to ask if they do walk ins and the price for ear piercings and gave the price $70 for piercings and studs and said walk ins are available so we agreed. Came in and I asked questions since I never got a piercing and didn't know the procedure but neither the receptionist nor piercer wasn't feeling it that day. Maybe I just caught them in a bad day but either way got my ears pierced quickly. However when I went to pay with my Apple Pay they said cash only AFTER I got my ears pierced and they never said anything on the phone. I asked if I can pay by credit card or Apple way and they pointed at an ATM that I couldn't withdraw money from (since I had no debit card). So since I only had a credit card and apply pay, I had to give up my drivers license and waste about an hour walking around to and back to a gas station that didn't do cash backs and Walgreens a mile away that I had to purchase twice and had a limit of $40 for cash. So after I walked all the way back in the Modesto summer in dress shoes (since I came from an interview) I asked them how should I pay the difference and showed me I can pay with... ...Venmo. ...and yeah, they just made me walk an hour in the blistering heat when I could've just venmoed them the whole time. It's a shame since the place was pretty cool and had a nice vibe to it. I debated on giving them like 2 or 3 stars cause they pierced my ears well but man walking in that Modesto heat for 1 hour in dress shoes to get cash I wasn't informed or needed was not the best experience. So yeah... TLDR: bring cash.

Honestly I was freaking out beforehand even though I have a few tats. I'm a big chicken in general,…read moreI guess. Thank goodness for tattoo guy Jake. He was awesome. My little bratty friends on the other hand have BIG mouths and talked s*!t the whole time. The pain was a 2 on a scale to 10 so totally worth it. Nice, clean and friendly service. I cant wait to do it again!!

My husband and I got our tattoos here last week. Getting everything set up wit Jake was easy and…read morecomfortable. Jake was professional and easy going. My husband got his tattoo done first. He showed him what he wanted, quickly drew up the stencil and got started. My husband was comfortable the entire time. Afterwards, it was my turn. I was nervous since this was my first time, but he made me feel relaxed. He asked what music I would prefer and then I just sat back and it was completed much more quickly than I anticipated! It looks great. My brother and sister in law just got theirs done there this week as well. So happy with this place.

My girlfriend and I drove to this tattoo shop in Downtown Merced to get her belly button pierced on…read morea Saturday because it's my go-to piercing shop in the Merced area. When we got there, we were informed that the piercing lady wouldn't be in until 1:30 pm. We went out for a walk and came back around that time, only to have to wait another 30 minutes to 1 hour for the piercing lady to come in. We didn't really mind too much at the time. When we finally went in, the Lady was really inviting and nice, however, it was noticeable that she was feeling rushed. She marked my girlfriend and all looked good. She also reassured my girlfriend that there would be no issues with it and it as all okay. About a month later, we went to get my eyebrow pierced and then also asked about the general redness around my girlfriend's healing belly piercing. Looking at it, suddenly the piercing lady suggested that my girlfriend didn't get it pierced with her and she strongly DENIED ever seeing her, making my girlfriend feel insecure and uncomfortable. (We told her we saw her about 3 weeks to a month ago.) The lady was notably rushed again when we came the second time. Overall, good vibes and knowledge about piercings but professionalism and kindness was lacking. My girlfriend and I left the shop that day upset and in anger. We understand that she may not remember every person, but denying that one modified a person's body is just rude and uncalled for. UPDATE (6/20/26): As of lately; Shop owner has denied ever performing our piercing, I would not trust this business at all.

I received a navel piercing here about a year ago. It was marked while I was lying down, and I…read morenoticed immediately that it appeared crooked. Over the next three months, I experienced persistent pain and developed an irritation bump. I ultimately had to remove it, which left a visible scar. When I returned to discuss the issue, the piercer denied having done the piercing, despite my appointment being only a month prior. That response was very upsetting and made the situation feel even worse. I've since had other piercings done elsewhere that healed without issue, which leads me to believe the original placement may not have been correct. I'm sharing this so others can ensure their piercings are properly assessed and that their concerns are acknowledged.

They offer great services and I luvvv their vibezzz. I got pierced by Jesse and she really cares…read moreabt her clients and superrrrr sweeetttt. Also Rafael is very sweet and talented I highly recommend Rafael for tattoos and Jesse for piercings.

I had a great experience at Main Street Tattoo and Body Piercing in Merced. I walked in without an…read moreappointment and was greeted right away. Showed them what i was interested in he went and talked to an artist named "Rafael." He drew up a design and it was really good. He took a little bit to make sure his work station was clean and safe. Right before he started the tattoo, he asked if I had any injuries so he could accommodate me so I would be comfortable through out the tattoo. Offered me a water. Rafael is very detailed and made sure that everything was done and didn't miss anything. He has a light touch. Rafael is very professional and I felt very comfortable. Other artists would go by and say Hi and stop and talk. I will be going back to Main Street Tattoo and Body Piercing in Merced from now on. Ask for "Rafael." I know I will be.

My regular tattoo artist Pogi was not available. So he turned me on to another artist in the shop…read morenamed Brian. I had an old tattoo with my ex wife's name on it and wanted it taken out. Brian suggested not to just take the name out but to cover the whole tattoo with a fresh one with my kids name on it. Brian didn't disappoint. My new tattoo turned out great... I would go back to Brian again for future tattoos..

Awesome tattoo shop , the decor inside makes it feel like an old school mobster joint . I recommend…read moreTony to anyone who wants amazing artwork. Full body suit coming soon. - food god

Have two pieces from Jojo, great experience super smooth process and very happy with the work. Vibe…read morewas good and super easy to talk to and coversate, gives creative opinions but listens to your vision.

Absolutely loved my experience here with Alex! This was my 2nd tattoo (1st one was almost 10 years…read moreago) and it's in honor of my son who passed away in 2024. Alex brought my vision to life and it came out absolutely gorgeous. She was such a cool vibe and had awesome service! If I decide to get another tattoo, definitely coming back here with Alex!

I do want to mention an issue with my aunt's Monroe piercing. The jewelry bar that was used was the…read morewrong size, and it ended up embedding into the inside of her lip, causing it to cut into the tissue and bleed. We expected the jewelry to have enough room to accommodate swelling after the piercing. Overall, the experience was positive, but I hope the shop is more careful when selecting jewelry sizes for oral piercings to help prevent this from happening to others.

These guys are great! They are very professional with a huge assortment of Jewels and tattoo ideas…read more if you can't decide! Know what you want bring them your idea and they will bring it to life!

My artist Tony Silva was amazing. He was available right away when I went in and made my ideas come…read moreto life! I'll definitely be returning for more work. Love how quick he works and way less painful than other artists I've gone to in the past. You can tell he knows what he's doing and loves to do it. Thank you Tony!

The place is extremely clean and well taken care of. The workers who attend me were 2 very sweet…read morepretty young ladies, they were really helpful and professional when I was getting my first piercing ever today. I got a nose stud and it didn't hurt basically at all, I'd say a 2/10 on the scale. 10/10 recommend the place, it's cool and the people there are great!!