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4.8 (190 reviews)
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Brooks clean craftsman shup is healing nicely. 2.5 days later.
Jessica M.

Dude, Mom's is the tits! Friday night in Austin. Stuffed full of Ethiopian. My friends and I decided we needed tattoos. We searched on Yelp and found Mom's. 140 reviews and a solid 5 stars. That's a feat. So we hopped in the rid and found our way to Mom's a yellow house on South Lamar. We were met with kindness and humor. I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but usually there's a vibe I get in tattoo shops - attitude, mocking, and overall not cool enough to be there. Mom's was inviting and friendly! I was paired with Brook who was funny, light handed, and spunky. She asked questions to make sure I got the tattoo I wanted. I will be booking with her in the future. Base fee is $80 and it comes with an after care kit and a sweet treat. This alone saves you a good $15 and the hassle of going to Walgreens. Mom was in the house and I got to thank her personally for her beautiful, professional, and kind shop. I'm a fan! The reviews are true. Lookin' for some ink, come and get some of Mom's sweeeeeet loving! #Moms2020

Priya T.

Um This place is AMAZING! Not only was the work of our artist, the owner was beyond welcoming & friendly. We were two walk ins, and they were able to get us in, and do our desired designs flawlessly! I would highly recommend this place, they even give you an aftercare kit-which i've never seen before.

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John M.

Great, comfortable environment even though it was a Saturday and they had constant traffic the entire time I was there. I was lucky enough to get in because someone cancelled and Brooke told me to come on down. Brooke was great! I wasn't sure what I wanted, but I had ideas, we worked through them and we chose the right one. She was super helpful working with my demands and color choices. It's usually awkward for me to walk in to a tattoo joint just because I don't have a lot, but I was welcomed from the moment they picked up the phone. I come to Austin at least once a year and I will be sure to show up again for an impromptu tattoo. Thank you Brooke, you're the best!!!

Eagle tattoo
Chad C.

A great experience all around. Checkout their web site and the artists' Instagram pages .... What you see there is what you get. They've been around for a long time - a testament to their quality. Great vibe in the place. Brooke worked with me on design - she's the cat's pajamas when it comes to American traditional style. Beautiful work. Clean lines. Smooth shading. Colors popping.

Birth flower tattoo

My husband and I made an appointment with Brooke and she was amazing! We told her what we wanted and with her creativity we went home extremely happy with our tattoos! The vibe of the shop was really cool as well! They played great music and we really felt comfortable there! We will definitely be back!

Basil tattoo
Amanda W.

Absolutely amazing service and funky engaging ambiance. A great place for antics, like a bestie tattoo, on a girls' weekend. Clean and fun. Manny was meticulous and easy-going. Brooke and Blake tattooed my gal pals and they also had a great experience.

lip tattoo
Will S.

Manny did a great job for a fair price. I'll definitely be getting more ink here! great location and friendly people.

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Bryanna M.

Best Friends Tattoos by Mike! We had such a wonderful experience. Went to Austin for a girl's trip and wondered upon Mom's Tattoo and looked at Mike's profile - we loved the creative designs, colors and clean lines. Mike was great to chat with and he listened to our ideas about what we were looking for. It was personally my first tattoo, and my girlfriends had already had ink done. He was very patient and he incorporated his design ideas into our tattoo idea which made it unique to each of us. We all had the same tattoo but he put his own twist on each one to make it match our personalities so it fit us individually. Thanks Mike for a great experience and your craftsmanship! Also, Mom was there and she gave us her feedback and advice. It truly made it all a perfect and fun experience!

Our individual look on the same tattoo.
Andrea H.

Great price. Happy how our ratios came out. Really captured our individual look on the same tattoo concept. Thanks again

Allyson A.

Wonderful experience, perfect tattoo. I came in with a note from my grandmother that I've been holding onto for two years debating if/when to get it tattooed. I decided to pull the trigger with Mom's because it was well reviewed, and I used to live in the neighborhood so it was front of mind. I emailed the shop my idea and was matched with Mike. Mike was ready and waiting for my when i arrived early for my appointment, and was extremely helpful as I tried to determine the location. He waited patiently for my friend to arrive and reassured me i was doing the right thing getting a second opinion, and continued to be patient as she and I fiddled with different placements. He honored the details of my grandmother's handwriting in his rendering, while ensuring it looked right on the spot on my body, and I am so happy with the tattoo. Can't wait to surprise my grandmother with Mikes work!

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Ask the Community - Mom's Tattoos

Hi, is your shop minimum still $60?

Nope, it is 80$

I'm pretty inexperienced when it comes to tattoos so this might be a dumb question, but is there a particular artist at the shop who is more experienced or skilled with text/lettering tattoos than the other artists?

I can’t speak for other shops, at Moms Tattoos everyone has to be extremely skilled and talented at lettering. Please feel free to call us with any additional questions. Thank you!

Do you do tribal tattoos?

Yes!

My Fiancé and I are not from Austin but will be there in a few weeks. What's the best way to get a quote from some one?

The only way to get a quote for a tattoo is to come into the shop. We do not provide quotes on Tattoos from the web or the phone sorry.

What if the tattoo you want is tiny do you still charge $60 minimum?

Yep, even one dot is our minimum. We maintain the highest standard of sterile equipment, along with the best and safest ink available. All this cost money, but it’s worth it, cause Mom knows best!!

Hi there, can you please let me know how much you guys charge per hour for half sleeve tattoo?

Shop minimum is 60$ Our hourly rate for large pieces is 150$ We do not do any piercing. Thank you.

Do you offer group rates of any kind?

No.

Who in the shop is best for white ink wrist tattoos?

Not all the artists here will do white ink. White ink is no different than any other color. Artists won’t do it due to the inconsistent healing. We also do not quarantee them.

Hi, I saw in the questions a $50 minimum. I'm looking to get 3 dots on my inner arm, super simple, would this still be $50?

Hi, Thanx for your interest in Moms Tattoos! Actually our shop minimum is now 60.$ Dots are super simple, but whether you are doing dots or a dragon, you still have to use brand new needles, ink, vaseline, equipment covers, etc. all of this is a bit… Read more

If I'm interested in coming in for an upper arm, detailed piece with a Mr. Jordan, should I stop by for a consult, make an appointment or give a call? And do you guys charge for consults? Thanks! 😊

Mr. Jordan is out of town until Sept. When he gets back call him to set up a consult on Monday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday. (512) 912-8904.

Do you accept credit cards?

Yep!

Hi!, i was just curious as to how you do your pricing? Is it hourly, or do you go by size, color, detail, etc.,? If hourly, what is your base rate Thanks!.

Hi! Our shop minimum is 50$ If you are getting a large tattoo, sleeve, etc, we go by our hourly rate. For all other tattoos we look at the detail, colour, size, then we determine how much time it will take and we give a set price.

What's the minimum age to get a tattoo? I'm 17 is an adult(not necessarily my guardian) chaperone enough?

I'm 98% sure you can't get tattooed until you're 18, even with parental consent. Take a breath sweets, something to look forward to on your bday. They're not going anywhere;)

Do you accept walk-ins? Are you open on Labor Day?

Yes to both!

What the shop minimum here? I'm just looking to get a small tattoo before I leave Texas.

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Mom's Tattoos - tattoo - Updated May 2026

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