Amazing, small shop. I went in on a Wednesday evening around 5pm. Super responsive, quick to find out what I wanted and happy to quote me ASAP. I worked with Eric, who's books are normally FULL. It definitely shows, as I walked away with another AMAZING addition to my odd collection of tattoos (Eric added Boo from Mario bros 3 & on). He was stoked to offer color options, and added shading with my permission. I'll add a picture once it heals, but I'm overall so happy with being a walk-in client and the turnout of the tattoo. Thank you Eric, and everyone at Mos Eisley's. I'll be back the next time I'm around GR. read more

Reception is unfriendly and not welcoming. I had Nick do a sea turtle on my forearm that turned out gorgeous!!! He touched it up after it healed too. When I went back for tattoo across my abdomen i was required to put a $250.00 deposit down which seemed high. I scheduled my first appointment. I had to reschedule due to having sepsis and being in the hospital. The next appointment had to be rescheduled too as I was still recovering and not fully healed. They said I could not reschedule and no refund on my $250.00!!!! Deposit. I was so unhappy. I saved for a long time to get that money and they just keep it. Deposits are for no shows, missed appointments, etc then the artist gets paid. People have things happen in life. As long as they call ahead giving time for a new person to take the time slot why keep the deposit? read more

My daughter and I worked with Shane for memorial tattoos to honor my mom. Shane was truly amazing! He responded quickly to all communications. Shane was so personable and made our experience memorable. Highly recommend Mos Eisleys and especially Shane!!! read more

Got my first tattoo here a few days ago! Preston was my tattoo artist & I couldn't be more pleased with how well it turned out! Shop was very clean & everyone was friendly. Already planned my return appointment(s) for future tattoos! read more

Mos Eisleys tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

This is the second time I've received tattoo work here, and it's the only place I will go to in Grand Rapids!! For this second tattoo, I was getting work done to add to an already existing tattoo. The addition fit seamlessly into my already existing tattoo, and it looks great!! The receptionist is lovely to work with, and it so pleasant and kind during all interactions. It's also a bonus that this tattoo shop is named after Star Wars... :) read more

I just got home from getting my tattoo today. It was to memorialize my Dad who passed away a few months ago. I am beyond happy with the result. Preston was amazing! He did fantastic work and walked me through some design choices for a beautiful final result. The shop was clean and brightly lit. Even the scheduling process was smooth. I highly recommend coming here for your tattoos! read more

Mos Eisleys tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

My best friend and I went here while we were on a little vacation. We walked in and couldn't get a same day appointment but we literally got an appointment for the next day it was perfect because we didn't expect to get an appointment this late notice. We both had Jason do our tattoos and he is newer at this shop but has been tattooing for years. He was extremely funny and joked with us and did such an amazing job on our tattoos. If I was from there I would definitely be getting another tattoo with him!! I may even go back JUST to get one done again by him. The environment is awesome & very clean. The front desk worker was very nice as well! Highly recommend this place and definitely worth the price! read more

Mos Eisleys tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

My wife and I got couples tats. Preston was great! We did the consultation. He draw up original designs. We ok them and he did the tattoos. Was it costly? Sure, but like the tattoo legend Sailor Jerry said "good work ain't cheap and cheap work ain't good. Very professional. read more

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Got my first tattoo here and great experience from contacting them to finished piece. Nick did a beautiful job-the details are gorgeous. I felt that the pricing was good for what I got. I had a lot of questions because this was my first one and they were very helpful. Nick was easy to work with. Now that it's healed, I could not be happier with the look. read more

I got my tattoo here over six years ago, and it still looks great. My artist was Joe Salois, and he really made sure I got something I cared about. My only drawback was that place was a little pricey, but not a huge complaint considering you get what you pay for! They are very clean in this shop, and the staff is super friendly. You will have a great experience coming here. read more

Mos Eisleys tattoo - Got this in 2009! This is a picture I took today in 2015! Still looks as new as ever! - Tattoo Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I went in for my third tattoo from mos eisleys. So happy with my first 2! This past one seemed to have some discoloration around the letters. Strange. Thought it was just some bruising or bleeding. However 6 weeks later... read more

Mos Eisley's is great. I got my first tattoo there in October 2013, and couldn't have been happier with the experience. Super helpful, friendly staff, wicked clean environment and a very pleasant time overall. My tattooer was Shane and he did a great job on my piece. It was my first tattoo and he made sure everything was just how I wanted it before we got started. I will definitely be going back there for more ink. Very fair prices for outstanding work. read more

Mos Eisleys tattoo - Swallow tattoo from Mos Eisley's - Tattoo Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I wanted to love this place, I really did. Service was polite and helpful, and I did have to go back three times total because I wasn't sure what I was doing (first visit). With the work that I got done, my artist was great. However, I feel like the place overcharged my deposit/downpayment + the final estimated cost, which I paid in FULL, even though it took less than half the time initially estimated and quoted. And it was a small simple design on both wrists. When I got home, I realized my right wrist's design was flipped the wrong way, no big to everyone else because it looks the same either way (simple piece), but to me a big bummer because it was very symbolic. I almost cried. Actually I did a little. And I DID tell the guy which way both hands should look, from top to bottom. I did call them and let them know that I felt way overcharged for how short it took and still paid, and my art wasn't exactly as I had specified. They didn't offer a solution so if you care about precision and not overpaying, skip this place. read more

Went in to schedule an appointment and give the artist what I wanted to have done. Put down a $100 deposit and was told they'd be in touch. Weeks went by hearing nothing until the night before the appointment when the artist sends me something totally different than what I asked for. Told them I'm not getting that and no longer wanted to work with them and have since been ignored every time I try to get my deposit back. There are a dozen better tattoo shops in Grand Rapids, do not go here. read more

Brantley will be missed. Some of my skin now appears different than it did when I exited the womb. The people here are great so long as you don't ask for a job or move to New Mexico. Cheers. read more

I've had all my work done @ Mos Eisleys & I cherish every piece. I first checked out the website (each artist) & started w/ communicating via email - much easier, in my opinion. My artist was light handed & did an amazing job on my latest tattoo in memory of my Ma. I would never go anywhere else.....and I'm picky. read more

Mos Eisleys tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Amazing experience. George is a great piercer. Extremely informed, friendly, and sanitary. Go here!!!! Best ever. The review should've been posted 5 years ago !! read more

I have had two tattoos done here. The first one is fantastic, the artist really worked with me on color and size until it was exactly what I wanted. Unfortunately he is no longer working there. The second tattoo I got there was a very disappointing experience. My tattoo was done by Finley. It is lettering and after 3 months it is still very raised and bumpy. It looks more like a brand than a tattoo. In addition, some of the letters are so close together that it makes it hard to read the text. The tattoo artist also talked the whole time he was tattooing about his crazy ex-girlfriend which is not something that I wanted to hear about while I was getting tattooed. My brother had a tattoo done the same day as mine by another one of artists, and his looks great. My advice would be to avoid Finley and go with a more experienced artist. read more

The reviews don't lie! There's a damn good reason the lobby of this shop is festooned with trophies and plaques -- they're friggin' good at what they do. I got my first tattoo here in 2005 and just got my 3rd done there this summer while I was in town from Chicago (my second tattoo didn't come out the way I wanted it to, so I figured I'd go back to what had already worked so well). Both times, I was greeted warmly and taken through the process of designing the tattoo with an artist that was both approachable and talented (which is exactly what you want when you're about to entrust your body to someone who's going to alter it's appearance forever). The most recent time I was there, Shane was great about explaining to me why the design I wanted couldn't be as small as I was envisioning. I appreciated his candor and we altered the design to make it larger & change the placement a little so that it was exactly what I wanted. At one point, I apologized for making him do yet another revision to get it exactly right, and he replied, "Doesn't bother me at all - it's your body. Anybody who'd mind getting this right for you would be in the wrong job." PERFECT RESPONSE. As we went into the room to actually get the inking done, my boyfriend whispered to me, "He's the guy who's name's on all the awards!" I loved that. I've also had a couple of piercings done here (years ago, with Aric) and in my experience and what I know from friends, the prices I've paid at Mos Eisley's have been pretty typical for the size & design complexity. And I've always felt like the whole place was really clean and taken care of and that the people working on my tattoo really knew what they were doing. Can't put a price on the confidence you feel in putting the appearance your body into the right hands. Actually, on that note, I also happened to be there the same day the health inspector was taking a look at their books, and I overheard him say something to the effect of, "I love coming here, you do a great job with everything." (Can't get a better review than THAT from someone whose job it is to care about how sanitized and well-maintained their business is!) "A+" for skill, attitude, cleanliness, atmosphere, and awesome "Tattooine" reference. Can't say enough about this place. I'd definitely feel confident recommending this place to anyone in Grand Rapids looking to get a tattoo or a piercing. You'd be stupid to go anywhere else when this place is in your backyard. I wish they had a branch in Chicago. read more

Absolutely incredible service! They were so quick to respond to my emails and answer all my questions! When I had to go through a bunch of rescheduling they were super understanding. Nick did my piece and was fantastic! I am so happy with my experience. They are a tad bit pricey, but it is worth it! read more

All of the artists at Mos Eisleys are professional, personable, and extremely talented. I've been there several times and my experience is always positive. Regarding my most recent visit they were all very accommodating and made my brothers first tattoo experience better than we could have ever imaged. I highly recommend Mos Eiselys to anyone looking for a high quality tattoo done by a talented, top-level artist. read more

I spent a good month or two researching tattoo parlors in the Grand Rapids area and decided that this was going to be my place as I thoroughly enjoyed their work. I went in to get a quote on a cancer ribbon tattoo on Saturday and came out with a quote and an appointment with Brantley. I went in for my appointment and a consultation for another tattoo a few days later and came out with a beautiful tattoo that represents me. He had to blend a couple colors together to get what I wanted but it turned out perfect. The place is clean and every artist has their own booth to do their work, so I felt comfortable and safe getting tatted there. I will be going back for my next tattoo that is being drawn up. I definitely recommend this place. read more

Mos Eisleys tattoo - Purple, blue, and teal cancer ribbon - Tattoo Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I was leery to go here because I've heard this place can be a bit intimidating. Guess what? Don't believe most of what you hear and less of what you read. I didn't find a single unfriendly or intimidating person in the bunch. I went in to get curved barbell in my rook to replace a CBR (originally was not done here). I ended up stretching my lobes as well. George was very personable and made me feel at ease the whole time. I can see why so many people end up going here. I can't speak to the tattoo side but George is a great piercer. read more

Mos Eisleys tattoo - New jewelry in rook and 10g hoops in lobes. Thanks George! - Tattoo Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Brantly did absolutely amazing! He was nice and funny, and would definitely recommend! I did a walk-in tattoo and they were very fast. The building was very clean and easy to find! read more

Mos Eisleys tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I love Mos Eisleys! Incredibly friendly tattoo artists and staff. A very clean and comfortable atmosphere. I definitely recommend trying to schedule Preston as your artist if you can. read more

This place is fantastic. 6 of us walked in randomly last Friday afternoon for small tribute tattoos. They were gracious and thoughtful, as we had a couple of tattoo newbies that were very nervous. They are on the higher end of pricing, but totally worth it. We saw Tyler, Nick, and Preston. Every single person in our group had a great experience. If you're looking for some new ink, this is the place to go! read more

this place is awesome! it's completely professional while also being a dope atmosphere. I got my tattoo done in october. the artist I had was Preston and he did an awesome job! it was my first ink and I have to say I can definitely see more tats in my future based off the great experience I had here! I got a serotonin molecule and it looks awesome. read more

Clean, professional and an awesome staff. I've gotten a tattoo and my ears gauged here, and both experiences were excellent. Eric did my tattoo, which was all tight line work, and didn't miss a thing. He offered me a free touch up once it healed, but the lines were so perfect and crisp I never took him up on it. read more

Went into the shop & spoke to an artist about doing a cover up tattoo. He agreed & I gave them my info & had to pay a $50 deposit for him to draw it out then told me to give him a couple weeks. Ok, cool. Two weeks went by & no call. Then three, then four. I called & asked to speak to him & was told he would call me back. Never did. Called again another week later, no call back. Then I called and asked if I could get my money back.. they said they would talk to him and get back to me. Surprise.. they never did. I called another three times & was told the same thing.. still nothing. So disappointed & would not recommend.. horrible business. read more

I think this shop is just lazy. I lived in LA for the past 6 years and I love tattoos so I would stop by into random shops and strike up a conversation with the artists and bounce off ideas. I've been to many from Venice beach to Hollywood, from world-renowned shops to the up and comers, they were always very open, friendly and super flexible/accommodating. I stopped by into two here so far and it was like an immediate aura of arrogance and intimidation. In GR it seems like you earn a few trophies and you no longer have to put in any effort into your art/designs. I got my first one done here many years ago so I figured I'd be fine. Anyway, from the moment I walked in, I was made to feel like what I wanted was super difficult and far-fetched - first they didn't like that the font I wanted it in doesn't come in computer font style so they can just type it up real quick, print and slap it on me - they would actually have to sketch it out themselves - GASP! That's what I pay you for, aren't you the "artist?" I want two 1 inch icons (super easy) and one quote in this specific font. It's really not that difficult. I was quoted two weeks time for an initial sketch (lol), came in to view only 1 icon and the quote. I get that a roman numeral 7 is really easy but I'm not going to just get a tattoo without seeing what it looks like initially--this is permanent. I want some shading in there I don't just want a jetblack outline and I'm not going to get something that will last forever on a whim. That's why I asked for the drawings up front. So the fact that he didn't even have that drawn up was a red flag. Then apparently they can only go so small with the letters because it'll fade over time - ok fine. If you say I can't fit it on my shoulder and I need a new location, then that new location will be down my spine. I don't want or like any other spots and the ones I do I already have something in mind for those locations. They proceeded to try to talk me out of my 2nd desired location the entire time because it meant they would have to re-draw the quote to read vertically instead of horizontally. Oh no, more WORK, can't have that. That is a HUGE red flag you guys - pushing your client into getting something they clearly won't be happy with long-term because it'll be easier and require less work from you is just something I cannot respect much less trust in a tattoo artist. First of all, you would have to re-draw it regardless because it doesn't look anything like what I asked for, never mind the location. The letters on my print out are ancient and imperfect, they look handwritten instead of the perfectly even in length/width and symmetrical print you'd see on a billboard today. When I pointed this out, they proceeded to argue with me back and forth saying they just went by based on what was on my print-out. Ummmmm.. no you didn't because then it would actually resemble the font on my print out, not look like a perfect size 20 Arial Font across the board. Guess I'll just have to wait til I'm in LA or Seattle again to get my tats done because if this is GR's "best" shop, that is just scary. read more

A great shop with style. Have had a few things done there. Most recently by Johnny Spinoso...new to GR 14 years in the trade...true tallent and good guy. He did a great piece for me. Drew is another artist with a great attitude and quality artwork! The shop is well run..friendly...with lots of down to earth folks who like what they do...visit Mos Eisleys..folks act like artists not rock stars! You will enjoy it..... read more

I got my first, and so far only, tat here. Awesome place--it's not some seedy hole in the wall (despite what the name might suggest to Star Wars fans), but is clean, sleek and professional--honestly, I've been to dirtier dentist's offices. I had a custom tattoo drawn up. Unfortunately, they lost my artwork, so I was pretty pissed since my artist didn't (and still doesn't as far as I know) work weekends, so I had to take a day off of work. Once they found it, not only did Sean come in on a Saturday, just for me, but they knocked $50 off the price as a way of apologizing. I've also had two sets of ear piercings here. The second set didn't take (not their fault--I wear a headset for work and it proved to be a bigger problem than I thought). Anyway, the piercer I had, Aric knows his stuff and is a good guy. I have three friends who solely get inked here, another who mostly goes here, and my uncle only goes here as well. I'll be back! read more

Don't expect to not overspend on a tattoo here. The prices are pretty ridiculous for simple tattoos. That being said, I don't think I would have went anywhere else. The quality and attention to detail was 10/10. You can tell the artists truly care about their work and are very engaging. Great option if you're looking to get your first tattoo. read more

I had my nose pierced and a jewelry change by George and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to get a piercing! Both times I've been in to see him, he was so helpful, and took the time to explain jewelry options and aftercare! You can tell he really enjoys what he does! read more

I'm doing this review to save some people from wasting their time and money. Luckily my brother told me about his terrible experience before I scheduled my appointment. My brother has gone to them for a while and had a tattoo done a few months ago and scheduled an appointment to get the remainder of it colored in for another date. He received multiple appointment confirmation text and used a vacation day, drove to GR and paid for parking just to be told the artist wasn't even working the day he scheduled the appointment with my brother! So my brother schedules ANOTHER appointment, again getting confirmation text the days before appointment and taking a vacation day, drives down there and THE WHOLE SHOP IS CLOSED. He drove to their shop the next day to get his deposit back and they refused. So rather than picking up the phone and letting him know about both scheduling issues in advance, giving him his deposit back or a discount on remainder of tattoo they didn't provide any customer service and didn't do anything to make it right. So I'm thankful this happened before I spent my money here. They lost two customers with a combined over 45 piercings/tattoos all because they can't seem to handle their scheduling. Good thing there's plenty of places in GR! I wanted to share this so others didn't make the same mistake and waste vacation time or a deposit on this place until maybe after they figure out their scheduling. read more

Walked in on a whim at about 5:15pm (the close at eight). My friend and I both got pieces of the back of our calves, mine included some color and hers was all black with some shading. They were quick to get set up so that we could both get ours done without coming back. Nick and Shane were very professional, we are both highly satisfied with our new pieces! read more

Had a great time & was surprised by the fair price for the caliber of work done! Recommended for sure.

Mos Eisleys was great! Very clean and professional! They work with you on exactly what you want and make sure the design is to your liking. Nick did my wrist tattoo and it was perfect! He was also very personable. They are a little pricey but so worth it in my opinion for a reputable, clean and friendly environment! read more

Great service and great results! Office was clean and comfortable, and the design work turned out just how I wanted it. I'll be heading back for more work in the future for sure! read more

I got my first tattoo here today. it was overall a great experience. they helped me right away and before I know it i'm getting inked. Brently is very personable and makes the experience fun. I will definitely be going back in the future! read more