Got my first ever tattoo done here and it was such a great experience - very clean and well…read moremaintained. Carl was amazing to work with throughout the whole process, allowing me to verify the size and placement of the tattoo, and making sure to show me each needle he was using was brand new. He did a phenomenal job and gave me plenty of aftercare advice as a first-timer. Highly recommend!

I got a last minute booking with Crystela and she was amazing! She took her time with the placement…read morewhich I really appreciate and she made sure I was comfortable. I was really picky with who I wanted my tattoo artist to be and I saw she'd done Sanrio tattoos before so I knew I wanted her as my artist. I love my Hello Kitty tattoo so much and I can't forget to mention that Crystela is BEAUTIFUL. Highly recommend coming here for tattoos!

I've been coming to 3rd Rock Tattoo Shop since 2021, I absolutely LOVE DOUG! He's been my tattoo…read moreartists since. I always come to him with sketches and pieces I've drawn, and he does AMAZING transferring them to skin or adjusting them to fit my needs. I've even gotten a cover up piece from him! Pricing to me isn't bad the most I paid was $600-$650 for 3 pieces at once. Typically we discuss a price, then from there if I do color or change the size he doesn't say anything about the price changing. I've done color pieces, and black and white pieces , overall I recommend Doug to ANYONE that asks me about a good tattoo artist! Also Doug is such a vibe if you can handle being open minded he's fun to chat with ! ‍

I found this shop on yelp and was thankfully assigned the artist I wanted based on the majority of…read morephotos. Doug was great! He listened to me and suggested spray painted border around the hand-brain I got to represent my MS support group. I'll update, if need be, once healed. Thank you so much, Doug!

I planned ahead-ish to have a tattoo done with some work friends while I was in Washington for my…read morewhirlwind work trip, but not ahead-ish enough to have an appointment made weeks out. About a week ahead of time, I signed up for a "walk-in" on the evening I was in town, sent in my design information and was lucky enough to find someone with availability! Rich was our artist and he was absolutely phenomenal. We showed up with an extra two people in tow who also wanted to match our tattoos, and was more than willing to accommodate. I went third since I wanted my tattoo a slightly different size and placement than the other two, and watched as Rich sanitized like crazy in between each person, and made sure that everything was in order and clean before he began on the next person. My tattoo probably took about ten minutes and was pretty painless! I let Rich choose the placement (I knew where I thought I wanted it) and absolutely LOVE where he slightly repositioned it since my tank top straps won't irritate it now. After two hours (he was very thorough with the sanitation) we were paying, tipping, and heading out the door with our aftercare instructions. I'd go out of my way to get my next tattoo done by Rich!

Best. Tattoo salon. EVER! I've visited a lot of tattoo salons around the country and have never had…read morea better experience than Wanderlust! Sara does my tattoos and I will never go to anyone else as long as she's around! Getting a tattoo here is like going to a spa. The environment is out of this world, the staff is great, and Sara is such an incredibly skilled artist. I feel like I am wearing ART in my body because of her! If you have been searching for "THAT" place to get your tattoo, look no further! This is IT!

I walked in with a Seahawks tattoo that I wasnt truly happy with. Jordan did a tremendous job of…read morebrining it to life, how i wished it was originally. He did some contouring work i didn't even fully appreciate until I compared photos. I'll be back!

Andre is (does AMAZING work but also just a solid human!)…read more*He has done 9 of my 13 tattoos, including my first one 18yrs ago...it still looks great!

I just needed a simple piercing, just an additional hole with a simple earring and I wasn't sure…read morewhat kind of service I would receive at a place I've never been before. It was so amazing and I was so impressed. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted in a very nice way, my needs were heard and respected, and, oh my, what a selection of different jewelry they have to pick from, very impressive! Adam did my ear piercing and listened to where I wanted the new piercing and Adam double checked before we proceeded with the piercing. But what most impressed me was how he prioritized Sanitation. I think he must have changed his gloves four times after he touched every item needed for the process. He explained aftercare very well. Checkout was wonderful too, they made sure that I knew how to contact them at any time if I had any other questions or concerns after the fact. Oh, and they made sure I knew what the end cost would be even before the actual piercing so there are no surprises at checkout.

I am beyond furious with the way Pierced Hearts handled my sister's navel piercing. From the start,…read morethis experience has been a disaster due to sheer negligence and a complete lack of accountability. My sister clearly explained to the piercer, Jaime, that she has a very flat belly button and specifically asked if the standard navel jewelry would be appropriate. He confidently said yes -- and we trusted his professional judgment. That trust was completely misplaced. As time passed, the jewelry began to embed itself into her skin, which should never have happened with the right jewelry in the first place. We returned to the shop, and Adam helped change it to a floating navel piercing -- the type she should have received from day one. He apologized and even took a photo of the damage because it was obvious something had gone terribly wrong. But the damage had already been done. Within a week, she developed a severe infection -- one that urgent care later confirmed was likely due to the original jewelry creating a gaping wound that never healed properly. Despite following aftercare instructions to the letter, she ended up on two antibiotics and hydrocodone just to manage the pain. Yet when we returned to the shop a third time to request a refund and share what she was going through, the staff were incredibly dismissive and refused to take any responsibility. They immediately shifted blame, accusing her of neglecting aftercare, even though we were meticulous. No effort was made to offer a solution, express genuine concern, or show even the slightest empathy. Just said "well, do you want to get it pierced again?!" ... no! Her belly button area now is completely bruised and mangled because of this place. We will never be coming back here again. To make matters worse, the owner was outright disrespectful and condescending over the phone. When we told him that medical professionals advised removing the piercing and draining the infection, her arrogant response was, "Why would they do that?!" as if she knew better than actual doctors. That tone alone spoke volumes about how little they care once they have your money. We asked for a refund because of all the trouble we've been through after the negligence of the first piercer, now having to pay for urgent care visits and medication. I chose this shop based on their glowing reviews, but let me be clear: if you're considering any body piercing here, don't. They might be decent with ear piercings or tattoos -- but when it comes to body piercings, especially anything more complex, they are careless, unprofessional, and utterly unwilling to take accountability when something goes wrong. My sister went in for a simple piercing and walked away in physical pain and emotional distress, and not once did they offer real help, only excuses. This shop failed her. Completely.

Love flaming dragon! Worked with Ryan- awesome. Took my basic design and made it incredible. Great…read morework. Tattoo is clean and amazing. Going back to get some shading done. Great vibe. Fun music. The other artists and guests were really cool.

Best shop in Tacoma and probably best in Pierce County. Got lucky today and could get a Walk-in…read moreappointment. Usually you have to wait a few days. They're that busy because they're that good. The boss, Scott is a master artist and therefore attracts nothing but the best talent for his pool. Ryan took my original artwork and made a tat that will look great for years to come. Cannot recommend highly enough. Flaming Dragon will hook you up with great artists and a very chill vibe.

Wanted to do something special for Valentine's Day with my husband. All it took was one quick call,…read morecar ride and short consultation. Within hours we were getting uniquely designed tattoos!! We were greeted and tattooed by Travis, the owner at Savage Kat Tattoo Co in Auburn, WA! His professionalism and skills were absolutely outstanding. We got extremely lucky that he happened to be free due to a cancellation. The universe was truly looking out for us! He sat with us and listened to everything we liked, wanted and hoped for. Designed multiple options for us and modified our chosen designs until they were everything we could dream of. The designs were perfectly matching for the both of us while being tailored uniquely for our own preferences and placements. This was also my husband's first tattoo! I'm so thankful we had such a lovely experience with a tremendous artist who showed my husband everything that a tattoo appointment and experience truly should be. Travis was so great in offering advice on placement according to anatomy and future tattoo plans to ensure a perfectly done tattoo. He made sure he got our approval on everything every step of the way and clarified spelling multiple times throughout the process to guarantee no chance of mistakes or misspelling. This was a small but extremely notable thing for us and really showed how involved and invested Travis is in both his art and his clients. After each of our completed tattoos, he was kind enough to take a video and photos of our tattoos and send them to us. This was so nice. We could immediately show off to friends and family - and in way better lighting and angles then we'd have been able to get ourselves! While there, I also decided to purchase a high quality nose jewelry that Toxic, a tattoo/piercer at the shop, was even willing to put in for me. We cannot recommend them enough, Travis and the whole Savage Kat Tattoo Co team, for all of your tattoo and piercing needs! This place is high quality only. We will be visiting again!!!! Thank you!!!!!!

I am writing this review for my partner as he is too kind.... The apprentice David refused to do…read morehis tattoo in the 3 different locations he requested and also asked for it to be oriented differently and also got refused. Yes he should've just left and not allowed him to do the tattoo in a location he did not want but he is too nice as I mentioned and also had been waiting for 2 hours for this tattoo. The tattoo itself is nice, just bad service and I think artists should just allow people to place tattoos where they desire, it's not like he was asking for it to be on his forehead... he wanted it on his leg yet ended up with it on his arm.

I went with my husband and our friends to get a group tattoo done here by Jordi, and it was a…read morefantastic experience! The location is beautiful, clean, and relaxing. The artists are so friendly and professional. Jordi was amazing both as an artist and a host. We couldn't be happier about our tattoos and experience! We will absolutely be coming back here to get tattooed again.

we got tattooed by Madi and she was SO sweet she did everything we asked for even though our…read moretattoos were kinda simple she was still so good with her line work! she was also nice to talk to and distracted us from the fact that we were even getting tattooed! definitely going back here again or getting tattooed by madi again!!

Came here and got a tattoo by Mel. I set up the appointment on Facebook and they replied quickly,…read moregave me a fair quote, and were easy to set up a time with. Mel did an amazing job with the piece and was very professional. The shop was clean and the tattoo was everything I could have wanted.

The artist did a wonderful job with my piercings nose, brow)...was very skilled, sanitary and…read morehelpful through it all. Will definitely bring my husband to finish his sleeve.

I heard of this place off fb in a moms group. And checked Donna's work who was highly recommended…read more Then proceeded to book an appt for a consult. I had a piece in mind to cover up an older tattoo. Donna was amazing and recognized right away that it wasn't the right fit for that part of my body. So we talked it over and figured a piece that I liked. We made an appt for two sessions within two weeks of each other (btw she is super popular, I had to wait 5 months to get my first appt). I was very happy with the coverup part. And was even happier when the whole piece came together and was done. Donna is warm and friendly, and doesn't make things awkward! I most likely will be back for another consult when I'm ready for another piece!

I was a walk-in on my last day in town and was able to get a PNW flash piece by Andreah. I brought…read morein a sticker of the space needle, trees, and a mountain. I love the shading she added in for depth. If I make it back in town, I will be going back to see her!