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4.7 (463 reviews)
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Cara G.

Love my tattoo that I received at One Shot Tattoo. The shop is super clean and professional. Drue was very friendly and did a great job!

Voyager spacecraft tattoo by Drew
Ben C.

Had a walk-in appointment with Drue Graham (@drubiedoo91) and left feeling extremely satisfied. I shared my idea with him, we had a brief creative consultation, and he designed this stunning tattoo. In the last 3 days I've already received compliments like "the lines are so thin/fine", "it looks like real hand-writing", and "the detail you can get tattoos has come a long way!". Super pleased with the outcome, and definitely recommend this shop.

My first tattoo!
Arthur K.

Fantastic service, cool bunch of people and awesome tattoos. Got my first one yesterday and cannot be more happy! They made me feel welcome, respected and comfortable. Highly recommended!!

Very detailed dove tattoo done by Joey. Really cool and professional dude. Definitely recommend him for getting a tattoo done. Amazing job.

Very nice dove tattoo. Beautifully detailed. Joey was the one who did this for me, he's a very cool, funny, and professional tattoo artist who will get your tattoo done while talking to you to make sure you're all calm and cool and collective. I definitely recommend Joey. Amazing, great work in memory of my late grandmother.

American style rose by Joey.

I saw Joeys work on the website and was impressed. I've gotten 6 tattoos from him and he always gives his advice on placement which I'm grateful for because tattoos are forever and he talked me through that process if I were to add more work around it. He's never steered me wrong either! He always makes me comfortable as well, I have a piece down my sternum and he made sure I had privacy during our session and he was very professional. He's a great artist I will always come back to. Joey keeps it real and I respect his craft.

I've been going to Joey for tattoos for 7 years now! This means I've followed him from Pismo Beach to SF because I deeply value his work. In that time, he's done single needle tattoos, traditional tattoos, and a few VERY sentimental tattoos for me. He's someone who I trust to complete quality work and he's also someone who has been honest with me. Sometimes I show up with ideas that are rushed and he provides very honest feedback. That may not be everyone's cup of tea but if you're looking for great work done by a hilarious and respectful tattoo artist, this is your guy! Thanks, Joey. :-) As for the shop - it's super clean, well organized, and has a fun environment.

The White rose from Alice in Wonderland with my mom's name in cursive above it.
Kaida A.

Joey did an amazing job. I told him what I wanted, and he created my vision perfectly. He made the suggestion to place the tattoo in a different spot than I had originally planned because it had more space and I'm SO glad he advised me to do so. I get so many compliments on my tattoo. He even talked me through his suggestions and made sure I was good with the size and placement.

This photo was taken just after we got our tattoos done.

Me and my girlfriend got our bunny tattoo here about 11 months ago. And here is our latest update‼ This is how the tattoo looks now. No need to explain much, I'm sure u can see the difference. Make sure to find a skilled tattoo artist. Good luck guys!!!

Nicole A.

My friend came to visit from VA and wanted a tattoo. I looked up different shops and this one caught my eye. We walked in and they immediately helped us and hooked us up with some quick stencils and gave my friend exactly what she wanted. Only down side was the price but I understand the city is expensive

While I was visiting San Fran from the East Coast, my friend and I randomly popped into One Shot Tattoo for new tattoos. Joey was my guy and I cannot express how wonderful an experience it was. I had come into the shop with an idea in my head and Joey took that idea and ran with it. I absolutely LOVE my tattoo - out of the 10 that I have, the one he gave me is my favorite. It represents so much to me! He was very personable, we had awesome conversations, I never felt pressured into anything or out of anything, and I left with a very positive memory. I would recommend Joey to anyone who wants a true artist doing their tattoo.

My son, baby sea turtle & my momma sea turtle

we were walk ins & waited about 15 min. violet was so patient with me. I had an idea in my head about what I wanted and she nailed it! she took breaks to let me breath that I never felt over whelmed. Elleree did my sons baby sea turtle & she was amazing.. would highly recommend & go back!

Chris J.

(I should probably note that I got this tattoo 3 years ago in 2017 and just barely writing a review bc the experience is still imprinted in me) I wanted my first tattoo at this place since I've only heard good things about it! At 20 years old I walked inside and decided to look through a tattoo artist's portfolio. His name was Joey, he seemed pretty cool with cool art. I gave him a complex idea of a tattoo that I had on my right forearm, he told me he wouldn't recommend it bc it was just too much for little space. I sensed his tone to be hostile but at the same time I was super naive, didn't know what I wanted or didn't knot what to expect. Long story short, he started tattooing on me, a meditating astronaut. It looked SICK!! (In a good way). As he was tattooing me, I was in a meditating mindset, which for my first time I think I did a pretty good job at staying still. It did hurt but very manageable. I was in the mood going with the flow in my head when all of a sudden Joey raised is voice at me saying "I'm doing your shade and you keep on moving!!" Like... he sounded angry! There were people around and I didn't know how to respond, so I just said "okay..." Occasionally he would make small talk with me, then I'd throw in an anecdote or a simple response and he seemed annoyed. It was very awkward. After the session I could tell he was relieved it was done, so I gave him a hundred dollar tip; it's a sick tattoo of course!! But getting yelled at by a stranger who's doing something permanent on your body was definitely not fun :( Love the tattoo! But I'll be going somewhere else where I won't get yelled at :)

Piece by Joey :)
Audrey L.

Had such a great experience here and huge thank you to Joey for being so friendly and talented! I am absolutely in love with the piece I got yesterday! I came in as a walk in after having a disappointing experience at another shop (they said I was asking to much as a walk in). however when I came to One Shot, Joey was super nice and drew up my design in no time! He exceeded my expectations immensely with his work and hospitality. I felt very welcomed here; all of the artists were very nice and I highly recommend coming here if you're looking for a good experience! Definitely will be back for another piece.

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I've gotten several tattoos from Rocky. He's super talented and very professional! I highly reccomend him, he's awesome!

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Joey and Johnny are the best! Rad shop, great location, welcoming environment & cute pup.

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Moth and Dagger Tattoo Studio - Tattoos

Moth and Dagger Tattoo Studio

4.8(177 reviews)
3.6 miChinatown, Union Square
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Mario was fantastic, I feel that he really listen to what I wanted and drew a piece that I…read moreabsolutely love. It was a cover up that was important for me to move forward with new memories. His conversation was interesting and I felt like I'd known him for a while, not just meeting him for the first time. His studio was clean and decorated cool. I felt very comfortable. I highly recommend Moth and Dagger. I can't wait to go back and get more work done. If I could rate a million stars I would! Thank you Mario

I sat on a this, and decided to share. The artist herself was amazing. She was great and did a…read moregreat job. However, my issue was with how the studio handled scheduling. I originally came in for a flash sale, but they overbooked and asked to move me to the following day. I let them know I would be out of town that morning, so they offered me the last appointment of the day and took my deposit. The next day, after reassessing my schedule, I realized I wouldn't be able to make it and informed them as soon as possible. I was told the deposit was non-refundable. I then asked if I could reschedule for another day, but they said no because it was part of the flash sale--even though the rescheduling was due to their overbooking. I also asked if the deposit could be applied toward a regular (non-flash sale) appointment, and that was declined as well. I ultimately kept the appointment, but the situation didn't sit well with me. While the artist did great work, I was disappointed in how the studio handled the booking and deposit policy.

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Moth and Dagger Tattoo Studio - I had to get this shot!

I had to get this shot!

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This is what I wanted.

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Tattoo Boogaloo - Universal monsters by Mez Love

Tattoo Boogaloo

4.8(194 reviews)
3.9 miNorth Beach/Telegraph Hill
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I went to Chris Peralta with an idea for a cardinal tattoo with a bunch of concepts of what it…read morecould look like but what he came up with exceeded expectations in a massive way. This was my second tattoo and I can say confidently I'll never go anywhere else for my future art - wow! Chris' design captured the exact vibe and art style I was looking for and the experience itself was absolutely phenomenal. I'm so incredibly pleased with the final result and we had some great conversations that made the couple hours I was there fly by. The shop itself was clean and welcoming, vibes were off the chart great and the playlist was fire too. If you're looking for an incredible tattoo shop in SF look no further - Chris is a beyond top notch artist and Tattoo Boogaloo is as good as it gets. I'm already planning the next one!

Just scheduled a same-day appointment to get a fairly simple tattoo done. Staff was friendly,…read moreconcise, and took down some important details before the appointment. Lahel was the artist, and she was professional, knowledgeable, and charming. She worked quickly and I was very happy with the result, then she went over aftercare and shared contact information. She and the other staff present were very welcoming, this is a great shop for first time tattoos and at a very reasonable price as well. Would highly recommend the shop and Lahel in particular!

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Tattoo Boogaloo - By Mez Love

By Mez Love

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Dream Masters Tattoos - Almost 2 years since getting my tattoo.

Dream Masters Tattoos

4.7(89 reviews)
3.9 miChinatown
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Hello! Just dropping in to update my review and go over how…read moremy tattoo has held up. It will be 2 years in March since I got this tattoo and I still love looking at it everyday! The detail still looks great and I have regularly been complimented on it by strangers on the street. (See updated pictures). It may need a couple small touch ups but, overall I don't really notice that and neither does anyone else that sees it. Im hoping to come back for another one someday in the future!

I found Dream Masters because I was looking for a high quality, clean, and technically skilled…read moretattoo shop. They exceeded my every expectation! I already had part of a sleeve done, and was looking for an artist to continue the piece since my former artist retired during the pandemic. Svetylo (who I worked with) is an incredibly friendly, communicative, and collaborative artist. After emailing them describing my idea, he quickly reached out to set up my appointment. I brought along sketches of my idea, and he not only made sure he understood what I wanted, he also asked great questions to understand my job and daily routine to make sure the tattoo would fit my lifestyle. His technique is very precise, and i can say out of all my 6 previous tattoos, this one hurt the least! Especially for a piece on the back of the hand, this tattoo has beautiful line work and is healing very well. I can't wait to go back and finish my sleeve. I would recommend Dream Masters, and Svetylo, to anyone looking for high quality and unique tattoos.

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Dream Masters Tattoos - Tattoo session with shop owner, super easy going!

Tattoo session with shop owner, super easy going!

Dream Masters Tattoos - Tattoo in process.

Tattoo in process.

Dream Masters Tattoos

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Dragonfly Ink

Dragonfly Ink

5.0(5 reviews)
3.4 miUnion Square

Sasha is amazing. Not only is she kind and caring but is a true artist. After having a double…read moremastectomy she was able to create 3D nipples that look surprisingly close to the originals. She has helped me regain some of my confidence in the beauty of my broken body and helped me realize what a gift life really is. I am immensely grateful for her talent and ability to read the situation and talk me through the process. I would highly recommend her!

I just got home from seeing/working with Sasha so this review is hot like fresh baked bread…read more Where to start? Okay so 15 years ago I had surgery on my chest (keyword: transman, ftm, transguy, transgender male, you get the idea) and my nipples did not stay in tact. They actually feel off in front of me in the shower with the scabs. What a nightmare. Reconstructing new nipples was not possible or ideal with my surgeon so I've been living with flat nipples and discolored areolas for the last 15 years. I really thought I had NO hope until I found Sasha. Angels sing please, wait for it and rejoice. I've been wanting to do 3D nipple tattooing and areola re-pigmenting for awhile but was 1. not in the best state of health and 2. very very very nervous. Well today, we finally made this happen. I got an appointment schedule over a month in advance. I put down a $100 deposit via Pay Pal. I waited and panicked and then the big day came. I got a ride down to SF. Sasha's shop is on the 17th floor of a building in Union Square. There's a parking garage a block away. It cost $35 and gets you up to 12 hours in the lot. You are not going to find street parking so if you're driving you will want to fork out $35 and be happy your car is safe with only a block to walk! Sasha gave me complete instructions and directions ahead of time. She is VERY professional and organized with her scheduling and timing. The office she works out of is awesome! The entire office and outdoor patio (with wild beautiful birds and parrots might I add) has a total zen approach. The front desk folks were also REALLY NICE and totally trans/queer friendly. Sasha's room was very clean with a sitting area for guests. She was extremely polite, patient, compassionate and thorough to walk me through the ENTIRE process and 1. give me voice throughout it all and 2. check in frequently to see how I was doing. Nipple and areola shopping is quite fun! I got to pick the size, shape and color variation to design on my chest. Boom! I feel so Hollywood now ;) She is extremely sterile and showed me ALL the needles she was using before and as she was using them. Everything from the office, her station, the tattoo bed, frequent changing of gloves, packaged needles, organized ink palettes, fresh paper towels, rubbing alcohol, ETC were CLEAN. I really appreciated how intuitive she was like when I held my breath during bits of pain and she could feel me tense up and gently remind me to breathe. I was excited and anxious and nervous and emotional all at once but she eased me through EVERYTHING. May I also include she has a gentle hand so the needles don't feel like they are digging deeper than deep like some tattoo artists who put all their weight on their artistry hands. Pain level ... well this boy whimpered some but she did use some topical anesthetic after the skin had been broken into to help ease pain. It DID help some. My results, pre bandaging, were beautiful. The bandaging she used is really neat. It's waterproof and clear like a clear tape. I honestly can't stop staring at my new nips even if things are still bloody and bandaged up! I was given very detailed after care instructions which I will be meticulous about following. I can't wait to see the overall results. I'll be scheduling a touch up/follow up in a 1 1/2 months or so. I look forward to seeing her again! Cost breakdown for ME and what I got done: $700 total... that's $100 deposit then $450 the day of the tattoo and then I will pay $150 during our touch up + tip today and I'll tip again on the touch up. Don't forget to tip. Some artists will say you don't have to, don't listen! Tips for those new nips my friends! TIPS! 100% happy with my experience, actually happy is an understatement. I am enthralled like a unicorn catching rainbows and sprinkling glitter from the sky. Yes, indeed. I will recommend her in a HEARTBEAT to any other trans folks who need this procedure, cancer and mastectomy patients or just anyone in need of this kind of help. I was SO ASHAMED of my chest, a chest I fought so hard to learn to love post surgery but still deeply upset about what happened and the trauma from loosing my nipples to my feet in the shower (yikes, just imagine). Now I can live again. This is part 1 of my chest tattooing process (I'll be doing scar coverage with another artist since Sasha is not taking new decorative tattoo clients at this time) and then I will be free. You deserve to be free too. I hope you will consider Sasha and let her help you change your life, confidence and get your groove back!!!

One Shot Tattoo - tattoo - Updated May 2026

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