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    Pacific Island Ink

    4.4 (12 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

    By appointment only

    Updated a few days ago

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    Yvonne H.

    I was able to contact Tristan, the owner prior to my arrival in Kona. He was very enthusiastic and forth coming with ideas for my tattoo. These qualities in an artist who wants to do work for Me is a HUGE and he also had great photos of his work posted online (Instagram). I had two sessions with Tristan at his temporary location which was very hospitable and clean. Tristan is a professional artist and I highly recommend him. Only problem is I live in AZ and he's in Kona and I can't easily have more ink done by him This was the best tattoo experience I've had yet.

    April E.

    My cousin and I went to Tristan for a couple tattoos. Tristan is extremely talented. He takes his time and has a huge passion for his job. Part of an experience with getting a tattoo is the artist and how they interact. Tristan made our experience such a good one. He has a great vibe about him. Extremely friendly, and patient with the process. I would recommend him to anyone who lives on the big island or visiting.

    Cassandra A.

    My husband and I did our research before choosing a spot in Hawaii to get tattooed. Being that this is a fairly newer shop , they don't have as many reviews as the rest of the tattoo shops in the area , but don't let that fool you . Their portfolios speak for themselves ( and are more impressive then other shops in the area if I say so ) . Both artists we met have been tattooing for over a decade. After checking them out online and in person we knew this was the right spot. They did not disappoint . Both my husband and I got awesome Polynesian style shark tattoos. We couldn't be happier. The tattoos are well done , the artists were awesome . Whenever we make it back to the big island this is def our spot to come back to.

    Kristina S.

    Tristan and Ryan are awesome!! Ryan's pin up work is on point! Both guys are really nice and make you feel welcome in their parlor. Fair prices and great work! Come here!

    Flynn K.

    My wife Dina and I called Triston looking to get Dina a tattoo before we left for home the next day. He said we could come in after 5pm, so we set an appointment Kent for 7:00pm. When we arrived both Triston and Ryan were very helpful to Dina drawing up what she was thinking. After Ryan finished with the drawing and with a couple minor changes both Ryan and Dina were ready to go. Two hours later they were done and Dina was extremely happy with the outcome! While Ryan was Tattooing Dina I was able to observe Triston interact with other customers both personally as well as over the phone and let me tell you he is very personable and professional. I look forward to our next trip to Kona so Dina and I both can get some more work done. Dina has already told Triston what she wanted for her next Tattoo and he will be working in it. Thanks guys for a great experience!

    Both our new ring tattoos

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    Ask the Community - Pacific Island Ink

    For someone who is underage and is getting a tattoo, does the parent sign a form, or does the parent need to be there?

    Aloha Dan, Thanks for your question. There is a section of the consent form to be filled out by the legal guardian of the said minor, wanting to be tattooed. We do not require… Read more

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    I look forward to our next trip to Kona so Dina and I both can get some more work done.

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    Native Flesh Tattoo - She wears our ink well! Beautiful Marissa rocking her native flesh!

    Native Flesh Tattoo

    4.2(19 reviews)
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    Frank did an amazing job on my shoulder tattoo. I highly recommend him. It's best to make an…read moreappointment ahead of time.

    I got a helix piercing here. The piercer said he had two months of experience....not a great start…read morebut that's ok everyone has to learn. So then he marks the spot with a ball point pen....mmkay. Again, never seen that before. Usually use a surgical marker. Then the lineup. Piercing didn't hurt more than expected. Fine, I tipped healthy ($10). Two hours later, I look down and my shirt is covered in blood. Weird. But whatever, just trying to be positive. Well this morning I wake up and the damn jewelry is gone. I've had at least 11 piercings in my face and I have NEVER had jewelry just unscrew. Call the shop, they think that maybe me cleaning with q tip and rolling in bed caused the ball to roll loose. WHAT? I'm sorry but this is seriously the most foolish thing I've ever heard. The piercer needs to tighten the hell out of that ball (threaded ball on a post). So then he says he won't refund me. Eh? Ok so what is the solution? He wants to slide another piece of jewelry in. Yeah, nah dude. I've never had an experience like this. I guess I'm just going to have to lose $40 and tip. Do yourself a favor, skip this shop.

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    Native Flesh Tattoo - Freehand arm tribal tattoo done by myself here at native flesh tattoo

    Freehand arm tribal tattoo done by myself here at native flesh tattoo

    Native Flesh Tattoo - Artwork by Brandon

    Artwork by Brandon

    Native Flesh Tattoo - Here u can see the progress... The start.... The finish..... Freehand no stencil just a guide line, everything else as we go, #custom

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    Here u can see the progress... The start.... The finish..... Freehand no stencil just a guide line, everything else as we go, #custom

    Aloha Tattoo Hilo

    Aloha Tattoo Hilo

    2.3(3 reviews)
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    He did not go deep enough so most of the tattoo is gone... I'm so disappointed. It's basically…read morecompletely faded.

    On day 4 of healing and more than 50%of the ink in my tat has come out. I followed after care…read moreinstructions to the T. This is just poor quality of work. I absolutely do not recommend going to this shop Especially if you're a tourist. This review is based off the work performed and the professionalism of the employees. I'd like to start by saying Sonny did my tattoo and he is one of the best people I've meet. He had me laughing the whole time and I was in such good company. This 1 star review is based not only off the quality of my tattoo but also the fact that I had scheduled 2 appointments with them 4 months ago via Facebook. I messaged the company 2 times prior to our honeymoon to confirm the appointments and time. Both times the time and date were confirmed. When we showed up for our appointments and were told they didn't have anyone to work on us and they were not available for at least 45 minutes to squeeze is in. We ended up having to leave and walk around for an hour before being able to go back and get our work done. My husband worked with Johnny and loves his completed tattoo. I work with Sonny and unfortunately cannot say the same. I will be having to get my tattoo completely redone on by another artist back home which completely defeated the purpose of getting a tattoo for honeymoon in HI. We missed our dinner reservations because of how late we started and at then end of the day my tattoo looks awful. The outline is almost non existent. It looks like the whole left side of the tattoo was just thrown on. The top flower doesn't match the bottom ones and wasn't even completely. Overall it was not a great experience for me . I would recommend working with another shop especially if traveling and trying to stick with a schedule.

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    Aloha Tattoo Hilo - Done by sonny hookano

    Done by sonny hookano

    Aloha Tattoo Hilo - Done by sonny hookano

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    Done by sonny hookano

    Pacific Island Ink - tattoo - Updated May 2026

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