Booked an appt 2 months in advance which is a good thing cuz a lot of walk ins came when I was…read morethere. I'm the silly head that made the appt, then pushed it to the day I was leaving and was on a time crunch ‍ BUT Charlie took care of me and understood what I wanted and the constraint. He freehanded the poly tattoo (the only type I'd get in Hawaii) and it came out looking awesome. Maholo!

Eddie did an amazing job!! We were visiting Hawaii and the tattoo was literally a last minute…read moredecision, but I'm so glad I got it! I look at it all the time and admire his work. I mean isn't that the point of a tattoo to have something you absolutely love to look at!! It's in the perfect spot and he really listened to me and what I wanted. I highly recommend the shop! He's a really nice guy and the shop is super clean! If I didn't live so far lol, I would get another from him. If you are thinking of picking him, just pick him because you won't regret it!

Anthony did an incredible job on my husband's tattoo. We came in with an idea, and he took the time…read moreto really understand the meaning behind it and elevated the design in a way that made it even more impactful. The line work is super clean, the shading is smooth, and everything is perfectly balanced--especially with the detail in the Ironman symbol and heartbeat line. It looks amazing on his calf and fits the space perfectly. Beyond the artistry, Anthony was professional, easy to talk to, and made the whole experience comfortable from start to finish. You can tell he genuinely cares about his work and his clients. If you're looking for someone who combines skill, creativity, and attention to detail, I can't recommend Anthony enough. We'll definitely be back.

Joel met us day 1 and helped us fall in love with this shop. He was very friendly and…read moreprofessional. He seemed excited about my daughter's design and encouraged us to send more ideas over the next couple days until our appointment. Oh my goodness, our appointment was fantastic. My daughter asked Joel to put his spin on her angelfish and WOW, incredible. (She ended up getting many compliments everywhere we went as our trip continued.) I was a bit more unsure of my design. Gavinn designed something far better than I could've imagined. I love my fanciful little fish. His fins remind me of flowing material...which coincidentally was my profession. He must be part psychic! I also ended up getting the owner to give me a piercing and purchased some jewelry for existing piercings. This day ended up being a memorable moment with my daughter, that we both cherish. This is by far our favorite tattoo shop! We will return as we already have ideas swirling...

My husband decided to get a spontaneous tattoo on our trip and we found this spot . They were very…read morenice and welcoming and were able to luckily take him in as a walk in. Definitely recommend and they did not take super long either and their pricing is great!

My daughter and I got tattooed on our last day in Kona by Xev. Xev is the nicest person and was so…read morefun to work with. The tattoos are amazing! I highly recommend working with Xev.

Time for my first tattoo!! Mid life crisis, hmmm, who knows?!?! Ive always wanted a tattoo, but I…read morecould never think of anything that I'd want to have permanently embedded in my skin. Well now I have it. I know what I want to do. But it seems to me that the design, along with the personalization that I wanted my be a little complicated. I went in to the shop to have a little impromptu consultation. I met Rockwood and his wife Becky. They were both awesome. I brought my concerns to Rockwood's attention and he confidently told me that if he couldn't do it, it couldn't be done!!! The next thing I know, Rockwood has imported my artwork into his iPad, he re-drew (not just traced - redrew) the picture. While I stood there he embedded the writing into the artwork, which he then superimposed onto a picture of my arm so I could get a feel for how it would look on my arm. I was so impressed. He basically completely changed the design I brought him to something amazing and he incorporated the writing into the design. I came in for my appointment and Rockwood and Becky were amazing. Everything was kept clean and sanitary. Rockwood has lots of stories to tell and even had some friends come around to tell me stories about Rockwood. Once the tattoo was done I was so impressed with how clear the lines are and how detailed the design is. When I'm ready for my next tattoo I'm definitely going back to Big Island Tattoo to see Rockwood and Becky.

Rockwood and Becky were excellent! Rockwood took my old tired tattoos and made them alive again…read more He fixed some mistakes made by a different tattooist and made them look so much better. Becky was great with her communication and scheduling. Choose better than I did at first. Choose Big Island Tattoo!

I got a small flash tattoo here today with Kyle for $100 and unfortunately had a really…read moredisappointing experience. I feel sick to my stomach looking at the result. I chose a simple turtle from their flash sheet, but the final result doesn't match the reference at all. The linework is very messy and shaky in places, shading looks uneven, lines are blown out and it overall does not really resemble the flash at all. It looks horrible and so poorly done. This is by far the worst tattoo I have ever gotten. My boyfriend was supposed to get one after me and we had to make up an excuse to leave.. that's how bad it was. I wasn't going to let him get tattooed like this too. I understand that no tattoo will be an exact copy of flash, but I expected cleaner and similar execution, especially for such a small and simple piece. Overall, I'd recommend taking extra care when booking and making sure you're confident in the artist for fine line work. I should've taken the fact they didn't ask our age, didn't check ID, didn't make us fill out any paperwork and the fact they were chugging beer while tattooing as a red flag. Please be wary as I now unfortunately have to find a new artist to cover up this disaster that I got an hour ago.

Don't go here, it's a new shop now called till death tattoo. Kyle the owner botches tattoos. If you…read morewant a poorly done tattoo this the place to go

Thanks Nic for my personal piece of Aloha. I appreciate your…read moretime and putting together what I was looking for to hide the old ink. Couldn't love it more! Highly recommend.

Dave was absolutely amazing!!! He was so down to earth and easy to work with. I really enjoyed his…read morework. He took my vision and totally killed it. Thanks Dave.

If possible, I like to get a tattoo when I travel to a new place. I love talking with the local…read moreartists and what better souvenir to take home than a sweet tattoo!? I only had a few days left in Kona and while we were walking around the shops, I stumbled across Voodoo tattoo and stopped in to see if they possibly had any availability for the next day (still having no idea what I actually wanted). Lions greeted me and said they did have availability so I went ahead and got on the schedule. He told me to just email him some photos of inspo of what I wanted that night and we'd be good to go. After racking my brain for a few hours, I decided I'd like a little tiki guy to commemorate my amazing Hawaii visit. I sent him a pic of what I liked and we were in business! When I arrived, he was just finishing up a sketch of my tattoo. He made it his own a bit by switching up some details and asked if I wanted a tiki girl since he could easily give it a coconut bra. I was all about it. I wanted it in color and with a little input, let him decide on the colors since he's the artist. The tattoo took about 1 1/2 - 2 hours but it flew by with good conversation. My boyfriend originally wasn't going to stay the entire time with me but ended doing so. We all just chatted the whole time about everything and by the end, felt like we had made a new friend. I couldn't be more stoked on my new tattoo and believe both the art, and the fond memories I have of the experience with Lions are such a good representation of my visit to Hawaii!

Walked in randomly after my excursion from the cruise because of the name and being from Louisiana,…read moreit felt serendipitous. I had been wanting a new tat for awhile and it was my birthday. Lions was great. Clean studio, professional, awesome work and he reassured me we would be done in time for me to get back. Couldn't be happier with my souvenir!