Great forearm tribal band tattoo done by Paka Polynesian. Great customer service and care for customer. Highly recommend.

Junior was amazing and did a great job finishing up a tattoo I started in honor of my grandfather, who was Samoan. He really expanded on the piece and gave it a more complete, authentic look. The shop was clean, well kept, and the music was a great jam. Will be back. read more

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I am so glad I chose King as my first tattoo master. It was smooth and relaxed as a spa salon :)) King's tattoos are equal to pieces of art. I am sure everyone has their own sense of test but I love my first tattoo. I'm definitely coming for another if King will take me. read more

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Requested a tattoo by Lola. Had two done by her before, got sketches ahead of time so I could see what I was getting, she was sweet, sent me several different designs. Got the tattoos. Now I wanted a third tattoo. Asked her for a design of my dog paw and some flowers around it, sent her a couple of ideas. She sent me a picture through Instagram with one sketch that after you looked at it once it's no longer available. I asked her for a few modifications, had an appointment for the tattoo, but logically (according to me) wanted to see the finished piece BEFORE committing to having it tattooed. She never sent it to me so I cancelled the appointment, telling her why. She said she understood, that she had been pretty busy with work. After asking her about the final sketch a few times, now she has told me that she won't do it, that she actually doesn't send her sketches beforehand (even though I know that's not true) that she feels I don't trust her (even though I got two tattoos from her before) and that she feels a negative energy if she goes through with this tattoo. Of course now I don't want to have it done by her. But for the life of me, I can't understand the sudden change of heart of this artist. Mind blown . I'm sad I have to look for a new artist and a new tattoo shop. read more

I called the tattoo location and asked if I can come in for a consolation. I went in the same day and we decided on a 100 per tattoo. Steven booked our appointment for Saturday. The places sensation process is perfect. He would get new needles and saran wrap each individual. The 3 of us got 1 to 2 tattoos each. We were done within 3 to 4 hours. Steven would check in with us before starting to ensure we were satisfied. In addition, I had changed my tattoo a couple of days ago and he was accommodating. On the day of the appointment one of us modified the design of the tattoo too. 2 of us got identical tattoo on our wrist and a tattoo in Punjabi. They only take cash but the work is worth it. We were running 20 minutes late to our appointment and I had texted Steven in advance. read more

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First time at Paka and the atmosphere is great. Jet Li was my guy. Did an awesome job. His brutha in the shop sings to most of the songs playing, pretty decent. Looking forward to getting more work done. read more

Very satisfied with my piece and the service. This was my first tattoo and I put a lot of trust in King for this half sleeve. I was initially concerned that he would not be able to do Filipino tribal since it is a Polynesian place, but he let me know he has had multiple Filipino tattoo customers and I saw some of his work on Instagram. He asked me to send him my life story and then designed the tattoo based off that using filipino tribal tattoo symbolism. I also showed him a few reference pieces I had liked from his instagram. He also provided a reference sheet, so I knew what the symbols meant. The tattoo took about 2 sessions and he was receptive to when I needed breaks. Great experience! read more

Paka Polynesian Tattoo - Half sleeve filipino tribal by King - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Scheduled a Filipino tribal tattoo sleeve with Jr and he did an amazing job. He was very professional and was able to help me out with ideas on my tribal tattoo. Will definitely come back. read more

We flew all the way from down south HOUSTON! My husband has been wanting this for a while now and we finally made our way back home to do it (we're originally from Kent) We met with Mua & off the bat we knew we could trust him with this. We got Buddha & the Vietnamese drum from searching the internet for hours & the rest was FREE HAND! I, myself can not stop looking at how amazing this piece looks. We most definitely recommend him if you're in the area & want some poly tribal artwork done! We love that Polynesian tribal tells a story & this is my husband's story to represent him & his family (us). It's everything my husband has been wanting & more!! read more

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Boo Boo did a GREAT tribal tattoo telling my story. I am so pleased and will return again. Definitely drop by and get your story told. My wife and friends keep saying that's a BEAUTIFUL tattoo. read more

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I travelled all the way from Sacramento to see Mua. I have inquired with him about a month and half ago about getting my first tattoo. He was very accommodating and made sure I was booked in for him to come for my birthday weekend. Upon arrival his shop had good vibes and other artist jamming and singing along to music it was quite the entertainment. Upon our in person consultation Mua asked me about what I wanted my tattoo to be about and also listened to self values. He was very understanding and very accommodating through the process. I had a 7 hour session for my chest piece and Mua as an artist is phenomenal. It was mind blowing to me that he free hands his pieces and makes them individualized to a person. With that being said this was my first tattoo and it turned out amazing. The process was well worth it and to have someone as dope as Mua was a blessing. He let me decide when a break was needed and how much I wanted to go. After we finished, it was AMAZING and I just fell in love with it. We even discussed about adding more pieces eventually and I definitely will be coming back. I would HIGHLY recommend MUA to anyone who is interested tribal tattoos, or any tattoo in general. He cares about his people and has no problem answering Or helping out when there is knowledge to be learned. Seeing is believing so check it out yourself ! You be the judge. Cuz I've made up my mind and I know he's DOPE! read more

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Got the sickest Tatoo by the owner Mua!!! My Uce! All the guys their are great and can take good care if you! The front desk gal is super helpful! They also do more then tribal, they also did the Roman numeral bdays on my chest also! read more

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This goes for Mu'a, not only the best artist ever but the most down to earth person I know. So in the beginning, my husband wanted to have a Poly mix sleeve. Knowing with our budget and timing, it really was difficult for us to settle which design to go for (we had no idea what freehand was) So when the stars aligned, we ventured out to see if we can get some recommendations. We stumbled upon Paka Polynesian Tattoo. When we came, we were immediately greeted with warm smiles and a welcoming hello. My husband mentioned what he wanted to get and I was surprised by the professionalism that Mu'a presented to us He told us straight up what we are gonna be looking at (price, time, design --he freehand meaning art of him is the same as the last) and once we were done, we paid our appointment fee and the rest was history Now, when it comes to his work. Man, I cannot express how beautiful his lines and designs are. You can tell how he puts attention to the lines and every details he makes. The shading is well put and the symbols makes the sleeve blend beautifully with your skin. His shop: very clean. They play island music which is very calming and chill. As a visitor, you can tell that his priority not only lies with his clients, but also with their plus ones (or twos, etc). Let me just add, as a female, I appreciate a clean restroom as well His attitude: what else can I say? He makes us feel like family. Everytime we leave, it's like we just visited a beloved relative. I truly enjoyed my experience here and I'm not even his client (yet). 100% of my recommendation goes to Mu'a. I can see my husband's smile from ear to ear everytime he sees his sleeve and I know it's all thanks to Mu'as passionate dedication to his art and details read more

Paka Polynesian Tattoo - @muaposalat made my husband's FiliPoly mix tribal sleeve - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

I just got another tattoo done by the amazing Jann! I love coming here EACH time they are so clean, organized & sweet , friendly , every artist is so welcoming and funny! So I finally got my second tattoo done by Jann, it was a Japanese geisha! I let her do whatever she thought fit & surprise me, I love how it ended up to be! She even added a few lotus flowers too, I was absolutely STUNNED at the final results, she's so passionate and hardworking when it comes to her work and you will see it in the tattoo. Thank you so much Paka & Jann, for a piece that means a lot to me! You guys make the process for getting a meaningful tattoo so easy and memorable! read more

Paka Polynesian Tattoo - My first tattoo done by Jann beyond blown away. She definitely killed this!! - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

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My son got his tattoo here he is Samoan so we went with a traditional Samoan Tattoo. As you can see the work at Paka is absolutely gorgeous. My sons tattoo was done without a stencil all free hand. read more

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Last week, I messaged Mu'a through Instagram on a whim to finish my Polynesian tattoo piece that I had done from another artist. I really wanted to finish my 3/4 sleeve tattoo before going on vacation the next weekend and Mu'a made the time for me in less than a weeks notice! I was so excited & very thankful he did this for me. I came into his shop and he was very welcoming. He gave me the run down of what he had in mind for the rest of my piece & told me he was gonna freehand everything. Judging by his work I've seen on his IG, I put all of my trust in his skill to do so. After that discussion, we went straight to the workroom where he banged out the rest of my sleeve tattoo for almost 7 straight hours. The amount of detail he focuses on his line work + design is insane and it looks so CLEAN. I was so happy about the end result. Also, he told me about what each design meant. I wanted to know the definition of what is on my body, and he happily took the time to give me that knowledge as well. I plan to extend my piece to my left chest sometime in the future & will do a touch up on my old tattoo with him. read more

Paka Polynesian Tattoo - 3 hours in. Beautiful. - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Words fall short to express what Mu'a offers at his shop, Paka Tattau. Fortunately you can see for yourself through his work! We talked about an idea, and Mu'a ran with it while freehanding the piece. There's something beautiful about giving up the sense of wanting to get something so specific, that we forget that often times there is a greater possibility than what is what we dream of. Mu'a is connected and invested in the work he does, and I'm grateful to have been blessed for this lifetime with his work. His shop is clean and minimalist. Everything in there is purposeful and intentional just like his ink strokes. It felt super comfortable and his hospitality kept me calm through the 5hr session. As an artist, he's extremely creative and really cares. He cares so much you can feel it through each stroke. I've had close to 40hrs of tattoo time and have definately been under the needle with less compassionate hands! My piece was packed with so many details... some bold, some intricate, and some thoughtfully extracted from our conversation. I highly recommend just letting him do his thing! This guy will take care of you! I'll recommend this gentleman to anyone! It's worth travelling whatever distance! read more

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I just had some work done by Junior and I'm completely happy with the results!! The spot is clean, everyone I've met at the shop is nice, and the place has awesome decorations. Junior was patient, he works with you every step of the way, and he's a great listener and conversationalist! I definitely highly recommend!! read more

If you want a great Poly tattoo this is the shop!!! Braddah Bill(BooBoo) is awesome!!! Great atmosphere with top tattoo skills!!! Much Aloha shown from beginning to end!!! Mahalo Nui Loa Boo!!! read more

I am a football player for the University of Michigan and just returned from my trip to Seattle. I booked an appointment with Mua and he made it very easy and stress free. I got a 14 hour tattoo and was comfortable in the shop the whole time. The shop was clean and professional. The other artist were cool to be around and made the process enjoyable. I talked to Mua about the overall design and put my trust into him to make a great tattoo and that is what he did. All around great experience! read more

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I'm from Chicago and my job sent me out to Seattle for a few weeks and I've been looking to get a Polynesian/Filipino tattoo done. I did my research and found Paka Polynesian Tattoo and met Mua. I wanted to get a whole sleeve done but only had 1 day off a week and Mua was so kind to work around my only days off to get me in to finish the sleeve in a short amount of time that I had. He was very down to earth, professional, I was very comfortable around him like I've known him for awhile and he runs a clean shop, his other staff members were awesome too. He took the time to tell me the meaning of the designs. I very highly recommend him if you're looking to get some ink done. I absolutely love my sleeve and received so many compliments on it from family, friends and strangers. read more

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Ive gotten two tattoos at Paka one by booboo who did the polynesian tribal on me and the other by Mua who did the Aztec tribal. Both are shown in the pictures. I am extremely satisfied with how they both turned out. Both booboo and mua took the time to ask me what i wanted the tattoo to look like. I asked both of them to incorporate certain symbols into the tattoo and i got exactly what i asked for and more. Both tattoos came out looking exactly what i hoped for. Definitely recommend! read more

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Super friendly staff. Follow IG: @bg_booboo for more pictures of his work. He does quality work and can work with you on scheduling which worked perfectly for me and my odd work schedule. I need to go back a few more times to get the rest of my planned work done but am comfortable and confident of his abilities in doing what I'm looking for and at ease in knowing it's going to look amazing after it's all done. I can't wait to get back in and have him finish the work that we have planned and discussed in our initial consultation. The price is average from my brief experiences with tattoos. I am a little unsure of what the final bill will be but for the time to dollar. It's what I expected I guess. The location is easily located at a corner, and if you use a maps app you'll be fine. Parking is located in the back or on the street. The location is apparently a new one and it has a restroom in front. There are televisions that have cable tv and they also have Netflix and Blu-ray players if you'd like to bring something in or watch from their selection of movies. I'd highly recommend them for any of your Pacific Islander tribal work. Spot on to what I asked and it turned out beautifully in our initial session. Hit them up!!! read more

Paka Polynesian Tattoo - The filipino sun was already done and he is working traditional visayan tribal work into it based on the design and our conversation. - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

For my first tattoo was an amazing experience, it was patient and well done. It was everything I imagine and came out good. I pick the right spot and artist. Was nothing but good-vibes and laughter. Mua did an AWESOME job Me an my little brother highly recommend this place. read more

Paka Polynesian Tattoo - Second picture of the tattoo. - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

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I went in to paka's shop without making an appointment or anything and within 30 minutes he was already doing my line work on my forearm. I came back to finish my forearm sleeve. I love the way it came out! Paka is a Great tattoo artist and just an all around good guy! read more

Paka Polynesian Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

Good work. Got my Arm and shoulder done here. Great job. Good guy and very reasonable price. read more

What an amazing experience this place was! From the wonderful woman upfront, to Jan and Jay our artists. From the moment we walked in the door they made us feel at home! My husband and I called same day, for small tattoos on our ankles. They were so kind an accommodating and squeezed us into their busy schedule. The art they gave us was BEAUTIFUL and exactly what we wanted. Thank you for all the good vibes! read more

I heard about this shop through my sister who saw the sign as she drove by the shop a few weeks ago. Her husband went in for a cover up tattoo, then my sister went in for her first tattoo, so I figured it was the right time to finally get my first tattoo as well. I initially told Mua that I was thinking about getting a piece done on my leg. But when I came in for my appointment I told him I was now thinking about having it done behind my shoulder. Mua was very flexible and patient as he listened to all of my concerns and ideas for what I wanted in the piece. I told him I wanted a more feminine Polynesian tribal design that isn't too dense with ink and that incorporates sampaguitas, the national flower of the Philippines. He freehands the designs, so after he was done drawing the main outline of the piece he took a picture of it to show me and get my approval before starting to actually tattoo it. Not actually getting to see what the final piece would look like made me a little nervous, but I put my trust in him and his creativity. The session took 3 hours, and throughout the session Mua asked how I was doing and if I was still doing okay with the pain. My closest relatives were there with me too so we all talked and joked around which made the experience so much more enjoyable. When he was finished with the piece he took a picture to show it to me. It turned out so gorgeous! He listened to everything I said and incorporated everything I wanted. I am proud to have this piece on my body and grateful to be able to admire it every day. Thanks so much, Mua! We'll see if I come back for more. ;p read more

Mua was awesome! He got me in for a walk-in Tattoo towards the end of the night and didn't spare any detail! I'm very happy with how it turned out, I'll definitely be going back for more work at this hidden gem! read more

Paka Polynesian Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

I had bern dreaming up the perfect tattoo to represent my Hawaiian and Samoan heritage. Mua not only brought it to life, but his creation exceeded all expectations. The shop itself and everyone there has amazing vibes. Mua, though, was a true delight. So conscious of how I was doing, meticulous in his work, and unbelievably kind. Of all the tattoos I've gotten, I sat the longest for this one (whole back piece), but it was also the best experience I've had. Mahalo nui loa! read more

Big ups to Mua Posala Tuiavi'i from Paka Polynesian Tattoo for coming in clutch with my first tattoo. The freehand design was perfect and meant a lot to me. I chose the left thigh because it represents strength and marriage for women, the 3 Sampaguitas represent my filipino heritage and my immediate family members, the lines and the patterns are symbols of unity, longevity/wellness and courage. Overall, this first tattoo represents me and what is important in my life and I am grateful for Mua Posala for his skills. read more

Paka Polynesian Tattoo - My first tattoo. Polynesian tribal tattoo on my left thigh. - Tattoo Near Me - Kent, Washington

First of all, see Mua's IG: @muaposalat I've seen a lot of work done especially in my line of work and nothing compared to the perfection to lines and detail that Mua does. As my first tattoo, I was very meticulous which artist I wanted to go to since I wanted someone who has heart Luckily, we stumbled upon Paka Polynesian Tattoos, and not only was the atmosphere welcoming, the vibe was very pleasant and comforting as well. We had a quick consultation with Mua. I mentioned that I wanted something of a Poly mix sleeve with not a lot of spaces. He said he'd do it. When he mentioned he does "freehand", I knew God put me in good hands with my man Came back a week later, we went on with the forearm. Despite having several sessions, my arm looks like it was done continuously. Such precision and attention to detail! I recommend going to Mua guys! This brotha knows his work! You can feel the love and passion and 10/10, I'm a very satisfied man read more

I was looking to get my first tattoo and I wanted it in poly design so I went to this little tattoo shop near my house but they were just going to print one out from the internet and put it on but then I found this place and I told Mua what I wanted and he took that along with his own ideas and came up with an amazing tattoo. He loves to tattoo and you can tell, I will be back for future tattoos don't waste time at others come straight here for a quality tattoo. read more

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Mua is a talented artist, knows a lot about the culture and a really passionate guy would definitely recommend him. read more

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First of all, this place is SO IMMACULATE! Clean and well put together. I came here to see booboo who is family! He always does such a great job! I fully trust him when I showed him what I wanted I was instantly at peace knowing he was in control! I recommend this place so much!! If I could give this 100000 stars I would! Thank you bill!! read more

If I could give more than 5 stars I would based on my experience. Mua and I communicated several times prior to my appointments and I appreciated his time and responsiveness. Since weekends are typically booked far in advance, we discussed possibly an early morning session to meet my working schedule needs and his availability. We scheduled two sessions starting around 9am within a couple weeks of when we first communicated. I was so thankful to be able to get in before their normal business hours as I was driving from out of the area and would be in traffic both ways. Long story short, Mua was not only easy to talk to, but also very meticulous & professional at what he does. We completed approximately 3 hours the first session and 4 hours the 2nd session and I was more than happy how my design turned out. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting quality & authentic work. I look forward to getting another piece done by Mua sometime, maybe next summer. Can't say it enough, but again... Thank You, Mahalo Nui Loa & Fa'afetai tele lava!!! *October update, since I can't post an additional review* Went to have a couple more sessions with Mua earlier this month. I've had nothing but positive experiences & beautiful work again. I highly recommend & continue to support his work. Don't hesitate to see what Mua or the other guys can do for you. It's about quality work & positive experiences. Thank you, again & always! read more

Just started the upper portion of my leg, I love the quality of work! Mu'a is an excellent artist, and person. Very knowledgeable on the art and craft! Prides himself on the quality of his work and makes sure you are comfortable and you will get exactly what you want put on your body. Highly recommend coming here if you seek any sort of tribal(or any) work done!! Proud to wear his work read more

I recently came in here for a tribal tattoo sleeve that reflected my roots, heritage and a few struggles in life. After a brief consultation with Mau he was able to get me on a chair that same day and worked me a beautiful piece. Mua's freehand work is amazing and he was able to implement the different aspects that we talked about during our initial consultation. The place is clean, sanitary and all the guys here know their stuff. The vibe of the place is friendly and welcoming. I would recommend coming here if you want to get done right. read more

Great people and artists. My sleeve was done by M'ua and he was very knowledgeable of what the motifs are. Not only it looks nice but he also did it with a lot of passion. I would definitely go back again to get another tattoo. read more

This place is the best!! Paka's place is extremely clean and the art coming out of there is second to none. Whitey Chen is in the process of finishing a full sleeve for me and Cuz is a frieakin LEGEND in the Polynesian tattoo world. Mahalo for the kokua read more