I had a couple tattoo ideas circulating in my mind for several years but never got around to getting them done. I recently saw my friend's memorial tattoo for his late father and I asked where he went and he recommended this place. I reviewed the website and contacted two specific artists: Noble and Joker. They both were highly responsive, receptive to what I wanted and were able to take me in for a consultation and do my tattoo in such a quick turnaround. I am VERY pleased with the results! Noble: Specializes in black/white/realism. Very great with florals. Joker: Specializes in color/realism/cartoons/etc. They were both patient and fun to talk to! I will certainly be back! THANK YOU! read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Ambigram done by Joker. - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

When I first walked in and was greeted by the woman behind the counter, I knew it was going to be a good experience. Blaze did an incredible job bringing my simple idea together. I appreciated his knowledge and attention to detail. I can't wait to see the healed version. read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Colorful lotus - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

This is SLOWEST shop I... even for it to be empty they are slow! This will be a hard process to redo.

Took 2 teens to get nose piercings tonight. Our technician was Jazmin and she was great! She was very kind and professional. Big "Thanks" to the Morningside Red Octopus! read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Great Experience! - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

Good customer service. For my first tattoo (with my best friend) the artist made me feel comfortable and periodically asked if I was okay. My friend and I were serviced at the same time (thankfully). The wait was not too long and we were informed of pricing and cleaning supply costs before hand. It has been some years now and the color has not faded at all. Have gone back with other friends and would recommend. read more

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Went too this business with one of my children to have my first tattoo! Having had total anxiety about being from a different time of acceptance this was a great experience! The location is right off major roads, the building is large, parking is ample and it's in a safe environment. They take walk ins on Saturday which work's excellent for 9-5 folks. Upon entering I was very impressed by the staff, service, decor and cleanliness. Linda whom tatted me was a dream! The VERY BEST especially for a newbie! She was warm, engaging, professional, patient and explained everything. Linda prepared my arm with perfection! She made sure I could sit comfortably, I felt fine and if not please let her know. She was very attentive. My tat took very little time! Linda educated me about after care and supplied me with instructions and some cool swag! I highly recommend Red Octopus Tattooing! We traveled out of state because of Linda's Top Tier profession, knowledge, catalog and welcoming spirit. The vibe in the shop is sweet! Check them out! Linda and the front desk woman were a chef's kiss! Thank you so much for this awesome experience! read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Tat done by Linda - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

Basing this off my service with Linda. The facility is clean, quiet and practicing safe social distance measures. I was greeted promptly and politely. Linda took my design, sketched it, worked with me to get it just how I wanted. Asked all the needs questions, made me feel good about it. She was so sweet, did a great job on my tattoo, helped others on the shop as well. She explained the after care of my tattoo very well. I would definitely have her do another one for me. It's my 3rd tattoo at this shop in like a 10+ year span, so the place has been here a while, I can appreciate that. read more

Nose piercing with Ruthie and she did an excellent job. She explained everything and took care of me. I had a issue with the nose ring and went back and she replaces it with another with no problem. I highly recommend her if you want a good caring person. Way to go Ruthie read more

- Very great customer service. I came in to change my piercing jewelry. All of the staff were friendly. The shop was clean. I was in and out of the shop! Thanks Red Octopus for the great customer service! read more

Tattoos here are amazing (amazing artwork and attention to detail) but my most recent experience with this great establishment was getting my daith pierced by Ruthie! She is AMAZE-BALLZZZZ! I was a bit nervous as this is pretty thick cartilage but she assured me she'd be gentle and quick! She told me to take a deep breath in and by the time she got to "out" (when she told me to breath out), she was done and cleaning me up! Other that a little pressure, I didn't feel a thing! Love it!!! read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Daith piercing by Ruthie! - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

I initially visited in February 2020 to replace a triple forward helix jewelry replaced & discovered Ruthie. She is professional, precise, & listens to the customer. I previously frequented All American Tattoo (Manassas & Stafford, VA) for my piercings, but they got new piercers who were seemingly overwhelmed/ easily irritated with general inquiries & concerns. I plan to revisit several times because I always recoeve exceptional service. read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - RUTHIE the piercer - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

It would get 5 stars if it wasn't always so crowded when I come in!! But I've been here twice and I've gotten 4 tattoos from this place. Johnny did two of them and Bryce did the other two. Kudos to them for how professional they are. They both make you feel comfortable and allow you to take a break if you are feeling tired. I recently got my thigh done and I specifically came in for Johnny but he wasn't In so they gave me Bryce instead. I was hesitant at first because I didn't recognize him but he was great !! I'll post the picture of two of the tattoos that I've gotten done by both of them . Johnny did my tramp stamp and Bryce did my thigh. Ps. If you are coming in for a tattoo on the weekend , make sure you get there early because the wait is usually an hour before you can even get in the chair. read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Tramp stamp done by Johnny - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

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Love the artwork they do here! I enjoy the clean, open atmosphere, the staff are friendly and professional. This is a place i enjoy coming to get tattoos. I highly recommend it and they also give military discounts/veteran discounts as well. Another bonus is that the artists are Vets as well! read more

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Horrible customer service. Waited almost 2 hours for a nose piercing. No one updates you that the tech is eating, using the bathroom etc...you're literally just waiting for them to get to you when they want. read more

I got my tragus and 1st gauge (14). No taper was used but it went quick and Ruthie was fun and pleasant. The tragus only hurt for 2 seconds. Care instructions were both told to me and given to me on a sheet of paper. I will be back again. Thank you. read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

I couldn't be more pleased with the services I received from this Red Octopus location. The team is very friendly and informative. They have a clean environment and reasonable prices. I got my nose pierced here and I came back a few weeks later for my bellybutton. Gina and Ruthie were my piercers if I'm remembering correctly. Both ladies were super friendly and made the process go very smoothy. read more

Linda was absolutely AMAZING. This was my first tattoo and I was terrified! She was so kind and thoughtful. She made sure I was comfortable the whole time and took extra time to explain everything to me. She charged a really fair rate and I'm over the moon with how it looks! It healed really beautifully. Thank you, Linda!! Highly recommend. read more

This my tattoo place to go. I only have two, but I plan to get more. I will always come to this shop. I've used to artist feom here and loved them both. Paul did my tatto on Tuesday, and it looked amazing! He was super kind, and made sure I was doing okay the whole time. This time I will not forget his name because I'll be going back to him!! I don't know if hell see this, but THANK YOU PAUL!! Everyone at my job says your awesome, and they keep asking who and where. I am pointing all fingers to you!! read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Paul's Work is AWESOME!!!! - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

Ruth is the only One I have do my piercings bc she's so funny very fast and knowledgeable

I love, love, love Red Octopus. I have been coming to this location and to the location in Landover Hills for several years now. I have gotten the majority of my tattoos (I believe that's 6 tattoos) from these 2 locations from different artists and I have been completely satisfied every time. One day hanging out with my girlfriend, I decided that I wanted to get my tragus pierced. I have always thought it was such a cute area to have pierced, but I have always been afraid of the pain level for having that area pierced. So what did I do, searched the internet on pain levels for all the different areas that you can have pierced, and the tragus was surprisingly not at the top of the list. Once I get in the chair I had the pleasure of Jax piercing me. Before she began she explained the whole process and assured me that it was not going to hurt at all. And within seconds it was all over, no pain but a little pressure and that was it. Jax did a great job and made me feel very comfortable. And it has healed with no issues. Now about a couple weeks later, while having lunch and swirls with my girls over at Lauriol Plaza I decided that I wanted my nose pierced. So back to Red Octopus it was. But this time Jax was not available, which made me a bit nervous, but instead I met Ruthie and she too explained the process. She asked me which nostril I wanted to have pierced and once she put the cork in my nose, all I felt was a quick pinch and, there you have it my left nostril was pierced and shining bright like a diamond....LOL!!! Currently working on my next set of tattoos that I want to have done and then back to Red Octopus I shall go!!!!! read more

Great atmosphere, did exactly what I wanted. Rico did a great job, would highly recommend him to tattoo you. They also offer really affordable prices. Rico also gave me an octopus stress toy that was adorable. I'll be getting my next tattoo here I also got a nose ring and they put it in for free which was cool read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

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Service was good and quick and answered my questions about my conch piercing . My only issue is they pierce with a curved barbel used for eyebrow piercings which caused me a lot of issues with healing. Wish they had more options read more

I came in with my wife and got a tattoo by Johnny and had a great conversation and the overall experience was refreshing the tattoo came out better than what I imagined definitely found my artist that Im going to stick with Johnny if you see this I'll be back soon and thank you for this artwork that will be with me forever. read more

I showed Rico a picture of what I wanted and he CRUSHED the tattoo. Great service, friendly staff, and extremely clean environment. I would definitely recommend them!! read more

This is the first and only tattoo parlor that I've used so I don't have much to compare it with. But, between myself and a my friends have had nothing but good experiences. Over the last 6 years I've gotten 5 piercings and 2 tattoos (It takes me longer to decide on a tattoo, as it should be in my opinion. But I take too long.) Two of my friends are completely covered with tattoos; so much that I can't even count them anymore. And my other friend got about 2 piercings done there. The artists that stands out in my memory are the two Pauls. One is the owner and they other does the artwork, if I can remember right. Bring in a picture and Paul will work his magic. Pick something off the board, if you want. But, if you want something personal, bring in some samples and tell him what you want. There is a female piercer, who's name escapes me, but she is very gentle and sweet. She did my labret. The other Paul did a few of my others and he is just as good. This place is very clean, too. All of the tools are fresh, meaning that they are taken out of their sterile containers when the procedure is being done and thrown away right after wards. This is done in front of you, too. read more

Great service at Red Octopus. Joe worked my tat, he asked to change the detail a bit. I think my tat looks better than the original design. I completely love it and will be back soon for the next one. read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Great service at Red Octopus - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

My friend and I decided to get matching tattoos on a whim and after reading reviews this is the place we decided to go. My tattoo was done by Warren and I think he's fantastic. He was friendly, made me feel comfortable, and crazy talented. I have gotten tons of compliments on this tattoo. And it was done at a very reasonable price. The rest of the staff was friendly and they play a wide variety of music to keep you entertained throughout the process. It was very clean too. read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Warren's work! Faaantastic! - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

I was thinking about getting my nips pierced for the longest . One night I decided ... LETS GOOO ! Found this place on yelp . & I seen Ruthie had great comments . I was hoping she was here . Went in & the it at the front desk helped me . It's pretty bright in the shop , VERY clean in the shop . I paid for my piercing first , and the other accessories i purchased . Once Ruthie was ready for me , she closed the curtains & we had a personal conversation . She remained calm the whole time. She talked me through the wholeeee thing . I never once felt uncomfortable with the shop . I'd recommend to anyway looking for a piercing . read more

Visited twice in two weeks. Clean establishment. Very friendly and helpful staff. I called to find out how crowded they were after I left work. Each time I call I get an enthusiastic person on the phone and that means alot. Each visit I saw Ruthie and she is superior at what she does. I'll be returning in a few weeks. Highly satisfied customer and I highly recommend this place of business. They are very reasonably priced. Last but not least, I was in and out within 15 minutes each time. read more

Yohana is an amazing artist with great tattoo work ! The staff was very friendly and the piercers were amazing ! Very comforting and welcoming environment definitely will be coming for work being done ! read more

Hey Tattoos are good I'm not going to lie. They take care of you and help with aftercare. However the front desk staff is the worse. They are making fun of people coming in and giving attitude to others. Those 2 woman are rude and it makes me not want to come back. Even though the tattoo artist are awesome! read more

Got my smiley done here, Ruthie did it. Let me tell you, it's virtually painless. Clean, friendly environment. She walked me through the whole process. Gives you a piece of paper gives you options on taking care of it I loved it. I watched her put her tools and piercing choices in a autoclave. Also, another plus, SHE GIVES YOU OPTIONS! I love it here, and the prices are fair. But you get what you pay for and that was pure excellence read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

Ruthie is the BEST piercer at the shop !!! She is so sweet and easy going . I always feel comfortable and never have to worry about my piercing . She's really knowledgeable and very professional . Highly recommend..... read more

Love this place. Clean, quick and almost painless. Very professional and they explain everything they will do and while doing it, which keeps you at ease. They prep in front of you and show you all equipment before use. I went 6*27*2015 for a beautiful piece. You receive one free touch up within a years time frame. My cousin doesn't do pain well and even she was relaxed. Love it here. I highly recommend. read more

I had a couple of tattoos done here years ago, so when I decided on a whim to get my nose pierced it was my first choice. The location is always impeccably clean, the display cabinets are fully stocked and the prices, disclaimers and such are clearly visible. I get that it's a tattoo parlor full of artists but sometimes the conversations can make a lady quite uncomfortable. Ruthie was my piercer, she was very kind and talked me through the whole process. She made me feel very comfortable. I would highly recommend this location. read more

Let's say bring your iPads and have your AirPods & phone charged cause the wait is ridiculously long. You first have to wait outside. Then come inside they make you pay first then you're waiting. Customer service is subpar never thanked me for my patience. read more

Place is very clean and chill. Front desk young man was very helpful and plesant. Ruthie pierced my nose with such finesse, I had a great experience there. read more

Red Octopus Tattooing - I never imagined I'll have my nose pierced.. I like it! - Tattoo Near Me - Suitland, Maryland

Been going to this location for years. The shop is always clean and the guys that greet you at the desk are always nice. They recently got renovations so the space is more accommodating for a large number of people. I've never got a tattoo here so I can't speak on the artists' work but Ruthie has done all my piercings (tragus, nipples, 2 nose) and she is amazing! She's so sweet and personable. And when it comes to someone who has a low tolerance for pain she's very patient and knowledge about each piercing lol. I recommend all my friends to Ruthie. read more

Ruthie and Staff are amazing. Ruthie hands down one of the best piercers I've ever had. I got 11 piercings done over the course of two days and she was so soothing during the entire process. read more

I have received the last 3 tattoos at the Red Octopus in Suitland and I must say they are truly the most respectful place to have one done. The staff is very helpful and communicate well so that you know they are paying attention to what you want and where you want it. They are knowledgeable about what color will work with your skin tone. They make sure you have all the instructions you will need to heal properly. I tryly enjoyed my experience there. Great place to patron. read more