big Gabe was awesome, he was able to get me as a walk in and even sketched up a piece for me…read moreincredible work and such beautiful art by him. The vibes were awesome everyone was cool and just chopped It up the whole sesh. highly recommend this place, definitely will be going back when I travel through Houston

Last Saturday turned into one of those perfect Houston afternoons where the weather is just too…read morenice to go home, so after brunch my best friend, my husband, and I decided to keep the day going and walked into 713 Tattoo Parlour on a whim. It ended up being one of the best spontaneous decisions we've made in a while. From the moment we stepped in, the vibe was welcoming, upbeat, and full of personality. The shop itself is clean, well organized, and has that classic tattoo parlor energy without feeling intimidating. You can tell right away that the artists here take pride in both their craft and the experience they create for their clients. We were lucky enough to work with Homer, and he absolutely made the experience. He brought such a fun, lively spirit to the whole process and immediately made us feel comfortable. The conversation flowed easily, the energy was light, and he somehow balanced being entertaining while still being completely focused and professional with his work. Most importantly, his talent speaks for itself. The lines are crisp, the detail is clean, and you can tell he genuinely cares about the quality of what he puts on someone's skin. It's the kind of work that makes you already start thinking about what you might come back for next. What started as a spontaneous stop after brunch turned into a really memorable experience. Great energy, great artistry, and a genuinely fun environment. If you're looking for a place where the artists are skilled, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the whole experience feels like part of the adventure, 713 Tattoo Parlour is definitely worth checking out. And if you get the chance to book with Homer, you're in very good hands.

I'm so happy with how my tattoo turned out! I submitted an idea, and the shop matched me with…read moreRicardo. I was able to schedule easily, and he showed me a design that matched perfectly what was in my mind when I arrived. The service was quick and recovery was easy.

I've gotten all my tattoos from Shannon and Dione and I genuinely couldn't imagine going anywhere…read moreelse! This is such a safe and welcoming shop where I never have to be worried about being judged or getting something less than spectacular. They have a huge variety of art styles available so everyone can find an artist here that'll meet their vision. I have nothing but positive things to say about the entire team and I'm super excited to go back for my next piece!

Timeless Ink Studio is a very professional, transparent, and honest tattoo shop/ business…read more I contacted both my proposed artist and the tattoo shop about questions regarding my tattoo ideas and the booking process. Chino- my tattoo artist- was very diligent and helpful with me from my initial contact, to the completion of my tattoo. Chino was very transparent and humble with me throughout the entire process, and worked with me based off my busy schedule. I had bounced off a few tattoo ideas with him, to which he was very patient and helpful. Chino's art and work speaks volume for itself- and I highly recommend anyone who wants high quality work, with a reasonable price ($200 / hour) to book and get their tattoo with Chino. He is very detailed, thorough, and provides you with quality service and results. I am beyond happy with my tattoo and absolutely wish I had met him years ago. Chino, you're the man and you gained a loyal customer for years to come! The tattoo shop's front desk was very helpful and friendly with me during my appointment day. The overall shop has a very private and peaceful vibe- and isn't an open bay like most tattoo shops. The privacy and different tattoo rooms provide a more "personal" feel. I highly recommend this tattoo shop for both new and "veteran" tattoo enthusiasts- the quality of customer service and work they do is amazing!

Hello! I had a WONDERFUL experience with Timeless Ink Studio! From being graciously greeted at the…read morefront desk on a busy Saturday to ask questions and then a quick meet and greet to set up an appointment to the actual work with Gunnar! On Game Day Gunnar was very patient in getting the sizing and placement to my approval. He is extremely personable and his work was ...perfect! The place was neat clean and yes, I do recommend this shop and I will go back!

We were blessed by an appointment with Julio and to say we were impressed is an understatement!…read moreJulio got us in and out under two hours and gave us some really great pieces to commemorate our time in Houston! He also casually mentioned that he came in on his day off. So nice! Shop was clean and professional and we will absolutely be coming back. Thank you Julio!!

I got my first tattoo here and it was a great experience! I was so nervous but my tattoo turned out…read morewonderful. My artist was so kind and made sure I was comfortable the whole time.

I met Pheng at a tattoo convention in Las Vegas. His work looked good so we began a sleeve. I have…read moresince traveled to Houston, TX for more work. He is very skilled and worth traveling for. Thank you Assassin Tattoo!

Jack was my artist. He was very talented and creative with my idea. This was two sessions approx…read more8-10hours for $1000. The staff and booking was very easy and the vibe is great. Especially if you are an introverted person because this is an ESL environment with a very professional and talented team that can easily collaborate with you on your tattoo idea. If you Show up early be careful with parking (reference image: I'm the grey Hyundai sonata )

Gnosis Tattoo Studio & Art Gallery is hands down one of the best shops I've been to...my…read moreartist...Slim...may be young...but his talent is next-level...he's meticulous...creative...and truly passionate about his work...one thing I really appreciate is that Slim takes his time...not to stall...but to make sure every detail is done right...he even reaches out with suggestions if he thinks it'll improve the piece...which shows how much he cares about the final product. The shop itself is clean and professional...with a relaxed and welcoming vibe...all the artists are friendly and supportive of each other...which adds to the great energy in the space. I've got a couple more sessions to go...and I'll definitely add a photo once the work is complete...but so far...I couldn't be happier with how it's coming along...highly recommend Slim and the entire Gnosis team if you're looking for quality ink and a great experience.

I did my research to find a tattoo artist that could do very intricate designs. I certainly found…read morethat and more! First, the studio is an art gallery! It was inviting, relaxing and very clean. I especially enjoyed the conversation we had with the owner. He is such a wonderful man and pursuing his passion. It shows in what he has accomplished! Brenda did my tattoo and she was very nice and serious about getting my tattoo perfect. And it was, I'm very pleased. Thank you!

It Texas a long time to get a tattoo, and poor people get better food, honestly... luckily, I…read moream-poor, yum! As you can see, this place can do some seriously sexy tattoos for some seriously sexy people. They can do big ones and they can handle it just fine. So they're very professional and very sexy and very in tune with the human body. My friend who is in porn is covered in tattoos from head to toe, and she thinks these guys are some of the best in town. I paid for at least one of her tattoos at this place as well as some others at other places, and this one is the one that we both agree is the sexiest. And the most professional too. Of all the tats I've gotten her, this is her fave. Of all her tats in total, this is in her top 5 and she has at least 50 (not exaggerating).

I have 4 piercings done by Byriah and 6 in total(2 plugs, 2 helix, 1 nose ring and 1 daith and all…read morebut the plugs were by him) and he's always been a professional and takes cleanliness VERY seriously which is very important. He takes the time to go through your requests so that you know what you're in for and he actually cares how they look as well. He spent the time thinking about how the Helix I just got lined up with the one I got 5 years ago. I ended up fainting for the first time in my life probably because I had very little sleep and didn't eat for several hours before but he took care of me and made sure I had my energy up before leaving and walked me out. He's a good man who does good work. I think I need one more before I'm done for good and will be back. I recommend him to anyone who needs to get pierced.

Okay so this was my first choice for my first tattoo but I never got to get it bc of other…read morecircumstances.... 2 tattoos later I decided that I wanted to get my 3rd one here and let me tell you I regret not doing my 2nd here... Valentin was my tattoo artist and dude he's amazing i gave him the inspo and he went beyond it, we talked about the place and how it would look at certain angle and position, the whole thing took 5 hours, he would give me breaks and I also remember that I came in right when he was about to eat I felt so bad :c I was also hungry mid tattoo so he offered me one of his egg rolls after that I was getting a little of pain and asked for numb Cream and it went by pretty smooth... I also forgot to mention that he gave me pasties and made me feel pretty comfortable during my tattoo it was an amazing experience since I told him I had a bad experience with the 2 other places I've been before and he exceed my expectations it's been 7 months since I got my tattoo and I just love it... i really recommend Valentin for black tattoos Lol I also decided on not doing the starts bc of the pain but hey still looks pretty sick I also forgot to add the he added better designs like the brow area of the moon and the shading !

Flying Squid is a comfortable, professional location located in Houston Heights. Billy Ho is the…read morereal deal! Traditional, portraits, you name it- he's your guy! Not only is Billy a true artist but he is customer focused!

Johnny Beavers gave me something I'll carry with me forever. I got a fine line tattoo of my dog…read moreTank, and I genuinely couldn't believe it when I saw it finished--it looks exactly like him. Not just the details, but his expression... it feels like him is with me. This tattoo means so much to me, and Johnny handled it with so much care and intention. You can tell he really understands how important pieces like this are. Publik Studios is also beautiful--calm, private, and almost spa-like. The whole experience felt peaceful and really special, which made it even more meaningful. I'm so grateful for this piece. I can't stop looking at it!! Thank you Johnny!

tl;dr johnny and melanie make a great team. They work well together and their personalities differ…read morebut work well at making you feel comfortable and welcomed in the studio. The place is kept really clean and Johnny even offered snacks during a break. It's a private studio which is nice because I don't really a big fan of random people popping in while I'm being worked on. 5/5 In depth review of the whole process. Objective: Booking periods happen only so often. I submitted my application with two concept ideas. I received my email October 2nd telling me I was selected for the Feb/Mar cycle. I paid my booking deposit then gave them my availability, they worked with my availability and I was scheduled for March 15th. Once the appointment was confirmed I told them I'm willing to switch appointments if necessary to work around his other clients. My appointment date remained the same but my time was moved to 7am which was nice. Johnny reached out February 16 for a confirmation on the exact design (I kept going back and forth sending in different things) and March 8th I got a courtesy email for my upcoming session. I showed up to the studio and Johnny was finishing up the final design. We talked briefly on the different aspects of shading and line work but I told him that I trusted him because he's the artist and he knows what will probably look best for the final piece. The session was about 6 hours with 3 breaks. Snacks and beverages were provided. The studio itself is open with tall ceilings. It has couches and a long meeting table. The tattoo I got cover parts of my chest, my sternum, some ribs, and my upper abdomen. It was a painful tattoo Subjective: The booking process was really nice and communication from his assistant was nice. I think he got a new assistant sometime after my appointment was confirmed, nothing was wrong with his old assistant but his new one Melanie has a much more welcoming online persona. Her personality in person matches it too. Johnny comes off as a casual laid-back guy. He's nonchalant yet he's very interested in his clients. He gave me a sense of autonomy throughout the whole process. In hindsight I gave him very little to work with and while doing the final touches he was asking me what I liked specifically about the reference pictures. I sent him a couple of pictures of different designs by other artists and it was really nice to know he took them into consideration. I've been to an artist before where I brought in printed references and the artist glimpsed at it then pulled out the sketch he already had before I showed up. While I was being worked on the pain was too much for me to handle in the beginning, given the location and design it's expected to hurt. I asked if I could have a break after the main outline was done and Johnny agreed. I didn't feel any mental resistance from him. He wrapped up the area so I could go outside and get some fresh air. After that I didn't have to ask for breaks, Johnny stopped and gave me two more. I'm not sure how but Johnny knew when I was getting reaching my threshold. Given he's had years of experience I'm sure he's picked up a 6th sense on how to read people. After the main outline was done Johnny stopped and asked how I wanted the rest of the session to play out. I told him I'd prefer to do the top part of my tattoo because I knew the bold lines would hurt more and I personally like having the most painful part of a tattoo done first. Johnny is the first artist to give me that option. Johnny himself as a person is hella cool. During the whole session we didn't talk much which was nice because I just wanted to relax (i'm on spring break from nursing school and my life since august has been studying so I actually don't know how to talk to people anymore lmao). From our conversation Johnny comes off as someone who wants to know his clients. This isn't just another transaction for him. He asked me questions to get to know me but he never pushed me to share. We both shared stories and aspects of lives that were interesting. Melanie went out for a bit and offered to pick something up. Johnny asked if I wanted anything which was really nice and I asked for coffee and a sandwich. When she came back I offered to pay and Johnny told me that he'd pay for it ( johnny is just nice af). This is my opinion but getting a tattoo is only cool after you get it. When I'm getting work done I'm being vulnerable to the public. I'm not a fan of getting work done while random people walk by watching me trying to hold myself together. The whole process is just painful and it sucks. I like this studio because it's just him and his assistance. Overall I had a really great experience. It's only been 4 days but I wake up every morning still in awe at his work. Pros: Johnny is cool Melanie is nice final product is dope snacks privacy Cons: that shit hurted

I've had all five of my tattoos done by James for a reason! My first time getting tattooed he…read moreexplained the process and listened to what I wanted. He adjusted the design until it was exactly what I envisioned. Shelter Tattoo is has a great vibe--the studio is clean and comfortable. I have never had any concerns about cleanliness around any part of the tattoo process which I greatly appreciate. The shop itself is easy to find and parking is readily available. James is always on time--I've never had to wait at any of my appointments. I show up at the scheduled time and James is always ready a small fact that I really appreciate. Initially, I was a little anxious about knowing what to talk about while being tattooed/if it was going to be awkward, but James is super chill. He's open to chatting or just quietly vibing--whatever is comfortable for the client. There's a reasons I'm a repeat customer. 10/10 experience!

James was the best of the three different tattoo artists I've had. I got two pieces done with him…read morerecently and both turned out great. He was kind, honest, easy to communicate with, reasonable, clean, and most importantly talented. Was shocked at how quickly he is able to work too. 10/10 would recommend him.