This is the place to be! If you're looking for a real old school, traditional, walk in tattoo shop, this place can't be beat! The artists here are well capable of doing just about any style of tattoo that you have in mind. Anything from realism, black and gray, japanese, floral or anything you might even just think up on the spot! The artists here are all skilled in not only tattooing, but they also paint and create in numerous other mediums as well. The shop is filled with a plethora of eye candy, everywhere you look there's something to see, and you'll see something new every time you visit. Everyone that works here takes pride in the work that they put out, and more importantly, they know how to make you feel at home while you're a guest here. Good times, good people and of course, good tattoos, since 2003. I recommend you come see for yourself, get a walk in/flash tattoo, or perhaps take a chance and play one of the tattoo games that are available, try your luck, its a gamble you can't lose! Solid 5 read more

My experience at Rube's was amazing! I went there to get my conch piercing. Juice provided great service and very attentive to the placement I wanted. They also take in jewelry from other places. My healing journey has been great so far and the solution spray he recommended to me has been working. I would highly recommend! read more

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Called about an hour before I came in for an eyebrow piercing! Evelyn did a great job, she was super sweet & answered all my questions before I even asked. The whole process was super quick & painless! Definitely check her out!! read more

Rubes Tattoos - Eyebrow Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Arcadia, California

DONT get a piercing here. guy put my friends septum wayyy too low. how do u mess up the most common piercing. then he gave me an ari eyebrow and put the wrong jewelry. i told him i wanted a refund bc i wanted staple. he said he would switch to staple and then gave me horseshoe. he took it out and pierced it again. terrible. read more

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If I could give him a zero, I would. I brought my daughter to this tattoo shop to get an estimate of a tattoo she wanted. He confirmed the design as my daughter showed him the picture and used her hand to instruct how big she wanted it and I approved that size and design. The shop is cash only so after I signed the consent form I had to go get cash. From the time I left until I returned, the tattoo was finished but only it's double or triple times the original size and the proportions that was shown him. I was speechless and in a shock. His response was I couldn't do the original design in its size and it had to be that big. It's either he's inexperienced or I don't know what. He said she's 18 she can decide for herself!! Then why did he ask me for signature on the consent form originally? Tattoos are something that's permanent if there's a change in size and fonts than what I consented and discussed, wouldn't he call me to confirm or FYI me as a respect to the parents as parents are paying for the tattoo and even an 18 year old might need a second opinion. My daughter now will need to get this tattoo laser removed. I wish this never had happened and I felt the shop is irresponsible knowing that tattoos are permanent, it's better to be safe than sorry and to check in. I feel this shop just wants to make their money and don't care about anything else. I will never go back again! read more

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Came in to get my second hole pierced. The piercer was very friendly and it was only $35 for both holes. The earrings that are included are pretty cheap. I have been to other piercers where they don't use anything that sharp on the end and are internally threaded but that was not the case here. The process itself was very quick. I thought one of my ears was a little bit crooked but the girl was kind of on the fence about it. Once it was done I could see that it was crooked however I'm just going to live with it. Once I put in a bigger earring it's not as obvious. Yes...... I did not listen to my piercers instructions and I changed my earrings before I was supposed to. I couldn't handle the ugly ass stud That was put in when pierced. Shop is small and a little bit cluttered with all kinds of cool stuff to look at and lots of flash. Obviously it's mainly a tattoo shop and it seemed that the tattoo reviews were pretty good. One thing to note is they do not take credit cards. read more

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Went in for just a piercing but came out with a piercing and tattoo! Loved this place, definitely go to this place. LOVED it!

Appreciate Chris so much for helping me out and giving me some insight on my rook piercing. read more

Rubes Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Arcadia, California

I have been coming to this shop since 2013 and nothing has changed since day 1. My artist name is Alisa King she has worked on both my half sleeves, my right leg and now working on my left with a full peacock from the top of my hip down to my ankle. In order to get an apt with her please check out her Instagram for details AlisaKing81 is her handle. She will get back to you in a timely manner, remember tattoo artist don't really take breaks because they are ensuring your experience is one of a kind so be patient. (Another great idea to get an apt is to stop into the shop) If you're looking for a new artist definitely check out any of the artists that call this little gem home. Corey keeps the shop clean and checks in to see if you need anything. This shop also likes to host customer appreciation days which I haven't seen other shops do other than your normal Friday the 13th days, if your going on any of these day be ready to wait and don't forget to tip your artist. Remember you're coming to have something placed on your body that is permanent, saying thank you and please go along ways you would be surprised. Thank you Rube's for always welcoming me with a friendly hello, definitely best shop hands down. read more

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I came back for my second tattoo after having a GREAT experience my first tattoo and they did it again! GREAT customer service! As soon as we walked in they greeted us and asked what we were looking for. I did not have an appointment but they had artists that were available. The artist was dope! Easy to talk to and gave me multiple options. The artwork came out PERFECT! I've worked with 2 different artist and both were GREAT! Great people and great artist. If you are thinking of getting your first tattoo or your 100th check out this shop! read more

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This is the first review I've ever done so bear with me ! I came to Rubes because I accidentally ripped my diath piercing out of my ear. The piercer Chris was so kind and sundering and helped me put it back in my ear. He listened to my concerns and talked made sure I was comfortable as he was fixing my albeit difficult piercing! So I will be definitely coming back here from now on! read more

We came in wants to get a tattoo .The employee tried to attack us with a baseball bat as soon as we walk in the store. I was scared and asked them why they are greeting customer like this. His answer was my boyfriend was wearing sun glasses and glove.They think we are bad person . I explained to them my boyfriend has terigien, eyeglasses which was prescribed by the eye doctor. We both were wearing gloves because our hands were cold. They were extremely violent and rude. So we just left. This store judge people's by their look and try to attack us. I never experienced this. What a horrible store. Not recommended! read more

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My favorite tattoo shop by far! The shop itself is so cool and full of so many interesting statues, paintings, sculptures, pictures, and style. The staff: the absolute best! Outstanding people and only the best tattoo artists work there! I've had two different artists do tattoos for me and they are all gorgeous! Thanks to Tom Tilden and Alisa King! You people are amazing read more

Rubes Tattoos - Tom's tattoo. One of the ones he did. Breast cancer fighter. - Tattoo Near Me - Arcadia, California

Went in for a nip piercing, and a small tattoo. Erik was able to take care of both! That was nice because I felt comfortable the whole time. It's like a big family in there. The process and the services were pretty painless. Erik has great hands! Lol I'm in love with it alll!!! Great prices too. Thanks again guys. See you soon! read more

Came in to get my navel redone after it closing on me during pregnancy. The guy was really nice, he sanitized everything and used a needle. He was extremely informative. The cost of everything was $60. I recommend Rubes Tattoos! read more

Rubes Tattoos is the real deal. These artists don't just ink--they create. Every piece is sharp, clean, and next level. If you want top tier work, this is the spot. read more

Would've given a much better review but was immensely ripped off by this place. Apparently a 3 inch tattoo of lines making a rose with 2 colors that took a grand total of 20 minutes, is worth $200! A $60 tattoo anywhere else, is somehow valued at $200? Everyone agreed with us that this shop ripped us off hard. It was my girlfriends first tattoo, and I feel they took advantage of her naivete. Pretty scummy and low ball. read more

Went for ear piercing and shop was clean and the atmosphere was very cool. Sam did my piercing quickly and painlessly. Watched one of the tattoo artists for a bit and was impressed with his work. Very reasonably priced. Free street parking. read more

Fantastic place. Eric is an artistic genius. They took me as a walk in and perfectly executed my vision. I'm so happy with it! read more

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I can't say enough about my experience here. I've been looking for an artist to help me with my idea for years; how to piece it together, etc. I was introduced to Ray Corona, and was immediately excited about the ideas he had for the sleeve I wanted to put together. I like him so much we've done almost a 3/4 sleeve in a month! I didn't think what I wanted could look so amazing! I seriously couldn't be happier and won't be going to anyone but Ray from now on! read more

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Update: I got 2 more tattoos here! this time they were done by Mikey, he did the bunny and the quote on my arm, he was so friendly and communicative I felt very comfortable. everyone at the shop is so amazing and i know i'm going to continue to come here for a very long time. Such a great shop. Everyone was so friendly and it's obviously a very reputable place, from all the awards they've won to the cleanliness of t I went here on my 18th birthday on a reccomendation from a friend and I'm so glad i did. My tattoo was done by Real and he was so professional and also very nice and listened to what i wanted and made sure i was happy with my design, which is a custom portrait of my old dog. I was a little shaky because it hurt a lot more than i expected! but he was very understanding about it and did such a great job and the price was great too. I'm definitely coming back here for my next tat! read more

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The staff are friendly and welcoming. Lewanna did my tattoo. She took her time to render the art work and make sure it was what I wanted. I will be returning and recommending my friends to go here. read more

I had called to make an appointment and I swear the receptionist Lucy how long will it take you to get her, I said 13mins and she says come down here now. So I get down there and I guess she didn't remember that. So I book an appt with an artist for 4pm and email the tats that I want and leave. So I get there at 4 and waited till 430 to finish his client. Then they start working on my tats on the computer till almost 5pm. I was very upset since the were mostly chatting in the back I just got up and walked out. My hope/dream someone from the shop would come after me and offer me a discount to come back in, just FYI that what old school companies would do but there is no such thing as customer service anymore. But if they came outside and even apologized, I would of gone back in. Too bad so sad.. read more

You will be waiting for hours to be serviced. We called days prior to make an appointment. We were told to come during a certain time window and we wouldn't need an appointment. We showed up on time and still had to wait an hour an a half to get helped. read more

Mikey and Rickey were great. They took special care of me. I'm a grandma getting wild with a nose piercing for the first time in my LIFE!!! They provided detailed instructions and care. read more

Really cool shop. Nice people. Alisa King is my girl there. Her work is amazing and I'm so proud to get to rock her art.

Fantastic service and Tattos i have around 12 tattoos and every single one was done here and every single time it was an awesome experience.

I sadly have had many poor experiences here. I'm giving two stars because they're friendly, but I really wouldn't advise anyone to go here. I have gotten tattooed here once and pierced five times, and only one of the piercings turned out okay (my septum). I kept coming back because I was very young and impulsive, and it was the closest and cheapest for me. I've gotten both my eyebrows, industrial, nostril, and septum piercings here, and I have had issues with all but my septum. Firstly, the jewelry is very low quality, which I was told when I went to a different shop after my eyebrows were acting up. Both of my piercings ended up infected, and one of them has left an awful scar. I've gotten my nostril pierced twice, the first time it was an L stud, which fell out while I was sleeping. I gave it some time and then went back, bringing my own jewelry so I could match my other nostril (which was pierced elsewhere). The jewelry was very cheap and should not have been used to pierce with, but as a piercer, I think that you should tell the client that you can only pierce with the jewelry you have because you know the metals, but I wasn't told that and my nose ended up being incredibly irritated. It was crooked, and now I'm left with a bad scar even though I didn't have it in for very long and it's been months since I've taken it out. My belly piercing was an 18th birthday gift for myself, and it's also crooked. I thought that I was just overthinking the placement but after taking my jewelry out and looking at my piercing it's clearly very off centered. My last bad piercing was my industrial, which never ended up healing and I have a keloid because of it. The aftercare they provide is to use bactine, which you should NEVER use for piercings, but because I trusted the piercers I used that for months until I found out it was bad. They also give no information at all about downsizing, which I think contributed a lot to how my eyebrows and industrial turned out. I've gotten tattooed once here, and I got two matching shoulder tattoos. One of them is COMPLETELY crooked, it's very obvious it's not like a slight shift or anything and they are in very different positions. It's very upsetting because I either need to get them covered up or removed, they don't look good at all. In closing, please don't be like me and go to a place just because of how close it is to you and the price. I have paid dearly for that and it'll now cost hundreds to get everything I want fixed. I'm very disappointed in myself for coming here multiple times and trusting them. I'm left with noticeable scarring and a bad tattoo, I don't want anyone else to go through what I have. read more

Carlos does great work . I will be going back for anotherand helps with where it should go

I came there to get my ears pierced I really enjoyed the vibe of the place the piercing lady was very nice and professional, she was understanding and the overall process was very easy and affordable! read more

Had a tattoo that I wanted to get for a while. After calling for a quote, I decided to show up. Angel greeted me and was able to take me same day, didn't have to reschedule. Super relieved. I'm extremely nervous because I have low pain tolerance and was doing a side piece, Angel made sure to make me feel comfortable. It was a pleasant experience, love how my tattoo came out. read more

Juice did a septum piercing on my wife, super friendly dude. Walked her through every step. Made her feel comfortable, before she knew it the piercing was done. read more

Highly recommend this store. Lewana did an amazing job. She tries her best to make sure everything is ok. So respectful. Other staffs are so friendly too. Highly recommend read more

I have been coming to Mikey Montoya (owner) for a little over 3 years now and love each tattoo he has done for me. He has done my left and right sleeve, chest, top of my feet, and still working towards more art. Not only is his work amazing but is an awesome and funny person. Their price are very reasonable and won't over charge you! Mikey and his staff are friendly and welcoming! I recommend everyone, who ask me where I get my artwork done, to check out Rubes Tattoo! I love Rubes Tattoo! read more

Rubes Tattoos - Done by Mikey M. - Tattoo Near Me - Arcadia, California

I came here for my first tattoo and everything went fantastically beyond excellent! Everyone is friendly and the whole shop has a "family" vibe to it!! Lewana did my tattoo and it turned out perfect; all the artists were doing amazing work!!! I love this shop and highly recommend it!!!! read more

Came in to get a tattoo of mine get covered up and Carlos killed it! Came out better than I expected and will come back for some more art. The entire RUBE'S family is super cool and makes the time fly by while you're getting painted on! read more

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Carlos did an amazing job! I walked in and had to wait a little while since there were sooo many people wanting to get tattooed here. Carlos drew up a perfect design for me. Everyone was super friendly and made the experience amazing. The place has a rad vibe and is very well maintained. Totally recommend and will be back for more tattoos for sure. read more

Rubes Tattoos - Designed by Carlos - Tattoo Near Me - Arcadia, California

Spontaneous visit... planned tattoo of mine for a long time and Louie hooked me up on the spot and I couldn't be happier! Not to mention, my friend showed up shortly after I arrived and he fit her in and did her recently deceased pooches portrait as well. read more

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This review is specifically for tattoo god Alisa King. I found her through Instagram and fell in love with the beautiful color and floral tattoos she would post. I reached out to her via email to get a tattoo scheduled and she worked with me to create the most beautiful addition to my already tattooed back. Not only did she tattoo me and create something from scratch but she also did a cover up in the midst of it all. I need one more session to complete final touches but so far i am so stoked about how it turned out. She is amazing, make sure you book her for all your color and floral needs! read more

Rubes Tattoos - Artist: Alisa King - Tattoo Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Five stars. Good crew, good vibes, good tattoos. What more could you want?! I highly recommend this place.