We live in Seattle but were in Palm Springs visiting family and drove to Pasadena to get tatts at Shogun Tattoo. Pete gave my husband an amazing tatt of Eddie Van Halen's guitar and Charles gave my sister and I matching tattoos of our late mom's signature and a flower. Super nice people. Very accommodating. We would definitely come back! read more

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Back in for a new piece...same excellent work and great experience. Very happy with the finished product. read more

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Came in to see Molly (@eternalwhimsy on ig) for one of her flashes. The shop was really cool, I loved that all of the artists had their stations completely separate from each other. Molly sits in a loft area that overlooks the shop, which feels very throne-like. She was super sweet, made sure I was comfortable, even gave me an emotional support plushie just in case I needed it. We talked all about dogs, horses, chickens and then some. It was a great experience, I can't wait to go back to her. Parking is plentiful and next to the building, it looks like it's only for Bowhaus, but it isn't. read more

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Great experience getting my first tattoo. Great quality, easy process, fantastic artist. Would recommend!

We got a family tattoo. My first so nervous but went smoothly. Would recommend. The girl upstairs wwas very accomadating.

So I came to the shop for an appt. With nick (@nicktat2) on ig. Very helpful with my idea for a tattoo. The work was crisp I'm impressed with the quality . I'm satisfied overall with my experience. I was made to feel at home , comfortable and relaxed. read more

An incredible first experience. I got my first tattoo done at Shogun Tattoo, an experience that i wouldn't trade for the world. Aside from being a cleanly, stylish, and comfortable environment/studio, my tattoo artist, Nick, was as helpful, funny and placating as he is an incredibly talented artist. Me and my sister were at Shogun for around four hours, each of us getting tattoos from Nick, and the experience, though lengthy was well worth the wait. Knowing it was my first tattoo (a cursive 'Light My Fire' on my hip) Nick played the entirety of The Doors' debut album to make it special. He was great and I highly recommend his skills to anyone looking for a well-priced tattoo in the Pasadena area. read more

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I was a bit nervous getting my first tattoo,I reached out to Pete in regards to a deftones white pony tattoo. It came out looking amazing I have zero complaints.he was chill and I enjoyed the vibe of the shop. It being my first tattoo I'm gonna say it was a success and I'll be back for more tattoos. read more

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Late review from 2018. Thank you Daniel for my tattoo! Daniel is such a funny & knowledgeable guy! I've gotten tattoos from other artists before and have never felt any want to go back to them. read more

Charles is a cool guy and clearly an amazing tattoo artist... shop is not dirty or cluttered at all and the decor is awesome to look at, tattoo looks clean and no problems healing, 10/10 would recommend ! read more

Andrew is amazing! I went in to get this locket piece done and I couldn't love it anymore. The atmosphere is great and they were very great at communicating with me and working with my availability. I'll definitely be coming back for more! read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - Waiting area. Super cool drawings. - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Got blessed with my eyelids by Nicktat2. Came out great. Will come back again, & again, & again for work. Thanks guys read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - Eyelids - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

I had a blast! I went with my husband to get matching chinese tattoos. (ikik but how do you know what they say? my cousin speaks fluent mandarin and confirmed for me) But back to the story. Walked in without an appointment, got taken immediately. They have a minimum you have to spend of $100 so he said he'll just do us both for $100. The vibes were so good. I was chilling laughing talking the whole time. It was my hubbys first tattoo and he wants to go back. My advice, just do it! read more

Hello I just want to start off by saying this is a very nice tattoo studio and the people working here are very friendly and welcoming but I just recently got a tattoo by the artist Krysta and the experience wasn't worth what I was charged. I was told by her assistant that I would get a mandala sleeve, my entire arm for 1800 and that was her day rate. When I arrived Krysta told me should we be able to do "half" the sleeve today. So I thought I would be charge half the price. I arrived at 1pm and didn't leave the studio until 2:30am the next day. Krysta was taking multiple breaks totaling to about 3-4 hours of not tattooing me. she was consistently going to the back and disappearing for 45 minutes to an hour at a time while I was laying shirtless on the tattoo table. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to come off as being rude or impatient. She would tattoo me for about 30 minutes and then leave again. Her daughter was present and I felt like I spent more time talking to her daughter than I actually spent being tattooed by Krysta. The tattoo itself wasn't very big nor complicated, being that I have almost my entire body covered and I'am aware of how long something of this nature and size should take. After she was finally done the first half that took 11 hours to complete, which it could have been completed in about 4-6 hours. She then proceed to ask me for the remaining balance of 1400, being I gave a 400 deposit earlier. I asked a Krysta "you said that you would only be able to do half the sleeve today, so why am I being charge for the full sleeve price that I was given earlier". Krysta immediatley got defensive and start yelling at me saying "Iam ungrateful and that I'am just like everyone one else that tries to get over on tattoo artist" saying "You must not think Iam worth it" and that "You people think I work for free" she proceed to say that "she stayed overtime to work on my tattoo" which isn't my fault since she wasn't present for majority of the day. I was completely taken a-back and confused and hurt that I was being screamed at, at 2:30am in the morning for asking a simple question, from what I was told earlier. It seemed as though she was trying to guilt trip me into thinking I did something wrong when in reality she only physically tattooed me for 6 hours and the other 5 hours I was entertaining her daughter and watching the entire season of Squad Games and Sexy beast and the tattoo was still not complete. I left with a half sleeve completed which took 11 hours to do but was only being tattooed for 6 of them. It seemed unfair and unjust as she was trying to spread the time out further so I would have to come back for a second session and pay her another 1800. I have talked to many other tattoo artist that I work with and they said that this piece could have been completed with in 4-6 hours. Overall, I left disappointed,1800 dollars less in my pockets, screamed at, my feelings were hurt and I still would have to come back to get it finished. I felt scammed and insulted and all I did was ask a question about what I was told I was going to get from this tattoo. I wish Krysta and her assistant was more transparent with their clients and it seems this happens to her a lot. I will not be returning to this artist because I feel like the time, energy and money will not be worth it for what I'am paying for. I'am happy with the tattoo and she does amazing work but not at the speed, price and energy it took and the attitude I received made it all not worth it. I take this as lesson learned. It has been a few days and my tattoo is infected, I've contacted the shop and artist with no reply. read more

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Nick and Angie were amazing. I did walk ins and appts and they delivered! I went in back to back for a week. And im inlove with my tats,my wife and my homegirl's as well. The detailing they put into my tats and how gentle they were helped too. Slept thru the session basically. Would definitely fly back just for their tats. read more

Went here because a friend recommended it and am so glad I did. Molly was our tattoo artist (Eternalwhimsy is her IG) and she just did such an amazing job! I was very happy with the end result. She went with our ideas, respected our vision and made some changes of her own. In the end, my wife and I got stunning tattoos that are very similar but not exactly alike. I would definitely go back. We have gotten so many compliments, it's nuts. Now I am looking at all the blank space on my body, and thinking of what I could get next! read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - A beautiful pair of Phoenix's - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

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All of my life I wanted to be beautifully inked up ~ and finally took the plunge with Molly, the latest addition to the Shogun Tattoo Studios. She is a consummate professional through and through: clean, calming, and very communicative. She is talented in both black & white line work, as seen on my vampire teeth tat, and bright, bold colors as seen on my spoopy pumpkin tattoo. I'm already booked up for my next session and can't wait to add more unique Molly tats to my personal canvas! Thank you for being so tender with my first timer nerves and going with all of my weird and wacky ideas! read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - Tattoo by Molly. Check out her portfolio on IG: eternalwhimsy - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I just got a tattoo from Nick, and I want to say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!! I LOVE IT. You did an amazing job. Very light handed, no pain at all. I will definitely be coming back very soon for the rest of the work I want done. read more

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I'd been contemplating another tattoo and searched yelp for recommendations. Shogun was at the top! I came in with some examples and was greeted by Joe. All the artists were busy at the time, but he told me to return at 6 pm. When I arrived he had my artwork ready and 30 minutes later I was out the door! The studio is awesome, all artists have their own room. There are tons of samples throughout. Joe listened to what I wanted and did an amazing job. He explained after care instructions and guaranteed his work, and sent me on my way! I highly recommend Shogun and Joe! read more

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I came to LA to visit friends for a short vacation & wanted to get a tattoo to remember it by. We had brunch on a Sunday at a local spot a few minutes walk away & decided to walk in to see if they accepted walk ins (wasn't sure due to covid). They did & found out that the owner was from Buffalo, same as me, & was flying back home the same day I was flying to LA, & will be flying back to LA the same day I will be flying back home to Buffalo! Nick tattooed me & did such an excellent job, I wanted a touch up of a hand tattoo & another one in braille & he rocked both of them. We joked the whole time & I definitely will be back to get another one from Nick & Shogun when I am in town next! I even filmed a video for Andy to see when he got back. I am looking forward to my next visit, these guys will always be a stop for me every time I am in LA! read more

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Super chill, helpful, wanted a cover up and they were able to put something together on the spot. Although something small and simple it was a great experience and will certainly be coming back. read more

Krysta K has a separate spot upstairs and she is fantastic. I checked her work out on Instagram and needed her beautiful lines, symmetry, and dotwork on my body. She has a clean, quiet space that was really nice to relax in. We discussed placement and size and design and she made great recommendations of what would flatter my body the best and look best over time. I'm incredibly happy with my snowflake tattoo and will plan to get more work by her, too. read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - Snowflake tattoo by Krysta K - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

My master name was Neck. He did tattoo on my leg, I left a good dip, I take care of my tattoo, but a week after it healed, I saw that part of the tattoo is missing. I wrote a message to Nick, to fix the tattoo, I even didn't ask it for free.he was out of town, he said that we should meet in a couple weeks. I wrote message a month later when he returned, he didn't answer, he ignored me, wrote another month later and he is answering very rudely, obviously to get rid of me. Not recommend! read more

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My wife and I have been planning to get tattoos together since our 12 year old was in utero, but we could never seem to get it together in terms of finding the perfect design and artist for what we wanted. A friend referred us to Molly, and the second I saw her work on instagram I knew she was the perfect artist to carry out our vision. Molly came up with an amazing design that we're absolutely in love with! She made a suggestion to add a colored background to make the tattoo pop more, and it's one of my favorite parts of the tattoo! The tattoo process itself was awesome! This was my first tattoo (I might have forgotten to mention that before Molly started inking me!), and Molly made the three hour session breeze by. She was gentle, and super careful about getting all of details just right. The result really shows her skill and attention to detail. The only negative is that now I want more tattoos- I'll definitely be coming back for my next piece! read more

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It feels odd for me to be writing this review, as I never, ever thought that I would be getting a tattoo. Especially alongside my daughter! Midlife crisis? Maybe. Mother-daughter bonding forever? Absolutely. We started talking about this experience shortly after my father died. I lost both of my parents within 6 months of one another. My parents brought so much to our family... whether it be peace, comfort, love, or support. My daughter and I talked about what the fondest memories were to remind us of this . It "boiled" down to a cup of warm chamomile tea, served with admiration and adoration. I turned to reviews on Yelp, only to find Shogun Tattoo as the most highly rated tattoo studio in our area. After inquiring with the owner through Yelp, he quickly answered my questions and asked my to come down to talk about our ideas. He took his time with me, wasn't bothered that our idea was small and simple, compared to the extraordinary works that he and his staff are capable of. I brought him a few drawings done by my husband, left a small deposit, and left him to incorparate my husband's idea along with Andrew's own. My daughter and I returned the following Saturday. ( His schedule was entierely booked, but he opened early for us as my daughter had to travel back up to college the next day)... thank you for that Andrew. He left us with his final drawing and gave us some time while he set up the room. His equipment is sterile, his rooms are private and clean, and his demeanor is perfect. He is calm and reassuring. No pressure. He could absolutely tell that I was nervous, as my humor becomes less funny than it already is, I can't stop chatting, and I expressed multiple times that I was a little worried. He said "you don't have to worry... sit back, relax... I'm the one that has all the pressure!" I went first. I knew my daughter would go through with it and I didn't want to chicken out. Seemed logical. Not gonna lie... the music in there got me a little nervous as it just isn't my taste... so thinking ahead, I brought head phones and some Ed Sheeran.. and all was well. He did a great job. The pain was minimal compared to what I expected. He gave me plenty of time to relax, always checked in with me to see if I was ok, and reassured me. My daughter's experience was exactly the same as mine. I have to say, we will have a lifelong memory of this day. I certainly don't need a tattoo to remember all the wonderful things about my parents, but sure am glad that we have it. Thank you Andrew for your professional service... you made our experience extraordinary. read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - Comfort in a cup! - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

There is an immutable truth about the human species that for reasons beyond my understanding, sometimes escapes our collective awareness with profound results: "Good people fill our buckets, and lame people spill our buckets." This is universal across continents, creeds, professions, and socio-economic descriptors. It doesn't matter if you're a zookeeper, a sous chef, a teacher, a scuba diver, or a tattoo artist-- the benevolent souls of the world light the way. My bride and I had occasion today to meet such a benevolent person in Mr. Andrew Moore of Shogun Tattoos. For a few years, Mrs. had wanted to get a tattoo. She had a design in mind incorporating the kids names, rife with personal symbolism and that, to the knowing and the trained eye, told the story of our journey towards building a family. We came here at the recommendation of my mom (of all people) and Yelp confirmed... This is my bride's first tattoo, maybe her last, and this has been a 6 star experience... Andy immediately made us feel comfortable and at home, like we were old family friends. He asked questions and gave B information and explanations of each part of the process. We joked, listened to stories, and thoroughly enjoyed spending our late afternoon in a well-decorated cubicle with an equally well-decorated dude. This shop is clean, direct, positive, and featuring some very talented artists. We will certainly be back to see our new pal, Andy. read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - Waiting for a paintin' - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

If I can give Nick more than 5 stars I would! I have always been against tattoos, only because if and when I got one, I wanted to trust the professional doing it. Well I'm SO glad I got my first 2 tattoos with NICK at Shogun! A friend recommended my sisters and I. && we all got our first tatts done together and we couldn't be any happier. He is a true artist, clean, organized and is VERY talented. Please do yourself a favor and get your tattoo by him. Hands down he's the best! Thank you so much for always a fun experience! I love my tattoos! read more

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Big shoutout to Matt for a wonderful tattoo this evening!! Thank you! I have so much pride when I show off these tattoos because they are being done by excellent artists! read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

Nick is super dope and super awesome! He brought my vision to life and made it pop. Very humble, easy to talk to, and quite the artist. His fine line work is phenomenal. Thank you for making me feel comfortable and welcomed! read more

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NICK was GREAT! He was so kind and pleasant and tattooed EXACTLY what I wanted. It was all around a really nice experience. I recommend him! read more

I love this shop. I grew up going to old school shops like Mike Perfetto's in Bensonhurst Brooklyn growing up. This is a real old school tattoo shop. Joe Reno is a humble master of his craft. Visiting him and getting tattooed at Shogun is always a super positive experience. Glad they've made it through these multiple lockdowns and are back at work. read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - Panther head by Joe Reno. - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

Please Never go to Krista for any tattoos, I had the most negative tattoo experience ever! Her assistant and I agreed that my completed work would cost $800-$1000 for a mandala pattern w/dotted shading. My appointment was at 12:30 noon in which she wasn't there until 1:30-2pm. Once she started , she would take frequent breaks lasting from 15-35 min. From being occupied in the restroom to walking her dog . It took her 3-5 hours to stencil the pattern into my skin and to begin actually tattooing. She didn't start tattooing until about 7:00 pm in the evening. She would repeatedly stop for breaks after only tattooing for 20-30 min at a time. This gave me the impression that she was milking her time and would try to charge me more $. In which case , she did exactly that! She wanted to charge me $1800 for a full day session that wasn't agreed upon when setting up my appointment. I even showed her proof in my text what price we agreed upon. Instead of taking accountability and making it right , she got defensive and started raising her voice at me with an attitude. By this time it was 2am in the morning the next day. Her and the other Male tattoo artist there at the time tried to keep the doors locked until I payed $500 to her for unfinished work. I feel like they hustled me and were very unprofessional. This should have never happened to any customer anywhere. I wish for the owner of the establishment to take responsibility for the artist at his property and make things right. Pls Save yourself time,stress and $ and book with other artist there. P.s. This is the second time this has happened to a customer here with this a read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - This is 12 hrs of work , very unacceptable! Pls don't waste your time with Krista. - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

Came here to get my first tattoo ever! Andrew was the one!! Starting from his honest suggestion, following his painless professional tattoo process and ending with a very neat result,which I've been staring at for the last whole week and admiring it!! I highly recommend this shop and Andrew. read more

Joe did such an amazing job on my husband! We truly appreciate the amazing piece of art, Joe is truly talented. This piece means the world to my husband, as his dad recently past, he desperately wanted someone who can deliver a portrait of his father, exactly like the picture he choose . Our expectations were high as anyone's when getting a portrait tattooed, my husband and I were a bit nervous, but since Joe was highly recommended we went for it! and Joe delivered exceptional work! We couldn't be happier, just Perfection! We are truly grateful and amazed, a million thanks to Joe! read more

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Pete Castro is AMAZING!! I went in and told him my idea. He worked with me and made it all come out PERFECT!! I was a little nervous and he was very patient and understanding. The end result came out better than I had imagined. read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - I am completely happy with the results. I will definitely be returning and referring my friends and family. - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

I wanted a memorial tattoo for my recently deceased daughter so I walked in to Shogun and my tat was done by Andrew Moore. I took my daughter for her 1st tattoo up north for her 18th bday. She had A V O placed on inner left wrist. Amor Vincit Omnia. When she died, i was super pissed at that statement, love cant conquer death -- death who literally stole her at an amazing time in her life. And yeah im still pissed. I just want my daughter back. Anyways, Andrew Moore did a beautiful simple A V O in almost exact font and placement. He also takes a unique step of using tegaderm over the art instead of leaving open to air. So far so good. I've got a shit ton of other pieces and thank you Andrew for giving a little love from my daughter back into my life. read more

Been going here since day one, Pete is the man! Excellent clean beautiful work! Worth every penny. I'm forever loyal to Pete and the shogun family thank you for the decades of bomb ass work read more

We couldn't be happier! Andy was super helpful by helping us workshop our design and ensuring our tattoos would age well. They were done quickly and he was extremely precise. read more

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Great customer service, pricing and quality. One of my longest dearest friends and I got this simple, sentimental reminder of our past and ever enduring connection. Thank you for helping us put this to ink! read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - Same with roses for her personal touch. - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

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My first tattoo experience was an enjoyable one. I can honestly say I had a great time. Andrew Moore was my artist and he did a tremendous job in my tattoo. Not only was the art good, but also his character was professional, friendly and easy to talk to. He's been at this game for over 20 years and his art work shows it. I was lucky enough to be a walk in customer and Andrew drew up a piece well suited for my placement and style. Even more so, the final result was more impressive than I had imagined. I will definitely be coming here for more tattoos. I couldn't be more pleased. 5/5. Will return definitely. read more

Shogun Tattoo Studios - Korean Medieval Crown piece from Silla Dynasty - Tattoo Near Me - Pasadena, California

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