I'm new to San Antonio and was looking for a shop that did cover up tattoos and I was so glad that…read moreI found Sacred Art of SA I made a huge mistake of putting my X wife's name on my chest went in and met Angel/Gabe Velasquez The owner he was so accommodating and had such great ideas for my cover-up tattoo and he is such true artist and professional of his craft. First session went well. Can't even see the name anymore. Looking forward to my second session for to finish my tattoo. I definitely won't be back for others. Thank you, Angel for treating me like family and for all the information on the great restaurants to go to in San Antonio. I really appreciated that I can truly call you my new San Antonio brother, and look forward to hanging out in the future.

So apparently every tattoo spot in San Antonio closes at 9PM! Which is so insane to me!!!!…read more My boyfriend, cousin and I wanted to get some small tattoos done and it took us forever to find a place that was open and the minimum wasn't so bad. We finally found this place called them up, they were letting walk-ins come until 12 and the Minimum was $60.00 which ehh wasn't so bad. i got a small smiley face which was $60 My cousin got a small bicycle which was $100 My boyfriend got the Basquiat crown on his arm in red which was $80 The place was nice and clean, super friendly team and it was very quick we went at a good time. The ATM machine was broken so we had to go get cash, (they only accept cash).

First time ever getting a tattoo with my girlfriend, and the experience was perfect. I was a bit…read morehesitant at first, but my tattoo artist Jeremy was super chill and genuine, which really helped put me at ease. He took us in as a walk-in, hooked us up, and got everything done in a timely manner. The vibes were great and the music was straight bangers lol. I'd definitely love to come back, and I'm really grateful for such an awesome first tattoo experience.

John is such a talented artist. He's done all 5 of my tattoos now. He may have a waiting list, but…read morethere's a reason why

I rarely find myself speechless, but when I looked in the mirror at my final piece...there were no…read morewords. John is so incredibly talented, and I feel like even that is an understatement. He has now tattooed both me and my boyfriend and both of our tattoos are masterpieces. Flawless. John will work with you every step of the way. The consult was easy and enlightening and I couldn't have asked for more when I saw the way he put all of the ideas together. My boyfriend and I are moving to MA soon, but we're already planning on coming back specifically for John's artwork. Well worth it! And on a slightly unrelated note, John and his wife are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. So accommodating and hospitable. They make you feel at home throughout the entire process!

We were hoping to find a new tattoo / piercing spot after our move here and this place has been fkn…read moregreat! First off their prices for piercings is insane ... you can get almost any size you need for ears , belly buttons, nose etc starting at only $4.50 and up. Great assortment. The people are all friendly and super helpful. My daughter and I went in for repiercings and the owner Steve did her bellybutton and my nose and was very professional! Great conversation, funny and full of helpful information. I promise this place will help you all for all your tattoos/ piercings!

Once I finally got in... experience was great!…read more Steve is owner, artist, piercer. He took care of me. Thank you. Daughter, receptionist, isn't so good with communication. I went in one day, made an appointment for the evening when piercing is available. I arrived early about 10 minutes and waited about 30 minutes total. She knew I lived close. She could have called me to say times were running late. Or should have made that known when we arrived. She said nothing to me. My companion and I kept staring at each other wondering why we were waiting. I had an appointment. We were hungry... planning to eat after my quick in and out piercing. Hunger won out. We left. About two weeks later, I arrive when doors opened. It took a few minutes for Steve to get set up, then I was asked to come back in. We had a nice conversation, made me feel comfortable. This day worked out so much better. Feb 2024. Thanks Steve!

In the last 30 years I've gotten many tattoos. You get used to the environment and people who are…read moreworking in them. Or at least that's what I used to think. Let me explain: I came into Onyx Tattoo in New Braunfels looking for my son who waited until he was 18 to get a tattoo. As a parent this made me proud bc so many youths today don't have the patience to wait. I thought it would be a good experience for him and I to get one together. So after much research I landed on Onyx Tattoo. I met with two different artists, Ray and the owner, Jay. I want to emphasize the word ARTIST. Because that is exactly what they are. I gave them each an idea for a Christian project for my son and one for myself. I found some examples online and they said, great, I got an idea of what you want, I'll make it my own. That's exactly what they did. They each spent hours drawing and designing a one of a kind tattoo that blew our expectations away. When we arrived at our appointment they were excited to see us, they greeted us in a very friendly and professional manner, and the shop is so clean and organized. You felt like you were in an artist studio that had been meticulously sanitized. Each of our tattoos took the entire day to complete. During the experience, there was great conversation, some laughs, and just felt like this is the place I want to get work done in the future. I'm already planning on fixing/finishing another piece that another tattoo artist started but never completed years before. As I have gotten older, I've grown more picky about tattoos and what they mean. In my opinion, anyone in the Austin, San Antonio or New Braunfels market should come to this studio. You will find some of the nicest artists who are genuine people who love what they do. There is no better studio around. The work Jay and Ray did for my son and I was nothing short of fabulous. I want to give a shoutout to Vivo and the other artist there as well. I would trust either of them to do work for me as well. Best experience EVER! Remember folks, cheap tattoos aren't good, and good tattoos aren't cheap. However, I would say that their value is actually underrated. These same tattoos would have cost more in comparison to S. Congress in Austin. I got an incredible value and an amazing piece of art to remind me always of my faith.

My friend and I had our tattoos yesterday. After an original consultation and sending art the day…read morewas finally here. Vivo was great. Besides an amazing artist very patient with us and so helpful making our tattoos a piece of art. Also had an easy piercing.

Vale is awesome. He helped me out with pricing, and was very patient and attentive during the whole…read moretattooing process. I did not need to make an appointment and he also took my friend that day too. The shop was very clean and I like that it wasn't too noisy or overly crowded like most shops. I will definitely return for my next piece of body art!

I've been coming here for a long time got all of my tattoos done here by Vince a good friend!!…read moreCan't go to no one or else where to get more tattoos done but here especially by Vince, he's a great artist and by all means the best in S.A TX... I would recommend for everyone to go by he's shop n get work done yal won't be disappointed at all !!!

Best 1st Tattoo Experience - Whether you're going in for a LARGE Tattoo or your first SMALL tattoo-…read moreVince is the guy. He has the best bedside manners and always makes you feel comfortable. My husband and I have always gone to Vince for ours, so when our 18yr old daughter wanted one, we only wanted her to see the BEST. Since, kids don't to listen nor take the advise of parents, I'm so happy that she took our advise and visited Vince. He guided her and educated her answered all her questions. Never rushing her or making her feel uncomfortable. She walked in with a clip art of what she wanted, Vince took that clip art and created a detailed piece. He's up to speed with all the Technology and he was able to show her visually what her tattoos would look like and the placement. We got FIRST CLASS experience all the way. You can't go wrong with any ARTIST AT THE HEART OF TEXAS TATTOOS OR VINCE. Cons- HE NEEDS TO CHARGE MORE FOR HIS SERVICES ;)

Recently went into this shop to get a Medusa piercing by Mandi after finding her Instagram page…read more(maes.smallshop) and seeing her awesome work! I had the most efficient and comfortable experience. The piercing was $20 and my visit was no longer than 25 min. Mandi was professional, kind, and very gentle! Her personality was very comforting and her swift hands had me rocking an awesome piercing in no time! Would definitely recommend her to anyone who's looking to get a piercing! (I went alone and felt safe/comfortable)

As a 19 year old young woman, with various tattoos, I have quite a lot to say about this place,…read morehang with me. It's taken me awhile to build up the courage to start up this review. It was a traumatic experience for me. I had made an appointment with an artist separately, Jordan, he was great. However, him and the owner had had previous issues, and midway through the tattoo, the owner had decided to fire him then and there. He said that if he did not leave, he would call the cops. My artist insisted that I finished my tattoo at least, and the owner said no. No? I was in shock. I left that day with an unfinished piece and a half done post up wrap and sterile. I would like to add that this took me 6 months to find another artist to finish up the tattoo, and I paid full price for just half of the tattoo. I would like to say this, which is the biggest part. This tattoo was on my spine. I did not have my top on, and the owner came into the room without any permission from me. This was vulnerable for me and I did not feel safe. I believe everyone should feel safe during their tattoo, and I was not. In addition, he threw the money at me, which was for my artist, and insisted I leave as well. Overall, as a young woman coming into this tattoo shop alone, I was shaking heading to my car. Do not go here. Do not go here if you want to risk leaving with a half done tattoo. I would like to say I am an all A student and I'd like to think a good citizen. I rarely make yelp reviews. Please trust me on this. I'd also like to say the owner keeps accusing me of theft? I don't fully understand the reason. I was a client who listened to what my artist had told me to do. He instructed me to walk downstairs and give them $300, which i think was a % of the price ? Must be a percentage that gets taken out when you have an artist and a shop. All i know was 1) i hit up an artist on instagram, he told me his price and make a deposit. 2) i made the deposit told him i would give the rest of the money to him in cash when i get there 3) i get there give him the cash i owed him started with my tattoo 4) he tells me to bring money downstairs to them 5) i get kicked out If the artist and the owner had issues prior to this, okay, and if the artist was committing theft, why am i at blame when i had no part in it? I had no part of this operation and all i did was what the artist, whom i trusted, to do. Anyways being called a theft for whatever money issues that him and the ARTIST had, i suffered. Do not go here. Chloe Phan 2027 Graduation Year