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    4.8 (53 reviews)
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    Joe W.

    Looked up best tattoo shops and this one was top of the list. Wasn't sure if they'd take me as a walk in. Was greeted rather quickly considering artist were tatting other people. Told them what I was looking at. Was told Sebastian would be here in little bit if I didn't mind waiting. Sebastian showed up about 10 min later and listened to what I wanted. Explained and suggested diff styles. I was in and out within an hour with my tat. Will definitely be going back for another. Can't beat this shop and Sebastian! This was a surprise for my wife, our wedding song. She was very happy. Happy wife, happy life lol.

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    Rod B.

    First class place! Staff is professional and friendly and the owner Leo is a true artist. I highly recommend Stay Gold Tattoo.

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    Anthony P.

    I have been getting tattooed for over 23 years now and have to say that Stay Gold will forever be my 1st choice for ink. I have known several of the artists, but Leo Gonzalez is my ultimate choice at skin art. His talents, and care for the craft is above and beyond any new age rush to tattoo you shop. He truly runs a orderly, clean, and morally right operation. I have tatts from Stat Gold over 13 years old and still receive compliments from all who see them. Despite living a state away , I travel to get work at Stay Gold. Dont trust anyone else with a lifelong masterpiece. Keep up the great tattoo work!

    Aley D.

    I was a walk in from out of town and fortunately met Pablo who gave me the exact tattoo I envisioned and asked for. He also touched up my other 2 tattoos that had some fading. Definitely recommend and will come back again when I'm in town. Great conversation too. Thanks Pablo and wish you continued success.

    Tiffany A.

    I wish I could give them more stars. Leo and team are super professional. The shop is always clean far above industry standards. I got my Santa Muerte for Leo and I get so many compliments on her. I can't wait to go back for my next appointment.

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    John W.

    Leo is ultra-clean, professional and does amazing work, especially if you like Japanese, biomech, fantasy/horror, ratfink, or pretty much anything really intricate or difficult. Well worth the $ for the quality of the work. If you want a great tattoo from one of the best artists around, look no further!

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    Kimi T.

    I got my first tattoo today at Stay Gold Tattoo, and couldn't be happier. Today was 15 years since my mom passed away from breast cancer, so I wanted to get a pink ribbon with her initials on my arm. Went in last night to check the place out and ended up talking to Pablo. He was very professional and gave some great suggestions on how the final product would look better with a few tweaks to my ideas and sketches. He gave me a total of how much my tattoo would cost and let me know how long it would take to get the tattoo done. They require a deposit to secure an appointment, so bring $50 to secure a day/time (FYI - they're CASH ONLY). When I came in today to get my tattoo done, I filled out some paperwork, went over the final design with Pablo, and got my first tattoo. Their stations are very clean and well-maintained and organized, and use sterile tools. Pablo was really nice and walked me through the process of what he was going to do and let me know I could ask him to stop or take a break if I wanted to. He told me just to breath and that it would be an annoying feeling than anything else. I really appreciated Pablo being so nice, especially since it was my first time. The other artists are really nice too. My tattoo turned out great! I'm very happy with my tattoo. Pablo did an awesome job! Pricing is reasonable, especially with the high quality of work they do. I highly recommend Pablo. Thank you, Pablo, and Stay Gold Tattoo! Y'all are awesome!

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    Leo does fantastic work and he is a lot of fun to sit with. Thank you so much. ...... ......

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    Elvis was the best . He was a true professional and great design and great after care treatment plan

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    Great service! Elvis did a great job and was fun to work with... Thanks for a great experience!

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    Stay Gold is a clean shop with friendly service and incredible artistry! I highly recommend!

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    Tinta Cantina

    4.1(29 reviews)
    1.2 miNob Hill
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    I got a few small tattoos from Ray. He was nice enough, but he didn't disinfect my skin before…read morestarting, which I've never experienced before (and I have lots of tattoos), so they didn't heal super well. The one on my arm didn't come out nicely at all (the lines are wobbly and the shading looks amateurish), and considering the final quality I feel like I was way overcharged. I reached out to him to see if I could schedule a touch up, which he'd offered to do during my appointment, and he never responded--so now I'm paying another artist to basically fix this tattoo. Also, when I went in, he and another male tattoo artist were shooting the shit in a way that made me sort of uncomfortable as the only woman in the room (and they didn't stop at any point, considering how it might make a customer feel). Overall, just weird and unprofessional vibes from this place and I wouldn't recommend them.

    Have your design ready before you come thru!!! Lots of artwork in the design books located atop…read morethe surfboard/table, but it can be confusing & time consuming (as you peruse the designs). One of few places in the area that takes walk-in clients. Seem strange to me, consider the overwhelming number of tattoo parlors & number of tatted up folks, but hey that's the law of the land. At any rate, I journeyed in to get a tattoo & was appointed to Abe to get me inked up. He did a good job & I must admit although there's a needle carving in my skin, he was gentle enough & allowed me time to make the adjustments for the pain. I was very tense, but his gentle hands helped me to relax during the process; he had a borderline sensuous touch that, ehhhhhhh ok I'll keep it clean, that made relaxing much easier. Seems like they charge more by the hour & not necessary the size of the tattoo, as is in some other places; go figure, tomato, tomato. After the art work was completed, there was a minor adjustment to be made, but that was done a week later to allow for scarring etc. But once that issue was corrected, all was good in the hood.

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    Archetype Dermigraphic Studio - Aldo Gallegos tattoo

    Archetype Dermigraphic Studio

    4.5(26 reviews)
    2.0 miMidtown/University
    $$$

    Once again, my tattoo artist Carlos gives me a unique and custom tattoo…read more So comforting when you have an an idea to put art on your body that you can be happy with...after all it's permanent. Archetype tattoo makes you feel at home and like family, making sure your happy from beginning to end with your tattoo.

    I have nothing but good words to say about this shop, the owner Ben, and my artist, Aldo Gallegos…read more I first met Aldo several years ago when he took over on a tattoo I wasn't able to get finished by the original artist for various reasons. The work that was originally done was just fine, but Aldo really made the character shine in a way I didn't think possible. My expectations were blown out of the water and I was amazed by the improvements he made. Fast forward to 2024, and I came to him with a a few references, an illustrative idea, and a lot of rambling details I hoped he could include. Once again, he was able to take my thoughts and run with them to create a gorgeous illustration. We had a "clarity consultation", something I think every artist should do, to hammer out details and go over any changes I might want made to the original design. I was able to watch his process, see his color-theory (unmatched!) in action, and okay the final design. Aldo's application to skin is flawless, he takes the time needed to make a beautiful piece of art that will stick around for decades to come. Also, he uses Saniderm, which speeds up the healing process immensely. It is clear Aldo takes great pride in what he does, and you can only benefit from getting work done by him. I love showing off the piece and letting people know where I got it. It is only a bonus that he is kind and attentive, something that can lack in the tattoo community. It reflects on the tattoo shop and the owner, Ben, that there is clearly a carefully-cultivated team of professionals at Archetype. The vibe is laid-back but professional and everyone is friendly and accommodating. I will 100% be returning to Archetype, and Aldo, for my next tattoo.

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    Archetype Dermigraphic Studio - 2019 tattoo done by Carlos Cordova

    2019 tattoo done by Carlos Cordova

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    Archetype Dermigraphic Studio - 2023 tattoo done by Carlos Cordova

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    Aces Tattoo

    Aces Tattoo

    4.8(17 reviews)
    3.0 miMidtown/University
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    I went with two of my cousins for "cousin tattoos," and they were able to fit us in on a Monday…read moreafternoon. The outside of the shop looked a bit shady, but the inside is great! I'm glad we didn't judge the book by its cover. Bianca did our teeny hearts on our ankles to match. She was so great, and one of my cousins had never had any tattoos before, but Bianca made it so easy for her. She had excellent "bedside manner," if you will, and was really fun to talk to during our time with her. Her artwork in her studio room was all really beautiful to look at too! We paid $60 each, since the shop has a $60 minimum shop fee. I don't live in NM, but I think I would go back to her again to get more stuff done.

    You know how everybody has one shitty tattoo? I got mine here. I got mine done by a guy named…read moreJohnny. It's simple script, but somehow it looks awful. I had to get it touched up 5 times. Yes, 5 TIMES, and it still looks blotchy and grey in some parts. The 4th time I went in, Johnny decided that he didn't like the way the "j" looked and just freehanded over it. So now it looks like balls. Thanks. I'm very upset and frankly, pretty embarrassed of my first tattoo. Johnny was very kind and welcoming, which was the only good part of this experience. If I didn't live on the other side of the country now I would go back in and talk to the manager about getting a more experienced artist to fix this. However, my $100 back for this awful tattoo would be awesome. Although, I'm not expecting it. Not from this place.

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