I've been here plenty of times and have loved this place from my very first visit. The atmosphere is always kind and welcoming, and the work is consistently exceptional from every single piercer. Most recently, I worked with Cat and Hernan. I especially wanted to shout out Hernan for my navel piercing. He did a phenomenal job. He was communicative and completely open to my requests. It's been about three days now, and I'm honestly surprised by how little soreness and discomfort I've had. I'm a bigger guy with a stomach, so I was a little concerned about how a navel piercing would feel, especially since it's a high movement area. But after the first 12 hours, there is very little soreness, and I'm already noticing less discomfort when I move. I think a lot of that has to do with Hernan's skill and attention to placement. He checked the placement while I was standing, sitting, and laying down to see how my stomach and navel moved and sat in each position. That level of care really stood out to me and should be standard but isn't everywhere which is why I always go here. For any plus size person wondering if a navel piercing is possible or will heal well, it definitely will! It's more about your individual anatomy than your size, but having a knowledgeable piercer who understands anatomy of all sizes makes a huge difference. Everyone here is great. I just wanted to give Hernan a special shoutout for this recent work. Thanks! read more

Shout out to studio city tattoo for taking a painful, hard day and turning it into a memorable special day for my wife. It's the first Mother's Day without her mom and with SAWOOLI and other staff at Studio City Tattoo help we were able to help make a sad day slightly better. The environment felt safe and comfortable enough allowing her to grieve while we waited for SAWOOLI to get the tattoos ready. Thanks again to everyone there this morning. Meant a lot to her. She walked in sad w her head down and walked out smiling and head held high. Made a huge difference read more

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This gem was recommended to me years ago by my friend who is very particular with his ink. The fact that this place is pirate themed already makes you want to bask in the ambience and feel even more badass. I was fortunate to find Jim Down; the charming British soul that we don't deserve. He is a very talented artist who is also honest & gentle. I feel very blessed to have found him. He made my dream of having my dad's beautiful handwriting always with me a reality. Be sure to check out his work and if you're one of the lucky ones; his talent will grace your body one day. Jim, thank you for you! Cheers my friend! read more

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Great collaboration with the artist resulting in an awesome design beyond what I had even imagined! Very clean shop. Appreciated the adherence to health codes in the tattooing process (single use ink cups, artists "gloved up", multi-use components from sealed, sterilized/autoclaved bags, etc) read more

Studio City Tattoo - Result MANY years later - Tattoo Near Me - Studio City, California

Love this place. I had a great experience working with Josh on my tattoo! I had an idea of what I wanted, but I'm not a visual artist. I gave him a raw sketch, he executed it beautifully and was totally patient and helpful during the process. As it healed, I realized I wanted the color lightened and he did it for me at no additional charge! He's fabulous! I'm definitely going back to him the next time I want new ink. read more

Studio City Tattoo - Abstract snake tattoo, black with blue accents. - Tattoo Near Me - Studio City, California

I had a great experience at Studio City Tattoo, working with Sawooli who is a totally pro artist. I had come in early, the staff was polite and took the time to talk over my design idea before pairing me up with an artist, even got me in the same day! The process from there was good, they made me feel welcome and comfortable. Sawooli drafted a very cool design with a couple variants to pick from. The tattoo process itself was less painful than my prior tattoo at a different studio even with multi colors; honestly not bad at all for the time needed. Pricing was totally fair for the high quality of work. The shop was clean, and organized with a cool pirate vibe. I wouldn't hesitate to go back. It's a solid studio, My Tattoo came out better than my original intentions. read more

Studio City Tattoo - Blue lotus with the Buddha Eyes of truth tattoo. - Tattoo Near Me - Studio City, California

I decided on a whim on my birthday I'd get my ears pierced. And I'm so glad I found studio city tattoo. I called to ask if they take walk ins and they did so I headed on over. I'm a full grown adult but I was scared to get my ears pierced but the whole staff was so amazing everyone greeted me kindly and I had Pearla as my piercer and she was so calm, kind and patient with me. I was very dramatic and kept stalling but she talked me through the whole process and took the time to answer all my questions and again was so patient with me when I know I was being extra she made me feel comfortable and the process was so easy I definitely was overthinking it. I loved the eating selection they have and I'm so happy I got my first piercing here!! Thank you Pearla read more

I love this place. I love the vibes. I love the artists. I can't wait to get more work done here. I have worked with 4 tattoo artists before coming here, though none are currently located in SoCal. When I moved back to L.A., I was itching to get my next tattoo and did a lot of research on a good tattoo artist nearby. It ended up being surprisingly hard to find a good tattoo artist in the L.A. area. The tattoo market and culture here is REALLY HIT-OR-MISS right now. Everything seems contaminated or at least impacted by influencer vibes, and there are a lot of tattoo "artists" whom I wouldn't even consider artists (i.e., designers, craftspeople, etc.) and more like decently effective copyists. (Note: I don't mean to judge people who have a very specific design in mind beforehand and want a good technician to tattoo it on their skin. But it seems like there are a lot of folks in the area who are trying to jump on the gold rush of tattoo popularity in L.A. and who have no sense of draftsmanship or design or how particular pieces flow on the client's body, nor any sense of connection to tattooing as a community, culture, or heritage. The latter means a lot to me.) Eventually I stumbled across Studio City Tattoo and specifically Jose Menendez. Based on his IG and portfolio, I knew that he had the style and skill I was hoping for. I shot him a DM with general parameters and my preliminary brief. I'm a visual artist too, albeit not a tattoo artist, so I cited specific genres, artists, and art styles that I resonate with, but the way I work with tattoo artists is I try to give them as much creative freedom as possible, because part of the enjoyment for me is to participate in the nexus of the present moment between the artist and my skin. Jose replied saying he was excited about the project, we set up a vidcon consult, chatted through the concept, and then I showed up later that week to see the stencil and I literally had no notes. I was hyped. We were off to the races. The piece took 4 visits total and it was worth every second and every penny. I cannot talk enough about how grateful I am to Jose for putting this piece of art on me. And he is effing rad. Just a good, good person, and really enjoyable to chat with. You can tell he cares about his work. I've since referred several of my friends to him, and I know of at least one who has already begun a new piece with him. More generally, I enjoyed being in the studio. Every other artist or staff I talked with there was hilarious, kind, and personable. In particular I spent a lot of time talking to Cat, one of the studio's piercers. I don't have piercings--though I am thinking of getting some from her!--but she seems like one of the most passionate and sweetest people I've ever met. I can't recommend this place enough. Super grateful I found them and Jose in particular. A local gem for sure. read more

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Really grateful that I found Studio City Tattoo right when I did! I randomly noticed that the top of my Tragus jewelry piece came off - the ball had fallen off! Pretty sure it came off when I hugged someone and felt a snag happen - yup, luckily it wasn't painful one bit but that's the only time I could recall something even coming close to the ball on my Tragus jewelry piece. Long story short - I called them to see if they would be able to help me get it replaced, and I drove there within 15 minutes and they were able to show me their array of threaded and non-threaded pieces (did I even get that right?), and they were able to assist. Thank goodness! I also saw a few other piercing ideas that I'd love to get in the future so I was so stoked to at least come across this cool tattoo place, and find my piercings needs were met! Great vibes - all were friendly, and I might just come back for another piercing! Metered street parking was easy, no problem! read more

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I've been going here for a few years now and consistently have good experiences. I've been pierced by a few of their piercers (mostly by Hernan) and tattooed by Josh, and have special-ordered gold jewelry. Everyone here is so nice and professional, they're all so experienced and knowledgeable. The shop is clean and often busy! Definitely go here! read more

When I got my first piercing on my belly button at another shop, it was crooked and got infected easily. I took it out and then came here. The person who pierced me was shocked at how off center and bad the scarring was. Now, my piercing is amazing and has healed so great! I also got my tongue pierced here and the experience was amazing plus the person (Perla) talked me through what I needed to do to maintain it thoroughly. I as well got my eyebrow pierced a while back here and my experience was so good! I laughed with the piercer and bonded and I didn't even notice the pain. Got my rook pierced here too as well as stretched my septum and it was also an amazing here! So much love for these people. Go here for a great experience. read more

Getting a tattoo spontaneously happens to all of us but the biggest question is always "where to go?". Anyone finding themselves in this predicament should definitely consider going to Studio City Tattoo. This tattoo shop is located near the intersection of Ventura Blvd/Vineland. You can either park in the plaza next door or it will be metered street parking. Everyone working here is approachable, polite, and knowledgeable with their craft. My wife and I came in spontaneously and Eli was so friendly as he really made this spur of the moment for us special. Eli helped us finalize the design and was just outgoing the entire time we were there. We didn't have to wait long as another artist Saul did my tattoo. Saul was also professional, skilled, and really ensured the placement of my tattoo was where I wanted it to be. Thank you to both Eli and Saul for their hospitality and commitment to detail as the matching tattoos they did for us came out perfect! If the shop is giving "The Goonies" meets "Pirates of the Caribbean" vibes, then you know you're in good hands. read more

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Had a good time getting pierced by Petra last week. She made the process easy and as painless as possible. It was a bit pricey but I knew getting 4 new holes wasn't going to be cheap. They have a large selection of jewelry that goes from affordable to pricey, depending on what your looking for. Friendly staff that will include you in conversations and a comfy decorative setting. I felt super comfortable here. I have come here several times in the past for jewelry change outs and everyone has always been super friendly. I highly recommend checking out this spot either for piercings or tattoos. read more

I'm not a huge "tattoo" person, I have 3 small ones and they were done by three different places over the past 7 years because I haven't found that one place I wanted to go back to. I've passed this place dozens of times over the past 20 years of living nearby. I saw they have great reviews on Yelp so I figured I'd give them a try for my 4th tattoo. So glad I did. I walked in last week during a slow period of the day and a Emily helped me. She was really nice, friendly and did an amazing job. My tattoo wasn't anything super detailed or anything that took a long time (only took her about 90 minutes from printing it out to finishing it) but it came out great. My tattoo consisted of a lot of perfectly round circles and straight lines, and I heard from other tattoo places that perfect circles and straight lines are very hard to do because you have to have a steady hand. Emilys hands were steady as shit because the lines and circles are perfect. It healed beautifully and she ended up charging me less then her original price. I really appreciated that because she could have charged me what she originally told me but didn't. Next time I get a tattoo ....I'm 100% coming back here. They also put that protective later of film over the tattoo for it to heal, none of my previous 3 tattoo places did that. After my tattoo...my wife got a small tattooo on her wrist from Joshua because Emily was getting ready to leave, and he also did an amazing job and also charged her less then originally quoted. My wife doesn't really leave reviews on Yelp but I told her I'd give a shout out about Joshua's work. He was also super helpful and patient with her. Both those artists were great. Totally recommend Studio City Tattoo. read more

Have taken multiple friends to this place for piercings because we like the whimsical ambience, but I can't speak for the quality myself. We were told after I had filled the waiver out that the wait would be 40 minutes. After an hour and a half, the clients that were waiting before me were still waiting, and it was clear we weren't getting service any time soon. I would really appreciate better communication with customers moving forward, as there was no employees in the store for a solid half hour that we were waiting. read more

The customer service here is AWFUL! The lady dressed in black who sits behind the register and is on her phone while people need help has no basic knowledge about the jewelry policies at this shop. My partner and I came in to return a jewelry piece he surprised me with as a gift. I didn't even open the clear jewelry case since I immediately knew this septum ring was too large for me to wear. We clearly told the lady behind the register that we were there to exchange or return the piece. She tells us to wait for the piercer since others were waiting ahead of us. After waiting for over a half hour, I asked again, "do we really have to wait for the piercer to return this piece???" She said the piercer handles the jewelry. We were there for a total of at least 50 minutes! The piercer finally comes to us and tells us that jewelry cannot be returned after it leaves the shop. Why didn't the lady sitting behind the register give us this information as soon as we told her why we came in to the shop, instead of making us wait for almost an hour to just be extremely disappointed after speaking with the piercer? This place sucks, no respect and no consideration for patrons' valuable time. I have never been to a tattoo and piercing shop where the person at the register doesn't have basic knowledge on the shop's jewelry "policies" Back story: my partner goes in to this shop to surprise me with a septum ring. Another piercer helps him with picking out the jewelry. Bless my partner's heart but he knows nothing about piercings. He shows the piercer a photo of what I usually wear and somehow they pick out a piece that's triple the size of what I wear. The piercer never told my partner that jewelry is final sale. This place is an absolute disappointment and not helpful at all! Buy your jewelry somewhere else and go to a shop where everyone in the establishment values you as a customer! read more

I really love this place! I came here years back for a piercing, and now recently got tattooed. Shark was incredible; professional, friendly and he did a beautiful job. I wasn't even able to explain what I wanted well, and he exceeded my expectations! Also, very friendly staff and a great vibe. Check this place out! read more

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Went here a month or two ago for a quick jewelry change on my nose piercing. While the change itself went smoothly and no issues, this was probably the most unwelcoming environment I've ever been in at any tattoo shop. I felt like I was inconveniencing them for being there. When I was trying to tip the woman who did my piercing, I was met with attitude when the tip button wasn't working for me on the device. Not a great feeling when you're trying to give someone additional money and you're met with an annoyed/impatient attitude for something out of your control. Regardless, we got the tip to work, I left and all is well. Just a heads up for anyone who is looking for a welcoming or kind experience, this place may not be for you. read more

Jim Down has done two small, detailed tattoos for me and both are crisp and clean 3 years later. He rules!!! read more

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Had the best experience here! I unfortunately fell victim to getting my ears pierced at claire's 1.5 weeks ago. My ear became super irritated and swollen to the point my earring sank into my ear. Naturally, I panicked so I checked yelp and THANK GOD i found this place. Immediately when we walked in we were greeted by Dillion & chopped it up with him while waiting for Hernan. Everyone is so personable and made me feel comfortable. Hernan saved my lifeeee!! He got the sunken earring out and I felt so much relief lol. He also switched out my other earring just incase and advised me to leave the swollen one alone for now which is fine with me because I am TRAUMATIZED. I'd definitely come back when I'm ready! Lesson learned! Thanks y'all!! read more

This place is legend and has some of the most talented, honest and kind staff I've ever found in a shop. I see Todd Townsend and with his years of experience and aesthetic eye he helped me level up and add on to my tattoos. I love what he did and his creative mind knowing where to go and what will look best. I'll be getting many more. read more

Studio City Tattoo - Todd recolored and edited the Anchor then helped choose and perfectly place the words to add to the piece - Tattoo Near Me - Studio City, California

I can't recommend this shop enough!! I've been going for around 7 years and they've done a number of my tattoos. My tattoo artist is Anthony (Shark) and he is excellent! Detail oriented, kind, professional, super helpful, and all around an excellent artist with expertise in a wide range of tattoo styles. Everyone at the shop is so welcoming and they really make the tattoo process fun and easy. If you're thinking about getting a tattoo here DONT HESITATE!!! read more

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Nicest tattoo and piercing shop I've taken my girls too. It's clean, decor is amazing and so much to choose from when it comes to piercings - all price ranges so you'll definitely find something in your price range....I just have basic ear piercings but found the jewelry displays absolutely fascinating. So many beautiful items. My oldest wanted me to come with her for a belly button piercing. Cat was amazing! Very friendly, personable, and took the time to give my daughter what she wanted and explain what to expect, aftercare, answer questions, etc. this will be the spot for future piercings if my daughters decide on more. Would highly recommend this place and Cat for your piercing needs. read more

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Me and my friends went in for a tattoos which were relatively small and took 15-20 minutes top with little to none details. Just plain and simple tattoos that any one could do tbf. We got charged $150 meanwhile my boyfriend who got a medium size tattoo, with more detail including shading was charged $200. It feels like we were taking of advantaged of as they could tell we were obviously not from there with our accents. We love the tattoo's but the price was just not worth it. read more

Great service, got my double eyebrow piercing, it was quick and painless. 4 months later and I still have them, no rejection so far. Highly recommend! read more

As a lash technician, I see a lot of trends, but when a client came in with a certain cute piercing, I instantly fell in love and knew I had to get one for myself. On impulse, I searched for the closest studio that was open late and decided to give this place a try. I'm so glad I did! From the moment I walked in, everyone was friendly and helpful. Perla did my piercing and made me feel completely at ease, thoroughly explaining everything. The entire process took less than 40 minutes, and I couldn't be happier with the result! I'll definitely be returning for future piercings and highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

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I've been going to this place a few years now and it's always amazing! Yesterday I got my nipples peirced by Hernan, who also pierced by tongue in the past as well, which i was EXTREMELY nervous for both but they both went perfectly well and i was able to stay calm throughout both thanks to him! read more

I've been in here quite a few times to get my nose piercing switched out and every time i've walked in they have been the loveliest. I don't do well with needles/pain etc. so I am quite prone to becoming faint. As soon as I started to become woozy, Cat took care of me right away, offered me EVERYTHING.. water, smelling salts, jolly ranchers, and even stood there and fanned me while I was getting a little clammy. She gave me all the time I needed and made sure not to rush me at all. All this to say, she isn't the only one to have provided me top notch customer service here, but this past experience was one to write about. read more

I went there and bought tattoo on my forearm. On same day I walked in and asked one of tattoo staffs. read more

Studio City Tattoo - Fishing rod and reel. - Tattoo Near Me - Studio City, California

The only place I'll go to in LA for piercings. Worth every penny. All of the piercers are absolutely fantastic. All my piercings healed crazy quick!! Everyone there is super kind and you can tell they have a work family energy. read more

I came in for a third hole in my lobe. I chose an opal stud. The girl who pierced me was nice about taking time on the placement and for letting me choose my jewelry. She explained that she would be using the autoclave machine to sanitize. It was a quick and painless process! Pricing: $80.22 total with tax $20 piercing fee $55 jewelry (one opal stud) read more

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Really easy going and friendly Danny was my tattoo artist, I felt like I'd known him for years especially in such a great environment. Felt like a vintage tattoo parlor read more

Studio City Tattoo - 'Je ne regrette rien' forarm tattoo by Danny Dunbar - Tattoo Near Me - Studio City, California

The customer service was A1, the one did that did our piercings was super gentle so much so the healing was super Clean no much pain afterwards. For myself and my daughter. The environment was clean and friendly. read more

Came here to speculate my friend getting her septum pierced. It was an interesting experience. Location: located on Ventura Blvd. There are 2 hours meter parking and a small plaza next to the place with limited parking opportunities. Studio: it's a small place that can accommodate about 4 customers at a time. The staff keeps the place very clean and sanitize. The inside is nicely decorated. Reservation: none, it's walk in only. Really wish this place has resy cause we waited for 2 hours to get the piercing done. Minus 1 star for the wait! Covid precautions: you must show proof of vaccination. Service: they are friendly and informative. They were nice to let me come in and support my friend when she is getting her septum pierced. It looks painful lol. But it was a good learning experience for me. Pricing: it's all pending on the jewelry you pick! And they have lots of selections. Lots of 14k and 18k hold pieces. My friend paid around $230 for her snake septum piercing piece. read more

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Hernan saved my piercing! Quick short story. I got my toungue pierced a couple weeks ago at a different location (first time was uncomfortable healing, 2nd time was very crooked) So I looked up a different place and came across Studio city tattoo. Great service, talented artists! read more

I only ever really find myself here when I've lost jewelry in my ear piercings. Studio City Tattoo is my old reliable. I noticed this evening that I'd lost a diamond in my forward helix so I drove right over and as always their piercers are on hand to save the day! I was in and out with a new diamond in less than 5minutes. I love this spot for the ease and convenience. They are always super friendly and helpful! Metered street parking out front. read more

I am beyond happy I waited to get my piercing at Studio City Tattoo. Everyone in there is not only friendly and talented, but also knowledgeable when it comes to cleanliness and after care for piercings. I got a sensitive piercing which I was nervous about, but they talked me through it and the whole process was much easier than I expected. Would recommend anyone going here. Utmost professionals and rad humans. read more

Danny Dunbar is amazing. My daughter and I shared a picture of coordinating tattoos we wanted and Danny showed great ethics and integrity when he said he wanted to create his own design for us (instead of using someone else's design without permission). He used the picture as inspiration and designed the perfect images for us with our input along the way. He was running a little behind schedule, but kept us informed, made sure to take care of his previous client, then took the time necessary to take care of us. Danny is my go-to for any future tattoo!!! read more

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I came to change out my nose piercing and I was greeted by Hernan. He was so friendly and quick that in a few minutes I had a new jewel in. I definitely recommend coming to see Hernan for all your piercing needs! read more

What a great experience at Studio City Tattoo. If you get a chance, see Jim Down who does amazing tattoo work and cover-up tattoos. We finished up a cover-up tattoo that looks amazing and now we're working on a full sleeve. Would 100% recommend this place and the other tattoo artist as well. read more