Walked in without an appointment to just check it out, I was nicely greeted by a girl. I wish I…read moreremembered her name! Told her I wanted to pierce my other nostril. She helped me decide which type of jewelry to go with and I went with her recommendation. Ryan the piercer seen me within like 10-20 mins. He explained aftercare instructions throughly and got it done quick. I was nervous about the new piercing lining up evenly with my current one. But he got it spot on. Overall had a pretty great experience with this shop! Would definitely recommend it, really glad I stopped in this shop!

i had carlos and he was amazinggg. explained the whole piercing and healing process thoroughlyread more

Amazing tattoo shop! Came to visit and had to get a tattoo before leaving. Sergio and Maddie…read morecreated tattoo pieces we were wanting! Come visit if you are in the area!!

An amazing experience. My artist, Katelyn listened and came up with exactly what I was wanting. My…read morefavorite tattoo!

I had such an amazing experience at Skin Deep Tattoo! From the moment I walked in, Gabby at the…read morefront desk was incredibly welcoming and made the whole check-in process a breeze. My artist, Barbara, was fantastic. She really took the time to listen to what I wanted and executed the piece perfectly. Barbara knew I was emotionally invested in getting this tattoo and I could tell that she enjoyed doing this tattoo. The shop has a great vibe and a lot of history. I highly recommend both of them if you are looking for a tattoo in Waikīkī

Q: How much do pirates charge to pierce someone's ears? A:…read more A buccaneer (a buck an ear)! I yanked my hidden helix piercing out on accident while washing my hair at the hotel. I didn't have the needle to put the piercing back in and since it was still relatively new, I knew the chances of it closing were high, especially since the same thing of my hair yanking the piercing out in the shower had just happened to me the month prior. It was half-closed in less than twelve hours! I had originally wanted to stop off at another spot but their piercer wasn't in. What? So I opened Yelp and found this place a short distance away. I came here and saw Krista and it was amazing. She got me cleaned and my piercing placed back in fast for the low price of $10 (plus tax). She's amazing. Mad love for this cool tattoo and piercing salon in Waikiki. Service is insanely friendly, place is clean, and the vibes are vibing. Five stars!

"I'm wearing short sleeves, I don't want to expose my tattoos."…read more-Jerry Seinfeld Well now I DO wanna wear short sleeves to let my new honu peek out a bit! Been wanting to get a honu ink'd to remind me of where I came from... where home really is. Everytime I go back, I run out of time or just didn't want to give up the beach day. This time the whole fam was IN... when I explained my design concept, both my wife and daughter wanted their own version, still honu themed. da Scene: Determined to get this done done during the 16 day visit back home on Oahu, I did my research early and narrowed it down to 3 spots initially. After some dm's, email exchanges and finally some voice calls, it was Lai @ Tattoo Hawaii who I connected with most, so we scheduled an in-person consult and then our sessions, with 2 days left on our trip - only lost 1 beach day (it was a perfect one too). da Service: Every contact before our session was courteous and replied to promptly. I did have to be insistent on Lai doing our work, even if it meant spanning multiple days. His work on social media and Yelp! most connected with me. At our consult he explained how he would approach my design concept and adapt it to my wife and daughter. Lai was confident he could get us all done in one afternoon/evening session. The shop is tucked away on the 2nd floor of a little building on the corner of Kapiolani and Piikoi... parking is a challenge, so arrive early to wait out a spot. The shop is comfortable and can accommodate 3-4 artists working, with friends looking on in support. da Work: Kai was up 1st as hers would be the least complicated. She went with 3 petroglyph style honu, each about 3.5" diameter, ink'd fairly heavy - vertically on her upper arm, pretty classic design. She has several tattoos already and was surprised that Lai didn't work with a stencil... he simply free-handed the design with several pens, directly on your body. He's a very cool, confident cat, laid back and within minutes has you chatting it up like you went to high school together. I went next as my wife wanted to see how mine's worked out to help solidify her concept. Lai drew a honu/dragon/shark tooth design on my upper arm and I said "go for it". 2.5 hours later I was stunned at the fine details he added to the shark's teeth encircling the honu shell, as well as tribal accents in the honu, while incorporating the dragon profile. It really was satisfying to see my concept executed closely, while adding style and depth, bringing it to life. Carla was last up and really wanted to stick close to what I had done... just smaller and wanted the dragon to "pop" more. As you can see, Lai nailed it... however subtle, the dragon does appear more prominent on her piece. da Wrap: Really happy all-around, already thinking about how to add to it, maybe add color, grow it further down my arm, how to add to the story. It's a very personal thing and I really suggest you take your time to research and find the right artist. I'm confident that you'll find the right one at Tattoo Hawaii. We were there most of the day and saw several folks and artists' work, there was actually one guy there the whole time getting a large whole body piece worked on with a manual tattoo tool, that's an investment! HUGE shout out to Lai for making our sessions so enjoyable and comfortable... When he found out it was my and my wife's 1st work, he said he was honored to be 1st... such a humble guy, great disposition. We'll see you soon brother!

Many things have changed since my 2018 visit so the information in this review can stay relevant…read more I visited last week for a fairly large piece and Lai took care of it like he did with my two other ones. When you arrive remember to fill out the paperwork provided. This could probably be streamlined if it were made available online. Regardless, you can reach out to the shop via social media or even the shop's webpage too. We took multiple breaks on my last visit. What started out as a request for a pueo turned into a session to catch up since pre-pandemic and get back in the chair. Lai free handed the entire piece. I wanted a poly style piece with Lai's style and that's what I got. Very much appreciated for attention to detail. Reach out to the shop via social media and if you want specifics like cost and time, you better be specific about your request too. (i.e. size, color, design, etc). There are so many shops on Oahu and Tattoo Hawaii was the only one that gave me an accurate cost and time frame, not to mention some awesome conversation. Highly recommended and thoroughly enjoyed!

Got my tattoos done by Veronica, who is only tattooing temporary in Black Palette as she resides in…read moreLA, but sometimes comes to Honolulu. Loved her style, she is a truly artist, designed at the moment what I had in mind combining a few pictures I brought, adapting it to what I was looking for. She is a master of fine lining and micro realism. Place is clean and location is convenient in Waikiki. They have many artists for all kind of different tattoo styles. Highly recommended if you are in the island! Thank you Veronica!

From the moment my daughter and I decided to get tattoos while visiting Hawaii, we were so…read moresatisfied that we found Black Palette Tattoo, located in Waikiki. Easy to find, Black Palette is an absolute spotless parlor that screams "We keep an organized, spotless and efficient operation here and you are in great hands." Manuel was my artist, and was able to accommodate my exact design without any issues. Not thinking about the size, he matched it to my other leg tattoo perfectly and the line work was absolutely incredible. Manuel is a serious artist that knows his business very well and has a proven track record with an amazing portfolio of tattoos - you can feel confident that you will leave Black Palette with art that will turn heads. Healing was uneventful and instructions were provided for aftercare along with additional protective film. My experience was PERFECT from the moment I called to the moment I left the shop.

Such an awesome experience with Connor! I came in around March and was in so much pain from my…read moreinfected piercing. The piercing place I went to pierced it too short initially and when I asked them to help me with the infection, they still didn't give me a long enough bar. In a last ditch effort before taking it out, I found Rockstar and they were available super last minute. He worked with me patiently and professionally. I promised to come back. Today was the day I came back and after he returned my call, I headed over for yet another awesome experience. I downsized my conch and even bought more jewelry for my lobes. I was super picky and had such a hard time deciding exactly what I wanted but Connor went above and beyond to help me. He searched his entire inventory and by the time I finally was satisfied, almost 2 hours had passed! I wasn't an easy client due to my indecisiveness and my lack of knowledge about my piercings, but he never once made me feel rushed or silly. Connor is incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and his prices can't be beat. If I were staying on island for longer, I would 100% come back for future piercings and consultations. Mahalo nui loa, Connor! I appreciate you very much and I recommend everyone and anyone to go to you! I wish you and all of your future clients the very best!

I just came here to yelp for those who are interested in getting a tattoo to definitely check out…read morerockstar, I highly recommend them as far as being tattooed over 25 years. This place is definitely top-notch! Thank you, Connor! :-)

I'd like to take a second to express my gratitude for the amazing experience I had at Sacred Art…read moreTattoo. As soon as I walked in, I was welcomed by Donny the tattoo artist here at this location and we instantly clicked. He helped me decide where and how I should go about the placement of my tattoo making the process really easy for me. Throughout the session, our conversations went so deep to the point I almost forgot I was getting tatted. It was a worthwhile experience and a really good way to conclude my trip to Honolulu. Book with him! He's a gentle giant with a good soul. Thanks for making this moment memorable. Till next time brotha.

Had the best mocha of my life from the beautiful and funny barista Eva !! I've been back many times…read moreon my trip to Oahu and was not once disappointed -- they also serve a mouth-watering egg and bacon croissant breakfast sandwich that is to die for.

I wanted to get a tattoo in Hawaii that would embody my experience, celebrating my boyfriend and…read moreI's birthdays- getting proposed to meant getting a tattoo of my now fiancé's initials! Everyone who works here was extremely kind, helpful, making the process smooth and easy from start to finish. JC is an awesome artist, the tattoo was painless and came out AMAZING! Thank you to Reid for making us feel welcomed and taken cared of. I highly recommend checking this place out! Thank you everyone!

My kids wanted to choose a tattoo for me to commemorate our trip to Hawaii and I decided to just…read morewalk in and see is they could do it for me. Wren did an amazing job and was able to design and tattoo me quickly and skillfully. Wren made sure this tattoo flowed with the other one that I have on the other side. Everyone at the shop was friendly and getting vacation tattoos really seems to be a popular thing since it's right inside the Hawaiian village complex. I love how I'll always remember our trip to Waikiki from this. Definitely a fun way to end the trip.

Been coming here since 2016 and I can't say enough great things. I've gotten my whole sleeve done…read moreby Enson in 2016-2017, and he's still there today! Great work, friendly, and knows what he's doing. He even touched my sleeve up 9 years later when I moved back to the island! I truly feel like family when I go here. Tina and Olga at the front desk are the sweetest ladies and they make sure you're well taken care of. You can catch me up there chatting with them before and after every appointment. I've never seen bad artwork come out of this shop. Every artist is amazing, they all have their own style and vibes, so you're sure to find one you like! I got part of my leg and my fingers done by Huevo. Goofy dude but puts out great work as well. From American traditional, to fine line, to horror. He even did my boyfriend's sleeve! Prices depend per artist but it is Waikiki and it is Hawaii - what you expect for the location and the quality of work. Inside of the shop is spacious and clean. Each artist has their own work station. You're treated with respect here. I love and I'll miss everyone at Tattoolicious when I leave. Do yourself a favor and come here.

Excellent customwr service, clean and well maintained…read more They get all of the stars. Staff really extended themselves to make sure I felt welcome and understood

Came to get tattooed here. Alex was very realistic and wanted the best piece for me. Best tattoo…read moreartists I've had in a while. Alex was a vibe. Had a good experience. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone.

I came in for a last minute tattoo Anna not only worked with me but added her own creative…read moreinfluence to my tattoo which I appreciated very much and also such great conversations with everyone in the shop. Loved my experience and now I gotta come back to Hawaii for my favorite artist