Justin & Ceasar were both super friendly & knowledgeable; they really can do any style tattoo & their line work is great & are not heavy handed; very enjoyable experience. My husband and I went in to get Pokemon tattoos together & they came out perfect! Definitely coming back to add more to our collection. read more

Tattoo Lab - Mew Pokemon tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

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I had another artist in LA cancel me today, but I still really wanted to get something done. I found Tattoo Lab without doing a lot of research and walked right in! Miguel was amazing. He got me in, worked with me on what I wanted and got me done in less than an hour! I am so excited and happy with how it came out. He made me feel super comfortable, and the shop vibe was so cool. Totally recommend, I will 100% be back!! read more

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Don't let the small shop fool you, this place is perfect! Got a tattoo here to recover and fall back in love with tattoo'ing from the horror & agony I experienced with Apollo Tattoo Studio in SantaMonica. And it was great!!! Justin Foster at Tattoo Lab is awesome! Super chill guy, very straight the point but still chill AF. The other ppl in the shop are also chill, casual, good conversation. Price is good, quality is good! True tattoo artist! 5/5 read more

Justin did a beautiful job with my sweet old lady Lola's pawprint tattoo. It's the exact memorial I wanted - to have her actual pawprint on my foot always walking with me There's a bit of a reflection on the photo but it's perfect and even more beautiful in real life. read more

Tattoo Lab - Lola's Pawprint memorial tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

Justin is a great artist with a unique style of his own that he brings to tattooing. You can let him run wild and create something completely original and awesome, or bring in your own idea and he'll do a great job with that as well. One thing that stands out in my opinion is his color saturation. He doesn't miss a spot. I've been to him twice now and i never had to return for a touch up. I definitely see myself returning. read more

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My fiance and I come here all the time, my man Justin does incredible work, gentle when appropriate, but also knows exactly how to lay in deep color without over working. He is a pro. His original art is sick, and he'll do anything you throw at him. Small cozy shop with good tunes and good vibes, my favorite shop in LA by far! Can't recommend enough! read more

Tattoo Lab - One of his originals that he did in black and grey for me. Ghost chicken rules. - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

I love this shop! I had a really good experience getting tattooed by Justin. He made me feel really comfortable, which isn't always my experience at certain shops. He drew up my idea exactly how I wanted it to be and given the area i was shocked it didn't hurt worse. Luckily he is not heavy handed ! It also healed super quickly and looks so good. Will definitely be back again!! read more

Tattoo Lab - Burning church armpit tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

I had a very special tattoo that I wanted to get following the passing of my dad - he wanted to come back as an otter in his next life. I talked to Justin about it and sent a photo of what I had in mind. Not only did he work closely with me, but it surpassed everything I imagined and holds a very dear place in my heart. Go see him - he will take care of you! read more

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Great place. Talented artist. I got my inner arm done by Justin. I explained my idea and he drew it up quickly. Great with solid color read more

Tattoo Lab - Fresh ink from Justin - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

Go see Justin and crew. They'll turn your crazy ideas into a solid piece of work. No pretentious too cool for school vibes here. I'll be back sooner than later. read more

Tattoo Lab - Black Metal Toad Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

I love this place. I totally recommend it. Super non judgmental. Took my boyfriend as well. He had a good experience. Chris love your work.

Justin is fantastic!!! He's a great listener and communicator and also has a super light hand, he's art is sooo rad! The shop is super clean and traditional looking and the music is also on point. I felt super comfortable and laughed so much my face hurt. Get tattoo'd here! read more

Justin is the shit! ultra creative and technically fantastic. He fixed some mediocre work I had done many years ago and made it into something I really like. Go get some work done by this talented kid. You'll be glad you did. read more

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Justin Foster is an amazing artist! Some people just impress you with their level of professionalism, and Justin is one of them. I had an idea for him that he was quick to run with and have fun with, which immediately made me feel comfortable with him. Also have to praise his solid line and shading work and his impressive skill with mixing colors. This guy is the real deal and you can tell every year of practice under his belt has been put to great use! I'll definitely be returning read more

Tattoo Lab - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

I have been pondering about getting a tattoo done for years. What would it be, where would it go and so on.. I had driven by this shop once a week or so I felt a good vibe just by looking at it. I had a very rough day and was full of anger and resentment, not good. I really didn't know how to handle my emotions and from God himself he told me get a tattoo. The physical pain will distract me from my emotions. So I went for it and called. Caesar answered and said he had 5p slot available so I took it. When I got there I showed him a few pictures that I thought would be good for a first tattoo. Caesar took a look and said I made a good choice and he would put his artistic touch into the design. And boy did he ever! Amazing transformation of a simple drawing into an intense a beautiful work of art that has great meaning for me. Caesar is so chill, he took good care of me and answered all my concerns with kindness. The owner John is also a very good dude. I absolutely recommend this parlor for newbies like me and veterans alike. Thank you Caesar. one of the most wonderful and significant event of my life read more

I got a tattoo from Justin Foster! Nicest guy ever! Played music I liked, talkative, beautiful small studio! Got the cutest tattoo ever! So stoked about it and going back to get more! Highly recommend read more

Tattoo Lab - Mom tattoo! Among Us - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

Justin did my tattoos and my friends first tattoo. He did a great job and we enjoyed talking with him. Definitely recommend.

Love this place! I've been tattooed by Miguel and so happy with the experience and the result. Everyone is so nice and professional. Clean shop and good vibes read more

I walked in with an idea and I walked out with a masterpiece. They really know how to adapt their creativity into your initial thought of what you want to get and it still works. Great group of guys, cool environment, will be getting another one pretty soon. read more

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I had the best experience with Chris Bartosh (Slugz.Dead_Ink) I came in with a very broad idea and Chris took it to another level. I am very satisfied with the finished product and I will be coming back very soon. read more

by far the best shop I've been to no doubt! I've been following Slugz around since he was at his last shop and I can say he definitely gets down and goes into detail for everythingthe shop is also in a very nice area with a few stores around if you need to stop and get a quick bite to eat 10/10 read more

Carolina is one of the best you'll ever meet! She is extremely professional and very clearly is passionate about her job. Not only does she walk you through the entire piercing process but she reassures that you are comfortable and ready! She is also great at communicating and responding if you DM her any questions. Sadly she is leaving town for a while but is truly worth waiting for. Thank you so much for my helix & navel piercing *images are only minutes after I got them done! read more

After scouring yelp for the last few months, I did what I always do and acted impulsively when I chose this shop- based on images and previous good reviews of course. Often, even the initial phone call to a tattoo shop results in a Boys Club vibe, but I called pretty early on Monday and spoke to John about coming in. He was really personable on the phone, asked me about what I was looking to get done, and told me he had walk-in availability that afternoon. I walked in and showed him a few pictures and he took about 20 minutes to come up with exactly what I was picturing. His tattoo set-up was clean, he opened the needles in front of me (as all artists should), and went to work on my shoulder. John is a great and comfortable person to talk to while hes working, but doesn't force any convo if you're not in the mood. Congrats John, you're stuck with me for awhile while we work on my sleeve. read more

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I made an appointment here based on the Yelp reviews and had a great experience. Jon is a really nice, welcoming guy and was receptive to the idea I presented to him. He quoted me a price and then we made an appointment for the following week. The tattoo was a coverup. He did a great job and made sure I was satisfied with everything along the way. He's a local guy and he appreciated the fact that I was supporting a local business. Overall, I definitely recommend tattoo lab for the great tattoo I got as well as the great customer service experience. A plus: he takes Venmo. I'll certainly be back to tattoo lab for my next tatt. read more

Awesome experience getting my arm done here. I'm glad I picked this place, I gave Jonathan and idea (memento muri) and he picked it up and ran with it. I'm glad I trusted him because he went above and beyond what I was expecting. read more

Tattoo Lab - Skull to represent Death, hourglass to represent the time we have left and a tulip (not pictured) to represent life - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

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I have been meaning to get a tattoo for years and finally decided to get one. The atmosphere was extremely friendly and I was assisted by Cesar. He was extremely friendly and listened to my idea. It took him about two or three days to sketch out my idea and I loved it. I then scheduled an appointment for my tattoo that same week. It took a total of six hours and he was extremely gentle and cared about my comfort. He always checked to see if I was alright and if the pain was too much. Afterwards, he instructed me thoroughly how to take care of my tattoo. I got my tattoo in October 2019 and it's been a couple months now and I'm immensely in love with it! I am already having any ideas for my second tattoo. I was made aware that Cesar only works a couple of months during the year (since he's from Mexico) but he praised his fellow tattoo artists. Although I would love for Cesar to give me my second tattoo, I trust his work and judgement and wouldn't mind having another tattoo artist from Tattoo Lab give me my second tattoo! The entire piece cost me $500, which I thought was great! read more

Tattoo Lab - My tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

I walked into Tattoo Lab based on their 5 stars looking for a nose piercing. They no longer do piercings, however, the two artists Jonathan and Joel made my friend and I feel right at home as soon as we walked in so we decided to stick around and check out their work on clients who were waiting ahead of us. Impressed, my friend decided to get her birthday tat a week early. After seeing Joel aka Old Macdonald AKA Pizza Wulf's line work I was compelled to get my very first tattoo. I was not disappointed, rather calm af and completely satisfied. This shop is small, cozy and the artists are local boys who do amazing work. I will be back for my next piece very soon. read more

Tattoo Lab - Thanks Joel! - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

A year ago I came here to fix an industrial piercing I got somewhere else that the guy f*** up. She took good care of me and I got my industrial redone. It has healed so good. A few weeks ago I went back to LA and I had to go get another piercing. I gOt my conch done and it's healing perfectly. She explain to me hOw to clean it and eXpress how impportant is for me to take care oF it and not sleep on it. I'm so glad I went with her! read more

Great studio. Clean. Neat place. John did my tattoo. He often does his design free hand or the traditional way if you know what you want. Or else he is a great artist. Sanitizes everything before after and sometimes even during the process. Super clean and relaxing. I believe everyone walked out with big smile on their face. I like how they have books and dvds just in case the tattoos take too long so customers don't get bored or have a distraction if it hurts. If it's your first time getting one, head over here. It's a great first time experience. He talks you through the process and understands the customers very well. T I walked out real happy with their work.Trying to resist not getting another one! read more

Tattoo Lab - ohm - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

I live in the neighborhood and have been driving by this place for ages. When I decided it was finally time for my Wonder Woman tattoo I decided to pop in based on the reviews here. I was not at all disappointed. Jonathan did an amazing job for a more than fair price and I'm happier with the end result than I thought I could be. The work was amazing, the shop was laid back and the whole experience was great from beginning to end. It wasn't my first tattoo experience, but it was by far the best I've had. I will be back. read more

Tattoo Lab - Amazing Wonder Woman tattoo by Jonathan. - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

It's May and my 30th birthday is coming up and I didn't really know what I wanted - then it occurred to me that I've always wanted this design of the Serbian coat of arms/orthodox cross (I'm very patriotic ) on my back - for years (since I was about 18) however I was always too much of a pussy to go get it done.. Not knowing what I wanted, my husband persuaded me to have it done as a 30th bday gift from him (how could I say no)? Phoned around to different tattoo parlours and most were not very helpful or forthcoming on the phone.. My final call was to The Tattoo Lab and Jonathan was extremely helpful - he returned my call within 10mins and had a proper conversation with me about what I wanted.. I sent him photos of exactly what I wanted and when I arrived for my appt he designed a beautiful piece! It took 4 and a half hours (yes a long arse day) but was worth every minute! The tattoo was perfect and turned out exactly as I'd hoped! Thanks again Jonathan! I love it! read more

Tattoo Lab - Serbian Eagle (coat of arms) / Serbian Orthodox cross - a design that's close to my heart.. - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

Cesar did an excellent job on my cover up, the RHCP symbol. John was so nice and had me listen to RHCP radio I also got my son's name. Came out great. Thanx guys. I will definitely come back read more

Tattoo Lab - Aaron - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

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Dude has some seriously steady hands, and a light touch. Great with linework. I'm really pleased. Really laid-back shop, art all over the walls, reggae on the radio, chill place to get some ink. They're occasionally able to take clients on short notice. If you're coming from the West, you can't actually see it from the street, and parking is around the corner. read more

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I'm back at tattoo lab the best shop ever I'm tattooing all styles but more traditional, Neo traditional and Japanese style take at look on my Instagram: @cracktattoo WALKINS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! read more

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Got my 1st tattoo here this afternoon. Although I knew almost nothing about the process of getting a tattoo and didn't even know what I wanted to get, the owner Jon explained everything to me in simple terms and was even nice enough to sit with me while we searched through his many art books and found what was perfect. He is a very talented artist and much of what you can find here is original art and CANNOT be found anyplace else. I'm very happy with my experience here, will definitely be returning and would highly recommend it to someone else. read more

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I had my first ever piercing here and I had an amazing experience. Everyone I talked to was nice and very informative. Caroline did an awesome job with my piercing and she walked me through every step. She knows what she's doing and she has a wealth of information. She made it very easy to ask questions and follow up with her. Don't hesitate to come here for your piercings! read more

I had been wanting a tattoo for a while and my friend told me about this place. I walked in slightly impulsively and felt comfortable immediately. Joel happened to be available so I got my first tattoo with him. I brought him the image I wanted and he did a great job replicating it and even touched it up slightly. The tattoo is completely healed now and I love how it turned out!! read more

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I had a good experience here today. I have a lot of large-scale ink, but I came in for a very tiny finger tattoo after being referred by a friend. I sent an email inquiry a few days ago and got a response by text within a few hours. Jonathan was great about looking for a workable design, trying a few things out and then getting the placement just right. The tattoo itself took very little time and it came out looking as I had envisioned it. It still has to go through the healing process to see the final result, but Jon understands this and let me know I could come by later on for touch ups if needed. I will feel comfortable doing so. Thank you. read more

Tattoo Lab - Lotus tattoo by Jonathan - Tattoo Near Me - Culver City, California

Got a piercing here for my 21st BDay and they took such great care of me! Literally the kindest people ever and also VERY good at their work! Not to mention I came back here over 10 TIMES over the span of 5 MONTHS after I KEPT having issues with my nose piercing. And every time I came in they helped me clean and care for my piercing free of charge. I don't have enough kind things to say about them honestly. 10/10 would recommend getting your piercing or tattoo done here read more

I've done all my tattoos with Jonathan and he's amazing. The shop is extremely clean and he explains everything step by step. I definitely recommend this place!!!! read more