Kristin is amazing. So talented. She's the only artist I go to for my tattoo work. After 30 tattoos…read moreand many years of visiting tattoo shops, I'm glad I found the perfect shop.

Matt is a wonderful artist and has done high quality work on myself and several of my friends. The…read morerecent piece he did for me was above and beyond my expectations. A true gentleman and a very talented tattoo artist. South Seas is just the best and artist like Matt keep it that way. Aloha !

Brother Ronson is the man. Fast, precise and experienced. His craft is understated and provides…read moreexcellent quality with the craziest nerve pain Ive ever experienced. With that said- culturally it was worth every penny and ounce of pain. Can't wait for sessions 2-4

So I got inked by Ronson and I was not disappointed. I had…read morecalled when they opened to see if they would take a walk-in and ronson was able to take me for a small to medium size tattoo. Ronson was friendly and honest. He finished a small part of my existing tribal work done. And I'd say I'm more happy and with the work he had done then my previous artist. He really knowledgeable about different styles of tribal art and even Filipino tribal. Just give him a call and schedule a appointment for your tribal. He did some snake skin pattern in between my bands and free-styled the rest of the blank spaces in my left sleeve. Also cash preferred. Mahalo plenty ronson!

Frank did an amazing job on my shoulder tattoo. I highly recommend him. It's best to make an…read moreappointment ahead of time.

All I have to say is WOW! This is my cousins first shop that he opened up in Hilo. It is located…read moredown the road from McDonalds and right next L&L. Can't miss it if your in Hilo. They have their own parking which has quite a few stalls. Definately love the set up inside and is shop is set up just like what he's known for TRIBAL TATTOOS! Pictures hanging on the walls etc. They have a good selection of talented artists here. Very warm and welcoming local style with a little twist. The shop is very clean and has its own bathroom inside of it. Mirros all around just how I like it. They also have up to date books with their artwork/tattoos in it from their various artists. They also have a piercer, I'm not sure if they have more than one but when I went they only had this one guy doing them. The prices vary with every artists and every piece of artwork that you want to put on your body but if your a hustlah do your thang boo boo. LOL &Even though my cousin did not tattoo me one of his other workers did I think his name was John? My bad I'm bad at names. He did an excellent job on me! He gave me a diamond on the middle of my chest and more than happy with it. I'm more of a on the whim type of chick, I didn't even see any of his work but my cousin reassured me so I was like duh give it to me! haha I love it here and definately will come back for more tattoos and good company when I go back to the Big Island. Not only because I'm related because they do give good service and their tattoos from all of their artists are amazing! 5 STARS! ;) & Drop my name if you like. LMAO they'll probally have a good laugh hahaha Oh ya and before I forget *Number one thing at tatoo places tho. TIP YOUR ARTIST! lol okay, now go get blasted! (^___^)

Great experience! The shop was clean, the staff was friendly, and my tattoo turned out exactly how…read moreI wanted. The artist was professional and made me feel comfortable throughout the process. Highly recommend! Ask for Tess or go get a piercing from Tristan

I've been thinking about writing this review for months, and finally got the push when I heard…read morethrough the grapevine that other people have had similar experiences here. First off, the day I was scheduled to be tattooed, the artist sat me down for SIX HOURS while he drew the design (I have multiple large pieces, the artist has always been prepared when I arrive). After my legs and mind went practically numb, he informed me that it was too late in the day to start the tattoo. Great. I left a deposit and honestly didn't get the vibe that he'd reimburse me if I canceled, so I decided to go back for the tattoo. The actual tattoo took so much longer than I anticipated, and it felt like he was just milking me for money at that point, while also setting my arm on actual fire. Some lines have fallen out, too. All in all, would not recommend to anyone who values their time/sanity.

it back to the boat. Pak was very helpful and let me know that he would be able to take care of me…read moreand make my vision come true and get me done in time to get back to my boat before "all aboard time". When we got to Tattoo Valor in the morning, Pak already had my tattoo drawn up for me, and was ready to go! He did an amazing job with the details of the flowers and the vines and got the colors and shading spot on to what I was asking for! I am so glad that Pak did my Hawaiian vacation tattoo! The experience was amazing and now I have a beautiful tattoo to remind me of these beautiful islands!

Artist was pleasant, and the work was very nice, but the price was waaaaaaay high…read more The piece I got was worth maybe $250 on the high end, tops...it only took 2 hours, was not super complicated, and was not color. Anywhere else, I think you're looking at $150-250. I say this from experience, I've been tattooed 12 times by some very talented artists. My bill at the end of the session? $500 + tax. I almost fell over. Again, nothing against the artist or the shop...the guy was chill, the work was good...but you will pay way higher prices for your ink here than you should.

I called yesterday to inquire about getting a tattoo.....Laura called me back today and said she…read morewas available this afternoon. I arrived and was warmly greeted by Laura. I wanted a memorial tattoo to honor both my brother and sister who recently transitioned..... I showed her what I wanted, and she got busy .... I was thrilled with the outcome!! I will be coming back to Laura, as I plan to get another tattoo for my "Burp-Day" in June!! Mahalo Nui Loa!! Linda B.

Kingtide Tattoo is the best place to get a tattoo on the big island. I have now gotten 7 tattoos…read morefrom kingtides and will never go anywhere else. Jordan and Courtney are genuine people who not only listen to your ideas but aren't intimidating at all. Being someone who has gone to many other tattoo shops I have never met a caring tattoo artist in my life until now and kingtide tattoo has 2 of them. They are so awesome that I took my daughter to get her 1st tattoo, my husband to get his 1st tattoo and my brother to touch up his tattoos. Thank you kingtide tattoo dont ever change.

Once again I am pleased with Nancy's work! We discussed options and came to consensus on size and…read moreplacement in short order. Mind you I'm 70 years old and don't take this commitment lightly. I'm pleased with the result and it makes me smile every day...

The reviews were RIGHT!! NANCY IS AWESOME!!! I love this…read moreshop! I'm super random and I messaged Nancy out of the blue and she was fortunately free and my husband and I got the cutest matching tattoos. I'm so happy , can't wait to go back and get another Nancy tattoo again!! thank you again Nancy for the memories!

He did not go deep enough so most of the tattoo is gone... I'm so disappointed. It's basically…read morecompletely faded.

On day 4 of healing and more than 50%of the ink in my tat has come out. I followed after care…read moreinstructions to the T. This is just poor quality of work. I absolutely do not recommend going to this shop Especially if you're a tourist. This review is based off the work performed and the professionalism of the employees. I'd like to start by saying Sonny did my tattoo and he is one of the best people I've meet. He had me laughing the whole time and I was in such good company. This 1 star review is based not only off the quality of my tattoo but also the fact that I had scheduled 2 appointments with them 4 months ago via Facebook. I messaged the company 2 times prior to our honeymoon to confirm the appointments and time. Both times the time and date were confirmed. When we showed up for our appointments and were told they didn't have anyone to work on us and they were not available for at least 45 minutes to squeeze is in. We ended up having to leave and walk around for an hour before being able to go back and get our work done. My husband worked with Johnny and loves his completed tattoo. I work with Sonny and unfortunately cannot say the same. I will be having to get my tattoo completely redone on by another artist back home which completely defeated the purpose of getting a tattoo for honeymoon in HI. We missed our dinner reservations because of how late we started and at then end of the day my tattoo looks awful. The outline is almost non existent. It looks like the whole left side of the tattoo was just thrown on. The top flower doesn't match the bottom ones and wasn't even completely. Overall it was not a great experience for me . I would recommend working with another shop especially if traveling and trying to stick with a schedule.

Nuewa, let me and my cousin come in with out putting a deposit because she trust me. Nuewa did a…read moregood job with our tattoo and I'm so pleased. We talk story and she gave me excellent directions and put arrows, you would not find the place if it wasn't for her.

From the owner: Specializing in Freehand Polynesian, asian style, black and gray realism, and other tattoo designs…read more When visiting the island and wanting ink therapy, it is highly recommended that you schedule in advance for availability. Also towards the ending of your visit would be best, as you will be unable to do any type of water activities after receiving your tattoo. We do NOT stencil our Polynesian Tribal. It is freehanded onto the skin. That is part of our culture.