I was able to get an appointment the next day after being in contact with the shop…read more Matty did my tattoo. He was very upbeat and he was sympathetic with me wanting my pups paw prints on my calf. Couldn't have asked for a better artist. Shop is clean and has an older type vibe. Loved it. I highly recommend this shop. And I want to thank Matty for doing an awesome job.

Haunnah was amazing! This was my first tattoo and after this experience I know I'll be back for…read moremore. She completely nailed what I was wanting (:

New Shop in town!!! This place is CLEAN! Chad Best, the owner of Best Tattoos, has many years of…read moreexperience and does amazing work. I was truly impressed by his portfolio when I saw it, and thought it was especially cool to see that he has tattooed many celebrities, including Actors, NFL players, and NBA players (like Shaquille O'Neil!!) Chad is very friendly and isn't condescending when presented with my Tattoo ideas. I know some other artists who make you feel lame as soon as you walk through the door, and Chad is not like that AT ALL! If you're from SLO county or wanting to get a Tattoo on the Central Coast, I highly recommend that this is the shop that you go to!!

Chad is a nice guy and the shop is a nice environment. I am just cautioning older people with…read morethinner skin. I don't think he took that into consideration and basically what happened is he went too deep below the skin and cause shading and blurriness. When I spoke to another artist about correction, I was told there is no correcting this. Bummer.

I've been going to Birdhouse the last few months, working on a few projects with Blue. And I can…read moresay from experience that I've never been to a shop where everyone is cool, , from the apprentices, to the other artists , to clients, each and every time I show up for a tattoo the vibes are second to none and everyone is happy with the work they receive. The Tattoo shop is clean, the artists are top notch at their specialties , and they attack every session with a plan. My first tattoo from ShifuBlue was a memorial for the man who raised me, to be honest I was forgetting his face, the portrait that I received is the spitting image of the man who raised me and my relatives all get so happy when they see it. Best collective of artist on the central coast!!!

I wish I would've read the comments from Rad s . An appointment for a simple. Seven word, 8inch x…read more1 inch . From wrist to below inner elbow. $275 !! Letters... no creative design , cut and paste .no Color , no shading and no difficulty. . One hour from start to finish. Most of that time being, him prepping and doing placement on his iPad. I almost puked when he told me how much it was, especially since I was paying cash I set the money down and walked out the door. I am in the Salon studio business. Even with him quoting me $150+ over the phone. I thought plus + what $? OK ,whatever ,I have to remind myself that the economy is different from a year ago from my last tattoo i.e. the cost. I am an overly generous tipper, so thankfully, I walked in with only a minimal amount of CASH , double the amount quoted because I DID intend on adding a few chochkies....not feeling bad , more feeling bamboozled, about giving him just a $25 tip. I felt bad for 30 seconds before I left. Eeeeesh Lordy this is a shot right to the kooter....lesson learned. Get a $$$ finished* amount ~ before the needle hits the skin. Dang it During the phone call I did ask him what his shop fee was and I was just told for the tattoo,I'm looking at $150 / $175 ... Call me I'll give you my dudes number in Encino, the most epic little shop with a rad vibes and of course, the tattoos are legendary I'm just gonna go on living my best life, but throw caution to the wind and get a solid price . Ps he wrapped my arm and plastic wrap. I usually get the saniderm or the Tagaderm since I am a stylist.

I messaged the shop through Instagram about 3 hours prior to coming in to see if they had time to…read morefit me in, they said they did so I came through. Literally had zero plan. Just wanted to get something done. Looked through Woods' flash book and went with a little snake guy. He decided he wanted to draw it on, rather than using the flash, so it would fit the spot we were putting it in better. From start to finish it took a little over an hour. Woods was so nice and professional. The other two guys there were helping other customers as they came in. Also super nice and helpful. The shop is beautiful, with tons of natural lighting. This is by far one of the best shops I've been to in the many years I've been getting tattooed. 100% plan on making my way from the bay to get another tattoo from the guys here again.

Newt was awesome. She tattooed my hand, and the entire process went flawlessly. The pain was…read moreminimal, she kept the atmosphere fun with her sense of humor, and the final result came out exactly how I wanted. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking for quality work and a great experience.

This studio is by appointment only. My 2 daughters and I wanted to get matching tattoos to honor…read morethe 6 generations of women in our family who've been traveling to Morro Bay since the early 1900's when my great great grandmother emigrated to the United States. I reached out through his website for a quote and Eddie contacted me over text which was incredibly convenient. We connected immediately. I explained what I wanted and when we'd be in town, and we were able to come up with a plan and an appointment. My girls and I got the rock with 6 birds above it, 3 of which are in the foreground to represent us: The Trio. This was the very best tattoo experience I've ever had. It was the 6th tattoo for me. My oldest had never had one before, and this was the 3rd for my youngest. We are all beyond pleased with the results and the experience we had at Eddie's studio. He is such an incredible artist and person. His shop is clean and professional. He was more than welcoming and made us feel like we were old friends. We all bought t-shirts before we left! When the first grandchild is born someday, we will take them to Morro Bay and we will all get a 7th bird added!

Ed is the ultimate professional love the work he did for my wife and I great work great artistread more

After years of wanting to have my eyebrows microbladed, i finally got to have it done. Michelle…read morecame highly recommended by my hair stylist. It took a bit to get an appointment because she's that awesome and yes, that busy. So, plan ahead. Think about your activity and the weather. I was traveling in December and knew I didn't want to focus on new brow care while traveling. Summer wasn't good me for either because ....sun! I arrived on time and Michelle was waiting in the shop. A nice shop she shares with her husband who's also a local tattoo artist. Soon to be in her own new joint though... I've heard. First off is paperwork. It's fast, legal eagle stuff. She takes some time to explain the process. Then it's lie down and left the drawing begin. She drew out a shape she felt matched my face shape etc. She will show you so you can say yay or nay. I said yay. Then it's down to business. First a topical pain cream so you don't feel much. She goes over each brow three times with color. I did not see the tool used but it lays color onto brows, and into the skin. These are my layman's terms! It was pain free for me (except for the plucking part, which I find funny). You can hear skin pulling or scratching as she moves along. I felt very little pain during the process and even later in the day just a little pain was present. The end result was soooo worth the time and investment in myself. I go back soon for my 6 week touch up. People definitely noticed the change and many are asking for her information. Overall fantastic experience. If you are on the fence, pull the trigger you won't be sorry. Using Michelle's photo of my before and my after shots.

Michelle Landis is that perfect mix of artistry and skill. She is methodical in her approach to…read morebrows, customizing the treatment to naturally enhance one's individual shape. She takes the time to educate, and promote confidence and comfort. All this and an amazing outcome, what more could you ask for?

I love this shop so much I got the Sacred Armor logo tattooed on me! Shane and Chloe are amazing…read moreand I will always love this shop

two of my girlfriends and i came for a few small tattoos during our girls trip and we had such a…read morelovely experience! Chloe did an amazing job and does such great fine line work. She had samples drawn up for us once we arrived that were perfect and exactly what we wanted. would absolutely go back for super detailed fine line work! love my new little bunny so much!

This review is for the artist Shayla, whom I met through my former tattoo artist Alex, who also…read morereceived a 5 star review from me. Shayla's work is incredible. I'm extremely happy with my tattoo, which she designed from my idea. Definitely hoping to keep working with her.

I have had two tattoos from Daniel Martinez now, and he's quickly becoming my "go-to" guy! The…read morefirst one was a black and white stack of books that I got when I won his services at a silent auction, and I still get compliments all the time over a year later. Then, my beloved old dog passed, and he made me a gorgeous watercolor of her paw. Both times he spent plenty of time going over the designs and placement in great detail, tweaking things so make sure i was totally happy. His whole vibe is incredibly friendly and chill, and we usually spend the session chatting about life, philosophy, kids, and music; he also has a really light touch which is always appreciated. I have a dozen or so tattoos and I can honestly say he's one of the best!