Great service, good vibes, clean & friendly. Overall excellent experience. Thanks so much!

Walking in and up the long staircase, proved to be thrilling on a late October evening. There's large paintings that lined the wall and just at the top of the staircase, I saw a skull that looked as though it was sitting at the top - due to my perspective. It was really just sitting on a display table with art and more art. Definitely my vibe. I love art studios and seeing how other artist set up their creative spaces. I don't have any tattoos, but I wanted to go to a tattoo parlor for some new ear piercings, because I knew they would do a great job just from WOM. Looking around, I enjoyed seeing the butterflies in display cases and didn't think too much of all of the animals placed on walls and desks. Juvenal (the artist) told me the owner enjoys taxidermy, and I very slowly accepted that these were real animals. The irony of being able to sit at a museum and draw stuffed animals without a care, but now in this setting seemed eerily fitting. Juvenal did my piercings. They're perfect! I've been wanting to do this for years. I don't have a good excuse to why it took so long. But I know it was the right time. I bled. 0.o Fitting for the setting, eh? They were all cool people, too - Juvenal, Ernie & Tany. We chatted a bit before I left. The whole thing was an experience. I just randomly wanted some piercings and I feel like I went on a thrill ride. :D Thank you all! Highly recommended. read more

I followed Johanna here from her previous location, to do microblading on my eyebrows. The first time she did my eyebrows, I was beyond happy with the results and wanted to continue going to her exclusively. This time, she did not disappoint either! My session flew by because I was so relaxed and took a nap for part of it. I have full trust in her skills and talent. She's professional and personable and the only person to consider for any semi-permanent makeup or permanent tattoos! read more

Incredible service, great tattoos, super cool tattoo artists who were extremely accommodating. When you walk in, it's a really dope art gallery with tattoo units in the back. Super clean. Juvie and Ernie did an amazing job on my friends and I! I highly recommend and I'll def be back for more tattoos soon! read more

I got my combo/ powder brow today with Johana Roman and I love how they came out she took her time she's very gentle and clean and a really nice person I honestly recommend her 100%... she does a great job read more

My 9-year-old wanted her ears pierced for her birthday. She's had them pierced before we have taken her to Piercing Pagoda and Claire's, both times she got a keloid. Both times we had to take her piercings out before her ear could heal and resulted in her ear holes closing. We called before we headed over to Upper-Level Ink and asked them if they would be able to pierce her ears since she has had them pierced twice unsuccessfully before. The gentleman who answered the phone was super patient and explained why this happened to her ears and let us know that we should never go anywhere that uses a gun. We made an appointment and took our daughter to get her ears pierced. The process took 20 min, it was near painless, and the gentleman recommended that we clean her ears with salt and warm water twice a day for a month. Not some useless solution like Claires that wouldn't work. 3 months later my daughters ears healed beautifully! I am so happy yelp helped me find this place! read more

I could not be happier with my tattoo! My beautiful fur baby died recently and I really wanted to honor her memory with a tattoo. Jason came highly recommend by a friend. He specializes in portraits. He is absolutely amazing. This tattoo looks exactly like the image I provided. read more

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The owner is an absolute artist. He spent extra time and effort to get the color and shade perfect for my wife and both adult kids.

Been here twice for piercings. Staff was super friendly and helpful, vibe in here is super unique. When I got irritation/keloid, I went back for advice to treat it and the piercer there at the time was super helpful and even helped me change the earring free of charge. I'd definitely come back and recommend this place! read more

Great place. Absolutely love the vibe in there. I went with my friend to get his ears pierced and while the piercer was doing his thing, he was having a conversation with both of us. It was a super great experience. I was even shown a few tattoo sketches that I really loved-- I will definitely be coming back to get a tattoo. Update: 01/01/2020 So I came back and actually got a tattoo. AND LET ME TELL YALL HOW GREAT IT WAS! I got tattooed by Ryan and he is the funniest person ever. He's so down for any conversation and his attention to detail is spectacular. I'm absolutely in love with my tattoo and I can't wait to come back and get more! read more

Upper Level Ink - It's a Harry Styles inspired tattoo. It's his mantra, which is something I live by. Absolutely love it! - Tattoo Near Me - Ontario, California

ERNIE A. Is the best. I came across him on Instagram a few years ago. I messaged him and he was very quick to respond and was able to work me in on my schedule. He did an amazing job on my sleeve . He's super chill and does good work. He is also starting my back and I wouldn't trust anyone else to finish it . Go see him if your looking for an artist! read more

Upper Level Ink - WORK DONE BY ERNIE ALVARADO . Sleeve complete - Tattoo Near Me - Ontario, California

Pricing is great, shop decor is dope. I will definitely be coming back for future piercings/tattoos. I wanna shout out Juvie for doing an awesome job with my tongue piercing! I didn't feel a thing and he was very knowledgeable about what he was doing. read more

I've only gone here twice and had work by Jason. Let me just say I had a vision of how I wanted my tattoo and Jason made it come true and then some . I knew if I have him some ideas of what I wanted and gave him control of some creativity he would do a good job. My tattoo session started at 2:45 and we ended some time after 9. I was in a lot of pain but Jason put some Spray on my shoulder and I was able to be more at ease .. We all know tats hurt, so that's not surprising. He charges a fair price, but his talent is unbelievable. I will be going back for a few other projects. read more

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This place is a gem.. Ernie is a genius and can transform coal into gold.. Came here to fix an old tattoo and left with more than I could ever expect.. Its perfect and can't wait to come back and get the rest of my tattoos upgraded.. read more

Thank you so vary much Juvie I love your professionalism and art !! It came out better then I could imagine!! I can't wait to see you at are next appointment I'm so excited read more

I came and got 2 nose piercings. It was easy and fast. I also bring a friend and co worker in to get their piercings. Hands down Jinks (if i spelled correctly) is amazing read more

This place is awesome for piercings. There's something about the piercers touch that always allows my piercings to heal nicely. He's a pro. I've had my conch and daith pierced here and they healed awesome. I look forward to having Jason continue my curated ear. read more

I recently got my first tattoo and I chose a good shop and a talented artist. Tanya did an amazing job! She took her time with me to make sure everything came out exactly how I imagined. HIGHLY Recommend her as an artist. Clean shop Friendly staff Patient Talented Definitely coming back for more read more

Stand up place Chill atmosphere Genuinely talented artists Quality work Tany and Ernie ROCK Five stars read more

I'm currently getting my entire back tattooed by the great Jason Cramer. It's half way done right now and let me tell you, it's my favorite tattoo thus far. The crew there is super professional, funny as hell and very cool. They honestly made me feel like I was at home. They took really good care of me. I recommend this place to everyone! read more

Upper Level Ink - Done by Jason Cramer - Tattoo Near Me - Ontario, California

Love this place.... Its my second time coming back to get a tattoo done by Tanya... Its a very nice and relaxing place to come everyone is very nice.. read more

Upper Level Ink - Baby feet and my sons name - Tattoo Near Me - Ontario, California

Had my mind set on this place and the artist. Reached out to him on IG, went to the shop to talk gameplan, he agreed...and never got back to me after my visit. I'm assuming he got side tracked with another peice or so. I figure that's how all these places operate, so no big deal, but just writing this review because I feel as if it's the only thing a person in my situation can do. Avoid this place is my two cents. Cheers! read more

Came to this place to get my tattoo completely redone after getting a bad tattoo at Ink pagoda. Jason did my tattoo and it came out so beautiful. The place is really nice and he put on a movie for me to watch while I got tattooed which was awesome :) I'll definitely be coming back for future tats! Thanks Jason!:) read more

Upper Level Ink - The small picture is the crusty tattoo I got at ink pagoda.& the bigger picture is a way better prettier fixed up version of it. - Tattoo Near Me - Ontario, California

Bobby had 2 tats done here Ernie did an awesome job he was polite courteous and clean. He's got a steady hand great attention to detail. Excellent pricing. I will have my tattoo done here read more

Ernie is the best! I knew it was going to hurt, but a family tattoo was worth it. He put me at ease, played some bad ass music, and got to work on a beautiful job!!! I recommend him all the time because he's been working on my family for years. read more

Jason is truly gifted artist he has done 2 of my biggest pieces in tribute to my grandparents. I wouldn't trust anyone but Jason to get the job done. He is beyond talented and professional he loves what he does his work shows it all. I feel at home when I go in to get work done very comforting, pleasant and defiantly a good experience overall. He is very patient I will keep recommending my family and friends to him because he's the best and will take good care of them. read more

Loveeeee this tattoo parlor!! My tattoos all came out so beautiful and barely hurt at all. Ryan has the lightest hand ever!! It's amazing. Definitely coming back. read more

I didn't get the name of the guy who did my nostril piercing, but he was super nice and kept me informed of how he was going to pierce. It was pierced nicely, almost no pain (I have no pain tolerance), and it's been healing very nicely. Thank you! Will be coming back for my industrial! :) read more

Although this place was a little difficult to find, it was well worth the struggle. The place looks super dope with all the decor. The gentlemen who does the piercings is SUPER professional. He seems to be a bit shy but he is super sweet and gentle. I went in for a daith piercing and honestly, I didn't feel a thing! I have had many piercings throughout my body and no piercer has been as awesome as this one. If you're looking to get a piercing, seriously give this place a try. read more

Upper Level Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Ontario, California

Jason is awesome! So chill, his work is AMAZING!! Would recommend him to all my Family & Friends! I will for sure go back for more.

5 stars based on excellent customer service and artistry! I commissioned some art from Jason Cramer and could not have asked for a better experience. The follow through and communication was be unparalleled and the quality of art exceeded expectations. read more

Just got my first tattoo here yesterday by David. The man totally killed it! He was super accommodating and knew what he was doing even though we both agreed my piece was challenging enough as it is. The line work is awesome, shading impeccable, and the finished product is absolutely beautiful. I couldn't have asked for a better artist! read more

My husband got a couple tattoos from Ernie many years ago before he worked here so when I decided to get my first tattoo with my sister we decided to give him a try. I am so glad I did, he fit us in the same night we decided to go and he did it late even though he already had plans that night. He did beautiful work and designed our tattoo before we got there and did the little tweaks we asked for without complaint or attitude. I felt comfortable even though I was nervous and he was very gentle, it barely hurt. He joked and talked with us the whole time and made it a great time. The whole team there is very welcoming and nice. And the shop itself although a bit hard to find has really neat and unique decor. Loved that they had tvs playing shows to entertain those waiting. I can't wait to get my next tattoos done by Ernie, especially since he also love all things nerdy like LOTR, Harry Potter and Star Wars. Also add the shop to social media they are always having specials like Friday the 13th deals etc read more

Upper Level Ink - Heres my beautiful tattoo done by Ernie - Tattoo Near Me - Ontario, California

I first heard of this place thru an amazing artist that works here, Ernie Alvarado, thru his instagram. I was searching thru artists work online and his stood out to me. I have given myself a few stick n pokes but I was saving my first pro tattoo for Ernie. I went in around November to get a piece done on my back, a tree and cloud from one of the covers of my favorite Modest Mouse album. A geometric outline on my left shoulder blade no color or filling. It was exactly what I wanted. It came out perfect and I love it. And I went into a little shock but he was a huge help in making sure I was okay. No better way to pay tribute to my favorite band than a bitchin awesome tattoo! I came in about a week ago to get a cover up of one of my stick n poke mistakes and he covered it up perfectly! I got my daughter's face on my finger, her name is Rio and she's a calico/tabby cat mix. I highly recommend him to anyone in the valley looking for an artist you can trust. Ma boi Ernie! Thank you for everything! Will be back in a couple months to get some scars covered up :) read more

Upper Level Ink - Ma boiii - Tattoo Near Me - Ontario, California

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Ernie is the best tattoo artist in the IE! Not only are his prices great but the artistic touch he adds to every piece is true talent.

Tanya did my tattoo and it's the cutest most perfect thing ever. 10/10 would recommend going here!

Great clean shop. All the artist are laid back and talented. Definitely worth checking out.

Really awesome shop! I love Ernie there he does excellent work and reasonably priced! I couldn't ask for a better tattoo artist. All around great place! read more

I found about this little shop by complete accident and I couldn't be happier. The first thing I noticed is Tanya responding quickly and effortlessly coming up with new ideas on improving what I wanted. She had three different designs and I was having trouble picking just one. I have half my arms and a leg covered so I'm always seeing different artists. (Tattoo artists get flooded with messages and calls so getting sidetracked is completely understandable.) Tanya is incredible helpful and talented. During the whole tattoo she made me feel incredibly welcomed and comfortable. She does amazing work and you could see her passion and wanting to improve her already outstanding work during the process. I highly recommend going to her for line work although her Instagram shows she can bring many different ideas to life. I will definitely continue going to her in the future! Highly recommend her. She quickly became my favorite tattoo artist. Clean and welcoming shop Knowledgable group of people running it I have nothing bad to say about this place 10/5 stars if I could read more

Jason is amazing! The best artist. He doesn't have a heavy hand, and his artwork is amazing. I will recommend so many of my friends to him. Will always go to him for any tattoos. Booked all the time but he will always find room for you. He's done so many of my family's tattoos, it's so cool. read more