Alright experience. Lady up front was impatient especially with a first time tattoo experience. The guy who did my tattoo was alright. Honestly think they butched my tattoo. I could of drawn a better drawing. My stencil was rushed and tacky and when I tried to explain to them what I wanted the lady seemed frustrated. My sides weren't matching and you can tell hugely. Go here if you just want a tiny tat but I wouldn't trust them if I wanted a big one done. It sucks my first tattoo was such a terrible experience Read Less

I had been thinking about getting a tattoo for the past 3 years. I did a lot of research and tried talking to several tattoo artists but something never clicked. I went through yelp and came to know about "The Sacred Tattoo".I came into the shop and met Mondo who was just amazing. I showed him the picture i wanted as my tattoo and right away i knew he was the one. He gave me an appointment and than we started .He had some really steady hands and we had some really cool discussion throughout the procedure. The people working at the place was really friendly and the atmosphere was really relaxing. I am hoping to get the other side of my arm to be done by the end of the year. Read Less

I am a Disney Art Director - I have been working in the art space for the last 20 years. (I am super critical about my art work.) That said, when I went to get my tattoo, I chose Karen Roze because she is simply the supermostbestest. If I could give Karen 100 stars I would. I came in with a drawing of a cat (Hobbes) that my 4 year old son drew. She jokingly said it would make an amazing back piece, and then scaled it down to fit on my forearm. Love her sense of humor. She painstakingly recreated his drawing on my arm. She captured all the little precious line wobbles PERFECTLY. It looks like he drew it directly on my arm with a Crayola marker. It's the happiest thing I have ever seen. Karen is a true artist. If you are looking to get a tattoo, look no further, Sacred Roze is the place to go. Read Less

After my last ever final of my undergrad career, I stopped by to see if I could get a quick appointment for a tattoo that would commemorate my time at Cal. Mark was standing at the counter, greeted me, and asked what I was looking for. When I told him I wanted a Disney cartoon style tattoo in color, he told me that he was a comic book artist and that he'd be able to draw up my idea. This couldn't be any more perfect. I gave him print outs of the characters I wanted, let him know what I wanted and he said he could do it. I let him know the one downfall--I'd need an appointment pretty quick since we were moving out of state the beginning of June. No worries, he had openings!My appointment was set for the very next day after my department commencement. I showed up on time--should've showed up earlier because I forgot color takes a bit to set up for, but I was driving in from Fairfield and the traffic Gods were against me despite my appointment being at 12:30pm. His drawing was so perfect. I seriously could not have imagined it any better than what he did. Bodé placed the stencil and joked about how it would hurt being that I was getting it on my inner bicep. Great. I love how everyone warned me DAY OF.Yea, that area is not nice at all. I teased Mark after he was down with the outline that the part that hurt most was whenever he'd wipe after poking me! He took his time, talked to me about his art and how he got into tattooing and a bit about the other pieces he noticed I had. With him being a comic book artist (worked on the OG TMNT and other big comics, creator of Cobalt-60), the way he colored in the tattoo and shading is friggin BADASS.Mark Bodé is the man and if you're around Berkeley and want any color, cartoon, comic, portait work done, you need to see this man! Read Less

Excellent service and friendly tattoo artists! The vibe in the shop is so low key and laid back which made me feel very comfortable when talking to my artist! Zack and the staff rock!! Keep up the awesome work Sacred Rose!!! Read Less

Started here years ago. Fell in love right away. Karen is the bestest and not only is this place professional but fun and family. I now go to Zack and have been for years. He's a perfectionist and an amazing artist and will absolutely be patient, give you his honest and knowledgeable opinion and can literally make anything amazing happen. You really can't go wrong here because Karen won't employ anyone shady, but I only know Karen and Zacks work personally. Thanks y'all Read Less

Quality shop with amazing artists! They're experienced professionals who will take the time to work with you to make sure you'll be happy with result. Tom does beautifully detailed and creative grayscale wildlife pieces - one of which I am now the proud owner! Gaytha is also great at helping you create a design that works and the artistic skill to make it happen. Highly recommended! Read Less

Gaytha is one of the coolest, most versatile tattoo artists I've ever had the pleasure of working with and getting to know. Her art is always super solid, her linework is crisp, her colors are great (though she's on the gothier side - i'd definitely recommend going to her for more black and white stuff!) and her rates are reasonable! Seriously, Gaytha doesn't disappoint. Read Less

Such a cool shop! All the artist are extremely talented. My husband is in the process of a big upper body piece done by Joy Shannon. Definitely check out her work! She's very talented and knowledgeable about Reiki tattooing. It's definitely out of our way, but this will be our new go to shop.Read Less

Such a cool shop! All the artist are extremely talented. My husband is in the process of a big upper body piece done by Joy Shannon. Definitely check out her work! She's very talented and knowledgeable about Reiki tattooing. It's definitely out of our way, but this will be our new go to shop.Read Less

Gaytha gives you exactly what you want and MORE!!!!! This is my second time having my skin blessed with her artistry. I almost started crying when I saw my new back piece, it's EVERYTHING! She has good energy, very talented and laid back. Read Less

I was a tattoo virgin going in and Zack was great. He customized my design for the size I wanted, made sure I was happy with the design and placement, and made me feel totally comfortable with his professionalism. The shop was clean and all the people were friendly. Two thumbs up! Read Less

Karen is a consummate professional, wildly creative and deeply talented! The shop is beautifully clean and a relaxing space to be in. A great group of artists, and a really positive life experience--my friends, family, and I will be returning!! Read Less

I got a gift certificate from a motorcycle run for this tattoo shop. I researched them and loved how clean the shop was. I also made a great connection with Tom Harley, a wonderful artist. He has done two of my tattoos so far and I can't wait to finish my half-sleeves here. I live in Madera, CA, but the three hour trip there is so worth it! Thanks Tom! Read Less

I was a nervous walk-in wanting just the word "Vegan" on my right wrist. I'd wanted this tattoo for six years, but never quite plucked up the courage. I described the kind of font that I wanted, and Gaytha immediately presented me with what was exactly in my mind.Read Less

Do you like magic? I sure as hell do! Gaytha is a tattoo whisperer.How I mean that is, she tattoos light and gentle I literally almost took a disco nap.She uses a rotary tattoo gun that is quiet and non anxiety inducing. She is professional, fun, and a talented mofo. I could go on and on. I am working on finishing up my forever tattoo sleeve and cant imagine going anywhere else after meeting her.My tattoo dream girl and she can be yours too!Check her out and youll pick up what I'm putting down! Read Less

Felt like getting a tattoo one day and looked around at various shops online. I read a lot of great reviews about Sacred Rose in Berkeley, so I decided to go there. A lot of the great reviews were for an artist named Gaytha. Lucky for me, when I walked in she was there and helped me. She did such an amazing job! Her artwork is amazing, she makes me feel comfortable and I've always been satisfied with her work. I continue to go to Gaytha for more tattoos. She's the best!!! Read Less

Worked with Gaytha several times at the Albany studio, and she's great - gets your design ideas, does them just as you imagine them, quick, and as painless as a slightly painful process could be.And besides that, she's fun to work with - she clearly listens to what you're trying to describe and quickly comes up with the right suggestions to get things ready to go.  If you have your design already prepped, she will put them down exactly as you wanted it, or if you need some custom work or modifications those are easy as well. Read Less

I worked with Gaytha for the first time last week on the recommendation of others. I had artwork prepared, and she recreated it as accurately as I could have hoped based upon it's complexity. She alsoimproved on some aspects of it to the betterment of the piece. Gaytha works quickly and precisely and with minimal discomfort. She's also very friendly and personable, which is important when you're working on something so personal. I have every intention of having Gaytha do some more work on me; she's awesome sauce. Where's the 10 star option? Read Less

Did my research and chose Tom to perform my tattoo.. He did an awesome job coming up with exactly what I wanted and it came out better then excepted..will be going to SR for all of my other tattoos and referring as many people as I can. Friendly, awesome, clean,professional, did everything perfectly. Read Less

WATCH OUT!!! A friend recommended Buffy. I made an appointment weeks in advance. I show up and have to sit over 1.5hrs because she was running late. I could understand being late, it happens. I explained what i was looking for and she was excited...Must have been excited to STEAL my money. She told me to give $100 as a down payment for her to work on my design. I gave it...not a lot to pay for great work. RIGHT?! WRONG, two weeks later I never received anything. I called her and asked, "Did you have anything?" Nope, I'll draw it when you come in? What kind of professional is this? I called Sacred Rose and wanted to cancel my appointment and I would like to get my deposit back. They read off their policy...and realized that I deserved my money back. At that time they told me Buffy would call me back...NEVER HAPPENED. LOST $100, which isn't a lot...but its a lot to me :( Sad I had to go through this trauma and wanted to share experience so that this wouldn't happen to others. Read Less

I have gotten 5 tattoos here, and I plan to get more. I decided to get my first tat back in 2002, and I started checking shops out. I looked at approximately 25 different shops all over the SF Bay area. Read Less

I checked two stars because the extremely brief interactions I had with the owner were very positive. However, whatever you do, don't get a tattoo from Shotsie! This guy reminds me of an extremely irritable alcoholic who hasn't had his first drink of the day, yet. He was arrogant, and he badgered me and all I did to deserve it was to be polite and give him a big tip. I guess me and my tatto weren't good enough for him; maybe you will be, if you really want to find out. Read Less

I first learned about Sacred Rose Tattoo in 2006 and knew it was going to be where I got a tattoo! The owner, Karen Rose, is an amazing and talented artist. I'm a huge fan of her work in general, but the work that she's done for me never ceases to get a reaction from people who see it. She really captured the essence of what I was looking for and created a masterpiece. I highly recommend booking an appointment with her. I've seen the work of the other great tattoo artists there and I think that you can't go wrong with any of them really. It's great to find a tattoo shop with so many talented people. I can't imagine getting a tattoo anywhere else now. I've also been to gallery openings at Sacred Rose's SR2 gallery and hope to go to more in the future. It's a great chance to check out art while also having a chance to browse their tattoo books for inspiration when you come in to get your tattoo. Read Less

I drive 4 hours round trip to get tattooed at Sacred Rose. I would drive 10 hours with no hesitation because the shop is that good! I have been getting tattooed by Karen Roze for about a year now. I can't put into words how beautiful and unique my tattoos are. I constantly get complements on them! The shop is filled with positive energy,friendly people and beautiful art! Read Less

Just got my second tattoo from Karen at Sacred Rose, and I am thrilled with my new artwork. The shop is clean and has a very comfortable atmosphere, which is important if you are going to sit for 2+ hours getting tattooed. Karen designed both of my pieces from ideas in my head and was able to put onto paper, and my body, exactly what I was looking for. I wouldn't go anywhere else now! Read Less

This is one of the most phenomenal shops around. As soon as you enter you are welcomed into a clean and friendly environment with amazing artists. I highly recommend Sacred Rose to anyone considering getting a tattoo in the bay area! Read Less

Artists are incredibly talented and create more beautiful artwork out of your ideas than you could possibly imagine. Staff is friendly and welcoming, equipment is sterile, the ink is just gorgeous and the colors are stunning. These are truly some of the most lovely and unique tattoos ever made. I would definitely recommend Sacred Rose to anyone whether you are a newbie or a veteran. Read Less