Ducky is an amazing artist , super happy i came across him, he's done two of my tattoos and I'm very happy with them . And sway did my piercings , he knows what he's doing as well. No complaints ! Recommend them both ! Read Less

So far I've gotten two helix piercings from Shwayze. He is so knowledgeable and inviting. He takes the time to educate you and talks you through each step for the piercing. His jewelry that he has are so beautiful. I had my first helix piercing fall out and I went to the shop and bought a new piece. He put it in for me and made sure my piercing was healing correctly. I am definitely coming back for more piercings! Read Less

"Wouldn't recommend this shop or Ducky- David.  Over priced and the end result can be a hit or miss, but most likely a miss. Tattoo came out looking 5 years old with patchy unsaturated work. He may offer to fix it but will charge and/or the tattoo will still look old and patchy. Read Less

First about the shop-It's so homey and comfortable! I love all of the artists here! They are all so nice!I've been here a few times now with my girlfriend. She's been here multiple times to get her own work done was well. I would highly recommend Eric, the tattooist here. He's kind, considerate, funny and really puts you at ease. He tells the best stories and is overall just a wonderful person.My favorite thing about Eric is that I really feel that I can trust him. He's a true artist and will work with anything you can throw at him. I just love the attention to detail and care he puts into each tattoo we've both received from him. I think it's a special thing when a tattoo artist can you make you feel at home in the shop and make you feel like an old friend. Read Less

Every time I go to Empire Tattoo it's honestly one of the best experiences I have. I've gotten the pleasure to get tattooed by Eric and Ducky and they're amazing. Not only do they make the whole experience enjoyable but they also are just overall genuine people. My dad Manuel got the pleasure of getting a tattoo done by Katie & has not stopped talking about how amazing she was.We really appreciate your guys' business and thank you again. Read Less

I had got the forward helix pierced by shwayze. Man he was real good, didn't hurt at all. He made it real comfortable for me and my friend. I truly will be back for more piercings. I also did refer people who seen my piercing today to shawayze. I truly believe in sending other to those who are really good at what they do. Thanks Read Less

I went to three places before I came here. This is my fourth tattoo. My first with Eric. He was great. Sketched me up what I wanted and worked with me on design. Love how it turned out and price was great. I'll definitely be back for more!! Read Less

This was my fifth time coming to the shop . Eric does  such great artwork. He's very considerate and is so helpful when it comes to detail and color . He does wonderful work and I highly recommend him . I look forward to getting more tattoos from him !. Read Less

I love this shop! I've been there 3 times for Friday the 13th tattoos and always go to Eric! He's so friendly and makes the experience great! Hands down my favorite artist I've been to and I'll always recommend him! Photos are my fresh Friday the 13th tattoos (UFO, cactus, & shark) Read Less

Just got my helix pierced and I'm so impressed. I've seen this tattoo parlor for forever and since it was close decided I'd get my piercing here. The staff was friendly and was extremely professional. The guy walked me through everything he was doing everything was sterilized several times and I was never nervous or uncomfortable. Will definitely be here again. :) Read Less

I went to to get a finger cover up and a. Ouole words and David (Ducky)did an amazing job. He is extremely talented and professional. The staff is friendly and the studio is clean. They have reasonable prices and I would highly recommend David if you want to get a tattoo. Read Less

I went to to get a finger cover up and a. Ouole words and David (Ducky)did an amazing job. He is extremely talented and professional. The staff is friendly and the studio is clean. They have reasonable prices and I would highly recommend David if you want to get a tattoo. Read Less

I came in today happy and excited toget a nose piercing. Staff was friendly but I suffered through the worst pain ever !!!! He struggled soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much just to get the piercing through, he attempted with two different piercings, & I just had enough of it, I walked out with a hole a hole in my nose and tears coming out of BOTH EI was HURT! THAT SHIT FUCKEN HURTED.. id come back tho Read Less

I had a Double Helix piercings by Shwayze and he was extremely professional. He explained the process and walked me through.  He  was very thorough with the cleaning and handling of materials.  They were very thoughtful as  I was offered a cold water bottle to help my nerves :) the piercings are really cute! Read Less

Just got my first tattoo from David. He's professional, knowledgeable and fun to talk to. They do piercing and tattoo here. The environment is very chill and relaxing. Definitely coming back and will recommend this place to anyone who's considering getting a tattoo. Read Less

I went here a few days ago to get a tattoo darkened after another person at a different tattoo shop said he wouldn't do it, but for me to come back the next day. I felt I would have wasted my time. So when I went to Empire Tattoo, the artist (sorry I don't remember his name) immediately said yes. Not only did he darken my tattoo, but he added a little more at a very reasonable price. I am very pleased with the results. If you are looking to get a tattoo, I recommend Empire Tattoo. Read Less

First and foremost every artist there is talented off the chart. Scotty brings an atmosphere that is like chilling on the front porch with friends having a great time. David (Ducky) did my ink and he was on it! Gave me a better idea for my piece made sure I was comfortable thru out the session, and even tried to give me money back because of how quick he got it done. Thanks Empire Tatts...I will be back. Read Less

Went to see Katie and she was awesome!! First time here and will come back for sure. I emailed her and she responded within a few hours and got me in the same day. Was glad she was able to accommodate since my brother was in town and we wanted to get our Marine Corps Marathon tattoos before he left town. Read Less

Best shop in the IE. Dan has done 98% of my tattoos, he is an amazing talented tattooer. He will custom draw anything I ask him to and make it even more beautiful than I imagined it could be. I get compliments on my tattoos everywhere I go, and have friends from other states travel to get tattooed by him. He's personable, professional and always friendly. Read Less

First night I walked in and no one was at the front. Took a while to get greeted. We went over tattoo and price and everything was good. Next day I come in and no one says hi or anything. Paul did my tattoo and he was very helpful, the tattoo did not take too long, maybe 45 min for my compass rose tattoo on my wrist. Tattoo was pretty clean. Weeks after letting it heal and I could properly examine it, I noticed some small details had not been finished. Hopefully they are things I can go back and get fixed without having to pay again! Read Less

Hate to say it but probably my worst tattoo experience, and I've been tattooed all over the country I'm covered head to toe. Guys were friendly but very unprofessional, Did a decent sized piece, guys were talking about things that you shouldn't talk about in front of customers they were making fun of previous clients, one guy kept swearing at and in front of his young son. The other artists kept crowding around me and were extremely loud, one guy had the most annoying laugh I've ever heard in my entire life and made me want to walk out. I went in having a good day hoping to have a nice piece done, walked out feeling like I got hit by a train with a massive headache, with a piece that's not even finished. Now I have to go see a real artist to finish it for me, and I just wasted a bunch of money for something I could've gotten done ten times better for the same price. Definitely won't be back. Read Less

Walked in for a gift to myself on my 25th wedding Anniversary. Dan Sanrio greeted us right away. Waited a few minutes and checked out the shop. Very clean, well lit and conformable. 3 artists all working,  Various photo albums from artists were available. Spoke to Dan and gave him my idea for a last minute idea. Took him 15 minutes tops to draw up a design that instantly clicked for me.  Great line work and excellent shading. Very impressed with the shop and Dan will definitely see me again. Left very happy with the tattoo and it will be a lasting memory of my tribute to the love of my life. Read Less

Love this place. First off clean and hygienic, so there's 3 stars already. The studio has sofas and music for you or friends to wait in and so much eye candy! The walls are decked with work from various artists and those flip books you can go through to sort of "shop" for a tattoo lol. I've gotten 2 pieces done here, no appointments either, both walk-ins and I was basically in and out in an hour or so. Any work is 80$ minimum, definitely a reasonable price point. Also, cash only!!First piece I got done, I forgot the artist's name, but nonetheless, he was very friendly and eased me into my first tattoo ever on a random Monday afternoon a few hours before I had to go into work (lol). He did a great job! I will probably go in and add more to it though.My second piece was done by Dan! He was very friendly and supportive the entire time too. What I wanted had Japanese hiragana in it and Dan was very attentive to making it accurate and exactly as I had given him from the reference I brought in. The piece was on my side and I swear it, getting it done made me rethink every life choice I ever made prior to that moment of intense and repetitive pain lol. Sooooo worth it though. Dan did a great job and made it as quick as possible.Both tattoos healed very nicely :)))))) I will most likely going to be coming back for future pieces I think up of! Read Less

Katie was my artist and I'm so in love with her work! I had a lot of space between my tattoos and she did a great job at helping me figure out what exactly would look good and flow! Her attitude was beyond amazing and her pricing was great! I'd def be going back for more work soon(: and the guys there just make you feel so comfortable. It's such a nice shop overall. The environment is very friendly and good vibes all around! Really good shop to go to! (: gonna recommend to all my friends and family! Read Less

I came in to get a hoop put back in an existing piercing that I had to temporarily take out. The guys here were all very helpful and put my piercing back in right away. This place is a little tricky to find so don't listen to Google maps. It's South of the 15 freeway in the lot with Jump Around. Read Less