This was by far the best tattoo experience I’ve had. I drove all the way from Virginia Beach , Va to come see Hollywood, and getting this tattoo made the experience so amazing! My tattoo artist was the absolute best! Couldn’t of asked for a better artist! Read Less

DO NOT LET HIM PIERCE YOU. DO NOT SPEND UR FUCKING MONEY HERE YOU WILL REGRET IT. AND I KNOW UR READING THIS BUT LET ME REPEAT "DO NOT COME HERE AND SPEND YOUR MONEY" This place was horrible. And this guy in the pic was horrible. I think his name is joe but thats also why I attached his photo. My friend got a tattoo here and he did a crappy job filling it in. Then we come back to get it touched up a couple weeks later. He tells us to come back in a week. So we did. Then he told us to come back in another 2-3 weeks. So we did, then he finally finishes her tattoo. I also had him do my nipple piercings and let me tell you, DO NOT LET HIM PIERCE YOU. My piercings are BOTH crooked. Like not only did he have 1 chance, he had 2 and he fucked them both up. Ive gotten 9 piercings before including my nipples before i got them repierced here from this asshole. So i know what the standard procedures are. And he followed probably half. The BIGGEST THING was the he didnt mark my nipples to make sure they would have been straight like all my other piercers have done. He just clamped them and pierced. DO NOT LET HIM PIERCE YOU. DO NOT SPEND UR FUCKING MONEY HERE YOU WILL REGRET IT. I SPENT $100 HERE TO GET FUCKED UP NIPPLE PIERCINGS. NOW I HAVE TO GET MY NIPPLES PIERCED FOR A THRID FUCKING TIME BECAUSE OF THIS STUPID FUCKING ASSHOLE. Read Less

This tattoo shop was wonderful. The artist I worked with took his time on my tattoo to make it look just as I requested. Friendly staff and very clean. It's a great place to go for a walk-in and spur of the moment decision. Read Less

The people in the shop are friendly and welcoming, I went in to get a piercing done and it came out really nicely, he showed me all the stuff he was using was brand new(needle, clamp, gloves, jewelry) John told me what he was using, and he told about all the piercings they had done, and after it was all over him and I talked for 30 or 35 about how to clean it and take care of it and what to do if it gets infected and how to change the the jewelry. If I lived much closer I would get more piercings done there. Read Less

my best friend & I got matching tattoos on my 21st bday (Jan 21) & got our tattoos done by this guy named Gerardo. Paid $60 each for a shitty ass job tattoo. I know how to take care of my tattoos because I have 2 other tattoos & none of my previous tattoos ever healed this way. waste of time & money. don't recommend this place. here's a before & after picture. Read Less

Jasmine was amazing and very professional. She is honestly the BEST artist I've seen, and I have 15 tattoos! She's very hygienic and friendly, and has a light hand. Her line work is great. I don't have any blowouts. Read Less

I have multiple tattoos by Sage (Staygold) and after years they're still bright and clean just like when I walked out. I cannot recommend him highly enough. He was very informative and accommodating, helping me adjust my ideas so the work would last. The place is very walk-in friendly and Sage is right there by the door. Read Less

My friends and I decided to come here last minute and honestly it was such a great experience. The artist are so thoughtful and receptive to anything that you want. My friends and I decided to get some spontaneous tattoos and they gave us some top quality art. Read Less

I went in and got a very simple inner lip tattoo and not only was the tattoo artist rude, but my tattoo has faded almost completely in one day. He did tell me that some times tattoos on the inner lip only say for a few weeks... but one day?! I'm going to get it touched up, but I will NOT be getting it touched up there. Read Less

My boyfriend and I decided one day that we were getting each other's  names across our arms. Naturally we needed to do this at midnight on a Monday night. We went here on accident.  We were satisfied they aren't perfect , letters not the same size and crooked kinda. But we asked for it to be type writer font so it kinda works with it. It was $160 for both. This is a shop meant for spur of the moment small tiny drunken tattoo, that's all. Its good for what it is. Sells t shirts and pipes in the front. Tattoos piercings in the back.The set up was weird, but I didn't feel skeeved out or anything. It's a two star shop if you're getting a small simple tat If I was a new tattoo artist but had the ability to do basics and work fast this would be a good place to start out. The girl who did it was jazmine.  She seemed like cool girl. Wasn't the most friendly but wasn't unfriendly or rude. She was pretty professional. Probably just used to one time customers and it was about midnight she probably thought we were out drinking and made this choice. (We weren't though this was decided a while ago)  the tattoo wasn't perfect but it wasn't bad we were satisfied. I added a star to make it 3 because I did like her. I wish I asked her how long she's been an artist. I didn't sense a lot of pride in her work, but with what we wanted I don't blame her. I thought she put the stencil crooked she just slapped it on no asking about exact placement and ours are booth crooked but not bad enough to care. She was clean , quick and she was careful while she worked. She probably has a cute tattoo style tbh. If she's new to tattooing if love to go back to her in a couple years and see her improvements bc I think with some more pride or expierence she'd be good. Other wise she prob makes bank there bc she is quickI wouldn't return but I recommend if your looking for your "mistake" / funny story tatt Read Less

Went in here a couple weeks ago and got a tattoo on my finger. $80 is expensive for how small it is (even though the LED sign on the window says $60 & up. $80 considering the ink came out?! Really... I know how to take care of my tattoos. I have a giant Chet piece and 6 other medium sized tattoos and the ink has never done this. Read Less

Just got a cover up done,and it took less the one hour,to do...The guy was extremely thorough and easy going...They are the best...I will always come back to this tatoo shop....Even my husband work,was done by Gerado and he loves it.. Great Work!!! Read Less

These @ss holes like to play games and as usual you are welcomed with a beautiful smile but soon it gets ugly and their actual face appears. They do an OKAY job but of course it does not matter if their service sucks and they play nasty games.I hate this place which is all about ripping you off.Not Recommended, and don't deal with the Short skinny guy with a cap or the other one called V.This is an honest review by the way.Will Read Less

these basterds sucks big time , they charged me an arm and leg for a tat and whats worse that they didnt want to complete their work and wanted me to pay another 60 on the next day to resume it. I went the next day as agreed but wanted to charge me more so i called the police which came and took care of things the ugly wayjust save your time and money and find a reputed shop instead of this shit-hole which houses only fuckers Read Less

I was on a family vacation and happened to just walk in ... I am a very picky person and am not easily persuade ... so I been looking for years for a tattoo shop that knew what they was doing and made me feel comfortable and confident with them and there work .... everyone there was very hospitable and greeted us well ... then I met SEVEN ... dude is awesome and knows his stuff ... I talked with him awhile and he showed me some drawings and worked with my ideas ...after all that I left my deposit and let the professional do his thing .... I went back later and he showed me what he had done ... and before , during , and after my tattoo from him I am very impressed .... I'm from Stockton and will only get my tattoo from him whenever I can get back to southern cali .... THANK YOU CALIFORNIA TATTOO AND ESPECIALLY SEVEN .... Read Less

I and a friend of my mine spent the night out in Hollywood and decided to check it out after seeing the stars and the wax museum etc. One of us got a lettering tattoo and the other a ribbon for Auto Immune Disease awareness. John did an awesome job on both of our tattoos! Read Less

First piercings ever. This review is a week after I got my ears pierced. I walked in with my friends to get a standard pair of lobe piercing. It was $40 or $45 for the pair. I forgot. It was a reasonable price for me to get it done professionally. I signed a little permission/liability form and paid upfront. The body piercer that made the whole experience awesome was named GUERO. Through the whole process, Guero was thorough with explaining each step he was proceeding and definitely emphasized on being sanitary. The process of the piercing lasted 10 minutes. My ears were marked first, then pierced free-handed. I didn't know what type of pain I was going to experience, but the sensation felt like a pinch. No real pain at all. Because this was my first time at any type of body modification, I was glad to feel comfortable from start to finish due to the amazing customer service and professionalism of Guero's. The session ended on a note of how to maintain the piercings. It was perfect. Read Less

3 weeks ago got a dermal piercing, seemed to heal fast. It never set right. Had it removed tonight at a reputable place, and they told me that it was cheap jewelry, and I completely agree, as I have had many piercings in the past. Do your research before you get any body piercing, and I suggest to find another place. Read Less

I hate this place with a passion. Cesar is a straight money honey prick. I got  a tattoo by Johnny Tattz - he messed up the quarter sleeve (looks like a little kid drew it) and said final touches would be free. The thing is he does not work there anymore & the shop does not want to take responsibility because they consider the artists there, "independent contractors " ( my lawyer is going to have fun with this, lol). Also, got a piercing there - the metal part of the ring was sticking out of my nose so I went back to get it adjusted. They made me pay for everything all over again ! I hope this shithole gets vandalised or burnt down soon. The ceiling has mold and looks like it's going to collapse. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THESE PEOPLE or get ink on Hollywood Blvd. look for artist in WEHO or on Sunset Blvd, these people are money-hungry scumbags Read Less

These guys are a bit overpriced for being a tattoo parlor/smoke shop/novelty shop. The artists are good and have a light touch, I just wish the shop owner didn't take such a big cut (hence the high prices) Thomas did a small piece for me as a walk-in and he did a great job. Read Less

Nose Ring ReviewSo I've been wanting a nose ring since I was like 21 and finally decided to do it!!!I am deathly afraid of needles and only decided to go for it bc my boyfriend was w me. So after discussing pricing and deciding on the jewels, I went for it. I signed a very blurry statement, sat down and before I knew it, it was all over. I literally okayed the exact spot of the piercing and then next thing I know, w/out warning I was done. I actually appreciated the quickness and no warning because again, I am deathly afraid of needles. I would definitely recommend this place as of now, since it's only been 5 days, the only thing I was a slight bit disturbed about was the fact that I was not provided with any cleaning solution and instead told what to purchase on my own. Read Less

I was out on a Saturday night for my gf's bachelorette party at a karaoke bar (I'll write a review on that as well). Drank. Sang. Drank. Danced. Drank. Sang some more. Drank. Ate chicken wings. Paid tab. Left. Decided I was down for a tattoo. This shop is located in the dingy, loud, busy, drunken, crazy, street of Hollywood blvd. already an interesting night, I figured YOLO. Met Seven on this particular Saturday night who has done work on my friend before. The trust essentially started there, and also the liquid courage helped! Anyway, had this design idea brewing in my head for some time and went with it. INFINITY SYMBOL WITH MY KIDS NAMES. BAM! Long story short, I love my new ink. I'm glad to have met Seven. He did an awesome job, I tipped him accordingly as well. New ink is currently healing with a slab of ointment. Read Less

I got my first tattoo there about 2 years ago. I wasn't sure about how it would turn out since it took 5 hours to complete. I also wasn't sure about the colors, if they would stay and just the quality of it all....I loved it and I still do. I had an awesome experience and very reasonable price as well. The female with colored hair did my tattoo and I loved it so much I have been searching for contact info since then and I am so glad I found it because I will be going back when I visit again. Does anyone know the female's name by the way, I would love for her to do other tattoos. Read Less

I came here to have an artist sketch up something to cover up a tattoo on my hip. The tattoo artist mentioned a $20 deposit was required for him to start on it. I left my number on the receipt and days went by with no call. After a week I came into the store to ask if the artist had anything done, but the shady guy behind the counter said that artist didn't work there anymore. He tried to push another artist onto me that was clearly in the middle of doing someone else's tattoo. Not to mention the guy would have to copy my tattoo again and sketch something up and I'd have to wait again, so I declined his offer. I asked if since the deposit was for a drawing and the drawing never happened, could I get the deposit back. The guy behind the counter simply walked away. Faking like he was doing stuff around the store trying to avoid me and my girlfriend. He came back after about 30 seconds and raised his voice and said "I'm going to have to ask you to leave the store". What the hell?!! I was polite the entire conversation and asked an honest question and you tell me to leave? How shady is this place? About 1 star shady. Don't trust this place with your dollars. Read Less

went out dancing but the clubs were over crowed so i decided to get some ink>>>> wow so many drunk people getting ink it was funny seeing the artist keeping there cool with the drunk people.....well i got a great piece awesome....i dont understand how these people get work on all drunk ,,,,just to be kool ...lol...anyway place is clean , the artist are well rounded in all areas >>>>>just dont come in trying to use the restroom like the 10.000 other peeolpe lol.... i will surly go back to see my artist again!!!! Read Less

I cannot comment on the piercing and tattoos cus I know nothing :-X I came here specifically for belly button rings for my already pierced belly button. They had a few nice piercings that were about 15 each but I got two for 20 which was a fair deal. I would say they do need more dangly charms. I like my button blinged out and I didn't see a lot of bling bling but I got a cute charm and a standard diamond ring so I was overall satisfied. Also they seemed really nice very helpful even offered to give me a lil heart tattoo for $8 lol but I was alone at  2am on a Sunday night I wasn't about that life. And after reading most of these reviews kinda glad I didn't :/ Read Less

My artist was Chris and he was very nice and professional. He was very patient with me because I asked for a lot of changes for my tattoo and he was really cool about everything. He told me step by step what he is going to do and ensured me that tools he is using were clean and safe. I felt very secure and I definitely would go back and get more tattoos. I am very satisfied with my tattoo and you should definitely see Chris if you want lots of fine lines and shading for your tattoo because he is awesome at it. Read Less

This establishment is rude, dishonest, and my overall experience was abhorant! My friends and went out last night to the Hollywood area. Before we could get into the LONG waits for the clubs, I had to urinate. I walked in as a paying customer to buy a sticker and use their bathroom. It said, ""for paying customers only""....WHICH I WAS! About 30 seconds later, when I walked out of their fascility, I was rudely remarked at by ALL of the employees (who allowed me to use their fascility) and made fun of. I walked over to my friend who was purchasing the sticker for me, and the gentleman (to be read sarcastically!)behind the counter told me it was SUDDENLY a $10.00 minimum purchase. I paid it. I would never trust them to do work on me if they cannot even function on a humane level! Read Less