Thank you Thomas "Shrimp" for creating such an amazing piece. The shading is like a watercolor fade and looks awesome. I couldn't be happier with the whole experience. Thanks guys! I'll be back for sure. Read Less

I've been wanting to get my back tattoo for years however just never found an artist I like and was also fear of the pain;)I went to KT to get my eyebrows tattoo. During my session for my brows, I heard Corey( also known as Inkkmann on Instagram) was a new artist that just moved from New Orleans and he's really good. I told Corey I've been wanting to get my back done for years however just never went through with it. Corey asked if I was serious about getting it done and what I had in mind? I told Corey I was thinking cherry blossoms and maybe a dragon. Corey start drawing and I would say it took him around two hours. He showed me the drawing and I was amazed because it was exactly what I had in mind. We started the first session that day and spent about five hours on the outline. I was in love with the tattoo just from the outline.After 5 sessions, 25 hours total my back piece was completed. I couldn't be more happy. I'm very happy I waited until I found the right artist. Corey is a great artist! Very creative with his drawings and dedicated to his work. I would totally recommend his work to anyone that's looking to get tattoos. I know he's going to get popular in the Bay Area very quick with his skills. If you're shopping for an artist to get work done, you should definitely visit Corey at KT dragon. You will not be disappointed! Read Less

Got two tattoo's done a week ago by Corey, the shop was clean. Literally was in and out within 45 minutes. Dope shop, with a lot of talent ! Super satisfied with the finished product, would definitely recommend this artist Read Less

I chose this shop for my first tattoo, and it honestly could not have come out better. My artist was Linh, and since he knew I was a first-timer, he talked me through the whole process. He made sure I was completely comfortable before, during, and after my tattoo. At the end of it, he gave me an amazingly designed tattoo that was indicative of years of experience and dedication to the art. I would highly recommend this shop to any and all first-timers and tattoo veterans, as it is a wonderful place to get a piece of art on your skin. Note: This was not a problem for me, but may be for some. The shop smells like marijuana when you first walk in, but the smell fades after a while. Read Less

Came in to get two tattoos, Linh was really gentle and told me his experience with tattoo directions. He gave me a soup to wash my tattoos with. tipped him $20 and was very pleased with my tatts. I'll be back. Read Less

Place was clean and the people are very friendly. Welcomed our last minute appointment. The guy who did my tattoo was professional and walked me through the whole process since it was my first time. Definitely recommend this place Read Less

Annyone...That skin will get back well soon, flexible beautiful color after 3 months. And now, we should be avoid to the suns. That why I'm also try to wait for #Tattoo in awhile.p/s: Myfavorites are #Rose#MickeyMousePride...XoXoDon't forget let me know youridea for about that #thanks...Lol.Phone: (408) 915-1166 Read Less

I am a regular client of Linh and followed him to KTDragon.  I found the shop to be spacious and clean.  Linh always reminds me of how to care for my new tattoo and is available to answer questions I might have.  As an artist, Linh is quite versatile.  He can create anything from big and bold to small and delicate.  I like that he draws and doodles when he's not inking.  That's the sign of someone who truly loves art.  Recently, he's been doing some realistic pieces for me that are fantastic.  It's great to have someone you trust to do the kinds of work you have in mind. Read Less

Just finished my new piece with Tony and have to give him and this whole place a shout out! I have a few small tattoos from other tattoo shops before, but was looking to get a new, much bigger piece, and had a very certain idea in mind. Did my research and liked Tony's work, reached out, and was able to get a consult with him right off the bat. I described my idea to Tony and made an appointment to come back in a couple of weeks for my first session. My whole piece took 10 hours and 4 sessions to complete. Thank god for numbing cream. While I didn't use the cream when I got my outline, I'm so glad I made the decision to use it when getting all the shading done because it would have hurt like a mother. Tony took my original idea and revised it to insert his own ideas and I'm really glad he did. If we had gone with my original idea, I think a lot of detail that was important to me would have been sacrificed. I ended up just trusting him to do a good job, which he did. I also had an older, really dark piece, that he was able to seamlessly incorporate into the rest of my design. The other guys at the shop made me feel comfortable throughout all of my sessions as well. If I wanted a beer or a shot of hard liquor to get through the pain, that was readily provided to me. One guy even went out of his way to go to the liquor store next door to buy me some soda - great customer service. Definitely check out KT Dragon! Read Less

Love Tommy's work. KT is the best. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. If you have questions, ask! They are all willing to help and extremely dedicated to their work.The wait is about a year to a year and a half right now, so if you want to get something done, go reserve your spot immediately! This is a higher end tattoo shop so they cost a bit more, but let me tell you, you get what you pay for. You want a Honda Civic on your arm or the Rolls Royce? I can tell you out of experience because I got both. Treat yourself to something nice!Tommy took 3-4 hours drawing out my ideas and ensuring everything was perfect before we began. You can tell he really cares about his work. Great atmosphere, great people, clean and professional shop. I highly recommend KT Dragon.Hope this helps! Read Less

This is my tattoo experience ever- like in my life. My husband had his tattoo done with Linh years ago and I am so glad, and thankful that he brought me to Linh. I sent images of what I wanted my tattoo to look like before this meeting and this was made custom to my liking. Linh made sure I loved the piece before putting this on.During the session, he was meticulous and caring. He asked me if I was feeling comfortable, if I was alright.. his pressure was very consistent. I didn't feel the slightest discomfort and the piece came out so perfect:)Technology at his station was the most up to date too. He buys the best pens and uses the best ink.Literally the best customer experience ever. Thank you so much for making me feel at home Linh!!! Read Less

I wanted to get a small tattoo on my forearm, and Linh was the first one to introduce himself. I had questions and concerns about tattoos, but after having a nice chat with Linh he made me more comfortable with getting my first tattoo. Linh was super awesome and I didn't expect him to be super friendly! This place was clean, their technology is up-to-date, they're super friendly, they charge a super reasonable price, and they gave me some soap for the fresh tattoo. I would recommend this 100%. Read Less

I came here to get my realism tattoo  reworked after getting the shading of my $650 piece lasered off. Linh "Shaolinh" was the artist I got referred too by a friend of mine who got their tattoo from him. He's a pretty cool guy once u get to know him and is indeed a great artist as well as every other tattoo artist that works there. First time coming here 2 weeks ago, I was impressed that this place is pretty quiet and clean. Got my consultation and got a 3 and a half hour appointment made here yesterday. Before getting my tattoo, he sent me images of different textures that I would like to get. Realism, Watercolor, and Dot; I chose Dot cause it looked more natural than the others. During the process, he was pretty gentle using the ink gun and used numbing cream which definitely eased the pain especially on the sensitive areas. Once when he did the inside of the rose, I was intrigued by his art. It made me love my tattoo (10/10) than before (4/10). He was stayed focused and wasn't easily distracted.  I definitely wanted to fall asleep cause I came after work but I could not resist looking at his artwork. I was happy with the outcome but it wasn't finished, of course. Looking forward coming back here for my next appointment in September! Keep up the good work, Linh! Read Less

David or davis was kool when i first spoke to him but once he gets your money he just takes extra breaks and stops to speak to other clients while i paid, once my time was up obiously he took so much time he didnt finish so then he made me run to the bank to bring him more money so he can do more which wasnt even noticeable. I spent 700 on a tattoo that was not even half way done. I hated my tattoo for the last 3 years now i have to finish it but he wont give me my deposit back. So now i have to spend more money on finishing my tattoo. I cant believe he wont give me my deposit. Plus they are dirty i seen a roach at the front desk. Dont waist your money and time with these guys!Read Less

Overconfident, Incompetent, Expensive. Unlike some other reviews on here, I really regret that Davis had answered when I had called looking for a quality job for my seventh tattoo. A friend had gotten some work from Tommy (the shop owner) and had highly recommend this place. I asked Davis if Tommy was available to do my piece, and he said that he was booked for the next two years. Ironically, I was familiar with some of Davis's previous work, and was actually considering him for a different future full back dragon piece (which will be several thousand dollars). I had already spoken with other artists about my design, and thought maybe some details would be lost and accepted that risk. And before we started, I confirmed with Davis directly that he was all good with the details. After reading the glowing reviews for Davis on here, I assumed he would be the guy to finally give me my text necklace piece, a simple $300-$400 job. Sadly the job was just to much for him. The end result was the worst possible tattoo that I could have gotten, something you'd only have had a nightmare getting (which unfortunately is very real for me now). First, he applied the stencil several times, and it still ended up; off center and higher on one side. Of course I looked at it, and through all the smears of his previous attempts accepted he had finally gotten it right, but sadly I was wrong. We started at 1pm and I endured three hours of his shaky painful handiwork. I was hoping to not see his many obvious mistakes. He didn't even use the artwork as a stencil instead he free handed the interior text detail. Several of the letters have mismatched patterns and don't line up or just look very poorly done. He repeated told others in the shop while he was working on me that he'd had little to no sleep the night before because he drank a Redbull energy drink or something. His outline work was shaky, and I had suspected he'd been out late the previous night. The tattoo looks like a rookie artist applied it, or worse. I could tell when Davis was finished he was disappointed in his own work, it was very clear by the look on his face, he knew. Of course Davis offered to do a retouch for free. But honestly would you go back to someone who had so badly botched his previous attempt and had already inflicted 3 hours on you? And this is the part I just don't understand, I told Davis I would be going to the Tattoo Expo the following weekend and wanted to show off his work to others. I can only imagine what sorta response I'll get from Davis's peers when they see his handiwork. I was hoping to get a top quality piece that would showcase some of Davis's work, instead I am very very disappointed now that I have a tattoo from him that I will need to have removed or heavily retouched. Consider the many other options for tattoo artists in the area before going to him. I guess the good news is that he didn't ruin my entire back and now I can spend that money fixing his mistakes on my chest. Read Less

Well what can I say...they got the best Asian artwork that I've seen in a while (Traditional Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese styles). If your looking for tribal or portraits I'd go somewhere else. I waited for 10 years to find the right artist to do my Japanese tattoo work and go figure it was in San Jose and not in Japan. I searched world wide and the only artists that I liked were Horiyoshi III and his Apprentices Horitomo and Horitaka aka Taki, Shige, . Tommy did my sleeves and chest plates. He has great koi and dragon designs. His color work surpasses some of the great Japanese artist in Tokyo,Yokohama,Osaka..... All I got to say is book early and make multiple appointments because he's starting to get booked up. I heard that he's around 1 month wait at this time now, which isn't to bad, as some irezumi artist are booked for 6 months to a 1 year. This guys young in the industry and is not a showy guy but when his artwork get out he will most likely be as great as some of the more famous Asian artists (Horiyoshi, Pinky, Shige)Good luck on your journey Big Steve Read Less