Corndawg and his professional artists were friendly and welcoming. Their dedication to sanitization is unlike anything I've ever seen. I'd label them as clean freaks, but that has somewhat of a negative connotation to it. Instead, I'll label them as true professionals. Not only did Corndog deliver on an example of a "New School" tattoo, but every patron that walked away, walked away with pure happiness and excitement after seeing their idea turned into art. Thank you. Read Less

Honestly this ENTIRE shop is incredible, even though my artist is Natisse Thomas I'd feel lucky to have any of the artists. Everyone is incredible professional and the shop is exceptionally clean. Jason was the first artist I met and was super helpful in helping me with my first thoughts with my tattoo. Read Less

Needle Peak is #1 in Tahoe for a reason! Everyone is always so nice and has such amazing artwork. Jason in particular is outstanding. He has done all of my work and did a good job at that. I grew up here and was searching for a tattoo shop that really spoke to me and could help me get what i wanted. As soon as I talked to Jason, I knew I wanted to go there. He not only did such a good job tattooing me, he hand drew all of my prices. If I would suggest going anywhere or to anyone, it would be Jason at Needle Peak! Read Less

Everyone there is super cool and friendly! And these people seriously do the best work I've seen in this area. I will NOT let anyone else pierce me and their artwork and tattoo quality is amazing. Seriously. You want some good work? ANYONE at needle peak can help you get exactly what you want and you'll have an awesome experience there too! Probably my favorite shop I've ever been to! Read Less

I love this establishment. Jason Thomas has done three of my all time favorite tattoos and is one of the most amazing artist that lives in south lake by far. Him and his wife (Nattise) are always so welcoming and profession plus the most bad ass people you will meet. If you know what's good for you, you will get tattooed and pierced by south lakes best. Read Less

Needle Peak is amazing. Jason and Natisse are very cool and professional artists. They strive to do nothing but the best work and what works best for you. Highly recommend to any and everyone . Can't wait to go back. Read Less

Really wish my boyfriend could have gotten his work here as Jason seemed like a VERY talented tattoo artist. When we arrived for our 2pm appointment, Jason could not have seemed less interested in us being there. We weren't exactly sure what font and size we wanted for his tattoo, and were hoping Jason, the artist could help us decide before putting something permanent on his body. We were there for about 20 minutes and the entire time he was making the stencil (mind you, it was less than 10 characters in Roman Numerals) he was extremely off putting, no smile, no patience and no customer service skills. It felt as if we were really inconvenient for him. As I'm sure you would assume, that makes you a bit nervous for him to tattoo you. When he printed out an design option, my boyfriend suggested a different font to him which he said he could do but "he wish he would have known that before he started". To say we felt uncomfortable was an understatement. To be fair, the shop was clean and his work did look great from the photos we saw. Just not the experience we were hoping for on his birthday. Read Less

I went here to get a simple tattoo when I was on vacation. Looking back - I should have known better because I have a lot of work done and I shouldn't have jumped into a tattoo impulsively. After a week or so of it healing, I knew I made a mistake. It's completely blown out and the lines are squiggly. I had to have it redone by my regular artist. The people working at the shop were nice but get your work done cautiously. Read Less

Got my nose expertly pierced by Natisse. Looks great. No pain. I bought her cleaning cocktail and it healed perfectly.  I really can't say enough about how nice and professional the experience was.  It was an eleven out of 10. Read Less

Jo Jo took care of me. I gave him a rough idea what I wanted and he created this design. I was pumped when I seen the drawing. It was my first tattoo and was nervous but Jojo did an amazing job. He was quick and fair priced! He was entertaining while completing the tattoo. With his singing or jokes he made the time fly. I would have him do another tattoo. Read Less

I got my nipples pierced from Jason year ago so I apologize that this isn't specifically for this shop. He's amazing though so if you're thinking of getting any piercing but are especially wanting to be careful about nipple ones he's very careful and precsise! Read Less

Jason and Natisse are wonderful!!!! My wife and I wanted couples tattoos. We called before hand to make sure a walk in was okay, emailed what we wanted and headed over. The tattoo was quick and painless for both of us and they created a wonderful atmosphere. Everything was very clean and they are both very knowledgeable about what they do. Definitely worth the drive to get more. I'm going to Natisse next. If you want a great tattoo with the artist's creative touch, you'll love Needle Peak Tattoo! Read Less

Accomodating to walk-ins, supposed award winning artist did what I'm sure was not his best work. Over-charged for the simplicity of design and actual work it took to complete. Once healed there were many holes and bare areas. That's what I get for a whim. Read Less

On my second to last day of vacation I decided that I wanted a tattoo and this was the best place I could possibly go. Everyone in the shop is very welcoming as well as accommodating. My tattoo artist was Natisse and I could not be happier with my experience. She had so much patience and gracefully accepted any changes that I wanted to make before finishing my stencil. My handicapped sister accompanied me before getting her own tattoo, and Natisse made sure there was plenty of room for my sister's wheelchair next to the table so that she could watch. Natisse pays special attention to the cleanliness of the shop and after discussing the topic with her, and asking questions, I learned how important it is to go to a shop that is sterile in every aspect. I wish that I lived here so that I could see her for all of my future tattoos. I found the pricing very reasonable and honestly felt that I should have paid more for what I got, considering the amount of time that Natisse put into it. I highly highly highly recommend. Read Less

We're in town for a week, and decided we wanted tattoos for our anniversary present to each other. My sister decided that it sounded like a good idea, so she tagged along. I contacted Needle Peak based on the research I had done. They responded quickly and got us a time slot the next day. We sent in pictures of what we had in mind, and then met up with Jason a few hours before our appointment to discuss. Jason did a fantastic job of explaining why our ideas weren't practical. While initially disappointed, it was exactly the reason we wanted to go to a place that had a great reputation with artists that love what they do. Jason helped us set reasonable expectations that would give us results we wanted. We came in a few hours later and got started. Jason did my sister's work and nailed it. Natisse did my wife's work and the results were phenomenal. I asked for something custom. Basically I asked for three seemingly unrelated symbols to be put into a single design. Natisse did the design work and showed me when we arrived. I can't begin to describe how happy I was with her vision of what I wanted. I couldn't wait to see what it looked like as a finished piece. I was not disappointed. Natisse's vision transformed into my tattoo was amazing. If you're looking for a place to get some beautiful artwork done, this is your place. Jason and Natisse are cool, funny and great to spend time with. More importantly, they're professionals that care about what they do. The time spent with them, the clearer that became. We asked for their guidance and got more than we expected. We're already making plans to visit them when we come back next year! Read Less

Called 3 times. First question was to ask if we could come in and get two small tattoos. Was told "yeah come on by" by receptionist. Drive 20 minutes to get to the shop at 8pm (they close at 12) and were told to leave because all the artists had gone home except for one. The work looks amazing, such a shame that the receptionist is a total bozo and lacks the most basic communication skills. Read Less

Jason Thomas is an amazing artist! He is very meticulous, & lays attention to detail, he listens to what you say & exceeds your ink expectations! His lovely wife works here as well she's a great piercer & uses quality jewelry & is highly knowledgeable in her skill as well, she hasn't inked me yet, but is apprenticing & her work is beautiful! For a skillful artist this is the place to come too! Read Less

Probably the best tattoo experience I've had! My boyfriend and I went in earlier today wanting to get matching tattoos, with an idea of what we wanted. Jason talked to us for a few minutes and made some suggestions, coming up with a much better idea than what we originally thought. We made an appointment for a few hours later, and Jason tattooed both of us extremely quickly during our appointment. I am IN LOVE with the pieces he gave us, and the price was definitely reasonable for the quality of work we received. We will definitely be coming back for more next time we're in the area! Read Less

My best friend and i were on a little momcation this past weekend. We decided tattoos were an amazing idea. Based on yelp reviews we picked needle peak tattoo as the shop we wanted to go to. They didn't have room for us right away but fit us in during the evening hours. Jason was the artist working, he was so helpful and honest with his opinion on the tattoos we wanted. I really appreciated him telling us what he thought of our tattoo, how to make it better, the great lengths he took with cleanliness, and how adamant he was about protecting himself during the tattoo. Safety first. Both Jason and his wife were extremely friendly and really made us both so comfortable. They answered all of our questions and put up with our rambling for a good 2 hours. I would 100% recommend needle peak tattoo and if you go definitely ask for Jason! He was amazing. I couldn't be happier. Read Less

Jason did tattoos for my daughter and I and we could not have been happier.  I called and easily made an appointment for the next day.  I sent photos of what we wanted.  Jason added some of his own artistic flair, which honestly looked better than the pics I sent.  Tattoos were done with a close eye to detail and results were simply awesome!!The place is clean.  The people are friendly and accommodating.  The talent is amazing!!  The cost is reasonable.We'll totally be back!! Read Less

All I have to say is if your looking for an amazing artist, look no more the artists here are highly talented! From piercing to clearly tattooing! I had an idea & Jason Thomas literally ran with it creating my beautiful tattoo, I absolutely love the execution of my new masterpiece, this was only the first session so you can imagine how excited I'm to finalize it! Read Less

Jason was my artist, and I could not be happier with my tattoo. It's beautiful, he kept it true to my own artwork, but turned it from a drawing into a painting. It's better than I could have hoped for, with 10/10 customer service. Read Less

Jason was awesome!! His work is phenomenal😊. He did mine and my husbands tats on 2/25/18. Jason was clean with his work and very thorough. Our tats turned out amazing. His wife Natisse put my monroe back in. Both of them were very friendly and very educated. We are from out of state but will for sure be back. Thanks Jason and Natisse. Read Less

My friends & I were very impressed with this establishment! Everything was impressive, from the cleanliness of the shop, to the immense knowledge of the entire staff! I've always heard great things about Needle Peak, but after going in there I totally can see why! Plus my friends got some beautiful tattoos!! I found out that they also do piercings there. They have a great selection of body jewelry as well. I will definitely be going back! Read Less

Jason and the crew at needle peak tattoo were awesome! Friendly, funny and down to earth. No pressure to change design or placement. Price was good, walked in with no appointment and was in and out in no time. I definitely would recommend this place! I know I'll be back! Read Less

This is my first review I have ever done but needle peak is a wonderful shop with great artists I highly recommend getting your tattoos here with them. Corndawg is very professional and friendly guy and amazing with a gun keep up the good work guys Read Less

We had 4 ladies come in and get tattooed all in one day!Jason did all our tattoos and he was friendly,funny, flexible, and his artistic skills are out of this world!We all want to come back soon and get tattooed again!!! Read Less

Had an amazing experience here!! Jason took the time to wait till my best friends' fiancee was off at 430 to take us in at 5. He didn't have too! But he did, and he gave us amazing artwork that'll be on us forever. We wanted something totally unique that represented our long time friend ship and he whipped it up like it was nothing. Loved how they turned out. Thank you Jason, you'll be seeing me again! Read Less

Went in last night with my best friend to get tattoos together. Jason drew up a bad ass sketch and they turned out amazing. Super original and creative art. I will without a doubt be going back for more ink! Read Less

I am honestly blown away by the amount of talent jojo, corndawg, Jason, and Natisse have! These guys can easily ado any tattoo that walks in the door to perfection. Coming from a person who has over 200 hours of tattoo work on their bodies this is the plainest friendly as most humble shop on ever been to. Yes, sometimes it is difficult to get an appointment , but that is only because the shop is extremely busy. And being literally the best tattoo shop in all of Tahoe (voted #1 by the TAHOE Tribune 2017) it's something that should be expected lol. But if you come into the shop and leave a deposit, as it's customary in most studios, you'll have a date and time set up immediately. I want to list more awesome Characteristics about the studio. like the fact that they only use vegan, metal free, acrylic free  tattoo ink , and their tattoo/piercing equipment is always medical grade and sterile , and piercing jewelry is never anything less than implant grade threadless/internally threaded titanium. But I wouldn't want to embarrass them Read Less

Needle peak is seriously the best shop in Tahoe. They are very flexible with working with your schedule if you're coming from out of town. Corn dawg is currently working on my sleeve and i already get so many compliments. Asking where I get my tattoos from. I definitely recommend needle peak if you're looking for an amazing art piece. Read Less

Looking for a vegan friendly tattoo artist in the Tahoe/Reno area was a bit of a chore. But when I found and met Jason and Natisse Thomas at South Lake Tahoe's Needle Peak Tattoo I knew that I found the perfect artist/shop to create my "vegan" wrist tattoo.  For a middle aged man, going into a tattoo shop can be a little intimidating. But after spending time talking with Jason, I learned that he too is a vegan (with the exception of time spent hunting or fishing), that he has a very compassionate personality, uses only vegan products throughout the tattooing process and he and Natisse are a very loving and happy couple.  Having only two tattoos, I'd love to come up with a desire for a third, because Jason would be doing it.  A wonderful experience and Needle Peak Tattoo owner Corn Dawg is a very cool guy too. I salute this business with a five star review! Read Less

They are Amazing there! I ABSALUTLY LOVE MY TATTOO! They made me feel at home and made sure i was comfortable the whole time. Everyone that came in was very kind! I would recommend them all hands down! Read Less

Jason (tattoo artist) and Natisse (piercer) were amazing. Not only did they cater to a last minute tattoo request to two out-of-towners and stay open a little after hours, they made us feel totally welcome and accommodated. Even were kind enough to give us a ride back to our hotel room after closing up shop. And Jason's artwork is amazing and detailed, dotwork is beautiful. 5 stars all the way. Read Less

Went to Needle Peak on vacation, spur of the moment and had an awesome experience! Jason did small tattoos for my best friend and myself. They were clean, quick and super friendly.This place was highly recommended to us by some local friends and they did not disappoint! Read Less

They are Amazing there! I ABSALUTLY LOVE MY TATTOO! They made me feel at home and made sure i was comfortable the whole time. Everyone that came in was very kind � I would recommend them all hands down! Read Less

While in Tahoe over the weekend my cousins and I decided to get a small tattoo. We called the shop and Jason accommodated us. I would recommend this shop and Jason to anyone. They are very professional, clean and sterile. I can't wait to get more work done by Jason! Read Less

This review is for Jason specifically. He's new to Needle Peak, and he gave me my first tattoo. First of all, he is super personable, just easy to talk to in general; he put me at ease about the whole tattoo process. We worked together to hone in on exactly I wanted, he searched through images and fonts and then I made suggestions to narrow it down. He dealt very patiently with me scrutinizing the tattoo towards the end of getting it put on and saying what about that part, do more there, etc. I haven't gone back yet for any touch ups, but I'm able if needed in the two weeks after initial work. I LOVE my tattoo. LOVE it. It's tiny, and very precise, and the font is even smaller. The shading is perfect, I'm just really really pleased in every way. Jason is new in town, but a great addition to Needle Peak. Read Less

THE BEST! Every artist in this place is incredibly talented, friendly and accommodating. Jojo is one of the best tattooers you will ever have the pleasure to sit for. Seriously, don't waste your time looking elsewhere. I'm a client for life! Read Less

Corndog did a piece on my whole forearm. I went in the shop with an idea of something small on my wrist but he suggested something a little bigger. I'm super happy with taking his suggestion. His work is amazing. Better than my regular tattoo artist. The people in the shop were just amazing. So funny and welcoming. I highly recommend!!! Read Less

I called Cory on Friday explaining that it's my birthday, and me and two friends wanted to get a tattoo. When I called, we planned on getting a script tattoo, "Birds not Bitches." (We of course got that one). Then when we came in to the shop, Cory was so nice and seemed excited that I wanted to get a minimalistic lioness tattoo. I had no idea that he is known for his line work!! I am so pleased with my tattoo! This is my favorite tattoo on my body. And I'm DEFINATELY coming back in March to get my memorial tattoo, and make this a half sleeve!! You are so talented man!! Im so happy to have met you! Read Less

Best experience.Made a last minute appointment, within a few hours Corndawg aka Cory had my two friends n I in for tattoos and stayed in late to complete five pieces. Two of which needed to be drawn up. We pretty much gave him our quick ideas and gave him the wheel and he produced beautiful pieces. My piece was a lion representing my every day struggle with PTSD. I'm in love with it. I would drive to Tahoe (From the bay) any day to get another piece from him. Him and his sweet wife made the experience so comfortable and quite memorable. Exactly what we wanted! Thank you again for being so awesome and dealing with us crazy ladies! Keep up the awesome work! Read Less

I seriously could NOT have gotten luckier with my artist and the timing. I originally scheduled another apt with another shop for my week trip up in SLT but once I checked in and met my artist, was more than turned off. I immediately started asking around, getting suggestions and literally everyone I talked to suggested Needle Peak. I called, they were honest and up front about if they could or could not squeeze me in and then BOOM - I got the call back. My artist, Corndawg is THE MAN !! He took my idea, out his authentic and original twist on it and totally coached me the whole way since 4 hours was the longest session I've had to date. The finished product was better than what I had in mind and considering it's a memorial piece, special on a couple different levels. I'm from the bay and had such a good experience I'd consider driving up to SLT for all my work !! Thank you Needle Peak and CornDawg !! #A1 Read Less

Visiting the area for our anniversary and decided instead of corny souvenirs we would get tattoos. Read reviews for local shops, visited the top two and with no question in our mind we knew that Jared at Needle Peak was our artist of choice. Gave him our ideas and told him to feel free to incorporate his own style and, boy, did he! They are PHENOMENAL! The shop is clean and professional and priced appropriately. We are coming back next year for more ink by Jared! Read Less

Hey Jojo, it's Alex.I really wanted to love this place. But unfortunately the tattoo never even happened; I never even got through the door. And I'm sure your tattoo and artist skills are great, but your customer service leaves a lot more to be desired. I was SO excited to get my first tattoo up here in Tahoe. I researched the place, looked at the stellar reviews and portfolios, even called a day ahead to make an appointment. Jojo, what happened? You were so cool on the phone, but you guys totally blew me off. I'm sure you have your side of the story, but here's mine:I called ahead to schedule a set appt., but for some reason you guys told me to call the next day at noon. Cool. I did that, and then you told me that Jared would be good to go after he finished up with his two clients for the day. That you would call me back and that you could get definitely get me in for the day, since I was from out of town and leaving soon. Yeah, that never happened. No call. Nothing. I waited all day. I even called a couple times in the evening to check up on your situation, got voicemail and radio silence on your end. You even took my number, what happened? Did all three of your grandmas die at once? Did you all suddenly contract the bubonic plague? As a customer, not only was I really, REALLY disappointed, but my feelings were a little hurt. If you guys couldn't take me, if the tattoos took longer than expected, then why didn't you call and let me know? I would have totally understood. But I wasted my last day in Tahoe waiting for that call, and I was really looking forward to meeting you guys.. But if you thought I wasn't good/profitable enough to take as a client, or if you straight up forgot, I need to let people know. It's not an accountable way to conduct business. You guys completely blew me off. I hope this makes you aware of your actions so you can make better customer service decisions in the future. I'm a little angry, but mostly bummed out. I'm sure you had your reasons, and I'd love to hear your side of things. But damn guys, you broke my heart a little bit.. Read Less

Clean, cool, place with great artists and custom tattoos... If you truly what the best in tattoo artistry and the best execution of any style to suite your needs, this is the place! They are artistic, versatile, open minded, and very approachable. These guys will make you happy no matter what!!! Read Less

I came in to get my first tattoo ever!!! Woo hoo! I'm so excited! I called in advance to make sure they were gonna be open since it is a Sunday after all. Corndogg answered the phone and said for me to call back when I know for sure I'm coming in and so I did. My cousin & I got there and explained the tiny tattoo that we wanted on our wrists.. Corndogg got online to look up similar pics and out of nowhere says to us that he can't do our tats because he has to get to the tattoo convention. Well hey Corndogg that's fucking great that you wanna improve on your skill but how does that make sense that you made us think we can get quality tats there when in fact we can't because you're selective after the fact which doesn't even make sense. What I got from our visit is that you're not professional enough to really do tattoos! I was hoping for a great experience but whatever. You actually suck and I'm almost certain your reviews were written by friends!update... I just read Cory aka Corndogg's comment and so I'd like to mention that I wrote that review right after we walked out the door. I don't see drunk writing and your neighbors at the bar across from your shop said we were just fine to be served. I would never go drunk to get a tattoo. Read Less

I came here yesterday with my sister for quick walk in tattoos and the staff here was great! Jared got us in very quickly, showed us a few different options to make sure we got what we wanted, and we were done quickly with awesome little tattoos. I would definitely come back here again. Read Less

If you're looking for a great tattoo your looking days are over. Needle Peak is hands down the best tattoo shop in the area with the best artists I've met. I've received two tattoos from JoJo that are beyond what I expected. He takes your vision and makes it better than what you imagined. JoJo lines are spot on and his lettering is perfect! I highly recommend you pay him a visit, you won't regret it.The shop is extremely clean and you feel at ease. All the equipment and areas used by JoJo and Corn Dawg are spotless. The music is played in the back with some occasional air drumming by JoJo! We come for the tattoos, the shows, and the great conversations!My wife has also received a tattoo by JoJo and could not be happier. She plans on going back to receive a tattoo from Corn Dawg in the near future. I would let any of these two outstanding artists tattoo me any time. I highly respect and trust both their opinions. My last tattoo was 8 days ago and I'm looking forward to my next appointment with JoJo on the 28th of May. Read Less

Walked in with an idea, came back in two hours, got me in and done in 5 minutes! More time to set up station than the tattoo itself! Corndawg was awesome, all people in the shop were polite and welcoming. Tattoo was simple but means a lot to me, ink is only 5 days old and nearly healed. Great place and I'd go again in a heartbeat! Read Less

Corndawg gave me a great tat !! Thank you Corndawg ! Your lines are clean and crisp and the placement, style and color were all spot on. Nice clean shop, good conversation. Jo Jo was not tattooing the day I was there but also gave upbeat, friendly conversation. Nice professional shop that does great work. I will return next time I'm vacationing in the Lake Tahoe area ! Read Less

JoJo Miller is at the highest level when it comes to his art and professionalism.I have had some good work done by other tattoo artists, but none have come close to the skills and kindness of JoJo.  I had a very distinct vision for a tiger to finish a piece on my back. One conversation with him and he knew exactly what I was looking for. Shortly after, I had a sketch of the perfect tiger cub. While tattooing, he made me comfortable and worked very quickly. One sitting and it was perfect. He was so wonderful to work with that I decided to have him re-touch the rest of the tattoo on my back and put in some additional work to make it look complete... I trust him so much that I let him do 'what he felt was best'. I couldn't be happier!!JoJo works out of a wonderful, clean shop that is not intimidating to visit. All around, I recommend going to Needle Peak Tattoo and seeing JoJo. You will not regret it! Read Less

Your not serious about Tattoos if you go anywhere else. Corndawg is a serious artist and his portrait work is unbelievable.  We came all the way from Hawaii for a portrait of our Daisy. So glad we did. Thanks Corndawg, your an Angel. Read Less

I got my 3rd tattoo done by Corn Dawg. Let me just say it's my favorite tattoo that I have. When I came in, I wasn't totally happy with the design he'd come up with, and he was totally ok with redoing it! He redid it, came up with a beautiful daffodil, and went to work. I LOVE IT! This is the place to go in Tahoe! Read Less

I just got a tattoo by Corn Dawg tonight and I am still impressed!!  I stopped by on a whim, and had a general idea of what I wanted but no specific picture in mind.  I gave my input, and he spent the time to sketch a few ideas out. I was incredibly blown away with what he came up with. Time in the chair wasn't too long for my tattoo size, and the tattoo turned out to have great lines and awesome shading.  He doesn't have a heavy hand, and he specializes in portraits.  Very talented!  Corn Dawg was incredibly professional, and the price was very reasonable. (Not my first tattoo). Read Less