Secret Sidewalk
Tracy, California
Reviews
Cameron D.
3 Mar 2019
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I got 4 tattoos from Fabian. All good tattoos and they price by the hour usually. You're paying for quality there and I planned on getting a tattoo from Marcos who fuckin kills it but joined the navy ...
I got 4 tattoos from Fabian. All good tattoos and they price by the hour usually. You're paying for quality there and I planned on getting a tattoo from Marcos who fuckin kills it but joined the navy and moved. Great shop all the way around and if you want a quality piece go to the shop and actually spend the money. Bitching about price is stupid, these pieces of art don't go away and I still get compliments on the pieces from Fabian till this day. Overall great shop really professional and proud people. I can't wait to take some days off and fly out to get more tattoos from Fabian.
Lupita C.
28 Nov 2018
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This shop has a great atmosphere and awesome artist we can't wait to go back to get some more work done thanks Secret Sidewalk.Our artist Marcos Adame has always taken good care of me and my wife not ...
This shop has a great atmosphere and awesome artist we can't wait to go back to get some more work done thanks Secret Sidewalk.Our artist Marcos Adame has always taken good care of me and my wife not only does he put the time and effort into your opinion and let you know what will and will not work in a good tattoo he is also a super chill guy he has done several pieces on me including a sleeve and a recent portrait of my son that came out amazing I would not hesitate to recommend anyone to the shop especially Marcos keep up the good work see y'all soon
Krishnil G.
22 Oct 2018
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So I was referred to come here by a friend, I had booked an appointment months in advance with Marcos. Initially after talking to him and letting him know I was friends with a friend of his he told me...
So I was referred to come here by a friend, I had booked an appointment months in advance with Marcos. Initially after talking to him and letting him know I was friends with a friend of his he told me he would charge me by the piece instead of hourly which was all great. Months pass by and I travelled about 2 hours from the east bay to get to his shop and upon arrival he tells me it'll now be hourly and that I'm lying about the whole hourly thing. So you know what, I said whatever that's fine. I give him all my ideas and he than takes his super sweet time to only come back and say let's do something else as the portrait I had was not possible because of the shadowing and poor quality of the picture which I may remind you is the only photo I had of my grandfather left (he also said if any artist says they can ink that portrait they are lying to you). So we end up doing some flowers on both my shoulders. We completed one side and my other shoulder is only an outline which he said we'd need to book another appointment for and this whole experience cost me $1,200. I'm all about spending good money for quality work but this guy is not the top upper echelon or artist to be charging that kind of money well at least for some flowers on my shoulders- I should say shoulder since he only really completed one side. I actually wasn't even going to do a review on this but I ended up finding an artist in Oakland that not only did my grandfathers portrait in amazing quality but it literally only cost me $350. My opinion about this guy is he has talent but he's definitely very overhyped and overpriced and extremely rude. Do your research people and you'll find a much better artist for almost half what this guy charges. I would never return to this shop and I would recommend anyone reading this review to also think otherwise. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!!
Kelly Munroe
25 Jul 2018
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It doesn't get better than this place, real deal artistry.
Floris M.
21 Jul 2018
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I got a tattoo by Eddy Reyes Jr. I was very impressed with his professionalism from the start. Not only is he passionate about what he does, he is very good! He made me feel comfortable and the shop h...
I got a tattoo by Eddy Reyes Jr. I was very impressed with his professionalism from the start. Not only is he passionate about what he does, he is very good! He made me feel comfortable and the shop had a great/friendly vibe. I highly recommend any artist at Secret Sidewalk. Thank you Eddy Jr for making my tattoo so beautiful!
CochinoMan 71
3 Jul 2018
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Got a piece done by Eddy Jr....Best tattoo I have received. Waiting in line to get my next one. All the guys in the shop are cool, very respectful. If you want to get some top quality ink Secret Sidew...
Got a piece done by Eddy Jr....Best tattoo I have received. Waiting in line to get my next one. All the guys in the shop are cool, very respectful. If you want to get some top quality ink Secret Sidewalk is the place to go!
Gustavo Ramirez
13 Jun 2018
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Great people great place super clean and best artest in town! They know what there doing shot out to Eddie Reyes for my tattoo
John Correia
28 Apr 2018
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I went here for my first tat for my 54th birthday and saw Marcos. His work is unbelievable!! They made me feel like I was family the whole time I was there. I fell they are the perfect balance betwee...
I went here for my first tat for my 54th birthday and saw Marcos. His work is unbelievable!! They made me feel like I was family the whole time I was there. I fell they are the perfect balance between Old school and new. The shop is really clean, not like some shops I have seen... again I could not be more pleased !
Sara Clements
10 Mar 2018
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Love these guys. Followed them from the Bay. Paco's on hit! Have a very large leg piece done by him. AMAZING
violet vargas
18 Jan 2018
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Clean shop. Good customer service. Amazingly talented artists.
Lakeshia J.
23 Dec 2017
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Went here yesterday for an appointment with Paco. He did a coverup of a tattoo I wasn't really feeling anymore. The coverup was about 4 hours. Paco made me feel really comfortable and was very convers...
Went here yesterday for an appointment with Paco. He did a coverup of a tattoo I wasn't really feeling anymore. The coverup was about 4 hours. Paco made me feel really comfortable and was very conversing which helped since I am extremely ticklish. He worked with me even when I gave home slim to no ideas of what I wanted lol I really appreciate that. The finished product is amazing. You can't even tell there used to be a dark tattoo there!The shop itself is beautifully lit there are pictures and paintings all over the walls (sometimes they have little sales).
Jason B.
16 Dec 2017
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The original east bay black and grey. Love this place. This has been my spot for the past 5-6 years and they never fail to impress me with their talent and professionalism. Great dudes and some of t...
The original east bay black and grey. Love this place. This has been my spot for the past 5-6 years and they never fail to impress me with their talent and professionalism. Great dudes and some of the most talented individuals you will ever meet.
Jeremy Glass
6 Oct 2017
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I just want to say that the artist here are amazing They do good quality tattoos it has a great atmosphere when they're my artist Marcos is very good at what he does I would not hesitate to refer anyb...
I just want to say that the artist here are amazing They do good quality tattoos it has a great atmosphere when they're my artist Marcos is very good at what he does I would not hesitate to refer anybody to this great tattoo shop
gabriel gomez
20 Aug 2017
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I highly recommend secret sidewalk! If you want great work done this is the place to go, I've had a lot of work done by Eddie and Marcos and they always do a great job! This is the only place I will g...
I highly recommend secret sidewalk! If you want great work done this is the place to go, I've had a lot of work done by Eddie and Marcos and they always do a great job! This is the only place I will go to.
Christina F.
15 Aug 2017
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Just finished my 5th tattoo with Eddy Sr, this one is a portrait of my mother and I am beyond happy with how it turned out, it was more than I could've ever expected it to be. It is truly amazing of ...
Just finished my 5th tattoo with Eddy Sr, this one is a portrait of my mother and I am beyond happy with how it turned out, it was more than I could've ever expected it to be. It is truly amazing of how he transformed her picture with such detail into a tattoo. I am happy with all my tats but this one is pretty special to me.I love this shop because of the fact they love what they do and if you look at all the photos on Instagram it's pretty apparent they are all pretty amazing artists. You can't go wrong going here and trust me you will leave with one hell of a tat
Ewan F.
17 Jul 2017
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Reviews of SSW in yelp were good, I went in spoke to Paco, couple weeks later he had the design, so we booked the appointment. He applied the stencil but I didn't like it on so he worked to change it...
Reviews of SSW in yelp were good, I went in spoke to Paco, couple weeks later he had the design, so we booked the appointment. He applied the stencil but I didn't like it on so he worked to change it but I still didnt like it. In the end I changed the entire design and in a couple hours he had a new one done and ready to go (Simple text writing on my upper arm).The end design is better than I could have hoped, looks great, exactly what I wanted. I had a simple trible tattoo 10+ years ago at another shop in Tracy. It was ok but the artist went too deep with the needle and its badly scarred, so I was nervous to get another. Not anymore, Paco is superb, I'm even thinking about another one (sorry Paco) :)The guys in the shop are super polite, the place is clean and whilst I was there, the clients ranged from all walks of life so if you're nervous about getting a tattoo, or wonder where is a good place to go, these are the guys to go see. Awesome.
Troy mullins
26 Apr 2017
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Julia F.
16 Apr 2017
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This is the only place me and my family and friends will ever go to. They have a few different artists but we have went to eddy jr and Marcos for all of our tattoos. Price is always right and compared...
This is the only place me and my family and friends will ever go to. They have a few different artists but we have went to eddy jr and Marcos for all of our tattoos. Price is always right and compared to MANY other shops they are very friendly and helpful. You can tell they want your business and care about their shop and reputation.
James P.
14 Apr 2017
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Today was my 3rd visit in the past 2 months and I've left happy every time. I haven't gotten a tattoo in almost 10 years. But I decided it was time to get some more. This place seemed to get pretty go...
Today was my 3rd visit in the past 2 months and I've left happy every time. I haven't gotten a tattoo in almost 10 years. But I decided it was time to get some more. This place seemed to get pretty good reviews so I gave it a shot. I just walked in after work and met Paco and he was super chill. I think he was just the only guy available at the time. In retrospect, I'm glad that's how it turned out haha He did a couple of very small pieces that sitting and I was very happy with how they turned out. I came back a few days and put a deposit down for another larger piece. I guess the first visit was just me being lucky and coming on a day when he wasn't busy because my appointment wasn't for another week or so. That's fine I wasn't in any rush to get this work done. My 2nd visit went well too. Lasted about 2 hours or so including sitting and figuring out exactly what this piece would look like. Once we got everything finalized the work was a breeze. My most recent visit lasted about 4 hours I think? Maybe 5. I can't remember exactly. But I definitely didn't expect it to be that long. Had to take a few breaks LOL But again, left happy.I definitely recommend this shop. I've only had work done by Paco but the other guys seem good too. I'm not sure if their prices are fair or not but each time I've gone I felt my money was well spent. Bring cash if you don't want to pay the credit card fee haha
Danny Torres
31 Mar 2017
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I have an artist from LA that works out of secret sidewalk every few months. (Luis Arias) of the time I spent there, I can tell you that it's a legit shop with good artists. I would recommend it to a...
I have an artist from LA that works out of secret sidewalk every few months. (Luis Arias) of the time I spent there, I can tell you that it's a legit shop with good artists. I would recommend it to anyone who's looking to get their first tattoo or some advanced detail work.
Frank Espinoza
20 Feb 2017
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Got wrk done 5 yrs back and was very satisfied with the work. Very professional and clean. I highly recommend this place. Especially tattoo artist Marcos Adame I believe his name is
Monica Lopez
11 Feb 2017
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Highly recommend Secret Sidewalk. Every artist is extremely talented.
Michelle Marie Smith
18 Jan 2017
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Best place in Tracy for Tattoo, A forever customer....
Jeff Graves
29 Dec 2016
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Great place! I wouldn't have gone anywhere else for my first tattoo. Excellent work by these guys!
Kesaia Raiwalui
11 Dec 2016
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Worst experience mexican tatoo guys. Got there at 5pm and was waiting over 3 hours. Yes it says they close at 8pm but they were still open tatooing a white girl that cut in front of me. There rule "Ba...
Worst experience mexican tatoo guys. Got there at 5pm and was waiting over 3 hours. Yes it says they close at 8pm but they were still open tatooing a white girl that cut in front of me. There rule "Bad attitude does not get tatooed." I have tatoos and every tatooist that I've let touch my skin gave me the best customer service ever and experience. Too bad my daughter had the worst experience. Tracy always has the worst customer service and I would never spend my money on some foolish boy that makes stupid comments. Thats why get your service done in the East Bay they have better business with better people. So for all the ones that had the greatest experience at this place, sorry but fortunately for me I know where to take my daughters hard working money and spend it on someone that can make her appreciate her art. Thank God I got her out of that place. Bad service. You aint worth her money. Thank God for the white girl cutting she saved me from getting a f up tatoo.
Genaro F.
16 Nov 2016
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Best place to get tattoos.they do really good work for a good price. Had all my tattoos done there no regrets.marcos adame is really talented..
Scott O.
30 Aug 2016
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Paco hooked me up with a great price, custom service and a wonderful attitude. I will definitely be back. The entire.experience from when I first called and was told to come on down without an appoint...
Paco hooked me up with a great price, custom service and a wonderful attitude. I will definitely be back. The entire.experience from when I first called and was told to come on down without an appointment to mediatating during the seven hour experience and actually falling asleep while he created these awesome tattoos made the experience unforgetable. Paco engaged in conversation with me during my mediatation and I even got the back story on his career, the business transistion to Tracy from the Bay and witnessed a Phillipino family of 15 come in and get identical tattoos in rememberance of a deceased family member all without appointments. They even charged my droid.
adamsgregory 215
28 Aug 2016
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4 life !
Regina Leyva
20 Jul 2016
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I had an outstanding experience at this tattoo studio. Paco worked with me on a custom tattoo which I designed. He worked with my sketch and developed it into something that looks great on skin. His p...
I had an outstanding experience at this tattoo studio. Paco worked with me on a custom tattoo which I designed. He worked with my sketch and developed it into something that looks great on skin. His professionalism and expertise at the craft rates high. I had a great experience with this place from the moment I walked in to the time my inking was done. I highly recommend this place.
Nicole G.
17 Jul 2016
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This place may look like a hole in the wall from the outside, but the cleanliness and quality of work done is outstanding.I saw Dixon and he was super friendly, professional, and did fantastic work.
Devin G.
6 Jul 2016
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Paco was awesome great guy. Amazing art work. The Disney tattoos omg like it came out of the book. He is a must see. You near go see him.
Julio Gar
30 Jun 2016
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The best I have some work done by Marcos and so far I really like this place..
Victoria A.
26 Jun 2016
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Humm, let's see here. All the guys that work here do some pretty incredible work. I had walked in on a Friday evening and was greeted by Dixon, this guy is freakin' awesome! He seriously took his time...
Humm, let's see here. All the guys that work here do some pretty incredible work. I had walked in on a Friday evening and was greeted by Dixon, this guy is freakin' awesome! He seriously took his time on my piece that I wanted, was clean and thorough. The tattoo turned out amazing and I will definitely come back to see him again for another tattoo! I have an appointment booked on Saturday with Paco for a Disney tattoo and I can't wait! I recommend if you are looking to get a fairly medium to large tattoo to book an appointment ahead of time. But other than that I would highly recommend this shop to anyone who is looking for some amazing work, good hospitality and cleanliness. Thanks guys keep up the amazing work!
Miguel G.
8 Feb 2016
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Junior took care of me on a large cover up project. He did a great job! Would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for custom tatts. Their artwork and design is off the charts!
Megan C.
11 Dec 2015
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Tattoo by eddy jr. Clean shop, great work. Would definitely recommend. Everyone at the shop does great work as well.
Sue Tachara
1 Sep 2015
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I've been to the shop before both for myself in getting a tattoo and when my nephew got his tattoos, and when a couple friends of mine have gotten their tattoos, and each and every time Marcos has bee...
I've been to the shop before both for myself in getting a tattoo and when my nephew got his tattoos, and when a couple friends of mine have gotten their tattoos, and each and every time Marcos has been the most professional, personable, and courteous person I've ever met in a business.
Mel B.
22 Jun 2015
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I'm so happy to have discovered this place and Dixon. He did some great work on my friends and I, and was just a pretty cool dude as well! I'll definitely go back to him for more art!!
Missy B.
21 Jun 2015
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I'm so happy to have discovered this place and Dixon. He did some great work on my friends and I, and was just a pretty cool dude as well! I'll definitely go back to him for more art!!
Nicole M.
20 Mar 2015
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Secret Sidewalk is one of the best tattoo shop around. The shop itself is very clean,well organized and decorative. All the artist at Secret Sidewalk have high quality work. I had my first tattoo don...
Secret Sidewalk is one of the best tattoo shop around. The shop itself is very clean,well organized and decorative. All the artist at Secret Sidewalk have high quality work. I had my first tattoo done back in 2008 by Marcos Adame and still to this day love my tattoo, since than I have gotten a few more with Marcos and one with Eddy Jr.
Yolanda A.
10 Sep 2014
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Marcos and Eddie Jr. are awesome! Even though I always just get random small tattoos, they still take the time to consult with me and help me with design and placement until it's perfect, which isn't ...
Marcos and Eddie Jr. are awesome! Even though I always just get random small tattoos, they still take the time to consult with me and help me with design and placement until it's perfect, which isn't always easy since with tattoos I'm annoyingly indecisive and not even sure of what I want or where I want it. But I always leave beyond happy and get several compliments on all my tattoos!
Rita Vides
9 Sep 2014
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The place is awesome ..... Billy is my guy he's done my most recent 3 tattoos - I'm in the process of thinking of my next tatt !!!! I'll be at the Secret Sidewalk in a matter of weeks !
Stephanie S.
30 Jun 2014
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Been seeing Marcos Adame for about 8 yrs. I first started seeing Marcos when they were first in Hayward & followed them when they moved to Tracy. They have been very nice & professional ever single ti...
Been seeing Marcos Adame for about 8 yrs. I first started seeing Marcos when they were first in Hayward & followed them when they moved to Tracy. They have been very nice & professional ever single time ive came in. I know my ink will look clean & perfect. The shop is clean, they have the best art hanging up & they also throw nice art shows from time to time. Theyre into old school black n white tattoos but, they have artist who to traditional color tattoos as well. I highly reccomend Secret Sidewalk :)
Natasha B.
15 Jun 2014
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If you live in the valley or bay area and are looking for a tattoo, this is the place to go. I have a few tattoos that I have gotten from a number of places but I've never really found a place that ma...
If you live in the valley or bay area and are looking for a tattoo, this is the place to go. I have a few tattoos that I have gotten from a number of places but I've never really found a place that made me think "I can't wait to come back for my next one" and I got that here. The guys that work here are awesome and are extremely talented. I got tattooed by Carlos Perez (a guest artist) but I got the opportunity to watch a few of the other guys tattoo while I was there. In the 4 hours I was there I was treated with nothing but respect. Not to mention that the time flew by because of the chit chat and the way they really make you feel welcome there! If I could give more then 5 stars I would.
Adena Q.
25 May 2014
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4 years later and I'm still IN LOVE with my tat by Marcos! I've known this man for 20 years and have seen his art grow from the start. I can't wait to get started on my next tattoo and I trust anyone ...
4 years later and I'm still IN LOVE with my tat by Marcos! I've known this man for 20 years and have seen his art grow from the start. I can't wait to get started on my next tattoo and I trust anyone else here at The Secret Sidewalk to do it for me. If you're looking for quality work then this is the place to go. I wouldn't go anywhere else!
Racquel S.
10 May 2014
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Just wanted to give credit to an awesome artist; Marcos Adame. I went to him completely clueless of what I wanted done, all I knew is I wanted certain concepts all morphed into one piece. And this guy...
Just wanted to give credit to an awesome artist; Marcos Adame. I went to him completely clueless of what I wanted done, all I knew is I wanted certain concepts all morphed into one piece. And this guy made it happen, not only did he work around my busy schedule but he also made me feel comfortable in his shop for my first couple tattoos. Secret sidewalk in general is friendly place and I am looking forward to going back and getting some more work done.
Sara D.
9 May 2014
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I've been going to Secret Sidewalk for years and I wouldn't go anywhere else. They treat everyone like family and always make me feel at home. Marcos Adame has done almost every single one of my tatt...
I've been going to Secret Sidewalk for years and I wouldn't go anywhere else. They treat everyone like family and always make me feel at home. Marcos Adame has done almost every single one of my tattoos and I will definitely continue to go to him for my future work. I just wish I knew about him sooner. He's an amazing artist and always goes beyond what I expect. Secret Sidewalk is definitely the place to go!!
Megan D.
9 May 2014
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Secret Sidewalk is the best! I discovered them through friends when they were in Hayward and I happily followed them to Tracy. I've gotten other tattoos by other "artists" and it doesn't even compare ...
Secret Sidewalk is the best! I discovered them through friends when they were in Hayward and I happily followed them to Tracy. I've gotten other tattoos by other "artists" and it doesn't even compare to this shops work.Marcos Adame has done all of my tattoos and I wouldn't let anyone else touch me! He is an extremely talented individual that takes his art very seriously (he also paints etc). He takes his time with his clients and is a true perfectionist. He's very accommodating, friendly, and makes you feel right at home. He does beautiful script by hand and amazing black and grey work! I highly recommend him!Also, Eddy Reyes is well known in the tattoo world. He did my husband's sleeve and it is beautiful.You can't go wrong with either of these two! Don't settle for less people...you get what you pay for!
alex f.
7 Mar 2014
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Amazing work!! friendly and very clean environment ! there tattoos and art work are world renowned !
Juan Monarrez
2 Mar 2014
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Bryan did a great job, there is no tattoo place in sacramento area that can do a better job than sidewalk tattoo, I recommend it.
Alinne Rodriguez
16 Jan 2014
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Very clean, professional, and very courteous! If I ever think of getting any more work done I will definitely go back to Secret Sidewalk.
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Secret Sidewalk
Tracy, California
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Reviews
Cameron D.
3 Mar 2019
I got 4 tattoos from Fabian. All good tattoos and they price by the hour usually. You're paying for quality there and I planned on getting a tattoo from Marcos who fuckin kills it but joined the navy ...
I got 4 tattoos from Fabian. All good tattoos and they price by the hour usually. You're paying for quality there and I planned on getting a tattoo from Marcos who fuckin kills it but joined the navy and moved. Great shop all the way around and if you want a quality piece go to the shop and actually spend the money. Bitching about price is stupid, these pieces of art don't go away and I still get compliments on the pieces from Fabian till this day. Overall great shop really professional and proud people. I can't wait to take some days off and fly out to get more tattoos from Fabian.
Lupita C.
28 Nov 2018
This shop has a great atmosphere and awesome artist we can't wait to go back to get some more work done thanks Secret Sidewalk.Our artist Marcos Adame has always taken good care of me and my wife not ...
This shop has a great atmosphere and awesome artist we can't wait to go back to get some more work done thanks Secret Sidewalk.Our artist Marcos Adame has always taken good care of me and my wife not only does he put the time and effort into your opinion and let you know what will and will not work in a good tattoo he is also a super chill guy he has done several pieces on me including a sleeve and a recent portrait of my son that came out amazing I would not hesitate to recommend anyone to the shop especially Marcos keep up the good work see y'all soon
Krishnil G.
22 Oct 2018
So I was referred to come here by a friend, I had booked an appointment months in advance with Marcos. Initially after talking to him and letting him know I was friends with a friend of his he told me...
So I was referred to come here by a friend, I had booked an appointment months in advance with Marcos. Initially after talking to him and letting him know I was friends with a friend of his he told me he would charge me by the piece instead of hourly which was all great. Months pass by and I travelled about 2 hours from the east bay to get to his shop and upon arrival he tells me it'll now be hourly and that I'm lying about the whole hourly thing. So you know what, I said whatever that's fine. I give him all my ideas and he than takes his super sweet time to only come back and say let's do something else as the portrait I had was not possible because of the shadowing and poor quality of the picture which I may remind you is the only photo I had of my grandfather left (he also said if any artist says they can ink that portrait they are lying to you). So we end up doing some flowers on both my shoulders. We completed one side and my other shoulder is only an outline which he said we'd need to book another appointment for and this whole experience cost me $1,200. I'm all about spending good money for quality work but this guy is not the top upper echelon or artist to be charging that kind of money well at least for some flowers on my shoulders- I should say shoulder since he only really completed one side. I actually wasn't even going to do a review on this but I ended up finding an artist in Oakland that not only did my grandfathers portrait in amazing quality but it literally only cost me $350. My opinion about this guy is he has talent but he's definitely very overhyped and overpriced and extremely rude. Do your research people and you'll find a much better artist for almost half what this guy charges. I would never return to this shop and I would recommend anyone reading this review to also think otherwise. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!!
Kelly Munroe
25 Jul 2018
It doesn't get better than this place, real deal artistry.
Floris M.
21 Jul 2018
I got a tattoo by Eddy Reyes Jr. I was very impressed with his professionalism from the start. Not only is he passionate about what he does, he is very good! He made me feel comfortable and the shop h...
I got a tattoo by Eddy Reyes Jr. I was very impressed with his professionalism from the start. Not only is he passionate about what he does, he is very good! He made me feel comfortable and the shop had a great/friendly vibe. I highly recommend any artist at Secret Sidewalk. Thank you Eddy Jr for making my tattoo so beautiful!
CochinoMan 71
3 Jul 2018
Got a piece done by Eddy Jr....Best tattoo I have received. Waiting in line to get my next one. All the guys in the shop are cool, very respectful. If you want to get some top quality ink Secret Sidew...
Got a piece done by Eddy Jr....Best tattoo I have received. Waiting in line to get my next one. All the guys in the shop are cool, very respectful. If you want to get some top quality ink Secret Sidewalk is the place to go!
Gustavo Ramirez
13 Jun 2018
Great people great place super clean and best artest in town! They know what there doing shot out to Eddie Reyes for my tattoo
John Correia
28 Apr 2018
I went here for my first tat for my 54th birthday and saw Marcos. His work is unbelievable!! They made me feel like I was family the whole time I was there. I fell they are the perfect balance betwee...
I went here for my first tat for my 54th birthday and saw Marcos. His work is unbelievable!! They made me feel like I was family the whole time I was there. I fell they are the perfect balance between Old school and new. The shop is really clean, not like some shops I have seen... again I could not be more pleased !
Sara Clements
10 Mar 2018
Love these guys. Followed them from the Bay. Paco's on hit! Have a very large leg piece done by him. AMAZING
violet vargas
18 Jan 2018
Clean shop. Good customer service. Amazingly talented artists.
Lakeshia J.
23 Dec 2017
Went here yesterday for an appointment with Paco. He did a coverup of a tattoo I wasn't really feeling anymore. The coverup was about 4 hours. Paco made me feel really comfortable and was very convers...
Went here yesterday for an appointment with Paco. He did a coverup of a tattoo I wasn't really feeling anymore. The coverup was about 4 hours. Paco made me feel really comfortable and was very conversing which helped since I am extremely ticklish. He worked with me even when I gave home slim to no ideas of what I wanted lol I really appreciate that. The finished product is amazing. You can't even tell there used to be a dark tattoo there!The shop itself is beautifully lit there are pictures and paintings all over the walls (sometimes they have little sales).
Jason B.
16 Dec 2017
The original east bay black and grey. Love this place. This has been my spot for the past 5-6 years and they never fail to impress me with their talent and professionalism. Great dudes and some of t...
The original east bay black and grey. Love this place. This has been my spot for the past 5-6 years and they never fail to impress me with their talent and professionalism. Great dudes and some of the most talented individuals you will ever meet.
Jeremy Glass
6 Oct 2017
I just want to say that the artist here are amazing They do good quality tattoos it has a great atmosphere when they're my artist Marcos is very good at what he does I would not hesitate to refer anyb...
I just want to say that the artist here are amazing They do good quality tattoos it has a great atmosphere when they're my artist Marcos is very good at what he does I would not hesitate to refer anybody to this great tattoo shop
gabriel gomez
20 Aug 2017
I highly recommend secret sidewalk! If you want great work done this is the place to go, I've had a lot of work done by Eddie and Marcos and they always do a great job! This is the only place I will g...
I highly recommend secret sidewalk! If you want great work done this is the place to go, I've had a lot of work done by Eddie and Marcos and they always do a great job! This is the only place I will go to.
Christina F.
15 Aug 2017
Just finished my 5th tattoo with Eddy Sr, this one is a portrait of my mother and I am beyond happy with how it turned out, it was more than I could've ever expected it to be. It is truly amazing of ...
Just finished my 5th tattoo with Eddy Sr, this one is a portrait of my mother and I am beyond happy with how it turned out, it was more than I could've ever expected it to be. It is truly amazing of how he transformed her picture with such detail into a tattoo. I am happy with all my tats but this one is pretty special to me.I love this shop because of the fact they love what they do and if you look at all the photos on Instagram it's pretty apparent they are all pretty amazing artists. You can't go wrong going here and trust me you will leave with one hell of a tat
Ewan F.
17 Jul 2017
Reviews of SSW in yelp were good, I went in spoke to Paco, couple weeks later he had the design, so we booked the appointment. He applied the stencil but I didn't like it on so he worked to change it...
Reviews of SSW in yelp were good, I went in spoke to Paco, couple weeks later he had the design, so we booked the appointment. He applied the stencil but I didn't like it on so he worked to change it but I still didnt like it. In the end I changed the entire design and in a couple hours he had a new one done and ready to go (Simple text writing on my upper arm).The end design is better than I could have hoped, looks great, exactly what I wanted. I had a simple trible tattoo 10+ years ago at another shop in Tracy. It was ok but the artist went too deep with the needle and its badly scarred, so I was nervous to get another. Not anymore, Paco is superb, I'm even thinking about another one (sorry Paco) :)The guys in the shop are super polite, the place is clean and whilst I was there, the clients ranged from all walks of life so if you're nervous about getting a tattoo, or wonder where is a good place to go, these are the guys to go see. Awesome.
Troy mullins
26 Apr 2017
Julia F.
16 Apr 2017
This is the only place me and my family and friends will ever go to. They have a few different artists but we have went to eddy jr and Marcos for all of our tattoos. Price is always right and compared...
This is the only place me and my family and friends will ever go to. They have a few different artists but we have went to eddy jr and Marcos for all of our tattoos. Price is always right and compared to MANY other shops they are very friendly and helpful. You can tell they want your business and care about their shop and reputation.
James P.
14 Apr 2017
Today was my 3rd visit in the past 2 months and I've left happy every time. I haven't gotten a tattoo in almost 10 years. But I decided it was time to get some more. This place seemed to get pretty go...
Today was my 3rd visit in the past 2 months and I've left happy every time. I haven't gotten a tattoo in almost 10 years. But I decided it was time to get some more. This place seemed to get pretty good reviews so I gave it a shot. I just walked in after work and met Paco and he was super chill. I think he was just the only guy available at the time. In retrospect, I'm glad that's how it turned out haha He did a couple of very small pieces that sitting and I was very happy with how they turned out. I came back a few days and put a deposit down for another larger piece. I guess the first visit was just me being lucky and coming on a day when he wasn't busy because my appointment wasn't for another week or so. That's fine I wasn't in any rush to get this work done. My 2nd visit went well too. Lasted about 2 hours or so including sitting and figuring out exactly what this piece would look like. Once we got everything finalized the work was a breeze. My most recent visit lasted about 4 hours I think? Maybe 5. I can't remember exactly. But I definitely didn't expect it to be that long. Had to take a few breaks LOL But again, left happy.I definitely recommend this shop. I've only had work done by Paco but the other guys seem good too. I'm not sure if their prices are fair or not but each time I've gone I felt my money was well spent. Bring cash if you don't want to pay the credit card fee haha
Danny Torres
31 Mar 2017
I have an artist from LA that works out of secret sidewalk every few months. (Luis Arias) of the time I spent there, I can tell you that it's a legit shop with good artists. I would recommend it to a...
I have an artist from LA that works out of secret sidewalk every few months. (Luis Arias) of the time I spent there, I can tell you that it's a legit shop with good artists. I would recommend it to anyone who's looking to get their first tattoo or some advanced detail work.
Frank Espinoza
20 Feb 2017
Got wrk done 5 yrs back and was very satisfied with the work. Very professional and clean. I highly recommend this place. Especially tattoo artist Marcos Adame I believe his name is
Monica Lopez
11 Feb 2017
Highly recommend Secret Sidewalk. Every artist is extremely talented.
Michelle Marie Smith
18 Jan 2017
Best place in Tracy for Tattoo, A forever customer....
Jeff Graves
29 Dec 2016
Great place! I wouldn't have gone anywhere else for my first tattoo. Excellent work by these guys!
Kesaia Raiwalui
11 Dec 2016
Worst experience mexican tatoo guys. Got there at 5pm and was waiting over 3 hours. Yes it says they close at 8pm but they were still open tatooing a white girl that cut in front of me. There rule "Ba...
Worst experience mexican tatoo guys. Got there at 5pm and was waiting over 3 hours. Yes it says they close at 8pm but they were still open tatooing a white girl that cut in front of me. There rule "Bad attitude does not get tatooed." I have tatoos and every tatooist that I've let touch my skin gave me the best customer service ever and experience. Too bad my daughter had the worst experience. Tracy always has the worst customer service and I would never spend my money on some foolish boy that makes stupid comments. Thats why get your service done in the East Bay they have better business with better people. So for all the ones that had the greatest experience at this place, sorry but fortunately for me I know where to take my daughters hard working money and spend it on someone that can make her appreciate her art. Thank God I got her out of that place. Bad service. You aint worth her money. Thank God for the white girl cutting she saved me from getting a f up tatoo.
Genaro F.
16 Nov 2016
Best place to get tattoos.they do really good work for a good price. Had all my tattoos done there no regrets.marcos adame is really talented..
Scott O.
30 Aug 2016
Paco hooked me up with a great price, custom service and a wonderful attitude. I will definitely be back. The entire.experience from when I first called and was told to come on down without an appoint...
Paco hooked me up with a great price, custom service and a wonderful attitude. I will definitely be back. The entire.experience from when I first called and was told to come on down without an appointment to mediatating during the seven hour experience and actually falling asleep while he created these awesome tattoos made the experience unforgetable. Paco engaged in conversation with me during my mediatation and I even got the back story on his career, the business transistion to Tracy from the Bay and witnessed a Phillipino family of 15 come in and get identical tattoos in rememberance of a deceased family member all without appointments. They even charged my droid.
adamsgregory 215
28 Aug 2016
4 life !
Regina Leyva
20 Jul 2016
I had an outstanding experience at this tattoo studio. Paco worked with me on a custom tattoo which I designed. He worked with my sketch and developed it into something that looks great on skin. His p...
I had an outstanding experience at this tattoo studio. Paco worked with me on a custom tattoo which I designed. He worked with my sketch and developed it into something that looks great on skin. His professionalism and expertise at the craft rates high. I had a great experience with this place from the moment I walked in to the time my inking was done. I highly recommend this place.
Nicole G.
17 Jul 2016
This place may look like a hole in the wall from the outside, but the cleanliness and quality of work done is outstanding.I saw Dixon and he was super friendly, professional, and did fantastic work.
Devin G.
6 Jul 2016
Paco was awesome great guy. Amazing art work. The Disney tattoos omg like it came out of the book. He is a must see. You near go see him.
Julio Gar
30 Jun 2016
The best I have some work done by Marcos and so far I really like this place..
Victoria A.
26 Jun 2016
Humm, let's see here. All the guys that work here do some pretty incredible work. I had walked in on a Friday evening and was greeted by Dixon, this guy is freakin' awesome! He seriously took his time...
Humm, let's see here. All the guys that work here do some pretty incredible work. I had walked in on a Friday evening and was greeted by Dixon, this guy is freakin' awesome! He seriously took his time on my piece that I wanted, was clean and thorough. The tattoo turned out amazing and I will definitely come back to see him again for another tattoo! I have an appointment booked on Saturday with Paco for a Disney tattoo and I can't wait! I recommend if you are looking to get a fairly medium to large tattoo to book an appointment ahead of time. But other than that I would highly recommend this shop to anyone who is looking for some amazing work, good hospitality and cleanliness. Thanks guys keep up the amazing work!
Miguel G.
8 Feb 2016
Junior took care of me on a large cover up project. He did a great job! Would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for custom tatts. Their artwork and design is off the charts!
Megan C.
11 Dec 2015
Tattoo by eddy jr. Clean shop, great work. Would definitely recommend. Everyone at the shop does great work as well.
Sue Tachara
1 Sep 2015
I've been to the shop before both for myself in getting a tattoo and when my nephew got his tattoos, and when a couple friends of mine have gotten their tattoos, and each and every time Marcos has bee...
I've been to the shop before both for myself in getting a tattoo and when my nephew got his tattoos, and when a couple friends of mine have gotten their tattoos, and each and every time Marcos has been the most professional, personable, and courteous person I've ever met in a business.
Mel B.
22 Jun 2015
I'm so happy to have discovered this place and Dixon. He did some great work on my friends and I, and was just a pretty cool dude as well! I'll definitely go back to him for more art!!
Missy B.
21 Jun 2015
I'm so happy to have discovered this place and Dixon. He did some great work on my friends and I, and was just a pretty cool dude as well! I'll definitely go back to him for more art!!
Nicole M.
20 Mar 2015
Secret Sidewalk is one of the best tattoo shop around. The shop itself is very clean,well organized and decorative. All the artist at Secret Sidewalk have high quality work. I had my first tattoo don...
Secret Sidewalk is one of the best tattoo shop around. The shop itself is very clean,well organized and decorative. All the artist at Secret Sidewalk have high quality work. I had my first tattoo done back in 2008 by Marcos Adame and still to this day love my tattoo, since than I have gotten a few more with Marcos and one with Eddy Jr.
Yolanda A.
10 Sep 2014
Marcos and Eddie Jr. are awesome! Even though I always just get random small tattoos, they still take the time to consult with me and help me with design and placement until it's perfect, which isn't ...
Marcos and Eddie Jr. are awesome! Even though I always just get random small tattoos, they still take the time to consult with me and help me with design and placement until it's perfect, which isn't always easy since with tattoos I'm annoyingly indecisive and not even sure of what I want or where I want it. But I always leave beyond happy and get several compliments on all my tattoos!
Rita Vides
9 Sep 2014
The place is awesome ..... Billy is my guy he's done my most recent 3 tattoos - I'm in the process of thinking of my next tatt !!!! I'll be at the Secret Sidewalk in a matter of weeks !
Stephanie S.
30 Jun 2014
Been seeing Marcos Adame for about 8 yrs. I first started seeing Marcos when they were first in Hayward & followed them when they moved to Tracy. They have been very nice & professional ever single ti...
Been seeing Marcos Adame for about 8 yrs. I first started seeing Marcos when they were first in Hayward & followed them when they moved to Tracy. They have been very nice & professional ever single time ive came in. I know my ink will look clean & perfect. The shop is clean, they have the best art hanging up & they also throw nice art shows from time to time. Theyre into old school black n white tattoos but, they have artist who to traditional color tattoos as well. I highly reccomend Secret Sidewalk :)
Natasha B.
15 Jun 2014
If you live in the valley or bay area and are looking for a tattoo, this is the place to go. I have a few tattoos that I have gotten from a number of places but I've never really found a place that ma...
If you live in the valley or bay area and are looking for a tattoo, this is the place to go. I have a few tattoos that I have gotten from a number of places but I've never really found a place that made me think "I can't wait to come back for my next one" and I got that here. The guys that work here are awesome and are extremely talented. I got tattooed by Carlos Perez (a guest artist) but I got the opportunity to watch a few of the other guys tattoo while I was there. In the 4 hours I was there I was treated with nothing but respect. Not to mention that the time flew by because of the chit chat and the way they really make you feel welcome there! If I could give more then 5 stars I would.
Adena Q.
25 May 2014
4 years later and I'm still IN LOVE with my tat by Marcos! I've known this man for 20 years and have seen his art grow from the start. I can't wait to get started on my next tattoo and I trust anyone ...
4 years later and I'm still IN LOVE with my tat by Marcos! I've known this man for 20 years and have seen his art grow from the start. I can't wait to get started on my next tattoo and I trust anyone else here at The Secret Sidewalk to do it for me. If you're looking for quality work then this is the place to go. I wouldn't go anywhere else!
Racquel S.
10 May 2014
Just wanted to give credit to an awesome artist; Marcos Adame. I went to him completely clueless of what I wanted done, all I knew is I wanted certain concepts all morphed into one piece. And this guy...
Just wanted to give credit to an awesome artist; Marcos Adame. I went to him completely clueless of what I wanted done, all I knew is I wanted certain concepts all morphed into one piece. And this guy made it happen, not only did he work around my busy schedule but he also made me feel comfortable in his shop for my first couple tattoos. Secret sidewalk in general is friendly place and I am looking forward to going back and getting some more work done.
Sara D.
9 May 2014
I've been going to Secret Sidewalk for years and I wouldn't go anywhere else. They treat everyone like family and always make me feel at home. Marcos Adame has done almost every single one of my tatt...
I've been going to Secret Sidewalk for years and I wouldn't go anywhere else. They treat everyone like family and always make me feel at home. Marcos Adame has done almost every single one of my tattoos and I will definitely continue to go to him for my future work. I just wish I knew about him sooner. He's an amazing artist and always goes beyond what I expect. Secret Sidewalk is definitely the place to go!!
Megan D.
9 May 2014
Secret Sidewalk is the best! I discovered them through friends when they were in Hayward and I happily followed them to Tracy. I've gotten other tattoos by other "artists" and it doesn't even compare ...
Secret Sidewalk is the best! I discovered them through friends when they were in Hayward and I happily followed them to Tracy. I've gotten other tattoos by other "artists" and it doesn't even compare to this shops work.Marcos Adame has done all of my tattoos and I wouldn't let anyone else touch me! He is an extremely talented individual that takes his art very seriously (he also paints etc). He takes his time with his clients and is a true perfectionist. He's very accommodating, friendly, and makes you feel right at home. He does beautiful script by hand and amazing black and grey work! I highly recommend him!Also, Eddy Reyes is well known in the tattoo world. He did my husband's sleeve and it is beautiful.You can't go wrong with either of these two! Don't settle for less people...you get what you pay for!
alex f.
7 Mar 2014
Amazing work!! friendly and very clean environment ! there tattoos and art work are world renowned !
Juan Monarrez
2 Mar 2014
Bryan did a great job, there is no tattoo place in sacramento area that can do a better job than sidewalk tattoo, I recommend it.
Alinne Rodriguez
16 Jan 2014
Very clean, professional, and very courteous! If I ever think of getting any more work done I will definitely go back to Secret Sidewalk.
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