Went in to talk about getting some ink with my wife for our anniversary. Treated rudely and arrogantly. That's not the problem I had though. It's that the artist didn't stop working on the person he was inking while he was talking, that includes looking at us while doing the poor girl's tattoo. I've been to plenty of places nation wide for my ink. This is one of the most arrogant places I've been.  I could understand if you were like Rembrandt with ink but I've seen some people's ink from here (hence why we were thinking of trying it).  Their ink was good but not worth being treated like that. I'd go anywhere but here. Read Less

I got my first tattoo done by Mike Austin a little over a year ago. I came to find that I got overcharged for the work he did (it was my first tattoo and was not aware what pricing should be like). He was rude and acted trashy... not a stand up guy. Most importantly, the tattoo didn't come out well. The outline was solid but after it healed, the solid parts that were shaded in came out splotchy. It has only been a year and it already could use a touch up. I will not be returning. Read Less

Turning 50 & decided to finally get my first tattoo!   I've thought about it for years, and after searching for just the right artist, I decided on Mike Austin at Tomato Tattoo. Now, he's my first & only, so I can't compare this to any other tattoo experience, but I am VERY happy with my new ink!  Mike is an "interesting" guy personality-wise. He definitely is an "artist", not just slap on whatever you want. He takes true pride in his work. Making sure the finished product is tattoo perfection!  He did take some "liberties" with the design I wanted - but he was RIGHT, I love the finished product!  But, let me say this, Mike's biggest plus was his care during this whole process!  Like I said, this was my first tat. I did have a much more experienced friend with me, but Mike was AWESOME. Patient, kind, considerate. This could have been a nightmare. I was nervous, I passed out, I threw up, it was painful - but Mike made it all ok. Stellar!   And, after feedback from "tattoo people", Mike did a better job than anyone expected!  My design has lots of circles, which apparently, to the inexperienced artist easily become "ovals" (I've attached photos). I'm leaving this review so you know my experience. I couldn't "recommend" one place over another since this was #1. But I thank Mike Austin & everyone at Tomato very much for being a part of this milestone for me! Read Less

Horrible customer service do not go there I went in there trying to get a cover up from a name on my neck that is my abusive spouse because I'm getting a divorce and I was talking to the other artist and then the fat 1 times in telling me to shut up that hes trying to work and hes extremely rude. He called me ugly and all kinds of stuff he was extremely rude awful awful awful service Read Less

Shirley was amazing. Got my tongue pierced and she talked me through the whole thing. Very understanding and helpful. Kept me calm through it. Great piercer been to her twice now and wouldn’t go anywhere else. If you want someone chill and helpful go see her Read Less

Waited for 30 minutes for no one to say a word to me. Also when I got my septum pierced it took the guy an hour to get ready and an hour to to talk to me this place sucks go to a different place if you’re gonna spend your hard earned money. Read Less

Thought I found my new spot. Had 2 tattoos and a cover up done. I thought they were good. Mike did them. He said he could do portraits and I was so excited. He said it'd take a while to heal and then look good. Well, it's been over a year and the portrait looks like an elf. He has no respect and talks like a complete pig. It's probably bc he's very large and doesn't get alot of attention from women unless they want something for free and are willing to exchange something for it. He's a decent artist, but it got old hearing how he masturbates to me, I give him morning wood and he'd almost ejaculate when I was sitting by him. I told him he was a pig and stop talking to me like I'm some whore and he flipped out and started yelling and turned into more of a douchebag! It was actually kinda funny. I feel bad that he's too large to have sex, but it's not my issue that women aren't into him. Maybe if he didn't talk about sex constantly and had respect, women might give him attention. He seemed really cool until he realized I wasn't interested and that's when he turned into a creeper. His work is not bad and he's cool until he realizes you don't wanna be sexually harassed. If you like that, then Mike Austin is the perfect scum for you. Read Less

I would give this girl 10 billion stars if I cojld. Came in to take a couple piercings out and couldn't have been happier with how it went. Shirley is literally the greatest. She was comforting and held great conversation the so f**king awesome. Honestly if you're getting piercings anywhere else for piercings you're doing it wrong. I will recommend her to everyone and anyone I can. Great job girl keep kicking ass. Read Less

Had a fanominal tattoo done here with Mike A. I told him what i wanted and he blew my expectations out of the watter. ive had a lot of complements on the tattoo and i just got the tattoo on 2-18-17. He took his time to research my tattoo idea and look at pictures to get a unique tattoo of what i wanted. Im going back to him again for my next tattoo. Read Less

So... a friend of mine recommended Tomato so I decided to stop by several weeks ago.  After waiting for 10-15 minutes, I was finally greeted by a girl who was less than helpful.  She did tell me to come back with pictures of what I wanted, so I guess it wasn't a total waste.I must be a glutton for punishment having gone back again yesterday.  When I walked in, there was an artist working on a girl who finally glanced over his shoulder at me and just kept working.  He had no intention of even acknowledging my presence, and of course there was no one else there.  Nice.Maybe a sign saying, "Walk ins Absolutely not Welcome Here", would be apropos for Tomato.  Or perhaps, "We're extremely arrogant, and just so much more Important THAN YOU ARE"!Forget this place.  Don't waste your time...And the good news?...  I found a great tattoo studio in Lockport called Tattoo City.  Friendly staff, informative, totally go out of their way for you... UNLIKE TOMATO !!!!!  Ask for Zeke if you want some outstanding black and grey work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read Less

Kris really took care of my today while piercing my lower lip on each side. He really explained the process and made completely sure it was going to be even. He walked me through the process before and during the piercing. Didn't hurt and turned out great. I will be coming back to him for my septum and other piercings soon! Won't go to anyone else now and will be recommending him to everyone I know. Thanks Kris! Read Less

Very clean, talked me through the entire process which made the pain quicker. Had music playing in the back and sang with me. Double checked everything with me and made me feel completely comfortable. Definitely will go back and recommend to all. Read Less

🎨Great job Cassandra!! Thank you!❤️After getting shafted at Noodles tattoo shop, this was a great experience! She took me asap. Great to work with. Great detailed work on my new beautiful tattoo!! Will be back for sure!!💉💉 Very happy 😊 Read Less

I've had two tattoos done here. One was "With Arms Wide Open" written in my dads handwriting and the artist did a fabulous job tracing it. My second tattoo was done by a different artist and is a small heart that is supposed to be in the center of my neck, but it is completely off-centered and doesn't look right. This was traced too believe it or not.I've had 6 piercings done here, though. Kris does a great job. Read Less

Mike Austin is the best!! He did my tattoo for my daughter on my shoulder almost 3 years ago and it's perfect. The price was outstanding, too. Can't wait to come in soon to get another by him for my son. � Read Less

Had a fanominal tattoo done here with Mike A. I told him what i wanted and he blew my expectations out of the watter. ive had a lot of complements on the tattoo and i just got the tattoo on 2-18-17. He took his time to research my tattoo idea and look at pictures to get a unique tattoo of what i wanted. Im going back to him again for my next tattoo. Read Less

Got my first non-gun non-mall-kiosk piercing here. I got my helix done by Shirley, who is apparently a new piercer there but you would never know it. (My cousin gets all of her piercings done by Kris(sp?) so I hear he is really good at what he does as well.) The place seemed pretty sterile. When I didnt like where the placement was for the piercing marker a dozen times, she had no problem moving it wherever I wanted it. They had some really cute jewelry to choose from, I got an adorable CZ flower that I am in love with. The only thing possibly negative I can say is that the price may be a tad too high (just based on what I hear YouTubers say they paid for their's). I paid $50 for the basic piercing+$20 extra for the non-basic earring I wanted, not including tip, but I mean for the price I got a really cute earring and no infections/problems with it, so it is up to you on that. Like I said, I have had absolutely no problems with healing or anything else, in regards to the piercing. All else I can say is that I can't wait to go back there for my next piercing! Read Less

So I just got a nipple piercing about a week ago with a few of my friends and initially when we first arrived the staff was not super friendly but they weren't extremely rude neither. They were just chilling I guess. I had to tell them what I wanted,they don't exactly give you that warm welcome and ask you what you would like. So I told them the type of piercing I wanted and they screamed for Kris. So Kris came and asked for my ID and told me to fill out some paperwork. Easy scmeasy. After that he prepared for the piercing in the back while me and my friends waited in the front.Then called us back when he was ready. You could tell he has experience with this kind of stuff. Even though I couldn't see how he prepared for my piercing, which I do not appreciate. He seemed highly knowledgeable about the piercing I wanted he was also very friendly and easy to talk to. So after washing his hands and putting on gloves, he put two little dots on where he planned on piercing me. Then he had me sit on top of the "hospital bed" ( I have no idea what they're called) he told me to take a deep breath and I then experienced the pain of a lifetime. But we don't have to get into that. When I was finished he handed me a paper with instructions on how to properly care for my piercings. He also encouraged me to give him a call if I had any concerns or questions. So far the pain has subsided tremendously and my piercings are straight and healing just fine. I really enjoyed Kris and would definitely consider him again if I ever decide to get another piercing. Nice guy, fairly hygienic and knows what he's doing. What more could you ask for? Read Less

You are in great hands here! I am no stranger to tattoos, but since meeting Mike, I will never get work done by anyone else. Not only are they talented artists, but their shop is clean, and very laid back. I had a few different ideas for a half sleeve I've started, and Mike took the concept and made it better than I could have imagined. Read Less

Mike did his very first tattoo on my back and he's getting better and better every single day keep up the good work can't wait to get back there and have some more work done thank you my friend Mike take care and be safe Read Less

Why do so many people walk into a shop and think everyone should stop and take care of them. Get over yourself. I've been coming here a couple years,  every tattoo done professionally and I take care of the healing. If your a cry baby stay home. I am a happy customer and recommend tomato for excellent work. Vito Read Less

If I could give him ten stars I would! I call KRIS the piercing genius. I have gotten piercings all over Chicago, and each one has been not so good. He has fixed many of mine and the ones he has done never have to be fixed!!!now There's sooooo much knowledge and experience that goes into a  piercing and this guy here knows anything and everything there is to know about his craft! I will Never ever ever go anywhere else. Also, I forget her name, but he has had a kick ass shadowing him since I've been seeing him and she knows her shit too, because she has him training her! If you are looking for a kick ass real knowledgeable piercer go see them! Read Less

Okay, I was a third party person going in with my friend to get a tattoo. Granted we were late due to traffic, we called ahead to let the artist know (whom was unknown to my friend..) and they agreed that was okay. Upon arrival, to a basically vacant shop with one other person getting done (not by the artist she was booked), he was (still don't know his name because he neglected to tell either of us) was very annoyed and aggravated due to our lateness. Which by all means if VERY understandable. None the less, he demeanor was very unpleasant, her show the sketch that was not to her exact standards, she only requested that some lines be more curvy then straight. He began to question how, and she gave examples i.e "sublime sun" with other pics, and he condescendingly responded how he claimed a "Mandala flower is" and how this is why he told her over the phone wasn't ideal for this type of thing, but I do understand why it was so hard to make a couple sketches to show in the first place and not just one, knowing it's not ideal. Again understandable, yet he basically after that was not wanting to do this tattoo because she didn't want this version, didn't even bother to try and bother to sketch another one. He was claiming what she wanted wasn't possible b/c where she wanted it; (Which was on the ball of her shoulder) and it was to small of a space and I offered shrinking it with less details and he exclaimed how it would work and place the paper sketch on her shoulder and proceeded to show us the wrinkles on the paper would be on her skin and how it just wouldn't work. I reply, simply that "that was paper, skins not gonna read the same" and he was done after that. He told us to leave that he was over this, and to go to another shop and that they would tell us the same thing. I have no ill will towards this establishment. But that interaction was very uncalled for, this is you're job and you claimed this was a waste of money for other appointments, yet you would even try to fix the one little thing that was wrong? That's petty. Read Less

I cannot speak to the quality of their tattoos because I never got that far. One star is for their customer service. I wanted to get (my very first) tattoo and this places was close by so I decided to stop in. I've gone with friends to other parlors when they were getting tattoos done so I was expecting a certain level of professionalism and customer service. I was very disappointed. The door was wide open and when I walked it I noticed several artist working in the back. I assumed they were all busy and that was why no one greeted me. Nope. There was a guy sitting behind the counter with his feet up. I didn't notice him until was right up at the counter. He seemed annoyed that I had walked in. I explained that I was looking to get my very first tattoo and was checking out a few different places. The conversation didn't get to far after that. The guy had no customer service skills. I explained what I was looking for and instead of helping me fine tune my idea he spend several minutes basically insulting what I wanted to have done. Ok, fine, as I have never gotten a tattoo before I am sure there are things I don't know, but as an tattoo parlor should be HELP people like me instead of insult them?I will not be using them after this experience. Read Less

Staff is rude and unprofessional.  Used the wrong needle for a piercing and had to redo it which was traumatizing. He clearly knew he was wrong but instead of apologizing or being empathetic, he became angry and crude.  It was a nightmare. Read Less

Good shop. I started going here after getting extremely poor service at the speakeasy tattoo place in Chicago. I went here and got my a tattoo from Mike and have been getting tattoos from him since. About 8 tattoos later I'm still happy with the service and will continue to go here. The piercer is pretty rad as well. Read Less

I got a tattoo here a few months back as a tribute to my father who had passed. So clearly this tattoo meant a lot to me. After the tattoo I was so excited I didn't pay attention to the spelling which is my own fault. I went home snapped a few pics to send my family and realized that the word we're was actually spelled we'er on my shoulder. I have quiet a few tattoos so I understand mistakes can be fixed. When I called back and spoke to the artist he really didn't seem to give a shit. He said he was to busy and wouldn't b available for 2 weeks. Being the understanding person I am I waited it out. Called back 2 weeks later and was ignored. No texts back, no call, nothing. This place sucks. And it's pretty upsetting how carless the artist was. Read Less

Kris is by far the best piercer around. He has done my Monroe and my tongue. Both times were very professional and informative. His apprentice was also very helpful and I'm sure she will be one of the next greatest through working with him. Highly recommend getting your piercings with Kris :) Read Less

I recently had an older tattoo touched up / modified by Justin.  He was very polite and worked with me to freshen up the design and make the modifications to my satisfaction.  After it healed there was a minor imperfection in one of the edges; I was seriously stressed that they'd give me crap about fixing it.  Nope.  Justin fixed it with a smile and told me to come back again if I needed to do so.  I only have one tattoo but it means a lot to me.  I am so very pleased that I was treated as a valued customer even though I'm not a frequent flyer. Read Less

Lost my piercing virginity with the help of Kris and the experience was awesome and even gave me some awesome advice on how to take care of it well over a year later and my tongue is doing perfectly fine. 10/10 would and going to get pierced again there Read Less

I walked in 1 day to look at tattoo ideas they said hi but was only waiting for me to leave. Talking in the back as if I can't hear them.  I was asking about their equipment for MY safety if I were to get a tattoo and they bullshitted it.  Wouldn't tell me if they use clean needles or nothing.  I will never step foot in there again after this horrible experience.  Only time I would go in is if a friend was getting one there,  but even then,  I would convince them not to and find them someone better than tomato tattoo. Read Less

I've gotten 2 tattoos here, one by Angela (who now works somewhere else) and one by Mike.  I have been extremely satisfied both times, and will continue to recommend this shop to everyone I know.  Mike is a fantastic artist and a great fellow to chat with while he's working.  I brought in my own design and he made some suggestions to improve it, but kept the original idea of the design.  I went to another shop before I stopped in here and was not impressed when they barely looked at the design before giving me a price.  Mike took his time and talked to me about the tattoo before he gave me a quote (Extremely reasonable btw), which I really liked.  He happened to have a cancellation, so he got me in right away.The shop is clean, everything is sterile, and I felt comfortable with the overall vibe of the place.  It is located in a strip mall and the parking lot could use some work, but this does not at all reflect the way the shop is presented and run.  Do not pass this place up on outside appearance (and the fact that is a couple doors down from a bar).  All in all, I'm a very happy customer and will continue to return to Tomato Tattoo for more work.  Don't be a jerk/whiner/entitled a** to the staff and they will treat you very well.  I suggest bringing cash for payment, and don't forget to tip your artist! Read Less

Aside from terribly rude customer service, Tomato Tattoo seemed fine until my tattoo healed and showed big areas where there was no ink. It's my 3rd tattoo so it's not for inexperience that I had problems with healing. I followed their instructions to the letter. When I went in for a touch up (as I was told to do) they cursed and yelled at me that it wasn't their fault and they would never agree to a free touch up. What artist doesn't stand behind their work!  They said I'd have to pay the full cost again to have them fix their mistake. I will never go back. Read Less

I went in on a whim to get a tattoo. I really just wanted a small puzzle piece on my ankle. Nothing big or special. I went in to the shop, which had many people in there and only one tattoo being done. When I told the guy what I wanted he gave me attitude because I didn't have a picture. So my friend drew up a quick simple puzzle piece shape and when we showed it to him he goes, "oh so you want a jail house tattoo?"  I didn't get a tattoo that day. Now, I realize its a small and not expensive tattoo, but I've got many tattoos and piercings and would have been back and made recommendations if they had done a job well done. I can't say anything about their work because I never got that far. But the customer service was so god awful that shop should be ashamed of themselves. You do tattoos and piercings, you aren't saving lives. GET OVER YOURSELVES! Read Less

Quality tattoo shop. Always have the best artists with excellent portfolios and always CLEAN. I got my first tattoo here years ago and have recommended them to as many people as I possibly can. If you are looking for a great clean shop, with excellent artists you don't have to look any further than Tomato. Read Less

I'm crestfallen to write this review and I really hope it was just an "off" day, but I'm a little miffed about my experiences with Tomato Tattoo this afternoon. Let me preface this to say that I have experience with body piercing and tattoos, much to the revulsion of my mother. She's come around over the years, and when she decided to get her ears pierced again, she came to me with advice on what to do. She decided that for her birthday, we'd get her ears pierced.Enter Tomato Tattoo! I'd chosen the parlor in part because of its sterling reputation (and the reviews of you lovely Yelpers) and in part because of a conversation I'd had with Jason, the piercing guy. He was then and today bright, funny, personable and very talented. Just the guy to put my poor mum at ease, I thought!But when we went in, the gentleman I spoke to (NOT Jason, by the way) was very dismissive and, how to put it politely... spacey. I'd explained what I'd like to do, and he said "Well, to do it here, it'd be very expensive." I said I don't care what the cost, I want my mother in the best hands. He shot me a look and went on to say, "For what you want, I'd tell you to just go to Claire's and have a teenager do it."...WHAT.You've got to be fucking kidding me.I would rather be gored by an angry bull than let my mother go anywhere near a teenager with a piercing gun. There's a litany of reasons why, but basically the machine is unchanged from what's used to tag the ears of cattle, which is to say it shoots a rod of metal through the ear with an impact similar to blunt force trauma. It leads to possible splintering of the metal and an increased rate of infection. Worst of all, certain parts of the machine cannot properly be sterilized in an autoclave. So no thanks, I'd rather not have my mom get a mini bullet shot through her ears by a teenager with five minutes of orientation. Worst still when I'd asked him when the last spore test was done for the autoclave, he didn't even know what a spore test was. I'm really hoping he was joking and I just didn't get it. Or maybe he was having a rough day. But when I went to another nearby parlor, when I even mentioned this story to the owner, she pulled out a giant binder with records from every spore test they'd ever had, performed each month, before I even asked.Hope this was a one-off, rare experience. But dude... Learn the fucking sterilization process. Read Less

I came in here not too long ago to get a new belly button ring. And I'd read in other reviews that some of their staff members are rude but others are nice. So I decided to check it out for myself. When I went in most of the artists were busy with tattoos except for one man. Even though the doorbell rang when I walked in no one greeted me and they barely acknowledged my presence. They didn't have a good selection of body jewelry and I wasn't gonna wait ten minutes to be spoken to. Never going there again! Read Less

I love Tomato and i love the tattoo artists that they have there.  They are professionals, so BE PREPARED TO WAIT - most of them are scheduled out 3-4 weeks in advance, so don't drop in and plan on getting something spur of the moment. The level of talent is worth the wait. Angela is my favorite, for the type of tattoos I get - colorful and intricate.  I'm also painstakingly ridiculous about placement and size, as well as balance - and she puts up with it. She also does touch-ups as needed for the life of the tattoo. I don't mind the atmosphere of the shop, but I can see how others would be offended. Read Less

I had waited until right before my 29th birthday to get my first tattoo. I had always wanted one, but had always thought of a reason not to. Then one day I stopped at Tomato Tattoo on the way home from work, in full business suite. I went in one day an spoke to Mike. Who looked at my simple print outs I wanted to make a tattoo out of. He said that they would work wonderfully and could get me in two days later, which was wonderful. While Mike was tattooing me he told me that tattoos were addicting, Well a few weeks past and I was back to add more tattoos to my back. After a few brain bashing sessions and perfecting the final drawings I ended up covering most of my upper back with tattoos. I love them all. I sat for multiple sessions because I wanted a multidimensional colors over large areas, Also I can only handle sitting still for about 3 to 4 hours at a time. Mike accommodated this very well. Also one time I was there for a longer session we took a dinner break, that was fab! Place is always clean. People are interesting to talk with. This was something always interesting on TV. Also they were willing to change the station for me when no one else was watching..... that was wonderful! Read Less

Came here in spring to look at some artist books and  flash. The flash is good, comprehensive designs to suit all tastes and of all sizes too.The place is neat and clean. Two walls are replete with flash, the two counters up front have artist books. Beyond the counters is the studio where the artists work. A back room has a computer where they look up designs and work on things. They do tattoos and a little bit of piercing.South Park DVDs were playing on the flat screen TV on the afternoon I went, getting everyone to chuckle every once in a while as they waited, worked, or were being  worked on.I picked an artist, Lerc, because I liked his work samples book, particularly the color and composition. We began discussing by phone and email, but as schedules got a little too complicated, we didn't get back on track until about 2-3 months later. Glad we did tho, because I finally got an amazing tattoo (my first one).  A green vine and an orangey trumpeter flower with white accents on the inside of my left wrist.He's a pro and has excellent tattoo chair side manner, putting me at ease, explaining the entire process before, during, and after. He wants to make sure he gets the design exactly how you like it, providing excellent expert feedback when required. He also wants to make sure the location is exactly where you want it, while providing some advice for where or how it might look better. Before he begins he confirms the design yet again, the location, and the rules/process.Lerc's work made it all worthwhile. I will be back later sometime to work on a possible second tattoo design we already started discussing.Laid back, clean, great work, easy access, and private parking. Read Less

This is the beauty of Yelp.Thanks to the previous Yelpers for getting me in the door to see Jason for my nose piercing.  Tomato Tattoo is a great place. It is very clean, and everyone works together to maintain a low-key, relaxed environment.  I am a little apprehensive about pain, but the piercing was quick and sweet, just like ripping off a band-aid.  The piercing jewelry is pretty nice looking, so I don't have to worry about wearing dorky jewelry until the piercing is healed.  The pricing was pretty competitive ($60), they let me relax afterwards, and I even got some candy in the deal.  Everyone was very friendly to me, and made me feel very comfortable and confident in my decision, and I'm very happy with the result!  I would definitely recommend Tomato for a clean, reputable piercing shop.By the way, piercings are quick so appointments aren't always needed, but you'll want to call ahead to make sure that Jason is working and in shop that day, and isn't totally slammed with tattoo appointments. Read Less

On the recommendation of a friend, I went to see Angela for a large addition/touch-up to something I already had.  Angela rocks!  She did an awesome job.  I brought in only one picture of what I kinda wanted to give her an idea, and she captured what I was going for perfectly.  She is a great artist.  She also put up with my oh-so-many bathroom breaks during my 7 hour session (hey I have a small bladder) - which I really appreciated.  I'll definitely be going back to her!And for those people complaining about being "ignored" or having to wait - look, that's how tattoo shops are.  You can't expect an artist to drop everything they are doing the second you walk in the door.  And if you were the one getting tattooed, you wouldn't want them to either! Read Less

I have a lot of friends who go here.Many go to Angela, some to Noodles, and some to Jason.I personally went to Jason and am very happy with my tattoo. Its a large back piece and was my first. Jason was actually pretty fast considering the size and was entertaining throughout both sessions.Though it was somewhat hard to get ahold of him to set up the second session.I'm very happy with my tattoo (both with the price and work) and will definitely be recommending the Tomato to friends.If you're considering going there I'd research the artists a little and maybe check out their in shop portfolios since I think they have better work showcased there than on their web page. Once you decide on the artist its best to make an appointment because the artists there can get pretty busy making it hard to take customers. Read Less

I'd give Tomato Tattoo no stars if I could.  First off, I walk in with my fiancee.  No one acknowledges us.  Yay.  Finally Noodles comes up front to talk to us.  I talk to him about touching up an old tattoo and adding some new stuff to it.  Now, I don't know if maybe I wasn't cool enough, but Noodles was completely uninterested in what I was saying.  My fiancee then tried to bounce some ideas off of him.  She got the same treatment. We took his card and left knowing that we wouldn't be coming back. Let me note that neither of us are new to tattoos.  We both have several.  We had just moved into the area and were looking for a good shop and Tomato seemed like it might be better than other around the area.  Wrong. If you want some generic flash tattooed by pretentious art school dropouts, by all means go to Tomato.  Please note that there are much better places to get tattoos done in the Chicago area.  Places that have real artists who are actually nice!  I know it sounds crazy, but being a pretentious jerk doesn't make you a good artist.  I recommend Gallery of Ink in Chicago.  They're artists first, tattoo artists second.  Plus, they're all super friendly and a blast to be around! Read Less

I had my last tattoo done at Downers Grove Tattoo - and was kind of looking for a nicer place, so I dropped in to Tomato to see what they were about.  I came straight from work so I was wearing business casual clothes - I opened the door, the bell dinged, all three tattoo artists stopped inking and looked up at me - and then immediately began tattooing their clients again without addressing me - totally snubbed.Ok I think - they're busy, don't want to mess up their flow, I'll wait patiently.Two people were waiting in chairs, so after standing around like an idiot for about five minutes looking at the wall - I loudly ask them if they've been helped yet - in the hopes one of the people working there will ask why I came into their shop. The couple say they've been helped and are waiting - so I stand around for another ten minutes, feeling really out of place and uncomfortable because I'm dressed like a tool and everyone's wearing Hot Topic attire - at the end of that 15 minutes, after no employee asked what the hell I wanted - I loudly cursed and left.  Hey Tomato Tattoo - You guys are a bunch of jerks, sorry to inconvenience you with a possible sale - I'm going back to Downers Grove Tattoo Read Less

I had my nose pierced here. Jason was reassuring, entertaining, and didn't screw it up. The shop was clean and tidy, I was in and out quickly- what more could a girl ask for?When I encountered some minor complications (my own damn fault, not theirs), Noodles was kind enough to take a quick peek and give me suggestions on how to fix it. It looks fantastic now.All in all, service was grand, the end result is lovely, and the shop is the sort of place that makes me want to take up getting tattooed as a hobby so I can hang out there. A little pricey at $60 for the piercing, but I can't really complain as I'm willing to pay more to have my face look decent. Read Less

I've had two tattoos done at Tomato and I have mixed feelings about this place.  My first experience wasn't that great. I can't remember the name of the guy who tattooed me, but he was rather unfriendly and I wasn't that pleased with the quality of the tattoo - it faded and needed a touch-up within 4 months.  However, I got my second tattoo done a few months later by Angela (who was recommended by a friend) and she is FANTASTIC.  She does great work and I couldn't be more pleased with the tattoo.  I have to say that, overall, the folks who work there could stand to work on their customer relations skills.  Both times that I went in to make my appointment, the guys I spoke to were gruff and indifferent and acted like me bringing my business there was a hassle for them.  Kind of a turn-off.  On the plus side, the place is VERY clean and they follow strict hygienic standards, and I like that you can come back for a free-touch up if you ever need it.  And, as I said before, Angela is awesome. Read Less

I have had a few bad tattoos covered up by Jason (one of the tattoo artist in the Lisle branch) and he had done a great job. He made if very painless and fun. The whole staff and other customers came around and talked to me like they had been my life long friends. I have recomened several of my friend to him and they have liked this place so much that they have gone back and recomened some of their friends. So if you want great service, clean atmospher, and new friends please go to tomato tattoo, you won't regreat it, I promis... Read Less