My experience at Tat Starz was phenomenal! Nikki was my artist and went above and beyond for me. I'm extremely pleased with the outcome of my chest piece and would recommend Nikki to anyone looking to get a new tattoo. The shop was very clean and everyone made me feel right at home. It was late when I got there and Nikki wasn't at all trying to rush my tattoo, you could tell she was taking her time. She even touched up an older tattoo that was next to the one I was getting, so that was lagniappe!! And we love that in New Orleans!!! All in all I had a wonderful experience and I am already making plans for my next tattoo!!! Thanks Nikki!!!! Read Less

Nikki did a tattoo for my great friend. It was my friends first time both for a tattoo AND being in New Orleans. Nikki did exactly what she asked and gave her the most amazing New Orleans experience ever! Read Less

Most of the staff was nice but if you want to get a tattoo that means something to you, don't get the new guy Jimmy. He's clearly in a bad space and the only reason I'm not giving 5 stars. I wanted a very personal tattoo of my dead mother's handwriting of my name and he basically shamed me into getting a very shoddily done version of it for $80 in the opposite direction and I really feel like my boundaries have been crossed and wish I could take the tip back. That being said I really liked the tattoo my friend got. Read Less

My friend and I are visiting the area and wanted to get tattoos. We found this place and all expectations were met. I was tattooed by Dave and he was phenomenal. He was courteous and took his time and really cared about how his artwork came out. Very clean and very very friendly environment to be in. Would definitely go back! Read Less

My best friend and I were in town for the night and this was by far one of our best stops. It was her first tattoo (by Chris) and the guys were reassuring and made her feel comfortable. I myself got something made by one of the artists (Ty) and super happy with it. I would def goback/ recommend this spot. Cheers Read Less

I was in town and heard about Tat Statz stop by and got tattoo by John He was very nice and took time to explain everything to me He also easy my nervous about getting the tattoo LOVED my rose when he was done John is the man Read Less

Professional and friendly owners and artists. Great environment and very clean shop. Not used to going to a shop like this! If you have the time, stop by here and talk with the staff about tattoos. Will definitely be back when I travel to NOLA again. Read Less

Cool shop, good people!!! We found this shop on Google while visiting. We walked in and were assigned to John. He was awesome. This is probably the first tattoo that I have that didn’t hurt ! I’m glad we came to this shop!!!! Read Less

Came here during a bachelorette with the bride and a bunch of bridesmaids. The guys in the shop are so nice. Mitch had no problem accommodating my sanskrit request, took the feedback regarding the detailed lettering well, and had me in and out in 30 min. 10/10 would tat again Read Less

This place is so awesome! Ty and John were on duty and were super sweet and fun! Ty did two special tats, one for my daughter and one for me and did an fabulous job on them both. Her's was a handwriting/memorial tat and mine an awareness/memorial tat. John chatted with us while we waited on each other and was a super cool guy. I live 3.5hrs away but have plans to come back again. Read Less

Came here while on vacation. Place is very clean and Ty was awesome walked in showed him what I wanted, he did an amazing job on my tattoo. I will def be coming back to see him next time im in town. Thanks Ty absolutely love it. Hands down his book of his work is way better than any of the work we seen im the downtown district Read Less

Husband and I decided to get tattoos our first night in town. Stumbled across Tat Starz via google and decided to give it a shot. We were both pleased with the atmosphere and John our tattoo artist tonight. His work is amazing and he’s very friendly. It was a very welcoming environment and we will be back! Read Less

Visiting New Orleans from Philly. Tat Starz was around the corner from my Air BnB so I decided to stop in. The shop was very clean and the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, not to mention has great music playing. Mitch did an AMAZING job on a piece that's very special to me. Next time I come to NOLA Mitch will be one of my first stops!! Check him out. Read Less

Had the most awesome experience! Had a spontaneous idea of getting a tattoo and this was the best place my brother and I could have walked in to.The atmosphere and people were incredible. Our artist John was the best. He was super chill and was wonderful to work with. It was my first tattoo and he was super supportive, calmed my nerves, and talked me through everything. Would no doubt go back for another if I head back to New Orleans! Read Less

Was an amazing experience. After a botch sales experience at the famed & my previous go to shop Downtown Tattoo, I took my best friend to the best hidden gem in Nola, tattoo wise. I've gotten two very different tattoos here & they were so well done & the staff ALL so friendly. They make you feel like family & answer any questions you have; after all your tattoo is permanent. I highly recommend going to either Liz who tattooed a lovely black & grey scale Athena on my best friend or Mitch, the man who brought my Draco, pet pigeon to life. The other artists are just as talented & I can't wait to try them out for their specific genres. But again, fairly priced, super clean & professional & the spirit of NOLA. As a former bartender for many years, I of course went the route of Henry Rhodes at Downtown & while I love his work, I have been turned off by his rude & condescending female secretary. So I'd rather go somewhere where it feels like home where it's just as beautiful , professional, & they have better parking. Go check them out! Read Less

FIRST TATTOO AND INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE. Chris was the artist for my friend and I. He was beyond supportive, patient, worked somoothly with us, and guided us through decision making with kindness and exceptional advice. The place is incredibly clean, has an ATM for cash only transactions, and we feel like it was the perfect place for ink. Vistit, get your ink, and enjoy! Read Less

from New York &met a PHENOMENAL artist here-TY-absolutely AMAZING- Would ABSOLUTELY & DEFINITELY recommend for any local & tourist to try this spot if they want something done big OR small or even both. Would 100% be back ! Read Less

I love this place. They are very friendly and make you feel comfortable. I always get my tattoos done by Nikki. She is AWESOME. IF I ever have a question I can call her and she answers all of them in a timely manner. Shes always so nice and gives you ideas to make your tattoo better.Read Less

I got my first tattoo last night and they were very good! Nikki did such a great job. She was very helpful. Nikki and Jason made everyone I was with feel very comfortable, and they also have reasonable prices for tattoos and piercings. Read Less

Jason did an awesome job on my cover up of an old fleur de lis! Jason and his wifey stayed late to finish it up. Went to another place be for I went by Jason and they made a bunch of excuses to get out of doing the tat but when I got to Tat Starz they got on it immediately! I highly recommend going to Tat Starz for your tats! I will certainly be a returning customer! Read Less

My first tattoo and I couldn't be happier. Couldn't find any places open but this place. Nikki made me feel so comfortable getting my first tattoo . Very nice costumer service and It was so quick and so nice. Thank you ! Read Less

My husband and I were visiting New Orleans and we wanted to get a tattoo together we ask some of the locals and wever were recommend Tat Starz. I have a large sunflower and tulip tattoo on my arm that represent my husband and I. So my husband wanted the same is that tattooed on his leg. The guys traced my arm and got started on my hubby leg and came out WONDERFUL we both couldn't be happier. I wanted a pinup girl riding a bar key. Nikki came up with her and did my arm. She turned out Perfect!!! The service was amazing and when we visit again we will be back!! Thanks guys.. Read Less

Let me start by saying I personally think writing a Yelp reviews is for someone with more time and concern than I have, however, while doing some research on a second tattoo I am hoping to get, I was drawn back to this shop and I thought my experience was so incredible I had to recount it.I got my first tattoo here a few months ago. I am from Denver and I am attending school at Tulane in the fall. While at one of the school's incoming freshman events I decided to I was going to get a tattoo. I did very little research into the shop artist etc (rookie move but it paid off) I just knew I did not want a tattoo from a tourist shop on bourbon street on in the French quarter. So I headed with my dad (I'm only 17) to this shop. I called around 11 pm asking if there was any availability, which there was, so we walked over. I talked to Nikki for all of 5 minutes before she knew exactly what I wanted. She was incredibly friendly and cooperative. The shop is cash only (which we did not realize prior, but should have...as that's the way most parlor safe...again I'm a rookie) and immediately did not have the correct amount of cash for the tattoo let alone a tip. However she was more than happy to do the work anyways. My lucky day because she did an incredible job...she is a phenomenal artist!!!!We flew home in the morning so we mailed her a tip and the amount for the rest of the tattoo from the hotel (hopefully she received it...mailing money is far from a guarantee)Anyways, I can not wait to come back here...and bring some other students along with. Still makes me excited speaking about it to this day! Read Less

Nikki is the best! She pays attention to detail and doesn't pressure you into anything- she's about making your vision come to life. If you're looking for a place to go on holidays you can count on these guys to be open. Don't let the area intimidate you, it's a clean shop with reputable work and comfortable environment. I loved my tattoo and piercing and my best friend decided to get a larger more complicated tattoo just based off of my experience and so far she has been extremely pleased. Read Less

Nikki and Jason were amazing...great shop..I was in town a month ago for my daughters 21st Birthday. .me and my two daughters got tattoos...Nikki did all 3 and Jason worked on some of our art work these two were Amazing... we left the shop at about 3:00 am..and it was worth every minute of it...They made our trip pricless....Nikki will forever be in our hearts.. please if you in town or live in the area this is the shop for you......... .....We had another shop (Electric Ladyland) try to jack us up with  some Bull Shit... Read Less

Nikki did mine and my friends matching tattoo. She was very quick and friendly. However it's been about two and a half weeks and my tat is completely missing some shading on a few parts. Unfortunately I don't live anywhere near New Orleans to get it touched up, so I'll end up paying someone in Cali to do it!! My friend also needs hers touched up. It's very noticeable!! Read Less

Professional artist, quality work. Spur of the moment decision. Me and 3 friends looking to get a tat during my Birthday weekend in NOLA. Couldn't be happier with our decision to use them!!! Coming from the Mother of a tattoo artist in Baton Rouge, this place is top notch! Victor did an amazing job on my sweet, little dragonfly!!! Read Less

Great shop with great artists. A friend recommend this place to a group of us and we were NOT disappointed! Three of us got full color fleur se lis and our artist chris was awesome. Great customer service, clean shop. Read Less

Jason and Nikki ROCK.  Great shop chemistry!  Nikki is a great artist with awesome customer service. Jason is creative and good with bringing art work ideas to the table.  *Have an idea what you want, do your research on style and Jason can do it!  Shop owner Black is always around to ensure order is at its best.If you're in NOLA as a visitor or even a native and looking to get ink'd..  They have great artistry for a great price!Tell'em you read TJ review on Yelp and decided to come see them.Thanks again Jason, Nikki and Black for your services.TJ Read Less

my friends and I came to Tat Starz during our vacation - very spontaneously.my friends got a tattoo from Beezie & I got 2 piercings from him as well which healed up extremely nice.He was super down to earth. The atmosphere was like your typical tattoo parlor. there was, however, a particular artist who had a slight attitude because we did not want her business. we came specifically for Beezie. I guess because I asked her how much she charges, she figured I wanted her to do the for me. I only asked out of curiosity. I found it pretty unprofessional to address that issue while customers were there and it created a weird vibe..other than it, it was cool! next time I go back i'll definitely request Beezie again! Read Less

Came here to get a triple conch piercing, and Nikki did the fastest, least-painful piercing I've ever had. Perfectly spaced, exactly what I wanted. I can't believe how fast she is!! Jason is great, too; he took the jewelry out of my triple forward helix, which was pierced badly at another shop. Looking forward to Nikki doing it right once it has healed. I definitely won't go to anyone else! They're extremely knowledgeable, and fun to be around. Great shop. Read Less

They were amazing! Excellent customer service, plus super talented!! My friend and I were looking to cover up a matching tattoo we got a long time ago, and they did a great job. You can't even see the old tat! Love love love my new tattoo! Very professional, tell all your friends!! Jason and Nikki know their stuff. Thanks so much for taking good care of my best friend and me! Read Less

Great professional tat shop!! My husband and I are very happy with our new ink. Bryan did an outstanding job and I highly recommend him. All the employees were super nice and I can see why this is the city's #1 tattoo shop. Don't forget their new location is 1418 N. Clairborne, in Suite 5, upstairs. Read Less

Nice clean shop. Chopper did a amazing  job on my custom tattoo. It was my first tattoo and he was very thorough in explaining the procedure and showed great concern that I was doing okay throughout the procedure. I will  definitely return to Tat Starz for the next tattoo. Read Less

Nikki and Jason are great. They are patient, creative and well informed. Nikki designed a tat for me and my hubby. We are very satisfied. The establishment is very clean. Nikki and Jason are very friendly and personable. Read Less

This tattoo parlor was a breath of fresh air! The girl who greeted me, Nicki was super nice and knowledgable. My husband and I ended up getting tattooed by her and her husband Jason. Both of the artists has their liscences and portfolios on display. This shop was extremley clean and decorated very warmly. They showed us when opening new needles and equipment and let us choose what music we wanted to listen to. The prices were reasonable, and we got great tattoos. An all around great experiance and I would recommend this shop to anyone looking for a great tattoo! Read Less

My girlfriends ended up coming here after a bad experiance at the shop around the corner. These people are SO nice! We came in late and wanted 2 cover up tattoos. Jason and Niki did our tattoos and they came out amazing. We cant see the old name tattoos at all! The prices were good and the place was clean and comfortable! They were really good about letting us know what would cover our old tattoos and what wouldnt. We will be definately coming back here and I will be recommending Tat Starz to everyone! Also the bathroom was incredibly clean! Read Less

I went in the shop just to look at the artwork..i was greeted by some very friendly artist and the owner..i talked to pat and he showed me a tat that i loved..the price was very reasonable and the tattoo came out so beautiful..this was my very first tattoo and i was a lil scared and nervous about it til pat walked me through all the steps..and told me where i would feel the needle more..going back for my 2nd one tomorrow..love yall Read Less

All the artists here are fantastic. Mecca is a friend of mine and she is as awesome of a tattoo artist as she is a person! On week days you can usually walk in no problem - just depends on the week. The location does seem sketchy but the shop is the cleanest I've seen in nola. They don't even let you have a guest on the floor with you while they're tattooing. Great shop and minimum is $60. They do piercings too. Read Less

What an amazing experience!!! I was looking for a place to get my first tattoo and these guys were highly recommended....and they lived up to their local reputation and more! Dee did an amazing job with the art and concept I brought to him and an even better job inking it on me...I was thrilled with the end result and will make sure ALL my friends and Soldiers know when they are in New Orleans they need to get their tattoos and piercings here...Thanks guys!!!Keith Tresh Read Less

Despite the rather seedy location this place was wonderful!  Very clean, well run, plus a great environment.  My daughter had her nose pierced and everything was kept extremely clean and sterile. The girl doing the piercing was quick and efficient and changed into fresh gloves several times during the procedure.  We will definitely go back for tattoos in the future. Oh, and very fair price...$40.00. Read Less

I received my very first tattoo Monday evening. Chopper was the tatt artist and I would like to say how wonderful he made my first experience. Chopper worked fast but not rushed. His artistic skills is definitely top notch. Very professional, prices extremely reasonably. Not knowing what to expect going into this, I can say if I am to get another tattoo, I wouldn't think twice about going to Tat Starz. Chopper is the MAN! During the process, Chopper thoroughly explained each step of the way, how the needle and ink pierces through the layers of skin and follow up with care instructions. I expected PAIN, but it was kool and I must say I can see where it can become addictive. Also, it place is clean and you get to see him set-up with his packaged sterilized tools. I highly highly highly recommend Tat Starz, especially for first timers, like me:)))))) Read Less

I was so impressed by how friendly, clean, & talented they were at tat starz! I had been wanting to get a tattoo for a long time & then we decided to while on vaca (I don't live in NOLA). I was a little nervous about finding a random tattoo shop online & just going, but after reading a couple recent great reviews, we decided to go check it out! Chopper was so awesome & really talked to me about what I wanted. They have spoiled me, so if I get another tat, I will have to plan a trip back to NOLA! Read Less

This is my favorite shop in the city. The staff goes out of their way to make you feel welcome. It's clean. The artists are world class. I came in with just an idea of what i wanted and the artist just whipped out a piece of paper and BAM there it was!And seriously... they've probably got the cleanest bathroom ever :) Read Less