Great experience overall when I got my tattoo from TJ. My friend who had his half sleeve done had recommended this place for me. I sent a message through their Facebook page and TJ was very responsive. When I went in for the initial consultation I had told him everything that I wanted in my tattoo. He gave me his advice and what he thought would look best for the tattoo that I wanted to get on my inner bicep. Originally he told me to just stick to one animal and not the original three that I wanted. But later on he had managed to incorporate everything that I wanted in the tattoo design. It was great since he made the design very specific and unique to me. I put down $100 deposit, and within a week he had the full design/sketch ready. The session took about two hours and TJ does a very good job at making sure you are comfortable during the entire session. He has a lot of experience and the detail of the tattoo was on point. The scales of the koi fish and the details of the tiger came out great. I was extremely pleased with what he did and getting my tattoo done here. The price was very reasonable as well. Read Less

Friendly atmosphere,the lady tattoo artist is nice. I am disappointed though because the day I came TJ was not there and believe it or not he is so talented. His work and art books are amazing and I will be back just for TJ. Read Less

Friendly atmosphere,the lady tattoo artist is nice. I am disappointed though because the day I came TJ was not there and believe it or not he is so talented. His work and art books are amazing and I will be back just for TJ. Read Less

I've gone here for 3 tattoos.. 2 some old guy did horribly ..over charged me.. and then tj didn't even take care of me considering I would go to him for work. His style is nothing crazy.. he doesn't do custom work.. he always needs a picture from the Internet that he stencils. Ridiculous. Last time I went his mom was there.. a dog.. like wtf is this ?? A shop or your parents house ?! .. over priced considering all his tattoos are printed from the internet. I would never recommend this place. It's only convinience is that it's always empty.. so if you want a tattoo on the spot.. go there .. just make sure you have the print out and $600 to waste lol Read Less

Friendly atmosphere,the lady tattoo artist is nice. I am disappointed though because the day I came TJ was not there and believe it or not he is so talented. His work and art books are amazing and I will be back just for TJ. Read Less

Loved the experience at TJ Tattoo. The Place is eloquent and clean and the staff is professional and courteous. This was the first tattoo for me and my 2 sisters and the Tattoo artist,  Jinna did an awesome job.  She was patient and took time to ensure she knew exactly what we wanted before she started. She did our Tattoo EXACTLY the way we wanted it. Thank you very much for making this experience a wonderful one for me and my sisters. Read Less

Got a tattoo from Jinna last night and I'm absolutely in love. She was incredibly professional, courteous, and considerate. I also asked her to do the tattoo in a spot that can be very tricky for straight lines and everything turned out wonderfully. In addition, she touched up an old tattoo of mine that I had gotten for cheap. She completely remade the tattoo into exactly what I had always intended it to look like. I will absolutely be returning! Read Less

I had a tattoo done by TJ,  he's an amazing artist: extremely talented, kind, personal, not a shred of attitude.  professional and clean.  i'd be going back to TJ again and again.  he's worth every cent and whatever wait you have to endure.  TRUST ME.  if something is worth getting...it's worth the money and time.  and TJ's work is worth it's weight in gold.the staff there was upstanding and nice.  i didn't ever catch attitude from them on any of my visits...so i'm not sure where the heck people are coming from when they say that.and the jewelry is beautiful, sophisticated, exotic and stylish...so even if you aren't in the market for any sort of body manipulation, it's worth looking at the adornments.  i bought a lovely cocktail ring there carved from one piece of labrodorite that consistently garners me compliments to this day. Read Less

I went here to get a tattoo because I came here before with my friend when she got her tattoo so it felt like a familiar place. The customer service was poor. It was my first tattoo and he knew that but he was very unhelpful and unwelcoming. He acted like I was wasting his time and like he didn't want to do business with me. I asked for his input and he just sighed and did a BS job. He was mean and unfriendly. He treated me like a dumb and annoying kid instead of a customer. I almost just left without getting anything done.However, my tattoo came out just fine and he gave very clear directions on how to take care of it. Overall, the tattoo was good but the experience was horrible. Read Less

I came here for my first tattoo. Tj was so nice and explained everything clearly for me . The place is very clean and organized and they have the most cutest little dog that greets you everytime you walk in. I enjoyed getting my tattoo and will visit again for future ones as well. Read Less

I came this place since I work close by and needed to fix my existing tatto on my back. I saw his previous works he has done. I liked his Japanese style tatto work a lot. I did get my second tatto "Tiger" and lettering on my wrist. I love it. He knows what he is doing. I will definitely recommend this place and will come back for my next one. Thank you T.J. for your fantastic work...!!! Read Less

I went to get my first tattoo. They listening to what I want it, answer all my questions they were very kind. The owner was very gentle I didn't feel a thing and its healing very nice and quickly. Totally recommend this place I might go back and do another one. Read Less

This would be my second time going here in the last couple of months and each time I was pleased with the outcome. First of all, the place is clean, comfortable and the people there are very friendly. This time, I wanted TJ to do a tribal tattoo of Africa on my chest and it came out great.  His attention to detail and his suggestions were  very accurate. I highly recommend TJ tattoo parlor and I'm pretty sure you will not be disappointed. Read Less

I've gotten two tattoos from TJ. The first one I had done about a year ago, a relatively simple wing design that I brought in myself. I just had my second one done, a tarot-themed half sleeve that I asked TJ to design for me with several criteria. The shop itself is small, but clean and well-lit. At street-level you can't really see anything inside, but it's not at all an intimidating environment and if you're a tattoo virgin it's as welcome a place as you're likely to find. TJ runs the shop himself most of the time, and he's a humble, quiet guy. I emailed TJ with a proposal for my second piece and he promptly replied. Within a few days he had the illustration completed, and after I requested some minor edits it was finalized the following day. My initial inquiry was on a Sunday and the tattoo was completed in two sessions (between 7-8 hours total) by the following Saturday. TJ's designs have a distinctly Japanese aesthetic to it which is exactly what I was looking for. I was really blown away by the original illustration even though I asked for some edits to keep it in theme with what I wanted. He has an intelligent approach to design and makes insightful suggestions if you are unsure about certain details. Prices vary depending on the complexity/size of your piece, but if you do some research on hourly rates for NYC tattoo artists you'll find his prices to be very competitive. Cash is preferred, but he takes credit cards with an 8% surcharge. That said, I do think he undersells himself at the moment to attract more business. He has the talent to be pricing higher, and I suggest you walk into the shop and check out some of his work to judge for yourself. Once he gets some more reviews the prices are sure to go up and I expect there to be a waiting list eventually. Read Less

hello,did eyebrow feathering/ embroidery. the lady didnt really know how to say it bc shes not from here im guessing chinese???? asian whatever she didnt know she just drew it on paper and asked if thats what i wanted. she did a great job. its very even, ask someone to come with you just for a second opinion Read Less

I was searching for a clean, non-crowded place to get a new piercing, but needed them to carry titanium/hypoallergenic jewelry since I have a nickel allergy.Here's what I learned from my conversation with them, in order:1. They ONLY carry stainless steel jewelry. So if you have any allergy or skin sensitivity, too bad. 2. ***this is the kicker*** - they ONLY do standard EARLOBE piercings! $25.I would guess this is done with a gun instead of a needle, since no real piercer would limit themselves to just earlobes...In short, tat shop only. The tattoo photos on the website look nice, though. Read Less