I have been going to Por Vida Tattoos for many years now. Gabe and Des treat me like family. The shop is clean, professional, and beautiful. They are the best in town. Their creativity and patience is fantastic. I highly recommend their shop! Read Less

At Por Vida Tattoos you will NEVER leave disappointed! This is the place to go when looking for amazing quality and exceptional work. The artist do a great job of bringing, even the craziest of ideas to life! I’ve been getting my work done with Gabe for over 10 years and I’ve always left with a smile! If you’re looking for colors that pop and don’t fade or even black and grey, Por Vida Tattoos is the place to go! Read Less

I would definitely recommend Por Vida to get your work done. They're clean, professional and produce great work. I always get my work done Desiree. I never have had any regrets as she talks you through the entire creative process. The other artists and the owner are awesome as well. They care about their work and what they are putting out. Tres thumbs up. Read Less

I've known Gabe for about 12 years now... I don't have a ton of tattoos, but I when I get one, I like to go to him. I'm currently living in Austin, but I know that for my next one I'm making the trip to Laredo. Thanks for the great service, friend. PS: THE CLEANEST SHOP IN TOWN. Read Less

My brother and I have been doing our body art with Gabe for about 13 years now. Never disappoints. We always get the results we want and better. Great customer service and super clean location. Best in Laredo by far......... Read Less

Amazing work,artist,tattoos and great ink quality. Got my 1st tattoo with Gabe back on 2009 when they were by hillside and McPherson and it still looks fresh. Awesome ppl.. although that you can't trust just anyone to do something to your body that will remain forever, I choose to go to them cuz of the great quality,professional and clean work they do. Yet the shop is always clean. Great Job Guys!! � Read Less

I love the shop. Great artist and awesome people to talk to during a session or even after one. No lie it feels homey � love the tattoos they did on me and the ones they do. Always recommend to everyone. Read Less

Ok so I got my matching tattoo with my bestie maybe 4-5 yrs ago with Gabe when he was at Lazy Boys Tattoos..I have been looking for him ever since then so when I walked into Por Vida I asked my bestie..Hey isn't he the one that tatted us and low and behold IT WAS!!! I am so happy to have found Gabe again and have him do my kids initials on my wrist � He's the best of the best!! I am one happy camper thanks to him Read Less

Desiree did an awesome job on my tat dedicated to Alvaro (2B) Garza, Jr. He was going to ink me but unfortunately he didn't have the chance. I could see it was very hard for her, but she worked through the pain. 2B would be very proud of the tat that you inked on me Desiree. Everybody there treated me very well. I will go back in the near future. Read Less

Desiree worked on my tattoo and did an awesome job. It was very personal and words cannot express how happy I am with how quickly her response to my email and setting me up with my appointment was. The shop is clean and presentable. Everyone there was very professional and price was reasonable, however if you're wanting a cheap tattoo then your results will be cheap so don't go around price shopping, look for quality of work. Here you will find quality. Read Less

Been going to PorVida since it opened. Love how you can just go with a somewhat idea that you want and they work with you to give you a nice tattoo. Plus they are very professional not like other shops where you go in and smells like a smoke shop. Read Less

I walked into Por Vida to get some advice from Gabe who was very friendly and open. While I was in the cool, small shop, I noticed an awesome hand drawing on the wall. When I asked about who's it was, I was certain I needed a new tattoo by this artist I'd just met, Desiree. Desiree was exactly what anyone looking to get a tattoo should strive for in an artist. She was extremely open to collaboration and consulting in person, on the phone or via email. We corresponded over email for a while as I told her what I wanted and she asked me even more questions to ensure that we were on the same page. With every email, I grew more and more confident that I'd found someone with whom I could entrust something as serious as a new tattoo. When the day of the tattoo came, I was excited. There were a few last minute tweaks that Desiree did on the original design, as she was determined to give me exactly what I wanted. The tattoo was done on my sternum and easily more painful than my other pieces but my artist was kind and comforting and humored me when I asked if she'd please announce every once in a while what percentage the tattoo was at, "50%....65ish%...90%," which I really appreciated. She even played some mellow acoustic music during the process at risk of being scolded by her metal-loving colleagues! It's been exactly a month since I got my new sternum piece (one free touch-up is provided but I still haven't forgotten the pain!) and I'm still in awe that what I had imagined is exactly what I got. I would definitely recommend getting work done by this artist, especially if you're looking for something traditional or neo-traditional. Her work is clean, line work is very good, and original designs are balanced. Desiree is a sweetheart and has a great career of tattooing ahead of her.  The shop is neat and clean and has a really cool mellow vibe. It is small so it gets crowded fast so it's not recommended that you bring a posse. The other two artists, Gabe and Alvaro, are funny and nice and very talented. Their work is all over the walls of the shop so it's easy to fall in love with any of the pieces that are for display. Read Less

If you're looking for a place,that's both clean and professional, this is the place to be. Where the tattoo Artists, not only love tattooing, and the work they do, but they also enjoy bouncing off ideas with you. They do their very best, in getting you the piece you've been wanting, and making it better than you had intended. I highly recommend this place you will not be disappointed. Read Less