I went there for my nephew who was getting his Island tribal sleeve done. All I can say is that it's a good place and the people there are plenty nice and more importantly they do awesome tattoo works. Read Less

My first ever trip to Kona earlier this year included a day Marlin fishing just off the coast of the big island.  I was rewarded that day with the fish of a lifetime; a beautiful 15' Marlin.  Before our boat returning to the dock, I knew I wanted to honor her with a tattoo; my first.  My great fortune was tempered immediately upon my return home with the news my twin brother's battle with cancer was coming to an end.  With 10 days he would pass.  Within weeks I began my search for an artist to bring my Marlin to life.  As I visited local parlors and reviewed different artist's works, I soon decided I wanted my Marlin to reflect the islands and ocean I had experienced.  Fortunately, I soon found Local Boy Tatau, and saw Ricky Gs work on Yelp and their web site.  When I called about meeting him, Ricky answered the phone, and we had a good conversation.  A few weeks later I stopped by the shop and met Ricky and some other artists who work with him.  I felt that I had made the right decision to ask Ricky to create and ink my tattoo, so we set an appointment for my birthday which was yesterday.  We began talking shortly after I arrived at the parlor, for a good while, and he asked many questions about my fishing experiences, my family and my life.  As we wound down our conversation, Ricky began drawing, and the image he soon showed me blew me away.  The reggae music playing in the shop made the time go by quickly.  When he was finished, I could not have been happier with my tattoo.  A great experience and a great tattoo.  Thank you Ricky! Read Less

Great experience overall. Wifey got hers done with AJ and it was her first tat, so she was nervous about the pain and how it'd come out as it was not tribal, but Asian. AJ did a phenomenal job on it and it was seriously better than expected. I got mine done by Ricky and the whole thing was tribal. I went to a shops from DT Portland and Ricky actually was interested with putting my life story into the art. He free handed the whole thing and not only did he put my story, but it came out much better than I expected. A lot of other shops wanted to put tribal, but didn't care to put the story. These symbols have meaning and you wouldn't want jiberish words on your body. This place is legit, Ricky and AJ hold clean lines, and they make you feel like family. I found my home for ink. Read Less

Awesome group of guys here.  The wifey got her first tat by AJ and boy was she nervous about the pain and it coming out just right.  Expectations were high at the least.  AJ got it done quick and it was surprisingly nicer than we thought.  They're a tribal ship, but AJ is great at Asian styles too!  As for me, Ricky did mine and I wanted tribal.  Ricky sat and went over my life story for a couple hours and grabbed a pen to Free-hand the whole thing.  Keep in mind, I've gone to highly reputable places in DT Pdx and they didn't seem to care about the life story deal.  They wanted to put what they wanted and make it look good.  I get looks are important, but the symbols have meaning guys.  You wouldn't put words on your body because the letters were nice would you?  They have clean lines and I checked did my research before going in.  The best part was the atmosphere.  Other shops can give out some negative vibes.  This place makes you feel like family.  Mine took 4 sessions and was better than I could've imagined.  BTW, Ricky did Brian McKnight's tat, so that's gotta mean something too.  They were also more affordable than the other shops.  If you're thinking about getting one, you gotta stop by this place before deciding. Read Less

Got my first ink here. Could not have been happier. Got everything I wanted. AJ thank you so much for my beautiful piece. Have gotten multiple compliments on it. Will definitely be seeing u and Ricky again. Read Less

Ricky Gaspar and his crew are so worth the drive up to have ink done. I'm not done yet, still yet to do the upper arm. Thanks Ricky for taking the time to create a unique master piece; making sure that I love my new tat. Oh did I mention it's like you're part of the fam here. Well that's the vibe I got. Read Less

Thx to all the guys at Local Boy for making a comfortable and enjoying experience for me. It's hard to find a good shop were u don't feel judged by someone. Made me feel good that my of came out legit and everyone there lived it. And a special thx to my boy and my artist AJ for getting me in on a tight schedule and helping me close out a pc I've been trying to get for yrs, and to top that put me in the freestyle lettering competition for Portland. I hope we win brotha. I love my pc couldn't gave pick better artist for lettering for sure. Read Less

I was in vacation and was looking to get some more ink added to my mom's memorial tattoo. Stopped in to look at the place and got the best welcome ever! I had the best experience and will definitely keep going back there. And highly recommend them! Read Less

Love these guys!!! I will drive the 6 hour round trip to get my tattoo fix... worth every cent.. The shop is clean and they are always professional.. I love, love, love my tattoo,, cant wait for another session to finish my half sleeve..you guys rock!! Cant go wrong here!! Read Less

Local Boy is Awesome!! Guys are great and honest about what your going to get. Their tattoos are bad ass! They always hook you up with the artist that specializes in what your looking for. The atmosphere is always fun, friendly and professional... If you want a great tat and a great experience...Go to Local Boy Tatau!! Read Less

Excellent shop and staff help provide a relaxing and all around great tattoo experience. Each artist has their own specialty and style making it easy to find the right artist for the work you're looking to have done. In my experience, they listen to their clients, taking the time necessary to ensure that their work is quality and what the customer is looking to have done. I've had a fair amount of work done here, to include a large cover up. All of the work exceeded my expectations! Truth be told, I'm even happier for the cover up, as it was a perfect reason for having more amazing work done. If you want a tattoo that you'll love and be proud to show off, then you've found the place to go. Read Less

Everyone at the shop is truly amazing. I love the shop vibe. I've never had a bad vibe from anyone. Everyone at the shop does such amazing work. I'm very blessed to have met everyone at Local Boy Tatau. I recommend this shop to anyone in the world! Read Less

I received 2 tattoos from JC and 3 from Jake, from Local Boy Tatau. I love these tattoos and I can't wait to get more. If you are thinking about getting a tattoo, please stop by there and take a look, ask questions, this is the best relaxed atmosphere in a tattoo parlor I've ever been in. Read Less

Got a great new tattoo from JC yesterday. A tough coverup that came out even better than I expected! He has tattooed my wife, and step daughter, and everytime is a great experience. Cool shop and everyone that works there is great. Very talented artists. Go check em out if you haven't been there yet. Read Less

I got my first tattoo done this past Thursday by Ricky and I couldn't be more happier with how the first appointment went. His designs are one of a kind and his work is flawless. I appreciate Ricky and all the other tattoo artist at Local Boy Tatau that made me and my family feel comfortable. I look foward to my second appointment to complete my beautiful half sleeve! Read Less

I met Ricky while living in Oregon and had been told that he is a seriously talented tatau artist. Having lived many years in Hawaii I was hoping to get something to remind me of my years in Maui. The part of the process that I was most impressed with was that Ricky took the time to talk with me at length about the things most important to me in my life. He then designed an incredible chest tatau that incorporates my love of family, travel, and the island chain and Maui specifically. Since that time I've moved back to Hawaii and have had many compliments on Ricky's work. What makes me most proud is that I can explain to people the significance of each part. I look forward to having Ricky add more to my current work. Read Less

passion over profit when you come into the shop! Custom Contemporary Polynesian Tattoos at its finest! Best Script in town! black and grey to color! well organized! respectful! and blessed to help you with whatever tattoo your interested in! you'll have a great experience! Read Less