South Seas Tattoo

$$ • Tattoo

269 Keawe St, Hilo, HI 96720

About South Seas Tattoo

South Seas Tattoo is a highly recommended tattoo shop known for its skilled artists and welcoming atmosphere. Customers praise the light hand and professionalism of the artists, especially Doug and Mia, who have provided excellent tattoo experiences. Recently, Lex has also impressed clients with her kindness and ability to work with their ideas. The shop is recognized for its clean and well-maintained facilities, creating a peaceful and calm environment. Customers have been impressed by the shop's responsiveness and ability to accommodate their needs, with an easy booking process and good communication throughout. Overall, South Seas Tattoo is a top choice for those seeking high-quality, personalized tattoos in a comfortable and friendly setting.

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  • Jun 2025

    I had a great experience at South Seas. I walked in and Lex was able to tattoo me the next day. I wanted to get a tattoo of a native bug species and she worked with me to pick out the Koa bug, endemic to Hawai’i. She was so kind to me and my family and I will never forget the experience.

  • May 2025

    My fiancee and I booked appointments for tattoos several months in advance, to get during our vacation. Their web form was easy and had good questions. We emailed and texted design ideas with our two selected artists, Dug and Mia. They were on time for our appointment at shop opening, and both had great designs ready for review that we approved on sight. Peaceful reassuring kindness in a clean and calm environment was the overall vibe. 10/10 would return and get more work from either Dug or Mia!

  • Dec 2024

    Messaged Doug on 12/8 about coming to Hilo in a couple weeks and some ideas I had for a tattoo to symbolize the personal work I had been doing. Had great communication through the entire process and booked a spot for the 23rd. Doug knocked it out of the park. As he showed me the tattoo and talked about the symbolism within, that related to my story, I got kind of emotional. He did an amazing job bringing my vision to life. The tattooing process itself was great. Clean shop, clean tattoo and Doug is a great conversationalist. Makes the time go quick. If you are on the big Island and looking for something special hit up Doug at South Seas in Hilo!

Hours

Monday: 10AM - 5PM
Tuesday: 10AM - 5PM
Wednesday: 10AM - 5PM
Thursday: 10AM - 5PM
Friday: 10AM - 5PM
Saturday: 10AM - 5PM
Sunday: 10AM - 5PM

Tips

price range: average walk-ins welcome wheelchair accessible gender-neutral restrooms open to all accepts credit cards street parking women-owned bike parking