Best Tattoo Shops In Honolulu

“Friendly, Clean facility, They take pride in their work, and Reasonable Rates. Most definitely 2 thumbs up. Thank You“

“Great communication for scheduling and even better art. Everything was clean and they answered all the questions I had.“

“Highly recommend! Three of us walked in later on a Tuesday night and they fit us in so quickly. All of the staff were friendly and inviting. Even though we were getting smaller flash, they didn’t make us feel rushed. They spent time making sure each of our pieces felt customized. Plus, their artwork is fantastic!“

“Napua was great walking me through my first tattoo and finished with a great clean design!“

“We stopped in for a visit and were greeted by one of the most beautiful girls that I have ever seen. I showed her pictures of a shark I had recently caught and told her I was wanting a tat to memorialize it. With an amazing warm smile she said she had the perfect artist available. She did too, he was just awesome, he drew the shark and began the tat. The detail in the work was simply outstanding. Bonus- another artist in the shop was able to identify the shark. My wife was able to get a tat as well, a small flower to memorialize our trip had a different artist do her the same time as me. We are both very pleased with this amazing art and will cherish the memories forever. The shop was just great it was like they were all family. One of the best experiences of our trip. I can’t thank them enough. Thank you sacred art tatoo!!!“

“Neil did a great job! I loved the tattoos he did for me, just as I wanted: fine line and small. I’m very happy, and I definitely recommend this place!“

“Hands down the best traditional tap experience. I shared my story and it was turned into true art. I will always remember my trips going to Oahu to experience honu. This is researched tap art and Sua Suluape Aisea is a legend! A hui hou braddah“

“Love that Andre works within your budget. Me, my wife and sis in law have gone to him and Aaron twice over the last couple years. Aaron has done memorial pieces for our mothers using the handwritten letters our families left for us. Andre does some of the best and original Polynesian tribal ink work I've ever seen. Place is a pain getting too due to construction on the main road but that's just Hawaii living.“

“I got my nipples pierced here and a nose nose ring! The piercer was amazing and super professional. He was quick and very accommodating to all my questions. Overall 10/10 experience. Completely recommend!“

“Tony is the best! Most recently he hand poked a star on me and it turned out perfectly. He’s a great artist and makes being tattooed a super chill experience. 10/10“

“highly recommended if you're in Honolulu and need a professional tattoo studio that does good clean work at a world class level in a friendly and clean environment.“

“The with these guys do is incredible! Extremely happy to be working with Chris and his crew, looking forward to seeing what you do with the shop!“

“Ian was awesome! Great experience! Got exactly what I envisioned it would look like. Highly recommend“

“Very cute shop! It a little dingy, but homey at the same time haha. Shop owner is really sweet, but I came to see my girl Satsuki! Vibes are really nice in here and I wouldn't mind coming back!“

“I enjoyed not only the conversation but the tattoo. LOL
Christopher is awesome and to say I was scared a little and I got 2 tattoos and barely felt any pain is amazing. I absolutely love my tattoos.“

“Best anime/manga artist in Hawaii. Chris is very talented and passionate about his work. He takes his time and listens to your concerns and desires for your unique design. Fly all the way from Texas just to get a tattoo from him.“

“For a Small tattoo, Ando was great!! Fast & efficient. Listens to what you want and gives his honest opinion!“

“Brotha Karl! Hands down best in the area. Older tattoo shop means lots of experience and knowledge. Very light hands and technique. Super clean lines and awesome attention to detail. This is the spot you’re looking for. From first time walking into the shop to paying for the piece, everything was hella smooth and easy. Mahalo again Karl! See u next year!“

“This place was amazing!!! I walked in and they gave me a price, a time, and a phenomenal piece of art to leave with. I'll definitely be back for another!!!“

“Martin is an amazing artist, and is awesome to converse with! Such a cool shop as well! All the artists are super friendly and inviting! Will be back again soon!“

“My wife and I were celebrating out 45th wedding anniversary with a vacation trip to Hawaii in May of this year. It had been 50 years since I was last here in Oahu when I was in the Navy. I had missed my opportunity to get a tattoo at Sailor Jerry's back in 1975, so I wanted to finally get one before we left to go back home. I called Old Ironside's and asked if I could send them a design I had done and get it tattooed on our last day. I spoke with Pablo and arranged to come in on May 20th (3months ago) and met Harry Seda-Perez, the owner and head tattoo artist. He did a wonderful job interpreting my Navy Anchors Aweigh design and I promised him a great review and a return to Old Ironsides Tattoo Shop on my next visit to Pearl Harbor. Thanks again Harry for your excellent work!“

“Steven Lam is truly one of a kind. I came to him with a vision, and he brought it to life with precision and artistry. Despite running a busy one-man shop, he was incredibly helpful during the planning process and made time to guide me every step of the way. Steven is not only talented but also one of the kindest, most welcoming, and patient people I've met. Our conversations were as meaningful as the tattoo itself--I learned so much about Hawaii, its culture, and its people through him. He's genuinely one of Hawaii's best-kept secrets when it comes to tattoo artistry. The entire experience felt like a private session--no crowds, no lines, just focused, quality work in a peaceful space. I did a lot of research before choosing him, and he absolutely lived up to the glowing reviews and articles I'd read. The lines are clean and sharp--honestly, it's the best tattoo I have. My partner and I each got a piece done right before our flight back to the mainland, and each session took about two hours. The time flew by thanks to our great conversations and the incredible collection of art and books he has in the studio. There was always something fascinating to look at. Steven's specialty in Japanese art really shines through in his work. When I return to the island, I'll definitely be back for more“

“Took my aunt to get a touch up on her eyebrow tattoo and she said it was better than her prior one and she’s a tough one to please so needless to say she is very happy!! Thanks Gigi ❤️??“

“I went to Kawai Lam’s touch up for my eyebrows and had a great experience. Will come back again for my annual touch up, very happy with results.Service: Eyebrows“

“"I'm wearing short sleeves, I don't want to expose my tattoos." -Jerry Seinfeld Well now I DO wanna wear short sleeves to let my new honu peek out a bit! Been wanting to get a honu ink'd to remind me of where I came from... where home really is. Everytime I go back, I run out of time or just didn't want to give up the beach day. This time the whole fam was IN... when I explained my design concept, both my wife and daughter wanted their own version, still honu themed. da Scene: Determined to get this done done during the 16 day visit back home on Oahu, I did my research early and narrowed it down to 3 spots initially. After some dm's, email exchanges and finally some voice calls, it was Lai @ Tattoo Hawaii who I connected with most, so we scheduled an in-person consult and then our sessions, with 2 days left on our trip - only lost 1 beach day (it was a perfect one too). da Service: Every contact before our session was courteous and replied to promptly. I did have to be insistent on Lai doing our work, even if it meant spanning multiple days. His work on social media and Yelp! most connected with me. At our consult he explained how he would approach my design concept and adapt it to my wife and daughter. Lai was confident he could get us all done in one afternoon/evening session. The shop is tucked away on the 2nd floor of a little building on the corner of Kapiolani and Piikoi... parking is a challenge, so arrive early to wait out a spot. The shop is comfortable and can accommodate 3-4 artists working, with friends looking on in support. da Work: Kai was up 1st as hers would be the least complicated. She went with 3 petroglyph style honu, each about 3.5" diameter, ink'd fairly heavy - vertically on her upper arm, pretty classic design. She has several tattoos already and was surprised that Lai didn't work with a stencil... he simply free-handed the design with several pens, directly on your body. He's a very cool, confident cat, laid back and within minutes has you chatting it up like you went to high school together. I went next as my wife wanted to see how mine's worked out to help solidify her concept. Lai drew a honu/dragon/shark tooth design on my upper arm and I said "go for it". 2.5 hours later I was stunned at the fine details he added to the shark's teeth encircling the honu shell, as well as tribal accents in the honu, while incorporating the dragon profile. It really was satisfying to see my concept executed closely, while adding style and depth, bringing it to life. Carla was last up and really wanted to stick close to what I had done... just smaller and wanted the dragon to "pop" more. As you can see, Lai nailed it... however subtle, the dragon does appear more prominent on her piece. da Wrap: Really happy all-around, already thinking about how to add to it, maybe add color, grow it further down my arm, how to add to the story. It's a very personal thing and I really suggest you take your time to research and find the right artist. I'm confident that you'll find the right one at Tattoo Hawaii. We were there most of the day and saw several folks and artists' work, there was actually one guy there the whole time getting a large whole body piece worked on with a manual tattoo tool, that's an investment! HUGE shout out to Lai for making our sessions so enjoyable and comfortable... When he found out it was my and my wife's 1st work, he said he was honored to be 1st... such a humble guy, great disposition. We'll see you soon brother!“