Best Tattoo Shops In Honolulu

“I love Reid! He was the best. Will always come back here when I get the chance. Such a clean professional place and a great human that made me feel very comfortable and sure in my decision to get pierced here.“

“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!“

“Great experience! First time getting a tattoo and all the staff were super friendly! In and out and love the result!“

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

“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.“

“During our first trip to O'ahu (celebrating our 35th anniversary) we decided to commemorate the event with some ink! . After much research Coral City Tattoo was the clear choice and we couldn't be happier. . Owner Michael runs an incredible business. His meticulous attention to cleanliness and sanitation is second to none. He really cares about what he's doing from the state of his shop to the artistry he creates daily. . Michael has an abundance of art to choose from as well as working with you on your own design (such as my personally created Plumeria and "Sailor Jerry" inspired pieces) . If you're anywhere near O'ahu and are considering where to go for a tattoo, Coral City was truly a great experience.“

“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!“

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

“Amazing job. Did it as a walk in and great hospitality and environment. Would recommend anyone to go here!“

“Great tattoo studio. The whole staff is friendly, great vibe, super clean. Highly recommend Huevo if you are looking for fine line work“

“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!!!“

“Thank you Brian, I love my tattoo! Highly recommend - great service, great artist, super chill guy... hope to be back someday if we make it back to Hawaii! Thank you“

“My mom, sister and I went to Lilium Tattoo and were tatted by Nat! She is absolutely amazing and made all of us feel comfortable and relaxed during our sessions. It was a great atmosphere and she was very personable and professional!“

“Kujo did a great job with my tattoo! It is exactly what I was hoping for. Hale Nui Tattoo Co staff was very professional and the studio was clean, organized & comfortable. I would definitely come back for another tattoo! Thanks!“

“we walked in and were welcomed and immediately sat down. the conversation was fun and light. the work was excellent. Hari did my tattoo and it was phenomenal!!!!!! CLEARLY MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE!!!! the guys are extremely supportive of the active and retired military!!!!!! when I get to Hawaii again...... I will be getting more work done and hopefully by hari“

“Lisa and her crew helped us today with piercings. Lisa was amazing and fast and it didn't hurt! She's awesome with customer service and very personable service. I was impressed by everyone's courtesy and positive attitude. I highly recommend ink pit for your next tattoo or piercing!“

“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!“

“Location, view, artist, customer service and whatever else you'd want from a tattoo shop was exceptional.“

“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“

“Go see Lindsey! Me and a friend was at Ala Moana shopping around and we randomly decided to get our piercings that we've been wanting to do. Me and my earlobes and her helix. We walked in and Lindsey greeted us and we told her what we wanted. She had us fill out paper work and looked at and chose earrings that we wanted while she set up the room. She led us into her room and I decided to go first. She looked at my ears and showed me where she would be piercing, walked me through everything that would be happening, and I was pierced! It wasn't painful at all, it felt like a scratch. After that, my friend got her helix done and she informed us of the aftercare. After our visit Lindsey texted us and sent us a Piercing Aftercare pdf file and to let her know if we had any issues or questions. A month later we saw her again to let her look at our piercings and resize our earrings. Lindsey is amazing and I am happy I got my earlobes pierced by her. She is very professional, friendly, and very clean. I would definitely recommended her and I cannot wait to get more piercings“

“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“

“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'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!“

“My only vice is my tattoo addiction, and the guys here at the shop don’t make it any easier lol. I know they mostly specialize in American traditional with beautiful coloring, but I like slightly bold, feminine, and black and grey style. They will do all kinds of styles here though! Berkeley has done several of my tattoos now, and I recently got one done from Erik! Super professional, clean lines, and perfectionists in their craft. My pain tolerance isn’t too bad, but the guys here make me comfortable and will chat with me through the process. I really appreciate how accommodating they are, and I feel so welcomed here! Jessico and Keir are always doing huge back pieces, so haven’t had a chance to work with them yet, but they do amazing work too! If you live in the area or visiting on vacation, definitely check out Queen St!“