Best Tattoo Shops In Honolulu

“Had a great experience! Tim was super friendly, professional, and incredibly fast. I got exactly the tattoo I asked for, and the whole process was smooth from start to finish. I can highly recommend this studio to anyone looking for quality work. Thanks again, Tim!“

“Great food, clean environment. Highly recommend. Very high quality coffee. Great friendly staff even have a coffee bar, food and refreshments.“

“Kevin did an excellent job friendly staff clean environment would recommend for good work“

“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!“

“Amazing experience!!! Just 10 minutes from Waikīkī! Mike and John are superb artists! Highly recommend!!!“

“My wife and I did a walk in consultation and Dragon and Sergio worked with us and got the exact design we wanted. These guys are fantastic! The artists make you feel welcome and are not pushy at all. The shop was clean and the other artists that were there were super nice! Both Dragon and Sergio had a light tough and there wasnt any excess pain during the tattoo and very little afterwards.
Thank you guys! You made an unforgettable vacation even better now that we have a little bit of the islands with us forever“

“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.“

“Great Experience from booking to end. Had a few messages out around the area and Skin Factory’s communication led us to book. We had 3 people in our party and 1 was getting their first tattoo. They explained the process to her and made sure she was well informed of the whole process and put her mind at ease. artists were (Squid & Dave). Wish we had more time on our vacation to book another. Highly recommend!“

“Great Experience from booking to end. Had a few messages out around the area and Skin Factory’s communication led us to book. We had 3 people in our party and 1 was getting their first tattoo. They explained the process to her and made sure she was well informed of the whole process and put her mind at ease. artists were (Squid & Dave). Wish we had more time on our vacation to book another. Highly recommend!“

“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!“

“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!!!“

“Are you kidding?! I just got a Sailor Jerry original at Old Ironside Tattoo! Shay was awesome! Best Day Ever!“

“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!“

“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“

“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!“

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