SD Tattoo

Came here for my first tattoo at the recommendation of a friend who is local. The reception folks were wonderful and greeted us nicely. Carlos was our artist and was also great and put me at ease. He was professional and gentle, and was very tolerant of us ladies joking around and being anxious with him. I appreciated his positive attitude and willingness to draw up a quality design quickly that we explained as best we could, but maybe a bit vaguely. Thank you, I had a good time with you guys!

I got simple Roman Numerals on my chest and my tattoo artist Evan could not do it straight and same size, I have mini crosses that are not same size either,not forget the fact that I paid 300 for such small piece that does not look professional.

I made an appointment with Evan. I showed up on time and he was on time too, but it took a while to get going. He worked with me to create the tattoo I wanted but I think he underestimated how long it would take to tattoo it. Bottom line is that it was a bit more time consuming and expensive than I expected.

On the upside I got the best tattoo ever. The colors are amazing and I get so many compliments! I am saving up for more work with Evan. It would nice if they offered a discount for subsequent visits especially when you spent $1,100.

I will also add that this place is clean and their safety protocols are high. I appreciated that!

My artist, Jonathan was AMAZING!!! First time tattoo for my birthday. He did both mine and my mother's tattoos. Dope! He's very talented, a great artist and easy on the eyes! So glad Jonathan was my artist. He made the entire visit great and yes, very pleased with our tattoos. 4 stars because the admin staff were not on top of it in terms of my appointment. Do better. Great work Jonathan!

Every single time I go here, I have a great experience. I’ve come back many times and I’m pretty sure this won’t be the last.

Went in there today looking for a quick and easy tattoo with my wife. We waited for a reasonable time. Probably 1hr to 1 1/2 hr because we know how busy the artists can be. The tattoo artist was nice and hospitable. The problem was at the time we were waiting we asked one of the employees how much our tattoo would cost. It's just a simple wrist tattoo, a single letter simple font 1/2 inch single letter tattoo. So imagine how much that would cost. He told us that it will be 100 for the both of us. I asked again after 15 mins while waiting and he even told us that I have a discount just present my military i.d. when we finished up and about to pay. The lady ringed me up and told me it's 100 for just me and 100 for my wife. We were shocked and speechless. I told her that the guy we talked to said it 100 for the both of us. The guy that we talked to was right beside her and all they can say is sorry. I didnt push any further because i'm not that type of person( a karen) so we just paid up and left. Just a little tip before you go in there. Make sure that the price that was discussed before the session is the price you'll get after. So basically we got scammed.

Worse tattoo shop I’ve been to in all my time that I’ve been getting tattoos, artist are uncooperative, cocky, and blatantly rude. Arrogant E-Boy artist that are desperately trying to charge as if they’re a recognized echelon of superior caliber. I’ve been to shops in the middle of nowhere with more talent and way more realistic pricing and superior atmosphere. Save yourself time, money and stress and get inked somewhere else.

STOP LOOKING AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT!

Ivan at SD Tattoo recently spent an intense 8 hour marathon session completing a piece I was having done for the recent birth of my son Solomon (a rendition of Raphael's Judgment of Solomon). I have spent several hours in a tattoo chair and have gotten work done both across the US and internationally -- Ivan was the most enthusiastic and talented artist I have ever had the opportunity to work with. There is nothing more reassuring than a professional sharing your passion and vision -- the fact that Ivan is insanely skilled only adds a deeper appreciation for the finished product. I was fortunate enough to see the awesome work done by Don, Dustin, and Ryno {a very cool Dori and Nemo, a wolf ripping through a guys rib cage, and a very intimate memorial for a sibling were 3 that stand out in my memory} -- I am confident in recommending any of these very talented artists (even if Ivan remains my guy for black and white work.) When you can get up after an 8 hour session and laugh because you enjoy your commissioned piece so much, you know they did something right. After you have taken the time to find the perfect tattoo for you, do yourself a favor and set up an appointment at SD Tattoo!

***update*** the manager contacted my wife to apologize for our initial experience and offered to pay for our daughters piercing herself. We went today and it was a complete transformation in service. I want to thank Trish for reaching out and making things right. The piercer was very professional and was great dealing with a screaming baby.

Had my first tattoo at another place and it went horrible. Came to SD Tattoo hoping I can get it fixed and they did not let me down. It was the best tattoo ever and I am very grateful that the cover went successful. Everybody there was very friendly and nice. Thank you very much Clint for saving the tattoo
(Before and after)