The Aloha Monkey Tattoo

I went in not knowing for sure what I was actually going to get done this visit. The staff were all patient while I took my time deciding. My piercer was very understanding to what I was looking for and gentle when putting my jewelry in after not wearing any in my existing piercing for quite some time. My tattoo artist Matt took the extra time to make sure my idea was 100% to my liking!! Overall a great experience!!

Beautiful nose piercing and the sweetest piercer ever for an affordable price! This was my first time here but it certainly will not be my last. It was about 82 dollars for the service fee plus the jewelry!

Fair warning reader, this might take awhile. Only because I’ve neglected to take a few minutes after each visit to this magical place. Sorry Aloha Monkey!
My first visit was this past December and I believe I’ve been back 6 or 7 times since.
The atmosphere of the shop is alway welcoming & calming (chill, just like all artists & staff), brightly lit, fantastic art/deco. All areas are kept sparkling clean and organized.
The front is ran with machine-like efficiency by the staff and systems they have in place. If you pay attention to signs on their outer door each day, etc they’re very clear when there’s a piercer on staff for the day. I’m sorry because I don’t have names-but I can’t say enough good things about the staff up there. I’ve always been treated friendly and professionally. They answer my random questions (very knowledgeable) and stay patient.
I’ve had 2 nose piercings done, septum by Tara (I didn’t catch the other’s name). Both experiences and piercers were great. Although I’ve had many piercings in the past, I was still told step-by-step what was happening from the moment I stepped in the room, to when I left. Aftercare was clearly explained. If you’re thinking about any type of piercing, go to Aloha Monkey, where you can feel safe and secure in a professional’s hands.
On to the tattoos and the phenomenal artists at Aloha Monkey. First of all, you know it’s a great shop when there’s a line of people waiting to get in before opening (Saturday). The walk-in wait time just depends on the day & time (and I’ve visited the shop on/at various). If you don’t want to wait as long, then it’s on you to choose a slower time of day. Either way, the wait goes fast and people are friendly. It’s fun to talk to your “neighbors” about current/new tattoos & piercings. You can be the one to ease the nerves and say “of course it doesn’t hurt.” :)
The bigger your tattoo, more changes, etc could mean a consultation and scheduling several later sessions. The wait is worth it!! Be patient and remember you can always get as many smaller ones as you want until your appointment!
My tattoos & artists have varied.
#1, a finger tattoo (both sides) done in lettering by Matt. He’s been very patient with me during this tattoo’s process, as I’ve visited to ask questions on the healing, touch-up etc. I love it and if Matt hadn’t taken the extra time to line up both sides of the tattoo or make sure the letters didn’t end up in the bend of my finger, it wouldn’t look like it does.
#2, script lettering done by Analyn. She did such a beautiful job on a quote. Her work speaks for itself and if you ever want fine-line art done, go see her.
#3, visiting artist, I think Justin, did a smaller solid black tattoo. He was friendly and did great work. I don’t really know how it works, but if he comes back and you get the chance, definitely go to see him.
#4, Matt did a small horror mash-up. Again, he took the time to place it in the perfect spot. I absolutely love the tattoo and his ability to get the details and color matched.
#5, from consultation to drawing and session 1 done yesterday-David has been so nice to work with. He listened to what I wanted, made the additions I asked for and has truly put a piece of art on my arm. Each and every element was picked out for a specific reason and he was able to put that in the design. I’m beyond excited to finish the tattoo in a few weeks.
So, whatever your reasons in looking for a tattoo/piercing shop, look no further than Aloha Monkey.
To everyone at Aloha Monkey: thank you.

This place was overpriced and the person who did my friend and I's peircings didn't provide us any good information on caring for piercings. The person told us that the top row of piercings in the display box ranged from $30 to $60, so I chose one of the smallest ones in that row. She told me the earrings would be $60 and I agreed, assuming they were worth $30 each. No, they charged me $60 each for earrings that I would wager cost around $10 on Amazon. For reference, I could buy real pearl earrings in a sterling silver setting for what they charged me for these earrings. And then it was a $60 piercing charge on top of that! So all in all, I paid $190 (with tax) for 2 ear piercings (1 in each ear). The woman who did our piercings was, frankly, kind of rude and told us the only care we needed to do was wash them with soap and water, insisting that "you can just do it when you're in the shower". No instructions on what to do if it bled, or any sort of cleaning solution. Even Claire's gives you cleaning solution and tells you to rotate them occasionally. Thanks to the lack of instruction, my friend woke up with a bleeding nose piercing the next day and no clue how to treat it, and the backs of the earrings I had in the piercings below my new piercings got covered in crusted blood shedding off of the new piercings. I would not recommend going here, especially not for ear piercings, it isn't worth your time or money.

Other than the wait & not being able to have appointments, the experience was AMAZING. Tara was the best piercer, she was calm, talked me through the experience, & told me how good of a job I did. The price is high, but it’s extremely worth it!

I loved my experience here! Everyone was great! I had been wanting my tattoo for quite awhile and after looking at reviews and pics online I knew I had to have my next one done by Analynn. It's everything I wanted and more. Definitely recommend!

I went in for their walk-in only Saturday appts. It was pretty busy for 530pm. I got a septum and nose piercing done after a 40min wait time costing less than $200 with jewelry. Definitely recommend!!

I went to re-do an earlobe piercing, I thought the piercer was fantastic and did a great job. The jewelry was way overpriced and it is not communicated what is in what price category. I would give the piercer 5/5 and the store 3/5.

I had never been to Aloha Monkey before but on a whim I came into the shop on a Saturday night as a walk in. I was greeted immediately and told they would absolutely love to help me. Analyn was prompt and perfectly adapted my ideas to exactly what I imagined. Analyn was great to work with and the line work was stunning. I would and have recommended The Aloha Monkey Tattoo and Analyn!

Clean, friendly, easy to work with. I’ve gotten most of my piercing work done here. Prices seems a bit high on jewelry but it’s worth it for the selection they have.