Buku Tattoo Studio

got a memorial piece done by Xi for my mother and they were absolutely amazing and got in everything I wanted and more. everyone in the shop was fantastic

Caitlin is the best tattoo artist you can go to. She’s does original work and puts a lot of care and thought into what you want. She is the most Light handed artist my husband has ever had,( he has A-LOT of tats) we have been searching for an artist like Caitlin for years. She’s so AMAZING she made me want to get work done again which says a lot because the last tattoo I got made me never want anymore Buku Tattoo in downtown St.Pete is lucky to have her. She’s reliable and communicative. She’s really hears you on what you want and makes MASTER PIECES:)) The shop its self is clean and organized as well They have an amazing jewelry selection. You are immediately greeted when you come in by an artist They are lovely And also except walk-ins Check out Caitlin Monita!! She’s a phenomenal artist!!

Anya did an amazing job! Exactly the realistic look I was going for. Had a great time chatting with this sweet soul. Highly recommend her work!

Amazing experience. This is one of the coolest places I’ve ever been. The vibe is fun and friendly. I got three tattoos covered up and nobody would ever know. Highest recommendation for Buku Tattoo!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I had a scar covered up today by Anya (@AnyaKaruna_tattoos) and it was a great experience. She and the other artists present were professional but kept a relaxing and open atmosphere. As an artist, she listened carefully and helped turn an idea into a beautiful piece. Would definitely recommend!

Buku Tattoo is a great shop with a very friendly highly skilled staff that will make you feel comfortable and will most likely have you laughing and having fun.

Getting tattooed at this shop was a great way to spend a Saturday evening. Xi worked with me to get exactly what I wanted and their artwork and detail on it is amazing!!!

I love this shop! Ray is an incredible human with a brilliant mind. He worked some magic and tattooed the coolest flower on my neck. Ray also drew and tattooed my favorite tattoo, my back piece. It’s immaculate.

Buku Tattoo is such a wonderful place with even more wonderful people. I was a walk-in and I had the pleasure of working Xi here at Buku. I told Xi that I wanted grapes on my arm and they took that and ran with it. They worked with me on deciding on a design and planning out the piece. Once we figured out the design, Xi went to work. Not only is Xi super talented and efficient, Xi is kind, funny, and light-hearted. The other artists working at Buku were also welcoming, funny, and relaxed. The atmosphere and people at Buku Tattoo Studio are top tier in their industry and as people. Highly recommend. Thanks Xi!

Loved X (Ximena) she is so sweet and her work is amazing! really good art work! I highly recommend her!

Buku Tattoo is an awesome spot to come to for tattoos and piercings. The artists here are beyond friendly, clean, and the artwork is amazing. Big Ups to artist Ximena. The vibe here was amazing!!

Lala/lollipop is my girllll like I kid you not three piercings in and hers is the only one that’s healed correctly. Follow ups and real care are what sets her apart from others!! I’ve been to three piercers in st Pete and she’s the only one I haven’t had a bad or strange experience with.

If you are looking for local shop that has incredible artists with a great vibe in the heart of St. Pete. Buku should be the first place you check out. Their artists collectively have some of the best work I’ve seen in the area and the owner really seems to create a cohesive and chill environment for his artists which no doubt contributes to the stunning artwork they produce! There were multiple artists that had work similar to what I wanted and I feel extremely fortunate to have made it onto Anya’s books because let me tell you, the results were worth the wait!

i’ve been working with anya for over 3 years now. she actually gave me my first tattoo. she always makes sure i’m comfortable and feeling good while in her chair. i always come unprepared with little inspiration and if you give her a little creative freedom she will take it and she will nail it! always ALWAYS accommodating and works with your schedule! Go see Anya!🖤

After giving it much thought, I decided to give myself a tattoo for my 75th birthday. Tats are no big deal for those under 40 but in my age cohort they are not nearly as common and honestly considered something just for young folks. But I had strong motivation because of the image I had selected which meant a great deal to me and the advent of lots of color in modern tattoos. I view modern beautifully colored tats as beautiful works of art. My son who has a tat simply said, “Dad make sure you pick the right artist, it’s for the rest of your life.” I did some pretty good due diligence. What I discovered is that St. Petersburg is blessed with a lot of talented Tattoo artists. Given the rest of St. Pete’s rep for a city of the Arts I don’t know why this surprised me. So, the choice took a while. I checked out several shops, again they were also good, but I got the best vibe from BUKU and when I expressed I was looking for COLOR they told me to talk to Caitlin. BINGO! Caitlin was amazing. She does beautiful color work as you can see in her portfolio. I went to FB and found out what an extraordinary human being she is in addition to being incredibly talented. This is important! She completely understood what I was looking to achieve. She understood my motivation and choices. In addition she is so sweet she put with my nervous nelly apprehension in the weeks leading up to the day. It’s as if she read my mind, had the talent to execute precisely what I had in mind. The result is EXACTLY what I had envisioned. I have a beautiful piece of artwork on my thigh! My son is jealous and says he’ll have to get a match. lol

I’m bummed to say my tattoo did not turn out great because I loved the tattoo artist she was so sweet. But I was charged over $300 for a small finger tattoo (this one was fine) and a flower that was covering up a little symbol I had. I had to pay again for another tattoo shop to cover it up and it’s amazing now, but this is what the artist at Buku did. You can see the lines aren’t great or the shading… not worth the $ (The dragonfly was done elsewhere and that is where I went to get my flower covered up - it now looks professional and was half the price)

Buku Tattoo Studio is incredible! It's clean, welcoming, and the artists are very friendly. I got the most gorgeous floral tattoo from Anya, and I will be back for more! Her artwork is one of a kind and she is amazing!! You will not regret going to Anya!!

First, this shop is a VIBE!! The energy here is so wonderful and Anya is an amazing artist. I went in with an idea of what I wanted, but I gave her full artistic freedom and she exceeded my expectations! I will DEFINITELY be getting more work done by her! See Anya for all of your fine line tattoo needs! She is beyond amazing!

Anya is a great artist and there are only good vibes in this studio. Came in for a pretty difficult coverup and Anya knocked it out of the park. I highly recommend coming here for any work you need and I know I will be coming back for more.

I went a got a beautiful floral fox botanical piece from Anya for my first big tattoo!! She did absolutely amazing I couldn’t have hoped for a better tattoo! And not only did she do great for the tattoo, but she’s just amazing herself, I was with her for about 6 hours and at no point did I feel uncomfortable with her. I would 100% get another tattoo from her in the future! Thank you Anya and Buku!