Dark Horse Tattoo

I so, so regret getting a second tattoo here. My first tattoo was great. I think the guy's name was Gabe. He was professional and patient, and didn't seem to mind when we redid the transfer paper process about six times to make sure the placement was perfect. His linework was good and the tattoo still looks pretty good a year later. But man, my second tattoo. I came in to get a small tattoo done in a very visible place. Simple design with a few thin lines. Gabe had told me he trusts all the artists here, especially for small stuff, so I didn't really sweat it that I didn't know the artist. The guy did an absolutely terrible job: he was annoyed that I wanted to redo the transfer ink to get the placement right, and now that the tattoo is healing I can see that the lines aren't straight, aren't parallel, have breaks and discontinuities in them, and some parts are much lighter than others. Overall just a terrible tattoo which I'm embarrassed to have on my body. I'm going to go to a different shop to get it fixed since I no longer trust anyone at this place. And the kicker: after the ink was done, I noticed the guy's hands were shaking like crazy! I don’t know the reasons and wish the artist all the best, but I think it’s irresponsible to leave permanent (!!) marks on somebody’s body in such a state. (Edited out a possible explanation for the hand-shaking which was rightly called out as being mean-spirited. I’m just upset that my tattoo turned out so terribly when I feel it could have easily been avoided.) Would NOT recommend.

I can't recommend this place enough. Very clean facility, and my artist, Sasha, was extremely helpful in my first tattoo experience. I'm not a very creative person, but Sasha helped improve my original design for a sleeve. I'm definitely coming back to this place for my future tattoos.

Huge fan of Gabriel's. He just finished my second tattoo & he also did my first one about 6 months ago. I live 2,400 miles away in Nashville, TN but he's definitely my only artist! SUPER creative and does amazing work. If you're reading this wondering if you should go to Dark Horse Tattoo ... Ask for Gabriel!

I was in town for a month and Sasha was able to fit me in within 2 weeks. I got a wonderful Christmas tattoo that I absolutely LOVE. Sasha was easy to work with and even followed up with me. I would definitely recommend this place.

Been going here for years and Sasha King never disappoints, top not artist and a very clean facility. Showing here two of my favorite pieces he has done for me, I wouldn't go anywhere else for mine. You should check him out!

Wow! Joshua Carr took care of us, we managed to get a back to back session so my boyfriend got his tattoos and I got mine right afterwards. Really cool dude, great shop, GREAT artwork. Super fair pricing and a very chill atmosphere. May come back to get the shlop continued in the future, thanks again dude!!

Decided to walk in on a Sunday. We worked out a nice easy piece to remember my stop in Seattle.

Awesome place to get a tattoo. Have been getting tattooed by Sasha for a long time and am always impressed with his professionalism. His work is beautiful and I can't wait for my next visit.

Gabriel did an amazing job on my and my partners tattoo, excellent artist highly recommend!

THANKS Gabriel! You are awesome. Visiting from NYC. This made my trip! I can’t stop appreciating this great line work on my tattoo. 5/5 highly recommended!

Fast and quick. Also had great patience. Warm and friendly staff.

I’ve seen Sasha 4 times in the past 5 years and he never misses! We’ve added onto one of my tattoos a couple of times and slowly started a sleeve. I tell him vague ideas and he designs what I want without me fully knowing. I highly recommend him!

I loooooved it! First tattoo. Gabriel let me know what to expect and gave me aftercare advice. Line work is perfect! He was honest in telling me whether or not something would look good, blur, etc... and got me in really last minute while I was in town. I would totally come back to Seattle just for him! Thank you!!

I've been here for both my first and second (so far only) tattoos and both were done super well. Gabriel worked on both of them. He's super talented and also nice to work with in case you're looking for him to take a creative approach in whatever you want done.

Gabriel did an amazing job! He did a scorpion on my tricep and he really did amazing, the whole process lasted like two hours, really enjoyed my experience& will be coming back!! Thanks Gabriel, you rock!

I saw Mr. Sasha. 1) clean shop 2) very receptive to input and detail concerning piece 3) although I wasn't having a five hour session made me feel welcome and 4) excellent value for the money. The dressing he used is the same type we use at the hospital- I am impressed.

Quality work and awesome service for a walk in!!

Thanks Joshua. Tattoo looks way better than I envisioned

Could not recommend more. I worked with Sasha to get my first tattoo. He was welcoming and knowledgeable, and gave great feedback on some of my ideas for a design. Their shop is sanitary, organized and has a friendly vibe. I reserved time, came back feeling more than confident in Sasha's ability, and my gut was right. He shaded the tattoo exactly how I wanted it and he nailed the placement as well. I'm not sure how long I sat, I think a little over 2 hours, but it felt like nothing thanks to the great conversation as well as the captivating artistry on display. I am over the moon with my first tattoo experience, and I cannot recommend both Dark Horse Tattoo and artist Sasha King enough.

Sasha did exactly what I wanted. Can't wait to get another piece!