Review of Flying Squid Tattoo
Flying Squid Tattoo is a unique business that combines a tattoo shop with an art gallery. The shop is located in the Houston Heights area and offers a comfortable and professional atmosphere for customers. The primary category of the business is a tattoo shop, but it also has an art gallery that features works of local artists. The shop is open from Friday to Sunday, and customers can visit the shop from 2:00 pm to midnight on these days. The shop is closed from Monday to Thursday.
The shop has a team of skilled and knowledgeable tattoo artists who are dedicated to providing high-quality services to their customers. The shop offers both walk-in and appointment-based services. The artists can create custom designs for customers or work with designs that customers bring in. The shop also offers piercing services, and customers can choose from a wide range of jewelry options.
The shop has received positive reviews from customers who have praised the artists for their excellent work and the shop's clean environment. Customers have also appreciated the friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the shop. However, some customers have complained about the difficulty of finding parking near the shop and the lack of response to emails and phone calls.
Overall, Flying Squid Tattoo is a great place to get a tattoo or piercing. The shop has a unique atmosphere that combines art and tattoos, and the artists are skilled and knowledgeable. The shop is closed for most of the week, so customers should plan their visits accordingly. The shop's location can be a bit challenging to find parking, but the experience and quality of work make it worth it.
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- In-store shopping
Flying Squid Tattoo Reviews - 100
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Mark (Mark)
Awesome! Dustin did an incredible job on my wife's tattoo! Will post some pics once it has healed!
Abigail Hill
I would give this place zero stars if I could. Not only was Catfish over an hour late to an appointment that had been made 2 months prior, he was completely unprepared, had not drawn anything in advance, and then was prepared to charge me 210 dollars for a dandelion that is only about 2 inches long and took less than 20 minutes. After knocking off a few dollars for being late he then said that my 60 dollar deposit went to "artist time" for the drawing- mind you he had drawn nothing when he finally got there and scribbled something together in less than 10 minutes, and had the nerve to get upset with me when I pointed this out. I have been tattooed by multiple artists in multiple cities and never had as bad an experience as this. Neither myself nor my girlfriend will be returning to this place and I will make sure that no one I know does either, and I could certainly have driven a lot of business here had I been treated differently. I would recommend going to Gold Rush around the corner from here, or any other studio.
Bobbie Daniel
Great shop, Bill Mcbee is the best! His work is amazing and he is very professional and friendly. 👍
Megan Hurwitt
So, here's my experience with The Flying Squid:
After Hurricane Harvey, I really wanted a tattoo that celebrated Houston. I am Houston born and proud. I put a call out to my facebook friends, asking if anyone knew of a tattoo parlor that might have been suffering in the wake of Harvey, that I could give my business to.
A friend recommended Ben Perez, whom I believe is called Catfish, a wickedly talented artist who was donating half the proceeds of Houston-born tattoos to Hurricane Harvey victims. While my tattoo design was not the same one he was offering as part of his donation fund, when I contacted him about requesting the tattoo I wanted (an ekg heart line that phased into the Houston skyline, that then phased back into an ekg line), he was happily gracious about including my tattoo in the ones he was donating funds for Harvey.
I gave him a small deposit so that he could design my tattoo, which would have to be created from scratch. He made the design and we set a date.
Finally, the day of my inking came. I was so excited!! I showed up early to his studio, and was nervous (I love tattoos but hate needles), so I went outside to have a smoke. He came outside and showed me his design for me. It was everything I wanted!!! It was the right size and width. He had taken some liberties on a few of the distences between several buildings, making them further apart so that the skyline was more pronounced, which I LOVED. It was perfect. I WAS SO EXCITED!
He laid me down in the chair and began. I had forgotten how painful a flank tattoo was! I already had one that was years old on my other flank, and I guess I had forgotten the pain of that one.
My tattoo was only one single continuous line, but it was right across my ribs. The entire time he worked on me, Ben encouraged me, complimented me, and paused to ask me how I was doing and if I needed to stop. His hand was always steady, but he never hesitated to pause and check in on my pain level. I always felt in good hands with him, from start to finish. He would take a breather to ask how I was doing; to make a joke; to tell a story. He even shared his own experiences being tattooed. I was so grateful with his patience. I was able to forget the pain because Ben was so careful abd considerate with me. I was so grateful!
My tattoo from him healed beautifully. It was only red for a few hours. There was no scabbing. It only itched a tiny bit. It retained all of the ink. He did an excellent job. Despite it not being my first tattoo, he still went over the caretaking steps with me, and offered any support I might have needed. And, he donated half of the proceeds of my tattoo to Hurricane Harvey survivors. He's a true hero.
I would definitely recommend him again. His artwork is beautiful and his hand is steady. He's a true Houstonian that cares about our city, and a small business owner that needs lots of love and support. I have recommended that my husband get his sleeve finished from Ben, and my next tattoo will definately be from him!
Hannah
Artist did an amazing job! very clean environment. Parking was a little difficult to find at first but it's just left of the building.
Thomas Bradley
Ryan has been doing my tats and I cannot be happier! Always a pleasure to hang out and get inked there!
Charity Waltmon
I had a very sentimental and important piece of work done today to honor my sister's passing. Catfish did an amazing job, and the care, compassion, and work he did will keep me coming back! Thank you Catfish from the bottom of my heart
Angela C Gennusa
L.O.V.E. it, it's in an old 2 story house and the interior is phenomenal. The art work and artists are incredible of; Suzie, Catfish, Scroggins, Neal, Dustin, Jay, Bill, Gabriel, and Damian!
I just bought this piece from Catfish Thursday, Friday, not sure, but I love it!!
Brian Lindsay
Fantastic neighborhood tattoo shop with great cohesion among the artists. Their understanding of concept art you bring and how to make it work for you makes it easy to relax knowing your piece will come out even better than you expected
Halley Goldstein
Catfish did a cover up for me today. It is more perfect that I could have imagined. I am a bit of a sissy and he was great with me as far as breaks. I don’t know if any more ink is in my future, but if it is, I am definitely going back here!