These shops have the best artists and reputations to get almost anything done. Whether it’s your first tattoo, or another addition to your collection, each of these shops can give you a unique experience that will last a lifetime!
Sixty Ink
8371 West Third St.
Los Angeles, California, 90048
This new tattoo shop in West Hollywood is a truly immersive experience. With an iridescent black resin floor, Venetian plaster walls, and a stunning custom LED ceiling, this decked-out tattoo parlor feels like a futuristic Gothic fever dream. While the atmosphere might be dark and mysterious, the artists at Sixty Ink are truly some of the friendliest, talented folks who are truly passionate about their craft. The elevated shop is also committed to environmentally conscious and ethical practices, so they only stock cruelty-free and vegan products.
Come What May
1796 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Located in Mid-City, this local up-and-coming shop can serve up something to fit anyone’s tastes. Come What May has several talented resident artists with varying styles that range from small line tattoos to large portraits.
Incognito Tattoo
4714 Franklin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Located in Los Feliz, remember to make an appointment with one of the three resident artists. Although they have different styles, most of the work at Incognito gravitates towards large-scale pieces.
Generation8 Tattoo
7216 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Great on a budget, the shop minimum starts at $80 with walk-ins accepted. Generation8 is conveniently located on Melrose with over 10 different resident artists, and a constantly rotating list of guest artists.
RicRok’s Tattoo
6181 N Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Specializing in custom tattoos, RicRok’s offer a wide range of styles. The shop minimum starts at $100, and they charges by piece, not by the hour.
Alchemy Tattoo
2854 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Although their primary focus is Traditional American style tattoos, Alchemy’s artists can accommodate a wide array of styles. The shop is affordably priced with a $80 minimum- walk-ins accepted. Best of all, the studio also serves as a gallery space.
Dark Horse Tattoo
4644 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Opened in 2010, intended to be a non-intimidating space for tattoos, Dark Horse has expanded its business with several different artists. They specialize in both Traditional American and Japanese-style tattoos, as well as cover-ups.
Bob Robert's Spotlight Tattoo
5859 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
With six different artists, the style at Bob Robert's ranges from fine line, to black and gray, to traditional American- suited for everybody’s needs. Bob Robert's offers flash sets as well as custom work- by appointment.
The Warren Tattoo
8776 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Located in West Hollywood, the owner, Zoey Taylor, specializes in custom color and geometric pieces. The shop itself has private rooms for all appointments, and offers a range of different styles that focus more on fine-line and color work.
Ink Ink Tattoo
830 Lincoln Blvd,
Venice, CA 90291
Opened by Karina Mayorga, and located in Venice, Ink Ink Tattoo is one of the oldest female owned tattoo studios in the nation. The shop specialty ranges from black and gray designs to custom color tattoos.
The Dolorosa Tattoo Studio
11930 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604
This Studio City Tattoo parlor is proudly artists-owned and operated. Although usually appointment-only, The Dolorosa hosts semi-frequent walk-in flash tattoo days (cash only!).
Outer Limits Tattoo- Long Beach
22 S Chestnut Pl.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Comprised of two locations, the Outer Limits Long Beach location has garnered numerous awards for its artists. Whichever shop you settle on, it’s guaranteed that Outer Limits will test the limits of your creativity.
