Los Angeles' Best Tattoo 2008

Ahoy, maties! Opened in 1992, this popular Valley pirate-themed tattoo and piercing parlor employs artists who are annually certified by Cal-O.S.H.A.

Reviews:

• “No communication”
• “awesome work, very professional!!”
• “BEST TATTOO PLACE, AND FRIENDLY PEOPLE”
• “Ryan is the Best!!”
• “Best Piercing in Town!!!!!!”

Tips: Want some booty to go with your new tat? Find everything from heavy skull rings and tees to a treasure chest’s worth of body accessories inside the glass cases lined against the shop’s wall.

Studio City Tattoo or email Studio City Tattoo

Celeb-friendly parlor (Janet Jackson is a frequent client) features custom-designed and sacred marking tattoos.

Reviews:

• “Better than I could have imagined”
• “Best tattoo shop ever!”
• “Sacred Marks”
• “Zulu tattoo”
• “Misha!!!!”

Zulu Tattoo or email Zulu Tattoo

Celebrity tattoo artist Mark Mahoney’s Sunset Strip staple offers tattoos with a bit of Irish ’tude.

Reviews:

• “Great Tattoo Artist and Shop”
• “Thanks for an awesome time in LA!”
• “the only place i would go for a tattoo!”

Tips: The tattoo parlour was featured on an episode of Carey Hart’s television show “Inked.”

Mark Mahoney’s Shamrock Social Club

Venice Beach tattoo and piercing parlor popular for attentive customer service and encouraging client input.

Reviews:

• “Very satisfied customer. Highly Recommend.”
• “Incredible tattoo. Incredible experience.”
• “Best Tattoo Shop”
• “best place to get ur tattoo done!!”
• “Personal attention”

Tips: Bring sample drawings and pictures of desired design.

Old Glory Tattoo or email Old Glory Tattoo

Venice beach, know for its shady tattoo parlors, now has a respectable asylum for patrons looking for a safe, clean and friendly environment.

Reviews:

• “Best tatooing experience”
• “AMAZING art by Lucky at Tattoo Asylum”
• “WOW!!!!!! THAT PLACE IS AMAZING!!!! "
• “Daphne was great!”
• “Perfect Job”

Tips: That doesn’t look like my mom! Any fades or discoloration in your tattoo can be re-inked for free if you come back within two weeks of the original procedure.

Tattoo Asylum

Founder Leo Zulueta and current owner Su’a Sulu’ape Freewind have been credited with popularizing tribal tattooing in the States; all artists at this La Brea shop perform tribal, black-and-gray and colorwork tattooing.

Black Wave Tattoo

Reviews:

• “Best Tattoo parlor in Hollywood, California”
• “beret-wearing psycho”
• “great place and great artist”
• “Knows their stuff”
• “Beautiful Art”

Atomic Tattoo

The city’s most hyped tattoo studio doubles as a reality show backdrop for “LA Ink” babe Kat Von D and her team of talented artists.

Tips: Want to get work done by one of the ‘LA Ink’ artists? Get your five minutes of fame, and potentially avoid a long waitlist, by applying at http://www.lainkcasting.com.

High Voltage Tattoo

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