Carmel Tattoo INK

I came in for an appointment with Zach and it was the best tattoo experience I’ve ever had! He was professional and patient with me while I explained exactly what I wanted and really helped to ease my anxiety. He was accommodating and gave me extra pillows to make sure I was comfortable throughout the whole thing and even kindly added a few small details after the design was done per my request. Overall, this was a fantastic experience and I will DEFINITELY be coming back to him for my future tattoos!! 🙌🌟🌟🌟

Highly recommend Carmel Tattoo for ear piercing! Meghan did an amazing job re-piercing my daughter’s ears after they had closed up many years ago. I wish we had come here in the first place! Everything was super clean and Meghan explained everything so well. In fact my mom went back to get her ears re-pierced with Meghan a few days later! Thanks Meghan and Carmel Tattoo!

This place is very clean, professional, and easily accessible.
Kelly designed the tattoo I added to this review. He exceeded my wildest imagination and expectations. He was extremely nice, professional, and it was very apparent he put a lot of effort and time into the design and the session itself. His passion for this kind of work really shows and I’ll definitely be hitting him up again soon for my next piece.

We picked this shop for my daughters piercing based on the great reviews and we weren't disappointed. Brooke did a great job at explaining everything before the piercing (what to expect) and after in regards to aftercare. She also offered advice about placement, things to consider and think about. The price seemed very reasonable for the location, cleanliness, and professionalism of the shop and staff!

Brooke did an excellent job piercing my 9 year old's ear lobes. She took her time with placement, getting parental input as well as final approval by the kid. She explained the piercing process thoughtfully and clearly without overwhelming us or leaving us with unanswered questions. No infections 4 months in and they look perfect!

I just had my first tattoo experience ever and it was amazing!! Meghan was so sweet and personable, and did great work! I also got my double piercings done while I was there by her as well. It’s a great place with amazing work and amazing artists who know their stuff! I 100% recommend Meghan if you go!!

I had two tattoos done here by Kelly Jackson, his work was very professional and he helped me to get exactly what I wanted, everyone here was friendly courteous and professional, I would recommend them to anyone

I had my tattoo with Adam, and his customer service skills and talent are superb. He was easy to talk to, worked hard to understand how I wanted the tattoo, and was patient with me with placement. The final tattoo was stunning. Highly recommend him and this business.

Very professional tattoo shop. I’ve spent countless hours here lately, on many different pieces, and have had a great experience each time. Zach is very talented, knowledgeable, patient, and easy to work with. I’ve been pretty meticulous about a few pieces and he truly never batted an eye until I was happy.

I got a nose piercing done with Meghan, and she was genuinely such a kind soul. she made sure i felt comfortable and safe and even helped me while i threw up and almost passed out. best piercer ever and i will definitely be booking with her if i get another piercing!!

My best friend and I went in for an appointment with Kelly. He did an incredible job for both of us. He was kind, professional, patient, and never made us feel like we were an inconvenience. The entire staff seemed great. Will be returning for sure! Thank you, Kelly!

My husband and I each got two tattoos here and were absolutely blown away by not only the turn out of the tattoos but also the professional, cleanliness and customer service of everyone. We could not be happier with our experience here and would HIGHLY recommend this place for anyone looking for a tattoo artist! The artist took his time and made sure our tattoos were exactly what we wanted and we could not be happier with the outcome. Thank you Adam!!

I loved my experience. The staff were so kind and easy to work with. The artist printed out many different sizes of tattoos to make sure I get the perfect size. It was my first time, and I got a rib tattoo. It was painful, but so worth it as it turned out so amazing. Great prices too, I highly recommend

Carmel Tattoo Ink is a very nice place in the Arts District. It was very clean and they are very professional. My daughter had her ears pierced when she was little at another place and she would get infected and someone suggested we try a tattoo shop since they use needles and they cause less damage to the lobes than ear guns. The lady today did my daughters lobes and she was very nice and professional. She was playing Encanto when we arrived and she chatted with my daughter. She barely noticed she got her ears pierced. She was very caring and friendly and made my daughter feel at ease. Only complaint I have is that it is hard reaching them on the phone at times but this is only because on busy days they are booked pretty solid and busy. I’m thinking that they don’t answer the phone because they are with customers in the shop.

Meghan did my second ear piercing. She is so professional and so sweet. She makes you feel so comfortable but also is very mindful and demure, we love you Meghan!!

I get my tattoos and piercings here and highly recommend! The staff are always so kind, patient, and accommodating. Special thanks to Meghan for always being so amazing with my piercings! She makes them as stress-free and painless as possible.

Got this floral piece around an insisting tattoo of wild flowers by Adam and could’nt be happier! He is beyond professional, made an earlier appt for me and price was very fair for the outstanding work! Will be coming back forever! Thank you!

I got a tattoo to match my partners (my tattoo on the left) and she (Meghan) made the template easily and accepted all of our suggestions and requests with no problem. Absolutely lovely place which was clean and aesthetically pleasing. Could not recommended more

Adam was awesome, very knowledgable, informative, and INCREDIBLY talented. I could not recommend Carmel Tattoo INK more. Great people, great facility, and great music. If you're considering a tattoo or a piercing, even if it's your first one, schedule a consultation with them. I will be going back for all my future tattoos!!

Zach was great! My first tattoo and we did a Lord of The Rings themed half sleeve. A portion is Narsil and the map of Middle Earth and the other is the Witch King of Angmar from the book and lord of the rings online description. I highly recommend working with Zach he did a phenomenal job.