Inkstop Tattoo

08/24/09

3 out of 4

by CSMobileUser at Citysearch

I have had two tattoos from inkstop. I love them. Very cool people. Its clean.but the place looks pretty plain. And one guy there always flake. The guy with the tattoo on his head in the front. I got my second tattoo with him. He rescheduled me three times. I almost didn't do it but I knew he was experienced so I waited. When I finally got the tattoo it was great. I wish he wasn't so messy and I wish more professional. It makes the whole store look bad.

Nothing fancy, just a classic old-school East Village tattoo parlor with skilled, enthusiastic artists.

by Brian Merchant at Citysearch

In Short
In a city all about keeping on the cutting edge, sometimes it's nice to get meat and potatoes. Case in point: Inkstop Tattoo. Seems like every other ink joint around is now some kind of a tattoo parlor/art gallery/loft studio hybrid, but here you'll just get four walls and some skilled artists whose work has been featured on Fuse TV and in seemingly every tattoo magazine title ever printed. Okay, so it's a cut above nuts and bolts-but in a good way.

Hits
The sole focus on tattoos is refreshing, and the artists specialize in custom work-so feel free to bring your ink-stained ideas and hash out a plan.

Misses
Being a classic tattoo parlor, it encompasses the classic tattoo parlor traits: scuffed walls and a bit of a run-down feel. Clean freaks and Soho fashionistas steer clear.

04/04/07

Awsome Tattoo!

by rfedock at Citysearch

I got my first tattoo from Eric and I couldn't be happier with his work! I gave him a few ideas of what I wanted and I was amazed at what he came up with. It's way better than I even imagined it could be! Just to give you an idea of how awsome it is, my fam wasn't too excited about it initially, but when they saw his work they loved it. Even my Mom constantly wants me to show it off to her friends! Be patient for an appointment; it's well worth it!

• Pros: Artwork, Eric, professional
• Cons: long wait for consult and appointment but worth it

02/12/07

Memorable Tattoos

by justin_r at Citysearch

I got a portrait done a month ago of my mother by Eric. I am very happy with it and it looks exactly like the picture I brought him. Family members can?t believe how much it looked like her and got emotional when they saw it. I?m already on the waiting list to add more around the portrait. Justin R.

• Pros: Clean, professional, great art
• Cons: Waiting list--worth waiting for!

11/04/06

Best NYC tattoo shop

by j_rodriguez at Citysearch

I first went to Inkstop Tattoo in the Lower East Side 10 years ago. There were almost no Tattoo shops in the city when they were open. They made it this long in the city because they have a nice staff with no attitudes, they are serious about safety and the shop looks very clean, plus considering the high quality art, the prices are more reasonable than other places. I think with me and all my friends put together we have gotten over 30 tattoos from this place and they all look awesome, even the ones that are 10 years old. The one I got last week is the best yet. I recommend going to Inkstop for all your work.

• Pros: clean shop, friedly staff, great tattoos
• Cons: loud music

10/17/06

not my pick

by tanja378 at Citysearch

not much on decor (plaster white & neon lighting), the place (at the time) was busy (one couple in front of us) and the guy scheduling appointments wasn't too helpful. we gave him our design, he looked at it discouragingly and said he'll talk to the "the artist". this artist seems to be someone other than the guys doing tattoo and was not willing to work with the image we brought in (which just had to be sized down). i can't judge the talent of the guys doing tattooing b/c everything else before them forced us to leave.

• Pros: tattooing desks by each artist looked clean
• Cons: service, ambiance, not for the shy (open area)

04/14/06

User review by 52872c

by 52872c at Citysearch

I've had 5 of my 6 tattoos done by Kiku at inkstop & I can say nothing but amazing things about him! I went in with ideas & came out with tattoos better than I could have imagined! He even politely put up with my fussyness over the placement of them!

The only other person's work I've seen is eric's & he is damn good & all!

Although not much to look at, the place is clean, & the guys are professional, but fun at the same time! My 1st 2 tattoos there were walk-in appointments too which was great!

11/18/05

Even better than Triple X!

by pedrokim at Citysearch

Ironically, I discovered this place thanks to my real estate broker. He highly recommended Eric. I met with Eric and scheduled for Thursday, 2 days later. He quoted me for $200 for a two hour job.

When it was time to get started, he showed me the sterile needles and told me that if there were complications, he could stop at any time. We did a lot of talking about the tattoo culture and other fun stuff. Time passed quickly and it eased the pain. It was like two old friends hanging out, without the beers. After I was done, Eric gave me aftercare instructions plus some A&D ointment as a parting gift. I also met Kiku, who did a portrait on someone's ribs. He is definitely skilled also.

I've been to Triple X and here. However, Inkstop is definitely the most affordable. I am recommending this place to everyone!

• Pros: reasonable price, skilled artists, clean and informative
• Cons: busy on weekends

11/10/05

First Class Shop

by deekay at Citysearch

Dropped in without an appointment on a Thursday. Eric and the boys were friendly and welcoming wothout being pushy. I told them what I was looking for and within 30 minutes Jose had the outline on my arm. The shop is clean and the work speaks for itself. Not only did I walk out of there with the exact piece I was looking for but I paid exactly the price I was quoted before we began.

All in all when it comes to a tattoo shop you have a different set of criteria than when rating a pizza shop. That pizza slice will be with you for 10 minutes, ink lasts forever. This place was First Class from A to Z.

• Pros: Clean, Talent, price

09/13/04

great work.

by kristenmarie83 at Citysearch

ive gotten all three of my tattoos here, the first from regino, second from marco, and the most recent from ben. i've never had eric do one but his work is amazing as well. all of these guys are super - talented with the needle, i love it. def go to inkstop, you won't be disappointed! :)