Reviews of Seattle Tattoo Emporium. (Tattoo Shop) in Seattle (Washington).

Seattle Tattoo Emporium

195 Reviews

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Tattoo shop

Tattoo shop

1508 Boren Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Rebecca G

Girls trip! 25th anniversary of being friends. We decided we wanted to get matching tattoos to celebrate our many years of friendship. Stopped in here and they got us in immediately. The place was very clean and professional. We worked with Ken. He was awesome! You guys rock!

B W

I came into town and wanted a small tattoo, the gentleman I spoke with at first was pretty great! Told me to wait until the next artist came in (about 15 mins) I was a walk in so I was expecting a longer wait, Cole was the artist I had and he did an amazing job! His artistic ability to put what he feels is best was perfect. Everyone and myself love the tattoo he gave me. I would 100% go back to him when I’m back in Seattle ! Best walk in service and place I have ever been too. Thank you ALL so much but huge shout out to COLE :) Montana will know where to go if they come to Seattle.

rolly polly

The soul of traditional Americana tattoo work in Seattle- I’ve had a couple of pieces done here and have loved them all. Come here, pick something off the walls, and appreciate the art you’re collecting. No, they’re probably not the spot if you want some super specific, no artistic liberty, type work. You’re paying for art - let the artist do that. I think they’re really reasonably priced in comparison to some of the other shops in Seattle and definitely have the largest collection of original flash in the city. Energy was really great here. I enjoy all of my pieces and will keep coming back for more.

Leeah Minick

Had a great experience. 4 of us went in together to get work done. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was comfortable and the shop is very clean. Wonderful artists who enjoy what they do. I'm very happy with my two pieces.

Alicea Chester

This is a very interesting stop in Seattle even if you don't want a tattoo. But I can whole heartedly recommend Cole. He is an artist who is passionate about his work and did beautiful matching tattoos for me and my daughter.

Vi Potal

Clean, and a super friendly staff, quality work is done here! Very professional! Daniel did a great job on my zippo lighter tattoo commemorating my time in Afganistan I saw first hand a tattoo artist take a person around the shop to show all the art work! It is a museum after all. He was knowledgable too! Great job!

Caleb Webb

Had a great walk in tattoo done here. Only down side is if your getting something small done they do have a 170$ minimum.

Daniel Hayes

After such a horrible experience trying to get a tattoo from a shop down the street (who I won’t name for their sake), these guys are so nice and professional! I got an amazing travel tattoo from a trip in Seattle and Cole did an INCREDIBLE job with it. Great guy and good conversation! He is new but definitely give his work a chance. You won’t regret it. Owner and all other artists were also so pleasant to deal with. Good job guys!

Ethan Levy

I love the Seattle Tattoo Emporium! I got my first tattoo I believe about 4 years ago and have now gotten 21 tattoos from HubbaHubba. Great and friendly staff and all do amazing work. If your looking for your first ink or more stop here and I promise you won't leave unhappy

erin

The two artists we got to work with us were both kind and professional. It was my son's first tattoo so that meant a lot to me. Clean place. Positive experience all around

Alexis Jimenez

I’ve gotten 3 tattoos here-2 of them by Kaia. She is THE BEST!!! One of them was completely designed by her and it’s so beautifully intricate. Pictures don’t even do it justice

Megan Anderson

I didn't end up getting a tattoo, but I contacted Bailey Hillary and after a conversation, we decided that my want wasn't a good fit. I super happy that she was upfront and honest about her comfort level with what I was wanting. I'll definitely reach out again for other tattoos down the line!

Zachary Bednarik

Nick gave me my piece. It's the best color work I've ever seen on anyone!! I'm so excited to be showing it off. This was my first piece over 2 hours, and Nick was great at making sure I was comfortable and good. Thank you! Will come back, for sure!

Tom (Tom)

Was tattooed by John and it was great. He did a fantastic job. Price was reasonable and experience was great. Will be returning for future work here!

Patricia Stelbrink

I was extremely happy with the Seattle Tattoo Emporium. We were a group of three that walked in. They let us know right away that it would be a long wait, so we we went and ate somewhere while we waited. Bailey worked with me to get exactly what I wanted. Avery did tattoos for the other two people in our group. All of us were extremely satisfied with our tattoos.

Timothy Searcy

If your looking for a walk in tattoo shop in Seattle. This is the place to go. From tattoo idea to it drawn up to tattooed. It's practically in and out

Noelle Colsen

Me and my boyfriend went to Seattle for a trip. Kenneth did our tattoos. He responded to our emails quickly and understood exactly what we wanted. He was very professional, so easy to work with. He did a 10/10 job.

Ben Jordan

My girlfriend and I got tattooed by John while we’re in town here in Seattle. John was talented as hell, super quick & the whole experience was great. The staff were all crazy nice & ultimately the experience was awesome. Would definitely recommend John to whoever comes in to get tattooed. Thanks again!

Jennifer De la torre

Would recommend coming here for good quality tattoos. We were welcomed in by James who was very nice and was able to get in two walk ins that same day. Our tattoos came out exactly how we wanted. Recommend getting tattoos by Kenneth or John for great service. Will be coming her again!

whitney lane

My cousin and I were in Seattle for vacation and on a whim decided to get tattoos. They accepted us right away and were the kindest people! I got a relatively large piece on my sternum/stomach and Kenneth did a fantastic job! All the other artists in the shop were so kind and uplifting and chill. Super great environment. Amazing amazing artwork! 15/10 recommend!!!!

Una Bobinac

This review is for Kenneth, specifically. I'm not a big tattoo addict but the ones I have were all done by him. I went to him for my first and I see no reason to ever go to anyone else or anywhere else. Like I said, I'm not super knowledgable about tattoos but I've had a number of people remark on the quality and detail of the tattoo I have of my dog's paw that he did. Kenneth is responsive, detail-oriented, and professional. I highly recommend.

Mayson Ray

My husband and I came in for a couple tattoo! Quinten did an awesome job 🤩 We love our frogs 🐸 The atmosphere was great and all of the artist were friendly. Highly recommend if you're in Seattle!!! …

Deborah Brooks

Hubba hubba is an amazing artist and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to get new ink.

Bryson Johnson

My wife and I got our first tattoos while on vacation here. Our artist, Mandi, did an absolutely phenomenal job on both pieces. She was kind, helpful, and made our first tattoo experience wonderful. We know where we'll be going for tattoos whenever we're in Seattle.

Sid Austin

My first time in Seattle. Here on a layover. Walked in. Threw out a few ideas. Turtle 🐢 drew it up and threw it down just like I wanted it. Awesome work. Great Crew. Highly recommended. …

Brittany Niece

My husband and I went here as walk ins. We were seen right away by Ken. He did such an awesome job and perfectly captured the tattoo we wanted. He was fast and friendly. Will definitely be back to see him again!

Amcoleman 907

This place in phenomenal. Two others and myself have traveled to Seattle twice in the last two years and both times we’ve stopped into this shop. We are 6 for 6 on being extremely satisfied with our tattoos. I have seen Rob for both of mine. The two he’s done are phenomenal pieces, I get compliments all the time on my first one. Had the second done Wednesday and have already had a couple people stop me to ask where it was done. He works very hard to give you a product that fits where you want it, looks great, and won’t deteriorate over time. My next trip to Seattle I will definitely be back.

Robye Lumb

Daniel has done a fantastic job taking my descriptive idea and made this magical Douglas Fir🤩😎 Thanks for the touch up on my Irish one, too🍀🍀🍀 …

Arj

Pricey but worth it, was a walk-in appointment and Cole took my concept and elevated it. Would come back here again

Kayla Darienzo

Passed through town and walked into Tattoo Emporium for a few delicate, tiny tattoos without an appointment. We were helped quickly and kindly by Jimmy. He was professional, comforting, and experienced. Jimmy drew up some sketches from pictures and ideas we had and hit the nail on the head with what my friend and I envisioned. The whole experience was quick and efficient but also relaxing. Jimmy also recommended a great dinner spot around the corner that we went to and enjoyed very much. Would definitely recommend Tattoo Emporium to the travelers and residents of Seattle!

Maria Jesse

I had a hella good experience here. Had this tattoo planed for a while but it was definitely an impulsive “I’m going to get it now” kind of thing so I didn’t have an apt. I called around a few shops and in all honesty Seattle tattoo emporium was the nicest on the phone and the only place that could squeeze me in for a walk in (although I think they do take walk ins regularly). I didn’t care who tattooed me, but I’m glad Mishka was there!! I gave him the design I had which I got on the front of my upper thigh to cover up some old scars. I had him change a few things with the sketch which he did an amazing job at. He took everything I wanted into consideration; simple design, straight lines and stuff. Kind of a starter piece for an area I want to fill in more. Anyway, great experience start to finish thanks to everyone at Seattle tattoo emporium buy especially Mishka who was super nice and professional, easy to talk to and killed it on my tattoo. Thanks you guys!!!

Melissa Bradley

Hubba was great. Took great care of me and made sure I loved my tattoo.

Brad Crayne

Wonderful, friendly staff. I've had 8 tattoo's done there by all but 2 of the artists. It will be my go to place in the future. Highly recommended.

Lindsay Funner

These guys are hands down amazing. Rob did a tattoo for both my sister and I, while Jimmy worked on a piece for my dad. These guys are absolutely amazing, they worked with us super fast and were patient while we decided what to do. We told them what we wanted and all 3 pieces turned out way beyond what we expected. If your looking to get a piece done, go see this guys. You will not be disappointed.

Amy Cawkins Gonstead

I go back to WI with my very small but extremely meaningful tattoo from my visit to Seattle. I am so happy to have found this place! Everyone was so kind. Rob, thank you for your patience and kindness. You simply have no idea how much this little tattoo of my dad’s last heartbeat means! ❤️

Ashley H

Mishka Antonov was the artist who did my first two tattoos and did a wonderful job paying attention to little details and making sure I was comfortable the whole time. There was a moment where I was quite light headed and he made sure to give me water and a chewy candy to boost my blood sugar and allow me a minute to feel better before continuing. I very highly recommend Mishka to anyone looking for a new tattoo.

Amelia burtis

Went in 2 hours before close for a walk in and they got all three of us in before they closed. Super clean place. Extremely nice artists. Tattoo was done in around 10 minutes and it looks amazing. Healed perfectly.

Jennifer Ray

I stopped here during a long layover in Seattle. Even though I had a limited amount of time, they were really accommodating. Eric started his shift early to meet with me. He offered very thorough info as to what I should expect the tattoo to look like (due to its placement on the underside of my hand) and my color options. Super professional, relaxed, and friendly! A+

Renee Leewens

John was great! I absolutely love my tattoo, a mountain range with some shading. I had a the best experience!

Althea Holden

Love this place! Thank you Jazzy for the awesome ink.

Lisa Janousek

Chelsea Youngblood was amazing! Got this fortune cookie to remind me of how great my husband is because he proposed with a fortune cookie.

Amanda

If I could give them 10 stars I would. Great place!! They worked with us on the fly during our short stay in Seattle. Rob and Jimmy were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Amazing talent and I’ll be back if I make my way to Seattle again. Three of us went in and all three of us came out extremely satisfied! Amazing place and great people. Highly highly recommend these guys!!!

Kaitlyn Fraser

My friend and I came to Seattle for a girls weekend. I was wanting a tattoo and found these guys on the web! The staff was super friendly and very accommodating. They welcome walk-ins and are artistically inclined to whip up something on the spot! I highly recommend these fellows - whether you're wanting a large or small piece done, its worth it!

EK Powell

Great place. I went here for my first tattoo ever. Everyone was really awesome. After looking through the portfolios I decided to get tattooed by Hubba. He was amazing, I talked to him about what I wanted and texted him some pictures and he figured it out quickly, set up an appointment and put it on me. I'm really happy with how the doe came together and he managed to make it look like it was made out of light. Great experience I'd recommend this shop and Hubba to anyone looking to get their first or 20th piece done!

Marilyn Adams

Nick was amazing. Very chill personality which is what we love when we get tattoos. He got us right in at our appointment time and got to work. Highly recommend! Thank you Nick!

Chloe Baskin-Arboleda

Got a walk in tattoo here Monday. Everyone was super friendly and nice. Very comfortable and non-judgey atmosphere. Very clean. The artist was great, friendly and helpful. I love my tattoo. It’s healing super fast and really well. I’m from the east coast but next time I visit I’ll definately be going back!

Megan S

Takes walk ins and did a great job. A little on the spendy side. People are easy to talk to and great work. Might just be the area. I'm not from the area.

Michael Toris

What an awesome experience. I went asking about a sleeve and the guys were open and honest about everything. How big it would have to be, how many hours and how much it would cost. They never waivered or waffled to try to sell me on something that would suck. I ended getting a custom American traditional shark done by Daniel Skillingstead and it is fantastic

Willow H

First time visiting Seattle, WA and getting a tattoo was on the to-do list. I did my research and discovered Seattle Tattoo Emporium, which was one of the best tattoo places I’ve been to. Artists were helpful, kind and has beautiful handword/artwork, not to mention the staff were very welcoming. 15/10 would recommend.

Kay

Got my first tattoo here by Kenneth yesterday. He made me feel very comfortable and the tattoo is better than I could have imagined. Definitely coming back here for the next one!

Mikael Hawke

It was basically empty, due to the current pandemic, but I was able to get in quickly. My artist, Ken was a great man. He was able to do exactly what I wanted. All in all it was a great experience. 😁😁😁 …

Ashley Skinner

Be careful with wait time for walks in was told and hour and a half waited over three hours its a 150 dollar deposit which is done in a gift card. Hourly rate is 200. I paid 180 and was on the table for roughly 20 minutes

Melek Daweed

José got HOLY hands. Me and my wife are grateful to have sat in his chair!! And the rest of the staff was friendly cheered us on when done!! Great experience. Kyng N Kween

lavish lauren

Great place for your first tattoo! Hubba worked very fast, and even finished me and my friends tattoos in under 2 hours. Love it!

Mikayla Joy Walker

Fantastic tattoo parlor. If you're in the area, it's worth checking out. I have two traditional-rose tattoos from Hubba Hubba. He's an absolute character. Will definitely be going back!

Lee Ann Magoski

Great place for a tattoo. Good vibe and friendly. Walk-in and got an awesome tattoo. Thank you so much.

Bobby Nichols

Awesome placed walk-in got a cover up And got a fantastic dragon fantastic job

Stephanie plzak

Staff is kind and we left happy with our artist

Ari Cemento

Got a small tat from them (which I LOVE), and the artists were very friendly. I would definitely go back and get more work done from them.

Amanda Dalessandro

A solid tattoo shop with a long history in Seattle. Custom and walk in work. The artists are friendly and receptive, you will love what you walk away with. Parking is bad, take the train.

Anna Reed

I love this place and Ken does amazing tattoos! I have three from him now and I hope to be back for more!

Jace Irwin

Here getting my tattoo by @Tatmantanner on insta. Absolutely amazing. And the aesthetic of this shop is fantastic!

Anna Samsonova

I have been coming to Hubba Hubba for years and will not go to anyone else! I found him by accident and stuck with him because he was so light handed and talented, as well as a great personality!

Taylor Mae

turtle did some badass lettering

Shannon Ruff

They actually cared about each person, from what they want down to their specific pain tolerance. Highly recommend.

Alexander Clackett

Me and my wife both got tattooed the staff was very friendly and professional good price and great work

DIZZAYE

Great artists and helpful too. Nice location and they do walk-ins and take card.

Lola Ninel

All my tattoos are from this place I'm getting my 5th tattoo tomorrow for sure ! The. Atmosphere it's very friendly

Phil Dirt

Been getting tattoos from Kenneth for... A long time, since he was starting at Custom Tattoo under the monorail. Great work!

Farinaz Khosrownia

Jimmy was very friendly and nice. Made my first tattoo experience very relaxing.

Stacey Rooney

Hubba was awesome!!! He used my picture to create the design I wanted...both of my tattoos are perfect!!!

Tifanny Wright

Got a tattoo here about 4 years ago and the colors are still vibrant. ..coming back for another in October. ..great job

Brad Ramey

They had the balls to tattoo my earlobe and the ladies love it! I need to go back for more

CynthiaTia Nardini

All the artists at Tattoo Emporium are friendly and very talented.

Jazmine Bellamy

Mishka was awesome quick and efficient. Love my new tattoo 🙂 …

Tori Beaver

Great staff and artists. Would definitely recommend and go back for future work.

Lauren Anderson

Fantastic customer service and I always get compliments on my tattoo.

Grace Castro

Wonderful atmosphere great artists Would definitely go back again🤩 …

Endless Jes

Kenneth is an amazing artist and the staff is always really friendly

Barry Branson5

Good artists but pricing is a little higher than other options

C W Pyles

Got some work done here as a souvenir on vacation. Great staff. Great location. Great shop.

David Burk

Thanks to the entire shop and thanks to hubba for the sweet ass welders jacket :)

James Phaby

Great staff and awesome vintage art. Jimmy is the best.

Ritvin

Straightforward and professional

Johnny Tomas

These guys are awesome!! Go here :)

Hugo velazquez

Great experience in my first tattoo

A R

Clean prolific shop. A lot of history. Killer artists.

Anthony Urga

What do I say the work is very good.

Epiphany LaPlante

A whole shop full of seasoned pros

Holly Buerk

Great people, great tattoo.

Brenda Luna

good job, and fast

Adam Nayakik

Great place to get a tattoo!

Telaphay Ross

Love it and excellent work!

justin booker

Jimmy the saint always comes through with the 🔥🔥🔥🔥 …

Jeremy Fisher

On point.

Quadlaser

Kenneth is the best!

James McCarthy

Jimmy the Saint rocks!

Jody Velasco

Best place ever!

Charles Clarke

Hubba was awesome.

Juvybear

Great work!

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Wandile Mhlongo

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Valentina Colombres

Rob is the besstttttt

Shayla Hertzberg

The guys here are so amazingly nice! I came into the shop with a fresh, few hours old tattoo, that was leaking everywhere from my second skin coming off in spots. Joseph helped me, cleaned up my tattoo ( and my leg) and applied new second skin to my tattoo securely! I don't live in Seattle so this was very much needed, and I will forever be so grateful that these lovely guys were able to help me!

Edward Torres

Nick was amazing. Very chill personality which is what we love when we get tattoos. He got us right in at our appointment time and got to work. Highly recommend! Thank you Nick!

M Kalumbayí

This location was able to schedule me within 2 weeks! Turtle did an amazing job and he was great company to keep me awake after a long flight. I'll be coming back 😎 …

Sarah Martinez

Great experience. Went in for a lettering tattoo and the artist drew it up exactly how I wanted. He was so gentle handed I barely felt any pain at all. Definitely recommend.

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