Studio City Tattoo Los Angeles Tattoo

(818) 287-6324

11032 Ventura Blvd (Vineland Ave)
Studio City, CA 91604 34.1408 -118.3712

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Neighborhood: Studio City

studiocitytattoo.com

Hours:

Daily 12pm-12am

Last updated 5.12.11

Category:

Tattoos, Piercing

Parking:

Street Parking, Parking Lot

What People Are Saying About Studio City Tattoo Los Angeles Tattoo

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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.

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The Extras:
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.
Fun Fact:
During the annual "Talk Like A Pirate Day" (Sept 19), the shop offers discounts on a selection of pirate tattoos.
ambiance
98.99999618530273% positive
  1. Great Shop, Great atmosphere, Great Artist in Illya!
  2. Dave made the experience as comfortable as possible.
  3. Everyone was so friendly and nice and the atmosphere was really intimate, unlike those tattoo shops where u feel like ur on display to an audience!
  4. The staff is highly professional, the pirate ambience is unique and comfortable, and best of all, there's Illya, the brilliant artist who brought my design to life - his work is absolutely exquisite!
  5. Great artists, great atmosphere!
  6. They did AMAZING work on my tattoo, and the atmosphere is so unique and inviting.
  7. The decor is imaginative and wonderful, the staff is helpful - they even help you with your design creation too!
  8. Mark seemed really friendly and cool and the shop itself made both of us (relative tattoo virgins and generally straight-laced people) feel comfortable.
  9. great atmosphere.
  10. Totally love the shops atmosphere, great service both on phone for appointment and awsome work done by artist.
  11. Easy, clean, fun tatoos
  12. Cool & friendly atmosphere.
  13. Always good vibes and fun times.
  14. If your nervous about getting your first one then you NEED to go here, it will ease your tention and make you feel alot more comfortable.
  15. they employees are extremely nice and make you feel very comfortable.
  16. What makes this an outstanding place is that it's not an intimidating atmosphere but you will be working with some of the top tattoo artists and piercing experts around.
  17. Parking is kind of nasty but I suggest parking in the Ralph's underground parking lot kiddie corner from the shop.
  18. Sik work, cool people, great atmosphere !
  19. Love the Pirate decor ?
  20. Great location, friendly staff.
  21. Of course the pirate decor is awesome and Studio City Tattoo is just generally a great place to get a tattoo.
  22. They have mad there shop into a great atmosphere.
  23. the atmosphere is a lot of fun, they played music i requested while i got my work done, EVERYONE was friendly, everyone was very professional and a lot of fun.
  24. Awesome location too!
  25. Great Talent (Josh and Crew) Clean environment, Laid back atmosphere.
  26. also loved the atmosphere and the friendly people in this place.
  27. All the guys are cool and the atmosphere is awesome.
  28. really liked the atmosphere with the pirate decor.
  29. The staff was very friendly and helpful, they made me feel very comfortable and welcome.
  30. Studio City Tattoo has the best atmosphere for a tattoo shop.
  31. Studio City Tattoo is VERY CLEAN, SKYLAR ROCKS, it's FRIENDLY, the bathroom is impeccable "wow", and I felt so incredibly comfortable.
  32. love the decor of the place and everything is really CLEAN.
  33. What makes getting a tattoo here different is that the decor is magnificent.
  34. Everyone was really cool, and it was just fun to hang out while waiting.
  35. The artists and piercers are AMAZING and always make you feel comfortable.
  36. The pirate theme is great fun and sets a jolly mood for creative work to be done.
  37. the whimsically fun and friendly atmosphere of the shop is as much a part of your tattooing experience as is being in the chair of one of the professional artists that make up the SCT family.
  38. Also very very clean and comfortable place.
  39. also a fun and interesting experience especially with the friendly and talented staff on hand.
  40. If your looking for a clean and fun place to get your tats - you gotta come here!
  41. Totally professional, great atmosphere and very cool people.
  42. This place was super clean and lots of fun.
  43. Top hygiene procedures, awesome matching black gloves (fit in nicely with the decor LOL) Enter the world of pirates.
  44. visited this place and let me tell you that it was a really fun exp.
  45. The atmosphere is very cool and adds to the exciting experience.
  46. Absolutely love the atmosphere in the shop.
  47. Dave does a great job, wouldnt think of anyone else inking me, shop is insane, sterile and a great atmosphere.
  48. The people there are fantastic and the atmosphere is amazing.
  49. The place is so clean and the decor is great- I tell all my friends to check them out and many of them have and fell in love with it just like i did :) All of the staff is great and they know what they are talking about!
  50. wonderful atmosphere and unlike any tattoo shop I have been to.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. It has been 6 months and the tattoo still looks as fresh and beautiful as the first day.
  2. You have to see the big headed fish!
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Piercing is great, I love the huge selection of body jewelery.
  2. Not only did I get a nice tattoo but the jewelry selection is amazing.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Very good experience, very awesome place.
  2. Of course the pirate decor is awesome and Studio City Tattoo is just generally a great place to get a tattoo.
  3. The places I went for the previous tattooes were nice, but Studio City Tattoo if by far the best place I've gone for a tattoo and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
  4. If you want a great tattoo or piercing then this is the place.
  5. This is a great place to get ink.
  6. best tattoo place in town
  7. had a hard time finding a good place in LA for piercings, but I loved this place.
  8. great place to get a tattoo in LA
  9. great place to hang while you decide what you want.
  10. Whether you want your first tattoo or are just continually succumbing to the addiction this is a great place to go to.
  11. What a great place youll love it its a way of life!
  12. If everyone wants to be the subject of a good experiment, this is the frcken place.
  13. This place is a good little place, right in the heart of
  14. had been looking around online for some good piercing places with reasonable prices and my sister found this place.
  15. Overall, this shop is a great place to get tattooed!
  16. best place ever
return potential
50.0% positive
  1. We agreed that I would come back and work on a full sleeve.
  2. My first tat was a great experience, I'll be back!
service
96.87999725341797% positive
  1. Sik work, cool people, great atmosphere !
  2. Great location, friendly staff.
  3. The staff was pleasant to work with and I had no problems at all with my tattoo healing.
  4. Noah and all the guys who work there are really friendly and down to earth.
  5. The shop has a really cool pirate theme layout that gives you something to focus on while needles stab you repeatably :) Everyone is really friendly and will make conversation, no ice breakers necessary.
  6. Cool & friendly atmosphere.
  7. Everytime I come to the shop I am welcomed by the friendly staff and intrigued by the fascinating pirate memorabilia.
  8. It was inpeccably clean and the staff was awesome.
  9. The place is very nice and the artists are friendly.
  10. The decor is imaginative and wonderful, the staff is helpful - they even help you with your design creation too!
  11. The staff was friendly and helpful about any questions or concerns that I had before and after I got my tattoo.
  12. also loved the atmosphere and the friendly people in this place.
  13. They do amazing work and have a great staff.
  14. Awsome work, super cool people , Amazing jewelry and service.
  15. Well Ive been getting tattooed at Studio City Tattoo for more than 5 years, and I can not say enough great things about the people who work there and the amazing tattoos that I have gotten.
  16. This is what Illya does, and he and other creative people like him are so lucky to be able to affect people in that regard.
  17. Very clean shop, very friendly and helpful artists.
  18. The wait was not bad, the service is friendly, honest, and sans b.s. Mark hooked our asses up with our first tattoos and 2 days later we don't have any swelling, crusty stuff or regrets.
  19. Awesome service, Very busy-make an appt.,CLEAN place!
  20. Todd was friendly, talented, quick and most of all precise.
  21. the atmosphere is a lot of fun, they played music i requested while i got my work done, EVERYONE was friendly, everyone was very professional and a lot of fun.
  22. was instantly put at ease; the surroundings and the staff were very friendly and inviting.
  23. Amazing art, super clean shop and a staff of true buccaneers, all loyal before the mast, (and skilled with sharp objects behind it).
  24. The staff was great!
  25. All the guys/staff there are really nice and helpful.
  26. friendly with no egotistical bad attitudes like most shops.
  27. got my very first tattoo done with studio city in feb... the employees were all fantastic.
  28. The shop is clean, energetic and all the artists are friendly and conversational.
  29. Totally love the shops atmosphere, great service both on phone for appointment and awsome work done by artist.
  30. the whimsically fun and friendly atmosphere of the shop is as much a part of your tattooing experience as is being in the chair of one of the professional artists that make up the SCT family.
  31. Now that is good customer service!
  32. Totally professional, great atmosphere and very cool people.
  33. All i can say is that I highly recommend, the staff is great as well as the talent.
  34. Everyone was so friendly and nice and the atmosphere was really intimate, unlike those tattoo shops where u feel like ur on display to an audience!
  35. Everyone in there is talented, though, and pretty friendly.
  36. If youre looking for a place that knows what they are doing and has awsome friendly people with out an attitude deffinatly go to Studio City Tattoo and ask for Ryan!
  37. The coolest thing is that the staff was really nice and helpful, and I even learned something while I was there about why my organic jewelry was drying out.
  38. The entire staff is friendly and laid back, and the place was so clean!
  39. have to admit I was a bit apprehensive to have any work done, but after speaking with this shop I felt immediately at ease and the employees were super duper nice, very easy going and very helpful.
  40. The staff was AMAZINGLY helpful and welcoming and the customers were more than happy to chat with me about their tattoo and piercing experiences.
  41. The shop is really cool, but I was most impressed with the level of professionalism from the employees.
  42. Excellent staff, very friendly and informative, and awesome environment.
  43. had original artwork that I wanted done and Todd was great in adapting some of the details to be "tattoo friendly
  44. This is the only place I take my friends and mother to for tattoos or piercings very knowlegable staff, clean and friendly.
  45. Shop was very clean, staff was very nice and informative, and piercing was painless.
  46. Every employee I've met there is very friendly.
  47. I've recommend Mark to a ton of people!
  48. Really cool, amusing and friendly tattooists, had a great time!
  49. First and foremost the staff is awesome.
  50. checked them out and found that the artists were talented and friendly.
  51. The staff was very friendly and helpful, they made me feel very comfortable and welcome.
  52. have consistantly recieved great and reliable service and quality.
  53. The staff is highly professional, the pirate ambience is unique and comfortable, and best of all, there's Illya, the brilliant artist who brought my design to life - his work is absolutely exquisite!
  54. Mark seemed really friendly and cool and the shop itself made both of us (relative tattoo virgins and generally straight-laced people) feel comfortable.
  55. they employees are extremely nice and make you feel very comfortable.
  56. awesomely friendly people, mark and ryan are great!
  57. Very clean and friendly environment.
  58. often find myself stopping in, just to say hi to whoever is working, not just because they are nice and good people, but because they are my friends.
  59. not only is the establishment very clean, orderly, & wonderfully themed, but the staff is very pleasant, helpful & welcoming!
  60. The staff was super cool and friendly!
  61. The staff is very professional and patient, and the facilities are immaculate.
  62. Awesome staff.
  63. the workers are so friendly, that i felt right at home.
  64. The place is very clean, very and and everyone was friendly.
  65. Todd was so friendly!
  66. From its piratey theme to is friendly and helpfuly skilled crew, They're sure to make a mark on your map the second you walk in.
  67. got a tattoo done by Mike while on vacation in LA (from Australia), the service was great and the tatt came out better than i could have hoped for!
  68. The artists are so talented, I've never seen a cleaner shop, everyone is so helpful and friendly!
  69. The shop is staffed by the most creative and capable people I have ever seen.
  70. Great enviornment, friendly people, and a kick ass website.
  71. He is great at what he does and has a friendly attitude.
  72. Personally, I don't think that there is a friendly staff at any tattoo shop in town.
  73. The shop itself is very clean, and the people were very helpful and nice.
  74. The staff are seriously fantastic!
  75. friendly staff and just plain old awesome
  76. also a fun and interesting experience especially with the friendly and talented staff on hand.
  77. All are insanely talented artists who are friendly and helpful.
  78. The place is so clean and the decor is great- I tell all my friends to check them out and many of them have and fell in love with it just like i did :) All of the staff is great and they know what they are talking about!
  79. would definitely recommend this place because theyre really friendly and the place is very clean.
  80. The people there are fantastic and the atmosphere is amazing.
value
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. The shop is worth going to, and if you want amazing ink, ask for Illya!
  2. Great artists at affordable prices
  3. The place is always clean, the prices are always fair, and the inventory of body jewelery is amazing!
  4. Piercing is great, I love the huge selection of body jewelery.
  5. had been looking around online for some good piercing places with reasonable prices and my sister found this place.
  6. Affordable prices and execellent work!
  7. Not INSANELY over priced like trendy shops like high voltage but just as good, if not better!
  8. Their prices are definitely reasonable for the work.
  9. Cheap, bad tattoos are cheap.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. From the minute I walked in the door the experience was wonderful.
  2. Todd was friendly, talented, quick and most of all precise.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/22/11

Amazed and strongly recommending this place to everyone.

by ShelbyWinston

These guys at Studio City Tattoo are the most talented piercers and tattoo artists as well as the most polite people I've ever met in my life!

I go in there, so nervous I'm sweating, before all my tattoos. Somehow they find a way to make me laugh and completely calm down!

(Did I mention the entire shop is a pirate ship inside?

With an aquarium, painted sky sealing, and pirate attire all over, it's really amazing.)

All the guys in there are amazing artists!

I've had three tattoos and four piercings done there, and each without one problem!

I go to Steve White for my piercings and Mike Erwin for all my tattoos. I mean, everyone in there is great, but those two are the guys that have been the most friendly to me, from day 1!

I would recommend these guys among anyone else.

Great work, friendly staff, clean environment, and not to mention, A GREAT PRICE.

Good luck!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/20/11

Thanks for being on my cloud!

by 1sweetgirl

1st - SCT was the 4th place I checked on-line and by far the most intriguing web site - it really caught my attention. 2nd - all the reviews for the other places sucked. Very very negative reviews. 3rd - Ryan was so polite, professional, and helpful that I immediately knew this was the place. 4th - Slim was a sweetheart. I felt very comfortable and he was sooo on my cloud for my design. He is witty, intelligent, charming, and professional. He laughed at my jokes, which is huge to me. Finally, I love my tattoo, I wil be coming back later in the year to have a 1/2 back piece that I showed him and I can't wait.

If you even think of going anywhere else -you'll be deservedly walking the plank : )

Thanks Slim! Can't wait to see you again!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/26/11

Would Recommend!

by fisherderek

There are highly gifted artists, comfortable, and non-pretentions atmosphere. The work was great, looks amazing!! Can’t wait to go back for another one soon! Ask for jimmy he does awesome portraits.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/20/11

LOVE MY TATTOO

by cait49

This is my first tatoo. I love it! I did a water color first and then Willy, who also is a watercolorist, made a stencil. Willy did an amazing job - beautiful mixing of colors. I highly endorse his work and am seriously thinking of a 2nd tattoo.

and BTW, the studio itself is very clean, w/ comfortable chairs, and an interesting, cool vibe.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/21/11

amazing talent!

by xmann

I have been going here since 2006-I have yet to be disappointed! I had a tattoo on my leg that I have wanted covered up for sometime now-I walked into studio city tattoo and asked the guys to come up with a tribal theme. Willy stepped up to the plate and freehanded a design that blew me away!!! he was able to cover the old tat completely and I have had soooo many wow reactions to its beauty and bad a** look!! This place is the best--relaxed vibe-great tunes-talented staff for sure!!!! keep it up studio city tattoo!!

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  • recommend mark
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  • great tattoo artist
  • great piercing
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  • very professional nick
  • awesome environment
  • great body art
  • professional attitude
  • implanted designs
  • very clean everything
  • awesome slim

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