East Side Ink

I finished my Japanese fantasy/lord of the rings inspired sleeve with Luke Kupono at East Side and I will never get tattooed by anyone else!! Luke is attentive, caring, friendly, and will be just as invested in your tattoo as you are.My ideas were abstract and a little crazy but he made a fantastical dream a stunning reality. I’ve had multiple people stop to tell me my sleeve is the best black and gray they’ve ever seen and I couldn’t agree more.100% recommend Luke for your next piece, big or small!!

Mateo is an amazing artist. He works with you to make sure you love the design and how it works with your body. I just went back for my second large piece from him and I cant wait to start.

Had a tattoo done with Luke Kupono yesterday and Im just so so happy with the whole experience. The tattoo is gorgeous, beautifully done and crisp. Luke listened to me and collaborated with me, didnt make me feel like a bother when I was exploring sizing and placement. And the time with Luke was special. Hes so kind and clearly puts good energy and spirit into his tattoos. Highly recommend.

I have always been a bit anxious about getting tattoos and finding a shop that can fully articulate my ideas. EastSide Ink, and more specifically Luke Atay, absolutely exceeded my expectations. If you struggle at all with anxiety before getting a tattoo, this is the place for you. I have never felt more comfortable and excited about getting tattoos than I did in my several sessions here. Not only are the people fantastic, the results are unparallelled. I will be returning to this shop for all of y tattoo needs for the forseeable future and encourage EVERYONE to check this place out.

Huge mahalo to Luke for my sick tattoo and the ohana at East Side Ink for doing a fundraiser to help our ohana on Maui. The space is clean and the artists and staff are professional and welcoming. It was my first visit there and Luke made me feel like we knew each other for years! 100% would recommend and was well worth the drive down from Boston. Shoooots! \m/

I want to thank Jess Machete, Josh Lord and the rest of the staff at East Side Ink, for an incredible day! I won the Revolver magazine tattoo contest with Philip H. Anselmo and the Illegals. The tattoo is perfect and this will be a day I will never forget. I highly recommend anyone looking for a great tattoo experience to check out this shop. Thank you all again!

Luke is an authentic and thorough artist. Trust him with anything and you wont be disappointed! Awesome space, too.

Today was my first but not last visit. Matteo did my tattoo. Everyone was kind and patient and welcoming. I have been to at least a dozen tattoo shops in my life and this was my best experience overall. Thank you, to everyone. See you all soon I hope.Brandi

So happy to get a tattoo at Eastside Ink! The studio was extremely clean and the artists so friendly. Matteo created a fantastic feminine tattoo for me and Jonah did a fabulous job on my hubby of Pink Floyd. Would highly recommend!

Got my first tattoo from Luke Kupono at East Side and there are no words to express how happy I am with the entire experience. The shop is beautiful and super cozy, the vibe is impeccable. Luke is such a nice dude, he makes you feel comfortable and really took the time to figure out an amazing tattoo design that was everything I wanted and more. The actual tattooing was so much fun, it felt like we were just hanging out instead of someone digging a needle into your arm. And holy $&!%, this is the cleanest, most stunningly beautiful tattoo I have ever seen, and thats not just because its on my arm! Ive gotten stopped by people on the street, all my friends say theyve never seen anything like it, Luke is seriously THAT GOOD. Come get some ink from Luke, you will not regret it!

Absolutely amazing experience and even better art! The vibe in the shop was great and everyone was super nice and unpretentious. The woman that worked the desk (didnt catch her name) reccommend Jonah Ellis based on the piece I wanted and I am so glad she did. He brought my vision to life by listening to everything I requested (even when I had some trouble articulating) and asking further questions. The end result was absolutely perfect! I have a handful of tattoos alredy and dont plan to go anywhere else but east side ink in the future.

Kreg was incredible. I’ve gotten many tattoos and this was the best experience I’ve had. He totally understood what I wanted and made my dream design a reality. He was so quick and yet it was the most beautiful work I’ve seen in a while. Highly highly recommend booking with Kreg. He’s an icon.

One of the best tattoo experiences Ive ever had. Impeccably clean with an extremely friendly staff. My artist was Jonathan Ellis (who goes by Jonah) who was just flat out awesome. He was able to fix a previous tattoo of mine that in my opinion was un fixable. I left the shop happier than when I went in and the art work itself was A+. If I could rate this 10 stars I would and I strongly recommend if you are looking for a tattoo this is where you need to go. I will definitely be back. Thank you Jonah!!! 🙂

Everything about the experience was great! My husband and I got brushstroke tattoos and came here for the first time. Kreg Franco was our artist and he made sure that they were just what we wanted. It was done very nicely and quickly - after getting this one I will be sure to come back for more!

Absolutely great shop to get work from. I’ve been getting tattooed by Orrin Hurley for over 10 years now, with extensive coverage on most of my bodysuit. He is an exemplary artist with a keen eye for form and flow. Above his artistic talents he is also extremely personable with a professional and welcoming demeanor. The shop is clean and inviting and Mel, the shop manager, was helpful, welcoming and made me feel at home. 10/10 would recommend this shop and Orrin to people.

My husband and I got tattoos by Yovanni this past weekend, and we are 100% happy with his work! He was amazing from the first consult to the final product. Everyone else there was great too -- especially Mel at the front desk. We will be back for our next ones. Cant say enough good things about this place and these people!!!!

So happy with the quality of the tattoo, not only was the artist incredibly easy-going and the level of care was at the highest standard but the conversation was genuine. Luke thank you so much you made it special for us.

Got my first tattoo done here and I absolutely love it! The shop was very clean and everyone was so nice. Mike did an awesome job, I will DEFINITELY be coming back here ASAP!

I had an amazing experience here, Kreg Franco did my tattoo and he was very patient and listened to everything I wanted. He was very responsive to emails and very professional. He does amazing work, his realism is incredible. I am OBSESSED with my new tattoo and will definitely be going back for more!!

Ive been tattooed a lot and Ive been to a lot of tattoo shops, East Side Ink is easily in my top 3 tattoo experiences. Clean shop, comfortable setting, super friendly people, etc. Absolutely no pretentiousness here and Id go so far as to say that the folks there genuinely care, Id call them true professionals of their craft. Its not easy being a place that sells art but these folks do a terrific job or making it a really human and meaningful experience.My apportionment was with Jonah Ellis and I found him to be a really cool guy. We were able to have totally normal conversation and hes got a great personality. I showed him the abstract idea for what I wanted to, he took it from there and made it something that he was stoked to apply. I look forward to getting more ink Jonah in the near future.Bottom line: make an appointment, save up some cash, and go get an awesome tattoo.

I admit, I originally went because I knew this is where The Avengers got tattoos. I figured they had to be good. The experience went above my expectations. Especially during this pandemic. The place was impeccable. Great staff, and the artist made me cry with just showing me the stencil of my tattoo. It was exactly what I wanted, and the end product was simply beautiful. Thank you Caesar.

Made an appointment with Mike D to get memorial piece for my mom as a cover up . This was a big tattoo for me and I cant tell you enough how happy i am with how its coming out so far. Looking forward to my next couple sessions to have it 100% complete . The staff are extremely talented , the atmosphere is great . While getting tattooed was offered coffee and snacks by Mel who is a sweetheart . Couldnt have had a better experience . 100% recommend .

Updated review: Over the last few years Ive gotten 3 large & complex tattoos at this studio with 3 different artists. Each time Ive come away with the same feeling... They are the BEST! The people who work there are friendly and welcoming. Even the artist that arent your artist take time to comment on the progress of your piece. Their artists are very talented and its clear they want you to LOVE the art they created for you. Ive gone back at least 9 times now, each session lasting several hours, and every session has always been positive. Most recently Ive been working with @theclicketyclick Jonah . He is soooo amazingly creative its sick. His work is beautiful, delicate and intricate. He is also a great person with a really good heart and, lets face it, an amazing dog (Owen aka:TheScaredCow) whom I just love. Going back in the spring for more work with Jonah Ellis. Cant wait!original review:The best studio in NYC. The artists are amazing and the shops staff are knowledgeable and can match your vision with the right artist. Well worth it.

Amy Shapiro did an awesome “gentleman dog” on my arm at East Side Ink today. My fourth tattoo, far and away the best experience so far. I was lucky and there was a cancellation, so with about twenty four hours notice I checked out Amy’s work on the net. She is an amazing artist, and a really lovely person. She took the time to go through the design with me, help me with size and placement, and after I emailed her a photo of my dog, she did an amazing job with it. She really brought it to life, and it turned out even better than I had hoped.Great place, good vibe, nice people. Thanks Amy!

Such a great place. We booked family tattoos with Matteo who is lovely. His line work is excellent we’re really pleased!

I recently went in for a spontaneous tattoo and was paired up with Caeser. He is a pretty amazing artist, I generally dont experiment with new artist. But it was a right time and right person type of moment. Despite the $200 hrly charge which I wasnt thrilled about being that my tattoo wasnt so large. I would definitely recommend this shop. From the people to the aura of the place it is truly an amazing shop.

Tasha was fabulous. She had the perfect vibe for me, and her positive but casual and straightforward attitude was so key in keeping me calm and comfortable throughout the process. All other artists at the time were friendly and helpful, welcoming and easygoing. Great experience overall.

Hello,I was traveling from out of town and I wanted to find the right artist that could do what I wanted; the first time. My overall goal was that I wanted to get a realistic Mountain Lion tattoo on my right bicep. The artist that caught my eye the most; was Jonah Ellis at Eastside Ink. When I was online I saw his portfolio on their website; I was very intrigued by what I saw. I called ahead and made an appointment for a consultation with Jonah. The consultation was quick and he asked me a lot of detailed questions about my idea and took notes/pictures of my idea. When I went for appointment to get it done. He was very kind, professional and sat down with me before hand and went over the artwork. He was very thorough and tweaked the artwork on his tablet; to look exactly the way I wanted it to look like. One thing I thought was really cool was. He took a picture of my arm and placed the image on it so, I could see what it would look like before I actually got it done. I was very impressed with the way he explained everything and the design overall; was awesome. In the end you know a tattoo is awesome, when the artist is showing everyone around the studio; what he did. I give the tattoo artist Jonah Ellis an A+ and I would highly recommend him; if you want an awesome tattoo and a great experience. Eastide Ink in NYC is very clean and very professional. Thank you Jonah Ellis and Eastside Ink for an awesome experience.

I did a tattoo there 1 month ago. No complications, everything still prefect.Tasha Rubinow is a great tattoo artist ! All of the staff is sympathetic.Only bad point : the price. Okay its more expensive than the other tattooist. BUT its the price of the *quality* ! Perfect !

I went there after having booked an appointment in advance and the artist, Tasha, was 1.5 hours late. While I waited they asked me to look up everything about my design myself on their computer however when she arrived, she completely discredited all the things I researched as they themselves asked me to. Eventually, she was unable to design anything in the time crunch. It was ethical of her however, to ask me not to get the tattoo.But that doesnt change the fact that this was a colossal waste of time. Nearly 4 hours gone from my day for nothing. Would recommend you really follow up before you go to them.

Came here with my sister to get some of the simplest tattoo designs on us thinking it was going to amazing, however it wasnt the case. Tasha Rubinow was our tattoo artist and both of us just hated the way she did our tattoos. Lines were inconsistent, shapes werent delicate and colors were almost like mixed with other ink or something. It was so bad that my sister booked a removal appointment after the healing period was over. I ended up having someone else fix my tattoo. Do not recommend Tasha.

Never get Tasha Rubinow. Rude. Rude. Rude. She changes everything about your design. It’s your body and your money. She tells you how she wants it. Pretty much what she can and can’t do. She insults you by making fun of your tattoo ideas. It turns out that she is not good enough to do detailed tattoos. Stay away from this place. We wasted so many hours here!! There are so many tattoo places in NYC that charges less and with better artists!!

I dropped by East Side Ink and was immediately struck by how kind and down to earth everyone there is. I had my heart set on getting a tattoo that has a very special meaning to me. The woman sitting at the front desk (whose name I didn’t catch) had no way of knowing what the tattoo meant to me but was so incredibly kind. Maybe I was giving off the vibe of “I need to do this for me today”, because she moved stuff around to fit me in with Yovanni later that day. We sat together briefly and I showed him the inspiration for what I wanted. In minutes a stencil was created and in less than an hour I walked out full to bursting at how happy I was with the results. Whoever does your HR, keep at it. You’ve got some really wonderful humans and artists working there.

Great shop. Clean, professional, skilled, and still fun. Just what I was looking for in a tattoo parlor. Has a nice modern feel. Kreg was my artist and did a great job w very clean lines.

Came here for my first tattoo and had an amazing experience. Extremely friend staff. Tattoo artist Tasha was unbelievable. Gave great advise and took great pride in her work. Would absolutely recommend

Had the pleasure of working with Jen, who is the master of micro blading brows. She changed my whole facial world! It was amazing waking up today and looking in the mirror and being like “omg yesssssssssss” !!! She did such an amazing job, and was so patient and gentle during the whole process.She made sure that each brow fits my face perfectly, working with the natural symmetry of my face, she is a true artist and sculptor. They are my new favorite thing about myself, I’m hooked!Thank you thank you thank you Jen!!!

Such talented artist! Clean and friendly environment. Kreg always does a great job! His portraits are stunning and can’t ask for a kinder guy!

Gave us one price at the super rushed consult (even though I booked in advance) and then once the tattoo is finished they charge us a diff price (over $100 more for tiny tattoos). Claiming the consult was only a “quote” subject to change—I have many tattoos and this is not normal. This is wrong. Orrin Hurley lacks any passion for his job as he seems completely over it and bored, Is super lazy didn’t even put in minor details that were in the stencil, didn’t fill areas in evenly, and doesn’t care about if the customer is happy with the result. What a rip off. Would never go back to this tattoo shop again. Don’t believe the hype. Avoid!

Had a really good experience getting my tattoo here. Price was fair and the work was superb. My artist wasn’t super friendly but her work more than made up for it. Beautiful place as well

Okay. This place does not like asian people! We ended up walking out. We just couldnt understand what we were hearing from a worker named Tasha there. She was either in a bad mood or always unfriendly - she was trying to tell us to change everything about the tattoo design we wanted. She even mocked our design. It was just my recently passed away grandmothers name in a different language (Chinese). We told her but she rolled her eyes and said, thats not why people should get tattoos and that the Chinese language looks messy. There are so many other places that we can go to, so we just walked out.

Growing up getting Tattooed I always remember the Tattoo Parlors were all the same. Art on the wall, waiting room, chair, the smell (they should sell that green soap in incense or something). I love the fact that places like East Side Ink took it to the new level. It almost makes you think (Clean!!!) The minute you walk in.

Diverse talent and extensive experience from the artists in this classic NYC parlor. No nonsense, just fantastic artwork at fair prices. The staff are all really friendly and approachable.

Best tattoo shop around! Been working on a sleeve with Needles and hes awesome! Definitely not cheap but who cares, when its permanent, as long as it looks amazing! Right? Very highly recommended!

Ezechial Ortega took a 15 year old nothing tattoo and made it into an amazing piece of art. The details both subtle and grand are the work of a true artist at the top of his game. Eastside Ink backed up its already impressive rep. Im not an inkhead but I felt comfortable amongst all the inkheads . Great experience on all levels.

Josh Lord so calm and encouraging of my tattoo plans. Atmosphere of the place so sweet even with the electric buzzing whine of a tat being done. So excited to get my next one done.

BEST tattoo shop, hands down, in NYC!! And Time Out NY voted it one of the 10 best in NYC, as well!! Fabulous artists that specialize in custom work!!

Keith is a gifted portrait artist as well as a artist in general. I didnt want to take any chances when it came to getting the image of my children drawn onto my skin. Totally happy!

Stay AWAY from this tattoo shop . They are the worst . Bad attitude, over prices, they want to do it there way. It’s your body not there’s you pick your tattoo. You don’t need someone to tell you it doesn’t look good on you . You are the one paying, you have to live with it. Bad experience at this store.

Ive been going here since they open Ive seen so far 4 different Artist I am in love with all my tattoos they were clean professional knowledgeable an excellent services love the new location which is right next-door has a great feel thanks guys you rock!

Not welcoming when we went in and a friend was doing research and had some questions. It was very quiet and there was no need to be rude even if we werent looking to get work done right away.

Had one tattoo done there a year ago. And I have gotten many many compliments on the Tat. So yes...I would definitely recommend this place.

Angela de Rosette is a superstar of tattoo art. Will never disappoint you! Bring her the most complex concept shell excell.

Great spot for walk-ins

Clean, bright and calming. Artists here are very talented and take their time to give you what you want.

Kreg did an incredible job with my tattoo and will definitely be using him again for my next!

Really great space and very friendly staff and artists. I always look forward to visiting for some new ink whenever Trudie Kaiser is in town and doing a guest spot here.

Jonah did a great job and he worked with me to create the design I wanted

Clean. Thoughtful. Patient. Highly skilled. Working with Jonah was one of the best experiences that I have ever had.

Nice vibe, dope music, cool people. Mike did a great job on my tattoo as he always does.

Excellent service and very helpful service from Alarm Mohahmmad highly recommend

The skills of Cheo Park are so perfectly insane and accurate, he’s not a tattoo artist, he’s literally a tattoo creator !! 10/10

Kreg did an awesome job with my tattoo. Highly recommend!

Best experience Ive had getting a tattoo so far the prices are very reasonable and I love that damn dog

Angela de Rosette did a wonderful job on my very simple request for a lavender tattoo.

A very talented and professional group of artists. Josh Lord is the best!

This place is by far the best place to go to to be tattooed, some of the best tattoo artists of all time, and, great service.

I had a great experience at East Side Ink as an eleventh hour walk-in. I will be back and highly recommend.

Great people, great service, very talented artists. I am so glad I picked them.

Amazing shop. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone wanting a tattoo.

I highly recommend Gunny. Light hand and great artist! Thanks Gunny!

Marianna did an amazing job!! Thank you🙏🏼

Great Shop, excellent artists, cool vibe. You cant go wrong here!

Amazing sleeves done by Jess and Cheo. Everyone here is top notch!

I wish i could give more stars, super nice and careful people during this pandemic ❤❤❤

Impractical jokers went here???

$200 / hours but really good tattoos !!!

Great space with ridiculousy talented artists without the pretense.

First tattoo, clean and very easy going artists

Dont trust anyone else but east side ink with your skin

The best

Awesome!

Great...long lines though

Nice

Best tattoo shop around.

Awesome staff

Nice people.

How to describe the best tattoo artist in the world? Josh Lord...👍

The most fabulous tattoo experience. Josh Lord is an exceptional artist, of infinite kindness and gentleness!Thank you for this work engraved in me. I will come back for sure.

The best of New York! During my trip, I got a tattoo and Im delighted with it! More than warm welcome, great times 😍