Reviews of Big Island Tattoo & Piercing (Tattoo Shop)

74-5606 Pawai Pl Ste 202, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States

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We've got the feddbacks of real people who used the products and services of Big Island Tattoo & Piercing (Tattoo Shop) in the state of Hawaii.

At this moment the firm has a score of 4.8 over 5 and that rating was based on 53 reviews.

You may have noticed that it reaches an feddbacks average is nearly the best one, and it's founded on a very large number of scores, so we may say that the valuation is quite reliable. If many people have bothered to give their feddback when they've done well, it works.

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This Tattoo Shop is classified in the category of Tattoo shop.

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REVIEWS OF Big Island Tattoo & Piercing IN Hawaii

Marcie Mathieu

Loved the hospitality and expertise! Walked in with some pictures and walked out with a rockin tattoo

A Gee

Just left this place and the lady behind the counter wasnt helpful at all. I described to her what i wanted and had the nerve to tell me "that doesn't even make sense". Why was it her business? Then my wife tells her what she likes and tell her, oh we've done 3x this week and laughed as if shes making fun of her..very discouraging attitude. Went to Lady luck instead. Much better Customer Service. Im not from here so far I've had 3 bad customer service from places that I'm willing to spend my money on. Might wanna consider replacing your front receptionist Rockwood cause she's gonna drive your out of town customers away.

Alex Bales

Got us in last min! Great work, cool guy

Robert Ferguson

Much respect to Brandon at Big Island doing me a solid and squeezing me in today for a quick tat. Excellent customer service and great work, nice lines! Big Mahaloz!

Know Filter

My niece was here visiting from the mainland and wanted a tattoo last minute he had an opening and it turned out really well and she was very happy

Brandee Winter

Just shared this on Facebook but loved it enough to share it here too! Had a great experience there this week! Not only was he fast and did a beautiful job on my mantaray, but he was able to get us in within 3 days which is unheard of where I'm from! Thank you for taking your time and giving me a piece I'll love forever!

Darlene Mitchell

Best tattoo shop and people on the Big Island! Becky is so funny & her and Rockwood have created a fantastic business...my hubby would never have anyone else do his tattoos!!!

Barbara Smith

Went and got our tattoos on our last day in Hawaii, and worth it! We'd go back to Hawaii just to get another tattoo here. Everyone who has seen my sea turtle tattoo loves it, and complements the watercolor part of the tattoo as well!

Johnny Prehn

Lisa Larson

I was on my honeymoon and wanted a tattoo to memorialize the occasion. I asked for a watercolor style tattoo and we spent almost an hour going over every detail of the piece I wanted. He said he would work on a sketch and I made an appointment for the day before we left so I could go in the ocean etc. without ruining the tattoo. Unfortunately, I got a blobby mess which cost over $300. Also, in the middle of the tattoo work, the wire sending power to the needle gun started shorting out... which was unsettling. He fiddled with it and finally switched to another set-up. He only worked on my tattoo for maybe 20 minutes total. The ink started fading incredibly fast and within week's looked 10 years old. I am so grateful I found an amazing artist in Austin when I got home. He did an amazing job covering up this mess. I really believe the artist that did the original piece is great at most other styles of tattoo art, but he should have been honest and told me he was not very familiar with watercolor tattoos and given me the opportunity to go elsewhere. I ended up with a beautiful cover up but the total cost after paying for both tattoos was around $1000.00. If you are in Kona and want a turtle or a whale tattoo you'll be okay. For anything else, I would steer clear.

Richard Gonzalez

Lainey Acol

Camry getting a tattoo

William Boland

First timer who had no idea what to do or about the excellent reputation of Rockwood. Treated me like an old friend and collaborated to come up with a new and meaningful design. Much respect for this establishment including his management team (wife).

william saunders

Great place to get tattooed. Friendly and great prices.

Bernie Tubb

Just had my tattoo done by rockwood I can highly recommend him his a great artist he took my ideas and produced the perfect tattoo I could not be any happier so if you’re on the big island and want a tattoo his your man

Terry J Thompson

Great work from the best people!

Ann A.

This place is awesome! My sister and I went in and got great service at a great price. We showed Rockwood our tattoo ideas off the internet and he made them even better! Now, we have original tattoos❤ We will be back.

John Trumper

Rockwood is great at what he does. Has a ton of experience and super clean space.

Kristie D.

John Thackery

Was my first tattoo, kind of got it on a whim on our honeymoon. Manny did a great job, was very friendly, and I got exactly what I asked for. If I'm ever back on the island, I know where I'm going.

Jeff Medlin

Great service! Awesome art. Can't even tell there was another tattoo underneath.

Kyle Winter

Rockwood is a top notch artist who has 50 years of experience. My wife and I saw his work and had to get our ink done by him. We brought back 4 of our friends and they all got tattoos as well and were all thrilled with the work he did. Give him the concept and let him create your artwork. What a great experience!!!! #bigislandtattoo

Rex Klein

You can’t go wrong here. Great art great service

Duce Ryder

Awesome experience I hope I get to go back hope to see you again Rockwood!!

Akadia Sasser

Absolutely amazed with how I was treated and with the tattoo I got from Rockwood, thanks to the both of you working in the shop. I'm so happy to have a tattoo that means so much to me. Rockwood is a great artist!

Will Wiess

I've been tattooed at some of the best shops in Seattle and on every major Hawaiian island, and I can say that Big Island Tattoo is a good as it gets. There are A LOT of shops in the Kona area and I spent a ton of time researching them all before finally landing here during a recent trip...while new shops seem to be opening all the time, this place has been around for 20+ years. I added a tribal Manta Ray to my half-sleeve while my wife got a cover-up done on her shoulder. Rockwood is really the best--his work his second-to-none, he's fast (faster than any artist I've ever seen), he's super personable and he knows what he's doing. We got a lot of comments on our work after leaving, every one from a local who knew of Rockwood's stellar reputation. Whether you live there or will just be visiting the Big Island, look no further than Big Island Tattoo.

Jesse Smith

Did custom work on the fly. Did really good job. Great stories while he worked. Very fast. 2 custom works of art in 1 hour.

Cory Penfold

My wife and I make a few trips to the Kona each year, we have tattoos and we were not exactly happy with what we had done at prior shops. We spent a lot of time visiting tattoo shops on the Big Island and taking mental notes. After doing our research both online and in shop we decided Big Island Tattoo was where we would get our tattoos. Let me tell you why: 1. Cleanliness, we didn't see a cleaner shop around. 2. Rockwood and his wife Becky were personable, fun and very knowledgeable. 3. After listening to what we wanted done (some touchup up work for color for myself and adding design and touchup to my wife's) Rockwood made some very good suggestions that really made sense and the tattoos "pop". 4. Rockwood and Becky went way above and beyond coming in to the shop on their only day off to do our tattoos as it was our last day on the island. 5. The finished product was outstanding and something we are proud to wear forever. His skills are fantastic, application wasn't painful, his personality is absolutely great, they both make you feel comfortable and the entire experience was fun and definitely full of laughs. We are returning to Kona next month and one of our stops includes Big Island Tattoo...and we're coming as a group of 5 to get work by Rockwood. Looking forward to our next visit!

James Mjor

Outstanding service from the start until the finished product was complete. Rockwood and his wife clearly run a tight shop, are professional, and are good people! Will see you at the end of the year for another piece Rookwood.

Arliss Dudley-Cash

Kim Tarter

This was an excellent way to spend the last day on the island. Great people, fantastic artist with superb quality tattoo at a great price. Only took an hour each for mine and my husband's tattoos so we had plenty of time to do last minute shopping and get to the airport. Definitely will go back for more work from Rockwood if we ever go back to the big island.

Jeremy Leyendecker

Great couple that owns the place. I got a couple of shark

HogStun

rblons1

Just over two weeks ago at the tail end of me and my daughter's Hawaii vacation, Rockwood designed a tribal Manta Ray for my upper middle back. It was just beautiful, and has finished healing perfectly. I'd recommend Rockwood to anyone! As an added bonus, the shop is located right next to Kona Brewing (brewery and restaurant).

Jerry Glass

I spoke with three other tattoo shops before going to see Rockwood. I had serious reservations. I wanted a cover up and had a concept of design. Rockwood inspected my tattoo. Looked at some pictures I brought. Discussed the concept and gave some solid honest feedback on the results he would provide. I made an appointment to come back that evening. Rockwood had created an original design that really just blew me away. The results were simply excellent and exceeded anything I could have expected. Rockwood is a true artist and a master of his craft. If you want original, real art, from someone who really knows the craft, go see this man. Thanks again to Rockwood and Becky for everything.

Wilson Lin

We are so glad we decided to go with Big Island Tattoo for my wife and I's tattoo. I've been tattooed on the island before by another shop a few years back and it was over priced, average work, and really rude guy. So we're so glad after doing some research we went to Big Island Tattoo and got Rockwood to tattoo us! Super professional, quick, very reasonably priced. Beyond just the tattoo, it was such a nice experience to meet the artist, hear about his stories and a great way to end our vacation here in Kona. When we return to Kona, we are sure to come back for a visit for more tattoos, we cannot recommend this shop enough for all your tattooing needs!

Xiomara Campos

Rockwell is a funny guy full of great stories. He tattoo’d 3 amazing turtles on my foot that I just love! With his years of experience he advised where they should be placed so they look great for many years! Highly recommend Big Island Tattoo.

Crystal Sanders

John Naauao

A A

Excellent customer service

Amber Ah Chin

Rockwood and Becky are awesome, definitely highly recommended for either tattoos, touch ups or piercings!! Beautiful custom work, Kona is blessed to have these guys!!

Mark Weirich

Celia Mellow

The Lunas

BAD ass TaTOo Artist.. Original no c0pys!

Anita Lisle

Rockwood and Becky are amazing! Rockwood is an outstanding artist that creates custom tattoos based exactly on what you desire! Not only did they get us in quickly, they spent time giving us ideas and drawing up designs for us to look over. Rockwood also took the time afterwards to fix one of my husband's previous tattoos from another artist! Becky is pleasant and helpful and makes you feel so comfortable! We will be coming back in next time we are here! We won't even think about going anywhere else!

Gio Matic

My friend and I want it to get our nose piercing, Rockwood was super friendly with lots of experience. He made us feel comfortable and we were super happy with our piercing. What made us go through him was reading the previous positive reviews and the sterilization of the equipment he uses.

doug mills

The only place I get ink done, Rockwood is friendly and fast, he doesn't waste your time and does the highest quality work.

Jennifer Williams

Rockwood is awesome!

Bart Hodlik

I initially visited Big Island Tattoo based on some quick research online of reviews and because it was on our path to our final destination. My wife and I were extremely happy to have done so. Rockwood is a very well versed, knowledgeable and friendly person. After expressing to him what my idea was for my tattoo, we quickly were able to collaborate on a design that visually captured my intent. What helped in this collaboration was that I had already researched my idea extensively. A tattoo should never be a on a whim thing as it's on your body forever. I saw the negative reviews of Big Island and its apparent that those negative reviews were expressed based on lack of ability to take on constructive criticism. Becky definitely kept us on track with trying to get me in the chair. I think we spent almost two hours just talking about various things before I even sat in the chair. I'm definitely glad I got my tattoo here. Rockwood and I saw eye to eye on multiple concepts, and understood the point behind my tattoo.

Stefano Parvoli

Amazing, molto bravo, disponibilissimo, e fa ottimi lavori!! Probabilmente ci torneró!!

Roger Souther

Kevin Cooley

had a custom Polynesian lion's head created as i waited. will give an update when its done.

tristan beasley

Good ink.

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