Reviews of East Side Ink (Tattoo Shop)

Raymond Vega

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.

Amy Deluca

I recently went in for a spontaneous tattoo and was paired up with Caeser. He is a pretty amazing artist, I generally don't experiment with new artist. But it was a right time and right person type of moment. Despite the $200 hrly charge which I wasn't thrilled about being that my tattoo wasn't so large. I would definitely recommend this shop. From the people to the aura of the place it is truly an amazing shop.

Ish Kibibble

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.

Tom Butler

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

AdrienGabillard - The-Master

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 it's more expensive than the other tattooist. BUT it's the price of the *quality* ! Perfect !

Maria Reveron-Harrison

Awesome!

Jamie Lin

Okay. This place does not like asian people! We ended up walking out. We just couldn't 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 grandmother's name in a different language (Chinese). We told her but she rolled her eyes and said, that's 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.

Antonio Schlagel

This place is the best in the city. Jessie Tuesday did my first two tats. He has also done several of my friend Juan's as well. If you can wait the wait to be seen, there's none better to see.. Keep up the good work guys!!!

J S

I've been going here since they open I've 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!

Matthew Taber

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.

Almost crazy five

Nice people.

Kevin

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.

Jason Silverstein

I've been tattooed a lot and I've 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 I'd go so far as to say that the folks there genuinely care, I'd call them true professionals of their craft. It's 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 he's 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.

Tsanyo Tsanev

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

Paul Santo

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.

Sid Race

Got a great tattoo a couple of weeks ago from Jesse. A big piece of my Mom's lemon meringue pie on my rib. The experience was great. He's a true professional through and through. The tattoo has healed better than any of the others I've had. A lot goes into the healing process but I think the quality of the artist is a key factor. I look forward to getting inked at East Side Ink again.

smokey nyc

Great...long lines though

Roman Chajkowsky

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

Elisabeth Ray

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!!

Spencer Chase

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

Drew Clark

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

Margaret Mason Tate

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

Gina C.

Updated review: Over the last few years I've gotten 3 large & complex tattoos at this studio with 3 different artists. Each time I've come away with the same feeling... They are the BEST! The people who work there are friendly and welcoming. Even the artist that aren't "your artist" take time to comment on the progress of your piece. Their artists are very talented and it's clear they want you to LOVE the art they created for you. I've gone back at least 9 times now, each session lasting several hours, and every session has always been positive. Most recently I've been working with @theclicketyclick Jonah . He is soooo amazingly creative it's sick. His work is beautiful, delicate and intricate. He is also a great person with a really good heart and, let's face it, an amazing dog (Owen aka:TheScaredCow) whom I just love. Going back in the spring for more work with Jonah Ellis. Can't wait! original review:The best studio in NYC. The artists are amazing and the shop's staff are knowledgeable and can match your vision with the right artist. Well worth it.

Jamie Lee

I know know how this place has so many good reviews! Had my tattoo done here WRONG and ended up making another appointment after it healed at a different place, to have it removed. Only one person seems to be good here, jess or something, but the girl named tasha is the one who did it and please make sure you don't get her when you book your appointment here. Can't even seem to tattoo a simple line. Everyone clearly saw that it was crooked but she would say, no, it's how it's supposed to be. Forget customer service and satisfaction. Maybe this place is only good to people getting large tattoos...

Rosebud Skibicki

First tattoo, clean and very easy going artists

MONEY MIGGS

Dont trust anyone else but east side ink with your skin

Ria Bajaj

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 doesn't 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.

Victor Rodriguez

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

jim adams

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.

Kai Hurley

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.

Maxime MAUREL

$200 / hours but really good tattoos !!!

Matthew Monahan

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!

Steven Warhola

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.

Atarah Atkinson

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!!!

Anthony Ferretti

The best

Mary Stoughton

I had a great experience at East Side Ink. I recommend scheduling an appointment ahead of time, as they're among the best in the city and have the clientele to prove it. Jess did a great job on my small script tattoo. She was super friendly, patient, and professional. The atmosphere is clean and an industrial-style instead of the usual grunge look of other tattoo parlors. Cash only. Definitely recommend East Side Ink!

Janae Strange

Great space with ridiculousy talented artists without the pretense.

Sanctuary Peak

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!!

PB Taylor

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

Simon Liubinas

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!

Donald Varley

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. I'm not an "inkhead" but I felt comfortable amongst all the "inkheads ". Great experience on all levels.

Krystin Samms

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

Katalena Mermelstein-Knox

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.

Fillon Manon

(Translated by Google) Best of New York! During my trip, I actually tattooed and I'm thrilled! Very warm welcome, great times

kev kush

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

joseph weiss

Keith is a gifted portrait artist as well as a artist in general. I didn't want to take any chances when it came to getting the image of my children drawn onto my skin. Totally happy!

rhoda jessie

Great service and we were in and out. Granted it wasn't a complicated tattoo with lots of detail. The staff was awesome and the owner was super cool too. Also and very importantly they charge per tattoo and not per hour like a lot of shops now. My daughters tattoo would have been $150 easy anywhere on Melrose with an hourly rate.

Rowan Pritchard

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.

Jonathan Chastain

Such a cool vibe in this shop. All the artist seem very passionate about their art and the studio ambience reflects that. I saw Mare and literally could not be happier with her work. She was genuine and authentic and made this piece even more amazing then I could have ever expected. If you are in the market for a new piece hit them up for sure.

Tina Chen

Came here with my sister to get some of the simplest tattoo designs on us thinking it was going to amazing, however it wasn't 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.