Best Traditional Tattoo Artists in Los Angeles, CA

Top traditional tattoo artists in Los Angeles, CA ranked by review evidence.

Top Shops Top Artists
1. Dani
at BLACK TOWER TATTOO STUDIO
LOW
1 mention
"and I feel like you can tell it was a rushed, botched job. Dani was my artist and I don’t recommend him! Everyone else there was nice but do not go to Dani. I haven’t even had it f"
2. Josh ✓ verified
at Old Tradition Tattoo
HIGH
2 mentions @joshcustomart
"made sure I felt comfortable throughout the whole process. Josh did my tattoo and absolutely nailed it — very professional, considerate, and easy to talk to. He made sure I was com"
3. Tyler ✓ verified
at Old Tradition Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention @tylerkhanley
"rom the gum ball machine and it was so much fun!! Mine was done by Tyler and he did an amazing job. Made me feel so comfortable, quick with the tattoo but still very detail orient"
4. Joel ✓ verified
at Old Tradition Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"itely still hurt, but that’s just part of the process — and Joel did a great job keeping me comfortable and talking me through it the entire time. Professional, skilled, and easy "
5. Chris ✓ verified
at Old Tradition Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"l tattooing process was beyond professional and very clean. Chris did an amazing job on my tattoo with the idea I had in mind and I am very satisfied. Overall, amazing shop, amazin"
6. Ollie
at The Queen’s Head Tattoo
LOW
1 mention
"e and welcoming. I love it more and more with time - highly recommend Ollie !!"
7. Chelsea ✓ verified
at Generation8Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"Shout out Dave head boss for approving. :] Chelsea was my artist and did justice. Gonna come back soon. Clean shop, gets packed real quick so book your appointment."
8. Dave ✓ verified
at Generation8Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"n’t wait to come back and get some more work done! I highly recommend Dave and his amazing staff of extremely talented artists."
9. Anthony
at The Honorable Society Tattoo Shop
MED
2 mentions
"I had two great experiences getting my tattoos done by Anthony! He was professional, easy to talk to, and really took the time to make sure the designs were perfect. The studio was"
10. Dark Horse ✓ verified
at Dark Horse Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention @darkhorse_la
"y created a tattoo that exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Dark Horse Tattoo to anyone looking for a professional, friendly, and talented team of artists. Shoutout to Ca"
11. Diconeme ✓ verified
at Ganga Tattoo Studio
HIGH
1 mention
"d the quality of the work is top-notch. I specially want to recommend Diconeme. I couldn’t be happier with my tattoo. Definitely recommend this studio if you’re looking for great v"
12. Kasutera
at Ganga Tattoo Studio
LOW
1 mention
"Amazing experience honestly! Got an amazing marvel tattoo done by Kasutera! His a great comic tattoo artist saw he was coming to Los Angeles and decided to book with him and 100% w"
13. Gregory ✓ verified
at Ganga Tattoo Studio
HIGH
1 mention
"ng for a tattoo that’s both badass and timeless, I’d highly recommend Gregory!"
14. Anna
at Art Collector Tattoo
LOW
1 mention
"Leo, Chace, & Anna did a great job working with me through all 3 sessions. Leo's experience shines through from concept and design, all the way though the"
15. Pasha ✓ verified
at Art Collector Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"recently got a tattoo done by Pasha in Southern California, and the experience was fantastic. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was welcoming and profes"
16. Ria ✓ verified
at Vism Studio
HIGH
1 mention
"ent process, and all that was easy to understand. I highly recommend Ria if you are looking to memorialize your pup or kitty – I can’t wait to see the finished result here in a mo"
17. Inno
at Vism Studio
LOW
1 mention
"experiences ever. Photo Courtsy of Inno. For other works done by Inno he can be found @tattooist.inno on instagram"
18. Hi ✓ verified
at Hailin Tattoo Studio
HIGH
1 mention
"Brendan set us up with matching Japanese scripture tattoos. His work was amazing and he treated us like we were family. Definitely a great studio if you are looking for Asian influ"
19. Hailin ✓ verified
at Hailin Tattoo Studio
HIGH
1 mention @hailintattoo
"nd to talk to while getting the tattoo done. I would highly recommend Hailin & Nicole to anyone!"
20. Xiao
at Hailin Tattoo Studio
LOW
1 mention
"responsive staff, and PHENOMENAL artists. I can't possibly recommend Xiao highly enough for her professionalism and beautiful work! If you're even considering a tattoo, do yoursel"
21. Craig ✓ verified
at American Electric Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention @craig_jackman
"s tattoo shop. After 10+ years, I recently had a neck piece done by Craig, who is undeniably one of the most skilled and artistic tattoo artists I've encountered. Whether you're se"
22. Mike ✓ verified
at American Electric Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"Mike did a fantastic job! I had an idea in my head of the things I would like to include in my tattoo, and he truly made it come to life! Th"
23. Jonny
at Mohave Creative
LOW
1 mention
"Jonny is awesome, and his shop is beautiful. This place should have a waiting list! He’s done 2 tattoo’s on me and touched another one up."
24. Sergio
at Zenith Tattoo | 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲
LOW
1 mention
"Sergio is fantastic! He has done 6 out of 7 of my tattoos and I wish I had known about him before getting my first one. I won't trust anybod"
25. Esther ✓ verified
at The Fig Leaf Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"s here this past week, and I couldn’t be happier! Becca and Esther did an excellent job and brought my (admittedly kind of vague) ideas to life in such a beautiful way. The interio"
26. Jose Sanchez ✓ verified
at Rough Sands Tattoo
HIGH
1 mention
"I got an amazing piece done by Jose Sanchez who is one of the most talented and knowledgeable tattoo artist I have ever met. I found his IG page which is full of o"