DC Tattoo

Found my new go to tattoo place! My roommate and I decided to get tattoos together and decided on this place because of the other Unilocal reviews. No appointment needed although we made a quick phone call beforehand just to make sure walk in was available. The environment is super chill and comfortable. Especially when getting a tattoo, I love feeling so relaxed. Everyone in the shop was super friendly and awesome to talk to as well. Santos was the one who helped us out with our designs and tattooed us perfectly. Santos also took his time to make sure everything was placed right, clean and sanitary. We’ll definitely be back for more!

I got my tattoo done by Santos and he did an amazing job. He was very patient with my design and had to redraw it out a few times to get it exactly how I wanted it. He was very clean. Spent a good amount of time cleaning and prepping the equipment. Everyone there was very friendly and helpful with answering any questions.
There is a parking lot which is so convenient. You have to pay a $ 60 deposit with credit or cash. But the rest of the cost would have to be in cash.

I LOVE this place. Jason is awesome. Bel is awesome. My tattoo is awesome.
Seriously, Jason is like the Di Vinci of tattoos. I said I wanted an ocean themed sleeve and that came with 2 cover ups. I have about an hour left, just some touch ups. It is AMAZING. He takes everything into consideration. When he started he explained about the underlying muscles and how important placement is for the tattoo. He thought everything through and the cover ups are amazing. I cant even see my old tattoos.
I cant say enough good things about this place. They made me feel at home and now I have a tattoo that I am proud to show off.
Dont waste your time or money anywhere else. This is the only place you need to go for quality pieces.

I’ve been wanting to get a tattoo for a while for my youngest daughter and a few friends recommended DC. Jason is booked up for over a month so he recommended I speak with Santos. His speciality is script which is what I was looking for.
So I emailed him my general design idea and set up an appointment. I come in and Santos has a couple designs for me to check out. One was simple while the other was more of what I was envisioning but I wanted to add one small design to it. So he took my design and added it to the sketch. Excellent!
Well, after almost two hours of artistry by Santos he went above and beyond what I expected. I was thinking simple but he added subtle but very articulate features to the design/​lettering that really set it apart from the ordinary! Believe me, it was worth the time and money! My daughter was elated and my family and friends loved it too! I cannot say enough about this shop and Santos’ work! If I could I’d give them 6 or 7 stars!

Better than woo-​hoo (five stars). It is often difficult to know which artists to trust as I trusted Unilocal reviews for another tattoo artist who created two blow-​outs, one on a touch-​up. I was totally depressed and then decided to trust Unilocal reviews on DC Tattoos. Consulted with Jason and set up an appointment. Santos worked on the two blow-​outs and it is now healing and looking well. I also added two tattoos and am very pleased, beautiful work. Great team of folks at DC.

Alright so I’ve been going to DC Tattoos literally since they opened up in DC. I fucking love it there. Jason has done ALL my tats and I never have to worry about cleanliness or how my tats going to come out. Bottom line you get what you pay for– an extremely clean shop and sick artwork.
I don’t know why ppl say he’s expensive? Maybe there just used to paying $ 5 for a garage tattoo? Anyway he’s my tat guy and I only trust HIM! Love you Jay!
Some ppl think he’s a dick, lol maybe you just deserve it?

Okay, so you know when you see all (or mostly all) five star reviews that you feel a bit dubious? That’s how I was feeling.
Let’s preface this with I have no basis for comparison here. I’ve been into parlors for piercings, but not for a tattoo. I’ve talked myself out of getting what I want a million times. Probably more. Then there comes that day where you just suck it up and go all out because otherwise you just need to get over it and move on. That’s where I was at in time for my birthday.
They walked me through everything, answered my eight million questions, and let me take a second to pause when I needed it. Jason and Santos were great to distract or help me as needed. They made the experience so pleasurable, I couldn’t even feel nervous or unprepared for what was going on.
Santos was my artist, and indeed he was. I called earlier in the day to check their walk in policy. I told Santos what I wanted, and told him the time I was hoping to get in. It’s first come, first served. When I got there, Santos had already pulled up images of what I described and then he and Jason discussed sizing and expectations of the colors I wanted. We came up with a game plan, he prepped, I paced, and then it was show time. When I needed a second to breathe or readjust how I was seated, he let me do whatever I needed. He was great at making me feel comfortable. He was extremely knowledgeable and competent, and helped me feel like I belonged, even though it was my first time and I’m far too nerdy to hang in a tattoo parlor.
I loved my whole experience and I look forward to going back for a few more that I want to have done. Totally worth every five star review on Unilocal.:D

Not sure about the one negative review here but I think the other 98.9 percent speaks volumes in reference to Jason’s work.
Just had my artwork extended on my arm and again there is nobody else I would see.
Jason… You are the best.

Jason has earned the highest possible recommendation that I can offer. Look no further… Jason and DC Tattoos are simply the best. If you want to know why, read on.
«I really want a tattoo but I don’t know what to get.»
This is the phrase I repeated to myself and others for almost 15 years before I found Jason at DC Tattoos. Actually, I didn’t find Jason, his work found me.
I was shopping at an Apple store one day and saw a woman with a stunning full sleeve tattoo. I patiently waited to speak to her as I had to know who was responsible for her amazing art. She told me about Jason, her great experience and provided an outstanding recommendation for Jason and DC Tattoos.
I asked her how she decided what she wanted on her arm as that had been preventing me from moving forward for years. She simply said, «I gave Jason a few words of what I wanted and he created this sleeve.» It was that moment that I knew Jason was the perfect tattoo artist for me.
I couldn’t wait to check out Unilocal and read the reviews of Jason and DC Tattoos. The more I read the more excited I became. I called and scheduled a consultation that day. Jason answered the phone and he was so kind and engaged in the conversation which had not been my experience with previous artists. I fumbled over my words and thoughts as I was still unclear of my vision. He was so patient and explained the process which helped me relax and learn to appreciate the journey.
After my consultation, I couldn’t wait to get started. Lucky for me, Jason was booked out several weeks which provided me more time to really think about my theme. The theme I proudly display on my arm today is completely different than what I was initially thinking. With Jason’s patience and guidance, I was able to realize a vision that is meaningful to me .
A few days before my first session, I went to his studio to view the concept Jason created. I was blown away by the design and I couldn’t wait to get started. I’m about 2 hours away from completion now and I still can’t stop looking at my arm and loving it more and more with each passing day.
I’m not one to review often on Unilocal,however, I am one to review a company and/​or person I’m passionate about. I reiterate, Jason has earned the highest possible recommendation that I can offer. Look no further… Jason and DC Tattoos are simply the best.

I just want to say that JASON IS AN AMAZING TATTOO ARTIST!
My husband had did an outline of an Iris flower on my arm right below my shoulder and, sad to say, it was obvious It was his first big tattoo. Lucky for me, I found Jason who took that outline, added his artistry, and made it look like how it was suppose to while keeping the idea within his masterpiece! I highly recommend this place. They know exactly what they are doing! They’re extremely clean and know how to work with what u want! I LOVE DC TATTOOS! I am soooo gonna get the rest of my work done here! Thanks again, Jason! YOU ROCK!!!

I used to go to the Kenpo studio above the shop and remember the day he opened. After my back pice he has tattooed everyone in my family! Wife and both daughters…
Jason is a s good as it gets he really cares about your experience! But just a word of caution if you some gang related crap or something that just is derogatory in general he is not your guy. But if you want to truly express yourself in a positive manor he is with out a doubt the right guy for you. And as some others have said Marabell Could not be sweater nicer person. I have not been in in like 10 years and reading all of this makes me think it’s time…
Wesley

Like many other reviewers, I’ve had tattoos done at different shops in the past — and I’ve found «The One»). My tattoo was done by Santos and I was absolutely thrilled with the passion and care he put into it. Jason and Santos made me feel right at home and from my initial call to the moment I walked out of the shop I felt like I was in good hands and had come to the right place. What more could I ask than to have talented, passionate people leave their art on me! In addition to the genuine care and pure talent, I was impressed with the professionalism and the cleanliness of the place. Cleaner than a hospital — and every bit of the process was explained respectfully to me.
I thought the design I wanted would be a challenge to execute, but after a thorough consultation, all of my questions were addressed and the artist more than exceeded my expectations in his immaculate execution of my tattoo.
Formal review aside, let me rephrase — I really f***n loved this place. The guys there are awesome, and in the time it took to get my tattoo done I felt I had been among friends I’d known for years. That part is really important to me as a customer — some tattoo shops just «run a business» and get their customers in and out the door as quickly as possible. Also, I’d rather not get tattooed by a d-​bag who’s just in it for the paycheck. That definitely was not the case at DC Tattoos!
I can’t be happier about getting to carry a souvenir from this amazing experience on my body. I’m from the East Coast, but I know I’ll go to no other shop. In fact, I’m already itchin’ to fly out and get another piece done here…

I got a tattoo done by skyler yesterday and I am completely in love with it!!! He took my idea with some flaws in it and made it into the gorgeous piece he created on my back. He made me feel entirely comfortable the entire time, and Jason (the manager, who is also amazing!) and his staff keep the place immaculate! And I really mean immaculate. Skyler is an extremely talented tattoo artist and I would definitely trust him with another tattoo in the future. Forget trying to find a place in San Francisco, DC tattoos is the place to go!

Superb work and super clean shop too! Jason, who has owned this shop for 15 years, puts a lot of pride into his shop and hires top notch artists. It also helps that he has total confidence in what he does and makes sure his guys maintain a high standard of conduct. Well worth every dollar spent!
Highly recommend making an appointment so they can focus on providing you with great work!

I’ve had tattoos done at my different shops over the years and I can honestly say I’ve finally found my shop!
I came in knowing exactly what I wanted but desperately needed an artist’s eye to solidify the concept. Skyler, with input and guidance from his mentor and boss Jason, helped it come to fruition.
I’m absolutely in love with it! Skyler is truly an artist.

Look no further — you’ve found the best tattoo shop for that new tattoo you’ve been always wanting to get done. Jason is hands down the best tattoo artist I’ve ever seen, I’ve had work done by quite a few people. I had been referred to him by a good friend of mine and I had seen a few other artists before for consults and none of them really understood what I wanted. After meeting with Jason for a consult, I was so confident he was going to bring my half sleeve to life in the most amazing way. I put the deposit down for my appt and came in a little more than a month later.
My first session went so much better than I thought it would. I only thought we were going to get through a small portion of my piece but turns out we were able to get through about 75% of it. I couldn’t be happier with what was born of the tattoo gun and Jason’s art, I can’t wait to finish it in another two weeks and I honestly won’t be getting any work done by anyone else as long as Jason’s still tattooing.
His shop is super clean, the staff is super friendly and his wife who does all the booking is a sweetheart. You won’t find another shop and artist that’s going to give you personal and professional service like Jason and his team.

I hate to do this; people here seem nice… but I have a big complaint. If an artist is going to insist on doing a custom tat on you because he doesn’t «use other people’s art» then that artist better make sure that his idea is better than the photo you walked in with, otherwise, you get what I got; a «jacked-​up» tattoo that NO ONE seems to think looks good. I’ve been asked «why is the tail detached?» and «did he forget to finish the tail?» and «what’s up with the face?» and most people comment on the «weird» claws. I guess I should’ve paid attention to what was drawn on me instead of just saying «just go for it… I trust you.» Now I have a tattoo I’m seriously ashamed of and looking forward to an almost $ 5000 bill for laser tattoo removal. Great!

This is hands down the cleanest tattoo shop I’ve ever been to. Jason, the owner and my tattoo artist, really prides himself in keeping a well maintained shop. That in itself tells you a lot.
He is as meticulous with his work, as he is with his shop. He has great energy, makes you feel comfortable and most importantly, confident in what you’re getting tattooed.
Metered parking, 2 hour limit. $ 1 fills the meter and there’s always someone to fill the meter for you while you’re getting tattooed if needed.
My tattoo came out better than I even imagined it would. It’s no wonder why he’s booked for months.
Whether you want a cover up (like me) or you want your first tattoo, Jason is your guy! He’s worth every penny! I will definitely be getting more work done by him in the future.

DC Tattoo continues to set the bar high for your neighborhood Tat Shop.
Jason (owner) is a professional in customer experience and is hands down a Top Artist in the industry. I got my Tattoo from Skyler who is a Professional in his own right. My tattoo came out spectacular as expected and the Shop is charming and quite a calm place to enjoy either getting or watching the agony of someone getting a Tat…

I honestly do not know how I haven’t written a review for DC Tattoo yet. Jason is absolutely amazing at what he does. When you walk in you will get a piece that is made just for you, nothing is ever picked from flash on the wall. Even if you bring in a picture that another artist drew up, Jason will make something similar but tweak it so it fits you.
So far I only have two tattoos but both are from Jason. My first one was a B&W cross on my back with writing that says «Only God will judge me.» Jason was great at talking me through the process and the sizing. He let me know that if I got the letters too small that they would eventually mush together. He really works to make sure you are happy with the piece not only when you first get it, but years after.
My second tattoo from Jason was a peacock on my right thigh. I came in with the styles I liked and he created a piece that fit my leg. After a few moths of the whole thing healed I went back in to get flowers added, a chrysanthemum and a peony. He free handed them straight on me and they came out beautifully.
I highly recommend this shop for anyone who wants a custom piece. Jason will not bullshit you just to get your business. Be prepared for a wait to get an appointment with him, he gets booked up fast.