Tattoo Licious

Love love love my tattoo by Robert! Came in requesting a cover up that I didn’t think was possible and he took it on. Clean and professional environment. The new studio is beautiful. Don’t pay any attention to negative reviews about this place… especially the absurd 800 $ minimum review. Wish I came here sooner since we leave island soon. Amazing talent. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Amazing tattoo shop! Upscale, great work, got matching tattoo with my best friend, and my partner got a tiki head! All work by Joshua Flinn. Phenomenal place, will definitely be back! Make an appointment, but they conform to your schedule marvelously!

So my son came into town & we wanted to get father/​son tattoos. I knew about this shop because my wife and I tried to get with Sean McReady… suuuper booked FYI. That being said, they booked us with Bronson for initial consultation. We both gave him our thoughts on tattoos. My son wanted a skull with flowers/​plants making the outline of it with flowers tattooed on the skull as well. He wanted it textbook style with his colors. For me, I wanted a purple 8-​point Lotus Flower with 4 lotus buds with a Japanese wave in grayscale. The initial consultation went very well and We were very excited to see what Bronson was going to design.
Unfortunately, Tina called & informed us that Bronson was leaving the shop & would be unable to do our tattoos. She recommended Enson do our tattoos instead. We were extremely nervous about the switch. We didn’t consult with Enson initially, so we rightfully had our reservations. We looked up his work online & through his portfolio, & it appeared that he did great work. We just didnt know if he could translate our wants into a viable tattoo design.
We came in for our scheduled tattoo appointment & met with Enson. He started on my son’s design. We talked to him about our wants & about 2 hrs later, he came back with an amazing design incorporating everything my son wanted! From there, we got started! My son’s tattoo took about 2.5 hrs from beginning to end. Let me just say that he was super kind and patient. His work was fast & efficient! I guess over 10 years of tattooing helps you become that way! I’ll let the photo speak for itself!
As for me, Enson talked with me & decided he wanted to draw on me instead. For those who have never got a tattoo before, this is called «free hand.» I het a completely original piece of work translated by Enson. It took him about an hour to come up with the design on my arm! It was purely amazing! I had no idea what he was going to come up with, but it left me speechless! He started on me after finishing up my son and he wanted to do the line work that evening. He finished my line work in about an hour. Unfortunately, we had to schedule me to come back & finish my tattoo. This was good because that line work was super uncomfortable!
So, I am here 4 days later to finish up my tattoo. Enson was just so kind and patient with me. When I needed a break, he gave me one. He let me take pictures of the progress as he was working. And moat importantly, he was fast! This session was done in about 1.5 hrs! Again, I’ll let the pics do the talking!
One last thing I would like to mention is the owner of the shop, Sean McReady. From the moment I stepped into the shop, Sean has been so welcoming! We talked a lot each time I was there and he was just too kind! I am honored to have a tattoo from his shop. He has a top notch crew… many thanks Tattoolicious!

Not sure how good they are as my husband and his friend both wanted tattoos so we emailed and called and it took them 3 days to get back to us.
It’s too bad because they were recommended by several people so if you want a tattoo you may have to wait a while to get a call back and we were told Josh was no longer accepting clients and if he was it’s a minimum of $ 800…wow

This was such a great experience. I was in Hawaii for vacation and on the last day decided to get a tattoo. Doing some research led me to this place. I told them what I was looking for and to my luck they had a tattoo artist, Joshua Flinn, that was in and could do it. Josh and I discussed what I wanted and he went back to his area, drew up a tattoo and came back. It was great and just what i wanted. I went into the back area and the rest is history. He did such a good job and throughout the whole process kept making sure I was comfortable. The tattoo came our great and everyone that sees it loves it. I have to highly recommend Joshua Flinn. If you’re in the market for a Polynesian tattoo and in Oahu go see him. It was a great experience.

Ahhhh!!! Andy K. did such a great job on my tattoo! We stopped on a whim while on vacation after seeing all the great reviews for this place. Both hubby and I wanted to get a appointments, but since his was more detailed/​involved, they were just too busy to get him in. Luckily, Andy has time to squeeze me in.
We had noticed his book of work when we were browsing. Super clean lines, excellent detail, so I was extra lucky he had time.
Although it was a simple, he didn’t mind my searching for just the right font, and making the stencil look just right.
Clean place, and Star Wars showing in the lobby. Can you get any better? :)
All the staff were fun and helpful! Would recommend this place to anyone!

I don’t want to give a good review, because then it will be harder for me to book appointments!
Wow. I am so thankful that Tattoolicious is in my life.
I emailed using the site’s form, requesting a consultation. I had a response back immediately from Tina, who would prove herself to be one of the best parts about this place. She was very friendly, personable, and funny-​just the kind of face you want your customers to see when they come into your place of business.
After my consultation with Enson, where I did an incredibly vague job explaining what I wanted, I was able to book a tattoo for the next week.
On the day of my appointment, I waltzed back into the store and Tina greeted me warmly. In Waikiki, that means the world-​to be treated like a friend, not just another face with money to burn. She went and got Enson, and I was whisked off to get my tattoo.
Enson, someone with whom I had previously exchanged maybe 1000 words, was so wonderful to me. He sketched directly on my skin, which meant I would be getting a 100% unique tattoo, something I am always concerned about.
My appointment was scheduled for 4 hours at 5 oclock, and while Enson worked and kept me laughing, other clients came in and had great work done by Andy and left. It wasn’t until I checked my phone 6 hours later that I realized what dedication, focus, and talent Enson has for what he does. I have several large pieces from other artists, all of which took place over multiple sessions, but this is by far the most detailed, colorful, all over incredible piece I have, and it was done in one sitting by someone who very obviously loves his work.
I love his work too, and I hope I can get all my bits covered by him before I leave Oahu.
Seriously, I thought I would never be able to afford such an incredible tattoo, but the prices here are very reasonable (yet another reason to patronize this place!) and I will be back.
Thank you Tattoolicious!

So it’s been a week since I got the tattoo and the ink has started to eat at my skin! I’ve been to the hospital three times now. It seems like there’s something wrong with the seafoam green which is unfortunately throughout the whole thing. People keep asking me where I got it done, assuming it was in someone’s garage or something. This is the most meaningful tattoo to me and it’s falling apart LITERALLY!

Hands down the best place to get inked on the island! The most amazing artists, flexible scheduling, great atmosphere, and wonderful customer service. The pricing is competitive for top quality work. I would and will recommend getting some ink here. Just show up, let them know what you want and they take it from there.

Couldn’t be happier with my choice to get my work done here by Robert Bennett. He is the friendliest guy and an unbelievably artist, not to mention with an extremely light hand. Tina up front is amazing also, she is the sweetest and is the master of everyone’s schedules. Look through the portfolios in the shop and you’ll know this is where you need to have your tattoo done. And also the cost is extremely reasonable. Best tattoo shop on island by far.

If I could give them a 10 for customer service I would! I scheduled an appointment towards the end of my trip in order to avoid sun, sand and water. Tina the receptionist greeted me with a warm smile when I arrived. I completed the paperwork, left a deposit and scheduled my appointment.
Fast forward to the day of my appointment which was the same day I was flying out. I arrived and again, was greeted by Tina with a warm smile.
She explained to me that my tattoo artist Dan was MIA and she was working hard to get me in with another artist. I was so impressed with her determination to make things right! I was rescheduled with Enson a half hour later and again, was greeted with warmth and professionalism! 1.5 hours later, I had the most beautiful tattoo imaginable! When Enson was done he sat and explained aftercare and asked if I had any questions.
Bottom line, great tattoo shop with awesome customer service. Rates are very reasonable and except for Dan, the tattoo artists are exceptionable!

Enson is THE BEST! My husband and I got our first tattoos while on vacation. All my tatted friends are jelly of my tattoo and can’t stop saying how amazing it is! Everyone who sees it asks me if it’s real! It’s the most detailed, brilliant colored and clear ink work I’ve ever seen! I am so pleased with Enson’s artistry that if I decide to get another tattoo, we’ll be visiting him again in Hawaii!

I had my tattoo by Yvonne, there was a bit of a mix up with scheduling some of the artists called in sick but she came in on her day off to do it. Even though I waited longer to actually meet up with her she did the tattoo quickly and to the point. She did a great design, simple and to the point just what I wanted.

From start to finish Tattoolicious is as professional as it gets. I’ve had the privilege to be tattooed by Sean, Andres and Dan, and I can highly recommend all of them. The shop is spacious & clean. I’ve already made an appointment to work on my leg piece again!

This shop is amazing! Seriously, if you are looking for the best tattoo shop in Waikiki, your search is done! I just got my tattoo done there yesterday. It was a very symbolic piece for a very personal tragedy, so I wanted to make certain that I was getting the VERY best tattoo I could get. I did loads of research, and everything took me to TattooLicious!!!
The staff was amazing from the minute I walked in the door, and Enson (the artist) was fantastic! He listened to my ideas, gave feedback, and came back with a great drawing. I am VERY happy I went to this place! It was clean, friendly, and did my extravagant tatt in about 4 hours. It even came in a little cheaper than my quote!
Thanks Enson!!! I love my new tattoo!!!

was planning on getting a tattoo while in Waikiki with my friend. Staff was very friendly and helpful getting setup. Robert ended up doing my tattoo and i’m so glad, he was very freindly and wonderful artist to boot! Had a great time getting to know him and the shop. I would highly recommend him and the shop to anyone wanting to get work while in Oahu. So happy with my tatt! thanks Robert :)
Flori

Amy is absolutely amazing! I went to her for an easy lettering tattoo/​consultation for a ½ sleeve and gave her some pictures of flowers and other nature images I liked. She drew up a perfect design, which I wanted to change nothing about. I trusted her artistic ability completely and had no doubt she would come up with an awesome piece of art. From the drawing to the color, I told her to do whatever she thought would be best, because I had looked at her previous work and trusted her completely. I could not be any happier with the end result! I am complimented daily on my fantastic ½ sleeve.

Wonderful job all the way around! On Thursday, I found Honolulu tattoo parlors on Unilocal and walked to six of them asking questions about designs, qualifications, and pricing. Tina and Andy were a great help in answering my questions. On Saturday, we arrived early and andraus designed my tattoo from five different internet pictures. Great service — timing — and pricing. Highly recommend …

Andres was amazing! He really knows what he is doing! And he can work off a vision so well!

Went to see Andy to fix an unfinished disaster on my arm. He was great. I was so comfortable and left the shop beaming. So happy with his work. Will be going back and definitely recommend. Great Guy!
Shop was super mellow, clean and friendly.

I went in their with an idea for my tattoo and knew what I wanted to get. My artist was Enson. When I went in for my tattoo Enson had a nice drawing for my tattoo but not exactly what I wanted. So I explained to him and he change it and it was perfect. Will go for more.

This is such an amazing shop. All the artists have incredible portfolios. I had my work done by Robert Bennet and I couldn’t be happier with the legitimate artwork I now have on my body. He’s super friendly and a truly talented artist. He took the vision I had and turned it into something amazing. All sterile procedures are followed and everything is done professionally and with pride. I will not go anywhere else for tattoo work!

First off. Think before you ink. With that said, I have never met such a great group of enthusiastic, passionate, eclectic, courteous and generally friendly tattoo artists and staff. I was able to have Sean work with me to complete a stunning piece of art. Kudos to his patience as it took three 7 hour sessions to finish. As this comment is meant to help consumers decide on how to best spend your money, I can say this; you will not be disappointed in whomever you choose from this shop. From what I observed you can feel confident that you will not be taken advantage of. There are a variety of artists with a variety of styles. So everyone can find what they want. Staff was always very cool and a provided a relaxed atmosphere. Oh, and I’m a clean freak… So, feel safe. I had a great experience and would recommend this shop to anyone. Aloha!

Dan Rhodes! Awesome tattoo artist! EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL! Made me feel comfortable, took his time. Made my work feel like art! He listened to my idea, he understood. What I wanted. Even came to do my tattoo on his day off. I have several tattoos, I’ll remember this experience forever! Thank you! I highly recommend him! Getting a foot tattoo isn’t for everyone!

Four of my family members got a tattoo here on our hawaiian vacation. The staff is freaking AMAZING! They were so helpful and so down to earth it was refreshing.
Coming from California you’re use to tattoo shops either being really nice then doing horrible work or being unfriendly and doing great work. This place had the best of both worlds.
Enson is my hero! Super nice and a stellar artist!

I’ve been meaning to write a review for this place for a long time now, & as I’ve just had my last session there (for now), I figure now is the time to catch up.
I have been coming to Tattoolicious for probably close to 2yrs now every so often. whether it just be to fix up an older piece or get a new one. I have yet to be let down.
I got some touch-​ups done by Dan, made my older pieces look new. Got a shoulder piece done by Andy, great work & attention to detail. Had a bad experience at Electric City Tattoo, so I took what was only an outline at the time to Enson. he did 3 main sessions & 1 touch-​up on my lower half sleeve, & it turned out excellent. Then, tonight’s session Enson did the Hawaiian islands along with a quote I’d been wanting. I threw at him an idea to make the piece unique & he ran with it. It hurt like hell but I was blown away at the end result. I HIGHLY recommend Enson; he’s a really nice guy & a very good artist.
Lastly, I can’t leave out the awesome girl that works the front desk, Tina. Thank you for the good conversation every time I came in & being so welcoming (and fun: D). Sorry I have to leave the island, but I’ll be back!
I want to thank all of the folks at the shop for my great experiences. I’m definitely going to miss coming here, y’all felt like family to me.
Mahalo, until next time.

Ugh. Darn my natural inclination to avoid confrontation because I really should have gotten pissed off at these guys when I went in for my tattoo.
I booked the tattoo for a morning appointment, 10 am I believe. The receptionist was great.
The tattoo artist was an hour late because he decided he wanted to get rid of those greys in his beard, but left the dye on too long and it dyed his skin. He told me he almost didn’t come in, but instead scrubbed his face for the hour he was late.
When it came to my tattoo, it’s was a simple one word tattoo on my arm. I’m not sure if it was my skin or how seemingly rushed he did it, but all the inside of the letters didn’t hold the color (was supposed to be solid black).
During the tattooing, he stopped to just talk to some kid about his tattoo and shoot the shit for a while. When he was talking to me, he got all super religious and spiritual, even though I was trying to brush it off and say «hey, everyone’s got their own beliefs, just treat everyone else alright».
I’m glad it was a small quick tattoo, however if it was a bigger tattoo I probably would not have trusted him and walked out after being an hour late.

Knowledgeable staff and clean facility. I like the fact that you’re not on display while getting inked and the tattoos are done in the back. I got a simple tattoo with artist Enson who recommended a «gray wash». It’s almost healed and I think I need to get it touched-​up which is why I took off 1 star.
Deposit is 40 $ and there is no minimum. Only paid about 60 $ and change but I tipped generously. :)
Mahalo Enson!!!