Tattoo directory
Tattoo Shops in San Francisco
San Francisco has 85 tattoo studios listed in the Local Tattoo Shops directory, spanning 10 styles including Fine Line, Cover-Up, Blackwork. 85 studios have detailed profiles with confirmed artist rosters and booking details.
Use the style filter below to browse by specialty, from bold traditional and Japanese irezumi to fine-line and blackwork. Each detailed profile includes the room's focus, named artists, and how to get in the chair.
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San Francisco Tattoo Studios
85 studios
- 01
13 Bats Tattoo and Piercing Studio
1043 Valencia St · San Francisco, CA
- 02
Amoore Space
2169 Folsom St · San Francisco, CA
- Fine Line
- 03
Appu Tattoos
520 Montgomery St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Japanese / Irezumi
- Fine Line
- 04
ATAK (Analog Tattoo Arts Kolectiv)
1038 Larkin St · San Francisco, CA
- 05
Ben Matthews Tattooing
1157 Masonic Ave · San Francisco, CA
- 06
Black & Blue Tattoo
3290 22nd St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Realism
- 07
Black Heart Tattoo
177 Valencia St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 08
Black Serum Tattoo
310 Valencia St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Realism
- 09
Body Manipulations
2455 3rd St · San Francisco, CA
- 10
Castro Tattoo
3991 17th St · San Francisco, CA
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 11
Cleopatra INK Tattoo & Piercing San Francisco Studio
293 Jefferson St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Blackwork
- 12
Cnltattoo
226 6th St · San Francisco, CA
- 13
Cold Steel America
1783 Haight St · San Francisco, CA
- 14
Cosmetic Aesthetics
1901 Van Ness Ave a · San Francisco, CA
- Fine Line
- 15
Cyclops Tattoo
513 Valencia St # 2 · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 16
Dermafilia
3182 21st St · San Francisco, CA
- 17
Diamond Club Tattoo
2000 Van Ness Ave Suite 212 · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- 18
Dragonfly Ink Custom Tattoo
391 Sutter St Suite# 709 · San Francisco, CA
- 19
Dream Masters Custom Tattoos Sweden
228 Columbus Ave · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 20
Dynasty Designs
519 Bush St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Japanese / Irezumi
- Fine Line
- 21
Ed Hardy's Tattoo City
700 Lombard St · San Francisco, CA
- 22
Everlasting Tattoo
813 Divisadero St · San Francisco, CA
- 23
Eye of the Tiger Tattoo
1309 20th Ave · San Francisco, CA
- Realism
- Lettering
- 24
Frisco Tattoo
3136 24th St · San Francisco, CA
- 25
Frisco Tattooing
3424 25th St · San Francisco, CA
- Blackwork
- 26
GOAT Ink. Studios
1498 Harrison St · San Francisco, CA
- Blackwork
- Cover-Up
- 27
Gold Leaf Ink
1755 Market St · San Francisco, CA
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
- Cover-Up
- 28
Golden Star Tattoo
850 Clay St · San Francisco, CA
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 29
Halos and Horns Tattoo
411 Haight St · San Francisco, CA
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
- 30
Hidden Place
306 Connecticut St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 31
Huahine Tattoo
214 Pierce St · San Francisco, CA
- 32
Ian Reynold Tattoos
3150 18th St #363 · San Francisco, CA
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 33
Idle Hand Tattoo
575 Haight St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- 34
Iji Emporium
1411 Irving St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 35
Ink Pricks Tattoo Studio
391 Ellis St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 36
Inkpress Studio
3051 Clement St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 37
Inktrek Tattoo Supplies
228 Columbus Ave · San Francisco, CA
- 38
La Rosa Tattoo
693 14th St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 39
Legend Ink SF
10 Arkansas St Suite C · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 40
Let It Bleed
1124 Polk St · San Francisco, CA
- 41
Lu Lu Beauty Bar- Microblading
2356 Van Ness Ave · San Francisco, CA
- Fine Line
- 42
Lucky Van's Tattoo - Tattoo Shop San Francisco
5736 Mission St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 43
Manus Lux Tattoo
3402 Geary Blvd · San Francisco, CA
- 44
MARIO DELGADO
610 Bush St · San Francisco, CA
- 45
Masterpiece Tattoos
3067 24th St · San Francisco, CA
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Cover-Up
- 46
Mirage Tattoo
687 McAllister St · San Francisco, CA
- 47
Miss Phoenix Rose
3340 22nd St · San Francisco, CA
- 48
Mo Tattoo
1155 Valencia St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Japanese / Irezumi
- Fine Line
- 49
Mom's Body Shop
1408 Haight St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 50
Mono Moon
1200 Union St · San Francisco, CA
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
- 51
Moth and Dagger Tattoo Studio
610 Bush St · San Francisco, CA
- 52
Mythrium
1967 Sutter St · San Francisco, CA
- Fine Line
- 53
Natasha Tsozik
2344 3rd St · San Francisco, CA
- Realism
- Fine Line
- Cover-Up
- 54
Nathan Emery Tattoo
1410 Innes Ave · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 55
North
699 2nd St · San Francisco, CA
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 56
Oldtown Tattoo San Francisco
3409 23rd St · San Francisco, CA
- 57
One Shot Tattoo
555 Irving St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 58
Painted Monkey
4200 18th St #103 · San Francisco, CA
- 59
Paper Bird Tattoo
493 27th Ave · San Francisco, CA
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 60
Phoenix Brows
1546 Pacific Ave · San Francisco, CA
- Fine Line
- 61
Picture Machine Tattoo
5124 Geary Blvd · San Francisco, CA
- 62
Proper Tattoo
3150 18th St #276 · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Blackwork
- 63
Puzzle Piece Tattoo
4983 Mission St · San Francisco, CA
- 64
Raven Eye Tattoo
4355 California St a · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- 65
Rebel Gallery
4414 3rd St #2104 · San Francisco, CA
- 66
RED KESTREL TATTOO
1509 Church St · San Francisco, CA
- 67
Retro club tattoo
4831 Mission St · San Francisco, CA
- 68
Ritual By Design
3150 18th St #275 · San Francisco, CA
- 69
Rose & Thorn Tattoo
2063 Mission St · San Francisco, CA
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
- Cover-Up
- 70
Sangoma Tattoo
360 Ritch St ste 205 · San Francisco, CA
- 71
Sashatattooing Essential
35 Arkansas St · San Francisco, CA
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 72
Scalp Society
1512 Pine St · San Francisco, CA
- Fine Line
- 73
Seventh Son Tattoo
765 Clementina St · San Francisco, CA
- 74
Shannon Archuleta Tattoo
3150 18th St #270 · San Francisco, CA
- 75
Street Dreams Tattoo Studio
1796-B San Jose Ave · San Francisco, CA
- 76
Studio Kazoku
1915 Page St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Japanese / Irezumi
- Fine Line
- 77
Tattoo Boogaloo
528 Green St · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Realism
- 78
TATTOO HOUSE
1114 Folsom St · San Francisco, CA
- 79
THE HELM
4539 Mission St · San Francisco, CA
- 80
Thousand Stroke Tattoo 千觸刺青
3150 18th St UNIT 336 · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Watercolor
- Cover-Up
- 81
Trudys Tattoo Parlour
3373 Mission St A · San Francisco, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 82
Tuesday Tattoo
4025 Judah St · San Francisco, CA
- 83
Two Cranes Tattoo
825 Sacramento St · San Francisco, CA
- 84
UNDRGRND
3191 Mission St · San Francisco, CA
- Fine Line
- 85
vinny valdez
3191 Mission St · San Francisco, CA
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Tattoo Styles in San Francisco
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Common questions
San Francisco Tattoo FAQ
- How many tattoo shops are in San Francisco?
- Local Tattoo Shops lists 85 tattoo studios in San Francisco, CA. Use the style filter on this page to narrow by specialty, or scroll the full roster above.
- What tattoo styles are popular in San Francisco?
- Studios in San Francisco cover Fine Line, Cover-Up, Blackwork, Lettering, Realism, and 5 more. Select any style chip above to filter the directory.
- How do I find the right tattoo artist in San Francisco?
- Start by choosing a style that matches the work you want. Filter by style using the chips at the top of this page. Then visit individual studio profiles for artist rosters, specialties, and booking details. Studios with a detailed profile have confirmed artist and booking information on file; those that have verified their listing also carry a Verified badge.
- Which San Francisco tattoo studios accept walk-ins?
- Walk-in policies vary by studio and by how busy the shop is. Detailed studio profiles on Local Tattoo Shops include a booking method note when confirmed. If in doubt, call ahead. Most studios post walk-in hours on their Instagram or website.