Tattoo Shops in San Mateo

Going by their own listings, San Mateo tattoo studios emphasize a variety of specialties. Paw Tattoo focuses on contemporary, Korean, and fine line work in an appointment-only setting. Lyfestyle Ink highlights custom designs with no flash, displaying artist work throughout the shop. IG Tattoos offers private sessions in realism and portraiture, emphasizing clean and safe sterilization practices. Lyfestyle Ink 2 describes a family-friendly environment welcoming all backgrounds. Godspeed Tattoo, queer owned and operating since 1998, explicitly notes it does not offer piercing services.

Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.

Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Paw Tattoo leads with 162 , ahead of Lyfestyle Ink with 102.

1. Paw Tattoo: 4.9 from 162 Google reviews, Central San Mateo
2. Lyfestyle Ink: 4.9 from 102 Google reviews, South San Mateo
3. Lyfestyle Ink 2: 5.0 from 60 Google reviews, South San Mateo
4. Godspeed Tattoo: 4.6 from 45 Google reviews, East San Mateo
5. Honeybee Tattoo: 4.9 from 30 Google reviews, Hillsdale
6. Hello Tattoo: 5.0 from 24 Google reviews, South San Mateo
7. Savage Tattoo Studio: 4.8 from 19 Google reviews, South San Mateo
8. Secret Ink LLC: 5.0 from 3 Google reviews, Central San Mateo

Neighborhoods with two or more studios, from the area named on each Google listing.

Central San Mateo (6)

IG Tattoos, Mart Tattoos Art, Paw Tattoo, Purple Tattoo Studio, Secret Ink LLC, Taylormade Tattoo

South San Mateo (5)

Hello Tattoo, Lyfestyle Ink, Lyfestyle Ink 2, Savage Tattoo Studio, Tattoo shop

How many tattoo shops are in San Mateo?

Local Tattoo Shops lists 13 open tattoo studios in San Mateo, CA. 8 list a phone number and 8 list a website.

What tattoo styles do San Mateo studios list?

The most listed styles in San Mateo are fine line (4), lettering (4), realism (3) and cover-up (1), counted from each studio's public listing.

Which San Mateo tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?

Among San Mateo studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Lyfestyle Ink 2 (5.0 from 60 Google reviews), Hello Tattoo (5.0 from 24 Google reviews) and Paw Tattoo (4.9 from 162 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.

Which tattoo studios in San Mateo mention walk-ins?

None of the 13 San Mateo listings mention walk-ins in their description, so call the studio before you go.