Tattoo Shops in Texas

Going by their own listings, Texas tattoo studios emphasize custom work across multiple styles including realism, black and grey, traditional, and cover-ups, with many also offering body piercings. Platinum Tattoos & Piercings describes itself as family-friendly, while Arlington Ink highlights a private professional experience. Urban's Tattoo & Piercing Studio welcomes both walk-ins and bookings, and Blasted Tattoos & Piercings similarly accepts walk-ins while taking appointments. Studios stress cleanliness and professional environments, with Old Souls Ink describing itself as calm and welcoming, and Sinners Tattoo Studio emphasizing a sterile setting. Several shops mention experienced artists and award recognition, such as Hyper Inkers noting fifteen plus years of experience among its team.

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

The 10 open Texas studios with the highest Google star ratings, counting only studios with at least 20 reviews. A rating says nothing about style, so check each studio's work before you book.

1. Tattoo Maze, San Antonio, TX: 5.0 from 2,243 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
2. Dark Age Tattoo Studio Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX: 5.0 from 1,746 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, realism
3. Old Souls Ink, Weatherford, TX: 5.0 from 1,700 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, neo-traditional, blackwork
4. Blasted Tattoos & Piercings, Mansfield, TX: 5.0 from 1,504 Google reviews , listed styles lettering, cover-up
5. Sinners Tattoo Studio, Supply and Laser Tattoo Removal, Rowlett, TX: 5.0 from 1,477 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, neo-traditional, blackwork
6. Refined Ink Tattoo Studio, Dallas, TX: 5.0 from 1,168 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, realism, fine line
7. Tyler TX Premier Piercing and Tattoo, Tyler, TX: 5.0 from 951 Google reviews , listed styles lettering, cover-up, tribal
8. Purple Ink - Tattoo & Piercing Studio, Corpus Christi, TX: 5.0 from 921 Google reviews , listed styles fine line, cover-up
9. Kingdom Tattoo, Houston, TX: 5.0 from 836 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
10. Final Touch Tattoo and Piercing, San Antonio, TX: 5.0 from 787 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, neo-traditional, japanese / irezumi

How many Texas studios name each style on their listing. One studio can list several styles.

• Cover-Up: 860 studios
• Fine Line: 838 studios
• Lettering: 719 studios
• Blackwork: 693 studios
• Realism: 586 studios
• Traditional: 567 studios
• Japanese / Irezumi: 420 studios
• Tribal: 331 studios
• Neo-Traditional: 155 studios
• Watercolor: 42 studios

How many tattoo shops are in Texas?

Local Tattoo Shops lists 2,109 tattoo studios across 307 cities in Texas. Pick a city to see its studios.

Which Texas cities have the most tattoo shops?

The Texas cities with the most listed studios are Houston (252), San Antonio (178), Austin (170), Dallas (134), El Paso (85), Fort Worth (77). Each city page lists its studios with address and phone.

Which tattoo styles do Texas studios list most?

Across Texas, the most listed styles are cover-up (860 studios), fine line (838 studios), lettering (719 studios), blackwork (693 studios), counted from each studio's public listing.

How many Texas tattoo studios list a website?

1,083 of the 2,100 open Texas studios listed here link to a website, and 1,816 list a phone number.