El Toro Body Shop
Review of El Toro Body Shop
El Toro Body Shop: a tattoo shop, body piercing shop, and jewelry store located in Morgan Hill, California. The shop has been in business for over 14 years and is owned by artist Marty, who specializes in traditional/script/pets tattoos. The shop also has two resident tattoo artists, Sam and Mosa, who specialize in fandoms/geometrics/Flora and Pacific Island/tribal tattoos, respectively.
The shop offers piercing services headed by Marty's wife Melissa, who has an apprentice named Daniel. The piercing team is polite, informative, and extremely professional throughout the entire process. They ensure that everything is completely sterile and double-check all the placements. They are so professional and fun that it makes the experience feel like such a chill and easy experience.
The shop has a friendly, knowledgeable, and talented crew providing tattooing and body piercing in a well-managed and established shop. The staff is always great and provides fantastic service. They are very transparent in their technique and provide great aftercare support.
The shop is located on the second floor above GVA Café and is always clean and well-lit. They occasionally have guest artists and body modifiers come in for custom work. The shop is easily recommended and is the best tattoo and piercing establishment in Morgan Hill.
If you're looking for an awesome tattoo or piercing, El Toro Body Shop is the place to go.
Amenities
- In-store shopping
José Cedano III
I came to El Toro to get my ears pierced. They were my 2nd & 3rd piercing, after getting my nose pierced like 6 years ago. Daniel with the piercing team was very polite and informative. He helped me set up an appointment for the soonest weekend after leaving a voicemail with the shop. I showed up and was greeted with good vibes from Daniel and after filling out some paper work we were off to get the piercings done. I was little nervous, but Daniel really helped me be more in the moment with all the info he provided to me. He was extremely thorough in marking the piercing locations and ensuring that they were symmetrically in the same spot on both lobes. He helped me make the decision for placement based on my plans for future piercings. My dude has "been there and done that", meaning he knew what he was talking about. He was extremely considerate making sure i was good with everything before taking any step in the prep and piercing process. I sincerely appreciate the professionalism and experience that Daniel has, as i was super comfortable during the entire process. I will definitely come here again for future piercings. Total time to pierce my ears start to finish (including Daniel's review of the after care requirements) 30 mins. In and out. Total price for piercing both ears: $65 combined. Jewelry was a 18g 1/2-inch surgical steel rings and they were $14/ring. I am very satisfied with my piercing i love them. Thanks El Toro.
Marilyn
Amazing! They are so nice, kind, and wonderfully thorough. I got a couple easy ear piercings and it didn't really hurt at all. They had everything completely sterile and double-checked all the placements. They were so professional and fun so it made it feel like such a chill and easy experience. Also, my piercings have been doing great since. 10/10 experience
john almzan
I called on Memorial Day weekend to see if I was able to take a walk-in appointment. Daniel was able to answer all my questions and gave me pricing details before heading into the shop. When I walked in to get my ear pierced Daniel was super friendly and talked me through the entire process and he always gave me pricing before any decision. Daniel was extremely professional throughout the entire process and had good bedside manners. Overall I had a great experience. It was quick, painless, and sanitary!
James Alexander Fontanilla
Great 2nd-floor studio above GVA Café that's been in business in Morgan Hill for more than 14 years. Always clean and well lit. It's owned by an artist named Marty with 2 other resident tattoo artists, Sam and Mosa. All 3 artists only work on custom pieces with Marty specializing in traditional/script/pets, Sam in fandoms/geometrics/Flora, and Mosa in Pacific Island/tribal. I've gotten all 3 of my beautiful tattoos there, specifically by Sam. They also offer piercing services headed by Marty's wife Melissa, who has an apprentice named Daniel. Daniel pierced both my ears in order to gauge them and they've turned out wonderfully. Occasionally they will have guest artists and body modifiers come in for custom work. Give the studio a call for availability, pricing, and payment methods.
Andy Stonehocker
Been going for year's Sam is my tattooist, great environment, great atmosphere , very clean and sanitary. Best tattoo and piercing establishment I've ever been too!
MARY SANCHEZ
Melissa is the best. I have gotten pierced by since I was 18. 16 years later she is still the only one I let do any of my body piercings. Knowledgeable and great customer service. Great after care support. Clean and very transparent in her technique.
Cristian S.
I got my first ever piercings on my ear lobes, eyelets to be exact, it was more than just a job well done, very professional. Daniel is a badass and truly communicates with his patients. Totally clean and ample environment. I will definitely will go back to get more gauges and maybe a few tattoos.
Jenna Funk
Amazing artists, peircers, and staff! Very friendly, professional, and informative. Have been going to them for 20 years and love this shop!
Ginn McCall
My husband got an amazing tattoo from Sam and she was amazing! It was his first and she was so calm and attentive to his level of pain. He did Great! I can wait until I get my new ink from her soon!
Kurt A (sprqman)
I went to Marty on the recommendation of some friends and he was amazing. He took a simple picture and made it into exactly what was in my head. I'm already planning my next tattoo! El Toro also has Sam Rusk who does great work (check out her book!) and they do piercing.
The thing that struck me the first time I went was the cleanliness and lighting, not at all what I was expecting from a tattoo shop (I know better now).
Thanks, Marty!