Castro Tattoo

My daughter and I had talked about getting tattoos together after she turned 18. She is now 22 and we finally had our idea and we found Haley. Work was amazing. Haley also has such a beautiful spirit and that just made it even better. My daughter is getting ready to move to Brooklyn so timing couldn’t have been better. Thanks Haley.

Fantastic experience getting tattooed by Ian! He's patient, kind, knowledgeable, a rad dude and a gifted artist! Can't thank you enough man the more I stare at your beautiful artwork that is forever on my body, the more honored I am! I'll see you soon in the future for my next piece!

I've been tattooed by both Sam (before she moved to Castro Tattoo) & Ian. They're both phenomenal.

Most recently I got tattooed by Ian. From the moment I received his preliminary questionnaire to the moment I left the studio I felt I was in good hands. Ian's preliminary questionnaire is SUPER thorough which made me confident he was going to nail the design (he did) and also challenged me to be extremely thoughtful about all the elements of my tattoo (even the ones I wouldn't normally think to consider). This was definitely the most collaborative tattoo process I've ever experienced which is especially meaningful since this tattoo is partially dedicated to my Dad. (P.S. My Dad loves the tattoo too.)

Ian started our appointment on time, took the time to walk me through the designs and all the edits he made based on my feedback, and made sure I was 100% on board with the size and placement of the tattoo. During the tattoo we chatted a bit and he made a point to check in on me a few times to make sure I was doing okay.

I always claim "this tattoo is my last tattoo" but inevitably I'll end up getting another tattoo and when I do I wouldn't hesitate to go back to Ian at Castro Tattoo.

This place is freaking amazing! The three people I talked to were extremely welcoming and kinda made my day because I had had an appointment at a different shop and they were just kinda awful. I called em up, they said come on in, I talked to a couple artists and Autumn was super patient with what I wanted to get. The piece came out great and Colton and autumn had me laughing in the back while listening to insanely good music for the majority of the session! I can’t remember her name, but the person at the front desk was great as well. She was very friendly and inviting which I had not felt at all at the last shop. I’m looking forward to going back in a week to get my next piece done.

Samantha is incredible! A great artist that has no trouble working in a breadth of styles. She is professional, reliable, fun and easy to work with. I've been going to her for over 4 years and have more work done by her than any other artist. Can't wait to get more!

Dropped in without an appointment while on vacation and managed to get a tattoo I've been wanting for a while. Great artists & customer service. As I always mention in my reviews when relevant, going here supports a small, local, independently owned business.

I will try and write a review that does Hannah Wolf justice but it isn't enough. She is pretty much made of magic. She creates magic. She even looks like magic. For real though, she's covered in tats and it's hard not to stare at them without looking creepy. Anyways, I think very highly of the work she does and I am so grateful for the effort she puts into our sessions. She's very professional and knows what she's doing. I like that I can come to her with a very vague idea of what I want, and she somehow draws out some ideas and we go from there. She's super patient and friendly but still maintains this badassness that only true badasses can pull off. I'm so grateful to have her talent here in San Francisco and I can't wait to get more work done from her.

Donny was awesome! He was honest that what I wanted was gonna take more time than I had! But ever prepared I had an alternate ready! The front desk guy was superbly helpful!!! I just wish I pull take them w me to London in the Fall!!! Thx fellas!

Jess is amazing. Super friendly and very talented. I just got my second tattoo by her and will definitely be getting more.

Came by as a walk in. Very nice guy, more important: talented and meticulous tattooer who wants it to be perfect. Place is clean, my tattoo too. Thanks! 💓