Embassy Tattoo

Got my eyebrow pierced here yesterday. Quick, clean, and friendly environment. The piercer was good at communicating and piercing. Would recommend! Starter jewelry is also included in pricing for each piercing which some places don’t do so they have a bit of a deal (for my experience with piercing/tattoo places.)

Great experience with embassy tattoo! I had my nose pierced and it was quick with absolutely no issues. Would recommend this establishment if you’re looking for a knowledgeable artist. ♥️

Fernando is an amazing artist! Best healing tattoo I’ve ever have. Pictures of preview of tattoo on my neck and after included. I choose him because he is good with black ink and it was my neck so I wanted a fast experienced tat artist to do it

I really liked this place! I removed my piercing there, they were really nice and the guy who took it out was gentle and didn’t hurt me. Very recommended

Kayleigh pierced my cartilage today, she was really sweet and efficient, i booked a couple days in advance and found it easy to get through to book, there wasn’t a long wait and all round was treated excellently. thank you guys!

Ok so I must say that this review is based on my experience with a man from Mongolia named Naba who is no longer working in this establishment. I continue to contact him through Instagram and have gone to him multiple times at his new location (naba_kh10). The setting at this shop is up a narrow stairwell near Adams Morgan. When you enter it’s a small room but the setup is very contemporary and open. It gives a vibe that says this place is clean and legit. I was very comfortable the whole time. The people there are very friendly and helpful and never pushy. Now back to Naba. He has a very calming demeanor and for my first tattoo that was super important. He really does amazing work and I would never go to someone else. He’s done multiple pieces for my children and they have amazing shading and detail. He doesn’t show off and make himself out to be some guy you need to be on a waiting list for. He changes his scheduling at a moments notice and always seems to be ready when I am. He is a hidden gem in this field of individuals who all claim to be the best. I’m sure others have talent but the bed aide manner is something I value when someone is doing work on my body.

Chose this place based on their good reviews, and because they took appointments the day of. The staff was really nice, however, overall it was an unprofessional environment.

My sister got a new piercing and was not given any after-care instructions, was not told what was happening during the service, and was offered to drink from the piercers (already opened) Gatorade bottle after she almost fainted, to name a few instances of unprofessionalism.

I wanted to get my thirds in my earlobe, and the piercer was really good about going over some possibilities with me — but only after I bombarded him with questions. I decided to get new nose jewelry instead, but had to ask what kind of metal it was, and had to ask for a bag for my old jewelry (I was offered a paper towel to put my old jewelry in). Additionally, I didn’t see the piercer wash his hand once during our time.

If you are knowledgeable with piercings, like quick service, and don’t care to know any aftercare or what’s happening during the procedure, this place may be for you.

This past weekend I went in to get my first tattoo and I was extremely excited about it because it was my birthday too. I walked in with my friends (we are all African-American) and we quietly waited in the lobby. At first the team were really great to us and we got to chat with the artist, the other POC staff were really great and I was genuinely excited, but then a white woman with red hair entered the space.

The other receptionist asked her how her jog was so we assumed she worked there, so no issue. She scanned the room and approached us and asked that my friends leave because the lobby area had become "too busy". 'Too busy" or "too black"? My friends respected the request and left. A few minutes later, a group of white girls entered the shop and only one was being serviced but the white woman with red hair had no issue with their group being in the lobby with no masks. So somehow the black group made it busier? That whole situation made me feel uncomfortable so I left, we shouldn't have to act like we are back in Jim Crow times when we are paying for a service. Do better.

I emailed them to get a quote for a tattoo but the artists I wanted weren’t available which is okay so I decided to go with Lola since she had openings. She wanted to do a video call or FaceTime to discuss further but when the day of the appointment came she didn’t reach out. I didn’t receive a call or an email to reschedule so I emailed them to do so. The second time I also got stood up by the artist and didn’t get any notification about it or an apology, no explanation as to why she hadn’t reached out to me both times either. They called me a week later wanting to reschedule for the third time but at that point I had completely lost any interest in her as an artist because it doesn’t really matter how good you are, you can’t be unprofessional and stand up people twice and expect them to still want to work with you. I’m sure she’s talented but I can’t give my money and trust to someone that doesn’t have any sort of respect my time.

I called to have a tattoo completed by an artist who moved here mid pandemic. We had an agreement on what it would entail and how much it would cost at his previous shop. When I finally found out where he had moved to and had the time to get it done, he has suddenly doubled the price to get it finished. I can understand a marginal increase due to the amount of time since I had the first half done, but doubling the price is not honoring the previous agreement we had. I’m disappointed that the tattoo I got from him won’t be finished by him and that he has chosen not to honor the original deal we had made.