How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%93+50.7Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORE187 ink tattoo
Philadelphia, PA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #6Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 19 tattoo parlors · 4.9★ from 713 Google reviews
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Customers hired 187 ink tattoo for 8 kinds of job.
187 ink tattoo for tattoos
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Service was really nice , the area was clean and the workers were really professional, my tattoo lining was also really good. I enjoyed my experience
Wonderful artist. Great time while getting the tattoo. Very charasamastic
Did my research before getting my first tat and this place did not disappoint, diego did a great job and cool dude 10/10 recommend if yall getting your first tat
Very great experience. Very professional!!!
Absolutely LOVED coming into the shop! The owner George was super friendly, respectful, and such a vibe! Definitely recommend coming here whether it’s a small tatt or very huge one you’ll love the guys here :)
My 2 daughters and I got matching tattoos in February Diego does great work. They keep it very clean. We definitely found the place we will be going from now on.
the service was good and he did good on my tattoo
Been going here for years and there’s a good reason for that I always leave beyond happy with my tattoos and he genuinely cares a lot about his craft and puts so much effort and consideration in the tattoo. Great place would recommend a million times over again
George was very welcoming and made me feel comfortable to get a tattoo.
I was looking to get some new ink and searched for top tattoo shops in Philadelphia. 187 Ink Shop came up, so I checked out their website and immediately knew I had to book an appointment. Their work really stood out to me. I sent in an inquiry and received a quick response. I ended up booking with James, sent him…
Great environment, great vibes, tattoo was done efficiently and exactly what I wanted solely based off of a picture.
Great experience love the tat came in not knowing exactly the direction I wanted to go and James helped me find the vision very good work love the tat definitely recommend and will be back soon love the atmosphere of the shop also
I got my tattoo done by Randy, and I absolutely LOVED it! It came out even better than the picture I had in mind. The process didn’t hurt at all, and the place was super clean and professional. The price was great, the service was quick, and Randy made sure everything was perfect. I’ll 100% recommend this place to…
The shop was very clean and welcoming. I went in as a walk in and James did a beautiful custom poppy flower for me. Exactly what I wanted... Very nice guys, great environment and highly recommend to anyone looking for new clean tattoos!
Overall vibe was immaculate. Artists were very easy to work with and did a great job. Tattoos were very crisp and done well. Definitely recommend
G was amazing, he was friendly, made me comfortable. I was a walk in and accepted me right away! Definitely made my experience amazing, he took his time and you could tell he cares about his work. 10/10 recommend. Will be coming back.
Got the pleasure to be tattooed by James! Really cool dude and very professional. Very clean inside and they definitely handle everything clean and by the book! Will be back again!
Super happy with my tattoo! Diego is extremely talented. Couldn’t be more happy with it 10/10 recommend
Great service Reasonable Pricing Honest Communication. These are real artists who not only genuinely care about their work but also their customer. Best studio in the city.
Solid experience! Diego listens and can get me exactly what I want in a tattoo!
Just Got my first tattoo as my sleeve I enjoyed the Experience of it
Absolutely love my tattoo! The detail, care, and meaning behind it were brought to life perfectly. Diego made me feel comfortable, listened to my vision, and created something so special. Couldn’t be happier—thank you!
Everyone in this tattoo shop is amazing!! I went in for my first tattoo and the energy of this place was amazing 😊 Very caring and energetic atmosphere, all about the clients and the tattoo artists are incredible at what they do. Would HIGHLY recommend not only for pre-existing tattoo getters, but also for the first timers 😊
I brought my son for his first tattoo, and George was great, very patient, getting everything exactly how we wanted. The results are phenomenal!
5 star service. Tattoo came out perfect
Beautiful shop and did a good job at my tattoo! I love it!
Always a great vibe , great work every single time I come in . Would highly recommend to anyone looking to get some Ink done , beginner or not , this is a great shop to come to
Everyone was very professional and respectful and courteous. James did my tattoo and it was exactly what I wanted. James helped me work out my art and make it come to life this place and the artists are phenomenal, I will definitely be coming back.
My dawg G was amazing man. Def coming back. Clean thorough and quick.
Excellent service, the entire team made me feel comfortable and at home and tattoo came out perfect
very satisfied with the floral piece!
Good job recommending coming here
Amazing work done by George! He took his time to get the details right on my thigh tattoo and I couldn’t be happier with the results! Definitely will be back
Got a Joker sleeve done by George, best tattoo I have and will probably get the rest of my tattoos done by him 11/10
Haze was awesome- his work is detailed and beautiful. Very professional but also fun to talk to. Highly recommend.
Been dealing with George for a good 10 Years off and on i’m giving him five stars due to the fact that it is overdue really respectful dude to deal with and his crew there as well super respectful people. I do highly recommend this shop and if you’re trying to get some work done that no one else is willing to do…
George was understanding he understood what I was trying to do and excited my expectations his artist are also very talented good place and chill vibe
James did two tattoos on me so far and 20/10 experience. I love the work he does and the environment is so welcoming. He did a really Meaningful peace on me last night and when I say it couldn’t be any better !!! Very much have a loyal client for the long run. Thank you so much!
Cool and friendly environment,everyone was kind and George did his thing with my tattoo,true professional,recommended for anyone! Will be going back!!!!
Great services, thanks too Gee
Great and fast service!!!
this place was amazing. nice and quick. very affordable. james was very hospitable. I’d rate ten stars if i could
James did an amazing job .
The best tattoo I’ve ever got. Great service, very patient, down to earth. I’m definitely coming back
Got a great quality tattoo and the staff was excellent! Definitely recommend!
Greats service, quick for walk in
G is fantastic! Professional, great vibes and a talented artist! Thank you for the work that you did for me! My tattoo cover up is beautiful! Thank you
I’m obsessed with my tattoo! George is super cool and the shop has a dope vibe. I have been getting random compliments on his work and I love it!
tattooed my son, did an amazing job, kept conversation the whole hour 1/2, very very clean, and overall one of the best tattoo parlors I’ve been to in years.
had a messed up tattoo, gave me an amazing cover up and i love it so much
I got my first tattoo done today for my birthday coming up on Feb 27th and Haze was my tattoo artist. He was kind, caring, and took his time to go over exactly what I wanted and how I wanted my tattoo done. Overall my experience was great and I will be coming to get my future tattoos done with Haze!
Great customer service! Haze was so sweet and art work was amazing❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Haze was amazing! We were able to call same day and came in and got tattoos. He was very nice and the device was fast and let us know about after care
George did my tattoo. He did a really good job and took care of me. Would definitely recommend him for another tattoo
Not many artist freehand but James is one of a kind! Very polite an punctual. Highly recommend visiting 187.
Great artist, professional, and timely. Recommend the shop to anyone!
Encantada muy buen trabajo 😍😍
very patient. Only tattoo artist that i know that will sit down and tell you if he thinks it looks good or not. i changed my mind so many times and they were still so patient. I definitely recommend!!!
Nice people there and Great tattoo artist
Clean and well lit! Hospitable! George was easy to work with and made my vision into ART
Amazing place for a tattoo. Friendly, quick, reaaonably priced and they care about their clients. Randy was exceptional. I can't say enough good things about their work.
I first came across 187 ink when my partner and I got married earlier in the day in a small informal ceremony and took off to Philly. We somehow decided we would both just treat ourselves to some ink. One of the best ideas we’ve had in a long time. George who performed not only a tattoo for me, but a coverup that…
Neek is my girl. Great service. Great time. Great work. Highly recommend
James was very professional from the moment I inquired about getting a tattoo to the very end. He did a job about Didn’t covering up my Superman tattoo that I wanted to covered up. He took his time and the details on the tattoo are very amazing. Definitely will work with him in the future.
George did two pieces for me and they came out great. He took the time to talk things over with me to make sure he knew what I wanted and the price was good considering the time it took. Would recommend.
George is amazing! Truly, he designed a coverup tattoo that is WAY better than anything I could have hoped for. A very talented artist. He is also a great human! The shop is very clean and comfortable. The vibe is super friendly (great music choices too!) and it was a relief to be able to laugh while getting a…
Amazing experience everyone was beyond friendly. I got a face dermal and my bf got his first tattoo! Definitely would recommend everyone :)
James was very responsive when we first reached out regarding a consult for my daughter's first tattoo. She sent him 3 ideas and he created exactly what she wanted. She barely flinched. He worked quickly and attention to detail was great!
Thanks George, awesome work!….great artist, even better person. Nice environment and friendly staff, definitely would return.
Really like the work, great environment and great people
Great customer service very respectful
Wowwwww amazing
James did an excellent job on both my husband and my tattoo. While this wasn't my first tattoo, it was for my husband. James made him feel very comfortable. We love the personal touches he added! His passion for his craft shines through his work. He has a great work ethic. We enjoyed our conversation with him as…
Great experience! My tattoo artist was kind and made me feel comfortable. Very professional and quick!
My experience was great honestly, and my artist was Hazy he nice informed me about everything.
Thank you George is the man he took good care of me. George did an amazing job with my tattoo and he is very good at work he does. I appreciate him saving me from what someone who was supposed to help me. Thank George I love my tattoo and love talking to you. He was worth every penny!
Owner was more than amazing, got me all the way right!
Great experience, affordable prices, amazing customer service
Great help
Got My First Tattoo done by George and it was great he did a great job and the whole shop is so kind and makes you feel comfortable right away! will be coming back to finish my sleeve.
My sister and I was in town for a couple of days and decided to memorize our father who recently pass with tattoos and James was very helpful, he did my tattoo and I’m in love with it! Thank you again I appreciate it ! Would definitely recommend and go back for more ink!
I walked in to 187 Ink with my sister to get matching memorial tattoos for our late father. Both artist came through with amazing tattoos. They were very professional, kind, friendly, efficient, and great to talk to. I would highly recommend 187 Ink to anyone in the Philly area!
Great people, clean place, and fire work!
Came for my first tattoo. James was great and talked me through the process. Tattoo came out great. Will definitely be coming back here again.
First tattoo. Artist really came through and made something awesome. Would recommend.
People are very nice good vibes and good prices
I got James to do my tattoo and I love it. He is a cool guy and he make you feel comfortable to be around. Thank you again.
Service was great tattoo pain 3/10 !!!!
It was a very great experience he was very clean, very respectful, very understanding patient took this time didn’t rush he walked me through it man it was a very great experience
i recently had the opportunity of getting a tattoo done by james, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience and the final result. the level of detail and precision in James’s work is incredible. You can tell he genuinely cares about his art and puts his heart into every piece. i highly recommend james to anyone…
super clean and welcoming spot. Got the best and least painful tattoo possible for an amazing price.
Great clean environment. Friendly staff and awesome quality work! IWill be recommending friends and family
BEST TAT IN THE WORLD. EXPERIENCE 10/10. James did his thing fr. It was my First tat and I know ima get more lol
James is great and super chill. Made me feel comfortable and accommodated my color request on my design. Can't wait to show this tat off. The shop is clean and the vibes are on point for anyone to be able to be comfortable.
This place is amazing! I will definitely be back! The people here are very laid back, the prices are great, and the experience is awesome!
Such an amazing experience. It was my first tattoo so I was nervous but James took care of me and made sure I was comfortable the whole way through. I loveee my tattoo and I couldn’t be more happy with it.
James was A1, perfect Script tattoo artist. Vibe of the shop was super clean and calming.
The best tattoo artist in the city! Definitely my new artist!!!
Ames did an outstanding job on my neck tattoo today! Very friendly and definitely a vibe I will definitely be coming back here forever!
Ziggy was great! It was my first tattoo and he set my mind at ease then kept great conversation while doing it which helped it go a little faster. I will definitely be back for another!
George killed my tattoo l, greated me as soon as I walked into the shop. He was excellent and highly recommend you go to him for any tattoo
George did an outstanding job on my custom tattoo. His innovation to collaborate with the customer to create an amazing work of art is next level. Shop is clean, professional, and highly recommended.
Amazing service, stayed extra late to finish the piece and absolutely loved it. James is the man.
Great fine lines
George started my cover up so far so good! The shop was on point, communication was on a bean I was treated like family I’ll Be back to review actual tattoo itself when completed……..stay tuned
Mr.george is a wonderful artist. Prices are fair,I will return for another section with them..made feel comfortable as well . Thanks 187 ink Rochelle(Baltimore)
Accepted my walk-in. The service was good & friendly. Definitely will be coming back.
Friendly environment very clean an everyone was super nice
Nice clean atmosphere, Ziggy was a pleasure to work with. His tattoos were nice and clean! Did not disappoint. Definitely recommend!
What a great experience ! I Came in as a walk in and George was able to help me beyond my imagination !! Great atmosphere and clean facility !
Definitely recommend you guys to go see James he’s a very talented artist been to him twice now.
If you're searching for a tattoo artist who embodies talent, precision, and patience, look no further than Randy at 187 Ink Tattoo Parlor. My experience with Randy was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment I walked in, his gentle demeanor and professional attitude put me at ease. Randy's work is flawless.…
Place very nice atmosphere. Place clean, feel like home!!! I have 2 tattoo done by George is the best. He is very profesional dedicated to his job. He over pass your expectations. He always surprise you with something extra!!! He make sure you leave the shop with a smile on your face after work is completed. He is…
G tats Did a amazing job on my cover up piece I will definitely be back for another one
Great
10/10!!!!! This was the best shop I’ve ever had work at, very clean, organized, respectful & great conversation! His work is FIRE!!! He brought my vision to life & added color!!! Will definitely be getting my future work done w/George, I highly recommend!!!
George was very professional and made my first tattoo experience feel very comfortable. Highly recommend!
Amazing attention to detail! Sketched the design perfectly. George Hernandez is an incredible artist and very focused. The tattoo he created is a Masterpiece! The studio is very clean and very professional. Great talent and personality. Will definitely be back!
5 stars is not enough for the level of artwork, determination and experience George brings to the table. I’ve been searching for over 14 years to get my army service tattoo and there was no artist even remotely comparable to the work that George does. He truly is a master of his craft. The amount of determination…
Paid close attention to the idea, style and size I wanted and was very careful for my first tattoo. Great job !!
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Tattoos | 172 | $114–$340 |
| Tattoo design | 76 | $74–$233 |
| Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings | 46 | $183–$485 |
| Piercings | 32 | $20–$81 |
| Abstract tattoos | 31 | $139–$614 |
| Color ink tattoos | 28 | $144–$536 |
| Fine line tattoos | 19 | $132–$359 |
| Ear piercing | 17 | $72–$132 |
