Body Art Tattoos & Piercing
2109 Buffalo St #1, San Antonio, Texas, 78211
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Why Choose Body Art Tattoos & Piercing?
Body Art Tattoos & Piercing has earned its standing as one of San Antonio's longest-running studios through consistent execution on illustrative and color work. The shop is known for fair pricing and a welcoming owner in Israel, plus a crew of piercing specialists who excel at making clients comfortable while delivering precision results.
About Body Art Tattoos & Piercing
Body Art Tattoos & Piercing is one of the older names in the San Antonio scene, and the word around town is that it's earned that longevity. Ask anyone who's been coming here and you'll hear the same thing: people trust this place. One regular who's been getting inked and pierced here for fifteen years put it simply, saying they trust no one else, and had nothing but good words for Israel, the owner, calling him reasonable and easy to talk to. On the tattoo side, they're known for illustrative work, color, and black and grey.
It's the kind of shop where you can bring in an idea and have it drawn up your way, and locals appreciate that the pricing stays fair for the quality you walk out with. Piercing is a big part of what draws folks in, and a few names come up again and again. Priscilla gets mentioned constantly, and for good reason. People talk about her light hand, how fast and nearly painless she makes it, and the way she keeps you laughing through the whole thing.
Groups come in together and leave planning their next visit with her. Lala is another favorite, especially for first-timers, patient and comforting with nervous nerves. Tiffany has a reputation for getting tricky work like industrials looking spot-on, and Daniella is known for walking you through aftercare thoroughly and making sure you leave happy. First-timers in particular tend to mention how calm and comfortable the crew makes the whole experience feel, and how clean and careful the studio is.
Now, we'll be honest: on the piercing end, opinion isn't unanimous, and a few people have had placement that didn't come out quite centered. That's the exception in a long run of folks who leave thrilled and come back for more. If you're looking for a San Antonio tattoo shop with real staying power, friendly hands, and solid custom and piercing work at a fair price, Body Art Tattoos & Piercing is a name locals keep coming back to.
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What Customers Say on Google
“Got tattoos and piercings here for the past 15 years. Trust no one else. This shop is great with price and services. Israel the owner is the most fantastic reasonable person I have ever met.”
“Priscilla was so sweet and funny, not to mention the piercings were fast and almost painless compared to most places we've been before.”
“Fast and easy, with service. Priscilla did an amazing job, super friendly and polite.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Body Art Tattoos & Piercing
This is one of the older shops in the San Antonio tattoo scene, with a loyal following built over many years. Tattoo work leans on illustrative pieces, color, and black and grey, with owner Israel frequently mentioned as approachable and fair to work with. It has built a reputation as a piercing destination too, with named piercers like Priscilla, Tiffany, Daniella, and Lala repeatedly requested by name.
Piercing is a major draw here, with piercers Priscilla, Tiffany, Daniella, and Lala each earning specific praise for calm bedside manner and clean technique on nostril, septum, industrial, and tongue piercings. Experiences vary though, with at least one account describing a lip piercing that didn't heal centered and another citing an inexperienced piercer on a labret job, so requesting a specific piercer by name is worth doing.
At least one visit describes getting tattooed the same day without an appointment, suggesting walk-ins are accommodated, though calling ahead to check availability and to request a specific artist or piercer is the safer approach given how busy some of the named staff get.
Artists named directly include Izzy, whose tattoo work is described as painless and clean, and Heck, whose piece for a client's family member also drew praise. The shop's tattoo strengths run through illustrative designs, color work, and black and grey, and long-time clients speak to consistency in quality across visits spanning years.
Most accounts describe a sanitary, welcoming environment, with one client calling it a sanitary place and staff good at easing first-timers' nerves. As with any studio, ask to see the piercer's or artist's sterile setup and current license before your session, since Texas DSHS and the studio's own policy govern standards, and one review does cite a sanitation lapse during a piercing.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 210-922-4200
- Address
- 2109 Buffalo St #1, San Antonio, Texas, 78211
How Body Art Tattoos & Piercing Compares
in San Antonio
More reviews than 86% of tattoo shops in San Antonio
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 12-10PM
- Tuesday
- 12-10PM
- Wednesday
- 12-10PM
- Thursday
- 12-10PM
- Friday
- 12PM-12AM
- Saturday
- 12PM-12AM
- Sunday
- 12-10PM
Business Details
- Service Options
- Onsite services
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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