Lower East Side

East Side Ink

4.7(147 reviews on Google)

Tattoo Shop listing in Lower East Side, NY

About East Side Ink

One of the older shops in the city, East Side Ink first opened in 1992, when tattooing was still illegal, and drew bikers and hard-core body-art fans from the start. In 2007 Josh Lord partnered with Yadira Mendez-Firvida and Jen Terban-Hertell to carry it on. It remains a custom shop with no flash on the walls, committed to one-of-a-kind pieces. Laser tattoo removal and microblading are also offered. Payment is cash only. Rated 4.7 from 147 Google reviews, 132 of them five stars and 7 one star. Microblading is described as a permanent cosmetic tattoo that reconstructs the eyebrow. Visiting artists rotate through, and merch and gift cards are sold. The shop is on the second floor. Laser removal helps clients clear older tattoos.

What reviewers mention: vibe (13), friendly staff (9), kind staff (5), stencil (3), unpretentious staff (2), quick work (2), finished tattoo (2), consultation (2), engraved (2), tattoo fix (2)

Services and details

  • Does tattoo work

    Yes

  • Custom designs

    Yes
  • Flash tattoosNo

No information yet on walk-ins welcome, by appointment only, fine line, black and grey, blackwork, traditional, realism and portraits, japanese, color work, cover-ups, piercing, states a tattoo license. The website did not say; call and ask.

Contact

Listing compiled from public sources on 2026-10-03. Report a correction or request removal. Back to tattoo shops in Lower East Side.