We have received 3 piercings, and the service is excellent. No problems, very calm atmosphere. Fun little shop. I wouldnt go anywhere else.Very sanitary, professional, and would highly recommend! Also, the inventory and selection of piercings is great.
Randy was awesome did my piercing as painless and quick as possible. Amazing job on my moms tattoo and also did a rose tattoo that I love. I am always getting compliments on my tattoos!! I will always come back!
Randy was sooo good with my 15 yr old daughter. He pierced her nostril and made her laugh and everyone there was so kind and wonderful! Wish we would have found them first instead of attempting to mess with Almost Famous and their B.S. and highly over rated prices!!! Ace Tattoo & piercing is the oldest tattoo parlor in MN! That means the most EXPERIENCED!! Theyve been in business in the same location for over 40 years!! I will DEFINITELY be going there for my first tattoo!!
Got my nostril pierced. Was kept clean, feeling great, ring sized well and placement perfect. Randy seems like a friendly, no BS, down to business guy. He did a good job. Fair prices.
Such a fun experience here! Honestly could not have gone to a better shop. I’m super happy with my piercing and they made it such a fun experience:)
Thanks Randy my daughter said you did great on her septum piercing!! Not much pain.
Let’s start by saying that Randy is super kind, funny, and accommodating. Both of my piercings were done at a great angle. However, his policy of the customer choosing the jewelry is not necessarily all great. The jewelry is beautiful and good quality, so that isn’t the issue. The issue is that he lets you have completely free range. For most cartilage/lobe/nostril piercings, the selection is good. Internally threaded, surgical grade titanium. However, with piercings like a rook or daith issues arise. A curved barbell is industry standard, but a short straight post was used in my rook. This extends the healing and swelling time, as the swollen parts would rub against the post. When I asked, he simply said it was the jewelry I chose. He also walked away right before piercing my friend and I, hiking up our body’s natural anxiety. We also bled quite a bit. My regular piercer seemed concerned, and when I mentioned where we went her face said it all. Overall, it was a fine experience, but there are definitely lanes for improvement.
Did a good job, lots and cool jewels, mine and my friends lip rings turned out crooked but still love them.
I wanted my nose pierced. Called and was in the same day. Randy was very nice and made me feel relaxed. He helped me pick out the right jewelry for my piercing, and did a great job. The shop was clean and bright and inviting. The price was very reasonable. I would recommend this shop if you are looking to get a piercing!
The place was good and Randy was friendly.Yesterday, My wife forgot her ID. After going back, he wasnt there.My wife made appointment for 6pm this evening. (July 15th)After calling few times to let him know, we were here. Got no response We waited about 15 mins. We decided to go.Few moments before we left, another couple arrived and was able to get in for jewelry purchase.Be careful of the steps.
Firstly, The place was clean and people are very friendly and polite. But cant recommend on tattooing. I got my second tattoo, When they said its gonna look better when its done and believed them and let them do their work. He changed the flow of the design in mid tattoo and he goes too deep at some places. I got my second tattoo at same spot as first one, but its most painful compared to the first one. And now I regret for getting the second tattoo.
Great service. Randy did an amazing job. Sue was so helpful and helped me pick me tattoos. I would definitely go there for my next tattoo
I went in to get my conch piercing, and I like the piercing however I worry about an infection. I specifically asked the piercer for instructions about cleaning my piercing, but he only gave me two q-tips (as if thatll last). He told me to just clean it with warm water and a q-tip which does not seem right when I consider all other advice Ive received from previous piercers. The pricing was good, but I wont be back.
I had a tattoo done by owner and artist Randy about 10 years ago. I was very happy, so I came back. This tattoo is the Chinese characters for Shaolin Kung Fu. Ive practiced it for over 10 years. Its important to me, so I wanted to be sure they looked clean and calligraphy-like. Randy really knows how to do tattoos and he has over 30 years of experience. I consider that part of the cost. Im happy to pay for skill and experience.The tattoo never got very red or swollen, it healed really well. Within 4 days I had no swelling or redness! The picture is one week after I got it and its almost completely healed. Make sure to do what Randy tells you on aftercare and youll be happy. Ace Tattoo is my first choice when getting a tattoo! :-) Ready to re-ink the first one!
Maybe have the person answering the phone be welcoming and not extremely hostile, cut off, and be rude towards potential customers when they dont like what they hear.
Randy was amazing! Very, very friendly and was so comforting. I highly recommend him. He did excellent work! Also, him and his wife are the cutest couple!
I got a nose piercing here, i’m 14, and it was a great experience 👍🏼
Me and my friend came here to get our noses pierced together. He was very friendly and had a good aura to make us feel less nervous! my friend isn’t the best around needles, and when she was feeling a bit dizzy they let her sit down and drink some water, took care of her real well! as for me, he cheered me up as i got it done. it’s a great place to get a piercing done!
I got my nose pierced here. They were super professional and friendly, made sure to clean everything, and the piercing turned out really nice. They also stressed that I knew how to take care of it. Would recommend!
Randy was amazing. Did exactly what I wanted . Him and his wife are Very friendly and the shop is very clean .... I am very impressed 👏 definitely would recommend to all . And will be the only place I go in Minnesota... 💯❤
I felt some passive aggressiveness from my piercer, & felt that my piercing process could’ve been done better and cleaner.
Not at all reasonable prices and the vibe was off-My tat was cute and all but it costed 100 for only being the size of a coin (I wanted it that way though) and it only took him like 10 minutes to do too.Also, he was being weird about prices when we were looking at piercings. It felt like he was trying to see how much he can get off of us...Good art but will definitely not be going back there.
About two months ago I came to Ace tattoo to have my current nose ring put back into my nose because it fell out. I did have the ring out for a couple days but wanted him to see whether the hole was still open. I also wanted an infected piercing taken out of my ear, but he insisted that I simply put in a new earring, despite how infected it was. Subsequently, he repierced my nose over my previous hole that was there, assuming that the piercing closed even though he didn’t check to see if it was. When I told him I changed my mind about putting in a new earring in my infected ear, he was weird about it and didn’t seem to understand why I was apprehensive on putting a jewel in my swollen ear. Clearly he just wanted to earn his profits because he insisted that I purchase a new nose ring and have it repierced and to put in a new earring in my already infected ear. I’m currently still experiencing issues with my new nose piercing, as it has become infected twice now. I never had this problem when I had it pierced originally at a different place. It is clear that just using water to clean a piercing is ineffective and leads to infections.
My septum piercing got stuck and I needed it removed. Called and the guy said $20 remove it. Showed up and the first thing he attempted to do was break my ring, the ring is over $200. I asked him not to break it. He went, got a different tool and broke it anyway. His response was oh well. No apologies, nothing. Horrible customer service. I am looking for a place to do my other piercings and purchase jewelry.
Randy did an amazing job on my nose piercing, he was very clean & he made me feel comfortable before doing it. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking to get a piercing or a tattoo.Thanks Randy.
Randy was very relaxed and helped me not be so nervous about getting my piercings.
Great environmentDazzling jewelryGreat prices
I had my septum done and randy was great! he was super nice and i was a little bit scared but it was good. i have a low pain tolerance but it wasn’t even that bad. i wasn’t confused about aftercare at all and i knew exactly what i was supposed to do. i love my piercing so so so much and it’s great. the placement was great. he didn’t have the exact jewelry i wanted but randy was able to flip around the ring to pierce it the other way so the jewel wasn’t there. he was super super nice to me and my mom. thank you so much! 10/10 recommend this place.
Clean parlor, friendly, professional. Getting my back tattoo covered up Wed. So excited!
How much do nose piercing cost?
Randy is my go to tattoo guy and his wife is the sweetest person. They are both super professional and friendly. Randy has done 8/11 tattoos I have. And he’s pierced the left side of my nose. He makes sure I’m ready and relaxed before sticking needles in me. Funniest guy alive & I will continue to go here for the rest of my life.
Very great experience! Came in with a friend to get a tattoo and she got a piercing, we are both very happy with Randy’s work! My tattoo came out exactly how I imagined it and was very well done. Great environment as well :) would definitely go back for a second tattoo!
The owner randy was super nice but my nose piercing hurt like hell!! Even tho I paid for anesthesia it didnt work.
Randy is calm and reassuring. His place is spic and span! I am thankful for the friendly service I got there twice. Once to get my piercing and once to change my jewelry. Highly recommend!
I had my ears pierced long ago. One ear piercing had ripped and needed to be surgically repaired. I had Randy pierce my one ear again. He was extremely gentle and my ears piercing are now even and happy. Thanks for a great experience.
It was a very clean and welcoming environment! Randy was very nice and sweet. All piercing supplies were sterilized and my nose was cleaned very thoroughly. I love it so much! Thank you Randy!
Horrible experience- scheduling the appointment was bad enough but once i got there, things just got worse. Very unprofessional to say the least. Randy does not know what he is doing. Luckily, because i felt so uncomfortable, I ended up walking out before he pierced me and I am so glad I did. I was in the chair ready to go and decided at the last minute I didnt trust Randy with piercing me. No regrets.
Went in for a walk in with a buddy of mine. The place is cool, they were super welcoming. I got a simple tattoo that ended up costing me $240 (the same amount my buddy paid for his) when I was in the chair for about 20 minutes.Randy offered to fix them free of charge to help us love our tattoos. And refund the overcharge for my tattoo. His personality definitely helps lighten the mood!Super nice and helped us fix our issues with original finished product. Thank you! (Will post photos at a later time) (:
Randy and Su are so friendly and helpful. They made sure my tattoo is just what I wanted. The atmosphere is comfortable. Ill never go anywhere else for tattoo or piercings.
Everything was going actually really great ; very clean, the guy is funny which makes it soo comforting but he scarred my skin really bad. There’s many many parts of the tattoo that he went way too deep but I also get it. He make the lines very bold and beautiful but when you take a closer look at it. You can for sure tell how he seriously went too deep into my skin. The healing process has taking longer then it should be. it’s been about a week 1/2 and it hurts just as much as it did the first day. If you have done it to me, I know for sure you have done it to many other people which is honestly disappointing as a artist. Would not recommend for tattoos but for sure piercings.
Worst piercing experience Ive ever had. Randy is a funny guy and all. However, when I requested for a helix and a conch piercing, he mistook (without checking with me) the helix piercing as another conch piercing, so he took out the ring and pierced my ear again. On top of that, he chose a ring that was too small for the conch piercing, which didnt leave enough room for my ear to swell (note: conch piercings are usually one of the most painful ear piercings due to the thickness of the cartilage). This caused for the ring to rip through my cartilage, which was pretty painful as you can imagine. I ended up having to go to another tattoo/piercing shop to take my ring out, and I went to urgent care AND to the emergency room inorder to drain the pus and abscess out of my ear. I was charged full price (even with the mispiercing), and I am still in the process of trying to receive a refund. It is safe to say that I will never come here again.UPDATE: Ive gone to the dermatologist twice and ENT (ear, nose, throat) since my visit to the ER. Ive also emailed Randy for a refund, and at the time, he told me that Id be able to get it in two weeks because the shop was closed (screenshot is included below). However, when I called in today, he said he refused to give me a refund because of this review I wrote. I then told him what I wrote was just the truth, and he, a professional piercer, then proceeded to YELL at me, an 18 year old girl (and most importantly a customer) with cauliflower ear, while I was able to remain calm. What I am trying to say is that not only is Randy incredibly unprofessional, but he also is rude and has horrible customer service. I advise to never even step into this store.
Awful experience. Randy kept leaving me during my tattoo to assist other customers. Went to deep and left scaring. Lines were uneven. Many ink spots from bouncing with the needle. Spent over $300 on a botched ink job. Had to spend another $300 to pay a real professional to fix his work. Argued about the cash only policy. Apparently I was supposed to know that without being told. There is a sign. Didnt see it until it was pointed out to me. Never going back. Do not recommend. I would take a tattoo from a prisoner with a homemade gun out of forks and ink pens before returning to this side show.
Got my daughters ears pierced here and it was an amazing experience! They were very gentle and encouraging with her. Randy was awesome. Quick but thorough and accurate. After she was done, she got to bang the Gong of Courage and they gave her a Certificate of Bravery.I would definitely recommend taking your kid to get their ears pierced here by an industry veteran in a clean shop compared to Claires or some other mall shop.
Terrible business. my friend got her septum ring done there by guy named Randy. he told her to pick the jewelry even though she had no idea what she was doing. He gave her piercing way too small for her nose and her nose, lips, and inside of her nose completely swelled up to the point where it was very infected. She took proper care of it, but Randy gave her piercing too small. when she asked for her money back he basically told her that they won’t give her a refund. She ended up going to another piercing place and they’ve heard a lot of other horror stories as well from this business. I’ll never be going here, and on top of that she called them over 25 times before someone picked up the phone.
My wife and I got matching tattoos back in February, the place was busy and randy was loving it. Work the front counter with style and was able to do the tattoos for us in a calm environment. Cant wait for the next tattoo, thank you for all you do randy!
Very unprofessional. I had an appointment and when I showed up nobody was there.
I always get in right away. They have a lot of beautiful body piercing jewelry to choose from. I love the two tattoos I got there.
I got my ears and nose pierced here at Ace about a week ago. Shop is nice and clean with a good amount of jewelry selection for piercings. Randy is a very nice guy that is professional and also a good multitasker. Overall I had a good experience here at Ace and I’d definitely recommend this place if you’re looking to get any body work done. Thank you Randy!
Wonderful experience here! Had two piercings replaced (both of which I was afraid closed on me) and they were helpful and great to work with! Highly recommend!
Ace Tattoo is an incredible tattoo shop. It has a very comfortable atmosphere. The people are relaxed and helpful. They do beautiful work. The shop is very clean and all the tools and jewelry they use are sterile. This is a perfect place for a childs first earpiercing, small or large tattoos, custom tattoos, and tons of piercing options. They also have an awesome selection of jewelry. They also offer topical anesthetic for people who like tattoos but not the pain!
Oh my word this is a great place to get a tattoo. I called last minute and Randy was able to get me in. I was laughing the whole time. Sue makes sure everything looks right and Randy was so fun to work with. I will tell everyone I can! Thanks for a great tattoo.
Place was clean 🧼 and Randy was great. Went in for a nose piercing... he pierced it right away with minimal pain. Very professional and, I will be coming here for future piercings 😎
I went to get a tattoo with my boyfriend and we walked in at 1:30 and were out by out 3. From the moment we walked in we felt very welcomed and comfortable. Randy did a great job on both of our tattoos and has a great sense of humor which some ppl on here don’t seem to understand that it’s humor, which is a shame because he so funny. I would highly recommend them, they were clean professional and very personable.
My girlfriend and I just happened upon this place and they fit us both in to their schedule as walk ins. Randy is a super funny guy who is very good at his trade, my tattoo turned out amazing and he was great at making light of tattoos to relax and reassure my girlfriend of the pain.Definitely will be returning here for more tattoos.
My brother in law came in and got a tattoo, reasonable priced for being so big and loved it! Me and my sister are about to get matching sister tattoos, and I am sooooo excited! Cant wait to post pictures!
I had my first tattoo done by Randy and I wholeheartedly recommend him and his services for anyone, whether it be their first tattoo or their hundredth. Great sense of humor, did my touch-up for free, and made the entire experience enjoyable from beginning to end. I look forward to getting more work done by him in the future!Thanks again Randy! Youre the best!
I am 54 years young and I went to Ace Tattoo to have my nose pierced, I was so scared but Randy was so beautiful in helping me to stay calm, which was very soothing. I had such a great experience that anytime someone would ask me if I knew of a great tattoo place to get a tattoo and I would recommend Ace. On 7/19/2017 I had a massive heart attack that ended with me having a triple bypass, well I wanted to get a tattoo to represent my survival, so I went back and asked their opinion on how I could do this? I had an idea, and they put it into action and I love it. I would recommend Ace to any and everyone !!
Ace is amazing! Definitely would return for any additional piercings or my next tattoo!
Piercing experience is extremely unprofessional. Price is good, though.They dont use swell bars. Very unprepared. Re-pierce the same spot multiple times, etc.
They worked us in Immediately for three of us to get our ears pierced, Randy was funny and dealt with my freaking out the entire time very well. Thought the price was reasonable, everything was sterile and packaged, I felt comfortable with him as a professional, just super scared of the pain to come. Price included any of the jewelry in the case.
I called ahead to make sure Ace had 14g and 16g curved and straight barbell retainers, he said yes they had all of those. I showed up, told him I needed two 14g straight ones, two 14g curved ones, and two 16g curves ones. He brought out six 18g straight barbell retainers. He didn’t say anything other than ‘here you go.’ I said they were all the same size and all straight. He said ‘yep, one size fits all.’ Which I know isn’t true. Unfortunately I had a very sudden MRI scheduled for the next morning and couldn’t wait for proper ones to ship to me, plus I’d called 6 other stores before going to Ace and no one had any in-store, so I didn’t have a choice. He charged me $40 for cheap, throw-away plastic retainers, none of which were the right size or shape.Look, I get it if you don’t have them in stock, but he specifically told me ten minutes before I arrived that he had what I needed, then didn’t apologize or even acknowledge that he lied - and gouged me on the price.I feel taken advantage of, and I hope anyone thinking of stopping in for a quick pick-up will change their mind.
They are the cutest couple! Very sweet, funny, and professional. Very thorough, knowledgable, and detailed when being asked questions.Thank you both for being amazing!
1 star for posting being open but not answering repeated phone calls while knocking on their door during business hours. They dont even let you leave voicemail despite claiming by appointment only during COVID. How are supposed to make appointments then huh?? Guess my business is going to Amazon.
Got my nose pierced here and I love it, he did a super good job! Really nice guy, really nice place! Would definitely recommend
I finally made up my mind that I was going to get the tattoos that I wanted. I went into Ace, made a walk in appointment, and had my ink done the same day. Randy did an awesome job. Couldnt have asked for more for my first tattoo experience. He was very polite, courteous, and professional. Make no mistake--this shop is clean and up to standards. I could tell from the way he interacted with other clients that he knows his business and I will be back back sooner rather than later. Would definitely refer to others!
Happened upon this place and got great service for a new nose ring. Mine had fallen out and disappeared. Randy helped me out and was great! Quick, friendly, clean, and very reasonable. Ill make the trip back for future needs and maybe even send my husband for a tat!
Inking an image permanently onto your body is a big decision. That is why the location and the artist you choose is very important. You can do no better than ACE TATTOO in Golden Valley. Randy Culver makes getting a tattoo, whether it is your first or your tenth, an experience you will long remember. Randys talent, long-time tattooing experience, dedication to excellence, charm and sense of humor all add up to exceptional results. The shop is extremely clean, which I think is very important, and their concern for proper aftercare makes ACE TATTOO the best shop around. I speak from experience when I tell you not to consider any other shop for your lifetime tattoo. If you are considering body piercing, ACE TATTOO is also the place for all your piercing desires. The end results are beautiful.
They are so awesome! I had lost a ball from my new earrings that I got pierced out of state and they found a replacement and didnt even charge me for it. I will definitely return to buy earrings from them from now on.
Worst tattoo I ever coulda gotten was here
Ace Tattoo and Piercing! What an incredible experience from start to finish! I highly recommend this place to anybody who is a stickler for great work, wonderful atmosphere, professional service, and the desire to have the whole experience come out at above an A+! Randy Culver is the man who you want to see! Ive been looking to get a cover-up for over 9 years, and he has worked a miracle. I truly never liked anybody elses work, and found a priceless gem in Randy and his craft. He really knows what hes doing, hes easy going, and Ill not be going anywhere else except to him. It took forever for me to find someone who is beyond 100% capable, but I have found him and his name is Randy Culver!:) I would recommend this place to my family, thats how much I love it! I cant wait to come back and see Randy and get more work done, tomorrow waits for no man or woman! Love my tattoo, love this place, you will too trust me! :)
I just finished with my tattoo at Ace with Randy, it was a wonderful experience! Randy was very skilled and made sure I was comfortable the whole time as I got my tattoo on a pretty painful area. The tattoo itself turned out beautiful, and Randy was great at calming my nerves throughout. Would definitely recommend and will be back very soon!
Ive now gotten two tattoos here and both experiences have been a dream. Im happy with the results, one of them looks like new 12 years later. And theyre very reasonably priced. Super recommend.
My friends and I walked in here today for tattoos and are SO PLEASED with Randy. We had the very best experience here and could not be happier. He was funny and personable and made us all feel calm. We will definitely be back!!
Randy is a fantastic tattoo artist! A consummate professional who takes is craft very seriously and with pride. He was very sensitive to my subconscious fear of needles and took a nice long break when I felt woozy about 1/4 of the way in, gave me a glass of water and a tootsie pop, and made 100% sure I was comfortable after.Id recommend Ace Tattoo to anyone.Thanks Randy!
Randy is the coolest most talented tattoo artist! He makes the whole tattoo experience fun! I took my 18yr old daughter to him for her Tree of Gondor tattoo and another tattoo and he nailed it! Its beautiful! She is overjoyed that it turned out so beautifully! Thank you Randy! Well be back again!
Randy probably did too much coke or psychedelics as a young person because he is a delusional living in a fantasy world. They use trash bags for pillow cases, uses dirty equipment for piercings, and will tell you you’re wrong if you have an issue with any of that. Please stay away for this shop if you have an option. Definitely don’t tell him this is your first tattoo otherwise he will charge double. This shop is known as a joke to the rest of the shops in the twin cities.Don’t believe me? Ask any shop in Minneapolis.
Extremely friendly and professional. Made my 16 year old daughters nose stud piercing a great experience.
Great safe amazing artwork
Randy was great! He spent the time that was needed to get just the perfect size and location for my first tattoo. I loved that I could walk in and have it done all at the same time. What a great mothers day present to myself! The celtic motherhood knot tattoo looks awesome!
Found the guy who did my piercing to be very unwelcoming and a bit rude...but piercing turned out nice
Great place. Walked in on a Friday afternoon after going to a few places and was in the chair within 20 minutes . Randy was very polite and the place was clean and i was out quick . Definitely would recommend. Good price and they would actually have a human conversation with you
This place is a rip off for ear piercings. It’s 100$ dollars for lobe piercings. Are you kidding me? Brought my daughter there and had complete sticker shock when he told me it was a hundred. St Sabrinas charges 35$ for lobe piercings. I will never return here again.
This was my second time coming back to Ace, and both times were more than just a great experience! Sue and Randy are absolutely awesome! Randy is highly experienced and ROCKS at what he does. Thank you Randy and Sue!
DO NOT GO HERE!! THEY USE CHEAP FAKE JEWLERY! HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL DURING A PANDEMIC TO GET IT REMOVED! COMPLETE FRAUD....
This is the worst experience Ive ever had place was barely steral wouldnt accepted debit or credit cards didnt measure my tongue or even check for veins so he could have seriously hurt me didnt give me any mouth wash for my tongue told me not to use mouth which is false u use half mouth wash and water unless its alcohol free
I have been going to this place since I was I would say 16 and now 40. I have had both tattoos and piercings done there. Tattoos always good, piercings not so much. I have had 5 done there and only one made it. My belly button was pierced too deep the first time, had it redone years later and worked out. I recently had a surface piercing done and had a black eye also for a few weeks. Seems like they have heavy hands and go for the kill when piercing. Unfortunately after my last piercing I won’t go back.
Ive grown up in the area and always was not told to go to Ace. People said it was dirty and things like that. Well everyone that I knew that had actually been there for tattoos, had no complaints. I went just to look into getting a tattoo a couple years ago. I knew what I wanted, a memorial tattoo for my mom, I just wanted to shop around a little bit. Well, they got me in that day, gave me an amazing deal, and did an AMAZING job. I plan to go back next month for my brothers memorial tattoo!
My experience was awesome! Who ever wants a tattoo must come here and if you havent thought about getting one then change your mind and get your butts here! My tattoo artist was Randy and he did an amazing job! Thank you! 5 stars !
Awesome 😎
The people are so nice, and really helpful. The environment was clean and welcoming. It was a great place to go to.
This place was the best tattoo experience Ive ever had. Randy was so friendly and did an amazing job with my neediness! He made sure it was exactly the way I wanted it! I would definitely come back here!
Randy help me plan my daughters surprise 18th birthday tattoo. He was very detail orientated and paid attention to exactly what we wanted even when we had to change it multiple times. It resulted in a great family experience for my daughters birthday and was really flexible and being able to finish all of our tattoos that same weekend. We love Randy!
The owner cause my ear to swell and doesn’t know his information on piercings! I asked for snug piercing and asked for a small ring to start out with. I had it in for a month before it was to painful I went to a different piercing turns out my ear wasn’t made for a Standard snug piercing along with that the ring was way to small for the initial piercing.Wouldn’t recommend!!
Had to get a new nose ring. Very cute, quaint tattoo shop. Had a small but decent selection of jewelry. The employee was very sweet and chatty.