I got my tattoo done here by Deanna and 10/10 would recommend her and this place overall. The shop is clean and inviting. The people that work here are really nice and welcoming. Deanna is so talented and did such a good job getting the likeness of my dog in my tattoo, it was everything I asked for and more! Deanna is super nice, professional, and easy to talk to. She makes you feel very comfortable throughout the whole process. When the tattoo was done, Deanna asked me if she could invited in her coworkers to see it (which of course I said yes!) this big burly man walks in to see and after looking at it in the sweetest dad-like voice tells Deanna “I’m so proud of you!” For her work. If that doesn’t tell you the kind, supportive, good-vibes that fill this shop, I don’t know what does.The price was also reasonable given that this shop is in the city and you have to expect their shop minimum will be higher than somewhere out in the burbs where they wouldn’t have to pay Boston rent to keep the lights on! Overall I would highly recommend this location and Deanna as an artist!

They dont answer any questions and are rude. A simple basic tattoo question I ask all tattoo parlors that can answer but these people would not and were rude about it. They just want a sale. Im good. Hire better quality staff. Your work is no better than anywhere else so dont act better than others. Also overcharges. I was told a small .5 inch tat would be 150 and no othee info can be givin unless I waste my time driving there to ask the same question LOL. Keep ur tats.

Great spot. If I need a piercing, this is where I go. Brian and Joe are awesome and professional. Seven piercings and one tattoo so far. Worth it. Beautiful jewelry too.

I cannot hype up Deanna enough. She has done every single one of my tattoos and blows me away every time. During my first tattoo she went out of her way to make sure I was comfortable and frequently checked in with me during the process to make sure I was doing okay. I actually dragged my boyfriend along for that first tattoo and he now has four pieces from her as well. For my most recent experience I came in on Friday trying to get a tattoo before Monday because I am deploying for a work trip for several months and wanted to sneak a tattoo in before I left. I booked a consult for Friday morning fully expecting not to be able to squeeze it in but wanting to try nonetheless. She managed my expectations and let me know that she was booked solid but if anything finished early or anyone cancelled she’d give me a call. I wanted a softball sized flower, just the line work so I was hoping I could be squeezed in. She made time for me Saturday night and went above and beyond my expectations. She did the flower as well as a bunch of petals and leaves to connect it to a precious piece she had done for me last year. She’s very accommodating with resizing and placement of stencils as well as adding and changing pieces on the spot. The tattoo is beautiful and we even had time to do some beautiful shading of the entire piece. While tattooing she is fairly fast without compromising quality and honestly a joy to chat with during the whole tattoo. I couldn’t ask for a better tattoo experience and will be continuing to book with her for the foreseeable future.

Good experience overall but beware if you have sensitive skin!!I went for a piercing on the flat part of my cartilage. Staff was lovely and the experience was smooth and easy but I paid extra to be pierced with a 14k gold earring because I have very sensitive skin and can not wear stainless steel jewelry. Turns out I paid $160 for a piece of BVLA jewelry that is only gold at the jewel end but still stainless steel through out the whole post, which is the part that actually is going through my ear and touching the whole wound. When you pick out your earring, only the jewel end is on display and they remove it from the display using pliers. I wish the professional that was piercing me had mentioned this to me but I guess they wanted me to pay extra for the gold earring.I got my ear pierced early March and it has been giving me such a hard time ever since. I figured it was because it was a tougher area on my ear and just took longer to heal but one day while rotating the earring, I accidentally unscrewed the labret and realized the post was steel. I understood why I’ve been in so much pain for the past 2 months - I’ve been having an allergic reaction this whole time. I ordered a gold plated labret off of Etsy for $12 and within 4 days, all the swelling went down and the 8mm post is already too big when before, my ear was almost swelling over the back of the earring post. I slept on my left side after 3 months last night lolIf you have sensitive skin like I do, bring your own gold earring. Maybe call and ask in advance what size would be best suited so you don’t leave paying over $200 for piercing, tip, and jewelry. 3 stars for quick & easy piercing and kind staff. Minus 2 for lying and ripping me off.

It was so smooth and so good. It didn’t even hurt and he made it perfect and clean. I had Joe do it for me and it was the best piercing experience in my lifetime. Very pleased with it. Thank you Joe. ❤️

Near my house and Ive been there twice. Both times I got pierced by Joe and hes great. Def my to go spot now

Joe did a great job on my piercings (ear cartilage piercings). He was relaxing to be around, polite, and efficient. The piercings were done quickly and I had barely any pain. They have a great jewelry selection made of 14k gold which is important for me as I have metal allergies. I will definitely be going back for more piercings

I got a tattoo almost 18 months ago of my mom and dad!East did an incredible job!No better to get a tattoo!I’m definitely going back to get a few more!! 😁👍🏻

Lady here was not helpful at all came in twice to just look at piercings and was denied help both times, the second time was I told to come back in 40 minutes just to come all the way back and could not be helped once again because they were “swamped” but literally there was only one other person LOL. I get that you have to make appointments but why waste someone’s time like that. And the fact that this happened twice shows the type of person she is. Will be taking my business elsewhere.

I had an easy time scheduling a consultation and setting up an appointment that fit my schedule. I had the honor and pleasure of working with Buck who is extremely professional, funny, and thoughtful. His guidance and experience made the entire process very easy, and I am extremely pleased with the final result.Thank you so much for everything and until next time.

Very professional, high quality jewelry, staff were very nice and informative

Okay um so the experience was greatt! Joe did an incredible job with the piercing, i didn’t feel any pain! I would definitely go back here again, i recommend this place to everyone!

I’ve had 1 little tattoo and a half sleeve done by Manny and both came out awesome. He always listened to what I wanted and was super professional. Will definitely be back to get more tattoos by him in the future!

Deanna is a gem! I got my first ever tattoo done by her in August, and she was very professional and very thorough for the duration of the process. She offered me a free color test because I had previously been told bright colors wouldnt work on my skin tone, and she was patient and responsive over email leading up to the appointment. I ended up going back and getting a second tattoo done by her and will definitely be back. Shes so pleasant and puts you at ease, and is also incredibly talented and serious about her craft.

East is the best tattoo artist... super friendly and funny and every tattoo comes out great

Ive had 3 of my tattoos here, all by different artists. I honestly believe the last one is the one Im sticking with. Deanna Johnson did unbelievable work on my arm and in such good time. After my first session I left confident in the artwork and confident in the artist. She was super nice, completely professional, and outrageously talented. I cant thank her enough for her work, and I will absolutely be back just for her!

I went to the Boston Tattoo Company in Medford, MA for my first tattoo... and I absolutely love that place! I was pretty nervous, but everyone was super nice and very helpful. I was checked in right away, and then I handed my artist (Alec) my drawing. He got everything set up, and then the tattoo itself took barely 25 minutes. I drew the tattoo, but Alec really made it come alive! Plus, Alec was very sweet and very nice, and when I get another tattoo, I will definitely be going to him.I cant recommend this place enough. Thank you Alec!!

I would like to give a shout out to Manny at the Medford location! He is not only an amazing artist, he’s kind and gentle. I felt bad that the tattoo I wanted was one he had to redraw a few times until it was exactly how I wanted it to look. He didn’t mind at all. He was very patient and even stayed past store closing hours to finish due to my fault at asking him to change it a few times. His work is amazing and I have not only gone back to him twice for myself, I also recommended him to family and friends . If you want a well done tattoo, he’s the guy! I’ve been here before and they are all great but I must say that manny definitely has the personality you need when you’re experiencing pain. We talked the entire time (almost 2 hours) and it went by so quickly.

Clean enviroment and friendly staff! Manuel was very professional in regards to the service he provided. Will definitely be returning for my next tattoo. Thanks again for the awesome ink brother!

I honestly cant thank these people enough! Deanna gave me the most BEAUTIFUL sternum tattoo. Her linework is gorgeous, and she’s so sweet and pleasant. I had such an amazing experience tattooing with her. ☺I also wanted to thank the owner, Jay, for being so gracious and helpful when I ran into an issue. He’s definitely the type that goes above and beyond for his customers, and you can tell that he runs the shop well. Very professional and helpful.Also, the girl at the welcome desk, Nicole, is super nice.Overall amazing place! Thank you, everyone!!

Great service from Manny! 10/10 would recommend. Love his art style, cant wait to see him again.

I went to Joe for a piercing and not only was he knowledgeable but he was extremely friendly, helpful, and patient. The shop was very clean and the staff were friendly. I definitely recommend coming here for a piercing. The jewelry is kind of pricey, but it is all handmade and great quality, so you pay for quality. Definitely recommend.

Got a norse binding rune on my wrist. My first tattoo! Manny Pinales did an amazing job, he made me feel comfortable, was quick and an excellent conversationalist. I could not ask for a better tattoo artist as he is extremely skilled at his craft. Cant wait for the next one.

Deanna has done three of my tattoos so far. Shes been so professional and sweet every time! I was so scared to get a tattoo before coming to the Boston tattoo company, but Deanna made it quick, easy, and fun! Ill definitely be back for more.

I Like but not love the tattoo it could of been better if the artist will listen what I wanted but instead he rushed. I email him before and no response that should have been a doubt, but still gave him the benefit of the doubt and went on after the fact . Yet he was 30 min late to the appointment and he did not perform the art I wanted, the tattoo was supposed to be between my breast and was done a little upper and not the way i wanted. I believed he rushed because he had a bigger job next than mine. Nevertheless I did emailed him about some concerns and he never replied. Manuel Espinales left me with no answer before and after the tattoo . I’m disappointed for the charges I was 150 for something that could be done for 50 . Very dissatisfied.

BTC is one of the best companies around. I have gotten 7 tattoos from Deanna, one from a guest artist and a piercing from Brian. Ive always had great experiences and recommend BTC to everyone.

Great experience! We went to get tattoo for my wifes birthday. Manuel Pinales Aka Manny was our artist. He was really chill, humble, and with a positive vibes which made the experience more enjoyable for first timer like us. Lol

Excellent service, staff, process, beautiful shop.

Swerls did my tattoo and he was amazing. He listened to what I wanted and then sketched it for me. I felt like I knew him personally... thats how great of a guy he was.

MANNY!!!! Professional artist, great inspiring work. Makes me feel like I can do anything in life with my Rammus Tat. His Video Game tats numbro uno!

This is why I wont ever go any where else! Artist was Buck great guy

Honestly, this place is awesome. It is right down the street from me. I had a couple tats done here by various artist. Never saw the same twice. But last September, on a whim I decided I wanted a specific tattoo. I called looking for someone who would be able to handle my walk in. I was put in touch with Deanna for the piece and there was no looking back from there. She drew up exactly what I had in mind after only a brief conversation. I felt so at ease with her and really just a genuine connection that I have never had with an artist before and I had quite a few before coming here for this piece. After the first piece by her, I was back literally the NEXT WEEK, for a second piece off her Friday the 13th flash sheet. By this point, I have about a half dozen tattoos by Deanna over the course of about exactly one year. I will never go to another artist. She is awesome, clean, friendly, and makes you laugh. She has a light hand and she makes the pain so much more tolerable!!! (I have ditch [elbow and armpitish] tats by her with barley a flinch). Her art style is incredible, right up my alley and she never ceases to produce amazing artwork for my pieces. Her lines are crisp and her shading is on point. Awesomely, well rounded artist!!! She has even given my mom a couple tattoos as well. I would highly, highly recommend her, her work, and the shop in itself. Very clean and friendly!!!

Really friendly and clean shop! Deanna in particular is a wonderful artist, I have 4 pieces from her and she’s the best.

I got 3 piercings by Joe today (ear, forward helix). He was patient, professional, highly skilled, and good personality! This is definitely not the cheapest place because they only carry high quality jewelry, but you get what you pay for! I’m very happy, thank you so much! I 100% recommend.

Been there twice to work with East. The staff is wonderful and East is amazing. Its also clean and professional, which is extremely important these days. 10/10 would recommend.

Grace was amazing! The staff was friendly and kind. I love my tattoo.

Very friendly and inviting... My tattoo came out better than I ever expected!!!

My tattoo artist was Olivia Hartranft and the art work the she did on my back it was so touching and very beautiful she did a great job she made me feel very comfortable and she was so awesome.. I recommend people to go to the place..

East Estrada is the man!

The McDonalds of tattoos. Artist was unprepared even after I was requested by website to email what I wanted. My conferemce was held standing up in a cold crowded lobby where he acted like I was bothering him. Wanted a deposit without showing me any work even after I emailed it to him a week before.....not impressed.

Outstanding art work done today by Deanna. Very clean, well organized & professional. She talked me through the entire process & explained each step for aftercare. I highly recommend Boston tattoo company for any first timers when getting a tattoo!!

The shop might seem small at first but the actual magic happens on the second floor. Clean facilities, friendly and amazingly talented artists.Olivia and Manny 2 of the most gracious people you will meet!10/10 recommend

The BEST!! 100% sanitary and clean. Professionals that know their stuff. All very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Theyre all great there, but when it comes to tattoos, my opinion is that Roz is the best! She is an amazing artist and shes extremely friendly. It actually makes getting a tattoo enjoyable.

Clean, welcoming & great atmosphere!

Walked in, talked to Andy, give him an idea, was done in 15 minutes. These guys are awesome, personable, and no nonsense all at the same time in a perfect balance. Was really happy with the result and left thinking about my next visit for whenever I’m back in Boston.

Wonderful experience here! Although the hour was rather late, the entire staff was very kind, attentive, and welcoming. Akio was my piercer and what a knowledgeable gentleman! Very courteous and patient, gave thorough explanations for my many questions, and is incredibly skilled and very gentle. Much less physical discomfort than I had felt for previous piercings at other establishments, in the years passed. Perfectly pristine environment. Would highly recommend!

Absolutely terrific. Very clean, very skilled. Jon did a great job on my first tattoo; I highly reccoment

I love this place, Ive gotten tattoos and piercings here and both experiences were fantastic :)

I was tattooed by Roz, and I couldnt be happier with the results! She was easy to talk to, super understanding when I had to reschedule at one point, and is WICKED TALENTED. I got custom ink and it ended up not only being gorgeous, but reasonably priced. The shop was professional and all the staff I interacted with were nice. The downstairs is very atmospheric, but then the tattoo parlor upstairs is as sterile as any good tattoo place should be. I would HIGHLY recommend getting work done here.

Great work, not painful at all, done by Swerls

Jon did my tattoo it came out better than I ever thought. He had a great attitude and explained everything very well. Would definitely recomend him.

So much to learn at MFA.I learned a few things from Ancient Egypt History that day. Extremely clean and fancy!I would love to go again.

Good staff and nice work. The pricing seems arbitrary. I’ve had three tattoos and my largest and most intricate was cheaper than my two small ones.

I only go to Joe for my piercings He is the best!

I’ve been here a number of times, for both piercings and tattoos. I love it here. Akio is an AMAZING piercer; so quiet and kind and knowledgeable, and with him I’ve experienced the least discomfort of all the piercings I’ve ever had. The tattoo artists are top-notch as well. I cannot recommend BTC highly enough.

I highly recommend Jon. I got my first tattoo today. He was pleasant, informative, creative with the design I wanted and quick. If I chose another it will definitely be with Jon!!

The piercer was professional and kept everything clean and sterile. My only recommendation is to change the written instructions to state: return after 4-6 weeks for a shorter post, refrain from changing jewelry to different material until 6 months. I dont remember the details of the verbal instructions at the time of the piercing, but the paper makes it seem as though you cant change anything out until the 6 month mark. When I went in after the 6 months to get a smaller post, I was told I should have had it swapped at 4-6 weeks. Who knows if having the shorter post in earlier would have made a difference (likely it was just me sleeping on it and/or the way the piercing was going to behave no matter what) but the piercing ended up migrating back into the old spot (this was a repiercing).

Met a couple of guys today. Buck, lol! & East. Considering having some work done. Will add to this later

I just did my first tattoo there. Small, about 3-4inch. Cost 100. They accepted walk ins. It took about 5 min. I was attended to pretty quick

Love It here

If youre looking for a new Tattoo Studio, this is an excellent, clean, and professional shop! Just by looking at artist portfolios you can tell the level of experience the artists have. My tattoo was done by Kayleigh, and she did a wonderful job on my newest tattoo.The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Overall, I would highly recommend the Boston Tattoo Company (Medford)!

Great place staff is great great tattoos

Went in for a walk-in helix piercing today, which Akio did for me. Akio made me feel comfortable and at ease, and was very helpful with aftercare instructions. The prices seem reasonable, and Im very happy with my piercing. Will definitely be recommending! Thanks!

I went to this shop for a piercing.I got there around 8:10,to inquire more about the piercing I was going to get.When I was trying to explain to the guy the type of piercing I wanted,before I could fully say what I wanted,his response was “if you’re going get any piercing,you have to hurry,I have to get out of here”.Mind you,this place closes at 9:00pm.The customer service at this place is horrible,it was quite embarrassing.

Too expensive. They charge per earring not by pair and they didn’t tell me prices until after I filled out the release and picked out earrings. Was 115 for my second ear lobe piercings. Should’ve went to Claire’s.

Went to the Medford location as a walk-in for standard lobe piercings for my middle schooler because... mall stores are a horrible idea. So glad we did; Aiko is wonderful with younger folks and my daughter had a great experience with him. I highly recommend this route over Claires or the like for anyone who wants a safe, clean, and professional job done. My daughter is thrilled and left with complete instructions and a big smile.

Very professional and they were able to fit me in as a walk in

These guys know what they are doing. Really good work. They were fast and they were really good at tattooing something I personally designed myself. Relaxing music on a really good place, whit a really welcoming and helpful staff.

Wonderful place! They explained everything well and made me feel very comfortable. Joe was knowledgeable and very nice! Everything was very sanitary.

Ive now gotten two tattoos here, one from Sean last weekend, and another from Craig a few years ago. I would most definitely come back here for my next one, and recommend them to anyone! Everyone who works there is SO NICE. I am one of those people who gets all clammy and fainty when they get tattoos, and Sean was super cool about it, reminded me to breathe, gave me a minute to pull it together, etc. And the first time i was there, Craig offered to touch up one of my other tattoos without me even asking!

Great walk-in experience. Friendly shop. High quality work done quickly at a fair price.

Andy has never disappointed! When I’m ready for my next one I’ll be going to BTC.

These guys are the real deal, my wife and I went to get tattoos this past week. Jon was our artist and we are more then amazed with is work! 100% reccomend him and this shop!

Ive gone to several shops for my tattoos and still wasnt completely satisfied with all the work. I found this shop, and I wont go anywhere else for my work. Extremely nice, Raff went above and beyond my expectations!

Everyone is awesome, the most talented artists in town. Brian is awesome!

Everyone is super nice here and I love everything they do. Ive had 2 tattoos and a piercing done here and love all of them

This shop doesnt look too spacious from outside but just like Narnia, there is a hidden wonderland once you enter those doors. Downstairs looks like its been pulled out of a catalog for what a waiting room/lobby should look like with animals mounted and magazines, it just screams art.As to the artists, I got to see some of the amazing work being made and Ill tell you, these guys are professionals. Boston is my home and now so is Boston Tattoo Company. Go see East.

Got my first piercing in over 15 years and glad I went to BTC. Kio was patient with me (I was pretty nervous about piercing my nostril) and explained everything calmly. He was so quick and the piercing itself barely hurt. Thanks, Kio!

Ive never got a tattoo. But when Im ready to get my first one it will be here. Ive had multiple friends see multiple people and all the work they do is Excellent.

Mike did an AMAZING job on my mandala elephant tattoo.

Got a large back tattoo here. Everyone Ive seen portfolios here for is great, but I highly recommend East. Very, very happy with how the piece came out and Ill happily give this studio my business again.

Mike (Gio) is the bomb. Nothing but good experiences here and great artists.

I have had Jimmy do a Bruins logo for me. Had a guest artist Christine Barnum do an inherit the stars sleeve and at Boston Tattoo she finished up the megaman tattoo. The artists here are top notch, and you will be 100% satisfied. Go get some ink ...

Good work, long wait grossly overpriced

Joe helped me out with a piercing, he was very knowledgeable.

Artist dint listen to me, didnt care. Didnt tattoo image agreed on Not my first tattoo. Terrible experience. Had to have it reworked.

Got my navel pierced by joe and everything went great. Highly recommend this place if your in the area.

I got a small tattoo in there and the people are very friendly. I recommend East because he did a really nice and clean job.

Best tattoos artists in the area!

Clean shop, solid artists, nice work.

Great jewlery selection and group of artists. Wish they had someone to work the front full time and handle the logistics. Never heard back about a jewlery order or tattoo request. Huge bummer....

Got a nose piercing done, was quick and easy. 10/10 would recommend!!

Talented professional artists

Best price for a best tattoo that had a year old now.

Ill put it in a nutshell...I received terrible customer service from the artist Jon Santos. Absolutely horrendous & I will never go back.

Only parlor I go to. Good guy Andy

They charged me $120 for ear piercing. That is ridiculous. Good day sir.

They were very accomadating

Raff Vivas is a great tattoo artist and the shop is friendly