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I hereby declare that I am age of 18 or above and could prove valid prove of age and identification in person. You MUST be at least 18 years of age. It is against California State law to tattoo an under the age of 18, even though with parental consent and proper I.D. Due to high demand availability varies from day to day, it is best to make an appointment at least 3-7 days in advance.

For small or medium custom design, at least 3 days in advance required. We do not accept same-day or next-day appointment. Your artist will schedule your appointment during your consultation. If you want a simple tattoo that doesn't require a consultation, an artist will reach out to you after they get your initial email and will work to book you an appointment.
Reviews (21)
Janni S.
Janni S.
Jan 31, 2022
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I dmed Damon on instagram on Thursday and he booked me first thing on the following Sunday! The gun was so quiet that i didn't even know it was on until he started tattooing. he was really patient with where i wanted the tattoo placement, and although he didn't talk much, i was in and out of there with satisfaction. this line work is so neat and i will definitely be coming back for more tattoos!!
Digitalstarlight
Digitalstarlight
Jan 31, 2022
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Bojin was fast, clean, skilled. She did my adjustments as requested.
Studio-wise, I do think this place isn't first timer welcome. Nobody greeted me at the door, nobody explained aftercare, I was just given paperwork under the assumption that I knew everything. I also was never told an estimate, but not sure if that's my fault or not. It seems odd anyways to do the work and then say the price.
All in all good spot and talented artists, just probably a bit too casual.
Jessica Van Antwerp
Jessica Van Antwerp
Jan 25, 2022
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Value
This was the single best tattoo experience I’ve ever had! Artist Jimmy did an incredible job creating a beautiful piece for me and 3 of my friends. The entire process was so smooth and the price was excellent and the quality was perfect. I’d definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a tattoo!
Service: Tattoos
Mine L.
Mine L.
Jan 24, 2022
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I got my first tattoos here with Jimmy 3 weeks ago and I am very happy with the results. It's even better with what I have expected. One my designs has red ink and until now it's healed and did not fade. I get compliments because how fine it is. I've read some reviews here and there that red ink fades easily but I if you follow your artist instructions you will be ok. I work in Healthcare and it's impossible for me not to shower or wash up. Jimmy is very professional and helpful he gave me a typed out instructions for the aftercare. Actually all the artist here are very nice
Carolyn Ho
Carolyn Ho
Jan 10, 2022
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Artist - Jimmy
Tattoo - simple, 1 in, black, fine-line
Total time - (from check-in to payment) - <1 hour
Payment - $50 deposit to confirm appointment time, rest of payment due after tattoo is completed.
Easy first-tattoo experience - January 2022
- Found this spot via a reddit comment while looking for tattoo shops in OC for simple, fine-line, black designs.
- Submitted form online, received a response within next day via email with appointment times for date requested (following weekend).
- Greeted on-time at front desk, completed some check-in forms
- Artist Jimmy reviewed design request
Sarina Chansy
Sarina Chansy
Dec 22, 2021
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I've gotten a few tattoos from here now. As long as you have an appointment, it's relatively fast. Highly recommend to look up the shop's artists beforehand.
Yoon R.
Yoon R.
Dec 12, 2021
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I found Si Mai's work on Instagram and saw the style that looked exactly like what I wanted. I contacted him and he was very communicative with me from arranging the appointment time, pricing, and letting me take time on deciding the size of the tattoo when I got to the place. My appointment was pretty late (since I was the last person at the shop), but Si Mai was very patient and still managed to do the best job with mine. I recently got my second one from him-- he's very friendly and professional with his work. I also took my family member and a friend of mine to get their first tattoo
YuYan M.
YuYan M.
Dec 12, 2021
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I had wonderful experience with Si Mai when I got my first tattoo. He was so nice when we were discussing my first tattoo design. I brought him a pic that I want to do and he told me some other ideas that will be fit better for the area I wanna do. He was very considering!! Also, he told me the after care very carefully! I loved my first tattoo experience. Highly recommend Simai if u want to find a tattoo artist who cares.
Dominique S.
Dominique S.
Dec 12, 2021
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Super flexible with walk-ins! Si-Mai is a great artist especially for fine line tattoos! Literally have 4 tattoos done by him... he's so nice and makes sure you're comfortable! Can't wait to get more done by him!

Also... if you do book an appt. with him make sure you bring a sticker for his sticker collage!!
Evan D.
Evan D.
Nov 14, 2021
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I have gotten three pieces from Modo ink two of which are from chis and one of them from si mai. All of them amazing art works. I will continue to go here for probably all of my other tattoos I want to get throughout the years!
Adrian E.
Adrian E.
Oct 26, 2021
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I had my first tattoo experience with Modo Ink and Aleen did an amazing job, on what was a pretty decently sized piece for my first tattoo. They respond back to emails pretty quickly, and got me in touch with an artist that best suited my concept. Aleen was very accommodating and super talented, I basically saw my tattoo the day of my appointment and it captured the concept I had in my head perfectly! She did my floral piece well but if you check out her IG porfolio she is super versatile and does many different types of work very well. Definitely well worth the trip from Nor Cal! And I definitely
Brigitte Camille S.
Brigitte Camille S.
Oct 15, 2021
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I got my first two tattoos done in LA, and while they were beautifully done, the prices and distance wasn't working for me. I accidentally came across MODO Ink Tattoo on Instagram and decided to give it a try. I chose Jimmy as my tattoo artist since his style matched mine, and I've gotten eight tattoos done by him since! He is super talented and detail-oriented -- he will patiently work with you to make sure that the design and size is to your liking. I am also introverted, so I really appreciate how he doesn't talk to me apart from asking me how I'm doing during the process
Krystal L.
Krystal L.
Oct 03, 2021
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I absolutely loved how my tattoo turned out and was very happy with the staff at Modoink. My artist was Hayashi, and he did fantastic shading and fine line work on my tattoo. He was very attentive to my needs, took my suggestions for the design, and was detail-oriented. He was so soft-handed with the actual tattooing that I almost fell asleep during my session.

Would definitely recommend both Hayashi and Modoink!
Ara Nariza V.
Ara Nariza V.
Jul 14, 2021
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I love this place!!! Brought my friend, Kim along with me! I really love how all of my tattoos came out, big thank you to the beautiful work of my favorite tatt artist SiMai. I highly highly recommend that you ask for him!! He specializes in line work. He is crazy spot on with detail. From shading to precision it's there. He makes sure his clients are good before every appointment! He's not just a talented tattoo artist, he's overall an amazing person, and is crazy talented with his music career. Make sure to check out their socials on instagram:
@modoink_tattoo
@modoink_si_mai
Luke Li
Luke Li
Jun 27, 2021
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Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
I’ve got pretty much half of all of my tattoos here with Chris. She is nice, professional, and detail oriented with all the work she does. The shop has artists with all kinds of styles so if you come you’ll definitely find someone who can get you the best tattoo that you want.
Jacob Sandoval
Jacob Sandoval
Jun 12, 2021
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My girlfriend went in and got a small tattoo that was O.K. but nothing great. She was overcharged what they said it would cost but I just thought that might be because it was a walk-in so I didn't think much of it. A week later I called and then e-mailed in to schedule an appointment. It took 48 hours to get a response everytime I responded for a week and then when I was ready to make a final appointment I was ghosted for 3 days. I called into the shop and got an apology and they said they would have someone reach out to me that day. 2 days later I got a response trying to push me to another artist
Rosa N.
Rosa N.
May 22, 2021
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I came as a walk in for my first tattoo and every one of my expectations was exceeded! As soon as I walked in, Jimmy looked at my inspiration image and started sketching. He went through so many drafts with me - making change after change until it was perfect. He was AWESOME for being so patient and kind during this process.

I heard that rib tattoos were supposed to be one of the most painful but I genuinely barely felt anything. Chris tattooed me and they were so gentle and quick. They were meticulous - making sure that everything was perfect. I CANNOT recommend this place enough! So reasonably
Nancy C.
Nancy C.
Apr 23, 2021
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I've been wanting to get a tattoo for the longest time but haven't been able too for one reason or another. Ive had my eye on modo ink for a while and finally made an appointment with jimmy. I was nervous but the whole process was quick and the end result was amazing. Jimmy was great about listening to me and making changes to the design. I've already gotten so many compliments on my tattoo. Can't wait for my next one :)
Aaron L.
Aaron L.
Mar 21, 2021
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I messaged them back in February because of a dog tattoo I saw here and I instantly fell in love with the art work. I was assigned Jonah Tang, a very polite young man, who worked with me on my two tattoos. I was pretty critical, asking for corrections constantly. But the end product was well worth it. Jonah was very patient when I came back with the criticism. He is very kind. I will definitely be coming back for another in a few months! Thanks again Jonah!

The place it self is very clean. The staff were kind as well. I really liked the vibe here.

@hurtado_aaron_ in case anyone wants to see
Kelly Zhang
Kelly Zhang
Mar 12, 2021
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I got my first tattoo here with Mo! It was super easy to set up an appointment through e-mail: I sent reference pictures, described what I wanted, and they sent me the design before the appointment. The shop was clean and had a calm atmosphere. Mo was super patient and went over the details and sizing of the tattoo before going into it. Would recommend!
Vanessa C.
Vanessa C.
Mar 12, 2021
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My sister and I got tattoos from here and they were definitely accommodating to their schedules. I only had to book a week out, but I know they're also accepting walk ins.

We worked with Jonah who was friendly and quick with his work. I appreciated him being flexible with my tattoo.

I also appreciated their bathroom sign!

I only rated it down one star because there was quite a few people inside (they had a few parties of people (6+) getting tattoos or had guests?). It made me a little anxious to have a lot of people inside while we were getting tattooed.