Goodfellas Tattoo Art & Design Studio

3 ½ years ago My husband and I went to Hawaii on vacation. About a week before we left we were told again that we had little to no chance of ever having children and we decided we were going to adopt. When we got to Hawaii a local told us that Hawaiians believe that their family, or ohana, is not just blood relatives but it’s also people they choose to be in their ohana. I love that since we just decided that we were going to adopt and chose our family so I had the word ohana tatted on my ankle. Well I got pregnant after all and we were just blessed with our miracle baby Emma so I wanted to add to the tattoo and keep the Hawaiian theme. This is a before and after. Marco did this work and I couldn’t be happier!

Taadow the manager, and all of the artist have been amazing to work with. Ive used several artists in the shop and found allen B style to fit me the best. He can do it all specifically bright colors and life like realism. But everyone at the shop including steve there owner himself have all been very friendly. These guys are next level artists they have hundreds of awards and trophies a long list of the industries best artists all under one roof. Good friendly vibe inside. Your lucky if you get any tattoo by them. You’ll never wanna go to another shop again.

I got my first tattoo of my daughter’s footprint and name/​DOB. I don’t ever write reviews BUT this experience deserves on.
I shopped tattoo shops and met with artists all over and never had I met one who was as compasionate, reliable, artistic, and just kickass as my tattoo artist Marco Gomez. He made me feel comfortable ESPECIALLY knowing it was my first tat. He is easy to talk to and is something alot of these artists arent, REAL. I commend the owner of Goodfellas because he has a great team of artists and just awesome guys. Marco, thank you again for everything you did, because of your kickass artistic abilities and great attitude, I am able to walk around with my daughter on my arm ²⁴⁄₇. Thanks brotha!

Great set of guys … I’ve gotten tattoos by both Steve and Alec … Great guys and down to earth… Pricey but well worth the price! U get what u pay for so for the price It’s well worth it… I mean it’s gonna be on your skin for life! Again great people at goodfellas and can’t wait to get more work done from Alec and Steve. Peace Homies !

My friend and I decided this morning to get our next tattoos. She’d seen this place and decided to go here after checking them out on Unilocal.I wanted handwritten notes from my mom and sister added next to an existing tattoo. Christian took what I asked for and made it perfect. He really took his time to make sure it looked perfect, exactly their handwriting. Timing and cost were reasonable for the care he takes in his work. I’m definitely going back for my next piece.

Horrible experience, the tattoo that I got was shit, way over priced and it’s not even done because the half ass guy that did it is now in Vegas — artist name Ryan Jenkins

Christian is an amazing tattoo artist. He has tattooed me a few times now and I am 100% happy with his his work. The shop is very clean and the staff is great. By way of the gentleman who said prices are high, you truly get what you pay for.

Alec Rodriguez is awesome. He does great work as do the other guys at the shop. Very good experience there. I will be returning in another month or so for more work by Alec. I traveled from San Jose area just for these guys and it was well worth the trip.

Pretty disappointed with the price. Just for a name in cursive across my forearm was $ 240 really? Barely any shading was done and after my tattoo was healed there was some mistakes. Some of the lines were not accurate and some of the lines wernt connected fully. For a price that high my tattoo should of been really nice. I had to go to another shop so they culd fix it. Will definitely not be coming back to this place.

I came to Goodfellas for a septum piercing. Pepe is the piercer, and he is fantastic. The price for the piercing seemed steep ($ 65) but he told me that septums are very expensive due to the need for a higher-​quality surgical steel because the area is prone to infection. When he saw I was a little bit turned off by the price he immediately went to speak with his manager and knocked $ 10 off for me, I was stoked.
He spent a while talking to me and patiently addressing a few concerns I had. I don’t believe Pepe has been at the shop for long, so he got his manager, Mikey (who has 20 years of piercing experience) to assist in picking the best placement for the piercing. Mikey oversaw the whole thing which I appreciated – I definitely felt like he really wanted to make sure everything went smoothly. Pepe talked me through the whole thing, he was very kind and professional.
I’m very pleased with my new piercing and enjoyed my experience at Goodfellas. Everyone was very nice and polite, and I highly recommend this place if you want a piercing. And from what I could see they have some very talented tattoo artists here as well.
Also the place smelled really good, which is a plus.

I had a half sleeve done by Ryan Jenkins. That brother gets down! He turned my vision into a reality. He is great with black and white as well as with color. He can blend, he can shade, he can do it all. Very happy with his work! And Ryan has integrity. If he says he’ll do something for you, he will keep his word. The manager Mike is also very cool and wants to make sure the customer is always happy. Just be patient because artists can be booked for weeks or months but definitely worth the wait! Going back to finish my sleeve when I save up some more money.

If you’re looking for a flower tattoo, you can get that anywhere. But if you’re looking for something more detailed, like a portrait or anything that requires shading, then come here. The guys are professionals, the work is top notch and the place is clean. The guys take care of you and you won’t regret it. I’ve been going to Steve Soto for years and have had all of my recent work done by him. Check out my pics and see for yourself.

KURTIS GIBSON!!! One of my best friends recommended Kurtis after he did her memorial piece on her arm. I knew exactly what I wanted, a yellow ribbon for endometriosis awareness. Kurtis drew it on my hip and played with the placement to make sure I was happy. Not only does my tattoo look AMAZING, but he has the lightest touch. I cannot wait to come back for more work soon. Kurtis is INCREDIBLE. Thank you Kurtis.

My husband and I have several tattoos, all done in the US. A couple of weeks before our trip to LA, we made contact by Twitter (has send a draft from our tattoo and the question if it was possoble to make an appointment).
We went to the shop in Orange. A lot of artists there due to a barbecue outside. After a while somebody came finally to us. We explained everything and the guy went looking for an artist. He came back with the message that… the price was minimum +/​-​600 dollars for 1 piece. We got a book from the artists work and that was it… For being sure, I asked once again the price and yes, it seems that this is normal (in their shop): that’s the rate from the artist, not depending from the tattoo. A lower price was not possible; it’s a basic startprice… (!!!)
We couldn’t believe it: never heard something like that and never paid such a high BASIC price !
But…the US is big enough to find other (good) tattooshops and artists. We found our address…

I have a college friend who comes to visit every few years, and when she visits it’s becoming inevitable that one day, one of us will randomly say to the other «we should go get a tattoo today.» This last time it happened I lived down the street from Goodfellas, so we decided to walk in and see if we could make it happen… glad we did!
The shop is super clean and professional. I wanted a pretty simple tattoo, just a part of a Bible verse on my wrist. It was a quick process, but it came out fantastic. Even a year later, it still looks just as when it was brand new. I get tons of compliments on it, and am always happy to share where I got it done!

Kurtis Gibson is AMAZING. I highly recommend him. He is an amazingly nice guy who does outstanding work. A good friend suggested him to me, so my cousin and I went to him to get a memorial tattoo for our grandmother– matching Gardenia flowers with her name under it… we had a picture to go off of, and he drew it up perfect, did it in great time, was funny along the way, and it was a completely enjoyable experience. I have been to a TON of different shops, with a TON of different artists, and he is by far one of the tops in my book. I definitely will be coming back and suggesting him to everyone I know. Thank you SO MUCH Kurtis!

two words. Steve Soto! This whole shop has an all-​star line up. Everyone in here that inks also designs graphics for a ton of clothing companies. Sullen, Tribal etc ! Get serious and get in the shop yo!

Kurtis is way rad! My sister introduced me to him and started out with a single design and before long he has done almost my whole sleeve! I had look around for a long time to find an artist who was cool, not full of typical tattoo artist attitude and who most importantly did awesome work. His color is AMAZING and his designs are exactly what I wanted. I look forward to going back for more.

Kurtis Gibson did my first BIG tattoo on my shoulder, it is exactly what I wanted, he listened to my ideas and gave his own as well and together we came up with the perfect piece! He is gentle and pays special attention to detail. He is very professional! The shoulder tattoo he did for me took 2 sessions so far and I will have him finish it soon. He is very careful and caring and he loves what he does and you can see it in his work! The shop is very clean and the other people that work there are way cool, very welcoming and nice! Goodfellas is the best shop around! I highly recommend the shop and I highly recommend Kurtis!

Ask for Kurtis Gibson!
I got a vine of flowers going down my side by Kurtis. I am super happy with the tattoo and the experience.
Kurtis was very good at listening to my ideas. I didn’t have a clear vision when I first went in there but he was very thorough in the consultation so I got exactly what I wanted. He had a very good understanding of what kind of placement will be most flattering. He considered all of my wants, but offered his advice and I am so happy he did because my tattoo is way better than I originally envisioned without his expertise! He also made sure I was as comfortable as I could be while having a needle poked in my side :)
He’s definetely well rounded as an artist because a lot of my friends have tattoo’s from Kurtis and they’re AMAZING!!!
Super professional and clean shop too :)