I got my tattoo done by Jay. She did a great job taking the time to make sure the design is exactly what I wanted it to be, and being very professional. Few times I had to stop her because of the pain from the tattooing, but she was very patient and gracious.The place was clean, and I loved the atmosphereHighly recommend this place, esp for your tattoo wants and needs

I really loved my experience here I went there because I was referred to them and I would refer anyone that wants to get any kind of body piercing done to go hereThey are very professional, they explain everything to you before and after the procedure and you dont even realize that it happened thats how gentle they are with you !!!

I had the best piercing experience here. I hadn’t made an appointment, as I didn’t see that I needed to make one on their website (turns out you do), but my piercer, Luis, took me anyways which was incredible because I came from Fishtown down to this location specifically. Luis was SO friendly and knowledgeable, made me feel comfortable, and kept me informed every step during my septum piercing. The studio was very clean and I had an easy-in easy-out experience. My piercing was also done very well, didn’t hurt at all, which means the “sweet spot” was achieved, which is crucial for a septum piercing. Really wonderful experience through and through!

Great place to get pierced in Philly! The booking process and safety protocols were super efficient and thorough. Looking forward to getting more work done in the future.

Awesome place to meet your tattoo needs. I was blessed to have Bill Funk create the essence and spirit of the New Orleans Voodoo Baron on my chest. He did an outstanding job. I will definitely be returning to have more work done by him before moving. Very clean place, sanitary, professional, great vibes and a very relaxing atmosphere. High quality work.!!!!

Called early to make an appointment and was seen the same day. Nice enough to squeeze me in unlike other places and didn’t push me off to website. Staff was friendly and greeted me upon arrival. Was looking to get 2 new piercings on one ear but unsure where to fit them. Luis was my piercer. He was amazing. He spent time working with me, figuring out where we could place the earrings- even pulled out his phone, took a pic of my ear and used markup to show me exactly where we could fit them. Walked me thru choosing 2 beautiful pieces of jewelry that would compliment each other since they lay close together. Talked me thru the whole piercing process and made me feel comfortable. The space was super clean and he took all precautions with instruments and jewelry. Wonderful guy and very knowledgeable. Definitely going back for more once I’m healed up!

LG was amazing. He did my piercing. He explained the whole process and even recommended that I get my navel pierced. I will be back to have more work done v him.

I got my earlobe pierced here and it was just such a great experience!! LJ was so personable and set me at ease with his passion for what he does, and his humor. The procedure was quick and felt very safe. They have beautiful jewelry.

Love going here, very nice place. Went in to make an appointment for piercing and they were able to fit me in right then. Very knowledgeable staff and accommodating! Love the vibe as well ✌🏾The only place in Philly Id go for tattoo or piercing 👍🏾

I would highly recommend this shop to anyone looking for a new piercing. Luis talked me through everything and was super knowledgeable. The person working the front of the shop was also super friendly. I’ll definitely be returning for future piercings

Loved that this tattoo shop was inviting and welcoming. Loved the interior and the fact thst it did give ethr the goth, demonic impression that many tattoo studios do.

I was there for moral support, will go back and get my own work done. Shop is clean and the people are amazing!

Cute place, clean and friendly. Bryce hooked it up. Very satisfied with my experience there.

I went to get a tattoo in June 2021 and Brian was awesome. He has over 20 years experience with tattooing and he was super friendly and so easy to warm up to; for my other tattoo that I have, I also came here in the year 2009 and a woman named Anna did my tattoo and my experience was also great. So far I’ve only gotten tattoos at this spot, why would I go elsewhere if I get what I want here!

I got 4 small tattoos. The artist was cool, down to earth, personable and skilled. My appointment was at 1pm and I was finished at 145pm. I will be adding 3 more soon, and getting the services done here.

Valencia is fabulous artist and all around human 😍🥰 created my tattoo from several different pictures I came in with as if she could see the vision in my mind! Such a serendipitous experience!

Great atmosphere and the people are amazing. Love philly!! Would definitely recommend go here,I know Ill be back.

This place is so fun. It is like being at a beach paradise! We had an appointment with LJ, he was the best! LJ was friendly and made us feel comfortable right away. He made sure everything was clean and explained it in detail.He made sure you knew exactly what he was doing and when. It was actually a fun experience! When I left, My nose looks like it has been in for months, no irritation at all. Great job!

I thought the service was very professional. The staff was welcome and attentive although they were handling many inquiries at the desk. The piercer who did my piercing was very friendly and knows what theyre doing. Its been a week and so far no complications from the piercing.Update: Its been months and I had zero issues with the septum piercing I received.

I was visiting Philly with some friends this weekend and was determined to get a couple piercings. Ursula, the piercer who handled my friend and I this afternoon, was wonderful. They walked us through the whole process carefully and even handled our indecision with immense patience.Even the actual act of piercing was softened by Ursualas ability to outline the steps. I wish I lived in Philly because this would be my regular piercing destination. I will likely have to travel back to experience this kind of start to finish experience.Thank you!

I went there to get my ears pierced because they where the only shop that would take me last minute. Which i found pretty decent. However when i got there the guy that does the piercings was rude as hell. I brought my own earring which I couldnt do because you have to purchase a earring from them and by the way their earrings suck.

I had 2 tattoos done here. One in 2013 and one in 2020 that I love. Just went in for nipple piercings this past month and had a great experience!

I had a great experience going and getting a custom tattoo. They drew it out two different sizes for me and let me pick which one that I liked. They were very clean and covid-19 safe. Everyone in the building had to wear mask and at entry I had to get a temperature check. At the time that I went I had to schedule an appointment.

I was pierced by luis, and he was very professional had a lot of information but was so stressed by his job he took offense to a very light joke. if youre getting pierced for the first time i would not go to him. not very personable at all.

Luis Garcia made the septum piercing a painless experience for me! I got nervous last minute but he helped me through it quickly & easily. 2 months later it’s fully healed & looks great 🥰 everyone was nice & answered all of my questions fully. Thanks!!

HORRIBLE SERVICE. For one thing to get my nose piercing changed to a ring they made me wait 2+ hours, because they dont understand how to tell someone to make an appointment when they shouldve. Secondly when they finally took me up to change jewelry the piercer tigthened so harshly, fast that it bled!I had no problem with many piercings including other cartilage piercings. Even with my stud nothing had occurred. But once she changed the jewelry a horrible piercing bump has occurred. hasnt gone away. Regardless awful service period.

This has been my go to place for years. I got my daith pierced by Luis earlier this month. It hurt lol but not too bad as he talked me through it and made me feel comfortable. He’s amazing. My piercing is healing nicely and I’ve experienced no pain or problems with it. I love LJ as well. He’s really patient, funny and knowledgeable. I saw him a few days ago to get my first lobes repierced and it was quick and easy.

Cool place to get your business someone really takes their time to talk to you. To make sure its what you want and not their ideas.Use to love Eddies Tattoo they had no time for me like No Ka Oi Tiki Tattoo.

Bill Funk is the best he is in the process of restoring a tattoo and it looks absolutely beautiful 💯💙🥰💛 it looks like a whole different tattoo and he isnt even finished 🤗 He is very professional, humble, patient, detailed and gentle yet thorough💯💯💯 i am so happy he is bringing my tattoo to life 🐺 🐺 🐺

This place is excellent. Customer service is great.This place have very talented artist. If you are on the look out for a new but different tattoo, this is the place to go. They also do piercings.Great place.

Luis Garcia was absolutely amazing for my piercing! Very knowledgeable and made sure I was comfortable the whole time! It looks amazing and I could not be happier! :)

Luis was amazing! He was knowledgeable and very attentive. He walked me through the whole process and made me feel super comfortable. I got my nostril pierced and was in and out within 20minutes! I totally recommend Luis for any piercing!!!

I was in and out with a breeze, and Luis was super great too - I barely felt the piercing at all!!

Iva was excellent very personable and knowledgeable. She was very accommodating and pleasant. Highly recommend her!☺

The lady that pierced MY EAR WAAAAS AMAZBALLZ she was quick and she made me laugh thru the whole process

I went in to get nipple piercing with Luis Garcia and he was amazing! So kind and professional sterilized everything in front of me, triple checked the placement of the piercings and gave me detailed aftercare instructions.COVID-wise, I felt very safe the front desk staff were so sweet and helpful. I got pierced 1 week ago and I’ve had almost no pain or irritation he has so good hands the placement is gorgeous! Recommend this place to everyone ☺️

Great prices I got my first ear industrial piercing, the woman who did it was so gentle!

I’m a student at Temple and recently got a tattoo there. They were so nice and helpful, my artist did his best to make me comfortable and made sure I wasn’t in pain. He even gave me a few minutes to go get something to eat before my tattoo. It’s a bit pricier but definitely worth it. Very accommodating and great service.

I had a great experience! Riger Strange is the man and killed my tattoo! Definitely will be going back for my next one!

My piercer, Iva, was amazing. A real life angel, she made me feel completely comfortable, and was genuinely interested in getting to know me as a person. She explained the process of my nipple piercings perfectly, and made me feel safe and relaxed. Iva was so sweet, and I can’t wait to come back and have her pierce me again. So happy :)

Bad experience as soon as I walked in the door, I really felt profiled and so uncomfortable inside like I wasn’t suppose to be there. me and my friend left and yeah we are black

Professionals and clean atmosphere. Luis is very knowledge and created a comfortable experience.

You put it on for life so make sure a professional does your work who is also an artist! Bill Funk tattoo legend and his Wife Anna are amazing and the staff reflects it. Flew in from Key West as its that good.

I saw Aimie for a poppy flower. She was amazing, her detail and kindness was amazing! The staff and other artists were clean, kind and made me feel very safe during my appointment. Everyone was very professional and kind. Can’t wait to come back for more!

What did I get? Industrial piercingExperience:I like the girl that greeted me at the front desk. She was super sweet and patient with my questions. I felt warm and at ease. When I walked up stairs to greet Luis, he gave off a let’s-skip-the-formalities vibes. Not necessarily rude but just a bit off putting. But again, at least the girl kept me company and I’m happy about that.Customer service with Luis could be better. He told me to sit on a chair once we got into a private room. I’m pretty short (5’0) and I had to practically hop on the chair to go on it. It was uncomfortable for me haha. Luis did remain professional, properly cleaned his hands, prepped for the piercing and marked the areas. He told me to breathe when he pierced my ear. Overall, the experience was normal during the piercing process.I felt comfortable knowing I’m getting pierced by someone with 30+ years of experience. Although he wasn’t all fun and sunshine, it was all good. The industrial piercing was around $70 with basic jewelry. The price is good considering you are getting pierced by a long experienced professional.

This is the only place I like to go but if they dont have an artist to match your needs they will recommend someone at another shop that can. I like that they are honest and thoughtful like that. NoKaOi is also the best for piercings. Ive never experienced an infection and have received sound advice.

Mony does amazing work. He is professional and extremely talented.

Went in on Saturday to get a piece done by Jessi. She was super nice and everyone at the location were very helpful. It was the biggest tattoo I have gotten so far so I was a bit nervous. The piece ended up perfect! Thank you Jessi and No Ka Oi for a great experience, I will definitely be back!

I got my septum piercing done with a friend both done by Luis on Dec 27th 2019 its still going strong, will be coming back soon.

I was freaking out about my piercings but my piercer was the best. She helped me with my breathing and made sure I was okay with water and candy. I even told her that I wish I tipped her more! I will be back!

Great tattoo experience! Not only did we get very nicely done tattoos which you don’t always get on darker skin the atmosphere was great. I decided to get a piercing as well while I was there.

They made me feel super safe with all the safety precautions they put in place to prevent the spread of corona. Also Luis was Awesome!!! I didnt feel a thing when he did my piercing!! Definitely recommend.

Very satisfied with tattoo.

I came here to get my nose pierced. I was surprised a lot of places dont do it anymore, but they do. Price wasnt bad, like $20 for the piercing and the price varies on the nose ring ur gonna get. This is the second time Ive done this, first time it didnt go to well. But its only been a week and its looking & feeling great. Still tender, but overall I love it.

Oliver was amazing! This new shop is super dope and modern. He has so much talent and is willing to work with what I want with better ideas. He was easy to talk to and didnt make me feel bad as a young person getting tattooed. My tattoo is beautiful and healed really well. I would definitely go back to him again and his hard work are 100% worth it.

Got my nose pierced, she was so professional and so nice

They are m lw doing Tattooing by appointment only but its still a very good place they listen to what u have to say

Everyone Ive interacted with here is awesome.

Loooove No ka oi..Ive gotten 3 tattoos and 3 piercing there and refuse to go anywhere else!! This is my most recent work

Ursula was great! Friendly, clean, professional!

Ive had excellent experiences at No Ka Oi - they have very careful, attentive artists. Ive never been disappointed, and know several people who feel the same way. I have been both pierced and tattooed here, and have never had a bad experience. One tattoo was on my ribcage, in French -- and the artist worked with me to ensure it was exactly what I wanted. The price was completely reasonable. I highly recommend this parlor to anyone in the area who is considering body art!

I visited this shop late last year. My artist, Brian, was great. The other artists and staff were professional and friendly as well. Im looking forward to another visit this summer. Highly recommend.

One of the best shops in the city. The crew here is always fun, talented, and helpful. Do yourself a favor and get some ink done here by one of the marvelous women artists! Ive quite a few of my pieces done there and they heal well and look beautiful. Be sure to check out Tina, her work is incredible.

Finally decided to get my nose pierced and No Ka Oi was highly recommended to me by a friend. Luis did my piercing, and I cannot sing this mans praises enough. He was fun, professional, courteous and answered all my questions. He was so knowledgeable, and really took the time to make sure I was happy with the placement. The room was clean, welcoming, and comfortable. Luis walked me through everything he was doing and had a very gentle hand. Awesome place, awesome experience. I will be coming back!

Iva pierced my nose and I couldn’t be happier with the experience, from start to finish. She walked me through my jewelry choices, reminding me to choose wisely since it needed to stay in for at least 6 months. She explained each step of the piercing process before doing anything, and unlike a prior experience getting my nose pierced, when Iva did it, there was much less pain and no blood. I’d highly recommend getting a body piercing done here - she made me feel very comfortable.

Highly highly recommend this place for piercing needs - I’ve been pierced by both Eva and Luis, I’m amazed by the level of experience between the both of them. I really feel like I’m being taken care of by the best in the business. Eva was exceptionally attentive and comforting through the whole experience. She really took her time, I felt really good about the whole experience. Luis is incredibly efficient and knowledgeable. I’d recommend this place over any piercing place in Philadelphia, no doubt the other piercer who I haven’t had the chance to work with is just as experienced. Thankful I’ve found a reliable and safe piercing studio to work with.

Customer service was good as always.

I got two piercings done here and the second time I think the piercer was in a terrible mood because she was incredibly rude to me. Kept rushing me to pick a jewelry and made a face at my friend basically mocking me. I was not taking long at all and the whole appointment was rushed. I did not like the way she bent my jewelry but she told me that’s the way it’s supposed to look. No it is not supposed to be sticking out like that and she didn’t try to fix it, she just kept saying it’s supposed to look like that. Besides that, she made conversation by asking me questions and criticized my career choice and life choices. I did not ask her to talk to me and she had no room being rude like that to me.

Got my nosed pierced a couple of weeks ago and it was a great experience! Louis was so funny and nice and knew exactly what he was doing. Him and the rest of the staff made me feel so comfortable! Would definitely go there again!

Clean. Kind. Quick. ♥️

Staff was extremely helpful and informative for a relative tattoo newbie. After contacting Jordan over Instagram/email I stopped by the shop for a consultation (theyre flexible with scheduling). Jordan took my idea and designed a very cool concept around it.About a week later I came in for my session and the design turned out great! I had fun chatting with Jordan during the session and the work turned out great - would suggest him and this shop to anyone looking for solid ink. Great price for the size and attention that went into this.

Great first tattoo experience. I came in for my first session and showed them exactly what I wanted. This final season was way more intensive but Brian have some really good ideas. He took his time with drawing it up and with the actual tattoo process to make it perfect.

I highly recommend this place. I walked into the shop yesterday with an idea but unsure of exactly the final design should be. Jen (my artist) and Kate (the friendly gal at the front) discussed my idea with me and expanded the concept beyond what I could possibly have imagined.Jens talent and creativity are unmatched by the 5 other artists I have gone to for ink. Her friendliness while working was greatly appreciated while she tattooed down my spine (not exactly a comfortable place to be tattooed!) and she completed the piece much more quickly than I expected. The overall experience was great. She works fast, is very friendly and candid, and is an amazing artist.I would love to go back have her fill out my back (a work in progress) although she is a visiting artist who will return to Hawaii in a few weeks... which just means Ill have to make it to the Aloha State!While I was waiting, I got to check out the progress of the two other artists working at the time and it was clear they were very talented as well. One was working on a large, intricate piece, and the other on a piece with varied colors throughout. Both did fantastic work.Go here for your next tattoo!! It will be so worth it. (=

Luis is awesome. I wouldnt go anyplace else but to him. Professional and knows piercing extremely well. Master piercer is apt.👍

Very clean a nice calm environment. The woman who set up the paperwork and explained the healing time and such was very nice. She was very informative and answered any questions I had. The woman who did the actual piercing (Haley) was very nice also. She talked me through everything she was doing and she was very reassuring. She was quick and efficient and I am very pleased with my new piercing. I would recommend this place and I plan on going back in the future. Compared to the other places in Philadelphia that I priced, they were slightly cheaper for the most part. Its better to pay with cash because paying with a card cost a little more, but I still think its well worth it!

This place is awesome, everything was very clean and professional. The person at the desk was extremely friendly and helpful, she answered all of our questions. I wish I remembered her name but she was great! My piercer was Pixie, she was amazing as well. She took her time with all of us, walked us through it, answered every question, super friendly & professional. I would definitely come back again for anything else. :)

Got my septum pierced by Luis tonight and he was great. I have a deviated septum and he advised me it was possible it could come out crooked and I appreciate the honesty and not just piercing it for the money. I went ahead with the piercing anyway and it came out straight! He did a great job. He had an apprentice Gabby who he was showing the ropes and she was friendly! Overall a fantastic experience, will go back if I decide on more piercings!

LOVE this place to bits! I’ve gotten pierced and tattooed here and the personable artists is what keeps me coming back! Beautiful work is done with awesome professionalism that I feel like everyone who is visiting south street should just come visit regardless if they’re into body modification or not!

After scouting too many shops to count in person and online I decided to get my first tattoo here, I drew what I wanted myself so I made an appointment. When I went in the staff seemed uninterested and couldnt really be bothered to help, that shouldve made me walk away, but I thought maybe they were just having a busy day. Compared to the tattoos I have now I couldnt believe how overpriced they are. I have a large back piece for the same price as my 2 inch one they did. I feel like because I was new to tattoos etc. they took advantage of me being young and naive. I would not recommend coming here, theres plenty of reasonably priced much more talented tattoo artists elsewhere.

Now, I have been to this place many times before... BUT this time, was definitely my last. The piercer Luis was extremely rude, inpatient and unprofessional. For my friend and I, our total was almost $300 and would have took less than 20mins. After waiting hours for him to come in, we did not even get pierced.

Went here for walk-in piercings with two friends on a whim one Friday afternoon, at the recommendation of a random man on the street...fantastic experience. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, considering that we knew nothing about what we wanted going in the door. The alternative Hawaiian decor was nice; not the sterile, intimidating tattoo/piercing parlor type at all (although everything was still very clean). They had a large selection of jewelry (18k, titanium, bone, wood etc) and piercing prices were very reasonable.Luis was great! He answered all of our questions patiently and instructed us on the proper care methods. He was very smooth, so I barely felt the needle at all. Healing great. Would definitely recommend!

Great staff! Very pleased!! Would definitely recommend! Love my tat. Brians work is awesome.

Hayley is my absolute favorite piercer! So far, shes pierced my friends and I 2x in the past month. Shes thorough, patient, and walks you through the entire process. Id recommend this place to ALL 😊

Got a tattoo coverup from Brian. The man got skills. The tattoo covered the entire name and with much detail. I will be going back to him next month to get more done.

Great experience there today getting my first tattoo! Very chill vibe and helpful at the front desk. Brian Buchak did my tattoo and he did an excellent job! Very easy going and great staff. Will be back if I decide to get more!

Got my nose pierced here a while ago, super sanitary and professional. The shop & staff were very nice. However, they are SUPER over priced and charge like an extra $10 to pay with card. It ended up being like $80 because they charge for the piercing itself and then the jewelry, which is kind of a rip off imo even though a number of shops in Philly do it that way. I’d say save your money and go to another reputable shop (outside the city or Hunter Gatherer in West Philly) for a lowest cost but other than that, good.

Best shop with great service!!!

I got my vertical bridge done finally. I had an ugly scar from botch job piercings from a different place. Luis was super professional and informative and Gabby was such a sweetheart and helped me with picking the perfect jewelry. It was everything I could have hoped for and more. Thank you guys for an amazing experience!

First time ever getting a piercing in a parlor (instead of those mall kiosks). A friend and I decided to go on a whim and get a belly button piercing(her) and a helix piercing(me). Luis pierced us, he was super cool, he answered the million and one questions we had, he walked us through everything he was doing, and told us what we should do for aftercare/what to expect. 5 months later and our piercings are healing beautifully. The jewelry available is really nice, and theres a wide range. Once my piercing is fully healed, I definitely plan to go back and get more.

I absolutely love it here!!! It smells so fresh and clean. I saw a friend get a piercing done by Hailey and they were all so friendly and welcoming. They were so thorough and explained everything so well. Ill definitely come back for my next piercing or tattoo.

I had my 1st & 3rd tattoo done here as well as my nose piercing. All of my experiences have been perfect. Professional and hygienic. The tattoo artists & the guy that pierced my nose -Luis I think- are super knowledgable & their work shows that. They made me feel comfortable and eased my nerves my first time around especially by talking me through everything. If youre getting a tattoo or piercing in PA go to No Ka Oi Tiki tattoo 👌🏽

This place is literally a joke, the girl couldnt even sketch several simple lines without inserting her nasty opinions. Last time I checked, people choose what they want tattooed on them, not the artist! Definitely should re-evaluate some of your talented artists...

Tina is doing a touch up revamp on my Phoenix tattoo. She is definitely a talented artist and found her true calling. She is also very quick so you get your moneys worth.

Called the shop, walked-in & got my piercing same day. Everyone was professional, friendly & kindly answered ALL of my questions. Luis did my nostril piercing, he was super smart, efficient, calming & literally had me out in 10 minutes. Highly recommendable!!! Thanks No Ka Oi Tiki Tattoo!!

I had an appointment schedule at 6:30, 😡 and they called me 6:15 on my way driving to say that the person who was suppose to do my piercing fall and broke their arm . Like old are you . 👎🏾 Anyway I want to infinite next door and got my piercing they did a great job 🤗

I got tattooed by Jessi and she did an amazing job. She is very friendly, clean, talented, and professional. All the staff here is nice, willing to help and answer any question you have. I will for sure be back and i will recommend this shop to others

Well experienced staff Ive gone here for any piercing Ive gotten

Most tattoo parlors are filled with cool guy tattoo artists, whove apprenticed for maybe a week, under some doofus who apprenticed for a week...but American Electric is a good, old-fashioned, comfortable tattoo parlor where you dont have to feel judged, or secretly mocked. Ive been to several shops, and this one is BY FAR the most comfortable. Craig is definitely the best artist Ive seen and actually IS a cool guy. His prices are very fair, the work is immaculate, the conversation is interesting and makes the time go by quickly, and before you know it, you have the exact tattoo you want, if not even better than you imagined. I wont go anywhere else, unless Craig bans me from his shop...

Amazing artist down there! They pay attention to detail and they really make you feel comfortable.

Just had a tattoo done there today. Service was great from all the staff. Tom the artist was such a great person to do my tattoo. He checked to make sure I was okay (I have a low threshold for pain) several times during the process. I was really pleased with his work. Healing now so I will update later with pictures.