Reviews of Maximum Tattoo (Tattoo Shop)

mad hatter

Go to maximum tattoo there guys there are awesome Chris just covered up my tattoo with a brand new one it's exactly how I pictured it

Tiana Cove

I just got my tattoo there from Rhino. I came in with 5 photos of ideas and he designed exactly what I wanted and did an excellent job. The shop is nicely decorated, very clean, & professional. Everyone was friendly and I had a wonderful time from start to finish. While I was waiting the staff were engaging & fun. During my tattoo I saw them greet anyone who came in nicely and you could tell they treat their customers like family. I was even sent home with a temporary tattoo for my daughter. Highly recommend!

Fahmida Zaman, PhD

Excellent skill. Professional and compassionate. First time tattoo and Chris put me at ease and maintained a steady hand with superior skill. My text tattoo looked clear and crisp and healing was swift. I would highly recommend Chris and Maximum tattoo.

Chewy Cedillo

I did not like the attention they gave me, the first time I went I liked but instead all he had in mind when I went the second time the person who served me was very rude and even more when I said I came to look for someone in specific even I will not return scoffed at that place very poor care

Mart Brosas

Amazing work and great people!!!

Niel Ascension

Got 3 tattoos here in 2016 and 2017 by Jimbo Clean professional work.

Jess Quinn Melchor

Have gotten a couple of tattoos done here and have liked them. A nice place especially in the suburbs!

Colleen and Nenad Moody

Straight up, Beth and Phil are the best, why even consider anywhere else?!

Gary Winner

Made me felt at ease during session. Great R rated conversation and an all around fantastic experience.

veronika Cardoso

This is such a great place. Jim was my artist and he did a great job on my first time tattoo. He was really cool and funny totally recommend coming to maximum tattoo.

Michalina Mierzeniewska

Came in as a walk-in today with an ankle tattoo idea. Katie drew it up and I loved it on the 1st drawing. The process was very clean and quick. Pricing was also reasonable. I am very happy with my tattoo and service.

eltenda fabrizio vianello vianello

Best tattoo shop!

Robert Janke

I got my second and third, fourth... right through my fourteenth tattoo here. Maximum Tattoo is the place to go, it's really as simple as that. The work is awesome by any of the artists. You're making a mistake if you go anywhere else.

Christian Ahmed

Place is Awesome!! Jimmy did my girls and she loves it. Chris is doing my piece and it looks great now

Kevin Miller

I've been a loyal customer for years now... I won't use any body other than Katie. But the studio has all great artists.

Gregg Becker

Friday 3/20/14 I had Chris tattoo a Hamsa design on my upper arm and I could not be happier! I just can't stop looking at it. Chris was very easy to deal with and the other artists there are great as well. This is my second tattoo from Maximum and again I am very satisfied with the outcome. I am 54 years old and look forward to putting more ink on at Maximum Tattoo in Deerfield. I suggest you do the same!!!!! Gregg Becker

Shawn Renee-Cadichon

Incredibly professional and kind staff, and clean and welcoming environment.

Trent Williams

I got my tattoo done today (Sunday). I read previous reviews and sure enough it was pretty slow because it was a sunday. Well I walked in and was greeted by Katie. I showed her an image i had designed on my computer and she worked with me to get what was realistically possible. Her design was great and she changed it up a little to more accommodate what i was wanting. before I left my house this morning i had a price in my head of how much I'm willing to spend. Katie quoted me a price that was considerably under my max without me even saying anything. While I was getting worked on they had the flat screen tv on playing Amish mafia and Dual Survival. A great way to take the mind off the pain. She even offered me a bottle of water, no charge. So about two hours and some change later I'm walking out with my new tattoo. She didn't press for a tip (i tipped anyway), didn't require cash over credit card, nothing. This shop is pretty awesome. Thanks Katie. Your my tattoo shop from now on. Well worth the 25 minute drive.

Mitch Fields

Katie and Phil are the Best!! Great work, reasonable prices. The experience always goes smooth.

Jeremy Gomez

I went here because I live in the north suburbs and didn't feel like sifting through Chicago for a tattoo shop that may or may not be safe and clean or overpriced like the more well known places, then of course there's city parking which is a mind numbing hunt through what feels like a ridiculously huge mall parking lot. This shop had some pretty rave reviews, was fairly close to my apartment, and had their own parking lot. I went in on a Saturday and was lucky enough to get an opening on walk in. The girl at the desk got Chris to come help me out. He sketched up two tattoos, one for my wife, and one for me. Both were exactly what we saw in our heads which is a fabulous start! He sat me in the chair to get started, kept me feeling comfortable not only physically but mentally which is very important. If your mind isn't in the right place during a tattoo session then you go home disappointed no matter how talented the artist was, that's personal experience. So if you live up north and aren't interested in grabbing 90 or 94 to fight traffic into the city, only to come off and fight traffic for a parking spot that may or may not be permit only, hit this joint up and you will be pleasantly surprised.

Paola Martinez

I’ve had all my tattoos done with Chris. If I’m confused on what I want, I’ve showed him a couple of ideas in the past and he somehow sketches something better than I imagined. Some of the tattoo placements I have, I had to somewhat reveal myself, but Chris was super professional and made me feel very comfortable with every tattoo I’ve had. Have an appointment to get my fourth one next week or so! My friends also go here and it seems like all of the artists there are super talented to say the least.

Saundriese Rias

I looovvved my tattoo! The experience here was awesome! Chris was amazing! He did my coverup tattoo perfectly! It looks like it was never an old tattoo there in the first place! Everyone compliments it! Tons and tons of compliments!!! I plan on going back to get one more new tat done!

S.S.G Lotus811

Everyone was very friendly. Super funny as well. The art work is amazing! Their work is amazing! Definitely will keep coming back to this place highly recommend.

Colin Pekovitch

We were able to walk in and get a tattoo that day. It was a great experience. The tattoo turned out great.

Jim Jones

The gas station I go into two people that work there got tattoos from Chris Wagman, this is one really great artist awesome work!!!!!

Julio Taques

Although I've only dealt with 1 artist for 2 separate sessions. This place has a talented staff, Very clean and very professional. Check it out for yourself, their work speaks for itself!

Crystal

Chris is awesome

Michael Sassack

This shop is the best. Consistently great quality work at really good prices. Beth is always awesome. She’s totally willing to bring my visions to life, but also totally comfortable telling me no when I’m too ambitious.

Robert White

Very unpro. In and out burger joint. Don't go if you're looking for quality . You gotta wear it. Do your homework

Fedor Kozlov

Very cool place. Highly recommended!

Sofia Cano

I went into maximum as a walk in appt and was lucky to be paired with Aaron! It was my first tattoo and he did a great job and made sure I was comfortable throughout the whole process.

Thomas Steiner

Thank you Maximum Tattoo for being so friendly and accommodating. Your prices are fair, your shop is clean and welcoming. Your atmosphere is so laid back it was easy to feel that I was in good hands. Your artists are very knowledgeable and outgoing. A special thank you to Katie for such a rockin Tattoo.

themoonpickle 01

Got my tattoo done by Katie Cain. She did a awesome job drawing the tattoo and making it. Worth it.

Ronald Edward (VroomVroom52)

Skilled and friendly staff, kick ass tattoos, reasonable price. Got both my tattoos done here, won't go anywhere else. There's no better way to be tattoed than in the professional, clean, and friendly atmosphere Maximum has to offer.

Danny Mccoy

Extremely friendly and definitely professional. I had Katie Cain Do my special tat and i couldn't of asked for a more kinder and professional tat artist. I will NEVER go anywhere else for a tattoo ever..I noticed ALL the tattoo artists were kind and professional here.This place here BLOWS EVERYONE AWAY...prices are EXTREMELY fair also..Absolutely....I consider them the BEST OF THE BEST.

Erick Beltran

(Translated) Got my first job there, phenomenal job. ???????????? (Original) Got my first tatt there , phenomenal job. ????????????

Tatia Kvrivishvili

Got my tattoo done by Aaron. He did amazing job. I’m satisfied! I’ve already recommended this place to my friends! Thank you ????????

Deepak Attarde

Chris is really friendly and helpful. This was first tattoo for my wife and Chris gave us comfort that everything would be fine. We were not sure about the colors for the tattoo however Chris helped us in choosing colors for the tattoo as well. They first show you how the tattoo would look like using a sticker which gives idea about how the tattoo would look like. Ketty did the tattoo and I should say she is also good. There was little bit of blood while filling the colors however that's normal I think. Ketty made it quick but not in a hurry. In the end she also explained the do's and dont's. We would surely get our next tattoos from Maximum tattoo and also recommend others to get the tattoo from here. \m/

Stupid Kid

Came in really tired and really hungry and still had a great experience. love the shop and Katie did a great job covering a neck piece for me.

Thandokuhle Thandokuhle

Tattooed by Brandon,Horrible Tattoo!

Makayla C

I had an awesome experience here. I was looking for a place to get my first tattoo and maximum exceeded my expectations . Phil did an amazing job on my cross and rose. I was a first time customer and they were just awesome. Everyone was really nice and explained everything thoroughly. When you walk in the engery is great and, everyone is welcoming. My tattoo came out way better than I expected and this is definitely a shop I will be returning to for any future tattoos!

Mell A.I.

Excellent professionalism, Katy makes the best portraits ever!

A Baker

Found my new definite destination

David Armbrecht

I read the most recent 1-start review about masks and receptionist being rude. Please don't confuse confidence and arrogance with customers service you would expect to get at a beauty salon. My experience with this team of people is the leader of the group is direct and absolutely professional. Received wedding ring tattoos and I have over 20 hours of tattoos and I lead a business of over 2,000 employees. I highly recommend this business and plan to get another tattoo from her soon!

Eddie Parrott

I got my first tattoo here yesterday and I couldn’t be happier with it. I have no doubt I’ll be coming back to Beth for my next tattoo.

Maritza Escobedo

Got my daughters name tattooed and it looks amazing !

patrick tufts

Chris did my tattoo turned out beyond amazing!

Tiffany Brown

The tattoo artist here are rude and unprofessional. The woman who was going to tattoo us “Beth” has the nastiest attitude and spoke rudely about us when she thought we were out of the shop, said that we were nit picky and should have emailed her what we wanted in advance.. which we did. She had an attitude her entire interaction with us and we were as nice as we possibly could have been. We waited an hour to be treated like trash and then waived away when addressed. The male artist here was also unprofessional and disrespectful speaking about his female clients like they were a piece of meat. I WOULD NOT recommend anyone coming to this shop, if you don’t want to be treated like a nuisance or with respect.

Tom Milani

Badass

F Q

I got my first tattoo here, professionall and friendly

blake clemente

Brandon was the man! Super professional and took time even know my tat was small. It looks amazing

Little Atmosphere

My review is based on a few visits I've done over the course of a few months. I'm going to be honest, I'm not sure what her name was but she was one of the female tattoo artists, was kinda rude and acted like she didn't want to be working. I wanted a memorial piece for my dad. She didn't even shave my arm. She heavy handed me really badly while she rushed through leaving gaps in the tattoo that needed to be filled...and left it rather flat and detail-less. I went back a few weeks later. Phil did my much needed a touch up/fix up. He fixed everything. Made the tattoo come to life, was a VERY nice guy. I highly recommend him. Then lastly I saw Jim there once as well. He was very kind and funny. Talked to me about his daughter while he tattooed me. I also recommend him. Aside from my first negative experience I say its a pretty good place. Phil and Jim made me give the place another chance. :)

Adam Wolf

Love this place

Matt Kisler

Got quoted $100 for a tattoo a few weeks ago when I came in to buy a gift card for a friend. Came in earlier today and the artist had the audacity to try and charge $280 for the same tattoo. Just line work, roughly 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches. Was buying the tattoo for my cousin, I have the same one and paid $80 for mine, my brother has the same one and was $100 for his so I thought the quote was fair. Ended up being a huge waste or time. Hopefully an isolated experience, but certainly not a good one.

ALI MUNIR

Excellent

Robin K

Brandon did an excellent job on my calf piece. He did some original art on this as I wanted to photo I gave him to be tweaked. He was super quiet and very engaged with what he was doing. Clean facility, nice staff, felt totally safe COVID-wise. 10/10 will return.

c s

Had the absolute pleasure of getting work done by Jim. He was kind, courteous and accommodating of my walk in. Excellent artist. Highly recommend him.

Jeremy Schrebnick

Always do great work. This will continue to be my go to shop. Phil did a great job

Nataliia ivantsiv

Love this place

Daniel Bernard

Took my wife here for her birthday to get matching tattoos and they did a really good job. This was my first time and it was virtually painless. We will definitely be back for more.

Nicole Choma

Fabulous Owners. Fabulous Shop. Fabulous Quality. Love my tattoo :)

Sara Fox

I just had a tattoo done by Beth, the owner. She was kind and professional. I immediately felt welcomed in her shop. She also did amazing work! I will definitely be coming back for my next tattoo.

Patty Hindes

Awesome artists. Very professional. I love all my ink and my husband's. Will never go anywhere else and recommend this place to anyone who is serious about tattoos. So far had ink by Phil and Katie today!!! Wow!

Sergio Ortiz

All I gotta say is, PHIL IS THE MAN! Such a professional and talented artist. He really takes the time to listen and plan out what it is that you want. My wife and I got a “couples tattoo” for our anniversary and we are both very satisfied with Phil’s work. We are definitely going back to him in the near future. Thanks maximum tattoo!

Miyeita Magee

My friends got tattoos here. The tattoo artist was very professional and did an excellent job on their tattoos.

Keith Norris

Awesome shop. 3 sessions. Aaron was amazing! The rest of the artists rock too!

LuckyjavaTheGreat

Great work only place ill go for tattoos

Jenn Vitols

Come town just to get tats here

Lynsay Hernandez

The tattoo artist here are rude and unprofessional. The woman who was going to tattoo us “Beth” has the nastiest attitude and spoke rudely about us when she thought we were out of the shop, said that we were nit picky and should have emailed her what we wanted in advance.. which we did. She had an attitude her entire interaction with us and we were as nice as we possibly could have been. We waited an hour to be treated like trash and then waived away when addressed. Wouldn’t recommend anyone coming to this shop if you don’t want to be treated like a nuisance as if a tattoo isn’t permanent.

Erin Kennedy

Beth is an amazing and extremely accommodating artist. This place has awesome service regarding interpersonal effectiveness and outstanding results. Definitely going back for my next tattoo!

Kelly Olsberg

I had Katie and she was awesome. I wanted a finger tattoo and she drew my idea up right away. My tattoo still looks brand new a week later. Top pic is day of tattoo and the second is a week later.

Karina Salas

Will definitely be going back for more ink. Jim did an awesome job on my first tattoo ????

Tim Smeenge

Very friendly and professional service, super clean and very fair prices.

Corina James

As others have said , Beth is very rude. Bad attitude. Others are nice. Ive had two tattoos done here and they look okay, however I’m extremely disappointed that they refuse to do face tattoos. My plan was for this to be my shop that I always came to. My boyfriend wants our daughters name on his face, that’s his choice. Ik face tattoos are debatable but that’s HIS choice. I asked why not they said “ we want you guys to have jobs” he has his own company so that’s not even a problem. He could get a penis tattooed on his forehead and he’d still have a job. But they still so no. I get where their coming from but it’s not their body. Now I need to find a whole new shop to our regular shop and definitely am not looking forward to it.

Kristy Habbley

Maximum service at Maximum tattoo. This place was great! Kind , friendly , quick, clean , and professional! I was worried about seeming cliche coming in for a name tattoo on Valentine’s Day, but these artists were professional. They made sure I got what I wanted and there was some jokes and laughter that also prompted my husband to get a tattoo as well. I really felt at ease here and we were happy with all aspects of this shops services. We will return to have more work done in the future and I hope this positive post will help share the news that they’re one of the better tattoo places around.

Gabriela Pimentel

Just the best!!!! I’ve seen what they do and how talented they are so great, I admire the art work!

Jenna

The shop is clean, has fair pricing and is located in a great, easy to get to area. That's about all the positive feedback I have. I've gotten 3 tattoos here. My 1st 2 were done by Katie, who did a great job. My 3rd tattoo was done by Jim. The tattoo itself is beautiful (I basically created it before bringing it to the shop) however, the lines are all inconsistent and faded about 2 weeks into getting the tattoo. He added a shading around the flower that looks like a black and blue mark, that I did not want or ask for. There are areas in the feathers that have no color at all, and random black lines to make it look more realistic, which it does not. Even though I did not like the way Jim spoke to me, I had faith in this shop and gave it one last try. I brought my best friend here to do her thigh tattoo. It looks absolutely awful. (picture on the left) Between the poorly drawn petals on the flower and the random purple shading that again, she did not want or ask for, it looks like a toddler drew it onto her skin. She has since gotten it covered up, thank god. But what a waste of money! To end my experience at this shop, I went in with a friend 2 days ago to get another tattoo. Unfortunately, Jim was the 1 helping me once again. I explained to him what I wanted, and also mentioned that eventually I would like to get my thigh tattoo touched up. He asked to see it, so in front of everyone I took my pants down, he took 1 look at it and said there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Then, called Katie over to ask her opinion. Her response was "well it needs some lotion, but besides that it's perfectly fine" THAT WAS RUDE AF. I'm sitting there with my pants down in front of staff and other customers and you are denying me a touch up AND disrespecting my skin. I of course did not get the tattoo I came in for after that bs. Their customer service is awful. Jim is rude, unprofessional, and not a good artist. I strongly advise everyone to go elsewhere if you're looking for a good quality tattoo

Aye It's_ B

I went here back in March, and I got a tattoo on my arm and I love it. An artist named Aaron did an amazing job. I’d recommend it if you’re looking for a tattoo!

April Klein

I got 1 of my four tattoos here and it was by far the best place yet! Also, a bunch of family members have gone here too and have always had an awesome experience! Super friendly, talented, and nice people working there along with a super clean and well lit environment!

Nicole

I've gotten my two favorite tattoos here over a year ago. My biggest piece, done by Phil, is without exaggeration complimented everyday. Strangers, friends and coworkers are constantly admiring Phils piece of art. After a five hour session, Phil told me to come in again for a on the house two hour session. For free he added more shading and white ink which completely transformed the piece. I didn't think he could make it better, but of course I was proven wrong. Great people. Amazing artists. I would make this my to go to shop if I hadn't moved out of state. Keep up the great work & hospitality

Izzy P

Very professional and very very nice people. The place was very clean and well put together. The artist did a great job on the tattoo for my dad and my family likes it as much as I do. Thank you so much

Vijay Sivarajan

Too good

Suzanne Cwik

I had an existing tattoo on my left arm of a lotus with tribal-style vines and leaves, and I wanted to turn it into a quarter-sleeve. Beth explained that the design would not lend itself well to a sleeve; however, she did offer ideas on how the tattoo could be elaborated and how some of the blank space could be filled in without cluttering the design. I took Beth's advice, and am thrilled with the result. I was so pleased that I had her work on the rest of the tattoo, which runs down my back & onto my side. Beth managed to make the entire piece flow together beautifully. Before, I had felt that the three sections (arm, back, side) were almost separate. She added elegant shading and swirls that pulled the piece together. She also added shading to the lotus flowers, which made them pop and firmly established them as the focal point of the tattoo. In total, I spent almost six hours in the chair, and it was actually pretty fun, aside from getting poked by a needle the entire time. The shop is fantastically decorated and very clean. All the artists were friendly, greeted people as they came in the door, and were helpful answering questions and offering advice. I'm planning to get another tattoo on my right side, and I will definitely be going to Beth. Her work is phenomenal, and she's a very cool person. :-)

Gwen Forest

This is the best tattoo shop in my book. They draw up such wonderful works of art. And they are passionate for their work ethic. Very helpful, and just nice chill people! Yay Maximum Tattoo!

M V H

Got my Tattoo here in 2011. Still love it. Might be time for the next one.

Lisa C

We did a walked in, Brent and Brandon took amazing care of us. They were patient and considerate. We didn’t get the biggest tattoos but they took the time to make sure everything was perfect. Super happy and excited with our new tats! Great work and super patient with new clients!! Would recommend and would certainly go back!

Joanne Sim

I got my first tatto at Maximum and i’m Relieved i chose a small one at the time. But the ink began to bleed and I can clearly tell where she started and ended. I wouldn’t come back here after going to Lizzie at Black Lace Ink in grayslake. Their skills are all smooth and careful.

Theresa Tiskus

Chris did a couple of tattoos for me last Saturday, 1/28, and they turned out great. I will definitely be going back to Chris for more? He was funny and professional and made me feel at ease.

Pamela p

Wonderful staff. We got sister bracelets, and couldn't be happier.

Allison Valerio

I have gotten 6 out of my 8 pieces done by Katie or Chris at Maximum and have never been disappointed. I got this one done last night and am absolutely in love with it. They do not disappoint with the work they do!

Maira Haro

Went in last week to get a tattoo with my 2 sisters. Chris did all of ours and was extremely patient, talkative, friendly and funny. I was the last to get my tattoo done and couldn't take the pain but luckily Chris was super professional, gave me water, a sucker and blew the fan towards me. The tattoos look fantastic and I would recommend this shop to anyone.

Ariel

From the minute we walked in Beth was extremely rude. We actually contemplated leaving right then. Instead, we gave her a chance. She continued to be extremely short, snappy, and rude throughout the entire process. She snapped at me for trying to take a few pictures of my sister in law while she was getting her tattoo. I was so shocked to learn that this was her shop! At the end, I told her very nicely and simply that we would not be recommending this shop to anyone else and that her bad attitude took away from the fun experience of getting a tattoo. She yelled that she didn't need to be berated which seemed over the top considering how simply and honestly I approached the situation and then told us to get the f*** out. Unbelievably rude. Wow. She has a bad attitude and it's not worth ruining this fun experience by going here. I DO NOT recommend her business, she doesn't value her customers at all. We do not allow friends or family to enter the work area in order to take pictures. We asked that you remain on the other side of the counter and keep the photos to a minimum so not to distract us while we work. Your sister in law got a great tattoo at a reasonable price and seemed pleased with the tattoo. It was YOU who felt slighted for not being able to take pictures behind the counter. The worst part of the whole thing that it was a small tattoo that took no more than 15 minutes to do, the bandage was on, your sister in law was happy with it and YOU decided to turn it into a fiasco not only for us but the other clients that were getting tattooed. Regardless of how special the moment or tattoo, big or small, we cannot and will not bend the rules. You were anything but "nice" about letting us know about how much "fun" YOU didn't have, you refused to let it go and made a scene in the middle of the shop. We had to ask you to leave SEVERAL times before it escalated to harsh language. At one point we thought we may have to call the police to have you forcibly removed. We have on Yelp, close to 50 5 star reviews (42 filtered) from happy customers. We have a huge clientele of return customers who know how to behave in public and act like adults. We welcome them back anytime. We are not sorry to have lost your business. Temper tantrums are not allowed or tolerated at Maximum Tattoo. I understand the policy, and I was okay with that. I understand. I was upset and shocked at how rude she was throughout the entire process. My sister in law was also very shocked and upset. I'm not going to get into a debate about it - the universe knows. I understand you wanting to protect your reputation, but you've embellished your story - the universe knows that too, even if others don't. Beth is the red head in the picture for those of you looking to avoid her or this shop in general. This woman does not deserve your business, nor is she thankful for it. For a small business, gratitude and kindness to your customers is what helps you grow.

Alaina Olson

Love this place. Got my second tattoo done yesterday, and everyone was so welcoming! Brandon did mine, and it looks amazing! Friendly conversation, fair prices, and overall great atmosphere. Will definitely be going back for future ones.

anna pliz

Upon first walking in, probably the very last word i would use for the receptionist or employees would be friendly. Not a single mask on any employees and don't ask customers to wear them either. Waiting area fills up quickly because its tiny and they pack their staff and clients being tattooed in the back like sardines. I know its a tattoo shop, but can we get the idea that tattoo shops are supposed to be grungy and all "tough guy" out of our heads please? I would much rather walk into a shop , that for starters cares about the health of their clients enough to wear a mask, but also is welcoming enough to make you feel like you (and your money) are wanted to be there. I would 100% recommend going to another shop who is inviting and happy to have you, more professional, and cares about your health.

Michael Murray

This is where I always go to get tattooed. Phil did/does a lot of my work but there’s many other artists there (depending on the time of day). Just when you think your tattoo looks good, Phil shades it and comes out absolutely phenomenal. I’d have to recommend Maximum above everywhere else I’ve been!

Thomas Keefe

They do fantastic work

Chris Talgo

Maximum Tattoo = the best tattoo shop in the world. PERIOD!

Theresa Sarcinelli

Great job executing what I wanted. Excellent customer service!

Susan Friel

Artists.

Jared Borowsky

Love this place. People are very nice, the place is clean, and the artist know what they’re doing. I got Aaron as my artist and my tattoo turned out amazing. Would highly recommend him. He works with you but also gives his own opinion to make your piece look as dope as possible. He’s the man!

Jeremy Peacock

Shop staff and artists were openly transphobic and unapologetic. Stated the just talk "Sh_t".

Reef Life

Awesome place and Phil dose great work did all my tattoos!

Thomas Arnold

I wish I could give more stars. I was staying in the area for businesses and decided to get a tattoo. I wish I had places like this in Michigan! All of the staff are great, all have great personalities and make you feel right at home. I will drive back for my next tattoo! Thank you again!!

Tiyanna Dean

The artist i got really worked with untill i got the perfect picture

Kat Marin

Love my ink. I must say this place totally entertains me.

jack nixon

The artists are good but they're very rude

Izzy Koo

Not a friendly place. I don’t know how this place has a 4.3 from the bad experiences I’ve read and had. I brought an image to give the artist an idea told him he modification I wanted But he ignored me and told he since it had to many lines close together he had to resize the image from what I wanted. I Told him alright that’s fine I don’t want too many line anyways he came back with the exact same image I gave him. He didn’t take into consideration my modifications to the image at all. He mistakes my frustration with nervousness and told me I looked nervous bc I was rubbing my head to much. I told him I’m not getting it and he responded with “i thought so.” So I made sure he knew I was getting it from there by saying “from here.” I went to chi town tattoo & body piercings where they were much nicer and made the exact changes I asked for.

Brittany House

I recently walked in on Saturday to get a tattoo of my fave band logo and I had Chris as my tattoo. Chris is AMAZING!!! I am so happy with my tattoo and I WILL be back for sure!

Mark Engle

Very happy with this place. Came in to have a previous piece redone because it was a total disaster. Katie took me in and fixed it for me the same day I came in. She did an amazing job. Everybody was very nice and very professional and the place itself is very clean and organized. They definitely know what they are doing here!

Alex Stecher

Not only did they give me a very fair price, but everyone at the shop was great. Excellent service. Couldn't have asked for a more accommodating environment. The artists make you feel welcome and comfortable, and can keep up an excellent conversation to pass the time. I'll definitely be going back here for my next piece.

Christina Wolski

NO STARS!!!!!!!!!! A friend of mine got his tattoo done here against all my recommendations. Needless to say I was right... Chris did his tattoo the end result is far from what was discussed and another artist even asked if it was finished because it looks incomplete and there are EXTREMELY dark black lines and you can tell where he ran out of ink and blew out. Not to mention he hit on my sister like she was a piece of meat the entire time he was supposed to be paying attention to this tattoo if you can't focus on 2 things at once pick the one you are being paid for. Maybe my friend doesn't want to leave a bad review because whatever reason but, having to put another $600 into a tattoo to be fixed that you already spent a ton of money on is absolute ridiculousness. Please reconsider getting a tattoo here. I know my artist happens to be amazing and not all meet my standards but, this place is far beyond LOW rank in comparison. The sole fact that the lines in this tattoo are so deep black and harsh makes it impossible to change those lines which most of are actually unfinished it just fades off and nothing.............. I rather tattoo myself then ever get one done here. Then go to another shop to pay another $600 to fix it so it looks good.

Alicia Wach

Katiecain is wonderful . love her work .

Pizza Daddy

Ya know i thought this place was Gunna be cool it sure wasn't arrogant tattoo artist and arrogant for no reason the work I got from the BIG girl sucks faded like instantly and she didn't even do the tattoo right waste of money have to pay to get it fixed but since it's all scared up from this lack of professionalism do not recommend this place or at least the big ole arrogant chick btw I have over 50 tattoos the three I got from this place all need to be redone thanks for stealing my money basically

Tina Logan

I hate to leave a 2 rating because I really wanted to be tattooed by Katie. I don't know her but have seen her work and was very impressed. I'm from St .Louis and called to book some time. I was told that she does not book time over the phone and that I'd have to drive there to book. Seems crazy to me that they will not accommodate out of town customers even if it means a non-refundable payment for their time up front. I had credit/debit card in hand. Boooooo! ????????

T19 P

Best place around to get ink done the best artists around highly recommended

Andrew Ferguson

I love my tattoo. Brent did an amazing job. Thank you Brent

Maricela Avalos

I came into this studio a week ago without an appointment and an hour before closing, so I was worried I'd have to come back but it wasn't busy on that particular weeknight. I knew exactly what I wanted (albeit the color) and I had a great experience. Beth came up and helped right away, and gave me some info about the size and color of the tattoo I wanted. It was my first tattoo so I was a little nervous but since I learned Beth was the owner and she had been at it for 16 years I felt much better. The tattoo I wanted was very simple and all my questions were answered confidently. I was in and out within the hour. I brought my sister and friend with me, we talked and we had a few laughs too. Beth was great the whole time too, I love her attitude about everything and I appreciate her straightforwardness! The shop itself had lots of artwork up on the walls and everything was clean. If I ever decide to get another tattoo, I will go to Maximum Tattoo.

Penny Willming

FINALLY I got my 1st tattoo, nothing like waiting till 50ish...thank god I did. I LOVE IT !!!!Phil did an amazing job, a beautiful tribute to my mother. No pain at all. Tears of JOY surly flowed however. Cannot wait for another. Huge thanks to my daughters for being there for me ♡♡♡

E E

Phillip does excellent work, not only is he professional but he took his time paying extra attention to detail. I would highly recommend anyone who is looking to get a tattoo go to Maximum Tattoo.

Iwona Karpierz

Visit was great! Can’t lie it was painful but outcome is great!

paloma Nycek

The women with red hair at the counter seemed bothered when I asked her about a tattoo I wanted to get and didn’t seem friendly at all probably will never come back here again

Blake Juggalo

Phil is AWESOME! Got two tattoos from him so far and he is now my official go to artist from now on! Great place, Great people!

Jim Strang

Katy is the best

Brian Gondek

Always a great experience and tattoo; the artists are all friendly and professional, and ask the right questions to make sure the client gets a piece they'll be proud of for years. I see Katie, but would highly recommend every artist there.

Matthew Crutchfield

Went here for my first tattoo, not gonna lie was a bit nervous and didn’t know how to go about the whole process. They were very kind over the phone and told me they most likely would be able to fit me in on super short notice (45 minutes). Chris W understood my idea and I let him know my idea exactly and wanted him to take his own artistic skills into something awesome and he did jus that! He was super gentle tattooing me because I had told him I was a bit nervous about the pain and he was as gentle as could be. I’m coming back to this place forsure the whole ambiance of the place was lively and exciting. 5 out of 5 will be coming back!!!!!

Ted Mulch

Got my favorite tattoo here a couple of years ago. Great place.

Sharon Garcia

Jim was awesome, and fun. My dons 18th birthday present was a tattoo. Jim made a painful experiance fun for us.

Cj sheng

I got tattoo'd by Brandon over here and he was very easy to work with. I came about 3-4 days before hand to talk with him and show him my idea for the tattoo. By tattoo day he already had the artwork ready to go and was perfect and the way I imagined it. He was also very nice about me deciding to fill in the tattoo at the last minute and was very nice and cool about it. 10/10 will come back again for future tattoos!

Sally Fritze Kutella

I had stopped in 2 weeks prior to me getting a tattoo to get a quote .I was told it would be $50. When I called the day before to make an appointment after reading the reviews i wanted Jim . I was told no appointments taken. First come basis. I'm a senior and was very excited to get my first tattoo ! My friends were just excited as me. I drove from Carpentersville, my friends from Chgo. Beth the tattoo artist was extremely rude and arrogant. I then refused to have it done. My friends said they felt the same about her, but really wanted me to have it done. They drove a long way to be with me , and I didn't want them to wait any longer, so I agreed and went with Beth. Small tattoo same color (lips) for $80 . Beth lost business for the shop cause of her attitude. . Beth needs training in customer service or possibly a new career . On a good note, We all agreed that Jim or Chris would be the ones to go to! They were working and had a fabulous attitude! To bad I didn't wait for Jim. If I did my first experience getting a tattoo would've been a positive one . Stay away from Beth. But definitely go to Jim or Chris!

Chris noworyta

Nice

Aleeza Cole

The tattoo artist here are rude and unprofessional. The woman who was going to tattoo us “Beth” has the nastiest attitude and spoke rudely about us when she thought we were out of the shop, said that we were nit picky and should have emailed her what we wanted in advance.. which we did. She had an attitude her entire interaction with us and we were as nice as we possibly could have been. We waited an hour to be treated like trash and then waived away when addressed. Wouldn’t recommend anyone coming to this shop if you don’t want to be treated like a nuisance as if a tattoo isn’t permanent.

Alissa Svistchov

Professional and friendly staff, clean environment. I was a walk in and Kevin did some lettering for me. It has now healed and I am content with the result as it healed better than my first tattoo(although the bad healing on my first may have partially been my fault). All my anxieties about going to a new shop I had never been at before melted away fast. I hope to be back soon. 100% recommend

keith Olson

Awesome shop with awesome artists.

Jennifer R

Unfriendly owner, Beth. Went in to get a quote for a small wrist tattoo. She gave her expert advice, which I appreciate, saying the flower design was too detailed for a wrist. However, she would not offer any further design help other than get the tattoo in another location on the body and larger. When I asked if I could scale back the detail on the flower she said that would be “lame.” I asked for an example of a simper flower, she said, just look at my website. I am taking my business elsewhere.

Nate -

I came in without an appointment and Sara was happy to do a quick consultation. She helped customize the design in no time. The work she did for me was great! Super smooth shading, (very important to me) great line work, and professional. The price was right, the shop was clean, and the people that work there are cool and friendly. Will return. Thanks!

Dania Fadel

I went to get my first tattoo and when I was explaining to Beth what I wanted she told me I was micro managing my tattoo!!!! My FIRST tattoo She said she ll have a design ready for me in a week and it has been a month. Every time I call which I did 3 times she tells me she ll have it by the end of this week. STAY AWAY FROM HER. I ended up getting my tattoo somewhere else and I have not heard back from her yet.

Eric Djordjevic

Very Happy!!! Chris fit me in the next day and was hilarious! Very comfortable and laid back oh and prices are really good too. I brought in a picture and Chris added to it and I’m glad he did. Listen to the artist people this is not amazon where you add to cart! They know what they are doing. And tip well! Chris you rock! By the way I had the “we the people flag”;).

Jennifer Meck

I recently got two pet portraits done by Katie. She did a phenomenal job. I am so happy with how they turned out. Would definitely recommend. Thanks Katie :)

Ashley Morton

Out of towner that was need for a little tattoo therapy. The shop was very welcoming and friendly. 100% would recommend. Kevin was great and I’m loving my new ink.

David Anthony

I got my first tattoo here and I absolutely love it. I came in for a consultation and estimate and Mr Ben offered to do my tattoo as a walk-in. About 1.5 hrs later, I have my first tattoo and I'm smiling ear-to-ear, like a kid in a candy shop. In addition to Mr Ben, the entire staff was friendly and polite; they patiently answered my questions and gave me a very good price for my tattoo. I already have a 2nd tattoo planned and I definitely want to schedule Mr Ben again, and I'm confident that all of the staff are amazing artists The shop is very clean and very well maintained. If you want a tattoo done, I highly recommend them. Check out their portfolio on the website

Justin Kabak

This place is the best! Got 4 large pieces done here so farm many more to come. Kati continues to amaze me with the work she's done for me so far. Beth also has made killer additions to my fiance's piece as well.

Insane Sasquach

Me and my buddy went there he's trying to go skull tattoo and I told him that she wouldn't even do it because she didn't like the tattoo

SW V

Good prices and good work.

Magdalena Szamocka

Jim's awesome!

Martin Vigil

Katie rocks as an artist. Love the work and customer service. Great cover-up

Kalin Ivanov

The best in Chicago land especially Katie Cain ???? ???? ????????

Olga Drolyuk

10 stars if I can leave 10!!!!! Beth is the best. Amazing. I am not a tattoo person so was very confused about things. But she was just amazing. I love my tattoo. I am coming back. I looooooooove it! Thank you Beth!

Big Drag

Clean,Professional Tattoo parlor,with great artists, Beth & Phil are great owners...

D J

Great little shop. Talented artists.

Stathie Panayi

I had some artwork done today and this place! Great, clean stations and really talented artist.

David Ford

Just got my second tattoo,kevin did a very detailed american flag tat on my forearm,extremely pleased with his work and had much fun hanging out with the crew here,priscilla,beth kevin,these guys are so cool and they rock!!

Paul Charles

Stopped in today for a tattoo. The girl at the front desk acted as if we were disrupting her entire day. She didnt want to help us or offer any assistance. I got several tattoos here in the past. But I wont go back again. It a shame thatone bad enployee can wreck a business.

Vadim Niyazov

Great place,Good guys,Exelent work.Thanks

Hannah Martin

Friendly, reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend