Bay Area/ San Francisco/ Arts & Culture
Published on September 11, 2019
Here are Berkeley's top 5 tattoo spotsPhoto: Zebra Tattoo & Body Piercing/Yelp

Searching for the best tattoo options near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top tattoo spots around Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for a new tattoo.

1. Sacred Rose Tattoo

Photo: Dai T./Yelp

Topping the list is Sacred Rose Tattoo. Located at 1960 San Pablo Ave. (between University and Hearst avenues), Sacred Rose Tattoo is the highest-rated tattoo parlor in Berkeley, boasting 4.5 stars out of 289 reviews on Yelp.

2. Zebra Tattoo & Body Piercing

Photo: Zebra Tattoo & Body Piercing/Yelp

Next up is Zebra Tattoo & Body Piercing, located at 2467 Telegraph Ave. (between Haste Street and Dwight Way). Yelpers give the tattoo and piercing spot four stars out of 742 reviews.

3. Berkeley Tattoo Parlour

photo: Berkeley tattoo parlour/yelp

Berkeley Tattoo Parlour is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 70 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2804 San Pablo Ave. (between Grayson and Oregon streets) to see for yourself.

4. Modern Electric Studio

Photo: Nicole M./Yelp

Check out Modern Electric Studio, which has earned five stars out of 64 reviews on Yelp. You can find the tattoo spot at 3330 Adeline St. (between Alcatraz Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Way).

5. War Horse Tattoo

photo: stanley c./yelp

Finally, there's War Horse Tattoo, a local favorite with five stars out of 62 reviews. Stop by 2599 Telegraph Ave. (between Blake and Parker streets) to hit up the tattoo spot next time you're looking for new ink.


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