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Yonge Street Tattoos
Categories: Beauty and Spas Tattoo Beauty and Spas Piercing Tattoo, Piercing [Edit]
602 Yonge StToronto, ON M4Y 1Z3
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
(416) 929-2285
- Hours:
Mon-Wed 12 pm - 10 pm
Thu-Sat 12 pm - 12 am
Sun 12 pm - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- By Appointment Only:
- No
6 reviews for Yonge Street Tattoos
6 reviews in English
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Review from Emily H.
2/10/2012
Back a few years ago, YST used to have a display of photographs in the window of people who had gotten tattooed there, and the one that stood out the most was that of a curly-haired Justin Timberlake and a backwards-capped Joey Fatone (think *NSYNC days) posing with their tattoo artist. Years have passed and that display is gone but YST is still around!
I got my first piece done here after surfing around some Toronto artists' works. A big part of my decision making was that YST is female-owned and I wanted to find a female artist who I could connect with - found her here! Getting the actual appointment set up was quite a test of my patience because Jacqueline and my schedules always conflicted, but after speaking a couple of times, it finally happened (very painfully - but that's another story).
Throughout the process, I spoke to some of the other staff who work here and I really felt it was hit-or-miss... there are some really amazing staff but also a few I felt were not as friendly. Maybe I'm just being a big baby but it would be nice to feel welcomed by all of the staff at the shop I'm getting work done at, not just a few.... and hence they lose a star.
But overall, I have no doubts about the establishment: it has a great vibe, is spacious and clean. I've read that their rates might be higher than other places, but I'm not really sure. Mine was about $250 and it's fairly big (2 hours of work?). I would defo see Jacqueline again but I think I may also give other shops a try...Listed in: Food-Free February Challenge!, Yay for Yonge!
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Review from Chris P.
10/7/2011
I found my way into YST on one of many stops to get a quote for a tattoo I'm wanting to get touched up.
My impression I got right from the start was excellent. The girl at the front desk was super nice and greeetd me warmly, I explained why I waas there and she ushered over one of the artists.
I didn't catch the artist's name, she was super sweet as well. She listened with agast at some of the tattoo horror stories I had to share and added in some of her own. She agreed she could do the touchup I am after and gave an estimate quote explaining that it was a bit hard to exactly pinpoint a price before actually diving in and doing the work. I appreciated her honesty and down-to-earth type attitude.
It just seems a bit tricky to get an appointment as they are very booked up, then again the fact that they are busy is definitely a good sign. The artist explained to me that they prefer to do everything face to face and to come back in about a week before I would like my appointment and set something up then.
I'll have to update this once I return!Listed in: 1 Review A Day For Every Day…, Ink'd
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Review from Laile B.
Toronto, ON
1/11/2012
Probably the most expensive tattoo shop I've been to. They have some really great artists, I recommend Evie, Jacqueline and Evan. And 100% I've left fully pleased. My advice is to make an appointment though I have heard if you're just a walk in you won't get top quality.
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Review from Jen W.
Scarborough, ON
10/21/2011
I found my way into Yonge street Tattoos, abit upset, 20, stupid, and determined that I was going to get cute little paw prints on myself, and walked out one very happy girl. Though it might not have been the most thought out tattoo I have, and maybe the most costly, but def one of the ones that has held up the best. I had a girl named sarah who helped me take my tattooe virginity ( hate that term), and had the best mini girl talk in a long time. 3 paw prints rang me up at 120, inc the goo they sold me. It was also very clean and the other staff there humored me. Its a nice place to go just be ready to pay up. Worth the money.
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Review from Lava I.
Pickering, ON
3/20/2011
Nice friendly staff, clean environment and average prices. When my piercing fell out (done at another place) they charged me 5 to put another one in.
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Review from Kathryn S.
11/8/2008
if i can recall correctly, i got my lip pierced here. twice. one garden variety horizontal stud and one vertical labret. both healed remarkably well, because they were done remarkably well. and i ought to know, having had botched manmade hole situations in the past. pricey but again, body mods are not the thing to bargain hunt for. never got inked here but from what i could tell, it is THE place to go for tattoos, if you're willing to wait.. like weeks to months. well worth it though.
