Mainstay Tattoo 4901 Woodrow Avenue, Austin, TX 78756

"Artist said " no such thing as white ink" & blew out my tat by going over and over a huge spot with black because he messed up on something that wasnt supposed to even be shaded in, so I have a nasty scar on my now healed tattoo. Still have ptsd from this experience and it was such a big piece on my arm so its pretty visible, worst attitude, worst tattoo, worst experience. If I could negative stars I would."

"This is thee tattoo shop to visit for a traditional piece. They are professional, friendly, and welcoming! Mando is an incredible artist, I cannot recommend him enough! He brings a level of care and creativity to each tattoo. Already looking forward to going back!"

"My husband and I were visiting and decided to get tattoos, not planned at all, luckily it was the right time because they were available; my husband’s tattoo was a little more detailed than mine and they explained everything and were very kind! Highly recommend, we will definitely will return."

"My girlfriend and I were in Austin on a trip from the Uk and decided to pop into Mainstay. Probably one of the coolest shops I’ve ever been to and we both ended up being tattooed by the brilliant Mando. Clean tattooing with designs that will last. Could not recommend more to locals or those from further afield!"

"Super pleased with the service and quality ink I received from Mando. From the first second I stepped into the shop, he was welcoming and open to working with my design (even though I asked to change it up a few days before...he was all about it!). He was just as excited. about the piece as I was, which was really cool and you don't experience that too often. What really stood out to me throughout my three sessions was how much emphasis Mainstay puts into customer service. And most importantly, they are proud of their work and not afraid to show it - they take professional pictures after every tattoo, which, as a customer, is super cool and it really makes you feel like the work you got is worth something. So many shops just send you on your way - don't even take a picture with their phone or anything. And that leaves you like "okay, well, I guess mine isn't good enough" or "they must not be proud of it." So yeah, all around hyped about Mainstay and will absolutely be "back.""