2026-02-18T15:11:28.968Z

Matt did an amazing tattoo on me. He took something Ive been dreaming about for years and turned it into reality. It turned out so much better than I could have imagined.

2026-01-19T04:21:04.640Z

Incredible experience!

2025-12-19T01:22:22.802Z

Paul and team were fantastic! My son got his first tattoo and they were so helpful and patient with design! I also got a beautiful Celtic knotwork piece from Paul, I highly recommend!

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2025-12-02T06:08:08.983Z

Super clean, very personable and friendly staff and to top if off FANTASTIC work. Matt is incredible, just pop in!

2025-11-30T18:50:27.597Z

Me and my boyfriend went to go see Paul at aisle 9! He did an outstanding job. I was so nervous since it’s my first tattoo and he was so encouraging and comforting the whole time, and made it the most exciting experience. I wanted something pretty dainty and was worried it would turn out to bold, he did a fine line tattoo and came out absolutely perfect. He even fixed an old stick and poke from my earlier days lol. My boyfriends had a couple big tattoos and he’ll only be coming back to Paul now! Great guy and so laid back and easy to talk to. Insanely talented

2025-11-26T18:25:09.236Z

Paul was great and got me through my first tattoo experience. Love the result!

2025-11-23T01:20:40.951Z

I had a wonderful experience. Emily is super sweet and an absolutely amazing artist!!!

2025-11-16T00:11:27.767Z

Wonderful atmosphere, excellent people, great art. Came in to get tattoos with Paul Calhoun, and he’s a very talented guy! will absolutely recommend.

2025-11-15T18:33:25.865Z

I love this place! The space is light and airy with a chill vibe. Paul Calhoun, our artist, was professional, quick with responses, and happy to collaborate to create exactly what we envisioned. He was gentle, too, which made for a relaxing experience. We will be returning!

2025-11-08T12:40:16.356Z

Paul Calhoun always does an amazing job!!!! His work is amazing!! I love his line work! Such a great artist!!!! I highly recommend him!! He’s kind and polite and very professional!!!! Very clean shop!!! Very comfortable shop. !! Every one there was so nice !!!! I really enjoy this shop!!!!

2025-10-14T13:26:40.385Z

I scheduled a consultation with Preston to have my first tattoo done. It was a medium sized piece on my forearm. The consultation went well and I explained as this was my first tattoo and I had a specific custom design in mind, I wanted to see the design ahead of time and work to get the product I want. I also clearly stated I was willing to pay for additional drawing time. I schedule an appointment to have the tattoo done 2 weeks out, so there would be time for this process. I hadn't heard anything 3 days before the appointment, and due to the 48hr cancellation policy I wanted to understand where we were in the process. I sent Preston a text which he did not respond to. Finally, I called Preston 2 days before my appointment. He was extremely defensive and interrupted me on multiple occasions. I understand Preston has other clients and priorities, but I was explicit in my expectations which he said he would be able to meet. I was willing to talk about rescheduling after I had seen a design, but I was abruptly told he would be sending me my money back after I told him that I allowed him to speak and would like him to extend me the same courtesy. Extremely disappointing in both the communication and customer service. I did receive my deposit back, so I will credit a second star for that.

2025-10-14T02:43:28.306Z

I worked at this studio for over a year, and my experience was extremely disappointing. Communication from management started out fair but quickly declined, eventually ceasing entirely. This created a tense, uncomfortable, and unprofessional work environment.The culture was toxic. I raised multiple concerns about inappropriate behavior from another employee — including subtle sexual remarks and boundary-crossing comments — and these concerns were repeatedly ignored. Staff comfort and professionalism were clearly not priorities.Favoritism and unequal work distribution were rampant, creating division among artists and apprentices.Another major concern was the owner’s business practices. Sessions were consistently priced at $2,000, which is unusually high compared to industry standards. He often had clients arrive extremely early, around 10 a.m., only to spend hours stenciling or performing minimal work, keeping them until late at night (9–12 p.m.) while taking multiple breaks, walking around, and making unrelated calls. He also used self-righteousness and “trust-building” language to encourage clients to pay, and multiple clients — including at least one pursuing legal action — have claimed to be ignored after paying large deposits without receiving services.I also witnessed unsafe and unprofessional behavior. The owner used a THC vape during client sessions and even fell from his chair one evening. The studio itself was poorly maintained: the concrete floor was never sealed, and dust was a constant issue, posing real hygiene risks that were never addressed during my time there.Overall, this was an unhealthy, unethical, and unsafe work environment. Anyone considering employment or booking a session should proceed with extreme caution and research carefully.

2025-10-11T17:11:22.265Z

I worked at this studio for over a year, and my experience was extremely disappointing. Communication from management started out fair but quickly declined, eventually ceasing entirely. This created a tense, uncomfortable, and unprofessional work environment.The culture was toxic. I raised multiple concerns about inappropriate behavior from another employee — including subtle sexual remarks and boundary-crossing comments — and these concerns were repeatedly ignored. Staff comfort and professionalism were clearly not priorities.Favoritism and unequal work distribution were rampant, creating division among artists and apprentices.Another major concern was the owner’s business practices. Sessions were consistently priced at $2,000, which is unusually high compared to industry standards. He often had clients arrive extremely early, around 10 a.m., only to spend hours stenciling or performing minimal work, keeping them until late at night (9pm-12 am and sometimes later into the early morning hours of 2am-4am.) while taking multiple breaks, walking around, and making unrelated calls. He also used self-righteousness and spirituality as “trust-building” language to encourage clients to pay, and multiple clients — including at least one pursuing legal action — have claimed to be ignored after paying large deposits without receiving services.I also witnessed unsafe and unprofessional behavior. The owner used a THC vape during client sessions and even fell from his chair one evening. The studio itself was poorly maintained: the concrete floor was never sealed, and dust was a constant issue, posing real hygiene risks that were never addressed during my time there.Overall, this was an unhealthy, unethical, and unsafe work environment. Anyone considering employment or booking a session should proceed with extreme caution and research carefully.

2025-08-07T18:13:34.673Z

From the jump, I received nothing but support from aisle 9. They have been very understanding about the fact that I was in the middle of a move from North Dakota to Dayton. I think I had researched over 10 different shops in the Ohio area before landing on this one. Inside is very clean and welcoming. Normally shops feel dark and heavy but this one had the opposite effect.When I got paired with Luen. I wasn’t sure about it at first but after meeting him he was extremely confident, reassuring, and skilled. I knew after our consultation that he was going to absolutely knock it out of the park and I was absolutely beyond excited. Not only did he do my arm but he finished my leg piece as well. I was super grateful because I know it can be kind of a hit or miss when another artist does half of it, so when he offered to finish it I had no other answer but yes and he knocked that one out of the park too.The time after the consultation and tattoo day was built on great communication. The actual tattoo day was super calm, we took many breaks and he paid attention and is very detail oriented. He was very understanding and empathetic about how I felt and there was always great conversation. Just over all made sure I was taken care of.Communication went on even weeks after to make sure I was healing well. I had zero hesitation with any question I had since I was on holiday. Did what I could to take care of myself and my new tattoos but I still had questions about healing and was more than comfortable with shooting him a text and asking. Talks of touch ups are in the works. 😊10/10 recommend. Seriously, do it. You won’t regret it.

2025-07-20T14:48:18.525Z

I highly recommend Aisle 9 Tattoo!! The energy 🙌 vibes in this place is unbelievable. Thank you again Luen Miranda for everything for my son's and I tattoos. They are a true color of your artwork and your vision on the meaning of our tattoo🥰🥰

2025-07-19T02:53:58.533Z

Best artists in the world ! Creativity is over the top !

2025-07-12T21:32:59.501Z

walked in and Luen was so nice and did such a good job! definitely will be coming back! shop was so pretty, clean, & calm!! 10/10 recommend!!

2025-06-28T15:09:23.234Z

I want to share my experience at Aisle 9 Tattoo in Dayton to help others make informed decisions. I got tattooed by Luen, who initially came across as very kind and professional. He even bought me dinner during our session, which made me feel comfortable and confident in trusting him with my tattoo.I paid $2,200 for the piece, but during the session, he unexpectedly charged me an additional $200 without a clear explanation. I didn’t question it at the time because I was trying to stay focused on the experience and believed in his expertise.Unfortunately, the final result was deeply disappointing. The line work is thick and uneven, the shading is extremely grainy, and I experienced noticeable blowout. I was devastated to realize that I hated the tattoo I had waited so long to get. It wasn’t at all what I expected from a professional at that price point.When I reached out to Luen afterward to express my concerns, he made no effort to address the issue or offer any form of resolution. Now, I’ve started laser tattoo removal, which is expected to cost me around $5,000 on top of what I already paid.This experience has been emotionally and financially draining. I’m sharing this to encourage others to really do their research and be cautious about who they trust with permanent work on their body. Just because someone is kind during the process doesn’t always mean they’ll deliver the quality you deserve.