--- type: best_category_state name: "Best realism tattoo shops in Arizona" category: "realism" state: "Arizona" abbr: "AZ" shops: 19 url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/arizona/ --- # Best realism tattoo shops in Arizona 19 shops in Arizona that reviewers mention for realism and portrait work, each with at least 25 Google reviews. ## How this is ranked Shops are ordered by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count, 320 is the median review count across the directory and 4.79 is the directory-wide mean rating. Only shops with at least 25 reviews qualify; ties go to the shop with more reviews. Ordering is computed at build time from two facts per shop — its Google rating and its Google review count. One listing per street address, and nobody paid for a position. ## Ranked shops | # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | Reviewers mention | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Sentient Tattoo Collective](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/tempe/sentient-tattoo-collective.md) | Tempe | 5.0 | 1,200 | Geometric / Mandala, Minimalist / Micro, Fine Line | | 2 | [North Mountain Tattoo Phoenix](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/phoenix/north-mountain-tattoo-phoenix.md) | Phoenix | 5.0 | 552 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line | | 3 | [Grand Avenue Tattoo & Piercings](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/phoenix/grand-avenue-tattoo-piercings.md) | Phoenix | 4.9 | 3,400 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Piercing Services | | 4 | [Red Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/mesa/red-art-tattoo-piercing-studio.md) | Mesa | 4.9 | 631 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products | | 5 | [Chosen Art Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/glendale/chosen-art-tattoo.md) | Glendale | 4.9 | 583 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey | | 6 | [Smiley Ink Tattoos](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/mesa/smiley-ink-tattoos.md) | Mesa | 4.9 | 509 | Script / Lettering, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi | | 7 | [Scorpion Ink](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/phoenix/scorpion-ink.md) | Phoenix | 5.0 | 143 | Geometric / Mandala, Realism / Portrait, Custom Tattoo Designs | | 8 | [Baby Boys Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/phoenix/baby-boys-tattoo.md) | Phoenix | 4.9 | 285 | Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome | | 9 | [IrieZona Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/buckeye/iriezona-tattoo.md) | Buckeye | 4.9 | 243 | Realism / Portrait, Custom Tattoo Designs, Online Booking | | 10 | [The Double Blade Project Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/phoenix/the-double-blade-project-tattoo.md) | Phoenix | 5.0 | 73 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products | | 11 | [Ink. Body Art](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/phoenix/ink-body-art.md) | Phoenix | 4.9 | 166 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Piercing Services | | 12 | [Frontier Tattoo Company](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/san-tan-valley/frontier-tattoo-company.md) | San Tan Valley | 4.8 | 332 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome | | 13 | [27 Tattoo Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/phoenix/27-tattoo-studio.md) | Phoenix | 4.8 | 203 | Realism / Portrait, Custom Tattoo Designs, By Appointment Only | | 14 | [Innovative Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/phoenix/innovative-ink-tattoo.md) | Phoenix | 4.8 | 116 | Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome, Custom Tattoo Designs | | 15 | [Dark Moon Tattoo and Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/phoenix/dark-moon-tattoo-and-piercing.md) | Phoenix | 4.8 | 43 | Script / Lettering, Fine Line, Realism / Portrait | | 16 | [Sacred Art Tattoo Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/tucson/sacred-art-tattoo-studio.md) | Tucson | 4.7 | 988 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Black & Grey | | 17 | [Half Moon Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/phoenix/half-moon-tattoo.md) | Phoenix | 4.3 | 62 | Realism / Portrait, Cover-Up Tattoos, Custom Tattoo Designs | | 18 | [Manny's Tattoo Shop](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/phoenix/manny-s-tattoo-shop.md) | Phoenix | 4.6 | 508 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Japanese / Irezumi | | 19 | [Ritual Addictions Tattoo and Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/glendale/ritual-addictions-tattoo-and-piercing.md) | Glendale | 4.5 | 355 | Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products, Piercing Services | ## Related - [Realism tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism.md) - [Tattoo shops in Arizona](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona.md) - [The best tattoo shops in Arizona](https://www.localtattoos.com/arizona/best-tattoo-shops.md) --- *Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/arizona/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*