Tattoo Shops in Universal City, TX
7 studios in and around Universal City, Texas — call ahead even for walk-ins — a shop with five artists can still be booked solid on a Saturday, and piercing hours often differ from tattoo hours.
Arc Angel Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing
2970 Pat Booker Rd, Universal City, TX 78148-2732
🕒 Mon-Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-6pm
💲 $120 minimum
Goddess Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio
1632 Pat Booker Rd, Universal City, TX 78148-3551
John Perez Tattoos Appointment only
2970 Pat Booker Rd, Universal City, TX 78148-2732
💲 $500 deposit
The Ink Arcade
12000 E Loop 1604 N, Universal City, TX 78148-3185
Tip: weekday afternoons are the easiest time to get a walk-in seat — Friday and Saturday fill with appointments by noon. For custom work, message the artist a week ahead with reference images; a deposit of $50–100 that counts toward the final price is standard practice, not a red flag.