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La Thành Tattoo Studio Hanoi - Vietnam Culture Tattoo Studio

Hoàn Kiếm · Hàng Buồm

4.8 · 56 reviews

La Thành Tattoo Studio in Hanoi offers skilled tattooing with a focus on Japanese, black and grey, geometric, tribal, and floral styles. The studio is known for professionalism, cleanliness, and cultural depth in its work.

Studio features

Custom design Walk-ins Appointment only English spoken Hygiene mentioned Good for first tattoo
16 Ngõ 50 P. Đào Duy Từ, Hàng Buồm, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Reviews

AI summary

Based on customer reviews

  • Multiple reviews highlight Pooh as a highly skilled, meticulous, and professional tattoo artist who listens carefully and delivers excellent custom designs with great attention to detail.
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Veronika Kribbel

2 weeks ago

though they do not speak very good english they made sure they exactly know what I wanted and also know what looks good. Also great service (gave us some icetea) and the final result looked perfect.

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M Cummins

3 weeks ago

My third time coming back to Art Song. Can’t recommend him and all the staff enough. Best tattoo shop in Vietnam!

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Anne Wessel

1 month ago

Friendly, Professional and awesome work🥰🙏🏼🤩 Thank you Guys!!! We are so happy with our new tattoo. Highly recommended!

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Reza Shah

1 month ago

I highly recommend this tattoo parlour. Pooh has done 3 of my tattoos exceptionally well. Colour has been great and the designs were absolutely fantastic. His skill and workmanship is unmatched with fair pricing. I will complete all of my planned tattoos here. If you want transparent pricing and a truly collaborative experience, pay them a visit!

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ruwaid louis

1 month ago

Friendly guys, steady hands and great work!! Very pleased with my tattoo

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Piotr Matuszkiewicz

1 month ago

Absolute professionalism. If you're traveling and planning to get a souvenir tattoo, I recommend it 100%. My wife and I are happy that we found you guys 🖤☠️

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Manon Perignac

1 month ago

My partner and I came a few days ago to get several tattoos! The place is truly charming and very welcoming; everyone is so attentive. Hygiene is impeccable—everything meets standards, and wow, what talent! We have two very different styles, and both of us found exactly what we wanted. They take their time, listen carefully, and are incredibly meticulous! The results are amazing, and the healing is going perfectly. Many thanks again to Pooh and the whole team!

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Vanessa Zimmermann

2 months ago

Really nice & talented people! Love the tattoo felt very comfortable here

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Nelly Pasch

2 months ago

Really nice people. Love my tattoo!!! :)

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Agata Lozano

2 months ago

I had a really great experience. Pooh and Pac are very skilled tattoo artist. Would definitely recommend coming here.

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Villads Hansen

3 months ago

Awesome shop! Super friendly and skilled. BAC did my piece. He had a sketch ready when I came, and I had no changes or complaints.

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Erwin Kloet

3 months ago

I had a very warm welcome in the shop. Anny my artist ( i hope i spel it right) was a very talented and friendly woman. She ask me couple times if i was okay. Recommended this place for sure.

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Anish J

3 months ago

Phoo is an absolute superstar! He has been incredibly kind, patient, and extremely professional throughout the entire process. I genuinely enjoyed getting my tattoo done with him ~ he listens and delivers it with perfection. Thank you, Phoo for making the experience so smooth and memorable.

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Papiha Sahu

3 months ago

Got my first tattoo here, and I couldn’t have asked for better experience. Pac is super sweet, creative and passion about his work. Loved my tattoo, highly recommend.

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Akhil Gopalakrishnan

3 months ago

Amazing experience getting my first tattoo from PAC. Very understanding, patient, and highly skilled. He made the whole process smooth and comfortable. Strongly recommend.

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Aster

3 months ago

EDIT: DO NOT BELIEVE THIS SHOP'S REPLY. I politely confronted them during and after the tattoo, but left disappointed and a little sad. TL;DR: I was unknowingly tattooed by an apprentice despite asking for an experienced artist, asked about it halfway through the tattoo, and they lied about his experience and skill. I also asked for black ink and shading, no colour, and was tattooed with light grey ink anyway. I want to impress on future customers of this shop to be careful, clear, and double check EVERYTHING. The full story is that I found La Thàn on Instagram while searching for a specific tattoo style. At the shop, I showed pictures on my phone and pointed at designs, requesting the artist responsible. When they brought an artist over, I assumed they were the one I’d asked for. I didn’t double-check, which is on me, but I thought I had been clear. I paid full price for what should’ve been a high-quality, professional tattoo, but quickly became suspicious of the artist tattooing me. Here’s why: - The artist seemed nervous and clumsy with the tools. - There were some hygiene concerns, like that the artist never once changed or even disinfected his gloves while handling his phone, drawers, and grabbing non-sterile materials. - When I asked for the artist’s Instagram, the reception team didn’t know it and had to check, which felt odd. - A tattoo of this size should not have taken 5 hours. 3 hours into the tattoo, I thought we had finished, but only the line-work was done. I asked the receptionist if the artist was an apprentice. She told me he was a professional with a lot of experience, just new to the studio (this should’ve raised an alarm, since the artist I requested appeared long-established on their Instagram). Later, I visited the artist’s personal Instagram and found the quality of their posted work — clean lines and polished realism — didn’t align with my tattoo. My lines were shaky, inconsistent, blown out in spots, and shading and filling were also missing in multiple places. I didn’t notice while he was working on it, but the artist also used light grey ink, despite me specifically asking and confirming multiple times that I wanted only black ink and shading. Two days after the tattoo, I reached out on instagram, clearly stating the bad quality of the tattoo and that I believed my artist, despite being told otherwise, was an apprentice, and they agreed to let me come back to the shop for a touch up. They never denied him being an apprentice again. The artist I originally requested came and apologised, then worked on this already fresh tattoo for another 3 hours to fix it, significantly improving it. However, it still isn’t what I had hoped for. So in short, although they helped fix the problem, I was tattooed with ink I had specifically asked not to use, by an apprentice without being asked or informed, and they lied about it when confronted, which made the overall experience pretty upsetting as far as getting tattooed abroad goes.

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Mark Robles

4 months ago

Wonderful experience getting a half forearm Polynesian armband tattoo. I messaged the studio at night on WhatsApp, came in the next day and met with Pooh. He was free that day and was able to design the tattoo and tattoo me that same afternoon/evening! Pooh was very kind and listened to my vision, he was very meticulous with cleanliness and ensuring the tattoo was as clean as possible! Even with the language barrier, we were able to communicate through Google translate 👍🏾

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Jeremy Circus

4 months ago

Such a nice tatoo shop! We come from France . And the work here is very clean and beautiful. With nice people ! Thanks again !

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Jessica Langeland

4 months ago

We were lucky enough to meet Pooh, a great tattoo artist, he was funny and sweet, and even changed my piercings when the piercing stylist was out! My friend got two tattoos that came out perfect, with Pooh’s really good eye measurements and precision! Highly recommend, nice and clean studio<3

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Co FBF

5 months ago

It was my first tattoo, and even though I didn't understand the language, they used a translator and treated me very politely! The technique was also excellent, and I want to come again when I get another tattoo.

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Yahya Alsharif

5 months ago

I walked in in this tattoo shop and was hesitatan at fist , met Pooh and talked about my tatto and the idea, and Pooh did an amazing job I couldn't be happier , i highly recommended this place and especially Pooh, I would give it even more than 5 stars

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Mariluz Bata

6 months ago

Super salon de tatouage avec un tatoueur hyper professionnel et à l’écoute. Il est hyper perfectionniste et sait donner de super conseils pour avoir un rendu parfaits Je suis hyper contente de mon tatouage qui est juste magnifique!! Je recommande vivement ce salon!!!

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de Malliard Daph

6 months ago

Incroyable salon de tatouage ! Le tatoueur Pooh prend le temps de comprendre ce que tu veux et ses traits sont incroyablement précis et fins. Je recommande vivement 🤓

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Giang Nguyen

6 months ago

Strongly recommend this studio. Pooh the tattoo artist serving me today was attentive and highly skilled.

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Femke Oenema

7 months ago

Our artist Pooh was super friendly and amazing. Took his time for us and we are both super happy with the end result. If you are in Hanoi and looking for a good tattoo shop, definitely recommend this one! 10/10.

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Rachel Page

7 months ago

Pooh did an amazing job, helped me draw up a design and took high attention to detail. He was very professional with his work and took his time to make it perfect. I would highly recommend.

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Zillamayne Mahaleth pancho

8 months ago

Pooh is such a great artist. And tam has exceptional customer sevice!! Well recommended tattoo shop! LA THANH TATTOO STUDIO!!

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Daniel O'Brien

8 months ago

Really happy with the whole process, got mine done by tattoo artist Pooh. Would definitely recommend

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Sofia Öster

8 months ago

I dropped in to Pooh’s studio and he welcomed me right away! With help from Google Translate we agreed on three tattoos for my sticker arm and I’m so happy with how they turned out! As a female solo traveler I felt safe and respected. Would totally come again!

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Eva Sénéchal

8 months ago

Great experience for my first tattoos with Pooh! He takes the time to give good advice and is meticulous. Also, the studio has very good hygiene. I recommend it.

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Naïma Hartani

8 months ago

I got tattooed by Pooh (sorry if I misspelled your name). He is very talented, extremely meticulous, and you can tell he wants the tattoo to be perfect. He is super kind and generous; he offered us food and drinks because I hadn't eaten. The studio's hygiene is more than perfect, everything is wrapped in plastic. The studio is large and beautiful.

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23 zic

8 months ago

Pooh and Azai are very enthusiastic and provide excellent service. The tattoo lines are sharp and clean 😘

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Chris White

8 months ago

Had a tattoo done by XiXi, really really happy with the detail and artistry, also very welcoming staff, and a super cool shop, thank you guys!

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Jaymie wade

8 months ago

Absolutely amazing work and service! Pooh was my artist and his service, steady hand and attention to detail were all amazing! The parlour even provided us with juice and snacks during our sitting despite us only being there for a few hours! Cannot reccomend this place more to bring home a life long souvenir from Vietnam ❤️ You can really tell they take pride in what they do and want to deliver the best service! 10/10 reccomend!!

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Jarrod Wilkinson

9 months ago

Great tattoo highly recommend

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Tùng Anh Phạm

9 months ago

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Gen Gregorio

9 months ago

Top tier service from this studio! From our convos in Instagram up to the day of my appointment, the staff were so kind and approachable even though they did not speak English. My artist did an amazing job with the intricacy of my design. Highly recommend La Thanh studio when you're in Hanoi! 💖💖

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Mariella Martin

9 months ago

Very detailed step-by-step process even though we are just communicating through google translate. Very clean tattoo. Took less than two hours, expected 2.5 to 3 hrs. Nice staff! ☺️☺️☺️

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Bro Bro

9 months ago

Great tattoo and Service

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Leo Owade

9 months ago

I’m currently on holiday in Hanoi, Vietnam, and dropped into La Thành Tattoo & Piercing where Booa did an awesome job on a tattoo of Africa on my triceps. Booa is a proper professional: skilled, focused, and easygoing. The lines are clean, the placement is spot-on, and he really knows his craft. The studio is clean, well-run, and has a relaxed vibe. If you’re in Hanoi and thinking about getting inked, I’d definitely recommend Booa at La Thành. Quality work, no fuss, an awesome experience all around.

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hoang thu thuy

9 months ago

This tattoo studio in Hanoi is simply exceptional. The professionalism of the team impressed me from the very first contact. Every detail is carefully considered, from the initial consultation to the final execution of the tattoo. The hygiene is impeccable, the artists are talented and attentive, creating a reassuring and pleasant experience. Their passion is reflected in every ink stroke. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a quality tattoo done with precision and care. A truly memorable experience!

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Độ Đoàn Đức

9 months ago

I had a truly amazing experience at this tattoo studio. The artists are not only highly skilled and professional, but they also bring a deep sense of Vietnamese culture into their work. Every detail, from the studio’s design to the way they communicate, reflects warmth, respect, and cultural pride. It’s more than just getting a tattoo – it’s a meaningful journey through Vietnam’s traditions and human connection. Highly recommended for anyone looking for both quality art and cultural depth.

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Ánh Phan

9 months ago

I am very satisfied with the new piercing done at La Thành!

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Sarah Ellis

9 months ago

Do NOT book here if you’re getting anything more than a tiny, simple tattoo. I paid for 3 tattoos and was promised they’d all be completed in one sitting. Instead, the artist only completed 20% of ONE — and wanted me to sit for over 8 hours straight, into the night, in pain. I cried during the session because it wasn’t even the kind of “fix” I asked for — he just went over the same lines again without making any real improvements. When I explained this, they refused a refund, even though they didn’t deliver what was promised. I later spoke to a professional studio, who told me the work should’ve taken 3 hours max — this artist dragged it out for 7+ hours with just one small break. Poor communication, bad time management, and zero understanding of proper tattoo practices. Not a safe or supportive space for cover-ups or larger pieces. Avoid if you value your time, money, or mental well-being.

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Jamie Stevenson

9 months ago

My friend and I had such an amazing experience at La Thanh Tattoo Studio. Phuong and Tam were so kind and made our time so enjoyable. Their attention to detail and care was 10/10 and we are so delighted with our tattoos. Thank you so much, we will be back when we are next in Vietnam! 🥰🥰

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Heather Mcmillan

9 months ago

An amazing tattoo experience! Phuong and Tam were so accommodating and we felt so comfortable! I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking to get a tattoo in Hanoi!

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AussieAbroad

9 months ago

Very detailed, Pooh was great, turned out to be one of my better tattoos

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ludo lawson

10 months ago

Excellent tattoo artist whom I found through his Instagram page. Currently on vacation in Vietnam, I went to see him as soon as I arrived. He gave me an excellent tattoo and also very good advice! TAM is the best for me!!! I recommend him 100% if you come to Ha Noi! Thank you TAM and PU!! See you very soon!!

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Renato Punzi

11 months ago

I started my tattoo 1.5 years ago and just got it finished. The staff are very cool young Vietnamese guys and very friendly, extremely recommendable.

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Ali

11 months ago

What a fantastic tatoo experience. I came here for my first tatoo and they looked after me fantastically from first to last of the 10(!) hours I was there. Tho, my tattoo artist was amazing. She worked with me to create a design that was exactly what I wanted using her amazing artistic skills. The finished piece is incredible and I’m so happy with it. Throughout they day Tho and the manager there looked after me really well, feeding me and making sure I was comfortable and well looked after. I cannot recommend this place highly enough.