Golden Iron Tattoo Studio is an unpretentious shop tucked into the Spadina strip near Nassau, across from Kensington Market .

The modest sign and black and grey exterior and interior may not be boastful, but the walls of the entryway are plastered with dozens of trophies that silently prove the mettle of these tattoo artists in black and grey, tribal, and portrait styles, as well as many others. Though the ceilings are high, the interior is small with only a few chairs, and service is cash only.