Roop Sari Palace

This place has the most amazing selection. We looked at options ranging from $ 50 – 500, so they literally have something for every budget! I needed a dress for a wedding and my friend recommended this place as THE place to go for wedding clothes in Houston if you want value for money. She wasn’t wrong. I couldn’t be more happy with my dress and alterations were only $ 10!
However, I will note that customer service is a bit hit and miss. If you meet a nice salesperson, they can be really sweet and helpful. If you meet a bad one, they can be extremely rude to you.

Very bad customer service won’t recommend anyone to shop there. The employees have a attitude problem so does (salim).

«Yay! I’m a fan.»
My friend and I went shopping for fabric in Bellaire and arrived just as our chosen place was closing, so we got on Unilocal and looked up Fabric and found this gem.
Parking is a zoo. Good luck.
We walked in and our eyes lit up like it was Christmas morning. So many pretty things! My friend high-​fives me.
Staff were a mix of helpful and what-​are-​you-​doing-​here looks and «Can I help you?» with a suspicious eye when we would touch a fabric and say how pretty it was. One lady laughed at me, but whatever. I thought she’d be used to seeing tall brunettes, living in Houston, but I guess not. The woman at the jewelry counter was helpful and very pleasant to chat with. She found a few replacement gems to fix the necklace I wanted so I could be at maximum bling level.
I was on a bargain-​hunting mission. I succeeded.
I got a three-​piece sari (it needed hem work, which I didn’t mind doing at home), choli, 1 set of bangles, and sari headdress/​necklace set. All for under $ 100.
I also got a lot of compliments when I wore it.

While the prices are not bad for bridal outfits, sometimes the customer service is so-​so.
Salim (the owner) was helpful, but the other lady in the bridal area was not. I told her my wedding was in May and she told me I wasn’t supposed to be shopping for my bridal lehenga until February. Why would I start that late? I explained to her that not only do I like to do things early, I have a heavy travel schedule that REQUIRES me to start early. After explaining very assertively, she finally let me try on some lehengas (she previously refused). Next day, I took my fiancé with me and she was super sweet (because Salim was there, no doubt). Salim told me to try on whatever I wanted, despite knowing what my wedding date was. Wow, what a difference between the two.
However, I will say this, I was told that to make an Ekta Solanki designer lehenga, it would cast $ 1000 because there was no stone work on it. I disagree. I’ve seen many pictures of this lehenga, and I don’t think the owner and I saw eye to eye about this particular lehenga. What made me more nervous was that the girl there told me that they don’t do sketches prior to placing a custom order. Just provide them with a picture and they’ll do it. That’s all. I’m a very thorough, detailed person and that just wasn’t going to work for me. I rather pay more and have a sketch there showing exactly what the replica will look like/​what they will use to make it.
While Almas Tejani is MUCH more expensive, I feel like she was more professional. Roop has good stuff, don’t get me wrong, but they operate too much like desis.

I know nothing about shopping for Indian clothing, but I think we got a good deal on some beautiful clothes for a friend’s wedding. For us newbies, this store was pretty overwhelming, but I enjoyed looking at all the beautiful beadwork and stitching.
My friend needed a sari and an anarkali suit for a wedding, and her budget was $ 200 for everything. From the very minute we walked in, we were personally helped by a nice older woman who directed us to the racks that had appropriate sizes and prices for our budget. We also had strict color requirements as dictated by the bride, and she helped us find items that fit those needs.
We found the anarkali suit first and she knocked the price down to $ 99 from $ 119. This suit included the top/​dress, the matching pants and the scarf.
Next we moved on to the saris. They have never ending piles of saris in every color of the rainbow. Our personal shopper helped my friend find a gorgeous sari that was already sized to fit her. She also assisted us in how to wrap a sari. The sari included the cropped blouse and the sari itself. The pants in a coordinating color were an additional $ 5.
She was very helpful in offering prices on alterations for everything (shortening the sleeves of a suit, pre-​stitching a sari, letting out the waist of a sari top, tightening the sleeves of a suit) but we opted to find things that fit off the rack.
Once we got to the register, the man knocked another few dollars off the anarkali suit, which brought the total for the suit and sari to $ 190. I tried to negotiate a little more at this point, but they wouldn’t budge. On our way out, they also gave us a few packs of bindis.
Overall, this was a great experience in unfamiliar territory, and my friend and I both thought it was easier and faster than we expected.

This is a large store. Very clean. Tons of clothes, jewelry, and shoes. Staff was helpful. Good prices and sales. Found very nice pashmina scarves on sale for $ 2.99!

Amazing selections, great prices, and excellent customer service. Found what I was looking for and more… Roop Sari is the place to go for your everyday outfits as well as for parties and weddings. They even have a large selection of bangles and jewelry.

Roop Sari Palace ranks as one of the worst customer service experiences I’ve had. I called to set up an appointment to check out wedding outfits and was immediately asked by the staff member on the phone if I was going to purchase something. I kindly told her that I would LIKE to buy an outfit (or outfits) but first I needed to view their selection and determine if it suits my liking. She then told me that they were busy and I should not waste their time if I wasn’t intending on guaranteeing them a purchase. Basically this was insulting as it was unwelcoming. Somehow I’m inclined to believe that it was the owner’s wife or some other higher ranking staff member with whom I was speaking. I have never felt so insulted by a staff member and they have definitely lost my business and the potential business of ALL my friends and family. I will be spreading the word further since any sensible company knows and understands the value of good customer service. Roop Sari Palace… FAIL!!!

Oh My Gawd! I could spend my life savings here. And like an entire weekend trying on these gorgeous dresses! I came here today to buy a dress, and walked out with an amazing Anarkali (suit dress). It is a figure-​hugging dress in the bodice and from the waist down has a lot of applice rhinestones and intricate trim. It came with a Churidar,(the tapered pants), as well as a chiffon scarf to round out the proper Anarkali look. I was lucky to get Ms. Ruby on site to help me pick out some options for me based on my budget, and once I found THE ONE, I began picking out my accessories: Tikka (headpiece), necklace, earrings, bangles, and shoes, to match. The young lady at the accessories counter was super sweet and offered to polish my jewelry for that extra bling bling shine! Oh yes, I can’t wait to wear my ensemble! Bollywood, hire me!!!

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous saris.
My fam’s been going to Roop Sari for years. My sis actually got one of her wedding saris from RSP. It’s a tad more «pricey» than some other hole-​in-​the-​wall boutiques, but you have sooooo many options with their massive selection, so chances are, you’ll find something you love.
They also have men’s and children’s wear, jewelry, purses, shoes and some «casual-​ware» for non-​wedding events.
They have sales racks, and you can even negotiate with a sales associate, who will be your little «personal shopper» your entire visit. If you’re new to South East Asian clothing (eg: have an event to attend), don’t be nervous. These ladies can help you pick out the perfect ensemble from head to toe. They love it. Again — you gotta bargain, too!

i really love this place, i tried other stores but their prices were outrageous compared to roop sari palace. and the service at this store is better too. i bought 3 bridal dresses, 3 sets bridal jewelry, 1 groom suit, and 1 party dress. compared to other stores they had the best prices within our budget. we made the mistake of buying some clothes at another store only to see it here at this one for half the price (ex: a grooms suit for $ 1.5K at one store was $ 500 here). we’ve gone back several times and will be bringing my family to shop here for my wedding. i love that they have an in-​house seamstress for womens clothing– and she works very quickly all of my dresses were fitted and pleated in just a few hours while he had lunch.
the reason its not a 5 is bc i was unable to buy just the sari (wrap) alone without the other stuff, they dont have an in-​house tailor for mens clothing, the seamstress only takes cash, and bc i would like to have seen some of the newer designer saris with the one shoulder.

i love the great variety of sarees and other outfits. we go a few times a year here, but one thing that i dislike are the ladies who continually pester you and then are rude. they’ll even talk about u in hindi, while they’re helping you. one woman made that mistake to my mom (who knows hindi among other languages) and my mom told her off. this store is like a love –hate relationship

I used to go here alot for my sari needs. Today I went, and the ladies were rude. I told them my budget was under 200, and I guess they didnt like it. They wouldnt show me anything above 200 even though my eyes kept looking that direction. sometimes when a person says their budget is 200, they might go a little above it ladies! I ended up buying a sari at rose boutique for 300 and I thought it was still a steal because I got to negotiate with the owner. The owner of rose boutique and the sales girl katrina (I believe that’s her name), they were so helpful. Sorry Roop, if it wasnt for the customer service, I would have bought something, but the ladies ended up ignoring me and my mother thinking we were not going to buy anything. The owner of roop seems nice. I wish he would just hire better staff.

I had a friend go Sari shopping with me and I am so glad she came with.
I had no clue what I needed as I was attending a wedding. The selection at this place is pretty amazing. I had never seen so much beautiful fabric and such an assortment of styles of clothing.
The staff was very helpful. I told them exactly what it was I needed and in the price range and they pulled several selections and alterations are done in store and very inexpensive.
There is also a range of jewelry and accessories to choose from.

Despite being a chef and worried about taste and umami all the time, a girl in a bit of sheer fabric will halt my chewing and having an SO who makes fabulous Western style clothes from sari fabrics, actually gets me into stores like this.
What a wonderful collection of fabrics and pre-​made saris and if you stand around long enough shaking your head and saying how beautiful something is, the price starts eroding.
It is always fun and even stranger when I shopped there on my own, as they are not quite sure how to take a man buying lots of different garments, especially without my daughter there to pick out her bridal dress :-)
Worth going back to, but at the rate we are buying, I think a trip to India is cheaper.

I had an Indian wedding to attend for a friend. I was excited and yet a little worried about finding the proper attire to wear. I had never worn a saree or sari (take your pick on the spelling), and didn’t feel comfortable borrowing one, so my friend suggested this place.
It seems this is their new location. Upon walking in, the first thing I noticed was how welcoming and helpful the ladies that work here are, its family owned and operated after all. The place is quite large; I was somewhat overwhelmed with the selection and tons of displays. So many bright colors and saree’s lined up one after the other. I was able to find several I loved, I felt like a princess or goddess.
The gowns are so intricate and detailed, almost made me want to marry in one myself. The colors and designs are just amazing. I found the perfect saree, and it was on sale! It was a steal! I received many compliments at the wedding. Too bad I can’t really wear my saree anywhere else as of the moment, or it just may be the perfect excuse to visit India, Bangladesh, Nepal, or Malaysia. Hmm…
Anyhow, I came back here again today for a different reason with some co-​workers. We needed to make togas for an upcoming themed office party, and I remembered seeing that they sold beautiful fabric. The lady that assisted us was lovely and so patient. We were all in shock at how cheap some of this beautiful fabric was, such as $ 3 a yard. My two co-​workers and I walked out with the fabric we each needed and were pleased with the great bargain. They also sell jewelry and headpieces of of all sorts. I bought a cashmere scarf for less than $ 5.
Most places in Harwin are known to be cheap, but only a few carry high quality stuff. This store is a diamond in the rough. Oh, and keep in mind they are closed on Tuesdays.