Manisha Saree Palace

After visiting a few other places, we found Manisha Saree Palace to be very reasonable and good place. The owner is very open and sincere in his work and lets us know about different types and the good ones. We bought a saree for my mom as a surprise and she loved it, didnt even want to exchange. Definitely recommended.

This is a very tiny but charming shop on El Camino Real– I went there to look for a lehenga choli for my daughter & also to see what they might have for me (of course!) The owners were gracious and brought out at least 15 options for my daughter in multiple styles. If you do not know anything about Indian clothes, I would strongly suggest doing your research online. It’s just nice to have some idea of what you want, otherwise the language barrier might hinder you from shopping success!
Let’s talk about price point. Okay, I am %100 certain that all of these shops– Saagar Exclusive, etc– mark the prices way up & that one simply cannot expect to receive «the sweet deal I would if I were in India!» Let’s cut to the chase. Unfortunately we are not shopping in India, it’s the Bay Area. Furthermore, not being Indian & not sharing culture or language with the shop owners just lends itself to a much more nebulous price range… My mother in law was with me & is a widow of a South Indian man, so she implored the shop owners to give us a deal in his name– I wasn’t so sure that we got that deal, but later, after looking online at comparable outfits to the one we purchased for my daughter, I actually think they did right by us. We also got some free tikas, bindis, and a discount on bangles.
I cannot help but draw a comparison to saagar exclusive, where the items are far more exceptional, but the prices are jaw dropping. Also the ladies over there can be a bit intense, whereas at Manisha, the shop owners were much more friendly.
All in all, I think I’d go back for a jacket for my son, and definitely another outfit for my daughter, but I’m not sure about for myself.

Super nice, friendly people who are very accommodating and with a huge selection of saris and blouses. Probably best in the area for Indian wear.

Beware of this store!!! If you’re not Indian, they will rip you off.

This place is my GO TO place for my Indian party wear! I bought my first Salwar kameez here: D being a non indian I didnt know what to look for in dresses. The two people that owned it were very helpful and gave me great feed back about the different kind of patterns and styles, they were very patient and kind. I appreciate this kind of business b. c I have been to a few Indian boutiques in the past and had a unpleasant experience. My friend that also isn’t indian came here to purchase a Sari and was pleased with the service also. I definitely recommend this place to anyone non– Indian or not. Nameste.

Very much affordable. They have huge collections. They are very helpful to find the size.

We were invited to our 1^st Indian wedding and wanted to dress appropriately. After looking online and through many Unilocal reviews, we decided to stop by a few places on El Camino Real. This place was one of the smaller shops but the owners made the shopping experience informative and pleasant. They helped us figure out what we liked and got my blouse altered in time for the wedding.

I was invited to a Raas Garba and didn’t have time to have anything made or tailored. At Manisha Saree Palace i was able to purchase off the shelf along with all of the accessories. The owners were incredibly helpful. Auntie even helped me with my Saree the evening the event. I will return if I ever need another dress. Thank you!!!

My dad’s friend recommended Manisha Saree Palace because of the service, quality, and selection. The store is family owned and the husband and wife who work there are very helpful and polite. Though the store may be hard to navigate through when there are more than eight shoppers inside, it is very organized and clean.

When I arrived, the husband, whose name I forgot, immediately took notice and asked a few questions to gauge which style I was looking for. After chatting for a couple of minutes, he walked around the store gathering many kirtas (most of the outfits are packaged and folded neatly in bags). He did a wonderful job matching my size as well as picking complimentary colors that go well with my skin tone.
Once I tried on the kirtas, I set aside the ones that I wanted to purchase. He was very kind and reminded me that I would not be hurting his feelings by being honest about fabric, color, price, or style. Overall, I highly recommend buying kirtas at Manisha Saree Palce where they sell jewelry, beautiful clothing, and yards of cloth.

This place has a nice selection of Indian ethnic wear at affordable prices. The couple running the business is very helpful with recommending designs that fit your needs.

I had been looking for silk blouses with brocade to go with my kanjeevaram sarees, for a while. I checked out several stores and finally came back to Manisha. They have a huge stock of ready made silk and brocade blouses and designer brocade blouses in different sizes.
I got 2 silk blouses with brocade and a breathtaking designer blouse in the colors I was looking for, with the perfect fit and at an unbelievably good price!
They also have a very large selection of sarees, dresses, dress materials, falls, dupattas, menswear, etc.
The lady was very patient and helpful. Very happy with the place. It is like a hidden gem :)

This place is absolutely amazing! The selection is great, the prices are great and they are incredibly accommodating when it comes to alterations.
Speaking of alterations, aunty and uncle are such perfectionists! I like to have full, covered sleeves so I need to have lining under the net sleeves that come with the actual suit. They take time to carefully match fabric to the suit so much so that one can’t even tell that the outfit has been altered.
Absolutely perfect, I would definitely recommend this place to a friend.

People working here are not very helpful and cared more about cleaning their store than offering their help. Felt like I didn’t even exist.

Unhelpful people. Didn’t even offer to help me out. The stock they have on display is also out of fashion.

The hours for Sunday are incorrect. As of 10 am on Sunday the store is closed. Alternatively perhaps the store is out of business?

Great place for Indian ethnic wear.
Don’t get upset by seeing the stock on display. Ask the owners about your requirement. They have a huge stock inside. Sarees from different states of India.
The owners are accommodating. They also take orders for saree blouses.

This place is great, and the people who run it are the absolute best!
I had spent an entire day in Berkeley going to saree shops trying to get what I wanted, and then I find this little place in Sunnyvale and they had everything I wanted at much better, reasonable prices, awesome service, and no pressure at all.
I needed a new blouse for my saree– I’d outgrown mine in 20 years. Most places either won’t sell them by themselves, or they charge 2x or more and don’t carry the sizes you need. They had the color I wanted in the size I needed.
They have a wider selection of sizes than I’d found in Berkeley. They have sizes up to 46 or 48, and my mom, who is a large lady, was even able to get her first saree in purple and blue (her favorite colors!)
They have the larger sizes in stock and we could try on everything immediately. So wonderful!
The dresses (lengha) were well made and had the right seaming to accommodate the bust. They also had a zipper in the side for better fit. The ones I’d tried in Berkeley were built like tubes so if you were ample busted, they really squashed you, and there were no zippers. Or they were built so poorly that the seams weren’t in the right places, or were just uncomfortable. Most didn’t have any seaming in the bust at all.
They are also having the waist area taken in for me, included in the price, and ready next week. I suppose they could do it faster, but I’m not in any rush. Still, that’s service! No one offered me that in the other places.
Bhargavi is just as patient as everyone says, and she knows her stock. She had to go outside (I assume to a storage area) multiple times and always came back with exactly what we needed. She just looked at my mom and knew what size she needed, and then found the parts. Even if you can’t see it, she probably has it and knows where it is!
At the end they gave us each our choice of bindis, which was really nice. (They also take credit cards)
I really can’t say enough good things about this place and I hope to have more Indian occasions to go to so I can buy more gorgeous dresses/​sarees! You will be very pleased. Please spend your money here so that these wonderful people can keep making people happy.

Great product and service.
Husband & Wife (owners) are cool people.
Like «Sai Baba» music that they play.

I’m a white guy, but have many friends that are Indian. One of my best friends was getting married, and I really wanted to go in a traditional sherwani suit, and my wife wanted to wear a saree.
I had reviewed prices at other places online and read a bunch of reviews because I didn’t want to get ripped off. We were very satisfied with the prices we paid here. Although we still asked for (and received) a better deal than the sticker prices, I have to say that the sticker prices were already about half of what you would find at other stores. It was nice not to have to negotiate a lot to get a fair price.
When we walked in, my first impression was that the place was small, and that I would have a hard time finding something that I would like that would fit me. I’m a big guy. However, the person helping me seemed to have a never-​ending supply of stuff to bring out for me to try on, and her sense of style was awesome. It was nice to have several things to choose from that I really liked. My wife was also happy with her choices.
My wife’s saree needed some minor alterations, which were included in the price. They put the sleeves on for her, and gave her a little extra room in the top. They also threw in some bracelets for my little girl, which made her day.
We looked great, and received a LOT of compliments. Best of all, I was able to go all out in my support for my friends on their special day.
We were treated well, given a great selection, and got out the door for a very fair price. What more could I ask for? I highly recommend Manisha Saree Palace for men and women alike.

Just came back from saree shopping at Manisha. Store owner was extremely pleasant and helpful. It’s my first time shopping for Indian clothing, as I will be attending a friends wedding. I got in and out of there under an hour with a dress of my liking. I ended up getting a dress instead of saree because it was complicated to wear. Store owner did offer to help dress me the day I need to go to the wedding, which was extremely nice of her! But I figured I can wear the dress easier in the future. Anyways, there is many styles there, dress ranging $ 100+ and saree $ 60+. I will go back to Manisha for my next purchase as well.