I don't typically leave negative reviews and generally try to give businesses the benefit of the…read moredoubt, but this experience involved a consistent pattern of issues that I can't overlook.
I brought in a beautiful, beaded sari choli (a fitted, structured top worn with a sari) that was several sizes too large and needed to be taken in for an upcoming wedding. During my initial visit, I tried to explain the fit I was looking for, but the staff member did not take the time to properly assess the garment. She looked at it from a distance while I was wearing it and told me it didn't need alterations, without coming over to examine the fit.
Only after I asked her to take a closer look did she briefly pinch the sides and agree to take it in, while still insisting the shoulders were fine. Nothing was pinned, and when I asked if she understood how much to adjust, she simply said, "yes, I know."
I later received a message that the garment was ready ahead of schedule. When I came in to pick it up, I almost didn't try it on, but I'm glad I did! The shoulders were still very loose and had not been adjusted. The sides were stitched in, bulky, and hastily done, but my primary concern was that the garment was still ill-fitting and loose. The original tailor that I encountered upon drop-off was not there and another tailor stepped in, properly assessed the fit, and pinned approximately 1 inch on each shoulder, something that should have been done correctly from the beginning.
I then had to leave the garment again. The revised pickup timeline was not met, and when I called, I was told I would need to pay additional fees for work that should have been identified and completed properly the first time.
During that call (with the original tailor), I was repeatedly interrupted. At one point I was told, "can I talk?" and "are you finished?" before I had completed a sentence. I responded, "No, you can't talk. I'm the customer and I'm trying to explain where this went wrong." After that, there was a pause and she gave the illusion of listening, but I was again asked, "are you done yet?" which shocked me to the core.
It wasn't until I became audibly upset and tearful, that her tone changed, she became concerned. She then said, "Don't cry. I'll fix it! I need my customers to be happy," and offered to have it ready within 30 minutes. The shift in how I was treated in that moment was significant.
I do want to note that my experience was not consistent across all staff. However, from a workmanship standpoint, this garment required significant size reduction. In my experience, pieces this oversized typically need to be properly reduced and reshaped, not simply taken in at the seams. The final result feels like excess fabric was left rather than fully restructured, which affects both the comfort and overall fit. The interior finishing is also rough, and the shoulder adjustments appear bulky rather than seamlessly tailored. I've included photos for reference.
I chose this place based on its strong reviews, which makes this experience even more surprising. I can honestly say this ranks among the poorest customer service I've ever received.
The pattern of dismissiveness, the shift in tone, and the less than acceptable craftsmanship I experienced raised concerns for me about bias in how I was treated. I so regret that I did not use my regular tailor across town. I will not be returning.
