Bhagdatt’s Spices & Saree Center

The best find on the Grand Concourse! I’ve been looking for a place in the Bronx to shop for my Indian outfits and religious items. In the past it was queens or NJ!
This store has a great selection of sarees and shalwars. The owners were very welcoming and attentive, I didn’t want to leave. I purchased two sarees, one to wear to a wedding I’m attending in a couple of weeks. The other I just couldn’t resist buying, I’m sure there is some occasion coming up. I will definitely be doing my shopping here going forward.
With Diwali around the corner I know where I’m getting my diyas!

I REALLY liked this place.
I had walked by it numerous times as I grew up right across the street, but I never walked in.
I was fortunate enough to get invited to what turned out to be one of the most lavish Indian weddings ever and really wanted to wear a saree. I could have gone to Queens, but I’ll be the first to admit I was way to lazy to venture off over there.
I of course waited to the week of the wedding to get my outfit. I went into this quaint little shop and found the cutest husband and wife couple. The wife helped me pick out my fabric to get my custom made dress. She suggested a few things that she thought would look good based on my complexion, but I fell in love when I saw th most beautiful purple and seafoam green material with such gorgeous beading. I was measured and given a matching petticoat. The woman even helped me find the perfect accessories to match. The dress just took 2 days to make. Once it was done I got to try it on in the store– no there is no privacy, but there was no one else there– except an ugly cat that lounges around.
The woman taught me how to wear my saree in 3 different styles. Custom made dress, bracelets, Bindi, necklace, chandelier earrings and petticoat were all $ 245. That’s such a great deal considering the fabric in most places downtown would be $ 180. If you ever need anything Indian this is the place to go! I highly recommend it. The only reason I didn’t give them a 5 was because the cat leaned on my pants and left it’s gross hair on me.
FYI they only take cash!

I love this store. Usually I have to go to Jackson Heights to find my clothes but I found this lovely store in my area. The salelady was very warm and personable. She was helpful in showing me the selection of outfits. I was pleased and will return to this store for future purchases.

Myself and a good friend had a theme party to go to and we needed to find Arabian/​Indian type garments for the «Arabian Nights Party.» Apparently he had gone here before to grab some type of incense or something he needed for his house. Anyway it’s in the hood and i mean «hood» of Grand Concourse. I could tell because it was about 3 pm in the middle of a beautiful day and the «homies» were chillin on the corner, posted up, loc’d out and swagged up and this fat not PHAT but FAT mamacita came up to them sucking a lollipop and wearing clothes that were way to tight to cover her cottage cheese body shape.
Anyway upon going into the store i could tell that the lady who asking if we needed help was Guyanese (from Guyana, South America) like my parents. That sparked an entire conversation between myself and the owner Bhagdatt who was hilarious to talk to, while his wife helped my buddy out. They had some great garment, spices, candles, headdresses and art etc. If your looking for anything pertaining to the Indian heritage or Guyanese heritage this is your place. Both Bhagdatt and his wife were extremely helpful and nice.