Govinda International Imports

We brought our mother there on Mother’s Day and had a wonderful time there! We will be regular customers!

Wonderful selection of Indian clothing, jewelry, statues, prints, and much more! Prices were very fair and pretty good compared to ALL other places I’ve been to in LA thus far.
The ladies working there are very sweet and helpful and you even get a cool free book with your purchase!
I want to go back already and get lost for hours looking at the beautiful embroidered tunics!

Absolutely Stunning store! My father was a devotee and just passed away and I went here looking for a special box for his cremains and there selection was unique and affordable. I found the PERFECT box. Govinda’s is downstairs and the food (pershadum) is delicious! Everyone is so kind and helpful. Temple is next store. I recommend the experience to stop by the shop, eat at Govinda’s and check out the temple to everyone regardless of Your specific Faith the Spirit if Love resides here.

The third night of saskta bhāratī kaveri śibiram is a satsaga. Instructions were «wear traditional indian clothes.» F*ck.
Okay, well, this is Los Angeles, there’s gotta be something for me here. Went to an indian shop up the street, and they had just some weird and kinda tacky outfit, when I was really just sorta looking for a upper garment i could wear over trousers.
Well, yesterday was the last day I had for shopping and I read about this joint, rode my bike over (across venice, totally scary) and went upstairs
They had a great great selection compared to other spots in the area — i had no trouble finding a few possible garments, but then I found this really nice yellow silk kurta for like $ 50 and i was sold.
I went and tried it all on, and the lady at the front desk was extremely pleasant and told me that the yellow one was clearly the best, so i bought it (along with another linen kurta for like $ 15).
All in all I was super stoked with the prices, selection, and staff.
Thanks guys!

They got all sorta of cool, overpriced things here. Govinda’s restaurant is just downstairs. Lots of incense, cool clothes, CDs and other cool things. If you’re into India/​Hindu garb, you can’t beat the selection here.

Excellent selection of mens and ladies clothing from India. Very beautiful and stylish. Love this place and will be coming back for more. I went here to purchase an outfit for All Day I Dream. Prices are very reasonable. Service is great.
When you are done shopping you can eat in the café downstairs which serves yummy vegan and Indian foods.

Needed a saree and I wanted to avoid the price haggling associated with Artesia, so I came here. The employees are so friendly and helpful. I didn’t feel pressured at all to purchase a more expensive saree, and she could have easily tried to up sell, since I needed it for a wedding. She hooked me up with everything I needed, including a reference for a tailor who was right down the street. Double bonus: there’s an amazing buffet downstairs! Can’t wait to rock my tailored saree!!!

This 3 time to visit this very chill venue! The associates here are very kind and can set you with some Indi clothes, opt-​in comfort, slip on pants .nice light cotton. Is like escaping to a Zen zone — they got a tasty Indian buffet down stairs! Top it off with they gluten free Chocolate cake:) — You wanna lift someone’s spirits? Take them here.

I like being in this place. It is peaceful and beautiful. The people are very warm and helpful. I always buy when I come in.

I could spend a good hour in here looking at everything and the people that run this shop are lovely. If you are stuck trying to find a gift for someone hard to shop for, this is your stop. TRUST ME. Even their beauty department gets a serious thumbs up from me.

Great place to find hidden gems… love shopping here…

I can always count on finding certain specific things at this unique and colorful store:
Stainless steel tongue scrapers ($ 1.50) — so much more efficient than the crappy bendy plastic ones at CVS!
Sale priced tops — for years, every time I come here I find the perfect $ 10-​$ 15 top for one of my girlfriends. They’re unique, colorful, and reasonably priced
Ganesh — statues in multiple poses, sizes, and construction materials as well as pictures and books
Ayurvedic products — herbal tablets, soaps, toothpaste, etc.
Jewelry — baskets of wide silvery and brass cuff bracelets, jewel-​toned and rhinestone-​shiny little girls’ bangles, and gorgeous Indian-​styled earrings, rings and necklaces in the case
Pashminas — every color under the rainbow of soft, cuddly pashmina! Not cheap — but gorgeous!
They also have racks and racks of colorful embroidered shirts for women, men, and children. These are the super lightweight cotton short and long sleeve, slit neckline pullover blouses that also come in super long lengths.
The women running the register are always smiley and sweet, and the incense they sell here perfumes the air ever so gently, so that it’s always a calming experience to be here.
Ahhhhhh…

This shop was a little hard to find. You enter through Govinda’s Natural Food Restaurant, and it is up the stairs. I wanted to try some of the food from the restaurant but they have a lunch and dinner hour and are closed in the middle of the day (I arrived at 3 pm).
The gift shop is small but nice. No one said hello to me or spoke to me the entire time I was there. I think a welcoming hello is always nice but whatever. They had beautiful silk tunics for $ 60 in a variety of colors and some cheaper cotton tunics as well. They also had a good selection of Hare Krishna books, baby clothes, accessories and unique jewelry including some really pretty rhinestone bangle bracelets for $ 7.50.

how beautiful are the items here. I have been going to the Hare Krishna temple next door for the past month or so on Saturdays. I read a review about this place called Govinda’s from a fellow Unilocaler. Michael C.hiiii MIchael C. :)
Sooo I decided to check it out myself. sooo they Govida’s restaurant where they serve vegetarian food and than upstairs they have this nice little shop that has all types of indian stuff…
I bought a small statue of Baby Krishna. it was only $ 10 and I am now going to add it to my temple at home. I just bought another Baby Ganesh it is sooo beautiful and it really makes me feel great having it in my home. Govinda’s has some great indian items here. clothes, jewelry, purses, bangles, books, and all types of great things.
Looking forward to coming here again so I can buy some more things for my temple. Oh and they gave me a free indian cookbook. definitely will come in handy. =)

I was recently very motivated to buy a kurti and after searching around for good reviews of Indian clothing retailers. I stumbled upon Dawson’s review of this place and decided to try it.
Yes, it is above a Hare Krishna temple. No, it’s not weird or creepy. There is a free gift with a first time purchase of some kind of Hare Krishna literature, but otherwise it’s a pretty normal shopping experience. If you want some fancy, designer Indian garb, they’ve got that. If you want something cheaper (like I did!), they’ve got some of that too. They carry styles for both men, women, and children. I’m pretty confident that if you go there looking for something, you’ll find it. I ended up getting a lovely blue and white kurti and I love to toss on when I feel like a more exotic look for the day. I love it, and I’m sure you’ll find something you love there too!

Wonderful selection of all things Indian with a restaurant downstairs to boot. Loved it.

Beautiful, beautiful things in this store. A huge selection of reasonably priced tunics, saris, cotton and silk shirts, jewelry, and scarves for men, women, and children. I had an Indian wedding to attend the same day, and the staff was incredibly patient and helpful with my last-​minute (and slightly panicked) shopping excursion. They helped me try on saris, taught me how to tie them, recommended color combinations, suggested jewelry, and gave strong input on which kurta best complimented my boyfriend’s complexion. They don’t carry silk lenghas, but they have some lovely cotton ones for everyday wear that are only about $ 30. After discovering how lovely the sari felt, I’m considering expanding my wardrobe options. Upon purchase you will also receive a collection of books about the Krishna faith and some delicious vegetarian recipes. This could be the start of a whole new chapter in your fashion life, and perhaps your spiritual one as well.

Excellent selection, and I love the style of the traditional clothes. I picked up a shirt for the Unilocal Elite Event and picked up an awesome kurta with cool colors. I love the texture of raw silk!
There were quite a few selection of books, traditional clothes, and jewelery. The restaurant wasn’t open Sunday afternoon.
I’ll have to follow around groups of Indians so I can crash their events. Weddings, birthdays, funerals. I can pretend to dance bhangra…

Ask yourself, how often do you get to go to the Hare Krishna temple. You probably don’t have to think too long on that one…
Sure, prices have gone up a pinch over the last couple of years but this place is still the bomb.
Bangles, books, bindhis, you name it, they’ve got it. And if inhaling all that incense while you shop makes you hungry, you can grab some veggie grub downstairs to boot!

Why shop Calypso (which I adore) and pay $ 90 for a silk tunic when the exact same tunic is at Govinda’s in a rainbow of colors for $ 30? I found out about this place from a fashion stylist and have been coming here for my Indian-​vibe stuff ever since. The only other place you’ll get deals like this is at the Calypso outlet on the Ave. de la Motte Picquet, which, being in Paris, is a longer drive than Venice Blvd. and Watseka.
Dawson’s review is far more detailed and I couldn’t add much, so, read it.