Pinata Party Palace

It’s unfortunate that no stars isn’t an option. The owner of this business is very rude. I’m usually all about shopping the small businesses but in this case, it’s not worth it. Like many of the reviews have stated, he’s very particular about his parking lot and I swear that the tow truck was parked there just ready to pounce. Even when the man who had parked there apologized for parking in spot that was not clearly marked for no parking, the wonder continued to be rude and tell the tow truck to tow him anyway, complaining that people «always tear down his signs for no parking» and he was not going to keep putting them up. It does not surprise me that there are other reviews about how rude he is. I’m sure he’s frustrated with the tiny parking lot, but he’s not going to get my business with his attitude!

I’m not sure where the income is being derived from this place. Is it from the sale of party supplies or getting cars towed? If you go to Veracruz Natural Taco or Kerlin BBQ, I have no idea where you can park. If you park where there is not a sign to not park there, your car might still get towed. Good luck with the owner of the piñata place. He will feel sorry for you but if he truly felt sorry, would your car be towed? I have no idea if he is in cahoot with the towing company or what. 3 cars were towed in an hour based on what I saw.

This review is based on customer service as I didn’t even make it inside the store. I was approached by a very rude and angry man asking if I can read the sign. So I asked «am I’m not allowed to park here if I’m going inside the store?» Wouldn’t even let me talk said «you can’t park here for the taco place, don’t you see the sign». I just moved to Austin and wanted to have a housewarming party soon. I read the reviews for party supplies and I would rather support local than say Party City. I was curious why there were so many people in the lot, but I’ve never heard of the «taco place». Not only did this man disrespect me, he wrongfully accused me, and HIT my car to leave. I will forward this info to the taco place and local news. Don’t ever treat your potential customers like that, and how dare you speak to a women like that.

I’d never purchased a piñata before but I’m thrilled that I now know exactly where to go for a great deal, great selection, and fantastic customer service. George at the counter was super helpful giving me tips on where to cut the piñata to insert the candy, and he also gave me some background on the business and their suppliers. I noticed the hours posted on Unilocal say they’re not open on the weekend which is why I waited until a weekday, but they ARE in fact open on Saturday and Sunday. I’m glad my husband talked me into buying a piñata instead of making one with papier-​mâché.

I recently turned 35, which is a pretty important milestone. Hope I don’t have a mid-​life crisis! LOL.
But seriously folks, crossing such an important right of passage makes one wonder about so many things. Am I still physically attractive? Am I physically fit? Do I feel any loss of function or sensation? Have I achieved a level of success? Am I respected at work and in my industry? Do I have things to be ashamed of? I suppose we all do.
Well, when one turns 35 you should throw a big party for yourself, which is exactly what I did. I am blessed to have a large loft apartment with a fun, clean, modern aesthetic and so I filled the place with lots of streamers and crêpe paper decorations. the theme was «80’s TV» — so there were posters of Erik Estrada and others around. Really fun.
I also set up a «Build Your Own» sundae bar which was a hit, although a little messy. Next time I will not include blue Now and Laters as a topping. I think I could have gotten by with just red hots, candy corn, Sweet Tarts and the other standards.
Anyway, the piñata. That’s what this review is for, right? LOL.
Well, 80’s tv called for something unique so I found a Dora the Explorer piñata and fixed it up to look like Punky Brewster instead. People were literally falling on the floor laughing at that one.
It was a great piñata and I got it for an excellent price, especially after comparing prices for the same thing online. The only slight complaint is how durable it was. It was extremely hard to break open and I will remind you that this party was mostly attended by my colleagues and co-​workers who are overwhelmingly other middle aged men. One guest was an offensive linebacker for University Alabama and if it wasn’t for him, I’m not sure we ever would have gotten it open. The other problem, which is entirely my fault and not the fault of Piñata Party Palace (which is why I’m not deducting any stars) is that I failed to realize the piñata does not come pre-​filled with candy. As you can imagine, there was some disappointment from the guests on that one.
Anyway, problem quickly averted. The «Build Your Own» sundae bar had plenty of candy and we just improvised and spread that around the floor. Disaster averted!

I have to give at least 1 star, let’s just start off with that. My entire experience was perfectly fine, until come Sunday, my sons 6^th birthday, when I had scheduled a delivery to a park 1.3 miles away, consisting of 2 tables and 12 chairs, AND THEY DIDNT EVEN BOTHER TO SHOW UP OR EVEN CALL UNTIL ALMOST 3 HOURS AFTER THE PARTY. They were hardly apologetic when I came in for a refund. Unhappy overall. Will not be coming back. I think there are other hardworking party places that would respect your child’s birthday much more.

This place is awesome and has every piñata you can think of!

Huge selection of piñatas, helpful staff, and great prices.

Got a huge lightening McQueen for $ 20. It is almost as big as the smart car. Kids loved it. Will never go to party city for piñata again ever!!!

Great place to get party supplies including tables and chairs. I am shocked by the negative reviews but I had a total positive experience. I would come here next time rather going to party city.

Support a local business for your piñata needs! The guy behind the counter was helpful and the shop had everything we needed. There is a large selection of piñata, as well as bags of mixed candy, piñata sticks, and other party supplies.

Just got back from Piñata Party Palace after using Unilocal to find it. The place was exactly what I expected, had lots of reasonably priced party and piñata materials. I was on a strict budget and was determined to get my piñata home on my bike — I bought the ‘small’ top/​star looking piñata which in my opinion was very large for $ 12.99. From what other reviewers say, I assume I will have to cut my own hole, which is not a problem.
The owner was super friendly and sweetly helped me bungie the thing to my bike. The ride home was without incident. The only downside for me was the lack of bike rack, but there’s one across the street if you truly feel the need to lock :)

I’m new to pinatas, so I dont have the expertise to say this place was good OR bad. But PP DOES have a hell of a selection of pinatas. some higher end, and some low end, but all in all, they have a good variety for both boys and girls. Prices seem to be $ 12-​$ 30, depending on size.
Yes you do have to cut the V in the back to fill the piñata, but my kids loved that part! We got the jumbo Angry Bird piñata, and it was very durable! The kids each got a good few whacks, and finally my birthday boy busted it open. but ours held up to 10lbs of candy, came with a great hanger hook, and the stick for $ 2.99. Friendly customer service, and easy parking.
$ 30 later… not including candy, my husband said «that was a GREAT IDEA!!!». So it was our first, but definitely NOT our last piñata.

If you need a piñata, and you do… go to here.
forget party city, no to heb/​walmart– go to the piñata pros!
the pinatas here are cheaper than anywhere else– BUT the only downfall is that you have to cut open your own hole to put the candy in. no big deal right? you’re smart enough to do it yourself.
they also have a variety of plates/​napkins etc for most children’s party themes.
party time!

I called many places in Austin looking for a yo gabba gabba piñata and no one even knew who they were except for this place! They had all kind of pinatas. and whatever they don’t have she guarantees they can make with three weeks notice!! very satisfied that I walked out with two pinatas cause I couldn’t make up my mind on which I liked more;))

I went to Austin on a weekend trip– got carried away and bought a 3′ tall teenage mutant ninja turtle. piñata. amazingly enough, it fit in the overhead bin of the airplane, and got us more than a few laughs when people would ask who the pinatas were for, and we not so sheepishly told them they were for us! they were Super cheap ($ 12.95), and had such a variety of pinatas. next time i’m in austin, i’m getting super mario. :)

These people are awesome. I’ve rented a few moonwalks, tables and chairs from them. I’ve also bought a few pinatas from here as well. Good prices and customer service. If you want the whole package with moonwalk, piñata, tables and chairs, they have some well priced package deals as well.

This is east austin’s answer to party pig. It has pinatas, although not as many as I expected. It has ropes, sticks and fillers. It also has plates and other party necessities. City search says there are language problems but I had none.
My only warning is that the piñata we bought had wire in it while others we have bought did not. For some reason, every year the kids like to tear the piñata to pieces. A couple of the kids were cut by the wire which was a bummer.