I read the reviews (which really helped) but i couldn't help but be skeptical since the meet up point was a restaurant and she was not there to greet me (it was a waiter who took my payment and gave me my piñata). It was my first time ordering and having a custom made piñata so my expectations were not very high. Firstly communication was great when we texted and I sent her an email. Gladys responded through text and I pretty much directed the conversation. I paid in cash- 2feet for $55 and additional $14/ additional 0.5feet. So I ordered a 3ft piñata which was confirmed by text and was completed in a few days as promised (I gave her enough time to work on it since it was 3 ft). The hitting stick is an additional $6 which she also made. We (my husband and I ) picked up the piñata and only 1 waiter was responsive to my request. I was asking another waiter about the restaurant but he brushed me off as he was serving a customer that was eating. Mi Lindo Peru is a nice well known restaurant in Mission St and is open 7days a week. Secondly, Piñata was 3ft as promised and met my expectations in terms of how it was supposed to look like (from photo given). It was sturdy and light. There was a hole available for us to put candy in. We didn't fill it up because we didn't know how much a 3ft piñata could handle. There was a hook but didn't have string for us (which i didn't realize) so I bought one on our way to the party. Finally, I have to say that my family and I were very happy with the piñata! It was a huge success at the kids party. It was difficult to hit (sturdy) but at least the kids enjoyed it and the adults were recording their kids release their aggression. Lol The adults had fun playing with the piñata after the candy came out. Lol Muchas Gracias Gladys! read more

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Gladys is some sort of magical wizard with skills from out of this world. She was able to replicate our NASA meatball logo to the T, well to the A in this case. Easy to work with, professional and reliable. I will be back for more. Thank you. read more

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Gladys was AMAZING! I sent her a picture of wheel of cheese and she made a perfect replica within a few days. It was incredibly easy and I was thrilled with the end product. Thank you Gladys! read more

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I asked for a giant avocado piñata, and that's exactly what I got. Perfect! I posted a pic. I called about a month before the event and left a voicemail. When Gladys called back I described the avocado-half-with-pit-sticking-out shape and colors I wanted, She asked how big. I wasn't sure, but it was a big event with more than 200 people. She recommended 4-5 feet. That sounded humongous. I think I ended up asking for 3.5-4 feet. She said no problem, she could do it in time and would make it extra sturdy since it was a large crowd. It was ready three weeks later. Little Zach picked it up in San Francisco at the appointed time, and I hid the awesome surprise from the bride and groom for another week. It's nice to have a giant avocado pinata around the house. Every time i saw it sitting there on the guest bed, it made me smile. A giant avocado pinata is funny and sort of soothing at the same time. I miss it. RIP. Tip: The fill-hole was kinda little, so I cut the end off a shoe box and bent it to form a funnel/chute to slide the candy in faster. It was a lot of candy and would have taken forever with out my filling tool. Price: $50. I requested a matching decorated stick (for hitting), which they provided for an extra $5. How to contact Gladys to order your own custom pinata: 650-758-2285, rainbowpinatas@yahoo.com **A big thanks to Sara A. for noting the current phone number and email address!** read more

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100% RECOMMENDED!!! I have never had a piñata made by Gladys so I was a bit concerned, but after reading the great reviews I decided to give her a try... I emailed Gladys (rainbowpinatas@yahoo.com) on a Thursday night (around 10:30p.m.) with a picture of something similar to what I was looking for. I was surprised to hear from Gladys the following morning (Friday around 9:30a.m.) with the news that she would definitely be able to do it!!! Unfortunately, I was very behind and I needed it for that same weekend(Sunday) but she was able to pull it off and have it ready the following day! Gladys business is not the location which is on yelp so don't try and drive to her location. She is definitely someone that I will continuing business with in the future!!! Thank You Gladys!!! read more

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Gladys is great! Her work is amazing and just what I wanted! I called and emailed Gladys last week and she responded after a couple days. I told her I would like a panda pinata and sent her a picture. She said no problem and told me it would be $35 for a 3 foot panda pinata and $5 for a matching stick. A couple days later, she left me a message saying it was ready to be picked up ahead of scheduled at Mi Linda Peru, a restaurant in the mission. When I went there, I was amazed and happy at what a wonderful job she did! It is the cutest panda pinata! I will definitely contact Gladys for other custom pinatas! read more

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We're NUTS about Gladys! I found Rainbow Pinatas through Yelp while trying to find a pinata I could fill with nuts. Because of the good reviews, I decided to give Rainbow a try. I emailed rainbowpinatas@yahoo.com about 1.5 weeks before I needed one made. She responded with price quotes ($45 for 2 feet; $7 for every extra 1/2 foot). I sent her a photo for an almond-shaped pinata, paid her an initial deposit via PayPal and she got started all within 24 hours of my initial inquiry. A few days later, she told me the pinata was ready for pick-up at Mi Lindo Peru restaurant in South Mission. I paid the remainder in cash upon arrival and picked up a beautifully made almond pinata. While I never got to meet Gladys, the pinata she had created was an exact replica of the photo I had sent, cape and all (see photo). We used it for my boyfriend's birthday party, and the pinata was durable and lasted many rounds of hitting before we cracked it. It was a fun night we'll cherish forever. Thank you, Gladys! read more

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Gladys is amazing! I jokingly requested a ladybug pinata for my birthday and BAM, Fred the ladybug shows up. My friend placed the order and picked it up at a restaurant but never met with Gladys. He felt it was kinda sketchy at first, but based on so many positive reviews, it relieved some of his anxiety. We had 9 adults go at it with a plastic bat. Next time I order the pinata, I would get the matching stick! read more

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I'm very happy with the quality of the piñata Gladys made for me. It looked like the pictures I sent her and was the appropriate size and thickness for the small crowd of 2-3 year olds we had at our party. If I could I'd take off half a star because communication was not consistent. I called her a month before the party and she asked me to email her the details of what I wanted. I emailed that night and never got a response. So I emailed again a week later asking if she got my first message and she replied yes. Fast forward to the week before my party I emailed her to ask when the piñata would be done and she replied the next day saying it was done I could go get it at Mi Lindo Peru. I just would have appreciated more proactive communication on her part but all in all I'm very happy with the results. read more

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Gladys was very nice and kept in touch via email regarding my order. It was bigger than I expected and the Pinata was well constructed. It took a 6'5 270lb grown man at least 4-5 times to bust it open. I requested a football for my "Touchdown or Tutus" Gender Reveal. It was cute and fun. Thank you Gladys and if I ever need another piñata at an affordable price I'll definitely be back. Also, it's inside of a restaurant and the waitress walked by me with food and I seen they have Lomo Saltaldo I'll be back to try as it's my FAVORITE dish!!! read more

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Ordered 3 - 3 ft Death Star Pinata's for May the 4th Be with You corporate event and couldn't be happier. They were available to pickup when I requested them to be and it couldn't have been easier. The pinata had great detail and was not egg shaped (which was something I was worried about). Can't wait to use for my son's b-day party! read more

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Rainbow Piñatas came through on my custom rat piñata request and I couldn't be happier. Very responsive on email, quick turn around, easy pickup, and pretty darn affordable based on my rat piñata research. read more

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This is a long overdue review for Gladys. I ordered a custom made UP movie theme house piñata. She completed it within the week. I never met Gladys because I had help from a friend in SF to pick up for me. But working with her through email was really fast and easy. Everyone loved it. It was a really nice and well made that doesn't break too easily. Thank you! read more

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Gladys was great! I contacted her by email for a pinata of our company logo for our up coming BBQ. I told her that I needed it extra sturdy because it was going to be mostly men swinging away at it. It took about two weeks to make and Gladys contacted me by email when it was ready for pick up. When my coworker and I went to pick it up we had a good laugh. The pinata was HUGE and THICK! I drive a SUV and it barely fit in the back of my car with the seats down. The pinata was a big hit at the party and we had several different people take a whack at it before it finally burst. FYI you pick the pinata up at a restaurant called Mi Lindo Peru off Mission Street. read more

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I contacted Gladys by email. She replied right away and said "I can make anything!". I asked her to make a big green vegetable, and she made this giant broccoli piñata. My girlfriend loved it. So awesome! read more

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Believing in the powers of craftspeople and small business, I ordered a pinata for a work function with Gladys last week. When I went to check on pick up time today, she claimed I had never sent my order last week (I have a record of it), and that she wouldn't be able to do it in time because she "never got my order." I'm very disappointed with the level of customer service and now have to figure out what to do for my work function on extremely short notice. read more

I called Glady's 10 days prior to my event after searching for a pinata to fit the theme to my son's party... (Not even party city where I bought everything for his party had a pinata for my theme. ) She called me back the same day. We spoke I emailed her a copy of my center piece & she told me that she would definitely be able to do it for me, Less than a week later I picked up my pinata & it was better than I expected.... I am so happy about my pinata & would recommend her to any of my friends & use her for future events... I love my pinata...Thank you Glady's you are a life saver.... Betzy read more

She did a really nice job with the piñata i ask for. My son loves to see videos about surprise egg that's why on his birthday party i decided to have a piñata egg to surprise him. I found rainbow piñatas on yelp so decided to give them a try. The piñata was just perfect. Thanks you! read more

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The Death Star piñata was perfect for our son's birthday party. It was pretty indestructible as well. All the kids got multiple turns and then quite a few adults got a go at it too! Can't remember the last time a piñata held up to more than a couple blows by an adult. The kids and adults loved it! read more

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I was extremely happy with the custom piñata and stick that Gladys made for a baby shower I gave. It was very well-made and I thought it was pretty affordable given the quality, the fact that it was custom-made and the size. Gladys also was great at getting back to my emails and she even took the time to call me to make sure that the colors she had were acceptable since they did not match the colors in the image I had sent to her for the design. I highly recommend Rainbow Custom Made Piñatas for anyone who need a piñata for any special event! Thanks Gladys! read more

Gladys did an AMAZING rush job for me! In under 2 days, she created a wonderful pinata in the likeness of my friend. She went out of her way to accommodate my needs and time contraints. She even completed the pinata earlier than expected. I would definitely use her again and recommend her to anyone looking for a pinata! read more

This place is great. I had they custom make a pig pinata for me and it was perfect. And a total deal. I mean, who doesn't love a pinata?

This is only a half rating I guess you could say, because I was never actually able to pick up something from Rainbow Custom Made Pinatas, or "Gladys". I had been leaving messages on their answering machine and even sent them an e-mail about the need for a Shrek pinata for my daughter's upcoming birthday party. Tough, no response. Sigh. I ended up finding a good enough, huge pinata at La Pinata in San Mateo. MAYBE I can try Gladys' services next time... We'll see if I get a response back then! read more

Gladys is the best! Her communication is very fast and clear and her work is excellent. She perfectly matched my piñata to a picture that I sent u would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for quality work! Thank you Gladys. read more

thank you Gladys for an AMAZING custom pinata! This place was great, easy to work with, quality results and done in a timely manner. The likeness of the pinata to what I requested was above and beyond my expectations. I can't compare rates, because this was my first custom job, but I thought it was reasonable considering the result! read more

Gladys is fantastic. She created a planet "Saturn" pinata for us from a photo and it was only $25!! I've just asked her to do another pinata. Her location and phone number have changed. Phone number 650 758-2285, email is rainbowpinatas@yahoo.com. Address for pick up is 3226 Mission st. read more

Gladys came through for us big time! We ordered a basketball shaped piñata and she produced a gorgeous globe the following week in time for our party. I will definitely be ordering more from her in the future, it's the perfect fun finishing touch for any event! read more

She did an amazing job with my daughters piñata and in only 3 days!! I asked her for a simple mermaid and she went above and beyond with it she's really easy to work with and quick I'm definetly coming back to buy more! Pick up was a little weird BUT worth it read more

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Gladys does an amazing job with all the pinatas I have asked for. From a monster truck to a Captain America shield. I would defiantly recommend to all my friends and family. My son absolutely loved them. Thanks Gladys for doing such an amazing job. I will never trade her for anybody else. read more

I needed a custom pinata made for a work event and I found Gladys through Yelp. She was quick to respond, very easy to work with, and the pinata turned out amazing! I was looking for a hourglass with the words '100 days'. This was a super last minute request as I called her on Thursday for a pinata I needed by Monday. I sent her a picture of an example and she was able to have it ready to by Sunday. I'm very pleased with how it turned out and I would absolutely use her again and recommend her to others! read more

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I asked a for a pretty unique order... a 3 foot t-rex. With just an emailed picture, I got a beautiful pinata a few days later. Great quality, great value. Thanks!! read more

Loved our custom watermelon piñata done in 2 days picked it up in bernal. $25 super happy!

We ordered a Mary Poppins Piñata and it was absolutely amazing! Everyone at our party could believe their eyes- thank you Gladys!

Yes, 5 stars, an absolute pleasure doing business with Gladys. I called her about 3 weeks ago and left a message, she called me back the next day and I described what I wanted (a lion pinata for about 60 kids) We picked it up today at Mi Linda Peru restaurant in the Mission (4 wks early) My daughter is super happy. The work is amazing and for $50 I was able to get a 3.5 foot pinata made just as I wanted and a matching stick to boot. I will never buy a pinata elsewhere. thanks Gladys :) read more