
82 Mulgoa Road, Penrith, New South Wales
Part of the Guzman Y Gomez chain — see all 106 locationsGuzman y Gomez was founded in Sydney in 2006 by New Yorkers and childhood best friends Steven Marks and Robert Hazan. Steven, a former hedge fund manager, and Robert, who had a background in fashion wholesale and retail, both missed the authentic fresh flavours of Mexican cuisine that they had grown up with in America.
Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. From corporate headquarters: 'The chicken at all GYG restaurants is Halal certified - a copy of the certificate can be emailed upon request. We do have Halal certified chicken across all our locations. We do however work with other non-Halal meats and we do not follow halal processes in the kitchen.'
Score reflects admin-confirmed halal status; no additional evidence on file yet.
I just wanted to give a shoutout to Raff at GYG! Even late at night, he provided amazing customer service with such a friendly and positive attitude. He was welcoming, patient, and made the whole experience enjoyable. It's not always easy to stay upbeat during late shifts, but Raff went above and beyond to make customers feel valued. Thanks for the great service, Raff. You're a real asset to the team!