
Keira Street, Wollongong, New South Wales
Part of the Guzman Y Gomez chain — see all 37 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.
The last 2 visits they have been very stingy on the cheese which makes me sad because typically they load it up. I would like a consistent amount because I would pay for more if I have to.