Another addition to the GYG chain is the store in Westie's Junction mall. One GYG store wasn't enough for Bondi Junction, now there are two -about 10 minutes walk from each other- or 25 across Oz. Good thing is, if you don't get a seat in one and you MUST have GYG Mexican today (as in now!) and your day just wouldn't be complete without, it's not far to the next. It's an even bigger situation in the CBD, where there are four GYGs. OMG, this has almost Asian metropolitan proportions! If you've ever been to Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Shanghai etc. you know what that means.
The Westfield Bondi Junction store is roomier than the Bronte Road one, and also quieter. The L-shaped store layout allows for a few chill corners.
GYG's food is good and tasty, but I have not found it to be as 'orgasmic' as it's been often described here. If Yelp would allow me to award half stars, I'd actually give it 3.5 out of 5 for its 'funkyness'. Don't get me wrong, it's a place I'd return to, but I also think it could have more edge and more authenticity to real Mexican food (less some potential bugs). For the prices charged here, I'd expect that.
I like that you can get Jarritos (Mexican soft drink) here and you can get extra jalapeños - and extra tissues of quite good quality (gotta love those tissues, but I'm not really rating them here). The open plan kitchen gives you a view into the making of your upcoming lunch, and you can watch it being created.
The Westfield BJ store is licensed, so you can grab a Corona with your quesadilla and have a sangria afterwards. Happy life! read more