F**k it, it’s Friday: Guzman Y Gomez
So here’s a new series I decided to start, I’m calling it “Fxxk it, it’s Friday”. It’s Friday, you’re lazy to cook or go out to eat after a long day at work, why not order in? I’ll do quick reviews of what I have ordered, and maybe help you guys decide if it’s worth it or not. Do keep in mind that your mileage may vary, as delivery times may affect food!
The first place I’m reviewing is a Mexican chain called “Guzman Y Gomez”, a place that I learned about in Tokyo, weirdly enough. Ironically, it originated from Australia but hey, as long as the food is good, I don’t care.
On the docket was a Mini Bowl and a Mini Cali Burrito. As with most foods nowadays, you can customize the order to your liking. The mini bowl came with rice, jack cheese, salsa, grilled steak filling, GYG’s corn chips and a mild spice level. I opted for no beans as I’m not a huge fan of them. As for the mini cali burrito, it had a grilled steak filling topped with chipotle fries, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo and guac. Keep in mind that the grilled steak filling was an additional $2 and $1.50 for both the mini bowl and burrito. I ordered my food from Grab Food, an app in Singapore similar to Uber, and it took about 40 minutes for the food to arrive. You can also order via their website, Foodpanda, Deliveroo or other food delivery apps.
The mini rice bowl arrived somewhat warm, the cheese had already been melted so that’s definitely good. The grilled steak was cut into strips, overcooked but still very tasty and had flavor. There was generous serving a grilled steak which is surprising considering it’s takeout and steak. The salsa and pico de gallo was also good, not overpowering and provided some tanginess to the rice bowl. The corn chips were still crispy, which considering the 40 minute delivery time was very surprising. I expected it to be soggy from the food being covered for so long. The tomatoes were sweet and cut into small pieces which was great for me, as I always thought less tomatoes is always better. I do think that there wasn’t enough cheese, but it’s understandable considering the fact that it was a mini rice bowl. I give it a 6/10.
The mini cali burrito came still quite hot, wrapped in tin foil. I won’t lie, I was curious and excited for this. The excitement dwindled when I ate it though, as I felt the wrap was incredibly thick. I thought the fries were soggy, understandable as it was wrapped up in a burrito then tin foil. Pico de gallo was still good, the avocado was missing for me in terms of flavor. There wasn’t much sauce nor sour cream, and it just felt like the entire burrito was just one similar texture, just mushy. The only thing I could definitely tell apart from the rest was the grilled steak, but even that couldn’t save this burrito. That being said, the sogginess can’t be avoided considering it wasn’t served immediately. Maybe having it at the store would provide a better taste. 4/10 for me.
In total, it was a whopping S$31.00 ($11.80 for mini rice bowl, $12.40 for mini cali burrito, $6.80 service fee). Is it worth it? I mean… if you’re really lazy and can’t be bothered to make your own burrito or rice bowl, sure. But I also know making these ingredients in Singapore can be a lot of effort and money. I would recommend getting it if you pass by it on the way home to avoid the sogginess of a burrito, instead of ordering and paying extortionate prices for service charge. I’d rate this a 5/10, get some more steps in and head to the nearest one if you really want to try Guzman Y Gomez.
