Pedro Pascal's NYC Doppelganger Wins Year of Free Burritos in Viral Contest

Olivia Bennett, 6/16/2025In a delightful twist worthy of a rom-com, Brooklyn dad George Gountas wins a year of free burritos in a Pedro Pascal lookalike contest, sparking joy in the NYC food scene. His surprising win reveals the charm of local life amid Hollywood glitz.

Move over, Hollywood — the streets of Brooklyn just served up their own slice of star-powered drama, and darling, it's absolutely delicious.

In a twist worthy of a Nancy Meyers rom-com, a social media-shy Brooklyn dad has just snagged himself a year's worth of free burritos, all thanks to bearing an uncanny resemblance to everyone's favorite Chilean-American heartthrob, Pedro Pascal. (And honestly, who wouldn't want a Pedro Pascal lookalike serving up dad vibes in their neighborhood?)

George Gountas — our reluctant leading man from Greenpoint — found himself thrust into the spotlight at Manhattan's Son Del North Mexican restaurant, where he clinched victory in a Pascal lookalike contest that drew nearly 30 hopefuls. The whole affair was sparked by Pascal's rather pointed critiques of New York's Mexican food scene — oh, the drama!

"It started with 'Game of Thrones,' if you can believe it," dishes Jenny Gania, Gountas's wife, who practically had to drag her camera-shy husband to the event. Seems the universe had been dropping hints about this doppelganger situation for years, darling.

The timing couldn't be more perfect, really. While our Brooklyn dad was collecting his $50 prize (plus those coveted burritos), Universal was busy dusting off the shark for "Jaws'" 50th anniversary celebrations. Some might call it coincidence, but in this business, we call it kismet.

Restaurant co-owner Wim Shih captured the moment's essence perfectly: "There's just so much sadness in the world right now, and we wanted to be a bit of sunshine today." Honey, isn't that just Pascal's entire career trajectory in a nutshell?

The contest even featured some genuine heart amid the glamour — one contestant showed up wearing a "Protect the Dolls and all Immigrants" t-shirt, nodding to Pascal's touching advocacy for his transgender sister, Lux. Because even in the midst of our little burrito-fueled spectacle, real moments shine through.

Let's be real — in an era where streaming services are throwing billions around like confetti at a Kardashian wedding, there's something utterly refreshing about a local dad who "isn't on social media at all" accidentally becoming the star of his own little NYC moment. It's giving very much early-2000s indie film energy, and we're here for it.

As Jenny playfully predicted, "Now he's going to be everywhere" — though perhaps not quite with the same multimillion-dollar paychecks as his famous lookalike. But in a city where Timothée Chalamet crashes his own lookalike contests and "Jaws" is making waves again, it's just another fabulous chapter in the endless entertainment saga that keeps us all coming back for more.

And really, darling, isn't that what show business is all about? Sometimes you're the star, sometimes you're the guy who looks like the star, and sometimes you're just lucky enough to win free burritos for a year. Now that's what I call a Hollywood ending.

Move over, Hollywood — the streets of Brooklyn just served up their own slice of star-powered drama, and darling, it's absolutely delicious.In a twist worthy of a Nancy Meyers rom-com, a social media-shy Brooklyn dad has just snagged himself a year's worth of free burritos, all thanks to bearing an uncanny resemblance to everyone's favorite Chilean-American heartthrob, Pedro Pascal. (And honestly, who wouldn't want a Pedro Pascal lookalike serving up dad vibes in their neighborhood?)George Gountas — our reluctant leading man from Greenpoint — found himself thrust into the spotlight at Manhattan's Son Del North Mexican restaurant, where he clinched victory in a Pascal lookalike contest that drew nearly 30 hopefuls. The whole affair was sparked by Pascal's rather pointed critiques of New York's Mexican food scene — oh, the drama!"It started with 'Game of Thrones,' if you can believe it," dishes Jenny Gania, Gountas's wife, who practically had to drag her camera-shy husband to the event. Seems the universe had been dropping hints about this doppelganger situation for years, darling.The timing couldn't be more perfect, really. While our Brooklyn dad was collecting his $50 prize (plus those coveted burritos), Universal was busy dusting off the shark for "Jaws'" 50th anniversary celebrations. Some might call it coincidence, but in this business, we call it kismet.Restaurant co-owner Wim Shih captured the moment's essence perfectly: "There's just so much sadness in the world right now, and we wanted to be a bit of sunshine today." Honey, isn't that just Pascal's entire career trajectory in a nutshell?The contest even featured some genuine heart amid the glamour — one contestant showed up wearing a "Protect the Dolls and all Immigrants" t-shirt, nodding to Pascal's touching advocacy for his transgender sister, Lux. Because even in the midst of our little burrito-fueled spectacle, real moments shine through.Let's be real — in an era where streaming services are throwing billions around like confetti at a Kardashian wedding, there's something utterly refreshing about a local dad who "isn't on social media at all" accidentally becoming the star of his own little NYC moment. It's giving very much early-2000s indie film energy, and we're here for it.As Jenny playfully predicted, "Now he's going to be everywhere" — though perhaps not quite with the same multimillion-dollar paychecks as his famous lookalike. But in a city where Timothée Chalamet crashes his own lookalike contests and "Jaws" is making waves again, it's just another fabulous chapter in the endless entertainment saga that keeps us all coming back for more.And really, darling, isn't that what show business is all about? Sometimes you're the star, sometimes you're the guy who looks like the star, and sometimes you're just lucky enough to win free burritos for a year. Now that's what I call a Hollywood ending.