'Meth-od actor! Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito wears full Gus Fring getup as he shows his face at Los Pollo Hermanos pop up store to cook up a fan frenzy in Sydney

By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:57 EDT, 11 April 2017 | Updated: 05:26 EDT, 11 April 2017

Sydney's Breaking Bad fans were sent into meltdown this week thanks to the arrival of a pop-up Los Pollos Hermanos restaurant. 

The fictional chicken restaurant, which served as the perfect cover for sinister meth dealer Gus Fring on the popular show, popped up in the Sydney CBD in honour of Better Call Saul third season release on streaming service Stan.

Fans were able to experience a taste of the infamous eatery, with free meals of fried chicken, hot chips, sauce and drink on offer.

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Did someone say, Heisenburgers? Sydney's Breaking Bad fans were sent into meltdown this week thanks to the arrival of a pop-up Los Pollos Hermanos restaurant

Did someone say, Heisenburgers? Sydney's Breaking Bad fans were sent into meltdown this week thanks to the arrival of a pop-up Los Pollos Hermanos restaurant

None other than the fictional restaurateur/drug lord Gus Fring (played by Giancarlo Esposito) made an appearance at the Tuesday opening of the restaurant, leaving fans buzzing with excitement. 

Clad in a blue suit, American flag-inspired tie and rounded spectacles, Giancarlo made sure to remain in character throughout his appearance.

Within hours of its Sydney opening this Tuesday, the restaurant was teeming with eager fans waiting to enjoy a bite of Gus Fring's famous chicken

What's cooking? The fictional chicken restaurant, which served as the perfect cover for sinister meth dealer Gus Fring, popped up in the Sydney CBD in honour of Better Call Saul third season release on streaming service Stan

What's cooking? The fictional chicken restaurant, which served as the perfect cover for sinister meth dealer Gus Fring, popped up in the Sydney CBD in honour of Better Call Saul third season release on streaming service Stan

Order up! Fans were able to experience a taste of the infamous eatery, with free meals of fried chicken, hot chips, sauce and drink on offer

Order up! Fans were able to experience a taste of the infamous eatery, with free meals of fried chicken, hot chips, sauce and drink on offer

Albuquerque Down Under: None other than the fictional restaurateur/drug lord Gus Fring (played by Giancarlo Esposito) made an appearance at the Tuesday opening of the restaurant, leaving fans buzzing with excitement

Albuquerque Down Under: None other than the fictional restaurateur/drug lord Gus Fring (played by Giancarlo Esposito) made an appearance at the Tuesday opening of the restaurant, leaving fans buzzing with excitement

The pop-up event is located at Thirsty Bird in Potts Point and will be open for a limited time on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

While Gus met a shockingly grisly end in Breaking Bad's fourth season, the memorable character is set to make a comeback in the prequel series Better Call Saul.

Giancarlo had initially expressed doubt about making an appearance on the show, however, telling Vulture: 'It's like when you make a really good soufflé. It's very, very difficult to have it rise without falling and also have it be remarkable.

Nailing the look! A slew of punters dressed up in full Breaking Bad cosplay, with one man donning Walter White's famous black bowler cap 

Nailing the look! A slew of punters dressed up in full Breaking Bad cosplay, with one man donning Walter White's famous black bowler cap 

The king has returned! Clad in a blue suit, American flag-inspired tie and rounded spectacles, Giancarlo made sure to remain in character throughout his appearance

The king has returned! Clad in a blue suit, American flag-inspired tie and rounded spectacles, Giancarlo made sure to remain in character throughout his appearance

Get in quick! The pop-up event is located at Thirsty Bird in Potts Point and will be open for a limited time on Tuesday and Wednesday

Get in quick! The pop-up event is located at Thirsty Bird in Potts Point and will be open for a limited time on Tuesday and Wednesday

Making a return: While Gus met a shockingly grisly end in Breaking Bad's fourth season, the memorable character is set to make a comeback in the prequel series Better Call Saul

Making a return: While Gus met a shockingly grisly end in Breaking Bad's fourth season, the memorable character is set to make a comeback in the prequel series Better Call Saul

'So for me to try to re-create that soufflé without it falling was almost impossible.' 

The chance to find out more about the roots of the Gus will surely appeal to fans of the wildly successful Breaking Bad, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time

His character was one of the most popular on the show, facilitating Walter White's rise in the drug trade. 

Swamped: The restaurant was teeming with eager fans waiting to enjoy a bite of Gus Fring's famous chicken 

Swamped: The restaurant was teeming with eager fans waiting to enjoy a bite of Gus Fring's famous chicken 

Back for the third season: Giancarlo- who had initially expressed doubt about making an appearance on the show - is reprising the iconic role for the third season of the show

Back for the third season: Giancarlo- who had initially expressed doubt about making an appearance on the show - is reprising the iconic role for the third season of the show

Wary: The actor previously spoke to Vulture about his original reservations about being a part of the preque

Wary: The actor previously spoke to Vulture about his original reservations about being a part of the preque

More to Gus than we know! The chance to find out more about the roots of the Gus will surely appeal to fans of the wildly successful Breaking Bad 

More to Gus than we know! The chance to find out more about the roots of the Gus will surely appeal to fans of the wildly successful Breaking Bad 

He is the one who knocks! His character was one of the most popular on the show, facilitating Walter White's rise in the drug trade

He is the one who knocks! His character was one of the most popular on the show, facilitating Walter White's rise in the drug trade

 

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