Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
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Do you like shrimp? Do you like Cajun & Southern style cooking? Do you like Forrest Gump? Do you want a place that's fun and family-friendly? Bubba Gump Shrimp Co is the answer! The restaurant inspired by the award winning movie serves up shrimp of course but also has sandwiches, salads, fresh fish and award-winning ribs. Gluten Free Menu Available! Take home a Bubba Gump shirt, glass or a bottle of Mama Gump's spices & hot sauce. You can also get a box of chocolates.."you never know what you're going to get." Located in downtown Long Beach, The Pike at Rainbow Harbor is a vibrant dining & entertainment district linking the Convention Center to the waterfront and the Aquarium of the Pacific.
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Top Sentiments among Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Reviewers
Yummy drinks
Love fried shrimp
Overpriced main dishes
Great mashed potatoes
Good cajun cooking
Right Pacific
Great key lime pie
Love THROW BETTER PARTIES
Good Jasmine rice
Customer Reviews (33 reviews)
Seafood Lover
on Yahoo Nov 21, 2009I am only giving this place 1 star because of the service that we received. Our waiter was very helpful and friendly and the shift manager was very talkative, or at least until we told him that we did not find the food all... (more)
Oyecomova2
on Yahoo Nov 05, 2009I drove down to LA to celebrate my son's 21st birthday and offered to take him out to lunch. We did not have any place in particular planned but he wanted to eat some place by the beach. We chose the Bubba Gump Shrimp... (more)
CocoaLuver
on Yahoo Feb 18, 2009i wasn't going to try the restaurant for the first time because of a review i read on this page who gave this restaurant a 2star. BOY was i happy i took a risk!!... (more)
NICE GUY
on Yahoo Nov 14, 2008ive eaten thair and i find the pepole that work thair are wonderfull and friendly the food is fantastic. my wife and my self will eat thair agen and a agen. no complants other then thair was more food its to good .... (more)
Alejandra
on Yahoo Nov 03, 2008I love Bubba Gump. I love their food, the service is great and I always have fun when I go. (more)
Robert
on Yahoo Dec 02, 2007This restaurant lives off its reputation from the Forest Gump Movie. Save yourself the time and aggravation and find a better place to eat. (more)
betnich
on Citysearch Sep 07, 2007Went on a Labor Day afternoon, despite the crowds got seated at the bar area after about a 20 min. wait. Parking is a problem in this area, there is a structure for the nearby Aquarium but that gets full - I had to park at the... (more)
lilycooks
on Citysearch Aug 25, 2007First-time visit on 8/25/07 w/ nephews (ages 1 & 4). The Hostess said it'd be a 5 minute wait, it was more like 35! That wasn't really a problem but they should be honest about the real wait time instead of misleading... (more)
VirgoBabeVixen (aka) VirgoBabeGirl
on Yahoo Aug 01, 2007Bubba Gump Shrimp Co: If you are a lover of seafood, this is the place to be! OMG, their hush puppies are so delish! (more)
cwoods21
on Citysearch Jul 12, 2007I must say that I've been here numerous times and finally decided to write a review. The service was friendly and environment was very young and lively. Food was sub-par, and drinks were tasteful.... (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo May 20, 2007WONDERFUL: My family and i went on a sunday for lunch and it was great. No line, no wait, very large quantities of food and great prices. Oh, and try the Key Lime pie..its wonderful! oh and i used to hate clam chowder... (more)
tyneshad
on Citysearch Jan 18, 2007I brought a friend from out of town to this spot for his birthday and the experience was hot and cold. The food was great, albeit a bit pricey (he didn't mind that part, though, because I paid). The service was confusing... (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Nov 30, 2006A Wonderful Eat!: I lOOOVe this place!! I initally came with no expectations, I actually didn't want to eat there, but when the food came I was floored! It was soo good! If you love Shrimp, this is the place to go. The... (more)
bayemvay
on Citysearch Oct 26, 2006One dish was too spicey, one was too salty, one was good, but not great. The long wait and the interminable cutesyness, overpricing and overpowering noise makes this a non repeater for us. Great key lime pie,... (more)
lazypigzy
on Yahoo Oct 25, 2006lousy food inspirse by lame movie: Me and my friends went there after chilling at the beach for a few hours. We didn't know any good eats around the area so we decided to try the first restaurant that caught our eye. Once... (more)
atorena
on Citysearch Jul 23, 2006I went to Bubba Gump for the first time and it wasn't bad. The food was pretty good but too pricey! $17 for my stuffed shrimp but you don't get that many and all you get is a side of rice and some mediocre cole slaw. no bread,... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 21, 2006The food was awesome... the service was great, the vibe was incredible, and thats just the first time i went. I have been back atleast four times now and this place gets better and better. I recently went for my brothers... (more)
J
on Yahoo Apr 21, 2006Excellent all the Way: This resturaunt is wonderful. The service was incredible and the was delicious. The resturaunt shows much detail from the movie " Forest Gump". They have many tasty drinks to choose from. It is... (more)
Cassandra
on Yahoo Apr 11, 2006I really enjoyed this place!: The food was great, the service was good. The wait was long but otherwise I would definitely recommend it as a good Friday/Saturday night dining spot.... (more)
Tarous J.
on Judys Book Jan 31, 2006I went here on a company outing last year in August. The shrimp here is excellent no matter how it gets prepared. I also enjoyed their drink selection, especially the margaritas. I would definitely recommend getting... (more)