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Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

3.9 (71 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, American
Open 11:00 am - 11:45 pm

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Kelsey M.

Great service and great food. Careful, if you order a margarita, they make you dance for it.... I found that one out the hard way.... But good is truly well made and fresh; the service is excellent. Bubba Gump may not be your first choice staying at an all inclusive right across the street and all but I highly recommend switching it up just once. This place is fun, reliable and familiar.

Guava Margarita on the rocks
Nakema G.

While out shopping and sight seeing my family and I decided to grab lunch at Bubba Gumps. This was my second or third time eating at one of their locations. I ordered the shrimp tacos on corn tortillas. The tacos were really good, but the shrimp were a little on the oily side. I ordered the guava margarita on the rocks. It was honestly the best margarita I've had since I've been here. As a previous review mentioned beware they make you dance and shake the shaker for your margarita which is poured table side. Overall you will have a good time.

Shrimp ceviche
Abigail G.

This was my first time at a Bubba Gump. It wasn't too bad. My goal here in Cancun is to search for the BEST shrimp ceviche in town. Although this place serves good ceviche it wasn't the BEST!!! I can't say I wouldn't visit another Bubba Gump in the future, I'll just say I'm in no rush to have it again. The staff was nice. I wouldn't recommend eating outside. As soon as our food arrived we had three birds and an iguana watching our every move. Save yourself and eat inside.

Shrimp heaven
Anthony D.

It's nothing to complain about. Service was great. Food was fresh and hot. The ribs fell off the bone.

Candie W.

Its crazy that my experience with this restaurant chain outside of Mexico has been horrid!!! When I saw the sign, I immediately thought NO, but my hotel food (which was all-inclusive) hadn't been that great. I seriously didn't want to invest any more money into this company after the way I was treated in Las Vegas (see my previous review AND stay away). After walking around all day and smelling a nice aroma, I stopped in. I thought I would grab a drink and see if there was any difference. Major Difference. Food was amazing (I ordered a platter after the folks at the bar shared s bit of theirs). Customer Service was top notch. I had pesos, and that worked out great because anywhere on the city if you use USD, they give pesos in change. Plus, they charge the conversion rate of the day. Whatever they tell you that is. It was a 360 from the restaurants in the U,S, Please take notes from the staff here if you want to keep customers.

Table sign for when you need your server
Steven B.

We ate here while vacationing in Cancun. The atmosphere was great and the shrimp was very good . Service was prompt and our server was very good. We would definitely eat here again.

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Edward D.

The only reason we ate here was because most of the restaurants in the Hotel Zone only open up for lunch after 1 or 2 PM. We had just come in from a very long flight (24 hours) and were starving. This place was a complete dud. Food and service were a huge disappointment. There were four of us and the waiter got 2 out of 4 plates wrong. The waiter was also uninformed about their menu. My friend asked if the shrimps were served without their shell in the dish he chose and was told that they were, but he was wrong. When I checked in on Yelp, I was supposed to get a free cocktail, but the manager said that this offer was only available in their locations in the USA. The food was totally unimpressive and forgettable. Do yourself a favor and eat someplace else.

Coconut Shrimp
Marissa A.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co was such a great place to go to when we were visiting Mexico. I was not sure how good it was going to be but I was proven wrong very quickly. Drinks were great and came in souvenir cups which was awesome. The food was SO good, hot and fresh. Fries and shrimp were perfectly crispy, and the corn fritters were full of flavor! The staff was so friendly and the service was amazing. I will definitely be coming back on my next visit!

Lorraine N.

The management and service were five stars. My drink was super tasty although not strong. I was a little put off by the coconut shrimp as I got one that wasn't cleaned and I don't want to eat shrimp poop! I couldn't eat anymore. They have a large room with a lot of big tv's for sports viewing. It also is along the lagoon so you may see some crocs. They offer a free drink with yelp check in but you don't get to choose what kind.

Coconut shrimp!!
Angy M.

YEAH! This place was awesome! So I had been to the Bubba Gump in Tennessee a few years ago and really remember it being such a fun experience. The same can be said about this location....if not more! It will be easy for you to get here, whether you're walking from the beach or a nearby hotel, or you've decided to drive here or take a bus. In any case, you can't miss the big signs! FOOD: Ordered a hush puppy starter, coconut fried shrimp with fries and breaded shrimp - all delicious and exactly what I expected. Also got a "shaken" margarita which literally was just a margarita in a fancy cup you could keep, and was shaken in front of your eyes, by a performance of five servers dancing and singing about this margarita they were shaking up lol. Ultimately, after about two sips, my boyfriend spilled his drink and to our surprise, the waitress was kind enough to make him another! SERVICE: Incredibly friendly and attentive. PRICE: Basically U.S. prices...maybe slightly less but yeah, don't go in thinking it will be cheap! Overall, great experience and yummy food!

Alexandra L.

I've been wanting to write this review for a while. We've always wanted to visit Bubba Gump in our home town Las Vegas but we haven't yet. When we were in Cancun in november, we picked Bubba Gump as our last meal. And let me tell you - we were not disappointed! We loved everything! Drinks, food and dessert. The service was excellent too. If i remember correctly our server was Victor. He was great & entertaining. And the food was so fresh and tasty. Thank you Bubba Gump Cancun for getting my husband mom aunt & i hooked

Mango xxxrita
Linda K.

Prices are high but service is phenomenal. Great drink specials and the Yelp check-in gives you a free drink - margarita or mojito. Everyone spoke good English so from getting seated to ordering was a breeze. They also accept American Express. Yay!!

Erica R.

Got a free margarita! Fish and chips was good! My hubby had a chicken sandwich... yes chicken. My drink was deli as well!! We weren't allowed to sit outside though which I was bummed about.

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