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    Bubba Gump Shrimp

    3.6 (2k reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Southern
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    EJ J.

    Took the boys to Universal Studios and didn't really want to eat anything in the park, so we decided to grab something at Bubba Gump Shrimp. When we walked up we were greeted by the hostess outside and she took my numbers down to alert me when my table would be ready. It took about ten minutes and we were brought to our table. The place was pretty packed, our area was clean and the waiter was very cool. I actually think the service was a little better than the food. They have plenty of options but most of their entrees include shrimp. They also have an extensive kids menu that has everything from cheeseburgers, corn dogs, chicken strips and some fish, crab and shrimp options. So it's definitely a family friendly restaurant. Lastly, they have a plethora of mixed or blended drinks that look amazing! I was driving home so I passed but usually I get one if going into the park after. My kids decided to order the corn dogs and fries meal and the Mac n cheese and fries meal with Shirley temples. They had no issues and scarfed it down. I'm not sure if it was that good to them or they were just hungry. I ordered Lt Dan's Drunken Shrimp and it was pretty good! The only thing I didn't like were the onion rings on top. They were too soggy so my boy ate them . One thing that was pretty cool that gives them an extra rating point is the waiter coming to our table and playing a trivia game with us on the forest Gump and the Super Mario Bros movie. It was fun and made the wait time go by quickly. So, because of that my rating goes up an extra point. Overall, the food was an about a 3 and the service bumped it to a 4. Very cool and fun environment and experience for the kids. I would only go here if going to universal studios. OOOO 4 out of 5 Afros

    This is the Strawberry Salad
    Shakia L.

    My husband and I stopped here during our visit to Universal City Walk for lunch. The restaurant is setup nice with a great view of City Walk. With high table options, booths and outside dining. It was a really nice day as we chose to sit at a high top table bordering the outside area. Our waiter was great and was extremely friendly (I forgot his name but, he had a really cool feather earring in his ear that was distinctive). The reason for the three stars is the food, which e ordered the Strawberry Salad and Calamari. The salad could have been fresher as some of the greens seemed welted and was overly doused with dressing. The calamari tasted like store bought refried to be served. Not sure if we would return back other than the seating options and the perfect lighting (not overly bright or dim).

    Cynthia W.

    We came here on a Monday and after googling it said they have happy hour at universal city. However, when we showed it they said they don't have happy hour at all at this location. So that was a bummer!! Our bartender was friendly though. I forgot his name, but he was great. We got a few drinks. I liked my passion fruit margarita. I got a seafood platter which had fish, shrimp, and seafood hush puppies. the fish was big and crunch on the outside/flaky and moist in the inside. He got a chicken sandwich which he enjoyed especially the bacon on top. Yummyyy!

    Rochelle R.

    If you've been to a Bubba Gumps you know the drill. Nothing special but its a chain so ya know....you get what to expect. The SF one was much better.

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    Ed W.

    Again, service is what makes this location good for families. Kids meal is only $10.99 and food is tasty. Servers are very helpful and manager checks in quite often. A great family ambiance!

    Taelyr V.

    Came here after a walk around city walk for some dinner. Ordered the shrimp and crab rolls and my fiancee opened the little seafood feast. The food took quite a long time, longer then I expected even for it being busy. Highlight of the meal was for sure the French fries, such a weird thing to rave about but they were fresh and perfect. My lobster crab rolls were amazing as well! The rolls were a little hard for my liking but the filling was really good! My fiancees meal was also really good, the shrimp was definitely the best. The hush puppies were decent, but the fish and chips we were not fans of.. batter was rubbery and the fish was kind of heavy. The service was great, our waiter and other stuff were on top of everything.

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    Ara G.

    Location 4 stars: On the Universal City Walk in Universal City, California. You will need to use one of their parking structures. You can enter the Universal Studios complex via Lankershim or Cahuenga Boulevards. At the time of my visit the fee was a prepaid $10 a day for standard self parking. No parking validation. The restaurant is right off of the elevators and escalators from the Jurassic parking structure. They also offer VIP? self parking and valet parking but I have not tried them. No street parking. While you are there and have already paid for parking, might as well stay around and visit the many stores on the City Walk or go see a movie at the AMC :). Venue 4 stars: This is a theme restaurant based on Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump movie. It is owned by the chain restaurant giant, Landry's. It is a touristy set-up using many cues from the movie. They take reservations which can come in handy on weekends. Most of the clientele are tourists in larger groups and with young kids, who are visiting the Universal Studios theme park or the City walk. It features indoor and outdoor seating and a full bar. Service 3 stars: The servers are well-accustomed to the tourist crowds who do not expect much in terms of service and often do not tip well either :D As a result, the service is friendly and sufficient, but not attentive. Our server would disappear for extended periods of time and we had to work hard to get her attention when we needed something. The service was also very slow and food and drinks took a long time to arrive. Food 3 stars: As everyone who has seen Forrest Gump knows, most of the food is based on shrimp and other shellfish, cooked in the Southern tradition, just like Forest Gump's BFF Bubba wanted :) Concepts, ingredients and plating are mainstream and designed to please the masses, and taste just OK. We had the Shrimp New Orleans (Good), the Crab and Shrimp Rolls (just OK... It resembles a Lobster Roll in the pics and I was expecting chunks of Shrimp and Crab in a buttery sauce, it was more like a tuna salad made with shrimp and crab; mayo and all) and the Bourbon street Mahi (just OK...the sauce tasted good but the fish was overcooked). Prices are under $30 a plate which is reasonable but the taste wasn't quite there. Drinks 3.5 stars: Full bar and soft drinks. They have a large list of specialty cocktails but mostly sugary stuff. Prices are reasonable. I had their old fashioned which was average. The Bottom Line 3 stars: An average restaurant. I would go there once in a while for the nostalgia or when I am visiting the studios or the City Walk.

    The shrimp was rubbery and cold, shocking this is a shrimp place. I guess this is the NORM for Bubba Shrimp NOW.
    Finley H.

    I ordered the Mahi mahi shrimp dish and the plate was room temperature and the shrimp was rubbery and cold. Shocking that this is a shrimp place. Spoke to the afternoon manager Dan, but he did very little to make this right and had very little to say. I will never eat here AGAIN!!!! Update: Rhamona A. ( business Manager) requested additional feedback, like the review doesn't cover ALL that was WRONG with the food presentation. Really Rhamona? are you just buying time and trying to make it look like you really CARE? That seems like your JOB Rhamona to submit to corporate!!!!!! They provided me a link to NO WHERE!!!! Typical CUSTOMER SERVICE "RUN FOREST RUN" they are not lying

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    Danielle M.

    The crab was amazing and we had great service. I loved the trivia and also love the theme of Forrest Gump. Our waiter, G, was very accommodating.

    Alondra V.

    Stopped by here for some lunch and it was pretty good. My mom had a shrimp cocktail and she really enjoyed it. The kids love the popcorn shrimp. The service was super speedy. Everything inside was super cute flashy it had a really good atmosphere. The price was honestly pretty good for the amount of food you were getting in plus the service was super quick which I loved. I will definitely come back here again.

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    MYLES WAS AMAZING !!! Loved our time here. Dinner, trivia, and laughs !! Would recommend coming here if you want good food and some trivia!

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    Food was good! Waiter Aaron was even cooler!! Love the atmosphere and the food! Everyone was so friendly!!

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    Our server Sebastian was awesome. The food was okay. Drinks were great. Nice place to have dinner

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    What a great location. Everything tasted great, it was cost effective. Out waiter Myles was so delightful.

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    Gerson provided great service very diligent and kind. Love the food as well! Great place to bring the family!

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    Great food and our amazing waitress, Dayanara, made our meal even better. Would come back to have great service again.

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    Can you make a reservation days in advance?

    Hi Raeleen, our location does not accept reservations.

    Do they do reduced wait time seating for Landry's members?

    Yes! There's a special line for members.

    Do they have QR code as a form of payment?

    Not anymore

    Do you take reservations?

    Yes at least one hour before you want to make it.

    Do you have to show COVID vaccine proof?

    No you don't

    Is this place pet friendly?

    Service animals only.

    Do they validate parking?

    Yes

    Is the full good menu available now?

    When I was there at the beginning of June, it was still a condensed menu.

    Do they televise NFL games in the dining area?

    No not really! Bar only !

    How much does it cost to park?

    Parking is validated by the restaurant therefore FREE parking.

    Is the to go order available?

    Of course, most any restaurant is happy to make your order to go!

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    We had such a delicious meal here!! We made rezzies in advance for lunch and they seated us within…read moreabout five minutes of us arriving. We sat at the high top tables along the side of the wall across from the bar. Really cool and casual interior, doesn't feel pretentious whatsoever. Warm and friendly staff. I was worried when looking at their menu online that they only had wine since I was craving a cocktail, but alas they do have cocktails! They have martinis or margaritas. I went with a martini and they ask how you like it so I got mine with gin, an olive and a twist. It was made perfectly and it was so good! We ordered 8 oysters from the specials menu (they have it written inside on chalkboard), the plate of frites, smoked trout dip, and a tuna aguachile dish they had on their specials menu. It was a small table but we got everything to fit because they smartly have a holder to lift the tray above the table which helps. Everything looked beautiful when it came out! The oysters were great, salty but not overly briney. The smoked trout dip with the roe on top was delicious, the buttery ritz crackers pair with it so nicely. I would get that again for sure. The aguachile was good as well, it had quite the kick to it too. And honestly fries are fries, yes, but these fries were maybe some of the best ones I've ever had. Perfectly fried to a crisp and salty. I'll dream of those fries. And such a perfect portion of them for sharing with a friend. I loved our time here!

    Found Oyster has become one of my favorite seafood restaurants in Los Angeles, I first took my wife…read morehere for her birthday a couple years ago and now we just keep going back. The menu changes enough to keep every visit interesting, especially the changing oyster selection. This time we had the Lil Namskaket oysters, which were clean, briny, and slightly sweet. Since we shared just about everything in our group of 4 this time, I got to try a wide variety of dishes. The Jonah crab cocktail was a highlight and ended up being my favorite shared plate. The tuna aguachile was bright and refreshing, the Sicilian crudo let the quality of the fish shine, the smoked trout dip (a repeat because it's so good) was creamy and smoky and was paired with crackers, and the scallop tostada was fresh and beautifully balanced. The two dishes that keep bringing me back, though, are the chowdaaa and the lobster bisque roll. As someone who grew up in New England, I'm pretty picky about my lobster rolls, and this one absolutely holds its own here on the West Coast. The clam chowder is another must-order. I don't care if it's the middle of summer during a heatwave--if it's delicious, it's delicious. The fried cod sandwich was satisfying and straightforward, and even the frites were addictive enough that I kept reaching for more. We skipped dessert this time because we were stuffed, but I've had the key-lime pie before and highly recommend saving room for it if you can do it. What I appreciate most about Found Oyster is its consistency. Every single time, the food has been outstanding, the service has always been friendly, and it's a place I genuinely look forward to returning to. If you're a seafood fan, this one absolutely deserves a visit. Street parking can be tough so plan accordingly. They do walk-ins but I'd recommend making a reservation, especially if more than 2 of you are going. Inside seating and bar seating are available but for larger groups, they'll seat you out on the patio.

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