Taste of LA

Bubba Gump is a seafood restaurant chain inspired by the movie Forrest Gump. They're most known for their fresh shrimps among all seafoods.

Cute sign to tell our waiter that we need service.

The sign means we don't need help in English.

Dinner by the Santa Monica beach. Sorry for the bad photos, we were really tired that night :(

Shrimper's Net Catch. I didn't eat this, but the guys ate it really quickly, so I presume it's good.

Steamed clams and mussels. Again, I didn't try this, but the guys seemed to like it a lot too.

Dumb Luck Coconut Shrimps. Again, boys' food.

"I'm Stuffed!" Shrimp with crab stuffing, baked in garlic butter, topped with Jack Cheese and Jasmine Rice. So this is mine and I thought the rice with the shrimp was  weird combination. Overall, I was not really impressed; it was too oily and heavy in seasoning for my taste. This is not a big dish, but I was stuffed halfway through and I wasn't able to finish this. If you were really hungry, maybe this would be good.

Fish and Chips. I didn't try it, but according to my friend, it's nothing special.

Overall Review:
Food: 6/10
For a company emphasizing the freshness of their seafood, this did not deliver. It tastes no different from frozen seafood from Toronto. I also find the dishes to be on the oily side.

Ambience: 9.5/10
Bubba Gump definitely has a unique environment. It's very loud, but friendly and warm. Definitely good for a family gathering, or a night out with a bunch of friends. Oh, and if you order a large beer, they give you the beer mug (or whatever you call it) free. Also, they also give you a little souvenir to bring home for each visit.

Service: 7.5/10
Service was a tad bit on the slow side and we can never find our waiter. The food also took a while to come. BUT the staff is very friendly.

Price: 7/10
$20-$25 per person without a drink. The price is decent, but the food and portions did not really match the price in my opinion.

Final Verdict: 7/10
I was stuffed in a not-so-satisfying way. I did not really appreciate that. We've passed by another Bubba Gump in Universal City, but we went to another restaurant. I think you get the point ;)

Address:
301 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 393-0458

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