Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

On New Year’s day, Orio’s friend from Singapore invited us for a get together dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. in Greenbelt 3. I heard a lot of good reviews about the foods they serve but never tried it because it’s a bit expensive. And for some trivia, did you know that Bubba Gump is inspired by the 1994 film Forrest Gump?

Information

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is located at 2^nd floor of Greenbelt 3 Mall in Makati. It opens from 11 am until 12 Midnight (Mon-Thu, Sun), and 11 am until 1 am ( Fri-Sat).

Ambience

Bubba Gump has a relaxing interior. It reminds me of a typical coastal restaurants in the US. They have smoking and non-smoking areas which is good especially to customers who are not into smoking.

Price

The prices at Bubba Gump are a bit expensive. Though they offer huge servings of seafood, the price is still high compared to other restaurants.

Taste

For the appetizer, we ordered Lt. Dan Cajun Canapes, spicy Andouille sausage baked with shrimp, parmesan, and pepper Jack cheese on toasted baguette slices topped with green jalapeno. This was a pefect way to start our meal. The ingredients were perfectly combined and the green jalapeno added an interesting flavor to the dish.

Lt. Dan's Cajun Canapes - Php 360

We also ordered Ping Pong Shrimp, lightly breaded shrimps topped with a Mango Pineapple Salsa. The spicy coating complemented the freshness of the shrimps. This dish was delicious and can be served without the salsa.

Ping Pong Shrimp - Php 345

Orio’s friends ordered “I’m Stuffed!” Shrimp, large shrimps stuffed with crab, baked in garlic butter, and topped with cheese. The crab balls were made from real crab meat and the shrimps were fresh. This dish goes well with a drizzle of lime juice.

"I'm Stuffed!" Shrimp - Php 650

Orio tried Bubba’s Baked Seafood Rice with shrimp, calamari, spinach in parmesan cream sauce, topped with cheese. The dish was succulent but we got fed up after a few bites due the creaminess of the sauce. I recommend you order and share it to the group to enjoy this dish.

Bubba's Baked Seafood Rice - Php 615

I ordered Kentucky Bourbon Skewers, tender shrimps and spicy Andouille sausages with red and green peppers and red onions served with mashed potatoes, corn, coleslaw, and Kentucky Bourbon sauce. The shrimps were fresh and tender and tasted good together with the sausages. The peppers and onions were crunchy and had this grilled taste and aroma. The sauce was a bit sweet but it enhanced the flavor of the shrimps. There’s nothing special with the coleslaw. The mashed potato was a little dry and lacked creaminess.

Kentucky Bourbon Skewers - Php 490

For our drinks, we ordered Speckled Lemonade with Strawberries. It was very refreshing and thirst quenching.

Speckled Lemonade

Rating

Personally, I enjoyed eating at Bubba Gumps Shrimp Co. It’s a bit pricy but the taste and the quality of the food is above average. My rating is 4 out of 5.

Left to Right: Stu, Wawi, Myself, and Orio