Sunday Evening was a MISS: Didn't stay long enough to order a drink and a meal. It's a Sunday evening - bartender was busy. I don't think he even looked back at the bar for over 7-10 minutes. As I watched him ring up a ticket, he walked away from the bar to talk to a table away from the bar. As I was packing up my stuff to leave and the bartender finally noticed me? After I explained to him that I had been waiting a while - he challenged me with an ending statement "I am the best bartender.......,.....,,..."! Too late - I am out of here! This is the Mall of America - there has gotta be a place better than this one. Turns out I was right. read more

It's understandable that restaurants are understaffed and therefore wait times are longer. It took us 15 mins to be seated and that was the first sign this was a mistake. Our waiter Brett, was more interested in showing off his arm muscles then providing even slightly adequate service. It didn't help that young ladies were seated at another table. Examples include: waiting 30 minutes for water and drinks, getting a soup ordered with a salad when everyone was basically finished eating. Then giving no spoon and bringing the spoon when giving the checks. The checks were then messed up and it took ( and this was timed) 22 mins to get so we could leave. But at least there was a smiley face next to the tip line. Oh and then the food: butter fly shrimp was under cooked or cooked in grease that was cold. Anyway, there are a million places to eat in the mall, highly suggest any one of them over this place. read more

Enjoyed the whole atmosphere and food experience! I had the coconut shrimp with fries and slaw. The shrimp were of a good size and the coconut a crispy flavor to the shrimp. The fries were tasty too. My daughter had the shrimp Mac and cheese appetizer. She said it was her new favorite. Had the peach tea alcohol beverage and it was s my mom stated, ' a very dangerous drank,' as it was very good. read more

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Do not expect to be a quality seafood restaurant. I had to try it in name of Forest Gump but won't do it twice. It is difficult for fry calamaris to not be good....well, they accomplished that. read more

First time eating at Bubba Gump's. I would give my server 5 stars. She was very friendly and had a positive personality. However, the one dish I had was less than stellar. I ordered the Jumbo Shrimper's Net Catch. First, it looked absolutely nothing like the picture. The shrimp size were what I would expect to see in a hotel salad. VERY small shrimp. Second, the menu says "steamed in beer". The shrimp was boiled in water. Very soggy and no taste of beer. I wish the company the best of luck but I won't be spending my hard earned money here again. read more

Overpriced and underwhelmed! Sadly had the peal and eat shrimp, which came hot and is the tiny shrimp. Not much fun working through those and the meat has no actual flavor. $25 for 1LB of snowcrab. It's definitely a tourist place and restaurant has cool ambiance and gift shop to stop by on your way out. Plus you can take a picture with a poor sap in a shrimp costume. read more

We absolutely love Bubba Gump's!Service was great food and was outstanding as always! Look forward to the next visit.

We haven't been back to Bubba's in the Mall of America for a while, but we used to visit several times a year and we really enjoyed the food. We have only eaten there once since the pandemic started. Like many restaurants, Bubb's reduced the menu in response to COVID-19. Some of our favorite dishes are no longer on the menu. I guess that's why we haven't made the effort to come back again after eating there last fall. Tonight, we were in the mood. It was late in the shift when we arrived, but the service was friendly, as usual. My husband raised his hand from the table to change the signboard and before he could call her, our waitress appeared to ask whether we needed anything. "Malt vinegar?" She returned with it promptly The service has not changed. But regardless of the hour, what concerns me is that they have apparently changed the recipe for the hush puppy and shrimp batter. Yikes! This change was not needed and neither dish is very good now. I had no trouble controlling my appetite for these former favorites. The doughy batter tastes like an uninspired baking powder biscuit mix. We were pretty bummed that Bubba's just isn't delicious any more. Unfortunately, it will probably be a long time before we go back. We don't eat out as often as we once did; besides, there are just so many good restaurants in Bloomington! read more

I had a fraudster use my credit card info at this location in the amount of 162.11. I called this morning and spoke with the manager. I didn't expect them to do anything, just curious about how their POS terminal works. This guy was pretty much annoyed, condescending and not helpful. Welcome to America, the land where no one cares about anyone. read more

A very cute concept. But they way way over to the theme. The food itself was excellent but way overpriced. And my wife bought the special plate which had very appetizing pictures but the actual food looked nothing like the picture. The server was like a robot going through her sales pitch. Good food High prices Overdone concept read more

Ordered the seafood boil for two today , became very sick after 30 min. Within an hour I broke out in hives .. I'm from Fl and I eat seafood every month . There's something in there food that's bad! I had a severe allergy breakout and collapsed and and to get help from my family to get Benadryl . Face got swollen .. I do t have allergies and this is a horrible feeling .. had to take 3 Benadryl and I still feel sick but the hives went away. It tasted bland and had really no taste ... I'm in town for my fathers funeral and this was our families first meal in 4 days .. I'm dealing with a lot and I don't have tome to get sick like this...! I've been eating here since this place opened cause my parents are born here in Minnesota and I'm very disappointed in how they changed since the covid .. read more

Passing by this restaurant with my parents from out of state, we decided to stop in. They aren't very adventurous so I guided toward a modest meal that we could all enjoy. I was pleasantly surprised by the care and effort of the staff. This iss the Midwest at its best. Simple food, great service. The best part is my parents and I from Pennsylvania haven't sat down to better folks in years. Thank you so much! read more

Meh, I would rate this along with red lobster. Food was okay, my shrimp were cold and rubbery. The mahi mahi was pretty good. Definitely not worth the 50 it cost per person. I did get to keep a beer glass. Coworkers said there food was okay. So I would give the score card an average rating. read more

We had a nice time at Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant last night. We stopped in for dinner while finishing some After Christmas shopping. We were seated quickly, and our server Jason was really great. We ordered the Shrimpers Net Catch, Seafood Gumbo, and Shrimper's Heaven to share. Our only reason for giving them 4 stars is because of the length of time to deliver our food. We waited 45 minutes to eat and the restaurant was at best half full. read more

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I've been here a couple times now and have definitely found my go-to: Shrimp New Orleans. I have no idea what kind of garlic butter sauce it is but it is super tasty and I love it every time! The dish includes this magic sauce, jumbo shrimp, jasmine rice, and a complimentary bread stick. Superdelicious, I usually don't take a breath cause I chow it down it's so good!! Atmosphere is fun, wait staff is always friendly and you can definitely expect to do some forest gump trivia so brush up on your movie facts before going! read more

This was the best place I loved before COVID but now coming here after COVID it was very disappointing and over priced which in the the future I will consider when I see the front with some fat white guy with a depressed attitude greeting ppl to be seated and a fast talking salesman attitude as a wait staff that truly didn't care who just wanted to add a bunch of charges on your bill. Shrimp had no taste or quality to the Phoboy sandwich and $5.99 for garlic bread isn't worth it! My bill was nothing but regret and the the whole staff look depressing and poorly run restaurant so don't waste your money when there is plenty of other places to eat at the Mall of America! I had to write this because when I visit Minnesota I always thought about Bubba Gumps but not anymore...after COVID read more

Absolutely great service! I flew in from California to visit family here in Minnesota and always make a trip to MOA. When we got to the restaurant it was about a 20 minute wait. My stepmom and I decided to go sit at the bar instead. Suzanne and Joe were working the bar and they were perfect the whole time! Made great connections with everyone, super attentive, and had great friendly attitudes. We ordered a few drinks and had great food. Even for a busy night the food came quick and it was delicious! Always recommend Bubba Gumps but definitely would come back here just for Joe and Suzanne read more

Only reason I'm giving this two starts is because the staff was very friendly and quick. The food however was rough. I got the Po Boy sandwich and the bread was old and hard and the fries were bland. The shrimp wasn't very good and it was not enjoyable. I don't think I'll ever eat here again, I advise everyone to eat somewhere else when shopping at MOA. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

We have been to several Bubba Gumps and have found the quality and taste to be quite similar. We usually order the combo plate dinner and the combo plate dessert and find that quite enough for two. We are not big eaters. Our waitress noticed that our chicken tenders were spicy, and not on the side as requested. So she brought us another order of chicken tenders without us even asking. She noticed the smell of the spices. Very impressive. The environment is very fun. In our case, the table adjacent was hosting a birthday girl and she was presented with Bubba's birthday surprise. Very warm and friendly. We like the food, atmosphere and service and would heartily recommend Bubba Gumps. read more

The food was great! The service was AWEFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We were NEVER offered refills on our beverages. It was Noon and it was not busy. Our server had one other table! We had NO silverware and had to ask for it. She did a great amount of standing around and chit chatting! NO personality or people skills what so ever. I will come back only because the food was good. Hopefully we don't have the same server! read more

Me & my men went to Bubba Gump Shrimp for dinner yesterday 10/04/18 the food what's good the waiter was ok only thing is we order two margaritas one mango & one strawberry. she brought both of them strawberry I didn't like that because I clearly told her I wanted different flavors. idk I feel like she needs to pay more attention to the orders. we spent $110.19 also we wanted the some tequila in the margaritas because I order a shot too of the same tequila but they put two different tequilas so I had two mix two different alcoholic drinks. which is not cool I told her same tequila for the margaritas I hate mixing drinks I wanted patron shot in patron margaritas in that's not what I got as a result. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

8/2021 We did not end up eating here. But went in the shop, restroom, etc. Enjoyed it. Next time we come, we will eat here for sure.

First time visit and lets say I left full and happy!! The drinks were good and strong! The staff was very friendly and my son enjoyed taking pictures with the shrimp lol the food was delicious and I cleaned my whole plate lol definitely a must if I'm ever back in Minnesota read more

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Been here many times, Bubba Gump delivers an amazing experience to me and my family. I'm happy with the quality of the food, the friendly and energetic staff. read more

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I remember how much of a novelty it was to go to Bubba Gump for some good shrimp. It was always a lot of fun but lately it seems like the food has gone down hill a bit. There should be a little more shrimp options on the menu for a shrimp restaurant. It's definitely a place to visit if you've never been though, so don't let my review discourage you from getting some decent shrimp. I'd say it's worth a try, especially for the novelty brand, just make sure you watch Forest Gump beforehand. They always do some fun trivia at dinner, though wish that they would give some sort of fun prize for answer all the questions correct. read more

had the shrimp scampi; the shrimp was cooked to perfection. portions were a bit small for a big guy like me but overall a very delicious entre. the toss caesar salad was good. lots of people and busy for a sunday evening. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - shrimp scampi. shrimp cooked to perfection. - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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I came out of curiosity, friendly staff, however food can use some improvement. soup served cold, shrimp scampi sauce very watery forrest feast initially loaded with salt, and old. asked the waitress for something fresh and she was really nice but assumed I wanted it to go. overall my most favorite part of the meal was the dessert bread pudding. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

This is probably my favorite spot in Minneapolis awesome customer service great food all-in-all money well spent definitely a must return. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Julie D. sees sunshine and light everywhere she goes. She is in love with the universe and wants to take time to enjoy every square inch, (well, maybe not every inch, but within reason). So, I don't really know quite how to put this. Julie D. does not like Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. There, I said it. . The interior of the joint seemed fun and festive. The food was decent. But I thought the prices were incredibly ridiculous. I got a bucket of Peel'n'Eat Shrimp steamed in Secret Recipe Cajun Spice. They were very oily and very messy. But I guess that was the fun of eating them. BJ got a Shrimp Po' Boy. The menu said it was just like the ones in New Orleans... French Loaf stuffed with warm Popcorn Shrimp and served with fries. Unfortunately, there was not enough shrimp to begin to fill the roll. And it was devoid of any flavor. Now, this is going to sound really mean, but I got really sick of our server's obnoxious hick boy lingo. No restaurant should encourage their employees to talk like this. Also, our server frequently got lost. Another bone of contention with me was the drinks. No alcoholic beverage should be served in a glass with flashing lights. It's insulting to alcohol. This place is insulting to Forest. I'm just saying. I was annoyed by this place. In more ways than one. read more

This restaurant is located in the Mall of America. It is quite pricey and the seafood seemed to be overly fried with more breading than actual seafood. The drinks are also quite expensive. I was disappointed that there was not a happy hour. read more

If you're looking for mediocre seafood at amusement park prices then look no further. We stopped here while visiting the MOA with family from out of town. Decided some seafood was in order. The atmosphere of this place is fun. The service is good. The food is ok. The price is outrageous. I had the "shrimpers heaven" it came with four different style of shrimps, fried, coconut, tempura, and grilled. The coconut was the worst of the bunch, just bland. The tempura shrimp had promise but failed to deliver. The fried shrimp was so so. The grilled shrimp was really good. One out of four isn't bad, right? I would actually order the grilled shrimp again. We also had drinks, what wasn't communicated is the price of the first drink included a souvenir glass, the second drink was a lower price and no souvenir glass.... I would have passed on the unneeded souvenir glass. The final tab was more than $70 for two adult meals, one kids meal, a soda and a beer. Kind of makes we think we should have just gone to the food court and saved more than $50. read more

One word: Eww. Service sucked, so did the shrimp. Its not fancy good shrimp, its the same kind you get in a frozen bag at Cub. They screwed up every dish we ordered. They only fixed two out of the five dishes we ordered. They made us pay the full price, i.e. over 90 dollars for some fishy fish and rice. Avoid this place and save your $$. Oh, and the aquarium is gross. read more

Great food! Had the seafood feast. Came displayed rather cheezy looking, in cones and sitting up off the plate. BUT the food itself was very tasty. Obviously with these gimicky type restaurants, the prices are inflated and so expect to pay. Cusyomer service was decent and place was clean. +1 Good food +1 Fun environment +1 Good customer service +1 Clean -1 Very pricey for what you get. Especially the watered down drinks. read more

Always a good time! Brought my boyfriend here for the first time and it was great. We got the shrimpers heaven and it was just that, Although I wish they had more shrimp in each basket. The waitress was very attentive. read more

I have been actively avoiding all Bubba Gump locations for a very long time now. After trying it out on my very last vacation, I am sorry I have been avoiding it that long. We actually went twice on our last trip. Once I went a healthier route and ordered grilled fish and the next time when we brought the rest of the family I went with shrimp. Both times the y knocked it out of the park: with the food, freindly service and fun atmosphere. It is a bit more pricey than I am used to spending on a regular meal out, It will work from time to time visits! They did a great job and really won me over! read more

"Run, Forest, run!" "Stop, Forest, stop!" Those are the weird license-plate looking signs you flip to get your server. Stop meaning stop at my table. Run meaning keep going. ANYWAY. A friend from Japan was visiting, and during our 5.5 hour mall shopping trip, wanted to get a bite to eat. "Masu?" "No." "Crave?" "No." "Ahhh....Bubba Gump Shrimp Co (lol)?" "YES!" So, I found myself at "that Forest Gump restaurant". By the way, did you know that the company that owns Bubba Gump Shrimp Co and Rainforest Cafe, Landry's, also owns McCormick & Schmick's, Morton's Steakhouse, and The Oceanaire? Now you do. Truthfully, and perhaps surprisingly, our experience wasn't actually that bad! The alcoholic beverages were almost undrinkable due to the insane sweetness, but that was to be expected. My Japanese friend got to keep his "redneck wine glass". Great American souvenir! We split an order of the Shrimper's Net Catch (peel 'n eat shrimp steamed in beer), shrimp mac and cheese, and seafood hush puppies. The mac and cheese was sorta "meh", but the peel 'n eat shrimp and hush puppies were pretty good! I feel sort of weird admitting that, but yeah! They were tasty! My mind wasn't blown by their flavor or anything, but I was and still am pretty surprised. And trust me, I was maybe more than a just little nervous about the future state of my digestion system when our shrimp basket arrived. Will I go back again? Probably not. But, I won't be judging it so harshly. It is definitely something that I can cross off on my unintentional bucket list. read more

Took my wife an 6-yo son to Bubba Gump at the Mall of America. The atmosphere is pretty cool (obviously all related to the movie). The staff was friendly and fun. My son's meal came in a cardboard ship which he loved. When he accidentally spilled tartar sauce on it, we asked for another one for him to take home which they brought us without questioning. The food might be some of the best I have ever had. We had the New Oleans shrimp and the crab-stuffed shrimp. Absolutely delicious. Before we left, the waiter played a little game of Forrest Gump trivia with us and Spongebob trivia with our son. I do believe that BGSC is now my new favorite franchised restaurant (previous winner was Chilis). read more

I was here on 4-24-2017. I tried it at the recommendation of a colleague. I ordered lemonade, side Caesar salad and the shrimp po' boy. Our server was "Suzanne J." Overall, I was not impressed. The food was just so bland, lacked any kind of flavor or seasoning. The po' boy was "poor." Bread was hard and dry, however there were plenty of shrimp on the sandwich. The salad was good. I can't say that I will never be back, but it's not at the top of my "must try" places. read more

Bubba Gump Shrimp - Shrimp po' boy....not as good as it looks. - Seafood Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Great food, this was my first time there. I was there with a bunch of dancers from Dance Your Heart Out. later they came down to the main rotunda with he big fish. They were all really nice, the food was good and it was a great experience. I do like the one in Daytona Beach FL better but that's just because it open air on the ocean. read more

This is a must have everytime I go to the mall of America. It's all about the garlic bread here, which sounds random but believe me people fight over it at our table and have to order another basket, it's that out of this world. The trivia is all also fun and the waiters have always been outstanding read more

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