Bubba Gump, Universal City Walk
Stop for Forrest’s Delicious Sea Food Dishes
(Fun and Exciting LA Blog Series 4)
Stop for Forrest’s Delicious Sea Food Dishes
(Fun and Exciting LA Blog Series 4)
After checking in at the Hilton Hotel Universal,
we were all famished, took the free shuttle to the
Universal City Walk and
the first two restaurants
that we saw were Tony
Roma’s and Johnny Rockets.
Since we have already extensively dined at
Tony Roma’s Anaheim
two weeks earlier,
…and we have also dined at this Johnny Rockets
the last time we were here about three years ago,
…so, we decided to skip the two restaurants and
headed directly to the nearby Bubba Gump.
Bubba Gump is a themed seafood restaurant inspired by the
hit movie Forrest
Gump, named after the two main characters
Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue and of course,
Forrest Gump.
In the film, Bubba played by Mykelti Willamson, suggested
getting into a shrimping buisiness and Forrest
Gump, played
by Tom Hanks pursued
it after Bubba’s death in Vietnam War.
It was a wise decision for us to dine a Bubba Gump as we
were all starving and the wide array of dishes in the
menu
was perfect for people that didn’t had any decent meal for a
day like us. We were ready to binge eat. and Interestingly, the
day like us. We were ready to binge eat. and Interestingly, the
menu entrees were also inspired of what transpired in the movie.
There is also no need to call a waiter as the diner only had
to
put up the “Stop Forrest Stop” when you need
something,
…and put on the “Run
Forrest Run” if you do not need anything,
reminiscent of the movie scene where Forrest was playing
football.
We ordered an appetizer called “Run Across America Sampler”
It made of various lip- smacking finger foods like the homemade
Tortilla Chips, Bubba’s
Far out Dip, Spicy Chicken Strips,
Chilled Peel
‘n’ Eat Shrimps and Mama Blue’s
Fried Shrimps.
What I liked most in the sampler is Bubba’s Far out Dip, made
of shredded spinach, roasted red peppers, artichokes and Monterey
Jack Cheese. It was so good and could be eaten as a separate
dish.
We all shared a huge bowl of a very thick, very chunky
and very delicious Old Fashioned New England Clam
Chowder. It was so good as I would recommend it as
a must try dish for anyone dining in Bubba Gump.
“…Of Course We Have Scampi” was what my daughter ordered.
It was made of fresh Shrimps and Capers, sautéed with Lemon,
Garlic
and Butter and served in a bed of perfectly cooked Linguine.
My son who loves fish chose Accidental Fish and Shrimps.
It is made of broiled Mahi Mahi lying on a bed of fragrant
Jasmine Rice, topped with perfectly grilled Shrimps, Roma
Tomatoes and Butter Lemon sauce. This dish is to die for.
My wife tremendously enjoyed her Shrimp and Veggie Skewers.
It was made of extra large Shrimps skewered with Red Bell Peppers,
Red Onions, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, char grilled to
perfection and
served with Jasmine Rice. This is a perfect choice for rice
lovers like us.
While I, who had the most voracious
appetite ordered Steamed Shellfish.
appetite ordered Steamed Shellfish.
It is a delectable assortment of steamed Mussels, Clams,
Snow Crab, Lobster
Claw and of course Shrimps and served
with Jasmine Rice
and a side of Mama’s Best Garlic Bread.
I was provided with an apron and a shell cracker.
It was messy to eat but it was so damn good.
Bubba Gump also
had a nice souvenir shop and
even sell original Forrest
Gump DVD movies.
Bubba Gump is a
themed restaurant inspired by Forrest’s home town
in Greenbow,
Alabama and upon checking the
web, I learned that they
have stores in many places all over the world including the Philippines,
...and interestingly, of all places- they
do not have any branch in Alabama.
do not have any branch in Alabama.
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