A fluffy, pink labubu toy is wearing a red and white striped headband, a dark blue shirt with a blue and white striped belt, a white apron saying "zukkus" and small round black glasses. It sits on a concrete ledge with mulch and green grass in the background, and palm trees in the distance under a bright sky.
Credit: Zukku Sushi/Instagram

Tampa Bay isn’t missing out on the Labubu craze.

The wide-eyed collectible toy phenomenon made its way into Armature Works with Labubu parties making the rounds at Zukku Sushi, Ling’s Dumplings and Han Hand Roll Bar—all restaurants under Majestic Restaurant Group.

Zukku Sushi was the first to hold their Labubu event on Sept. 18 and a spokesperson for Majestic Group told CL that the restaurant saw a great turnout.

The next Labubu takeover is at Han Hand Roll Bar on Thursday, then Friday at Ling’s.

Guests who make a purchase get a free Japanese chef outfit for their trendy besties or for lucky Labubu claw machine winners. Fans can also take pics with a life-sized Labubu mascot and enter for a chance to win two rare Labubus (Labubi?).

Han Hand Roll Bar Labubu party

Time Thu., Sept. 25, 5-9 p.m. 2025

Location Armature Works, 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa

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Labubu party at Ling’s Dumplings

Time Fri., Sept. 26, 6-10 p.m. 2025

Location Armature Works, 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa

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This article appears in Sept. 25 – Oct. 1, 2025.