The 10 best hawawshi spots in Alexandria
The best hawawshi in Alexandria right now is Hawawshi El Refaay (Cairo), followed by Am Eissa and Asl Al-Sharqawi, ranked from 22 food creators' videos, how many different creators went and what they said. On these menus, hawawshi starts at EGP 105; a typical one is about EGP 280. Updated October 2026.
The clearest Alexandria hawawshi pick in this data is Mohamed Hamid, where creators' videos highlight butcher-fresh meat, generous filling and light dough. We ranked places by what creators actually showed in their videos and by the menu details available, not by paid placements.
Updated October 2026
1Hawawshi El Refaay
Cairo's hawawshi heavyweight, with extra-cheese and qawarma hawawshi praised and crunchy bread with juicy meat. Tuna hawawshi was panned in one video.
2Am Eissa
Alexandria grill spot known for generous portions and affordable 125 EGP combo boxes packed with grilled classics. Limited vegetarian options and crowded peak hours.
3Asl Al-Sharqawi
Alexandria listing with one creator video and about 491.7k views in our data. No menu or dish details are available to judge further.
4Abd El Wahab
A grills-and-seafood crowd-pleaser with Alexandrian flavor and free delivery.
5Mohamed Hamid
Alexandria's hawawshi heavyweight, with butcher-fresh meat, generous filling, balanced seasoning and light dough. Must-order includes whole-piece hawawshi, tahini hawawshi and mixed meats/sausage.
6Uncle Samir
Tanta viral feteer spot with inventive hawawshi meshaltet and late-night suhoor appeal. Fillings can be inconsistent, and some pistachio desserts underwhelm.
7Seekh Mashwy
New Cairo grilled-sandwich spot with a flavorful mabroom sandwich, wide sauce selection and relaxed ambience. Prices are a bit steep and seating can fill up fast.
8Tamara
North Coast Lebanese go-to with a standout shrimp sandwich, sfayeh and mini boxes. Service is not fast, and some dishes underwhelm.
9Am Issa
Alexandria listing with one creator video and about 68.7k views in our data. No dish or menu details are available.
10Green Gourmet
Sunny Samouha café with standout breakfast and seafood, including avocado salmon, shrimp tacos and sweet potato. Breakfast includes tea, coffee or juice.
Good to know
What's the best hawawshi in Alexandria?
Right now: Hawawshi El Refaay, Am Eissa, Asl Al-Sharqawi.
How much is hawawshi in Alexandria?
On these menus, hawawshi starts at EGP 105; a typical one is about EGP 280.