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Why Egypt can't stop filming sushi

80 sushi videos in 14 days from 70 creators, 4.6M views — a 39% bigger share of food videos than the six weeks before.

The short version
  • 80 sushi videos in 14 days, from 70 creators, 4.6M views
  • Sushi's share of food videos is up 39% on the six weeks before
  • Mori Sushi leads with 10 videos; Alexandria and Mansoura pull big views
80videos in 14 days
+39%share vs the 6 weeks before
70creators posting it
4.6Mviews

Sushi is the fastest-moving thing in Egypt's food videos right now: 80 videos in 14 days, from 70 creators, with 4.6M views. Its share of food videos is 39% bigger than in the six weeks before, and the posts are spread across Cairo, New Cairo, Alexandria and Mansoura.

1

Mori Sushi

9 creators221K viewsCrab Sticks Nigiri · EGP 43
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Mori Sushi is the busiest sushi subject in the data: 10 videos in 14 days from 9 creators, 221K views. It holds 4.6★ from 21,408 Google reviews, and the menu lists Crab Sticks Nigiri at EGP 43. Creators also film the Ramadan sushi buffet, noodles and hand rolls.

2

takasushieg

2 creators1.1M views
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Two videos from two creators pulled 1.1M views for this Alexandria spot — the biggest view count of any sushi place here. Creators order sushi and a burrito, and frame it as a family surprise.

3

Ō Sushi & Mochi

2 creators84K views
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Mansoura's sushi hype spot: 2 videos from 2 creators, 84K views. Creators go for the bestseller sushi, a maki roll with cheese and the mochi, with a balcony setting in the mix.

4

Mondish Restaurant

2 creators3K views
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Mondish in New Cairo brought 2 videos from 2 creators, 3K views, and holds 4.6★ from 691 Google reviews. The sushi pick is the Dynamite Roll, alongside a Crispy Truffle Egg and French Toast for brunch.

5

Al Aydaan Al Khashabeya

1 creators689K views
Al Aydaan Al Khashabeya

One video from one creator reached 689K views — one of the highest view counts in this sushi set. That single post is why it sits in the trend.

6

Nimnim Sushi

1 creators461K views
Nimnim Sushi

Nimnim Sushi appears through one video from one creator, with 461K views. Small post count, large reach.

7

Takosan

1 creators446K viewsDynamite Shrimp · EGP 370
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Takosan in New Cairo got 446K views from a single video, with creators saying the sushi burger lives up to the hype. It holds 3.6★ from 250 Google reviews, and the menu lists Dynamite Shrimp at EGP 370.

Sushi is no longer a Cairo-only story — the views are coming from Alexandria and Mansoura too.

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Questions

How big is the sushi trend in Egypt right now?

80 sushi videos went up in 14 days, from 70 creators, with 4.6M views. That is a 39% bigger share of food videos than the six weeks before.

Which sushi place got the most views?

The Alexandria spot takasushieg, with 1.1M views from 2 videos by 2 creators.

How much does sushi cost at these places?

Mori Sushi lists Crab Sticks Nigiri at EGP 43, and Takosan lists Dynamite Shrimp at EGP 370.

How we know. We read 5,115 public food videos posted in Egypt over the last 8 weeks and compared the last 14 days with the 6 weeks before (as a share of all videos, so more videos overall doesn't count as a trend). Updated 27 October 2026.

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