Shady Maple's documentary approaches 13 million views, with T1's private chef and a Chicago pizza maker also drawing viewers.
On YouTube, Alvin Zhou Films has 467,000 subscribers and 60,167,573 views in all, as of November 15, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 1,000 subscribers and 849,262 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 3,952 of the 6,390 channels on Trari, and No. 192 of 243 in category "Cooking and food". On Instagram, @alvin.zhou has 292,198 followers. The account lost 186 followers in the last 7 days.
YouTube: The numbers today
▲ 6,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 3,782,686 in the last 30 days
Instagram: The numbers
@alvin.zhou · The account on Instagram
▼ 186 in the last 7 days
0.69% of followers
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Cooking and food | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 1,592 of 2,920 | 90 of 120 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Cooking and food
Latest posts
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| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “The Largest Buffet In America Serves 10,000+ People A Day” is now live on… | Reel | September 16, 2026 | 29,448 | 1,008 | 20 |
| Some behind the scenes from my recent video with cellercanroca 🍃 | Carousel | August 13, 2026 | - | 2,353 | 30 |
| “The World’s #1 Restaurant That’s Booked 1 Year In Advance” is now live 🎉 | Reel | August 10, 2026 | 135,254 | 2,281 | 77 |
| NYC or nowhere. | Carousel | July 2, 2026 | - | 5,201 | 31 |
| Thank you thewebbyawards 🎉 | Carousel | June 3, 2026 | - | 3,284 | 96 |
| My favorite scene from the restaurantjordnaer video. Ever since this song came… | Reel | May 2, 2026 | 23,308 | 907 | 16 |
| “The 3-Michelin Star Restaurant Run By An Ex-Gangster” is now live on YouTube 🎉 | Reel | April 30, 2026 | 68,464 | 2,198 | 53 |
| Memories in Copenhagen, on film. | Carousel | March 27, 2026 | - | 3,370 | 25 |
Of the 15 latest posts: 8 Reels and 7 carousels.
As of November 13, 2026
YouTube: What happened lately
The Lancaster County smorgasbord that feeds upwards of 10,000 people a day has crossed ten million views in just over three weeks, with no …
The video drawing the most views now
The Largest Buffet In America Serves 10,000+ People A Day
- Video published
- September 16, 2026
- Video views so far
- 13,425,898
- Video views, pace per day
- 63,071
Similar channels
YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Cooking and food | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 3,952 of 6,390 | 192 of 243 |
| By views gained this week | 2,831 of 5,236 | 127 of 185 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 2,900 of 5,179 | 133 of 184 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
Subscribers in the category Cooking and food
Views gained this week in the category Cooking and food
YouTube and Instagram: Subscribers and followers, last 30 days
Growth in percent since November 6, 2026, so both lines start from the same point
- YouTube · 467,000 subscribers +0.21% (+1,000)
- Instagram · 292,198 followers -0.07% (-219)
From November 6, 2026 to November 15, 2026: on YouTube from 466,000 to 467,000 subscribers (+0.21%), on Instagram from 292,417 to 292,198 followers (-0.07%).
YouTube rounds a large channel's subscriber count, so its line moves in steps.
The numbers by day
| Day | Subscribers (YouTube) | Followers (Instagram) |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2026 | 467,000 | - |
| November 14, 2026 | 467,000 | - |
| November 13, 2026 | 467,000 | 292,198 |
| November 12, 2026 | 467,000 | - |
| November 11, 2026 | 467,000 | 292,235 |
| November 10, 2026 | 466,000 | 292,264 |
| November 9, 2026 | 466,000 | 292,327 |
| November 8, 2026 | 466,000 | 292,343 |
| November 7, 2026 | 466,000 | 292,367 |
| November 6, 2026 | 466,000 | 292,417 |
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 17, 2026: 56,605,755 views → November 15, 2026: 60,167,573 views · average: 122,821 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 17.6 in the category: 24.7
- comments per 1,000 views
- 0.6 in the category: 0.5
- short vs long
- 0 short (up to 3 minutes), 15 long
average views per long video: 4,013,009
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
Day In The Life of The #1 BBQ In Texas | September 8, 2022 | 29:44 | 19,565,295 |
The Largest Buffet In America Serves 10,000+ People A Day | September 16, 2026 | 32:50 | 12,908,838 |
The Private Chef For Korea's #1 Gaming Team | October 11, 2024 | 25:48 | 5,058,847 |
The #1 Cheesesteak In Philly That Won a Michelin Award | January 19, 2026 | 32:31 | 4,582,291 |
The Most Legendary 3-Michelin Star Restaurant in Japan | August 17, 2024 | 26:17 | 3,437,594 |
Stories
Shady Maple's documentary approaches 13 million views, with T1's private chef and a Chicago pizza maker also drawing viewers.
The Lancaster County smorgasbord that feeds upwards of 10,000 people a day has crossed ten million views in just over three weeks, with no …














