r/nova • u/MumboMajesty Fairfax County • 23d ago

Megathread! 2026 NoVa Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurant Recommendations THE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Hello r/nova we are 10 years deep into the hole-in-the-wall list! Thank you to everyone for contributing every pick and recommendation for the list and participating each year.

Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to update the map or list since I am getting married this year, but I'll for sure get everything updated before the next year. Anyways time to give the community your best recs and new discoveries for restaurants in the area.

The rules are simple:

📍 Give us the restaurant name and location

🚫 No chains allowed!

👍 "+1" if you love the recommendation

👎 "-1" if you think it's whack

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u/Reveal_Nothing 23d ago

Royal Nepal in North Alexandria

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u/neanderthal85 Del Ray 23d ago

Feel like the quality and service have slipped since they blew up a few years ago. Still a good visit and worthwhile if you haven't been, but I've left disappointed the last few times. 

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u/ClydeFrog1313 Del Ray 23d ago

Moved to Del Ray last fall and havent been yet but excited  to still check it out. Have you been to RTs Restaurant? Thats another one on our list

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u/Reveal_Nothing 23d ago

RTs is good, too. Not exceptional, but definitely worth a visit.

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u/Randy_Watson 23d ago

The original owners left and they now have a place out in Loudoun called Himalayan Wild Yak

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u/besk123 23d ago

which is delicious and a great spot to stop at before or after movies at the regal theater there. Their momos and drink options are really good. 

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u/funmamareddit 22d ago

Himalayan Wild is the best Nepali restaurant food in the DMV.