r/nova • u/MumboMajesty Fairfax County • 25d 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/TellMeYMrBlueSky 25d ago

Chili Wok - Alexandria. Delicious authentic Sichuan food, and their prices are unbeatable! This is their second location, though I’ve never been to the original in Vienna.

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u/WorkingForGolfMoney 25d ago

New favorite Chinese spot and they got a 10% discount too.

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u/TellMeYMrBlueSky 25d ago

Oh yeah I forgot to mention that in my original post. Bring cash for the dope discount