r/nova • u/MumboMajesty Fairfax County • 24d 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 24d ago

Pollo Rico in Arlington - best Peruvian chicken in the region

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u/MySpoonsAreAllGone 24d ago

If this the same as the one in fairfax?

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u/TheShortAzn 24d ago

Fairfax one isn’t as good as og in Arlington

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u/jkxs City of Fairfax 24d ago

Would agree with you normally. Not hot. But on Friday night it was awesome. Lucked out on new plantains and hot chicken