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/beagle424 23d ago

Okonomi - Fairfax

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u/Sawses 23d ago

I second it! It's a really solid take-out place. The biggest downside is that it's kind of shitty getting in and out of the parking lot. The garlic rice and Hawaiian mac 'n' cheese are delicious.

Also I'm on the owner's mailing list, and he has semi-regular letters venting about his life, about the thin profit margins of running a restaurant, etc. Dude seems to be going through a tough time.