hole-in-the-wall
noun
plural holes-in-the-wall
: a small and often unpretentious out-of-the-way place (such as a restaurant)
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Photo by Karl Davies The Big Green Shed A hole-in-the-wall kind of place, if the wall is a field of wildflowers set in one of the most picturesque countrysides on earth—the perfect intermezzo to a day spent exploring.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Independent bookstores, vintage boutiques, and hole-in-the-wall cafés line its narrow lanes.
—AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Dosa Delight, a longstanding South Indian hole-in-the-wall in Jackson Heights, Queens, challenges both of those notions — and with most dishes costing less than 15 bucks.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Take off the chill with ramen Entering this hole-in-the-wall spot on the top floor of a small indoor shopping mall may seem inauspicious, but some Banff locals swear that Ramen Arashi serves some of the best ramen this side of Tokyo.
—Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Independent bookstores, vintage boutiques, and hole-in-the-wall cafés line its narrow lanes.
—AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Dosa Delight, a longstanding South Indian hole-in-the-wall in Jackson Heights, Queens, challenges both of those notions — and with most dishes costing less than 15 bucks.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Take off the chill with ramen Entering this hole-in-the-wall spot on the top floor of a small indoor shopping mall may seem inauspicious, but some Banff locals swear that Ramen Arashi serves some of the best ramen this side of Tokyo.
—Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Hole-in-the-wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hole-in-the-wall. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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