Hank's Smoked Briskets ★ 4.4
Why locals love it: A small barbecue counter on Martin Luther King Drive, Indianapolis. The brisket is the city's quiet best, run from a strip-mall storefront.
Tip: Run out by mid-afternoon. Go by noon for a full plate.
The neighborhood west of Crown Hill Cemetery along Martin Luther King Drive, home of Hank's Smoked Briskets and other quiet anchors of Indianapolis Black food culture.