Hankering Southern Kitchen

"The restaurant looks to be an older home that they turned the main level into a restaurant. It’s a smaller place and when we went there was only 1 person running the dining area. That being said service was both fast and friendly. We tried the corn muffins, catfish and ribs. The corn muffins were delicious. The ribs were very tender and had great flavor. I got the coleslaw, baked beans, and Mac & cheese for my sides. The coleslaw and baked beans were excellent, but the Mac was just average. The catfish was ok, but I believe it is pre-breaded frozen catfish fillets. Not made from scratch. We also ordered the bourbon bread pudding to go. I would highly recommend this. It was delicious. Overall it was a great experience"

"I stopped into Hankerings because I noticed wood and a smoker. After living and working bbq in upstate South Carolina for a few years, I know this to be a good sign. I have eaten at a few places in the area that claim to have authentic bbq that can't hold their own against the authentic flavor. Very balanced smoke. Not too smokey, but also not under smoked. The owner found out I had connections to the bbq world as we talked and hooked me up with a sampler of sorts. I was able to try ribs, pulled pork, smoked meatloaf, fried green tomatoes, collards, baked beans, and mac and cheese, although they also have soups, sandwiches, salads, deviled eggs etc. I thoroughly enjoyed it all. Other places in the area feel the need to make their pulled pork sweet and drenched in a sticky sugary sauce, not here. As a pitmaster, I'm biased to my own bbq but unable to cook on my smoker due to my current living situation, this is as close as I've found bbq wise to my 8own in this area. I will be back to introduce this wonderful local find to family and friends. Why not stop in yourselves? I'm sure you won't regret it, and the owners will be thoroughly blessed."

"Came here for dinner and had a great meal! The portions were huge and we could tell everything was home made. Our favorites were the fried tomatoes, grownup grilled cheese, and the lil smokie ."

"Had an amazing experience. 1st time here. Tried the smoked meat loaf with Mac and Cheese. Flavor profile out of this world. Could not finish the portion, and asked for it to go. The leftovers were equally amazing when reheated the next day. Amazing local owned business. Why don't you give them a try."

"Located in the heart of Aurora, this little restaurant looks like you're just walking into Grandma's house for dinner. The atmosphere is rustic and classy. The lady who took our order and waited on us was so friendly and cheerful. We waited on food for only about 10 minutes. Served picnic style, it was absolutely phenomenal. The smoked meatloaf was unexpectedly delicious. The half chicken was tender, juicy, and the skin was crispy and seasoned to perfection. The sides were so good as well. To top it off, the bread pudding is some of the best we've had. The downside is that it's about 90 minutes from our home, but we will definitely be back when we are this way again!"