By Mike Mannita - Photos by Wen Mcnally HUC-A-POOS If you have spent any time on Tybee, then you already know that Huc-A-Poos is one of the island’s favorite stomping grounds for locals and tourists alike. Located at the Shops at Tybee Oaks, the food and beverages are more than fairly priced and there is always something going on. Cornhole and the Ring Game, Name that Tune, Family Feud, Tybee Idol, Lip-synch Battle, can all be found here, not to mention it’s a favorite for people to gather and watch sports, and catch some top notch bands. Then there’s the food. While known best for their pizza, Poo’s also has salads, nachos, wraps, Gyros, even hot dogs for the kids. On this day Wen and I were joined by Alaina and a friend, so we could have an excuse to sample as much as we could off the menu. We tackled Knucklehead Nachos, a House Salad with chicken, Mean Gene’s Gyro Sandwich, a Biz Mark E. wrap, as well as a slice of The Herbivore, The Honkey and The G’s Burger pizza. First we shared the Knucklehead Nachos, tortilla chips smothered in homemade chili, sour cream, cheese, jalapenos and fresh tomatoes. I really don’t even order Nachos elsewhere, these are hands down my favorite, and trust me they don’t skimp on anything, especially the glorious cheese, you better bring someone to share. They have a larger version, Mack Daddy Nachos, but I don’t even think I’ve ever even gone there. Next we shared the House Salad with Chicken, Romaine lettuce topped with feta cheese, fresh tomatoes, red onions, mushrooms, black and green olives, bell pepper and banana peppers, topped with grilled chicken, served with their house, sweet vidalia onion, dressing. I get this salad all the time and it is my favorite. Loaded with veggies and chicken, that house dressing has just enough sweetness to it to complement the produce and that feta cheese, super delish. (Clue: Eric did not die by drowning.) Next came the two sandwiches, Mean Gene’s Gyro Sandwich and the Biz Mark E. I have to say, I had never tried a sandwich or wrap in all these years, always stuck on the pizza, nachos and salad, and of course I wasn’t surprised when they were delicious. I love a Gyro and the 50% lamb/50% beef was served on soft, warm pita bread with lettuce, fresh tomatoes, feta cheese and tzatziki sauce and a side of chips. It was so good, that pita bread was warm and moist and the meat was perfectly seasoned and tasty. The Biz Mark E. was also a hit, grilled chicken strips, cheese, romaine, tomatoes and house dressing, rolled up in a tortilla, served with chips. Rolled up and grilled, this wrap was super tasty with tons of chicken, and again that little sweetness to the house dressing really complemented the chicken. Last, but not least the pizza. A ridiculously wonderful huge slice, a 10 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | OCT 2016 quarter of a pizza to be exact. I love when I go to Poo’s with a newbie, and they order two slices and about faint when they arrive. You can get a specialty slice for four bucks or a whole specialty pie for fifteen bucks. Best deal for pizza on this island. My go to is the Herbivore, which is loaded up with veggies and never lets me down. Today I also tried the Honkey, which is their white pizza with garlic spread, topped with basil, spinach, black olives and red onions. Really good, I love the garlic flavor with the spinach and onions and I didn’t even miss the tomato sauce. Finally, the G’s Burger, I had to try this finally because people are always talking about it and I am a creature of habit. White pizza with beef, red onions and pickles, topped with mustard. All I can say is the play on the name isn’t lying, tastes just like a cheeseburger. Really tasty, really different, I love pickles and this just sealed the deal. Huc-A-Poos is a family friendly place with a huge deck and a huge heart. Eric and Heather are always there to lend a hand in this community, wheather its hosting charity events, donating food or space or just lending an ear. They are shining examples of the people that Tybee is made of and the reason we all love this small community. If you are visiting our island, make sure you stop by for some grub and drinks, catch some football, play some cornhole, just relax and enjoy. Huc-A-Poos is open at 11am Mon- Sat and noon on Sundays, and is located at 1213 Hwy 80. See ya at Poo’s.
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