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American Chinese


  • The Dog Spot 19 S Main Street Joseph United States (map)

Dec 14 thru Dec 17

Thurs, Fri and Sat 11-7, Sun 12-4

208-610-4932

We are a very small cafe with limited seating. No reservations. First come first serve. We make all meals from scratch to order, so please plan for a leisurely meal. We do offer take out. Hope to see you soon.


American Style Chinese Menu


Hot & Sour Soup

Lily flowers, mushrooms, vegetables, tofu, and egg in a flavorful broth (gf, vegetarian, vegan upon request)

Cup $5, Bowl $8 (cup not available togo)


Chili Oil Cucumbers $11

Crushed cucumbers and shallots in our house chili oil with Szechuan peppercorn (gf, vegan)


Firecracker Shrimp $17

Jumbo, wild, white shrimp and veggies wrapped up in a gyoza wrapper and pan fried, served with wonton sauce and sweet chili for dipping


Mandarin Salad $12

Lettuce, veggies, mandarin oranges, and our house-made miso dressing (gf, vegan)


General Tso’s Chicken $14

Breaded chicken and veggies in a sweet and spicy sauce on white rice (gf, vegan with cauliflower)


Moo Goo Gai Pan $15

Shiitake and oyster mushrooms, shallots, garlic, snow peas and chicken in a slightly sweet chicken stock sauce on white rice (gf)


Beef and Broccoli $15

Tender marinated beef, broccoli, veggies, and oyster sauce with jasmine rice (gf)

Sweet N Sour $14

Assorted vegetables in a rich, sweet and sour sauce made with pineapple over rice (gf, vegan)

Add chicken or pork $4   

Add shrimp or beef $5


Orange Beef $15 or Chicken $14

Beef or Chicken and veggies in a spicy, sweet orange sauce made with fresh oranges and dehydrated tangerine on jasmine rice (gf, vegan with cauliflower)


Chop Suey $13

Veggies, stir-fried in a sweet, dark soy/miso sauce on rice (gf, vegan)

Add chicken or pork or cauliflower $4   

Add shrimp or beef $5


Chow Mein $13

Veggies and chow mein noodles in a dark soy/brown rice miso sauce (vegan)

Add chicken or pork $4   

Add shrimp or beef $5


Black Pepper Chicken $14

Chicken and veggies in a dark black pepper sauce with white rice (gf, vegan with tofu or jackfruit)


Black Bean Shrimp Sauce 

Street Tacos $17

Shrimp, fermented soy bean sauce, veggies, and egg with miso slaw and flour tortillas topped with green onions (gf corn tortillas upon request)


Fried Rice $10

Vegetables and rice (gf, vegan)

Add chicken or pork $4   

Add shrimp or beef $5



Dog Spot Traditional Items


Green Salad - Half $6, Full $10

Mixed greens, veggies, tomatoes and your choice of dressing Chili-Lime Ranch, Lemon Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Sherry Vin (vegan), Miso-Sesame (vegan)

Add chicken or pork $4   

Add shrimp or beef $5


Champagne Mushrooms $13 

Fermented mushrooms, garlic, shallots, champagne, our house-made butter with pecorino cheese and bread (vegetarian)


Lasagna $15

Italian sausage, beef, tomato sauce, fresh pasta, and seven cheeses


Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich $15

House-made kimchi, do-chua, spicy aioli, and mixed greens on a French roll

choose from: house smoked pork shoulder or pulled chicken

Vegetarian: Jackfruit or Tofu

(vegan with cashew aioli)

(gf on corn tortillas or greens)

Homemade Desserts 

(yep, we make all of them)

Chocolate Blackout Cake layers of moist chocolate cake with a pudding style frosting and whipped cream $8 

Vanilla & Cider Panna Cotta $8 

(gf, made with gelatin)

Flourless Chocolate Cake with whipped cream $7 (gf)

Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake with whipped cream $8

Peppermint Rumchata Cheesecake with peppermint bark and whipped cream $8


Earlier Event: December 7
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Later Event: December 20
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