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Central American Flavors


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

Dec 28 thru Dec 31

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. And no groups over 5. We make all meals to order, so this is not fast food, please plan for a leisurely meal. Take out is available.


Foods from Central America

Empanadas $11

Manchego, duck, spicy mango and corn in a puff pastry shell


Torta de Elotes $10

Corn and hominy, manchego, crema, and eggs (gf)


Camarones con Relajo $17

Shrimp, veggies, and relajo - an El Salvadoran seasoning mix made of pumpkin seeds, cacao nibs, pasilla chilies, and other spices and sour cream (gf)


Almejas con Alguashte $16

Clams, tomatoes, veggies, white wine, and alguashte - an El Salvadoran mix including pepitas and annatto (gf)


Mojo Steak $17

Sirloin marinated in a citrus mojo then roasted (gf)


Hongos Saltados Tacos $15

Roasted mushrooms, veggies, chilies, cotija cheese, onion-lime slaw and guajillo sauce on flour tortillas (vegetarian, vegan or gf upon request)


Mole Amarillo con Chochoyotes $15

Chicken, potatoes, chayote, veggies, chili amarillo and guajillo, chicken stock, and chochoyotes - small, flat masa dumplings (gf)

Sides:

Red beans $6

White rice $2

Cilantro rice $2

Red rice $2

Tortillas (flour or corn) $2


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)


Vietnamese Banh 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)


Chorizo & Potato Street Tacos $13

House-made spicy chorizo (pork sausage) with potatoes, cilantro crema, cotija cheese and fermented salsa on, greens and flour tortillas (Corn tortillas available)

Homemade Desserts 

(yep, we make all of them)

Arroz con Leches - rice pudding with cinnamon and whipped cream $6

Margarita Cheesecake served with whipped cream $8

Flourless Chocolate Cake with whipped cream $7 (gf)

Cherry-Almond Cheesecake with whipped cream $8


Earlier Event: December 27
After Holiday Sale
Later Event: December 31
Central American