Whole Foods’ Experimental Food Truck Tackles Pupusas Next

Whole Foods’ test kitchen food truck's next focus will be pupusas, debuting tomorrow, Wednesday, May 4. Dina's Pupuseria will offer different versions of the Salvadoran dish, with fillings like smoked brisket, chicken, and vegan/vegetarian-friendly options. Read on for the full menu.

This is the supermarket’s second menu from the experimental food truck, helmed by vice president Tien Ho, who happens to be a former Momofuku chef. To keep things fresh, the menu changes out every two months. Anything that does particularly well will be considered for potential Whole Foods’ set-ups. The truck’s first menu, Tartinette, centered on open-face sandwiches.

The truck is found on North Lamar, open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Two percent of the sales from the pupusa menu will go towards the Sustainable Food Center.

Dina's Pupuseria’s Menu
Pupusas
(2 per order, served with curtido (fermented cabbage relish). Our pupusas are made with corn masa and filled with a blend of queso fresco and Jack cheese unless otherwise noted.)
Carne Mechada: Venezuelan-style slow-cooked shredded beef with pickled beets, radishes and carrots, garnished with cilantro, $8
Chicken Mole: tender braised chicken with dark mole sauce, garnished with radish, currants, toasted sesame seeds and lemon, $8
Citrus Pork Adobo: slow-cooked pork shoulder topped with orange and lime segments, cilantro and queso fresco, $8
Smoked Brisket: slow-smoked brisket with honey-grilled pineapple salsa and red onions, $8
Cauliflower Escabeche (vegan): corn masa cakes filled with non-dairy chive almond milk cheese and topped with jicama, carrots, pickled cauliflower and preserved lemons, $7
Rajas (vegetarian): grilled corn and poblano peppers with candied butternut squash and arugula, $7
Dina’s Especiales (vegetarian): corn masa cakes filled with Requeson (a ricotta-like Mexican fresh cheese) with fresh squash blossoms, $7
Sides
Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad (vegetarian): grilled corn tossed with lime juice, cotija cheese, smoked tomatoes, and roasted jalapeños and poblanos, $3.50
Plantain Chips (vegan): thinly sliced plantains fried and tossed with green onions, $3.50
Cinnamon Sugar Churros (vegetarian): traditional fried pastries dusted in cinnamon sugar and served with dulce de leche dipping sauce, $3.50