Chuy's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Chuy's cooks with: soybean/vegetable oil (fryers, chips); soybean-based mayo in creamy jalapeño dip. Across the 116 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.7g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Chuy's
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Cheese Enchiladas (2) + Topo Chico Sparkling Water, 1.9g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Shiner Bock | 0.0g |
| Texas Martini | 0.0g |
| Dos Equis Lager | 0.0g |
| Corona Extra | 0.0g |
| Flan | 1.0g |
What to Avoid at Chuy's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Panchos (Fajita Beef) | 42.5g |
| Panchos (Seasoned Ground Sirloin) | 39.5g |
| Panchos (Fajita Chicken) | 38.3g |
| Appetizer Plate | 31.6g |
| Chuy Chuy Churro Bites | 31.3g |
Every Chuy's item, ranked
All 116 items we have for Chuy's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mexican Rice (side) | 0.0g |
| Refried Beans (side) | 0.0g |
| Shiner Bock | 0.0g |
| Mexican Rice | 0.0g |
| Frozen Margarita | 0.0g |
| Texas Martini | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Refried Beans | 0.0g |
| Iced Tea (unsweet) | 0.0g |
| Mexican Bottled Coke | 0.0g |
| Dos Equis Lager | 0.0g |
| Jarritos (fruit punch) | 0.0g |
| Corona Extra | 0.0g |
| Topo Chico Sparkling Water | 0.0g |
| Chuy's Margarita (on the rocks) | 0.0g |
| Iced Tea (sweet) | 0.0g |
| Hatch Green Chile Sauce | 0.0g |
| Charro Beans | 1.0g |
| Flan | 1.0g |
| Kids Macaroni and Cheese | 1.2g |
| Roasted Ranchero Sauce | 1.5g |
| Kids Enchilada | 1.7g |
| Cheese Enchiladas (2) | 1.9g |
| Large Dinner Salad | 2.0g |
| Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchiladas (2) | 2.2g |
| Chicken Enchiladas (2) | 2.4g |
| Deluxe Chicken Enchiladas (2) | 2.5g |
| Guacamole | 2.6g |
| Kids Burger | 2.9g |
| Green Chile Sauce | 3.0g |
| Chicken Enchiladas (3) | 3.5g |
| Queso Compuesto | 3.5g |
| Veggie Enchiladas (2) | 3.8g |
| Cheese Enchiladas (3) | 4.0g |
| House Salad | 4.0g |
| Tortilla Soup | 4.0g |
| Margarita Pie | 4.0g |
| Beef Enchiladas (2) | 4.3g |
| Kids Dilla (quesadilla) | 4.5g |
| Queso (cup) | 5.0g |
| Chicken Tortilla Soup | 5.0g |
| Tollhouse Pie | 5.0g |
| Chips and Creamy Jalapeno Dip | 5.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 5.0g |
| Creamy Deluxe Tomatillo Sauce | 5.0g |
| Taco and Enchilada Combo | 5.5g |
| Tres Leches Cake | 5.6g |
| Green Chile Rice | 5.8g |
| Beef Enchiladas (3) | 5.9g |
| Chile con Queso Dip | 6.0g |
| Vegetarian Combo | 6.0g |
| Kids French Fries | 6.0g |
| Chips and Salsa | 6.0g |
| Quesadillas | 6.0g |
| Soft Tacos (chicken, 3 tacos) | 6.9g |
| Tacos al Carbon Chicken (3 tacos) | 6.9g |
| Soft Chicken Tacos (2) | 7.0g |
| Fajita Chicken Mini Burrito | 7.0g |
| Chuy's Lite Combo Plate | 7.0g |
| Kids Tacos | 7.0g |
| Deluxe Chicken Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Sopapillas | 7.0g |
| Ground Sirloin Mini Burrito | 7.0g |
| Chicken Mini Burrito | 7.0g |
| Fajita Beef Mini Burrito | 8.0g |
| Southwestern Enchiladas (2) | 8.0g |
| Sirloin Enchilada (2) | 8.0g |
| Taco Salad (Guacamole) | 8.0g |
| Steak Burrito | 8.0g |
| Chalupa and Enchilada Combo | 8.0g |
| Mexi-Cobb Salad | 8.1g |
| Creamy Green Chile | 8.5g |
| Tacos al Carbon Steak (3 tacos) | 8.9g |
| Chicken Fajitas (plate) | 9.0g |
| Kids Nuggets | 9.0g |
| Taco Salad (Chicken) | 9.0g |
| Boom-Boom Sauce | 9.5g |
| Chicken Fajitas (for one) | 9.7g |
| Steak Fajitas (plate) | 10.0g |
| Enchilada, Taco and Chalupa Combo | 10.0g |
| Taco Salad (Beef) | 10.0g |
| Chile Con Queso | 10.0g |
| Macho Burrito (steak) | 10.0g |
| Crispy Beef Tacos (2) | 11.0g |
| Special Nachos | 11.0g |
| Fajita Chicken Big as Yo Face Burrito | 11.3g |
| Fresh Oven Roasted Chicken Big as Yo Face Burrito | 11.4g |
| Crispy Tacos (seasoned ground beef, 3 tacos) | 11.7g |
| Smothered Burrito | 12.0g |
| Baja Fish Tacos (3 tacos) | 12.0g |
| Chicken Flautas | 12.9g |
| Burrito (bean & cheese) | 13.8g |
| Bean and Cheese Big as Yo Face Burrito | 13.8g |
| Combination Fajitas (for one) | 13.9g |
| C.F.C. Tacos (fried chicken, 3 tacos) | 14.0g |
| Kids Burrito | 14.4g |
| Seasoned Ground Sirloin Big as Yo Face Burrito | 14.4g |
| Chile Relleno (fried) | 16.0g |
| Elvis Green Chile Fried Chicken | 16.0g |
| The Elvis Presley Memorial Combo | 16.3g |
| Beef Fajitas (for one) | 17.0g |
| Chile Relleno (chicken and cheese) | 17.5g |
| Chile Relleno (cheese) | 17.6g |
| Chimichanga (fried burrito) | 18.0g |
| Fajita Beef Big as Yo Face Burrito | 18.1g |
| Chuychanga (fried burrito) | 18.3g |
| Comida Deluxe Combo | 18.8g |
| Nachos Grande | 20.0g |
| Creamy Jalapeno Dip | 23.0g |
| Creamy Jalapeño Dip (cup) | 25.2g |
| Baja Shrimp Tacos (3 tacos) | 25.5g |
| Chuy Chuy Churro Bites | 31.3g |
| Appetizer Plate | 31.6g |
| Panchos (Fajita Chicken) | 38.3g |
| Panchos (Seasoned Ground Sirloin) | 39.5g |
| Panchos (Fajita Beef) | 42.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Chuy's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Chuy's cooks with: soybean/vegetable oil (fryers, chips); soybean-based mayo in creamy jalapeño dip. Across the 116 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.7g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Chuy's cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean/vegetable oil (fryers, chips); soybean-based mayo in creamy jalapeño dip. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Chuy's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Chuy's cooks with soybean/vegetable oil (fryers, chips); soybean-based mayo in creamy jalapeño dip, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Chuy's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Chuy's cooks with soybean/vegetable oil (fryers, chips); soybean-based mayo in creamy jalapeño dip, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Chuy's?
Shiner Bock is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Chuy's, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Chuy's?
Panchos (Fajita Beef) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Chuy's, at an estimated 42.5g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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