Las Palapas Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Las Palapas cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 105 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Las Palapas
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: Bowl, 1.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| All-Meat Barbacoa (1/2 lb) | 1.5g |
| Breakfast Taco - Bean & Cheese | 2.0g |
| Menudo | 2.0g |
| Caldo de Res (beef soup) | 2.0g |
| Barbacoa Taco | 2.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Las Palapas
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Macho Botana Plate | 20.0g |
| Jalapeño Ranch Dip and Chips | 18.0g |
| Chips & Queso | 14.0g |
| Fajita Nachos | 14.0g |
| Fajitas for 2 | 14.0g |
Every Las Palapas item, ranked
All 105 items we have for Las Palapas, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Sour Cream | 0.0g |
| Flan | 0.5g |
| Borracho Beans | 1.0g |
| All-Meat Barbacoa (1/2 lb) | 1.5g |
| Breakfast Taco - Bean & Cheese | 2.0g |
| Menudo | 2.0g |
| Caldo de Res (beef soup) | 2.0g |
| Barbacoa Taco | 2.0g |
| Guacamole | 2.0g |
| Spanish Rice | 2.0g |
| Refried Beans | 2.0g |
| Homemade Flour Tortilla | 2.0g |
| Kids Bean & Cheese Taco | 2.0g |
| Tres Leches Cake | 2.0g |
| Chicken Soup | 2.0g |
| Kids Pancake Plate | 2.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Bacon, Egg & Cheese | 3.0g |
| Bacon & Egg Breakfast Taco | 3.0g |
| Carne Guisada Taco | 3.0g |
| Chicken Fajita Soft Taco | 3.0g |
| Beef Fajita Soft Taco | 3.0g |
| Chicken Tortilla Soup | 3.0g |
| Queso (Cup) | 3.0g |
| Tamal Plate | 3.0g |
| Pancake Special | 3.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Machacado | 3.0g |
| Taco Norteño | 3.0g |
| Shredded Chicken Taco | 3.0g |
| Picadillo Taco | 3.0g |
| Asada Taco | 3.0g |
| All-Meat Barbacoa (1 lb) | 3.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Potato & Egg | 4.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Chorizo & Egg | 4.0g |
| Quesadilla (chicken or beef) | 4.0g |
| Country Taco (Potato, Egg & Bacon) | 4.0g |
| Migas Taco | 4.0g |
| Crispy Beef Taco | 4.0g |
| Kids Crispy Taco | 4.0g |
| Kids Cheese Quesadilla | 4.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Country Sausage & Egg | 4.0g |
| LP Street Tacos | 4.0g |
| The Ron Taco | 4.0g |
| Chocolate Cake | 4.0g |
| Puffy Taco (beef or chicken) | 5.0g |
| Chalupa | 5.0g |
| Chile con Carne Plate | 5.0g |
| Cheese Quesadilla | 5.0g |
| Fajita Salad | 5.0g |
| Huevos Al Gusto Plate | 5.0g |
| Huevos a la Mexicana Plate | 5.0g |
| Machacado Plate | 5.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Chilaquiles | 5.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Chorizo & Potato | 5.0g |
| Chicken Ranch Taco | 5.0g |
| Barbacoa Plate | 5.0g |
| Kids Enchilada Plate | 5.0g |
| Kids Nachos | 5.0g |
| Huevos Rancheros Plate | 6.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Breast Salad | 6.0g |
| Grilled Fish and Shrimp Plate | 6.0g |
| Fish Taco | 6.0g |
| Kids Mini Flautas Plate | 6.0g |
| Churros | 6.0g |
| Flautas (3 pc) | 7.0g |
| Sopapillas | 7.0g |
| Breakfast Plate (Eggs, Bacon, Potatoes, Tortillas) | 7.0g |
| Carne Guisada Plate | 7.0g |
| Beef Burrito | 7.0g |
| Chorizo and Egg Plate | 7.0g |
| Enchiladas Con Crema | 7.0g |
| Enchiladas Verdes | 7.0g |
| Vegetable Enchiladas | 7.0g |
| Shrimp Enchiladas | 7.0g |
| Asada Taco Plate | 7.0g |
| Chalupa Compuesta | 7.0g |
| Cheese Enchilada Plate | 8.0g |
| Beef Enchilada Plate | 8.0g |
| Chicken Fajita Plate | 8.0g |
| French Fries | 8.0g |
| Tamal Superbowl | 8.0g |
| Stuffed Avocado | 8.0g |
| Chicken in Mole | 8.0g |
| Kids Chicken Nuggets | 8.0g |
| Nachos | 9.0g |
| Chicken Flautas Plate | 9.0g |
| Chilaquiles Plate | 9.0g |
| Mole Enchiladas | 9.0g |
| LP Superbowl | 9.0g |
| LP Large Quesadilla | 9.0g |
| Kids Chicken Strips with Fries | 10.0g |
| Crispy Taco Plate | 10.0g |
| Macho Style Burrito | 10.0g |
| Chips & Salsa | 11.0g |
| Avocado Sauce and Chips | 12.0g |
| Shrimp Nachos | 12.0g |
| LP Special Plate | 12.0g |
| Combination Plate | 12.0g |
| Fish Taco Plate | 12.0g |
| Super Nachos | 13.0g |
| Puffy Taco Plate | 13.0g |
| Chips & Queso | 14.0g |
| Fajita Nachos | 14.0g |
| Fajitas for 2 | 14.0g |
| Jalapeño Ranch Dip and Chips | 18.0g |
| Macho Botana Plate | 20.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Las Palapas use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Las Palapas cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 105 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Las Palapas cook with?
Our research indicates: San Antonio Tex-Mex — homemade flour tortillas made with vegetable (soybean) shortening; crispy shells, flautas, fries and chips fried in soybean oil; queso and refried beans add modest oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Las Palapas use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Las Palapas cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Las Palapas seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Las Palapas cooks with soybean oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Las Palapas?
Breakfast Taco - Bean & Cheese is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Las Palapas, at an estimated 2.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Las Palapas?
Macho Botana Plate is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Las Palapas, at an estimated 20.0g 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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