Las Palapas Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Las Palapas cooks with: 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.. Across the 47 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium 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 |
|---|---|
| Sour Cream | 0.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Bean & Cheese | 2.0g |
| Menudo | 2.0g |
| Caldo de Res (beef soup) | 2.0g |
| Barbacoa Taco | 2.0g |
What to Avoid at Las Palapas
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chips & Queso | 14.0g |
| Chips & Salsa | 11.0g |
| Kids Chicken Strips with Fries | 10.0g |
| Nachos | 9.0g |
| Chicken Flautas Plate | 9.0g |
Every Las Palapas item, ranked
All 47 items we have for Las Palapas, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Sour Cream | 0.0g |
| Borracho Beans | 1.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Bean & Cheese | 2.0g |
| Menudo | 2.0g |
| Caldo de Res (beef soup) | 2.0g |
| Guacamole | 2.0g |
| Barbacoa Taco | 2.0g |
| Tres Leches Cake | 2.0g |
| Kids Bean & Cheese Taco | 2.0g |
| Spanish Rice | 2.0g |
| Refried Beans | 2.0g |
| Homemade Flour Tortilla | 2.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Bacon, Egg & Cheese | 3.0g |
| Chicken Tortilla Soup | 3.0g |
| Chicken Fajita Soft Taco | 3.0g |
| Beef Fajita Soft Taco | 3.0g |
| Bacon & Egg Breakfast Taco | 3.0g |
| Carne Guisada Taco | 3.0g |
| Queso (Cup) | 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 |
| Crispy Beef Taco | 4.0g |
| Kids Cheese Quesadilla | 4.0g |
| Migas Taco | 4.0g |
| Kids Crispy Taco | 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 Rancheros Plate | 6.0g |
| Flautas (3 pc) | 7.0g |
| Sopapillas | 7.0g |
| Beef Burrito | 7.0g |
| Breakfast Plate (Eggs, Bacon, Potatoes, Tortillas) | 7.0g |
| Carne Guisada Plate | 7.0g |
| Chicken Fajita Plate | 8.0g |
| French Fries | 8.0g |
| Cheese Enchilada Plate | 8.0g |
| Beef Enchilada Plate | 8.0g |
| Nachos | 9.0g |
| Chicken Flautas Plate | 9.0g |
| Kids Chicken Strips with Fries | 10.0g |
| Chips & Salsa | 11.0g |
| Chips & Queso | 14.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Las Palapas use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Las Palapas cooks with: 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.. Across the 47 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium 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 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., 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 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., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Las Palapas?
Sour Cream is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Las Palapas, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Las Palapas?
Chips & Queso is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Las Palapas, at an estimated 14.0g 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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