Los Portales Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Los Portales cooks with: Fry oil undisclosed. 'Los Portales' is not a chain: this entry groups several unrelated independent Mexican restaurants that share the name (menus read for McDonough GA, Glen Burnie MD, Norwalk CT, Englewood CO, Phoenix OR and Minneapolis MN). None of them names its fry oil; the menus only say items are deep fried. Soybean/vegetable oil (US restaurant default) is assumed for chips, chimichangas, taquitos, flautas, chile rellenos, taco shells and bowls, fries and fried desserts, and in rice and refried beans. Carnitas and tamales may use lard (undisclosed). Items are estimates and each dish is one that appears on at least two of these menus.. Across the 120 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Los Portales
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 Quesadilla + Horchata, 4.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pico de Gallo | 0.0g |
| Jamaica | 0.0g |
| Tamarindo | 0.0g |
| House Salad | 1.0g |
| Sour Cream | 1.0g |
What to Avoid at Los Portales
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Kids Chicken Tenders & Fries | 16.0g |
| Chimichanga Plate | 14.0g |
| Seafood Chimichanga | 14.0g |
| Flautas Plate | 13.0g |
| Asada Fries | 13.0g |
Every Los Portales item, ranked
All 120 items we have for Los Portales, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pico de Gallo | 0.0g |
| Salsa | 0.0g |
| Horchata | 0.0g |
| Soft Drink | 0.0g |
| Jamaica | 0.0g |
| Tamarindo | 0.0g |
| Jarritos | 0.0g |
| Coffee | 0.0g |
| House Salad | 1.0g |
| Rice | 1.0g |
| Sour Cream | 1.0g |
| Corn Tortillas | 1.0g |
| Flan | 1.0g |
| Tres Leches | 1.0g |
| Enchilada (1) | 2.0g |
| Cheese Dip | 2.0g |
| Guacamole | 2.0g |
| Menudo | 2.0g |
| Pozole | 2.0g |
| Caldo de Res | 2.0g |
| Street Taco (1) | 2.0g |
| Black Beans | 2.0g |
| Chiles Toreados | 2.0g |
| Flour Tortillas | 2.0g |
| Shrimp Cocktail | 2.0g |
| Aguachile | 2.0g |
| Caldo de Camaron | 2.0g |
| Caldo de Mariscos | 2.0g |
| Taco (1) | 3.0g |
| Guacamole Salad | 3.0g |
| Shrimp Taco (1) | 3.0g |
| Refried Beans | 3.0g |
| Shrimp Ceviche | 3.0g |
| Chorizo (side) | 3.0g |
| Tostada (1) | 4.0g |
| Cheese Quesadilla | 4.0g |
| Bean Dip | 4.0g |
| Queso Fundido | 4.0g |
| Tamal (1) | 4.0g |
| Sopapilla (1) | 4.0g |
| Arroz con Pollo | 5.0g |
| Arroz con Camarones | 5.0g |
| Veggie Burrito | 5.0g |
| Chicken Quesadilla | 5.0g |
| Steak Quesadilla | 5.0g |
| Shrimp Quesadilla | 5.0g |
| Veggie Quesadilla | 5.0g |
| Tortilla Soup | 5.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 5.0g |
| Grilled Shrimp Salad | 5.0g |
| Veggie Fajitas | 6.0g |
| Steak Ranchero | 6.0g |
| Pollo Ranchero | 6.0g |
| Camarones al Mojo de Ajo | 6.0g |
| Chile Verde | 6.0g |
| Pork Chops | 6.0g |
| Burrito (1) | 6.0g |
| Shrimp Burrito | 6.0g |
| Fajita Salad | 6.0g |
| Churros | 6.0g |
| Alambres | 6.0g |
| Kids Enchilada, Rice & Beans | 6.0g |
| Pork Fajitas | 7.0g |
| Seafood Molcajete | 7.0g |
| Pollo a la Parrilla | 7.0g |
| Pollo Fundido | 7.0g |
| Camarones a la Diabla | 7.0g |
| Burrito al Pastor | 7.0g |
| Chips & Salsa | 7.0g |
| Fish Taco (1) | 7.0g |
| Kids Taco | 7.0g |
| Xango | 7.0g |
| Chicken Fajitas | 8.0g |
| Shrimp Fajitas | 8.0g |
| Carne Asada | 8.0g |
| Carnitas | 8.0g |
| Spinach Enchiladas | 8.0g |
| Burrito Asada | 8.0g |
| Carnitas Burrito | 8.0g |
| Quesabirria | 8.0g |
| Cheese Nachos | 8.0g |
| Tacos de Carne Asada | 8.0g |
| Tacos al Pastor | 8.0g |
| Tacos de Pollo | 8.0g |
| Tacos al Carbon | 8.0g |
| Speedy Gonzales | 8.0g |
| Kids Quesadilla | 8.0g |
| Fried Ice Cream | 8.0g |
| Chori-Pollo | 8.0g |
| Steak Fajitas | 9.0g |
| Molcajete | 9.0g |
| Chile Relleno (1) | 9.0g |
| Fajita Burrito | 9.0g |
| Taquitos (3) | 9.0g |
| Tacos de Carnitas | 9.0g |
| Torta | 9.0g |
| Huevos Rancheros | 9.0g |
| Huevos con Chorizo | 9.0g |
| Mixed Fajitas (Chicken, Steak & Shrimp) | 10.0g |
| Three Enchiladas Plate | 10.0g |
| Shrimp Enchiladas | 10.0g |
| Bean Nachos | 10.0g |
| Chicken Nachos | 10.0g |
| Enchiladas Verdes | 10.0g |
| Beef Nachos | 11.0g |
| Fajita Nachos | 11.0g |
| Chilaquiles | 11.0g |
| French Fries | 11.0g |
| Taquitos Mexicanos | 11.0g |
| Nachos Supreme | 12.0g |
| Jalapeno Poppers | 12.0g |
| Taco Salad | 12.0g |
| Wings | 12.0g |
| Kids Cheeseburger | 12.0g |
| Large Chips | 12.0g |
| Flautas Plate | 13.0g |
| Asada Fries | 13.0g |
| Chimichanga Plate | 14.0g |
| Seafood Chimichanga | 14.0g |
| Kids Chicken Tenders & Fries | 16.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Los Portales use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Los Portales cooks with: Fry oil undisclosed. 'Los Portales' is not a chain: this entry groups several unrelated independent Mexican restaurants that share the name (menus read for McDonough GA, Glen Burnie MD, Norwalk CT, Englewood CO, Phoenix OR and Minneapolis MN). None of them names its fry oil; the menus only say items are deep fried. Soybean/vegetable oil (US restaurant default) is assumed for chips, chimichangas, taquitos, flautas, chile rellenos, taco shells and bowls, fries and fried desserts, and in rice and refried beans. Carnitas and tamales may use lard (undisclosed). Items are estimates and each dish is one that appears on at least two of these menus.. Across the 120 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Los Portales cook with?
Our research indicates: Fry oil undisclosed. 'Los Portales' is not a chain: this entry groups several unrelated independent Mexican restaurants that share the name (menus read for McDonough GA, Glen Burnie MD, Norwalk CT, Englewood CO, Phoenix OR and Minneapolis MN). None of them names its fry oil; the menus only say items are deep fried. Soybean/vegetable oil (US restaurant default) is assumed for chips, chimichangas, taquitos, flautas, chile rellenos, taco shells and bowls, fries and fried desserts, and in rice and refried beans. Carnitas and tamales may use lard (undisclosed). Items are estimates and each dish is one that appears on at least two of these menus.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Los Portales use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Los Portales cooks with Fry oil undisclosed. 'Los Portales' is not a chain: this entry groups several unrelated independent Mexican restaurants that share the name (menus read for McDonough GA, Glen Burnie MD, Norwalk CT, Englewood CO, Phoenix OR and Minneapolis MN). None of them names its fry oil; the menus only say items are deep fried. Soybean/vegetable oil (US restaurant default) is assumed for chips, chimichangas, taquitos, flautas, chile rellenos, taco shells and bowls, fries and fried desserts, and in rice and refried beans. Carnitas and tamales may use lard (undisclosed). Items are estimates and each dish is one that appears on at least two of these menus., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Los Portales seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Los Portales cooks with Fry oil undisclosed. 'Los Portales' is not a chain: this entry groups several unrelated independent Mexican restaurants that share the name (menus read for McDonough GA, Glen Burnie MD, Norwalk CT, Englewood CO, Phoenix OR and Minneapolis MN). None of them names its fry oil; the menus only say items are deep fried. Soybean/vegetable oil (US restaurant default) is assumed for chips, chimichangas, taquitos, flautas, chile rellenos, taco shells and bowls, fries and fried desserts, and in rice and refried beans. Carnitas and tamales may use lard (undisclosed). Items are estimates and each dish is one that appears on at least two of these menus., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Los Portales?
Pico de Gallo is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Los Portales, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Los Portales?
Kids Chicken Tenders & Fries is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Los Portales, at an estimated 16.0g 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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