Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe cooks with: Canola-first olive oil blend, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on its branded nutrition portal (Last Updated 09/02/2026): the house fat is 'Olive Oil Blend: Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil', canola listed first, and items whose only fat is that blend print 7.1-8.0% saturated (canola's ~7%, not olive's ~14%). The earlier 'olive oil for grilling' note is retired. Taziki Sauce is the saturated-fat carrier on gyros and feasts: 'Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Coconut, and/or hydrogenated Palm Kernel)', 25 g fat / 22 g sat, i.e. the coconut/palm-kernel end. Chips are 'Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Salt' (unnamed, 15% sat). No fryers otherwise. Baklava fillo carries partially hydrogenated soybean oil (2 g trans). Across the 106 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
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: Caesar Salad + Bottled Water, 1.2g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Caesar Salad (Small) | 0.5g |
| Greek Salad (Small) | 1.1g |
| Caesar Salad | 1.2g |
| Tomato Basil Soup | 1.4g |
| Greek Salad | 1.5g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Beef Sandwich | 29.1g |
| Roasted Pork Loin Sandwich | 27.5g |
| Turkey Club Pita | 26.5g |
| Turkey and Egg Sandwich | 25.0g |
| Spicy Pimento Cheese Sandwich | 23.9g |
Every Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe item, ranked
All 106 items we have for Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fresh Cut Fruit | 0.0g |
| Soft Pita | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke | 0.0g |
| Root Beer | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero | 0.0g |
| Sparkling Water | 0.0g |
| Coke | 0.0g |
| Mountain Berry Blast Powerade | 0.0g |
| Unsweet Tea | 0.0g |
| Sprite | 0.0g |
| Sweet Tea | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper | 0.0g |
| Mr. Pibb | 0.0g |
| Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Gluten-Free Veggies | 0.2g |
| Taziki Dip | 0.5g |
| Basmati Rice | 0.5g |
| Caesar Salad (Small) | 0.5g |
| Baklava Cheesecake | 0.6g |
| Quinoa | 0.9g |
| Tomato-Cucumber Salad | 1.0g |
| Lemon White Chocolate Cookies | 1.1g |
| Mixed Pita | 1.1g |
| Greek Salad (Small) | 1.1g |
| Caesar Salad | 1.2g |
| Kids Macaroni & Cheese | 1.3g |
| Tomato Basil Soup | 1.4g |
| White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies | 1.4g |
| Greek Salad | 1.5g |
| Grilled Asparagus | 1.5g |
| Kids Child's Feast | 1.6g |
| Grilled Chicken Feast | 1.8g |
| Kids Sneaky Taziki | 1.9g |
| Tomato Basil Soup with Pita Chips | 2.1g |
| Baked Pita | 2.2g |
| Chicken Kebob Feast | 2.4g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 2.5g |
| Spicy Harissa Chicken Feast | 2.8g |
| Chargrilled Lamb Feast | 2.9g |
| Grilled Veggies | 2.9g |
| Mediterranean Salad (Small) | 2.9g |
| Baklava | 3.0g |
| Watermelon Spinach Salad (Small) | 3.0g |
| Greek Lemon Chicken Soup | 3.1g |
| Kids Grilled Cheese | 3.1g |
| Roasted Potatoes | 3.5g |
| Grilled Shrimp Feast | 4.0g |
| Turkish Meatball Feast | 4.2g |
| Greek Lemon Chicken Soup with Pita Bread | 4.3g |
| Grilled Veggie Feast | 4.3g |
| Rice Kypelos Bowl | 4.4g |
| Tilapia Feast | 4.6g |
| Kids Turkey Melt | 4.9g |
| Dark Chocolate Cake | 5.3g |
| Ghirardelli Brownie | 5.3g |
| Grilled Chicken Roll-Up | 5.4g |
| Cobb Salad | 5.6g |
| Watermelon Spinach Salad | 5.6g |
| Chips | 5.8g |
| Quinoa Kypelos Bowl | 5.9g |
| Mediterranean Salad | 6.1g |
| Rice Kypelos with Chicken | 6.2g |
| Grilled Chicken Gyro | 6.3g |
| Spanakopita Roll-Ups | 6.3g |
| Spicy Harissa Chicken Gyro | 7.3g |
| Chicken Kebob Gyro | 7.6g |
| Baked Falafel Feast | 7.7g |
| Hummus Dip | 7.7g |
| Pasta with Parmesan Kypelos Bowl | 7.9g |
| Turkish Meatball Gyro | 8.2g |
| Lamb Gyro | 8.6g |
| Spicy Harissa Hummus | 8.6g |
| Falafel Appetizer | 8.7g |
| Pasta Salad | 8.7g |
| Beef Gyro | 9.3g |
| Grilled Chicken Basil-Pesto Pita | 10.1g |
| Chicken Salad & Co. | 10.7g |
| Falafel Gyro | 10.8g |
| Taziki's Signature Pasta (Small) | 11.5g |
| Grilled Salmon Feast | 11.7g |
| Mediterranean Lamb Burger | 12.3g |
| Tomato Basil Sandwich | 12.6g |
| Street Gyro | 13.1g |
| Whipped Feta | 14.6g |
| Grilled Veggie Pita | 14.8g |
| Greek Salad Gyro | 14.8g |
| Chicken Portobello Sandwich | 15.8g |
| Chicken Chutney Sandwich | 16.2g |
| Greek Salad Chicken Gyro | 16.8g |
| Caesar Salad with Grilled Shrimp | 17.1g |
| Whipped Feta Lamb Burger | 18.8g |
| Pork Feast | 18.9g |
| Shrimp Taco | 19.0g |
| Chicken Salad Sandwich | 19.3g |
| Fish Sandwich | 19.8g |
| Spicy Pimento Cheese | 20.5g |
| Grilled Beef Feast | 21.0g |
| Southern-Style Lamb Burger | 22.5g |
| Taziki's Signature Pasta (Regular) | 23.0g |
| Spicy Pimento Cheese Sandwich | 23.9g |
| Turkey and Egg Sandwich | 25.0g |
| Turkey Club Pita | 26.5g |
| Roasted Pork Loin Sandwich | 27.5g |
| Beef Sandwich | 29.1g |
Frequently asked
Does Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe cooks with: Canola-first olive oil blend, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on its branded nutrition portal (Last Updated 09/02/2026): the house fat is 'Olive Oil Blend: Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil', canola listed first, and items whose only fat is that blend print 7.1-8.0% saturated (canola's ~7%, not olive's ~14%). The earlier 'olive oil for grilling' note is retired. Taziki Sauce is the saturated-fat carrier on gyros and feasts: 'Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Coconut, and/or hydrogenated Palm Kernel)', 25 g fat / 22 g sat, i.e. the coconut/palm-kernel end. Chips are 'Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Salt' (unnamed, 15% sat). No fryers otherwise. Baklava fillo carries partially hydrogenated soybean oil (2 g trans). Across the 106 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe cook with?
Our research indicates: Canola-first olive oil blend, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on its branded nutrition portal (Last Updated 09/02/2026): the house fat is 'Olive Oil Blend: Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil', canola listed first, and items whose only fat is that blend print 7.1-8.0% saturated (canola's ~7%, not olive's ~14%). The earlier 'olive oil for grilling' note is retired. Taziki Sauce is the saturated-fat carrier on gyros and feasts: 'Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Coconut, and/or hydrogenated Palm Kernel)', 25 g fat / 22 g sat, i.e. the coconut/palm-kernel end. Chips are 'Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Salt' (unnamed, 15% sat). No fryers otherwise. Baklava fillo carries partially hydrogenated soybean oil (2 g trans). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe cooks with Canola-first olive oil blend, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on its branded nutrition portal (Last Updated 09/02/2026): the house fat is 'Olive Oil Blend: Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil', canola listed first, and items whose only fat is that blend print 7.1-8.0% saturated (canola's ~7%, not olive's ~14%). The earlier 'olive oil for grilling' note is retired. Taziki Sauce is the saturated-fat carrier on gyros and feasts: 'Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Coconut, and/or hydrogenated Palm Kernel)', 25 g fat / 22 g sat, i.e. the coconut/palm-kernel end. Chips are 'Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Salt' (unnamed, 15% sat). No fryers otherwise. Baklava fillo carries partially hydrogenated soybean oil (2 g trans), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe cooks with Canola-first olive oil blend, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on its branded nutrition portal (Last Updated 09/02/2026): the house fat is 'Olive Oil Blend: Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil', canola listed first, and items whose only fat is that blend print 7.1-8.0% saturated (canola's ~7%, not olive's ~14%). The earlier 'olive oil for grilling' note is retired. Taziki Sauce is the saturated-fat carrier on gyros and feasts: 'Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Coconut, and/or hydrogenated Palm Kernel)', 25 g fat / 22 g sat, i.e. the coconut/palm-kernel end. Chips are 'Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Salt' (unnamed, 15% sat). No fryers otherwise. Baklava fillo carries partially hydrogenated soybean oil (2 g trans), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe?
Caesar Salad (Small) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe, at an estimated 0.5g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe?
Beef Sandwich is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe, at an estimated 29.1g 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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