The Halal Shack Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, The Halal Shack cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 75 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at The Halal Shack
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: Salad Bowl + Chicken (grilled) + Fountain Drink, 3.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| House Salad (no sauce) | 1.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Chicken | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Hot BBQ Chicken | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Beef | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Mix (Chicken + Beef) | 3.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at The Halal Shack
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chicken Shawarma Naanarito | 41.6g |
| Naanarito Burrito | 37.0g |
| Loaded Fries | 35.4g |
| Protein Bowl | 32.0g |
| Avo Chicken Bowl (24 oz) | 27.9g |
Every The Halal Shack item, ranked
All 75 items we have for The Halal Shack, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Hot Sauce (side cup) | 0.0g |
| Tzatziki Sauce (side cup) | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Chutney Sauce | 0.0g |
| Hot Sauce | 0.0g |
| BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Hot BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Hummus Side | 0.9g |
| House Salad (no sauce) | 1.0g |
| Basmati Rice (side) | 2.2g |
| Salad Bowl with Chicken | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Hot BBQ Chicken | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Beef | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Mix (Chicken + Beef) | 3.0g |
| Tahini Sauce (side cup) | 3.6g |
| Tahini Sauce | 3.6g |
| Rice Bowl with Chicken | 4.0g |
| Rice Bowl with Beef | 4.0g |
| Rice Bowl with Mix (Chicken + Beef) | 4.0g |
| Hummus Bowl with Chicken | 4.0g |
| Hummus Bowl with Beef | 4.0g |
| Naanarito with Beef | 5.0g |
| Pita Wrap with Chicken | 5.0g |
| Pita Wrap with Beef | 5.0g |
| Pita Wrap with Mix (Chicken + Beef) | 5.0g |
| Naanadilla with Beef | 6.0g |
| BBQ Beef Bowl | 7.6g |
| Salad Bowl with Falafel | 8.0g |
| Gyro Pita | 8.0g |
| Lamb & Beef Gyro Salad Bowl | 9.0g |
| Lamb & Beef Pita Wrap (white sauce) | 9.0g |
| Rice Bowl with Falafel | 9.0g |
| Hummus Bowl with Falafel | 9.0g |
| Side of Pita Chips & Dip (Tzatziki) | 9.0g |
| Side of Pita Chips | 9.0g |
| Lamb & Beef Gyro Rice Bowl (white sauce) | 10.0g |
| Naanarito – Lamb & Beef | 10.0g |
| Yum Sauce (side cup) | 10.0g |
| Naanarito with Falafel | 10.0g |
| Pita Wrap with Falafel | 10.0g |
| Naanadilla with Falafel | 10.0g |
| Crispy Fries Side | 10.0g |
| Hot White Sauce (side cup) | 10.2g |
| Hot White Sauce | 10.2g |
| Side of Pita Chips & Dip (Hummus) | 10.2g |
| Side of Pita Chips & Dip (Hot Honey Hummus) | 10.2g |
| White Sauce (side cup) | 10.8g |
| White Sauce | 10.8g |
| Crispy Citrus Chicken Bowl | 10.8g |
| Lamb & Beef Gyro Rice Bowl (yum sauce) | 11.0g |
| Naanadilla – Lamb & Beef | 11.0g |
| French Fries (large) | 11.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Crispy Chicken | 11.0g |
| Fries Bowl with Chicken | 11.0g |
| Fries Bowl with Hot BBQ Chicken | 11.0g |
| Fries Bowl with Beef | 11.0g |
| Chicken Salad Bowl (yum sauce) | 12.0g |
| Rice Bowl with Crispy Chicken | 12.0g |
| Rice Bowl with Hot BBQ Chicken | 12.0g |
| Chicken Rice Bowl (yum sauce) | 13.0g |
| Naanarito with Chicken | 13.0g |
| Naanarito with Crispy Chicken | 13.0g |
| Pita Wrap with Crispy Chicken | 13.0g |
| Naanadilla with Crispy Chicken | 13.0g |
| Naanadilla with Chicken | 14.0g |
| Falafel Pita | 14.4g |
| Lamb & Beef Fries Bowl | 15.0g |
| Hot BBQ Chicken Bowl | 15.2g |
| Fries Bowl with Falafel | 17.0g |
| Fries Bowl with Crispy Chicken | 19.0g |
| Avo Chicken Bowl (24 oz) | 27.9g |
| Protein Bowl | 32.0g |
| Loaded Fries | 35.4g |
| Naanarito Burrito | 37.0g |
| Chicken Shawarma Naanarito | 41.6g |
Frequently asked
Does The Halal Shack use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, The Halal Shack cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 75 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does The Halal Shack cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean oil for the fryer: the chain's own nutrition chart carries a soy allergen marker on the fries and its fried items are vegan, so no beef tallow is involved. Soybean oil also in the white sauce and the other mayo-based sauces. Hummus, tzatziki and the rice carry no soy marker. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does The Halal Shack use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates The Halal Shack cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is The Halal Shack seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates The Halal Shack 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 The Halal Shack?
Salad Bowl with Chicken is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Halal Shack, at an estimated 3.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at The Halal Shack?
Chicken Shawarma Naanarito is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Halal Shack, at an estimated 41.6g 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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