The Halal Shack Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, The Halal Shack cooks with: 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allergen marker on the fries and its fried items are vegan, so no beef tallow is involved (the earlier tallow caveat is withdrawn). Soybean oil also in the white sauce and the other mayo-based sauces. Hummus, tzatziki and the rice carry no soy marker.. Across the 60 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (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: House Salad (no sauce) + Chicken (grilled), 1.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| House Salad (no sauce) | 1.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Mix (Chicken + Beef) | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Beef | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Chicken | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Hot BBQ Chicken | 3.0g |
What to Avoid at The Halal Shack
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fries Bowl with Crispy Chicken | 19.0g |
| Fries Bowl with Falafel | 17.0g |
| Lamb & Beef Fries Bowl | 15.0g |
| Naanadilla with Chicken | 14.0g |
| Chicken Rice Bowl (yum sauce) | 13.0g |
Every The Halal Shack item, ranked
All 60 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 |
| BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Chutney Sauce | 0.0g |
| Hot Sauce | 0.0g |
| Hummus Side | 0.9g |
| House Salad (no sauce) | 1.0g |
| Basmati Rice (side) | 2.2g |
| Salad Bowl with Mix (Chicken + Beef) | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Beef | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Chicken | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Hot BBQ Chicken | 3.0g |
| Tahini Sauce (side cup) | 3.6g |
| Tahini Sauce | 3.6g |
| Rice Bowl with Beef | 4.0g |
| Hummus Bowl with Beef | 4.0g |
| Rice Bowl with Chicken | 4.0g |
| Hummus Bowl with Chicken | 4.0g |
| Rice Bowl with Mix (Chicken + Beef) | 4.0g |
| Pita Wrap with Chicken | 5.0g |
| Pita Wrap with Beef | 5.0g |
| Pita Wrap with Mix (Chicken + Beef) | 5.0g |
| Naanarito with Beef | 5.0g |
| Naanadilla with Beef | 6.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Falafel | 8.0g |
| Lamb & Beef Gyro Salad Bowl | 9.0g |
| Lamb & Beef Pita Wrap (white sauce) | 9.0g |
| Hummus Bowl with Falafel | 9.0g |
| Rice Bowl with Falafel | 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 |
| White Sauce (side cup) | 10.8g |
| White Sauce | 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 Hot BBQ Chicken | 11.0g |
| Fries Bowl with 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 Crispy Chicken | 13.0g |
| Naanadilla with Crispy Chicken | 13.0g |
| Pita Wrap with Crispy Chicken | 13.0g |
| Naanarito with Chicken | 13.0g |
| Naanadilla with Chicken | 14.0g |
| Lamb & Beef Fries Bowl | 15.0g |
| Fries Bowl with Falafel | 17.0g |
| Fries Bowl with Crispy Chicken | 19.0g |
Frequently asked
Does The Halal Shack use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, The Halal Shack cooks with: 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 (the earlier tallow caveat is withdrawn). Soybean oil also in the white sauce and the other mayo-based sauces. Hummus, tzatziki and the rice carry no soy marker.. Across the 60 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (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 (the earlier tallow caveat is withdrawn). 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?
Yes, at least for some items. 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 (the earlier tallow caveat is withdrawn). Soybean oil also in the white sauce and the other mayo-based sauces. Hummus, tzatziki and the rice carry no soy marker.. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is The Halal Shack seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates The Halal Shack cooks with 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 (the earlier tallow caveat is withdrawn). Soybean oil also in the white sauce and the other mayo-based sauces. Hummus, tzatziki and the rice carry no soy marker., 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?
House Salad (no sauce) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Halal Shack, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at The Halal Shack?
Fries Bowl with Crispy Chicken is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Halal Shack, at an estimated 19.0g 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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