What oil does Baja Fresh fry in?
Baja Fresh cooks with Soybean/canola blend (frying); grilled items use canola.
BMedium Risk — 7.7g avg PUFA/item across 88 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Baja Fresh
| Pico de Gallo (side) | 0.0g PUFA |
| Premium Beverages | 0.0g PUFA |
| Water (Bottle) | 0.0g PUFA |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g PUFA |
| Side of Black Beans | 1.0g PUFA |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Baja Fresh report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.