What oil does Bartaco fry in?
Bartaco fries in canola oil.
In detail: Canola oil in the fryer (chips, crispy items, churros); Bartaco runs a dedicated gluten-free fryer for chips and corn tortillas kept separate from the fryer used for gluten items like churros, and keeps fish/shellfish and soy out of the fryer and off the grill. No single official oil-name document turned up (bartaco.com/nutrition just links out to an EveryBite widget with no oil listed); canola is reported consistently across independent crowdsourced allergen sites, and an official bartaco press recipe for its fried avocado tacos calls for generic "vegetable oil."
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Build my orderBartaco at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Canola oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (3.7 g average per item, 84 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Canola oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Bartaco
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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chicken Croqueta | 0.3g |
| Mojo Pork Carnitas Taco | 0.5g |
| Lobster + Corn Taco | 1.0g |
| Crispy Shrimp Taco | 1.0g |
| Crispy Oyster Taco | 1.1g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhy 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 Bartaco report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Bartaco fry in?
Bartaco fries in canola oil. In detail: Canola oil in the fryer (chips, crispy items, churros); Bartaco runs a dedicated gluten-free fryer for chips and corn tortillas kept separate from the fryer used for gluten items like churros, and keeps fish/shellfish and soy out of the fryer and off the grill. No single official oil-name document turned up (bartaco.com/nutrition just links out to an EveryBite widget with no oil listed); canola is reported consistently across independent crowdsourced allergen sites, and an official bartaco press recipe for its fried avocado tacos calls for generic "vegetable oil."
Does Bartaco use seed oils?
Yes. Bartaco fries in canola oil. Its seed oil grade is A, about 3.7 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Bartaco use beef tallow?
No. Bartaco fries in canola oil, not beef tallow.
Does Bartaco use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Bartaco fries in canola oil. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Bartaco?
Mojo Pork Carnitas Taco (0.5 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Crispy Shrimp Taco (1.0 g) and Crispy Oyster Taco (1.1 g).
Which Bartaco item has the most seed oil?
Taco Teaser, at about 45.1 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.