What oil does Chronic Tacos fry in?
Chronic Tacos fries in soybean oil and vegetable oil blend.
In detail: Soybean/vegetable oil for frying (chips, chronic fries, tater tots); canola oil for grilling proteins.
Ordering at Chronic Tacos? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderChronic Tacos at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil and vegetable oil blend |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | C (7.6 g average per item, 62 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes · Vegetable oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Chronic Tacos
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 |
|---|---|
| Cheese Quesadilla | 1.5g |
| Bean & Cheese Small Burrito | 1.8g |
| Chicken Taco | 3.0g |
| Veggie Taco | 3.0g |
| Carne Asada Taco | 4.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Chronic Tacos order
Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
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 Chronic Tacos 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 Chronic Tacos fry in?
Chronic Tacos fries in soybean oil and vegetable oil blend. In detail: Soybean/vegetable oil for frying (chips, chronic fries, tater tots); canola oil for grilling proteins.
Does Chronic Tacos use seed oils?
Yes. Chronic Tacos fries in soybean oil and vegetable oil blend. Its seed oil grade is C, about 7.6 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Chronic Tacos use beef tallow?
No. Chronic Tacos fries in soybean oil and vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow.
Does Chronic Tacos use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Chronic Tacos fries in soybean oil and vegetable oil blend. 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 Chronic Tacos?
Cheese Quesadilla (1.5 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Bean & Cheese Small Burrito (1.8 g) and Chicken Taco (3.0 g).
Which Chronic Tacos item has the most seed oil?
Family Taco Kit, at about 30.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.