What oil does District Taco fry in?
District Taco cooks with soybean/vegetable oil (frying & cooking), canola blend.
The 5 cleanest things to order at District Taco
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 |
|---|---|
| Taco - Barbacoa | 3.0g |
| Taco - Itza (Vegan) | 3.0g |
| Taco - Guacamole | 3.0g |
| Bowl - Itza (Vegan) | 3.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Carnitas & Egg | 3.0g |
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 District Taco report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does District Taco use beef tallow?
No. District Taco cooks with soybean/vegetable oil (frying & cooking), canola blend, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.