What oil does Las Palapas fry in?
Las Palapas fries in soybean oil.
In detail: San Antonio Tex-Mex — homemade flour tortillas made with vegetable (soybean) shortening; crispy shells, flautas, fries and chips fried in soybean oil; queso and refried beans add modest oil.
Ordering at Las Palapas? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderLas Palapas at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | C (6.0 g average per item, 105 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Las Palapas
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 |
|---|---|
| All-Meat Barbacoa (1/2 lb) | 1.5g |
| Breakfast Taco - Bean & Cheese | 2.0g |
| Menudo | 2.0g |
| Caldo de Res (beef soup) | 2.0g |
| Barbacoa Taco | 2.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Las Palapas order
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Build my orderWhat oil do other chains like Las Palapas use?
- What oil does Taco Bell use? Canola oil
- What oil does Chipotle use? High-oleic sunflower and canola oil
- What oil does Qdoba use? Canola and soybean oil
- What oil does Moe's Southwest Grill use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Del Taco use? Soybean and canola oil
- What oil does Taco John's use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Taco Cabana use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Torchy's Tacos use? Soybean oil and vegetable oil blend (estimated)
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 Las Palapas 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 Las Palapas fry in?
Las Palapas fries in soybean oil. In detail: San Antonio Tex-Mex — homemade flour tortillas made with vegetable (soybean) shortening; crispy shells, flautas, fries and chips fried in soybean oil; queso and refried beans add modest oil.
Does Las Palapas use seed oils?
Yes. Las Palapas fries in soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is C, about 6.0 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Las Palapas use beef tallow?
No. Las Palapas fries in soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Las Palapas use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Las Palapas fries in soybean 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 Las Palapas?
Breakfast Taco - Bean & Cheese (2.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Barbacoa Taco (2.0 g) and Breakfast Taco - Bacon, Egg & Cheese (3.0 g).
Which Las Palapas item has the most seed oil?
Macho Botana Plate, at about 20.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.