What oil does Leo's Coney Island fry in?
Leo's Coney Island cooks with Soybean/corn oil for frying (fries, chicken, fish); beef/pork fat in coney chili and hot dogs; butter/margarine on griddle items.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Leo's Coney Island
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 |
|---|---|
| Baked Potato | 1.0g |
| Coney Dog (no chili) | 2.0g |
| Garden Salad | 2.0g |
| Vegetarian Pita | 2.0g |
| Hummus with Pita | 2.0g |
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 Leo's Coney Island report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Leo's Coney Island use beef tallow?
No. Leo's Coney Island cooks with Soybean/corn oil for frying (fries, chicken, fish); beef/pork fat in coney chili and hot dogs; butter/margarine on griddle items, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.