What oil does Metro Diner fry in?
Metro Diner cooks with fries/griddles in vegetable and/or canola oil per customer allergy-guide reports (findmeglutenfree.com); exact blend not published by Metro Diner, so assumed soybean-leaning vegetable oil for the fried items (higher-PUFA-wins).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Metro Diner
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 |
|---|---|
| Mac And Cheese | 4.0g |
| Metro Pancakes | 5.0g |
| Croissant French Toast | 6.0g |
| Steak Tips | 7.0g |
| Western Omelet | 7.0g |
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 Metro Diner report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Metro Diner use beef tallow?
No. Metro Diner cooks with fries/griddles in vegetable and/or canola oil per customer allergy-guide reports (findmeglutenfree.com); exact blend not published by Metro Diner, so assumed soybean-leaning vegetable oil for the fried items (higher-PUFA-wins), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.