What oil does Mimi's Cafe fry in?
Mimi's Cafe cooks with vegetable/soybean oil for frying (zero trans fat confirmed since 2005, specific oil not publicly named); canola or soybean blend for bakery and griddle; butter and cream for French entrees and hollandaise.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Mimi's Cafe
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 |
|---|---|
| Creme Brulee | 1.0g |
| Brown Sugar & Cranberry Oatmeal | 1.0g |
| Potatoes Au Gratin | 1.7g |
| Garlic Spinach | 2.0g |
| French Onion Soup | 2.5g |
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 Mimi's Cafe report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Mimi's Cafe use beef tallow?
No. Mimi's Cafe cooks with vegetable/soybean oil for frying (zero trans fat confirmed since 2005, specific oil not publicly named); canola or soybean blend for bakery and griddle; butter and cream for French entrees and hollandaise, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.