What oil does Moe's Southwest Grill fry in?
Moe's Southwest Grill cooks with Chips fried in-house daily in soybean oil; 12-inch flour tortillas, seasoned rice and grill items all use soybean-based vegetable oil..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Moe's Southwest Grill
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 |
|---|---|
| Shredded Cheese | 0.0g |
| Pico de Gallo | 0.0g |
| Sour Cream | 0.5g |
| Bacon | 1.0g |
| Grass-Fed Steak | 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 Moe's Southwest Grill report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Moe's Southwest Grill use beef tallow?
No. Moe's Southwest Grill cooks with Chips fried in-house daily in soybean oil; 12-inch flour tortillas, seasoned rice and grill items all use soybean-based vegetable oil., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.