What oil does Playa Bowls fry in?
Playa Bowls cooks with no deep fryer in stores; the menu is cold-blended acai/pitaya bowls, smoothies and juices with nothing cooked. Fat comes from toppings and mix-ins: coconut (flakes and coconut-milk bases like the Playa Coconut blend), peanut butter, Nutella, sweet cream in the cold brew, and canola oil baked into their granola topping..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Playa Bowls
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitaya Base Bowl | 0.0g |
| Green Base Bowl | 0.1g |
| Coconut Base Bowl | 0.3g |
| Banana Base Bowl | 1.5g |
| Acai Base Bowl | 1.6g |
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 Playa Bowls report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Playa Bowls use beef tallow?
No. Playa Bowls cooks with no deep fryer in stores; the menu is cold-blended acai/pitaya bowls, smoothies and juices with nothing cooked. Fat comes from toppings and mix-ins: coconut (flakes and coconut-milk bases like the Playa Coconut blend), peanut butter, Nutella, sweet cream in the cold brew, and canola oil baked into their granola topping., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.