What oil does Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory fry in?
Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory most likely cooks with vegetable oil blend, but the chain has not confirmed it.
In detail: Frying oil NEVER named by the chain (no allergen or ingredient statement published; rosascafe.com nutrition guide, May 2017 edition, + live HTML tables) - vegetable oil, type undisclosed, for chips, crispy shells and sopapillas. Flour tortillas are a LARD-type fat, not a bakery blend: Rosa's own add-on panel for one Flour Tortilla is 3.5 g fat / 1.5 g sat = 43% saturated, matching commodity lard (39%), not a vegetable shortening blend (20%); the chicken tamale masa and the cakes print real trans fat (5 g on the #50 Chicken Tamale plate, 7 g on the Chocolate Cake slice), i.e. a partially hydrogenated shortening. Dairy fat for queso and cheese; minimal oil on grilled fajita meat.
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Build my orderRosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Vegetable oil blend (estimated) |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | D (11.3 g average per item, 130 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Vegetable oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory
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 |
|---|---|
| #18 Soft Chicken Taco | 1.3g |
| Chorizo and Bean Taco | 1.5g |
| Chile Verde Taco (Breakfast) | 1.5g |
| #12 Chicken Fajita Taco | 1.7g |
| #16 Bean and Cheese Burrito | 1.9g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhy 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 Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory fry in?
Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory most likely cooks with vegetable oil blend, but the chain has not confirmed it. In detail: Frying oil NEVER named by the chain (no allergen or ingredient statement published; rosascafe.com nutrition guide, May 2017 edition, + live HTML tables) - vegetable oil, type undisclosed, for chips, crispy shells and sopapillas. Flour tortillas are a LARD-type fat, not a bakery blend: Rosa's own add-on panel for one Flour Tortilla is 3.5 g fat / 1.5 g sat = 43% saturated, matching commodity lard (39%), not a vegetable shortening blend (20%); the chicken tamale masa and the cakes print real trans fat (5 g on the #50 Chicken Tamale plate, 7 g on the Chocolate Cake slice), i.e. a partially hydrogenated shortening. Dairy fat for queso and cheese; minimal oil on grilled fajita meat.
Does Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory use seed oils?
Yes. Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory most likely cooks with vegetable oil blend. The chain has not confirmed it. Its seed oil grade is D, about 11.3 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory use beef tallow?
No. Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory most likely cooks with vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow. The chain has not confirmed it.
Does Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory most likely cooks with vegetable oil blend. The chain has not confirmed it. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory?
#18 Soft Chicken Taco (1.3 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Chorizo and Bean Taco (1.5 g) and Chile Verde Taco (Breakfast) (1.5 g).
Which Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory item has the most seed oil?
#48 Queso Supreme, at about 54.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.