What oil does Rubio's Coastal Grill fry in?
Rubio's Coastal Grill cooks with Fried items (fish, chips) cooked in canola oil in a shared fryer; highly refined soybean oil appears across many other items (official nutrition/allergen page)..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Rubio's Coastal 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 |
|---|---|
| Veggie Gourmet Taco | 3.0g |
| Chipotle Orange Salad | 3.0g |
| Mango Avocado Salad | 3.0g |
| Coconut Limon Bar | 3.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Classic Taco | 3.9g |
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 Rubio's Coastal Grill report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Rubio's Coastal Grill use beef tallow?
No. Rubio's Coastal Grill cooks with Fried items (fish, chips) cooked in canola oil in a shared fryer; highly refined soybean oil appears across many other items (official nutrition/allergen page)., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.