What oil does Taco Tico fry in?
Taco Tico cooks with Soybean oil for all fried items (crispy taco shells, sanchos, taco burgers, tostada shells, cinnamon crustos, nachos chips); beef tallow trace in taco meat only.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Taco Tico
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 |
|---|---|
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 2.0g |
| Guacamole Salad | 3.0g |
| Tostada (Original) | 4.0g |
| Crunchy Corn Taco | 4.0g |
| Soft Flour Taco | 4.0g |
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 Taco Tico report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Taco Tico use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Taco Tico uses: Soybean oil for all fried items (crispy taco shells, sanchos, taco burgers, tostada shells, cinnamon crustos, nachos chips); beef tallow trace in taco meat only. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.