What oil does Taco Tico fry in?
Taco Tico fries in soybean oil.
In detail: 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.
Ordering at Taco Tico? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderTaco Tico at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | Yes |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | C (7.3 g average per item, 74 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
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 |
|---|---|
| Guacamole Salad | 3.0g |
| Tostada (Original) | 4.0g |
| Crunchy Corn Taco | 4.0g |
| Soft Flour Taco | 4.0g |
| Crispy Flour Taco | 4.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Taco Tico order
Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderWhat oil do other chains like Taco Tico use?
- What oil does Taco Bell use? Canola oil
- What oil does Chipotle use? High-oleic sunflower and canola oil
- What oil does Qdoba use? Canola and soybean oil
- What oil does Moe's Southwest Grill use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Del Taco use? Soybean and canola oil
- What oil does Taco John's use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Taco Cabana use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Torchy's Tacos use? Soybean oil and vegetable oil blend (estimated)
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. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Taco Tico fry in?
Taco Tico fries in soybean oil. In detail: 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.
Does Taco Tico use seed oils?
Yes. Taco Tico fries in soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is C, about 7.3 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Taco Tico use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Our notes: 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.
Does Taco Tico use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Taco Tico fries in soybean oil. 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 Taco Tico?
Soft Flour Taco (4.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Crispy Flour Taco (4.0 g) and Soft Taco (5.0 g).
Which Taco Tico item has the most seed oil?
Taco Salad, at about 20.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.