What oil does Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe fry in?
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe cooks with Canola-first olive oil blend, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on its branded nutrition portal (Last Updated 09/02/2026): the house fat is 'Olive Oil Blend: Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil', canola listed first, and items whose only fat is that blend print 7.1-8.0% saturated (canola's ~7%, not olive's ~14%). The earlier 'olive oil for grilling' note is retired. Taziki Sauce is the saturated-fat carrier on gyros and feasts: 'Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Coconut, and/or hydrogenated Palm Kernel)', 25 g fat / 22 g sat, i.e. the coconut/palm-kernel end. Chips are 'Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Salt' (unnamed, 15% sat). No fryers otherwise. Baklava fillo carries partially hydrogenated soybean oil (2 g trans)..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
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 |
|---|---|
| Soft Pita | 0.0g |
| Fresh Cut Fruit | 0.0g |
| Caesar Salad (Small) | 0.5g |
| Quinoa | 0.9g |
| Tomato-Cucumber Salad | 1.0g |
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 Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe use beef tallow?
No. Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe cooks with Canola-first olive oil blend, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on its branded nutrition portal (Last Updated 09/02/2026): the house fat is 'Olive Oil Blend: Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil', canola listed first, and items whose only fat is that blend print 7.1-8.0% saturated (canola's ~7%, not olive's ~14%). The earlier 'olive oil for grilling' note is retired. Taziki Sauce is the saturated-fat carrier on gyros and feasts: 'Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Coconut, and/or hydrogenated Palm Kernel)', 25 g fat / 22 g sat, i.e. the coconut/palm-kernel end. Chips are 'Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Salt' (unnamed, 15% sat). No fryers otherwise. Baklava fillo carries partially hydrogenated soybean oil (2 g trans)., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.