What oil does Tijuana Flats fry in?
Tijuana Flats cooks with Chips and tortilla shells fried in soybean or canola oil; proteins (chicken, steak, carnitas) grilled with minimal oil; rice cooked in soybean/canola blend.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Tijuana Flats
| Mexican Coke | 0.0g PUFA |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g PUFA |
| Jarritos Bottled Soda | 0.0g PUFA |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g PUFA |
| Horchata | 1.0g PUFA |
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 Tijuana Flats report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.