What oil does Tu Asador fry in?
Tu Asador cooks with No published oil disclosure found; industry-default vegetable oil (likely soybean or canola blend) assumed for the fryer. Tu Asador is a small Mexican steakhouse group (2 San Antonio, TX locations) doing Norteño-style carne asada finished on a wood-chip smoker/grill, but its kitchen also deep-fries a real list of items: papas a la francesa (fries), chicken strips/tenders, fried cauliflower, chicharrón, totopos/chips, and deep-fried flautas and dessert tortilla strips..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Tu Asador
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 |
|---|---|
| Cebolla Asada | 0.0g |
| Joya Manzana | 0.0g |
| Cebollitas Cambray Asada | 0.0g |
| Nespresso | 0.0g |
| Chiles Toreados | 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 Tu Asador report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Tu Asador use beef tallow?
No. Tu Asador cooks with No published oil disclosure found; industry-default vegetable oil (likely soybean or canola blend) assumed for the fryer. Tu Asador is a small Mexican steakhouse group (2 San Antonio, TX locations) doing Norteño-style carne asada finished on a wood-chip smoker/grill, but its kitchen also deep-fries a real list of items: papas a la francesa (fries), chicken strips/tenders, fried cauliflower, chicharrón, totopos/chips, and deep-fried flautas and dessert tortilla strips., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.