What oil does Taco Mayo fry in?
Taco Mayo fries in vegetable oil blend.
In detail: Salad bowls are baked, never fried, in the chain's own words (the earlier "tostada bowls fried" wording was wrong). Chips are fried in "100% pure vegetable oil"; the chain does not name the seed.
Ordering at Taco Mayo? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderTaco Mayo at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Vegetable oil blend |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | C (7.7 g average per item, 61 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Vegetable oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Taco Mayo
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 Chicken Taco | 4.0g |
| Crispy Beef Taco | 5.0g |
| Soft Beef Taco | 5.0g |
| Fajita Soft Taco | 5.0g |
| Insalada Little Big Bowl | 5.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Taco Mayo 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 orderWhy 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 Mayo 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 Mayo fry in?
Taco Mayo fries in vegetable oil blend. In detail: Salad bowls are baked, never fried, in the chain's own words (the earlier "tostada bowls fried" wording was wrong). Chips are fried in "100% pure vegetable oil"; the chain does not name the seed.
Does Taco Mayo use seed oils?
Yes. Taco Mayo fries in vegetable oil blend. Its seed oil grade is C, about 7.7 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Taco Mayo use beef tallow?
No. Taco Mayo fries in vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow.
Does Taco Mayo use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Taco Mayo fries in vegetable oil blend. 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 Mayo?
Soft Chicken Taco (4.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Crispy Beef Taco (5.0 g) and Soft Beef Taco (5.0 g).
Which Taco Mayo item has the most seed oil?
#1 Mexicali Grilled Burrito (Chicken), at about 17.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.