10 Healthiest On the Border Orders—and 5 To Skip

Since 1982, On the Border has served Texas-Mexico border flavors with traditional ingredients and mesquite grilling. The restaurant first opened its doors in Dallas, Texas, as a casual, welcoming place for locals and tourists to get fed. On the Border now stretches across the United States from California to New York. At On the Border, you'll find American-style tacos, traditional dishes such as carne asada, and an abundance of veggie-filled, meat-free options. It's a menu that's trying to please everyone.

You may not always be thinking about nutrition when you want a casual night out on the town. It's easy to order meals that may seem healthy at face value. For instance,  On the Border is great about including veggies in many of its dishes. Sometimes, seemingly healthy dishes hide some seriously risky nutritionals, such as egregiously high sodium and saturated fat counts. Sodium runs unchecked across On the Border's menu, as it does at many chain restaurants.

How can you order healthy food confidently at On the Border? That's where we come in! We've rounded up 10 of our favorite dishes at On the Border to help you find something that strikes your fancy. We also highlighted five dishes we recommend you skip based on their flagging nutritional value.

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