Zaxby's 
Zaxby's Sauces: Every Flavor by Heat
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- 12 restaurants checked
- Prices from $0.36
Zaxby's sauces offered at the 12 restaurants in this sample total 14 dipping sauces and 12 wing toss options, including three dry rubs. This guide ranks Zaxby's sauces by heat, shows where each is offered, and lists extra-sauce prices (October 30, 2026).
Dipping sauces
Extra dip cups of Zaxby's sauces are priced per cup. Extra cup $0.39
Wing toss sauces and dry rubs
Wings and sauced Fingerz are tossed in one of these. Included with wings
Zalad dressings
Two dressings come with each Zalad. Extra $0.36
Extras and bottles
Extra cups, dry rub and the 16-oz Zax Sauce bottle. from $0.36
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All sections on this page
- Dipping sauces
- Wing toss sauces and dry rubs
- Zalad dressings
- Extras and bottles
- All Zaxby's sauces by heat level
- Hottest Zaxby's sauces
- Mildest Zaxby's sauces
- Each of the Zaxby's sauces in detail
- Zax Sauce facts
- Dry rubs
- Zalad dressings
- Prices for extra Zaxby's sauces
- Sauces prices by restaurant
- Which sauces come with each item
- Bottled sauces in grocery stores
- Sauces pairings
- How many calories are in sauces?
- Wing sauce nutrition (2 oz and 8 oz portions)
- Dressing nutrition
- Sauce allergens
- Related pages
- Frequently asked questions
All Zaxby's sauces by heat level
Availability counts come from the sauce choices on each restaurant's Uber Eats menu: “wing toss” is the sauce wings are tossed in; “dip” is the sauce cup served on the side.
| Sauce | Heat | Flavor | Wing toss | Dip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimpy | Mild | Light vinegar and paprika flavor; the mildest wing sauce. | 12 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Barbecue | Mild | Smoky, sweet barbecue. | 12 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Teriyaki | None | Sweet and salty soy-based glaze. | 12 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Honey Mustard | None | Sweet mustard dip. | Not offered | 12 of 12 |
| Ranch Sauce | None | Buttermilk ranch with herbs. | Not offered | 12 of 12 |
| Blue Cheese | None | Creamy blue cheese dip. | Not offered | 12 of 12 |
| Zax Sauce | Mild | Creamy, tangy house sauce with pepper; included with Fingerz. | Not offered | 12 of 12 |
| Hot Honey Mustard | Mild–medium | Honey mustard with light heat. | 12 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Spicy Zax Sauce | Medium | Zax Sauce with added heat. | Not offered | 12 of 12 |
| Sweet & Spicy | Medium | Sweet chili style with cayenne; served with egg rolls. | 12 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Tongue Torch | Medium | Vinegar hot sauce with aged peppers, garlic and mustard seed. | 12 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Honey Chipotle | Not rated | Honey with chipotle pepper; limited-time flavor in October 2026. | 12 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Buffalo Garlic Blaze | Medium–hot | Tangy buffalo with a garlic finish. | 12 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Nuclear | Hot | Vinegar-based, tangy, the highest heat in the sample. | 12 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
Flavor notes: Tasting Table sauce review (July 16, 2026) and menu descriptions. Heat levels summarise those descriptions; they are not a company scale. Insane, listed on older third-party menus, was not offered at any restaurant in the sample.
Hottest Zaxby's sauces
- Nuclear: vinegar-based, the highest heat in the sample.
- Nashville Hot dry rub.
- Buffalo Garlic Blaze.
- Tongue Torch.
- Spicy Zax Sauce and Sweet & Spicy.
Mildest Zaxby's sauces
- No heat: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki.
- Mild: Wimpy, Barbecue, Zax Sauce.
- Dry rubs without heat: Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan.
Each of the Zaxby's sauces in detail
Zax Sauce
Creamy, tangy house sauce with pepper; included with Fingerz. Heat: mild. Offered as a dipping sauce at 12 of 12 restaurants; not offered as a wing toss.
Spicy Zax Sauce
Zax Sauce with added heat. Heat: medium. Offered as a dipping sauce at 12 of 12 restaurants; not offered as a wing toss.
Wimpy
Light vinegar and paprika flavor; the mildest wing sauce. Heat: mild. Offered as a wing toss and as a dipping cup at all 12 restaurants in the sample.
Barbecue
Smoky, sweet barbecue. Heat: mild. Offered as a wing toss and as a dipping cup at all 12 restaurants in the sample.
Teriyaki
Sweet and salty soy-based glaze. Heat: none. Offered as a wing toss and as a dipping cup at all 12 restaurants in the sample.
Honey Mustard
Sweet mustard dip. Heat: none. Offered as a dipping sauce at 12 of 12 restaurants; not offered as a wing toss.
Hot Honey Mustard
Honey mustard with light heat. Heat: mild–medium. Offered as a wing toss and as a dipping cup at all 12 restaurants in the sample.
Sweet & Spicy
Sweet chili style with cayenne; served with egg rolls. Heat: medium. Offered as a wing toss and as a dipping cup at all 12 restaurants in the sample.
Tongue Torch
Vinegar hot sauce with aged peppers, garlic and mustard seed. Heat: medium. Offered as a wing toss and as a dipping cup at all 12 restaurants in the sample.
Honey Chipotle
Honey with chipotle pepper; limited-time flavor in October 2026. Heat: not rated. Offered as a wing toss and as a dipping cup at all 12 restaurants in the sample.
Buffalo Garlic Blaze
Tangy buffalo with a garlic finish. Heat: medium–hot. Offered as a wing toss and as a dipping cup at all 12 restaurants in the sample.
Nuclear
Vinegar-based, tangy, the highest heat in the sample. Heat: hot. Offered as a wing toss and as a dipping cup at all 12 restaurants in the sample.
Ranch Sauce
Buttermilk ranch with herbs. Heat: none. Offered as a dipping sauce at 12 of 12 restaurants; not offered as a wing toss.
Blue Cheese
Creamy blue cheese dip. Heat: none. Offered as a dipping sauce at 12 of 12 restaurants; not offered as a wing toss.
Zax Sauce facts
Zax Sauce is the signature dipping sauce and is included with every Chicken Fingerz order. The 16-oz bottle listing on Uber Eats describes it as creamy and tangy and states that it contains egg, wheat and soy, with a limit of 10 bottles per order.
Dry rubs
Dry rubs are seasoning options instead of a wet sauce. They are offered as a wing toss and as a fry seasoning.
| Dry rub | Flavor | Offered at |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Pepper | Dry rub: lemon and black pepper. | 12 of 12 |
| Garlic Parmesan | Dry rub: garlic and parmesan. | 12 of 12 |
| Nashville Hot | Dry rub: cayenne-based Nashville hot seasoning. | 12 of 12 |
As a fry seasoning in a meal, a dry rub typically adds $0.36 (range $0.25–$0.39).
Zalad dressings
Zalads come with two dressing choices. These dressings were offered:
| Dressing | Offered at |
|---|---|
| Ranch | 12 of 12 |
| Honey Mustard | 12 of 12 |
| Blue Cheese | 12 of 12 |
| Lite Vinaigrette | 12 of 12 |
| Citrus Vinaigrette | 12 of 12 |
| Southwest Ranch | 1 of 12 |
Prices for extra Zaxby's sauces
| Item | What you get | Typical price | Range seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Sauce | One of signature sauces. | $0.39 | $0.25–$0.39 |
| Extra Dressing | Choose one of dressings – also known as salad sauces – to accompany your Zalad. | $0.36 | $0.25–$0.39 |
| Extra Dry Rub | Add a flavor kick to your Fingerz or Wings with one of signature Dry Rubs. | $0.36 | $0.25–$0.59 |
| Zax Sauce – 16 OZ | A 16 oz. resealable bottle of creamy, tangy signature sauce. Limit 10 per order. Contains egg, wheat, and soy. | $6.59 | $4.99–$7.68 |
Sauces prices by restaurant
Show table: Zaxby's sauces: sauces prices by restaurant (12 rows)
| Restaurant (city) | Extra sauce | Extra dressing | Extra dry rub | Zax Sauce 16 oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens, AL | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $6.49 |
| Augusta, GA | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $5.99 |
| Troutman, NC | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $4.99 |
| Columbia, SC | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $6.59 |
| Dothan, AL | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $6.59 |
| Houston, TX | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $6.79 |
| Madison, MS | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $6.59 |
| Kissimmee, FL | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $5.99 |
| Stone Mountain, GA | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $7.68 |
| Little Rock, AR | Not listed | $0.33 | $0.33 | $6.59 |
| Hendersonville, TN | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $6.79 |
| Temple, TX | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.59 | $6.89 |
Which sauces come with each item
- Chicken Fingerz: Zax Sauce by default; any dip can be selected.
- Traditional and boneless wings: one toss sauce or dry rub, plus ranch.
- Sauced Fingerz: one toss sauce, plus ranch.
- Veggie egg rolls: Sweet & Spicy.
- Zax Packz: four dipping sauces of your choice.
- Zalads: two dressings.
Bottled sauces in grocery stores
Trade press reported a retail line of three bottled Zaxby's sauces: Zax Sauce, Spicy Zax Sauce and Tongue Torch, in 16-oz bottles. Availability varies by retailer.
Sauces pairings
- Chicken Fingerz: Zax Sauce or Spicy Zax Sauce.
- Traditional wings: Nuclear, Buffalo Garlic Blaze or Barbecue.
- Boneless wings: Sweet & Spicy, Honey Chipotle or Hot Honey Mustard.
- Crinkle fries: ranch, Zax Sauce or a Garlic Parmesan dry rub.
- Veggie egg rolls: Sweet & Spicy.
How many calories are in sauces?
Dip cup values from Zaxby's Nutrition & Allergen Guide (revised July 2025).
| Item | Cal | Fat (g) | Sat. fat (g) | Chol. (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) | Sugar (g) | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Mustard | 130 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 210 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ranch Sauce | 150 | 16 | 2.5 | 10 | 290 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zax Sauce | 150 | 15 | 2.5 | 10 | 510 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Spicy Zax Sauce | 170 | 16 | 2.5 | 10 | 720 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Tongue Torch | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 950 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| BBQ | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Sweet & Spicy | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 330 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Strawberry Sauce | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Wing sauce nutrition (2 oz and 8 oz portions)
The default sauce for all Buffalo items is Tongue Torch.
Show table: Zaxby's sauces: wing sauce nutrition (2 oz and 8 oz portions) (18 rows)
| Item | Cal | Fat (g) | Sat. fat (g) | Chol. (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) | Sugar (g) | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimpy, 2 oz | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,180 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Nuclear, 2 oz | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,290 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Buffalo Garlic Blaze, 2 oz | 120 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 1,730 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hot Honey Mustard, 2 oz | 200 | 16 | 2.5 | 20 | 640 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Teriyaki, 2 oz | 110 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 850 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Ranch, 8 oz | 990 | 105 | 17 | 75 | 1,830 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Honey Mustard, 8 oz | 870 | 75 | 12 | 45 | 1,360 | 48 | 1 | 38 | 2 |
| Zax Sauce, 8 oz | 1,040 | 102 | 16 | 85 | 3,500 | 30 | 3 | 21 | 3 |
| Spicy Zax Sauce, 8 oz | 920 | 89 | 14 | 65 | 3,950 | 28 | 2 | 19 | 3 |
| Wimpy, 8 oz | 200 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4,720 | 41 | 4 | 28 | 4 |
| Tongue Torch, 8 oz | 130 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 5,780 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| Nuclear, 8 oz | 120 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 5 | 5,170 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Buffalo Garlic Blaze, 8 oz | 500 | 49 | 8 | 55 | 6,940 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Hot Honey Mustard, 8 oz | 800 | 65 | 10 | 70 | 2,550 | 51 | 2 | 33 | 3 |
| Sweet & Spicy, 8 oz | 590 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2,280 | 132 | 1 | 111 | 2 |
| Teriyaki, 8 oz | 450 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3,400 | 99 | 1 | 83 | 7 |
| BBQ, 8 oz | 330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,300 | 77 | 3 | 62 | 2 |
| Zax Sauce, 16 oz bottle (entire container) | 1,920 | 208 | 32 | 160 | 6,560 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
Dressing nutrition
| Item | Cal | Fat (g) | Sat. fat (g) | Chol. (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) | Sugar (g) | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cheese (1 oz) | 140 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Honey Mustard (1 oz) | 110 | 9 | 1.5 | 5 | 170 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Lite Vinaigrette (1 oz) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ranch (1 oz) | 120 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 230 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Citrus Vinaigrette (1 oz) | 110 | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 180 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Source: Zaxby's Nutrition & Allergen Guide (revised July 2025).
Sauce allergens
Show table: Zaxby's sauces: sauce allergens (25 rows)
| Item | Milk | Egg | Wheat | Soy | Sesame | MSG | Gluten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Mustard (dip) | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranch Sauce (dip) | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Zax Sauce (dip) | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spicy Zax Sauce (dip) | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tongue Torch (dip) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BBQ (dip) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sweet & Spicy (dip) | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Strawberry Sauce (dip) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranch (wing sauce) | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Honey Mustard (wing sauce) | — | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Zax Sauce (wing sauce) | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spicy Zax Sauce (wing sauce) | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wimpy (wing sauce) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tongue Torch (wing sauce) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nuclear (wing sauce) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buffalo Garlic Blaze (wing sauce) | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hot Honey Mustard (wing sauce) | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sweet & Spicy (wing sauce) | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Teriyaki (wing sauce) | — | — | Yes | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| BBQ (wing sauce) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blue Cheese (dressing) | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Honey Mustard (dressing) | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lite Vinaigrette (dressing) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ranch (dressing) | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Citrus Vinaigrette (dressing) | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
Source: Zaxby's Nutrition & Allergen Guide (revised July 2025). “Yes” = marked in the guide's allergen chart (MSG and gluten are listed there as sensitivities). Not marked for any item in this table: Peanut, Tree Nut, Shellfish, Fish.
Related pages
Menu and sauce availability: zaxbys.com.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the hottest sauce at Zaxby's?
- Nuclear, offered at all 12 restaurants in the sample. Nashville Hot is the hottest dry rub.
- What is the mildest Zaxby's sauce?
- Wimpy is the mildest wing sauce; Ranch, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard and Teriyaki have no heat.
- How much is extra sauce at Zaxby's?
- An extra sauce cup typically costs $0.39 (range $0.25–$0.39, Uber Eats, October 2026).
- Can you buy a bottle of Zax Sauce?
- Yes. Restaurants list a 16-oz bottle, typically $6.59, and bottled Zax Sauce has been sold in grocery stores.
- What is in Zax Sauce?
- The recipe is not published. The bottle listing states it contains egg, wheat and soy.
- Does Zaxby's still have Insane sauce?
- Insane was not offered at any of the 12 restaurants in the sample in October 2026.
- How many sauces does Zaxby's have?
- 14 dipping sauces and 12 wing toss options (including 3 dry rubs) at the restaurants in the sample.