Side of Dave’s Sauce | Price, Calories & Full Details

The Side of Dave’s Sauce is the cheapest item on the entire Dave’s Hot Chicken menu. At $0.25 per cup and 180 calories for a full individual serving, it is a single-serve dipping cup of the same signature proprietary sauce that is applied to the chicken in the kitchen. At a quarter, the decision to add one to any order is about as low-stakes as it gets. But the 180 calorie figure is worth paying attention to because it is higher than most people expect for what looks like a small condiment cup. All of those calories come from the fat-dense mayonnaise base that gives Dave’s sauce its creamy consistency.

The Side of Dave’s Sauce serves a purpose that is easy to underestimate. It is the only item on the Dave’s menu that lets you control exactly how much of the chain’s signature flavor you apply to your meal, and to which specific items. Whether you are eating a 1 Slider with Fries, a 2 Tenders with Fries, a Single Tender, or a Single Slider, the sauce that comes pre-applied to the chicken during cooking is often not enough if you are someone who uses sauce heavily.

The Side of Dave’s Sauce fixes that at the lowest possible cost. For group orders, the Large Dave’s Sauce at $2.99 makes more sense per unit of sauce. For a solo diner, one or two cups at $0.25 each is almost always enough.

Side of Dave’s Sauce Price

The Side of Dave’s Sauce is priced at $0.25 at most Dave’s Hot Chicken locations. It is the cheapest item on the entire Dave’s menu. The Large Dave’s Sauce at $2.99 delivers more volume and is better value for groups. For a single person who just needs a small dipping amount, the $0.25 cup is perfectly sufficient. Prices may vary slightly by location. You can check your nearest Dave’s Hot Chicken on the Dave’s restaurant finder.

Side of Dave’s Sauce Calories & Nutrition

At 180 calories per individual cup, the Side of Dave’s Sauce is higher in calories than the cup size suggests. This is entirely because of the mayonnaise base, which is fat-dense. The 18g of total fat and 15mg of cholesterol confirm the egg-and-oil foundation of the recipe. Sodium is just 150mg, making this one of the lower-sodium add-ons on the Dave’s menu. For the complete verified nutrition data on all Dave’s sauces and condiments, visit the Side of Dave’s Sauce nutrition facts page.

Calorie Comparison by Spice Level

Higher spice levels add more seasoning oil to the sauce base, which adds a small number of calories per cup at each step up the heat scale.

Allergen Information

The Side of Dave’s Sauce is egg-based. This is confirmed by the 15mg of cholesterol in the verified nutrition data, which reflects the egg yolk in the mayonnaise foundation. Soy is present in the soybean oil used as the base of the mayonnaise. Dairy is not a primary ingredient in the sauce itself. At higher spice levels, additional seasoning oils are incorporated into the blend, but no new major allergens are added through the spice components.

Dave’s Hot Chicken prepares all items in shared kitchen environments, meaning cross-contamination with gluten, dairy, sesame, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, and other allergens is possible even for small condiment items. Customers with egg allergies should review the view allergen details page before ordering.

Ingredient List

Dave’s Signature Sauce Base:

• Soybean oil
• Egg yolk
• Distilled vinegar
• Salt
• Water

Proprietary Spice Blend (exact ratios not publicly disclosed):

• Cayenne pepper
• Garlic powder
• Paprika
• Brown sugar
• Salt
• Black pepper

Heat Level Additions:

• Ghost pepper extract (Extra Hot level)
• Carolina Reaper pepper extract (Reaper level)

The Side of Dave’s Sauce and the Large Dave’s Sauce contain the same formulation. The only difference is portion size and price. At No Spice, the sauce contains the full base seasoning blend but has no active chili heat at all. Ingredient lists may vary slightly by location and supplier.

What Makes Side of Dave’s Sauce Worth Ordering

At $0.25, the Side of Dave’s Sauce is the easiest add-on decision on the Dave’s Hot Chicken menu. It costs less than anything else available and gives you the same signature flavor that defines the Dave’s experience in a format where you control how much you use and where you apply it.

It works naturally in almost every ordering situation. Add it to the Fries that come with your 1 Slider with Fries for extra sauce coverage on the potato side. Use it as an extra drizzle over the tender in a 1 Tender & 1 Slider with Fries order since tenders do not come enclosed in a bun and benefit from direct sauce application. Order it alongside a 2 Sliders with Fries when the pre-applied sauce on two slider patties runs short by the second piece.

It also works well with sides that do not come with Dave’s sauce by default. Adding a cup to a Kale Slaw order gives the fresh vegetable side a spiced flavor boost. Drizzling it over Cheese Fries gives you both cheese and Dave’s signature spice on the same fries. Mixing a small amount into Mac and Cheese gives the pasta side a heat dimension that the base cheese sauce alone does not have.

The 180-calorie figure is worth tracking if you order multiple cups across a larger meal since it adds up faster than the cup size implies. For a group order built around something like a 2 Tenders with Fries or a 1 Tender & 1 Slider with Fries, upgrading to the Large Dave’s Sauce at $2.99 is the smarter choice. If you want a dairy-based alternative instead of Dave’s signature sauce, the Side of Cheese Sauce at $0.50 is the closest option on the menu. To see all sides and add-ons, explore all Dave’s sides on the sides page.

Price Comparison with Sauce and Condiment Options