What is the best Wingstop flavor? All chicken wing flavors ranked worst to best WingstopWhether you\u2019re grabbing some wings for the big game, or just need your chicken fix \u2013 the flavor you pick for your chicken wings can make or break a meal. Wingstop boasts 14 different sauces and rubs, but only one comes out on top as the best Wingstop flavor \u2013 which one are you betting on? Wingstop is a relatively new fast-food chain that has been making waves with foodies across the US and has recently branched out with worldwide stores. They opened their first stores in 1994, but recently have been becoming more and more popular across social media, and for good reason. Contents: What is Wingstop? Wingstop serves up chicken wings made fresh to order, and they specialize in various different sauces and spices to toss your wings in so that your wings taste exactly how you want them every time. They also serve up fries, corn, mac and cheese, and all the other sides you\u2019d expect to find at a fried chicken place. Wingstop stores are franchised, and Grammy-nominated rapper Rick Ross owns several locations across the US, which could explain why they always have a great playlist blasting. He recommends the lemon pepper rub, and it does rank fairly high on our list, too. Wingstop flavors ranked worst to best Wingstop has 14 flavors on their standard menu. These are a mix of rubs, spice mixes, and sauces all tossed together to create a unique flavor for each. Note that they do sometimes add new flavors, but these are usually only available for a limited time, so they won\u2019t be on this list. 14. Plain If you\u2019re going to Wingstop and just ordering plain chicken wings, or worse, plain boneless chicken wings (which are just basically nuggets) you need to take a long, hard look at yourself. The chicken tastes fine on its own, but it\u2019s not in the spirit of Wingstop. 13. Mild This is like your usual buffalo chicken wing flavor, but a little milder for those who find buffalo too hot. There is nothing wrong with this flavor, it\u2019s delicious. The only reason it comes so low in our ranking is simply because it\u2019s kind of basic and Wingstop has many more exciting flavors to choose from. 12. Atomic As the name suggests, this is what Wingstop say is their hottest flavor, although the mango habanero is arguably hotter. The sauce on this one is spicy but still maintains an actual flavor similar to the original hot. The only downside is that it\u2019s so hot, you\u2019ll lose your ability to taste after a few bites. 11. Mango habanero This flavor is kind of a disappointment. Habanero peppers have a really earthy, peppery taste \u2013 as well as providing that all-important spice, but you expect the sweet stickiness of the mango to cut through that. However, the pepper is too overpowering and the mango doesn\u2019t really come through. That being said, this one provides the perfect level of heat. 10. Hawaiian This one tastes really good. Wingstop describes it as being a blend of \u2018citrus fruits and Asian flavors\u2019 and there is definitely a hint of pineapple, soy, and ginger in there. The only problem with this sauce is that it is kind of overpowering, and is crazy salty to balance out the sweetness. It\u2019s great, but definitely an order to share because it\u2019s pretty intense. 9. Louisiana rub This is like all the flavors of a good shrimp hot pot on fried chicken. It\u2019s essentially a mix of the cajun, original hot, and lemon pepper flavors together, giving it a mildly grainy texture. The flavor is really good, but it\u2019s so loaded with seasoning that there is an unpleasant aftertaste in the form of too much salt. Still, it\u2019s a good one to pair with some ranch. 8. Garlic parmesan Garlicy, buttery, and cheesy \u2013 what\u2019s not to love? The only criticism of this flavor is that the parmesan flavor could be a little stronger so that the garlic butter is not so overpowering. Maybe the parmesan could be melted in some way so that it\u2019s crispy, because it can end up being soggy when you\u2019re eating it with breaded chicken covered in butter. That being said though, this flavor will have you begging for just one more wing. 7. Hickory smoked BBQ Barbecue sauce is a classic flavor to pair with fried chicken, and when it\u2019s hickory smoked, you know you\u2019re going to get that blend of sweetness, smokiness and a mild layer of heat. This sauce provides all that, but could do with a little tweaking. It\u2019s flavor is a little too dark, which can make it taste like soy sauce. Dip this with some honey mustard though, and the sweetness from that sauce brings it to whole new levels of tasty. 6. Cajun This one really seems like it should be nicer than it is. It\u2019s essentially the original hot with cajun spices added, but the spices are too loud to allow the hot sauce to shine through, and the hot sauce simultaneously buries the spices. All in all, it\u2019s spicy and salty, but doesn\u2019t go much deeper than that. It\u2019s like classic chicken wing flavor, but amplified, so it will definitely satisfy that craving. 5. Original hot This is probably Wingstop\u2019s most popular flavor, and for good reason. It has the same buffalo flavors as the mild one, but the spice is heightened to create a great classic buffalo sauce. It\u2019s tangy, spicy, a little sweet, and goes perfectly with ranch \u2013 what more could you ask for? 4. Lemon pepper This is Rick Ross\u2019 favorite flavor, and for good reason. It has that peppery taste that works so well with crispy chicken, all of which is carried by that tangy lemon sourness. This cuts through the greasiness of it all and makes this flavor choice both refreshing and indulgent. 3. Carolina gold BBQ This is a honey mustard rub that works beautifully with the humble chicken wing. It kind of tastes like Chinese honey chicken fingers (which is a compliment) and has a sweet flavor without being as dark and complex as the hickory smoked BBQ or Korean one. A good solid choice that won\u2019t disappoint. 2. Spicy Korean Q This is made with ginger, garlic, Sriracha, and crushed red pepper \u2013 so is essentially a gochujang rub. Like all good Asian flavors, it\u2019s a little spicy, a little sweet, and has a deliciously umami flavor. It hits all those sweet spots that you would expect, and does it without being too much. A great choice at Wingstop. 1. Hot honey rub It\u2019s buttery, it\u2019s sweet, and it has a nice heat to carry you all the way through your eating experience. Hot honey anything has been blowing up lately, and this flavor from Wingstop is no exception. It tastes exactly as you\u2019d expect, but somehow better. With a butteriness that goes so well with the crispy chicken, and a undertone of spice that is hard to pinpoint exactly what it\u2019s made from, but is utterly delicious. It\u2019s all in the dipping sauce Whatever chicken type you choose (wings, boneless wings, tenders, or burger) and whatever flavor you choose, it\u2019s essential to get the dipping sauce right. Although blue cheese is the classic pick for chicken wings, it can come off a little sickly with some of the sweeter flavors listed above. With most of these, the classic ranch sauce from Wingstop will make those flavors even better. Oh, and don\u2019t forget to order churros for dessert. If you still need something to cool your tastebuds down with after those chicken wings, why not consult the Refreshers from Starbucks ranking? Or, if you\u2019re still peckish, see how all the items on the McDonald\u2019s dollar menu compare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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