Red Iguana
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: (801) 322-1489
Fax: (801) 322-4834
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Best of Citysearch:
- Mexican Food 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
Message from Red Iguana
Specializing in Spanish, Mexican and pre-Hispanic cuisine.
- Daily Specials
- To Go Menu
- Catering
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Editorial Review for Red Iguana – by Bob King
The Scene
Waiters weave between the tables, while the buzz of happy diners and rock music adds to the clatter from the kitchen. Folks come here to feast rather than to seal a business deal. It's also a favorite of grad students.
The Food
The menu features regional Mexican fare with complex flavors. Seven moles are among the entrees that extend the menu back to the Aztec roots of Mexican cuisine. The enchiladas poblanas are savory and delicious--two cheese enchiladas smothered in a rich red sauce and topped with avocado slices. Mole negro--a deep-colored sauce with intricate flavors--is typical of the Oaxaca region of Mexico, served over turkey or chicken. Killer Nachos live up to their name, and the chili verde and chili Colorado are superior, but the moles and other Oaxacan specialties are the stars of the menu.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoWith no lobby, it gets a bit jammed on busy nights. Call ahead and get takeout: Food is prepared quickly.
What to DrinkCool your palate with a Tecate, Corona, Carta Blanca or an ice-cold margarita.
User Reviews for Red Iguana
10/22/2008 Posted by Kelli_76
Red Iguana is the best Mexican food I have ever had. It's always my first choice when going out to eat. How anyone could poorly rate this place is beyond me. Try the Cochinita pibil- slow-roasted pork served with tortillas, rice and beans. Chile verde doesn't disappoint and the chimichangas are tasty, too! I still need to venture out and try a mole. Next time I might order a sampler to figure out which one pleases my taste buds the most. They are very accommodating if someone in your party is celebrating their birthday - complimentary tres leches cake (yummy!) and the (friendly and efficient) staff will sing to your guest, too. If you don't want to wait, get there as they open. We were the first ones seated last Saturday and had the place to ourselves for about five minutes. By the time we left, there was a big group waiting.
Pros: Fun atmosphere, local hotspot, awesome food
Cons: The wait...well worth it though.
08/21/2008 Posted by pismo7
I go to the Red Iguana all the time.... I think I'm addicted. I've tried several things on the menu but I always come back to the Puntas de filete a la Nortena. Long name, but so delicious! The steak is always tender and perfect and the almond mole is to die for. I could probably drink it! Everything there is delicious from the chips and salsa to the fried icecream and flan. They don't have the crappy fried icecream with the cornflakes on the outside either... theirs is killer! The Killer Nachos are probably my second favorite. They are huge! Definitely a meal all on their own. Even though the building looks kind of dumpy, it is clean and I think it adds to the atmosphere. Make sure you go early because there is always a huge line during lunch and dinner.
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