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Red Iguana

Got mole on your mind? Broaden your horizons beyond the usual Tex-Mex.

736 W North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 833-0981
Neighborhoods: Fairpark
Markets: Salt Lake City, UT Metro



Owner Message

  • Daily Mexican Specials
  • To Go Menu
  • Catering

At The Red Iguana in Salt Lake City, they specializes in traditional Spanish Mexican, and pre-Hispanic cuisine. Serving up authentic mole sauces which were found on the table of ancient Aztec Emperors, this Mexican restaurant has something for everyone to enjoy. Established since 1985, The Red Iguana is renowned locally and worldwide for its rich food and authentic atmosphere. The menu offers pescado a la veracruzana (fresh fish of the day), cochinta pibil (shredded roast pork loin basted with achiote lending a smoky delicious piquancy, served with black beans, rice and tortillas) and much more. They use unique yet traditional Mexican recipes passed down over the generations. With daily specials, catering services and a fun and friendly atmosphere, The Red Iguana is the perfect place to dine with friends and family. Come visit The Red Iguana in Salt Lake City today.


Tips

  • Know Before You Go
    With no lobby, it gets a bit jammed on busy nights. Call ahead and get takeout: Food is prepared quickly.
  • What to Drink
    Cool your palate with a Tecate, Corona, Carta Blanca or an ice-cold margarita.


Customer Reviews

holy mole
Reviewed by MNposterChild on 2010-02-17T16:00:56Z

My girlfriend was really interested in this place because she loves dark mole. Luckily two was the lucky number because we got seated right away while two large groups in front of us had to wait. Being that it was new years day and we had just been driving from Minnesota, we were quite dehydrated, and ordered a lot of water (in addition to food). We asked for a pitcher of water thinking that we would be drinking it faster than they could replenish our glasses. We were wrong. They brought a pitcher of water, and were waiting on our table so frequently that we water would not have been an issue. With our order they brought out the rice and beans before, and not a single person (except for me) walked out of there empty handed. Most people can not eat a full entree. Mole was great, so was the special (mango something)

Pros: food

Cons: busy

id rather eat dog food
Reviewed by dudefromcali on 2010-02-16T14:06:40Z

if you like real mexican food avoid this joint. its ok for natives here who dont know any better but if you r from a place with authentic mexican food you will really be heart broken if you eat here. avoid at all cost and thier prices should be illegal so expensive you need a loan officer there to take a date.

Pros: none

Cons: to crowded, overpriced

we really, really liked it
Reviewed by GerriClass88 on 2009-10-20T14:47:00Z

oh this place is good, very good. sure there may be a waiting line, but it's because the food is excellent. this is one of the best places serving food in slc. it does though of course have it's imperfections mainly because of the location and building, but the food is absolutely excellent.

Pros: authentic food, not typical

Cons: there may be a waiting line