red iguana

authentic mexican. i love red iguana i even took my mexican parents who live in texas i am stationed here so they came to visit. when i say my father who was born in puebla, mx said the mole was better than grandmas i was shocked no ones mole was as good as grandmas apperantly red iguana is. i love every dish havent found one that we havent enjoyed yet. love this place! who ever said they had better really better what its actual mexican food not that crap u get from that fast food place.

the best. i travel to slc frequently and a co-worker turned me on to this fantastic restaurant. moles, rice, beans, seafood...you name it; outstanding. the new restaurant is larger and more open, with no change in the great service and food. why don't you open a location in missoula, mt?

bleh. really hated this place and was disappointed big time because i'd heard and read so many great things. the food was just straight up weird and not good. the chocolate/ground nuts mole was a good example. i had carnitas which were just "ok" and my friend had an enchilada, and actually threw it up in my car on the drive home. fun times.

another highly recommended place. thought i could hit it at the tail end of lunch on the way to the airport, but even at an “off” hour the line was long and i’d miss my plane. so i got what you’re seeing to go, planning to take a taste while it was hot an

mind blowing flavors at this top notch spot. i wish i lived in salt lake city so i could eat here all the time. while there's probably nothing bad on the menu here, don't just order typical mexican fare like tacos and burritos. get a mole dish. the amarillo mole is out of this world- the type of sauce you'll remember forever and tell your friends about. you might even feel compelled to tell other diners on the way out that they should order it too. we had a pork rib special with that sauce today and it was like an out of body experience. perfectly cooked, the pork fell off the bone in one clean swipe with my fork. and that sauce... wow. eat here - you won't regret it.

good, but not great. i think this place is a bit over-hyped. the food is good, but not worth the price you pay or the long lines.

5/26/12-red iguana. enchiladas posotinas. amazing!!! could barely eat the four they gave me. would have paid the same amount for just two.


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enchiladas potosinas. amazing!!! i would have paid the same amount for half as many!

red iguana combo plate. a little of everything

with moles this good, you may have to force yourself to look at the other 5 pages of the menu. everything so far is fantastic, including the service.

the best. the absolute place to eat in salt lake city. if you are in salt lake city, you must eat here.

i think i must have driven past red iguana a million times on the way to the salt lake city airport (via north temple). its red-yellow dive front seemed to overflow with white caucasian business suits at lunch hour. i never would have walked in if it weren't for houston davidson (lover of music and all things spanish, mexican and portuguese) who adamantly loved red iguana. chips and salsa. complimentary and addicting! side of fried plantain, $1.75. the plantains were amazing - sugary sweet, cinnamony, dense, flavorful. wow. what's up with the whipped cream and cherry on top?! poblano plate, sour cream chicken enchilada, taco a la iguana, beef tostada, guacamole, $12.45. yes, it's unadventurous, but...but, with any new restaurant (mexican or not), it is wise to always have a safety dish (as insurance...) and this was it. the guacamole was the best guac i've ever had. the enchilada sauce was tasty and reminded me of chinese sweet 'n sour sauce. the tostada was major comfort food. mole po

there’s a common perception that mexican food is both spicy and heavy but, in fact, true mexican food has both a depth of flavour – with its combination of savoury and earthy flavours – and a fresh lightness from its generous use of fresh herbs, vegetables and citrus. in most of mexico it would be very unusual to put cheese in tacos, enchiladas or tostados, for example, and if it were used it would be a mexican panela cheese (a smooth, fresh, white cheese).
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here you see authentic mexican sides - guacamole and pico de gallo along with jalapeño pepper! no mexican meal is complete without these add ons and are a must have.
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red iguana, and red iguana 2 are some of the best mexican restaurants in the salt lake area. their excellence is above all others. the service and food are phenomenal. i definitely recommend these restaurants to everyone.

love the moles here

the moles here are amazing, the choice is about of 7-8 different types. even mango mole is there. remember there are two locations, both equally good and close by in salt lake city. so close to the airport for a quick driveby.

the popular original red iguana and the red iguana ii located a couple of blocks away share recipes and quality of the menu items. both are very popular but valet parking and tables are often more available at the larger second location which has a few streetside tables for warmer weather. both locations are single story. there's a lot of choices on the menu. the mole' dishes are not available at most competitors and are excellent. other menu items are universally good and you often have a choice of heat in the dishes. liquor is available. there is a party room adjacent to the iguana ii location for private parties and corporate events. lunch time and dinner time can see some short waits and lunch groups of 8 or so are common. prices are modest. we go here for both lunch and dinner.