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Iguana


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4.5 of 5 stars 106 ratings
106 ratings
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#19 of 498 restaurants in Budapest
  • Cuisines: Mexican
Traveler Description: Located a short walk from Parlament, this expat-owned restaurant boasts the most authentic Mexican food in Budapest.  The location atracts many... more »

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3 of 5 stars
lrd897 18 contributions
Budapest, Hungary
Jun 28, 2009

Food is good (try the Fajita's), Margarita's can be excessively sweet, decent beer and wine selection. Inside can be smokey (the non smoking area sometimes is upstairs & smoke rises), and this is one of the few places I've seen people bring their dogs in with them for dinner. Have been a few times, mainly because the people we hang... more

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3 of 5 stars
Mutiny 70 contributions
Budapest, Hungary
Jun 15, 2009

Mexican food is not a highlight in Budapest and I guess you shouldn't expect it to be either. But if you have to have a Mexican fix, and you are not a gastronomic expert on Mexican food, this will be the place that you should come to. If you are an expert on Mexican food, then do not eat Mexican... more

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1 of 5 stars
hblnk 22 contributions
berlin
Apr 20, 2009

Tourism hubs like Budapest are being invaded by standard, pre-packaged and processed fast food, tailored for one time visitors. This place, like many others, exploits the ignorance of the public and takes advantage of the tourists obsession with low prices over quality. If you appreciate fresh ingredients ove things unfrozen, coming out of boxes and cans, you will not eat... more

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1 of 5 stars
Karen_Mahon 7 contributions
Tyngsboro, Massachusetts
Feb 12, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

We stayed near the Parlament and tried Iguana because of its location and the fact that I love Mexican food. Well this was Mexican at its worst. I grew up in Southern California eating Mexican food from childhood. I don't think they use any of the typical Mexican spices at Iguana. The food was very bland. The salsa was not... more

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4 of 5 stars
nyuszi 41 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Nov 23, 2008

I love Iguana! The chili is amazing, there's always good tequila and the atmosphere is lively and friendly. That said, it's gone down a bit in my esteem over the past few years, since more often than not, we had to share our space with 20 British meatheads on a stag tour. Also, seriously, why would a tourist go to... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 18, 2008

Perfect mexican food and the place is nice more

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3 of 5 stars
azenona 6 contributions
Stockport
Sep 28, 2008

This place had a vibrant atmosphere, even though it was a Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the food was only average and a bit of a let down. We stayed for another bottle of wine, as there didn't seem to be too much going on in the surrounding area. more

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4 of 5 stars
Mark_EFC_1878 19 contributions
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Jul 26, 2008

We both enjoyed our meal here, typical Mexican fare and got very busy on the Thursday evening we visited. Check the website for menus etc http://www.iguana.hu/ more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 14, 2008

The Best Mexican Food in Town! more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 22, 2008

just great. more

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Iguana Address

Zoltan utca 16, Budapest, Hungary
Tel: 1-331 4352
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.