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Red Iguana


4.0 of 5 stars 174 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Latin, Mexican, South American
  • Price range: €3-21 ($5-$30)

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5 of 5 stars
globetrotterfam   11 contributions
Salt Lake City
Oct 24, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This is not your typical greasy spoon, tacos, burritos, and fried goodies wrapped in tortillas and smothered in cheap salsa. Red Iguana is the essence of southern Mexican cuisine with infused flavors that will rock your tastebuds and make you forget the fact that you had to wait 45 minutes for a cramped table in a tiny dive on North... more

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4 of 5 stars
spny83   36 contributions
New York
Oct 4, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We went here because of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. The place is tiny and the waiting line is outside. We had beautiful weather so not an issue, they even had benches to sit on. But the staff keep the customers moving, though I didn't feel rushed once we were seated. My husband and I both had Mole, mine was the... more

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5 of 5 stars
mndrwatt   4 contributions
USA
Oct 1, 2009

This is a very enjoyable restaurant in every way. The Mexcan Food was some of the best that we have eaten. We do not often have Mexican Food in the part of the country where we live and certainly not as good as this. It was a treat. Do not miss this restaurant if you are staying nearby. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Sep 23, 2009

Wonderful, tasty, filling Mexican dishes. Mole sauces are a speciality, and very good. I like their Mole Poblano, but it was a touch too spicy for my wife. more

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5 of 5 stars
Domer90mom   39 contributions
Minnesota
Sep 14, 2009

This place is great. Really authentic food and atmosphere. The 30 minute wait was well worth it. more

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5 of 5 stars
jw_slc   15 contributions
Salt Lake City
Aug 19, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The wait can be brutal. We circumvent this problem by ordering take-out much of the time. I have had food that was only ok -- I am not a big fan of the Mole Verde -- but the Mole Negro is one of the best things I have ever tasted. I find myself unable to order anything else! The kitchen... more

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5 of 5 stars
bmo218   11 contributions
bmo218
Aug 10, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Just ate here for dinner today, I cant say enough about this place. Fantastic. I oredered the combination platter for 12 bucks, its was amazing. Great mole, generous helping, I could go on and on. I really think this the best mexican ive ever had. more

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1 of 5 stars
Priggly   16 contributions
Vancouver, BC
Aug 4, 2009

This has got to be the most overhyped Mexican restaurant in creation. I ate here on 3 July 2009 and had the carne asada with a cheese enchilada and the bay shrimp quesadillas as an appetizer. ALL, and I repeat, all the food was of a poor quality. It did not taste right and was a waste of money. The... more

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5 of 5 stars
UPRR_engineer   92 contributions
Green River Wyoming
Jul 28, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

After many years of talking about going to this place we finally made it here for lunch. Most of the time unless we are headed for or staying near the airport we're never this far north in SLC. Awesome place to eat, best authentic mexican food ive had since coming back from Cancun. All the food and drinks we ordered... more

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5 of 5 stars
BOBBY1964_1   23 contributions
Saint Petersburg
Jul 21, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This is a great place specifically and in general, both if you know mexican food and if not... also, it takes the guess work out of where to eat as there are literally hundreds and hundreds of mexican restaurants in the area. This place is unique with their many mole sauces... I had the pork what was marinated for hours... more

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Red Iguana Address

736 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Tel: (801) 322-1489 Fax: (801) 322-4834
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.