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Red Iguana

736 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 322-1489
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Price range: $5 - $31
Cuisines: Latin, Mexican, South American
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Chicago, IL
Top Contributor
60 reviews 60 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Wife and I went here recently on a visit to SLC on the recommendation of a friend. At first, we fell for our hotel concierge's advice that the Blue Iguana downtown is the same owner and menu. Not sure about the owner, but it is definitely not the same menu or food. While Blue Iguana was fine, it doesn't hold... More

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See 3 more reviews by ElliottCooper for Salt Lake City
idaho
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19 reviews 19 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

While the food was pretty good, it was not what we had expected based on reviews. If you order enchiladas, every Mexican restaurant I have ever been to will include rice and beans. Two enchiladas without anything else is a bit odd. The sauce was SO hot that I could still feel it burning hours later. The flavors were truly... More

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See 7 more reviews by cruiserspecialist for Salt Lake City
San Juan, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

I had never ate Mango Mole sauce. I decided to try it at Red Iguana and I was amazed by how good it was. I highly recommend the Mango Sauce

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Boise, Idaho
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13 reviews 13 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Went there because of 3 D...was very disappointed. Ordered exactly what he recommended and all was MAB! The margaritas (ordered 3 flavors) were really MAB. Even the salsa and chips were MAB...the only thing that was good was the atmosphere.

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Atlanta, ga
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15 reviews 15 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013 via mobile

It's not much to look at, but the food is great. I read about The Red Iguana on TripAdvisor and we decided to give it a try. I am very glad that we did. We got there at about 5:30 and were seated right away. By 5:50 there was a line around the building. We started with a jalapeño margarita.... More

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Casper, Wyoming
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

I visited the Red Iguana due to its reputation. We were a large party of six and just beat the crowd arriving about 5:30 on a Weds evening. Within a few mins, the line wrapped around the bldg! The menu had a nice variety with a lot of mole offerings as well as chicken and more traditional fare. The classic... More

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See 2 more reviews by Sallyrk for Salt Lake City
Melbourne
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Being from Australia, authentic Mexican is always a novelty when visiting the USA. Chose this restaurant due to the great reviews on Tripadvisor. Was initially a little sketchy as the area seemed a little dodgey and the outside of the place didn't look very 'polished'. Do not let looks put you off. The food did not disappoint! We had mole... More

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Top Contributor
70 reviews 70 reviews
59 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013 via mobile

What a place with a veriaty of mole sauces. Had a carnta enchilada with mole neagor. May have the spelling wrong on that. Did not come with beans and rice but it was just the right portion size. I would return to this location. The line is long and it's off the main streets.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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44 reviews 44 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Try the mole platter. Not much to say, solidly good Mexican restaurant. They get busy quick, though. We got there right at 11 and had no problem getting a seat (that is when they first open) but by the time we left, there was a line out the door.

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See 2 more reviews by Entropia8 for Salt Lake City
Stafford, Virginia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Puntas De Filete, top sirloin tips sautéed with bacon, jalapeño strips, onions and tomatoes, served over almond mole, was amazing! We checked trip advisor and this was our first choice in SLC upon arriving. The Red Iguana combination plate was also really good. Excellent tacos and taquitos. Chips and salsa pretty good. Guacamole okay....small serving and a little bland. Drinks... More

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