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Red Iguana

736 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 322-1489
4.5 of 5 stars 377 Reviews
Price range: INR280 - INR1,680
Cuisines: Latin, Mexican, South American
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW

We just returned from a trip to Salt Lake City and once again had fantastic mexican food at the Red Iguana 2. If you love authentic mexican food, you have to try this place.

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Ekeren, Antwerpen, Belgium
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW

We walked all the way across town for this place (not recommended - it's a 45 min walk from downtown, and we wound up taking a cab back to the hotel!), and it was packed, but the food was very good.

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Orem, Utah
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

I really enjoyed the food. Get there early or it is a long wait to be seated. Once seated the service is really fast for the number of people they cram into the place. l have been there a couple of times and would go again.

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Draper, Utah
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

This place is still the best Mexican restaurant in the SL Valley. Their forte is their 5 different moles. Try the mole sampler to see which ones you like best. The enchilada suiza is always good. But so is almost everything else. When I moved to LA, I told my friends that I wasn't going to stay forever, just long... More

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Their moles are out of this world and there is always something else on the menu that jumps out at me. I have never had anything that hasn't been fantastic. Not your typical Mexican fare.

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Lewisville, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW via mobile
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Being from Texas, we are always on the look out for good, spicy Mexican food. Red Iguana hits the spot! The ceviche was incredible! Bring an appetite and patience. There's a wait, but it's worth it!

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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Great food! the place was mobbed but it worth it. we went with a party of 11 and they served us all at once everybody got what they wanted, glasses never ran dry and the food was great.

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Trenton, New Jersey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012

Actually visited the Red Iguana 2, just around the corner from the Red Iguana. The place was packed and rockin'. Great friendly atmosphere and wonderful food. We saw it featured on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives". The four of us had three different moles which were all great and all unique...one a little hot, one a little sweet and one earthy.... More

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Utah
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

Expansive menu and new specials all the time. Fried ice cream is different than I've had anywhere else. So many good things to eat and not a big enough stomach for it all.

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Madison, Wisconsin
Top Contributor
50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I had the Salmon Chimichanga, which was a daily special. It was really quite good. The home made chips and salsa served before the entrees was also noticeably better than most Mexican places I have been. Service was pretty good - even though we had to wait 20 minutes for a table (popular place!), but once seated we ordered quickly... More

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