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Red Iguana

Item: Red Iguana
Author: Christine Balaz

Cuisine: Latin, Mexican

Price: $

10Best Says

The Red Iguana has been in operation since 1985. One of Salt Lake City's most popular restaurants, The Red Iguana draws queues of waiting customers � stretching as much as half a city block from their door � during peak dinner times. Given the restaurant's authentic cuisine, imported straight from Mexico, the wait is definitely worth it. However, if you eat at the Red Iguana during lunch time, you can enjoy the same incredible food, and often avoid the queue entirely. The Red Iguana is most famous for its seven unique Oaxacan moles, prepared from scratch. In addition to these, the kitchen cooks up excellent renditions of classic dishes like burritos, tacos, steaks, enmoladas, and carnitas. Whether you order a beef burrito or the Red Pipian Mole, your meal will shatter your expectations.

Address:

736 W North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
801-322-1489

Hours:

Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm
Fri: 11am-11pm
Sat: 10am-11pm
Sun: 10am-9pm

Website:

rediguana.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Christine Balaz
Salt Lake City Local Expert

Downtown's Best Restaurants, Best Restaurants, Best Value: "If eating at the Red Iguana, do yourself a favor and try their specialty dishes; you'd be hard-pressed to find these anywhere else."

Best for Downtown's Best Restaurants Because: In business for nearly 30 years, this insanely popular restaurant could never be left off a 10Best list!

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  Killer Nachos
  
  a generous portion of tortilla chips topped with refried beans, chile verde, home-made chorizo, melted jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, black olives, green onions and jalapenos ($9.50)
  
  Vegetarian Killer Nachos
  
  same delicious ingredients refried beans, chile verde, home-made chorizo, melted jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, black olives, green onions and jalapenos without the meat ($8.15)
  
  Nachos Regulares
  
  home-made tortilla chips topped with refried beans and melted cheese, garnished with jalapenos, sour cream, olives and tomatoes ($5.95)
  
  Fresh Guacamole With Chips
  
  avocado blended with tomato, onion, serranos and cilantro ($9.40)
  
  Rajas De Chile Poblano Con Queso
  roasted poblano chile strips with sauteed sliced tomatoes and onions, melted jack cheese, served with your choice of tortillas
  
  $8.05
  
  With Chorizo: $8.45
  Hongos Al Ajillo
  
  mushrooms sautéed with garlic, butter, white wine and crushed red chile ($6.55)
  
  Encurtidos
  
  four pickled jalapenos filled with shrimp and queso fresco, dipped in egg batter, fried and topped with salsa espanola, served with guacamole ($8.75)
  
  Chile Con Queso
  
  anaheim chile, fresh jalapenos, onions and tomato cooked with two types of cheese ($6.50)
  
  Ramon's Quesadilla San Francisco
  
  a grilled flour tortilla filled with carne asada, jack cheese, sliced black olives, pico de gallo, jalapeno, avocado slices and sour cream. accompanied by a fresh cabbage salad ($10.45)
  
  Bay Shrimp Quesadilla
  
  grilled bay shrimp seasoned with lemon, pepper and melted jack cheese, garnished with sour cream ($8.45)
- Appetizers - Quesadillas
  
  Melted Jack Cheese
  
  ($6.60)
  
  Cheese And Rajas De Chile Poblano, Onion And Tomatoes
  
  ($7.45)
  
  Cheese And Sauteed Mushrooms
  
  ($7.45)
  
  Cheese, Potatoes And Chorizo
  
  ($7.45)
  
  Cheese And Chicken
  
  ($8.35)
- Soups And Salads
  Sopa De Frijol Negro
  
  a puree of black bean soup with a hint of crema mexicana and crisp tortilla garnish ($5.25)
  
  Sopa De Queso, Maria's Favorite Soup
  
  anaheim chiles, diced potatoes, tomatoes, onions and garlic simmered in a light broth garnished with jack cheese and crema mexicana ($5.25)
  
  Chicken Salad A La Mexicana
  
  chopped chicken breast blended with chipotle chiles, pecans, mayonnaise and a hint of mustard. served in a lettuce bowl with avocado slices ($7.40)
  
  Red Iguana Dinner Salad
  romaine lettuce with diced nopales, tomatoes and cotija cheese tossed with your choice of homemade salad dressing
  
  $5.25
  
  Topped With Grilled Chicken: $9.70
  
  Topped With Grilled Top Sirloin Tips: $10.45
  
  Topped With Grilled Prawns: $12.85
- Superb Seafood
  
  Shrimp Sonora
  
  seven large tiger prawns sauteed in garlic and butter with lemon and a hint of pepper. served with mexican white rice, black beans, & tortillas ($15.75)
  
  Pescado A La Veracruzana
  
  fresh fish of the day dusted with flour, paprika and sesame seeds, pan fried and then simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce with jalapeno strips, garlic, onions, oregano, capers and green olives. served with grilled pineapple and rice of the day ($13.85)
  
  Ramon's Famous Fish Tacos
  
  fresh grilled tuna served in soft corn tortillas garnished with fresh seasoned cabbage, cucumber salsa & limes, served with spanish rice ($14.30)
  
  Parrillada
  
  for seafood lovers an exquisite dish: grilled lobster, shrimp, scallops, tuna and crab topped with melted cheese. garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, jalapenos and melted butter on the side. served with spanish rice ($31.45)
- Steaks
  
  Encebollado
  
  a 10 oz. new york steak, grilled and topped with sauteed onions, tossed with chorizo. served with rice and beans ($13.60)
  
  Steak A La Ranchera
  
  tender cubes of new york steak, grilled and cooked with our special sauce of green chiles, fresh tomatoes and potatoes. served with rice and beans ($13.90)
  
  Carne Asada A La Tampiquena
  
  a traditional dish from the port of tampico. a 10 oz. new york steak, cheese enchilada, refried beans, garnished with guacamole ($14.30)
- Red Iguana Signature Dishes
  
  Pollo A La Moreliana
  
  skinless / boneless chicken marinated in white wine and spices, lightly browned then simmered with tomatoes, onions, chiles serranos, chile guero, potatoes, carrots and zucchini. served with our rice of the day and tortillas ($14.05)
  
  Cochinita Pibil
  
  pork loin rubbed with achiote, vinegar, lime juice, orange juice, paprika and salt, slow roasted, then shredded and simmered in the roasting juice. served with black beans, rice of the day and tortillas ($13.50)
  
  Puntas De Filete A La Nortena
  
  top sirloin tips sauteed with bacon, jalapenos strips, onions and fresh tomatoes, served atop the almond mole. refried beans and tortillas complete this much loved dish ($15.85)
- Mole
  
  Mole Amarillo
  
  golden raisins, yellow tomatoes, yellow zucchini, chile guajillo and dried seasonal yellow chiles, makes this mole a fiery favorite-tossed with chicken ($15.70)
  
  Mole Coloradito
  
  pine nuts, almonds, peanuts, dried chile chiuacle and guajillo chiles, blended with fresh chile poblano and mexican chocolate-served over grilled pork loin ($15.70)
  
  Mole Poblano
  
  puebla's beloved mole. guajillo ancho dried chiles, peanuts, sesame seeds, walnuts, raisins, bananas and mexican chocolate-tossed with turkey ($15.70)
  
  Mole Verde
  
  fresh chile poblano, chile guero and jalapeno, blended with pepitas, sesame seeds, basil, onions, zucchini, avocados-tossed with turkey or chicken ($15.70)
  
  Mole Negro
  
  the king of moles. dried chile mulato, negro pasilla, mexican chocolate, raisins, peanuts, walnuts & bananas-tossed with chicken or turkey ($15.70)
  
  Red Pipian
  
  a pumpkin seed sauce made with dried chile guajillo, peanuts, pepitas, onions, tomatoes, tossed with chicken ($15.70)
  
  Lomo De Puerco En Mole De Almendras
  
  almonds, chile guajillo, chile guero, yellow zucchini, milk, peanut butter and onions, served with a roasted pork loin stuffed with dried fruit, sun-dried tomatoes, swiss chard and pine nuts ($16.75)
- Combination Plates
  
  Red Iguana
  
  one-cheese enchilada, a taco a la iguana, a beef flauta topped with guacamole and sour cream, a chile relleno and a beef tostada complete our special combo plate ($14.20)
  
  Poblano Plate
  
  one sour cream chicken enchilada, taco a la iguana, beef tostada and a side of guacamole ($12.45)
  
  Tapatio Plate
  
  one chicken, beef or cheese enchilada, chile relleno and beef or chicken flauta topped with sour cream and guacamole ($12.45)
  
  Iguana Plate
  
  one chicken, beef or cheese enchilada, chile relleno, hard-shell beef taco with rice and beans ($13.30)
  
  Mexican Plate
  
  one chile verde burrito, hard-shell beef taco, beef tostada with rice and beans ($13.30)
- Marvels Of Mexico
  
  Papadzules
  
  two corn tortillas filled with sliced boiled egg and pipian, topped with mole verde, a bit of salsa espanola, finished with melted jack cheese and garnished with sliced pickled red onions ($9.30)
  
  Enmoladas
  
  three corn tortillas folded into triangles and filled with refried beans, topped with mole negro, sprinkled with a blend of queso fresco and cotija then topped with pickled red onions ($9.30)
  
  Enchiladas Potosinas (4)
  
  an empanada-style enchilada made of corn masa, filled with queso fresco, green onions and crushed red chile, grilled, fried, topped with melted jack cheese and sprinkled with green onions ($9.15)
  
  Gringas (2)
  
  tender tips of carne adobada grilled with pineapple, sliced green, red and yellow bell peppers, tomatoes and onions, folded in a warm flour tortilla ($11.15)
- Traditional Mexican Specialties
  Chile Verde
  
  tender select cubed pork cooked in our green chile and tomatillo sauce. served with rice, refried beans and tortillas ($11.50)
  
  Chile Colorado
  
  diced top sirloin seasoned and simmered in a dried new mexico chile and tomato puree sauce ($11.50)
  
  Chile Rellenos
  
  two anaheim peppers stuffed with jack cheese, fried in egg batter and topped with our salsa espanola. served with rice, refried beans and tortillas ($11.15)
  
  Carnitas
  
  tender pieces of succulent pork cooked in its own juices, with spice and orange pulp, then fried with beer and a hint of milk ($13.25)
  
  Fajitas
  your choice of grilled top sirloin, chicken or shrimp served sizzling on a platter with onions and peppers. pico de gallo, guacamole and a jalapeno finish this popular dish. topped with hot flour tortillas
  
  Chicken: $12.45
  
  Top Sirloin: $13.90
  
  Shrimp: $13.90
  
  Vegetarian: $11.60
- Egg Dishes
  
  Huevos Rancheros
  
  a mexican favorite! two eggs topped with salsa ranchera and jack cheese. served with rice, refried beans and tortillas ($8.35)
  
  Huevos Con Chorizo
  
  home-made pork chorizo scrambled with eggs. served with rice, refried beans and tortillas ($8.50)
  
  Monterrey Plate
  
  machaca con huevo (shredded beef scrambled with eggs seasoned with bell peppers), served with double refried pinto beans sprinkled with a blend of queso cotija and queso fresco. served with tortillas ($9.80)
  
  Chilaquiles
  
  tortilla chips fried with home-made chorizo, egg, salsa espanola and mole poblano. sprinkled with queso cotija and queso fresco and green onions garnished with crema mexicana and 2 avocado slices. served with refried beans ($8.65)
  
  Sunrise Burritos
  
  two chile verde pork burritos smothered in chile verde, then topped with melted cheese and two fried eggs ($9.60)
- Extraordinary Enchiladas
  
  Enchiladas A La Lago Salado
  
  in honor of salt lake city! two corn tortillas filled with potatoes and chorizo topped with our traditional enchilada sauce, melted jack cheese, sour cream and accompanied by a chicken salad a la mexicana lettuce wrap ($10.45)
  
  Enchiladas Rancheras
  
  jack cheese wrapped in two corn tortillas topped with a mountain of sauteed mushrooms, salsa ranchera and more melted jack cheese ($8.75)
  
  Red Iguana Traditional Enchiladas (2)
  
  shredded beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas in corn tortillas, topped with our home-made enchilada sauce of new mexico dried chile and melted jack cheese ($8.15)
- Enchiladas A La Casserola
  
  Entomatadas
  
  two sour cream chicken enchiladas topped with salsa espanola, melted jack cheese and jalapenos ($8.75)
  
  Enchiladas Poblanas
  
  two sour cream cheese enchiladas topped with our traditional enchilada sauce, melted jack cheese, avocado slices and a dollop of sour cream ($8.75)
  
  Enchiladas Suizas (2)
  
  avocado slices and sour cream chicken topped with mole poblano and melted jack cheese. one of our more popular dishes ($9.40)
  
  Enchiladas Verdes
  
  two sour cream chicken enchiladas topped with mole verde and melted jack cheese. garnished with green onions, diced tomatoes and black olives ($9.40)
  
  Enchiladas Amarillas
  
  two enchiladas stuffed with pork carnitas topped with mole amarillo, melted jack cheese and drizzled with crema mexicana ($9.40)
- Delectable Tacos
  
  Tacos Don Ramon
  
  three crisp corn tacos filled with tender top sirloin tips, grilled with pork chorizo, garnished with shredded lettuce and queso cotija, served with pico de gallo and a salsa de aguacate ($9.90)
  
  Tacos De Machaca Con Huevo
  
  three soft corn tacos filled with seasoned shredded beef, bell peppers and egg. served with guacamole. pico de gallo and refried beans ($10.15)
  
  Tacos A La Iguana
  
  three crisp corn tacos with shredded beef, melted jack cheese and sour cream, served with guacamole and refried beans ($9.65)
  
  Tacos De Carne Asada
  
  three soft corn tacos filled with grilled top sirloin tips. served with pico de gallo, a tangy tomato salsa and refried beans ($10.15)
  
  Tacos De Pollo
  
  three crisp corn tacos with seasoned chicken, cooked with onions, tomato sauce garnished with melted jack cheese, served with guacamole and refried beans ($9.65)
  
  Flautas (2)
  
  a blend of corn and flour tortillas filled with chicken or shredded beef, rolled and deep fried, topped with guacamole and sour cream. served with rice and refried beans ($9.10)
  
  Red Iguana Traditional Tacos
  
  two hard-shell corn tacos with shredded beef, chicken or guacamole garnished with lettuce, sauce, cheese and tomatoes ($8.15)
- Chimichangas
  
  Vegetarian Chimichanga (1)
  
  a flour tortilla filled with sauteed vegetables, deep-fried, topped with salsa espanola, melted jack cheese, sour cream and guacamole ($8.45)
  
  Machaca Chimichanga (1)
  
  shredded beef with egg encased in a flour tortilla, deep fried, topped with salsa espanola, melted jack cheese, sour cream and guacamole ($8.65)
  
  Chimichanga Original
  
  your choice of chile verde, chicken or shredded beef, wrapped in a flour tortilla, deep-fried, topped with salsa espanola, melted jack cheese, sour cream and guacamole ($8.65)
- Burtios Buenos
  Chile Verde Burritos (2)
  refried beans and our home-made pork chile verde wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with a little more chile verde
  
  $8.75
  
  Enchilada Style: $2.15
  Machaca Burritos (2)
  refried beans with seasoned shredded beef, bell pepper and egg rolled in a flour tortilla
  
  $8.20
  
  Enchilada Style: $2.15
  Chile Colorado Burritos (2)
  refried beans with our home-made chile colorado wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with a little a more chile colorado
  
  $8.75
  
  Enchilada Style: $2.15
  Shredded Beef Burritos
  our seasoned shredded beef with a touch of refried beans rolled in a flour tortilla, topped with salsa espanola
  
  $8.75
  
  Enchilada Style: $2.15
  Two Bean Cheese Burritos
  $6.90
  
  Enchilada Style: $2.15
  Two Carne Asada Burritos
  grilled top sirloin tips with refried beans, rice and pico de gallo
  
  $9.90
  
  Enchilada Style: $2.15
  Two Burritos Ahogados
  
  your choice of shredded beef or chile verde burritos smothered in chile colorado sauce and melted cheese ($9.90)
- Tostadas
  
  Traditional Tostadas
  
  two crisp corn tortillas topped with refried beans, your choice of shredded beef or chicken, lettuce, sauce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream and black olives ($7.80)
  
  Guacamole Tostadas
  
  a touch of refried beans with our fresh guacamole on two crisp corn tortillas, garnished with lettuce, sauce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream and black olives ($8.95)
  
  Tostadas De Machaca
  
  two crisp corn tortillas topped with refried beans, shredded beef with egg, adorned with lettuce, sauce, cheese, sour cream and black olives ($7.85)
- Para Los Ninos
  
  Cheese Quesadilla
  
  ($3.25)
  
  One Beef, Chicken Or Bean Taco
  
  ($3.25)
  
  One Bean & Cheese Burrito
  
  ($3.25)
  
  A Dish Of Rice & Beans
  
  ($3.10)
  
  2 Flautas
  
  ($3.25)
- Sides
  Mole
  3 Oz.: $2.70
  
  Cup: $4.55
  Spanish Rice
  
  ($1.70)
  
  Refried Beans
  
  ($1.70)
  
  Black Beans
  
  ($1.70)
  
  Chile Verde
  Bowl: $6.65
  
  Cup: $4.20
  Chile Colorado
  Bowl: $6.65
  
  Cup: $4.20
  Side Of French Fries
  
  ($3.85)
  
  Side Of Fried Plantain
  
  ($1.75)
  
  Sour Cream
  3 Oz.: $1.00
  
  Large: $1.45
  Pico De Gallo
  3 Oz.: $0.90
  
  Large: $1.40
  Corn Tortillas (3)
  
  ($0.80)
  
  Flour Tortillas (2)
  
  ($0.85)
  
  Guacamole
  3 Oz.: $3.40
  
  Cup: $5.50
- Desserts
  
  Ice Cream Or Sherbet
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Homemade Sopapillas
  
  golden fried fritters topped with cinnamon, sugar and honey ($5.25)
  
  Home Made Flan
  
  mexican caramel custard ($5.25)
  
  Xango Cheese Cake
  
  a fried cream cheese pastry ($4.00)
  
  Fried Ice Cream
  
  a flour tortilla filled with vanilla ice cream, shredded coconut, cinnamon and sugar; fried to a golden brown ($5.50)
  
  Pan De Tres Leches
  
  a moist vanilla and milk cake ($4.50)
  
  Arroz Con Leche
  
  homemade mexican style rice pudding ($3.00)
- Delicious Non Alcoholic Drinks
  
  Fresh Peach, Strawberry, Or Mango Virgin Margaritas
  
  ($3.95)
  
  Soothing Pina Colada
  
  ($3.95)
  
  Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
  
  ($3.45)
  
  Tomato Juice
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Sparkling Mineral Water Or Bottled Water
  
  ($2.10)
  
  Agua De Horchata
  
  with refill ($2.10)
- Delicious Non Alcoholic Drinks - Other Drinks
  
  Jarritos
  
  ($2.10)
  
  Hecho En Mexico
  
  a carbonated natural flavored drink ($2.10)
  
  Sangria Senorial
  
  ($2.10)
  
  Limon
  
  ($2.10)
  
  Jamaica Guava
  
  ($2.10)
  
  Mineral & Apple Sidral
  
  ($2.10)
  
  Dr. Pepper
  
  with refill ($2.10)
  
  Sprite
  
  with refill ($2.10)
  
  Lemonade
  
  with refill ($2.10)
  
  Ice Tea
  
  with refill ($2.10)
  
  Coke
  
  with refill ($2.10)
  
  Diet Coke
  
  with refill ($2.10)
  
  Coffee
  
  with refill ($2.10)
  
  Hot Tea
  
  with refill ($2.10)
  
  Hot Chocolate
  
  with refill ($2.10)
  
  Milk
  
  with refill ($2.10)

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