Red Iguana Menu – Salt Lake City, UT

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Salt Lake City, UT

Bustling, family-run Mexican cafe serving signature mole plus traditional & gluten-free favorites. Based on 8 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout

Red Iguana 84116

Address:
736 W North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Phone: (801) 322-1489

Website:

Hours

Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

killer appetizers & salads
Killer Nachos
(VEGETARIAN OPTION available) Generous portion of totopos topped with refried beans, pork chile verde, house-made pork chorizo, melted Jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, black olives, green onions and jalapeños — Substitutions make it NOT so KILLER!
Nachos Regulares
House-made tortilla chips topped with refried beans and melted cheese, garnished with jalapeños, sour cream, olives and tomatoes
House-Made Guacamole
Serves 4 or more. Avocado, tomato, onion, serranos and cilantro — made fresh daily
Enchiladas Potosinas
(4) A unique enchilada born in the state of San Luis Potosi, made of corn h# h h h fried, topped with melted Jack cheese and sprinkled with green onions, and served with guacamole
Rajas De Chile Poblano Con Queso
Strips of roasted chile poblano sautéed with sliced tomatoes and onions, # ) h < tortillas
HONGOS AL AJILLO
Mushrooms, garlic butter, white wine, chili flaes
ENCURTIDOS
(4) Four pickled jalapeños stuffed with shrimp and queso fresco, dipped in egg batter, fried and topped with salsa española and melted Jack cheese, guacamole on the side
CHILE CON QUESO With Totopos
Anaheim chile, fresh jalapeños, onions and tomato blended with Velveeta and Jack cheese
Shrimp Quesadilla
Seasoned grilled shrimp folded into a flour tortilla with melted Jack cheese. Served with a side of sour cream
House Quesadillas
Garnished with guacamole, a 10-inch flour tortilla generously filled with your choice of:
Killer Chicken Salad
maria’s original Chopped chicken breast blended with chipotle chiles, capers, pecans, mayo, and a hint of mustard. Served on artisan mixed greens, avocado slices and house-made totopos
Red Iguana Dinner Salad
Artisan mixed greens tossed with diced grilled nopales, tomatoes, toasted pepitas, cotija cheese and your choice of
signature mole dishes
MOLE COLORADITO
Pine nuts, almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds, dried ancho and guajillo chiles, blended with fresh chile poblano and Mexican chocolate — served with succulent carnitas
MOLE NEGRO
The king of moles! Dried chile mulato, negro pasilla, Mexican chocolate, raisins, peanuts, walnuts and banana — tossed with chicken or turkey
MOLE AMARILLO
Golden raisins, yellow tomatoes, yellow zucchini, guajillo, aji and habanero chiles make this mole a fiery favorite – tossed with chicken
MOLE POBLANO
Puebla’s beloved mole: Guajillo and ancho-dried chiles, peanuts, sesame seeds, walnuts, raisins, bananas and Mexican chocolate — tossed with turkey
MOLE VERDE
Fresh chile poblano, jalapeño, blended with pepitas, sesame seeds, basil, onions, lettuce, zucchini and avocados, tossed with turkey or chicken
RED PIPIAN
A pumpkin seed sauce made with dried chile guajillo, peanuts, pepitas, onions, tomatoes — tossed with chicken
Mole Sauces To-Go
Take some delicious mole sauces home with you. Delicious hot or cold!
perfect COMBINATION PLATES
Red Iguana
One cheese enchilada, a Taco a la Iguana, a < topped with guacamole and sour cream, a chile relleno and a beef tostada complete this very special combo plate
Poblano Plate
One sour cream chicken entomatada topped with salsa española, a Taco a la Iguana, a beef tostada served with a side of guacamole
Tapatio Plate
One chicken, beef or cheese enchilada, chile relleno and a beef or chicken flauta topped with sour cream and guacamole
Iguana Plate
One chicken, beef or cheese enchilada, chile relleno, hard-shell beef taco
Mexican Plate
One chile verde burrito, hard-shell beef taco, beef tostada
traditional mexican specialties
Chile Verde
Tender select diced pork cooked in our green chile and tomatillo sauce served with rice, refried beans and flour our house-made corn tortillas
Chile Colorado
Diced top sirloin seasoned and simmered in a dried red chile powder and tomato blend sauce, served with rice, refried beans and your choice of tortillas
Chile Rellenos
Two Anaheim peppers stuffed with Jack cheese, fried in egg batter and topped with our salsa española, served with rice, refried beans and choice of tortillas
Carnitas
Tender pieces of succulent pork cooked in its own juices, with spices and orange pulp, then fried with beer and a hint of milk, served with refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapeño and choice of tortillas
Fajitas
Served sizzling on a platter with onions, red, yellow and green bell peppers, and tomatoes. Accompanied with pico de gallo, guacamole and a jalapeño, served with your choice of tortillas
historical red iguana classics
Puntas De Filete A La Norteña
Top sirloin tips sautéed with bacon, jalapeño strips, onions and fresh tomatoes, served atop our almond mole. Refried beans and tortillas complete this much loved dish
Cochinita Pibil
Pork loin rubbed with achiote, vinegar, lime juice, orange juice, paprika and salt, slow roasted, then shredded and simmered in the roasting juices. Served with black beans, rice of the day, Garnished with pickled red onion
Pechuga Poblana
An 8 oz grilled chicken breast served atop a tangy flavorful salsa de tomatillo, garnished with rajas de chile poblano and three tiger prawns served with black beans. Mexican style white rice and tortillas
Enmoladas
Three corn tortillas folded into triangles, filled with refried beans, topped with mole negro, sprinkled with a queso fresco and cotija blend then topped with pickled red onions
Gringas
(2) Tender tips of carne adobada grilled with pineapple, sliced green, red and yellow bell peppers, tomatoes and onions, folded into a 10-inch flour tortilla
Ramon’s Famous Fish Tacos
Grilled fresh fish of the day served in soft corn tortillas accompanied with our house-made tangy coleslaw, cucumber salsa, limes and Spanish rice
Camarones Sonora
Seven large tiger prawns sautéed in garlic and butter with lemon and a hint of pepper. Served with Mexican white rice, black beans and tortillas
Carne Asada A La Tampiqueña
A traditional dish from the port of Tampico. A 10 oz choice New York steak, cheese enchilada, refried beans, guacamole, and your choice of tortillas
Steak A La Ranchera
Diced choice top sirloin steak, grilled and finished in our special sauce of green chiles, fresh tomatoes and potatoes. Served with rice, beans and tortillas of your choice
Encebollado
A 10 oz choice New York steak, grilled and topped with sautéed onions, tossed with chorizo. Served with rice, beans and tortillas
RAMON JR’S QUESADILLA SAN FRANCISCO
A 10-inch flour tortillas filled with carne asada, queso cotija, Jack cheese, sliced black olives, pico de gallo, jalapeño, avocado slices and sour cream, grilled to perfection and accompanied with our tangy house-made coleslaw and black beans.
extraordinary enchiladas
RED IGUANA TRADITIONAL ENCHILADAS
Shredded beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas in two corn tortillas, topped with our house-made dried red chile powder enchilada sauce, finished with melted Jack cheese, and served with rice and beans
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
(NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL SUIZA) Two corn tortillas filled with sour cream chicken and avocado, topped with mole poblano, finished with melted Jack cheese and a dollop of sour cream
Enchiladas Verdes
Two sour cream chicken enchiladas topped with mole verde and melted Jack cheese, garnished with roasted pepitas
Enchiladas Amarillas
Two enchiladas filled with pork carnitas, topped with our fiery Mole Amarillo, finished with melted Jack cheese and drizzled with crema Mexicana
Enchiladas Poblanas
Two sour cream and cheese enchiladas topped with our traditional enchilada sauce, melted Jack cheese, garnished with avocado and a dollop of sour cream
Mango Enchiladas
Succulent pork carnitas wrapped in two corn tortillas, topped with our spicy, sweet and savory mango mole, made with golden raisins, spices, h# )
Entomatadas
(Least spicy) Two sour cream chicken enchiladas topped with salsa española and melted Jack cheese and jalapeño
Enchiladas Rancheras
Jack cheese wrapped in two corn tortillas topped with a mountain of sautéed mushrooms, salsa ranchera and more melted Jack cheese, garnished with diced green onions
delectable tacos & burritos
Tacos Don Ramon
Three grilled corn tortillas 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
Red Iguana Traditional Tacos
Three hard-shell corn tortillas filled with shredded beef or chicken, garnished with lettuce, sauce, cheese and tomatoes
Guacamole Tacos
Three hard-shell corn tortillas filled with guacamole, garnished with lettuce, sauce, cheese and tomatoes
Tacos A La Iguana
Three grilled corn tortillas with shredded beef, melted Jack cheese and sour cream, served with guacamole with refried beans
Tacos De Carne Asada
Three soft corn tortillas filled with grilled top sirloin tips, served with pico de gallo, a tangy taco salsa, refried beans, diced onion and cilantro
Tacos De Pollo
Three grilled corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, cooked with onions, tomato sauce and spices, finished with melted jack cheese, served with guacamole and refried beans
Flautas
A blend of corn and flour tortillas filled with your choice of, rolled and deep fried topped with guacamole and sour cream served with Spanish rice and refried beans
Tacos De Hongos
Three grilled corn tortillas filled with sautéed seasoned mushrooms and melted Jack cheese, served with guacamole and refried beans
2 Carne Asada Burritos
Filled with Spanish rice, refried beans, pico de gallo and top sirloin tips
2 Chile Verde Burritos
Our house-made pork chile verde wrapped in a flour tortilla, smothered with more chile verde
2 Shredded Beef Burritos
Our slow-cooked shredded beef or seasoned shredded chicken, finished with onions and tomatoes, rolled in a flour tortilla , smothered with salsa española
2 Refried Pinto Bean And Cheese Burritos
2 Burritos Ahogados
Your choice of shredded beef or chile verde burritos smothered in beef chile colorado and melted Jack cheese
2 Shredded Chicken Burritos
Our slow-cooked shredded beef or seasoned shredded chicken, finished with onions and tomatoes, rolled in a flour tortilla , smothered with salsa española
2 Chile Colorado Burritos
Our house-made seasoned, diced beef cooked with dried red chile powder, spices, and a bit of tomato purée, smothered in more chile colorado
popular chimichangas
CHILE VERDE CHIMICHANGA
Our flavorful pork chile verde and a dollop of refried beans wrapped in a flour tortilla, deep fried, topped with more chile verde, and melted Jack cheese – served with guacamole and sour cream
flavorful, gluten-free TOSTADAS
TRADITIONAL
Choice of
GUACAMOLE
Featuring our delicious house-made guacamole
indulgent DESSERTS
TRADITIONAL CARAMEL FLAN
Mexican custard served with seasonal berries and whipped cream
RED IGUANA PAN DE TRES LECHES
Choice of soaked in a blend of condensed, evaporated, and 2% milk, served with seasonal berries and whipped cream
ARROZ CON LECHE
Long grain rice, orange zest, coconut milk, flavored with cinnamon sticks and cloves, creamy and delicious with a sprinkle of cinnamon – served warm or cold
HOUSE-MADE SOPAPILLAS
Lightly fried quick bread pastry, locally produced honey, cinnamon sugar and whipped cream
FRIED ICE CREAM
A flour tortilla filled with vanilla ice cream, shredded coconut, cinnamon and sugar, fried golden brown, topped with caramel and chocolate sauce, cinnamon sugar and whipped cream
XANGO CHEESECAKE
A fried cream cheese pastry drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and topped with whipped cream
ICE CREAM
Two scoops of
comforting EGG DISHES
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
A Mexican favorite! Three eggs cooked to order topped with salsa ranchera and finished with Jack cheese, served with rice, refried beans and tortillas
PAPADZULES
Two corn tortillas filled with sliced boiled egg and pipian, topped with mole verde, a bit of salsa española, finished with melted Jack cheese and garnished with sliced pickled red onions
SUNRISE BURRITOS
Two pork chile verde burritos smothered in chile verde, finished with melted Jack cheese and topped with two eggs cooked to order
CHILAQUILES RED IGUANA STYLE
House-made totopos tossed with house-made pork chorizo and egg. finished with salsa española and mole poblano, Garnished with queso cotija, queso fresco, crema mexicana, green onions and diced avocado, Served with refried beans.
HUEVOS MOTULEÑOS
Our succulent pork carnitas smothered in our spicy mole amarillo and melted Jack cheese, topped with two poached eggs and two strips of crispy bacon, garnished in a crown of flour tortilla chips, served with a side of Spanish rice and refried beans
HUEVOS CON CHORIZO
House-made pork chorizo scrambled with eggs. Served with rice, refried beans and choice of flour or house-made corn tortillas
MONTERREY PLATE
(MACHACA CON HUEVO) Slow-cooked shredded beef, grilled with diced bell peppers and onions, then scrambled with eggs, served with double refried pinto beans sprinkled with a blend of queso cotija and queso fresco. Served with your choice of tortillas
SIDES OF GOODNESS
3 OZ MOLE
FRIED PLANTAIN
1 CUP OF MOLE
FRENCH FRIES
SOUR CREAM
CORN TORTILLAS
3 OZ PICO DE GALLO
FLOUR TORTILLAS
LARGE PICO DE GALLO
3 OZ GUACAMOLE
SPANISH RICE
WHITE RICE
CUP OF GUACAMOLE
REFRIED BEANS
BLACK BEANS
CHILE VERDE
SERVED WITH CHOICE OF TORTILLAS
OUR HOUSE-MADE SALSA
CHILE COLORADO
SERVED WITH CHOICE OF TORTILLAS

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Reservations: resy.com

Reviews

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Very good! I see why all the hype. The tortilla chips aren’t greasy and the salsa has a nice kick to it. I ordered the 7 mole sampler so I could taste each one, wow…amazing to taste each and the differences. I forgot all the names, but my favorite was the darkest one with chocolate undertones. I ordered shrimp fajitas and a skinny margarita on the rocks. The drink was strong & good and the food was even more delicious! Highly recommend reservations. I had one thankfully otherwise it was an hour wait.

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Maria Bruno
I’m not sure why people think this restaurant is so great??

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Cezanne Smith
In the six years I’ve lived in Utah I have heard that Red Iguana has the best Latin/Mexican food in the state. I cannot believe I didn’t try this place sooner. EVERY PART of our experience was absolutely top tier. The homemade salsa and chips were divine, to the point that when we were about to leave. I poured the last bit of salsa into my mouth. It was that good! I didn’t want to waste a single drop. Our server whose name escapes me, but he immigrated from Venezuela deserves a raise. This man was so pleasant, funny, got everything we needed, answered every question we had. We almost forgot our leftover boxes on the table and he ran to find us before we left it there. He was marvelous! I wish I remembered his name so I could shout it out for the owners to recognize how great he is. All of the staff was so wonderful and friendly!

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Dwight Parker
I have been meaning to try the Red Iguana for several years now and I finally made my first visit today. It definitely lived up to all to all of the positive reviews I’ve seen. The first thing that stood out was the great service. We were immediately met with friendly smiles, taken to a table, and we had our water and chips and salsa quickly. After ordering, our food came out quickly and tasted great. I had the Tacos Don Ramón and they were amazing. I will definitely be retuning.

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Channing McCabe
Yum! Holy smokes we came in for lunch and it was so delicious .. plentiful portions and was so stoked that we could make reservations for lunch.

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Holly Kerin
This place was on just about every “must do in SLC” blog I read, so I felt I had to try it, and a lot of times those places don’t live up to the hype. This exceeded it! Not one thing we had was not amazing. We ordered the stuffed shrimp jalapeño appetizer, the red iguana sampler & the las gringas, all delicious. Had to take most to go though, portions are massive & we filled up on the incredible chips & salsa. Definitely recommend making a reservation it gets super busy. Only “negative” is the margaritas although super tasty, were weak (apparently that is a Utah thing tho)

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jakanala01
This is one of my favorite spots to eat in Salt Lake City.

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Brandy Costello
The Red Iguana is bright and festive, the servers attentive and kind. The food is homemade and tasty.

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Ami Sourov
Loved the food. You can have authentic taste of mexican cuisine. We tried chili verde, fajita and flur. All of the were tasty. The desert was outstanding.

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Jacob Sutch
The red iguana is indubitably the most incredible restaurant i have ever had the pleasure of entering. The service is charismatic and loveable. Our server, the man in the green shirt, was AMAZING. He was rapidly refilling our water and attending to our needs. The food exponentially adds to the experience. The best item on the menu is by far the kids quesadilla. The tortilla is cooked to perfection, the cheese beautifully melted and stringy, but most of all the motts apple sauce really completes the meal. The flavor is immaculate; hands down the best apple sauce i have ever partaken of. Much love being sent to The Red Iguana.

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