Original Red Iguana location since 1985.Owned & Operated by Cardenas Family who have had Mexican Restaurants in Salt Lake City since 1965. Home-style Mexican comfort food using Cardenas Family recipes created with influences from every state in Mexico. Signature dishes--award-winning moles, 7-10 unique, rich sauces traditional to Mexico. Red Iguana is the most awarded restaurant in Utah, first restaurant inducted into Salt Lake Magazine Hall of Fame & Salt Lake City Weekly Hall of Fame. Named "Best Mexican Restaurant" by City Weekly Readers for over 25 years. Featured on local & national TV programs including Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives", written about in New York Times, USAtoday, Esquire, Bon Appetit, The Lonely Planet, Delta Airlines Magazine, AAA Via magazine, TripAdvisor "Certificate Of Excellence" multiple year Winner, repeatedly named one of Top 50 Mexican Restaurants in the U.S.Original Red Iguana location since 1985.Owned & Operated by Cardenas Family who have had Mexican Restaurants in Salt Lake City since 1965. Home-style Mexican comfort food using Cardenas Family recipes created with influences from every state in Mexico. Signature dishes--award-winning moles, 7-10 unique, rich sauces traditional to Mexico. Red Iguana is the most awarded restaurant in Utah, first restaurant inducted into Salt Lake Magazine Hall of Fame & Salt Lake City Weekly Hall of Fame. Named "Best Mexican Restaurant" by City Weekly Readers for over 25 years. Featured on local & national TV programs including Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives", written about in New York Times, USAtoday, Esquire, Bon Appetit, The Lonely Planet, Delta Airlines Magazine, AAA Via magazine, TripAdvisor "Certificate Of Excellence" multiple year Winner, repeatedly named one of Top 50 Mexican Restaurants in the U.S.
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Adam L.

12/01/2017

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Very happy with this place it's got to be one of the best in Salt Lake

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Chris D.

11/19/2010

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The hype is right, this place is good

They now have an additional location which alleviates the long lines a bit at the original spot, which is nice.
I can’t get enough of the Chile Verde burrito – very tasty.

Freeplay95 P.

03/08/2016

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Best Mexican food in all of Utah, if you are ever in Salt Lake City stop at the red iguana for lunch or dinner, fresh authentic food, very nice staff, very clean.

Chris D.

02/28/2016

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I no longer live in SLC but I get to visit every other year and the red iguana is on the list every time. The chile verde will change your life.

Arianna A.

02/08/2016

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Best Mexican food in Salt Lake City, excellent staff, wonderful variety of mole sauces, and excellent margaritas. They have been featured on Diners Drive Ins and Dives! We make sure to eat here every time we are in the area!

PC
Pam C.

11/14/2012

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02/13/2010

owner of the business next store

the food was good but the service at the bar where i sat was very poor would not recomend it the servers name was antonio to the owner i would keep a eye on this guy he is not good for buisness as i own a buisness to good luck

TB
Tammy B.

12/19/2009

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Good place, long line.

Really like this place. So must everyone else in the area because it's been packed on every visit.

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paige210

02/18/2009

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The best Mexi food ever

I've lived in Texas and spent many vacations in Mexico, and I have to say that the Red Iguana is the finest eating establishment I've ever been to. It has a great mix of authentic dishes (the moles) as well as what folks expect from American-style Mexican (burritos, enchiladas). Try the empanadas for dessert as well.



Be sure to show up a little early on weekends. The wait gets very long around 5:30 pm.

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lizdehart

02/05/2008

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Absolutely authentic

This is the best Miexican this side of the border. Personally I love the enchiladas rancheras.

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funnyjello

11/13/2007

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Tacos De Pollo!

The absolute best tacos de pollo. Excellent chile verde. This place is crazy busy all the time. If you have to wait to get in it's well worth it.

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lizdehart

11/12/2007

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Authenitc Mexican

You can't get anything better than this. Great place to take out of town guests

More Business Info

Hours
Regular Hours
Mon - Thu:
Fri - Sat:
Sun:
Extra Phones

Fax: 801-322-4834

Phone: 801-214-6050

Phone: 801-214-7110

Payment method
amex, diners club, discover, master card, visa
Price Range
$
Neighborhood
Fairpark
AKA

Red Iguana Restaurant

Red Iguana 2

Categories
Latin American Restaurants, Family Style Restaurants, Mexican Restaurants, Restaurants
Other Information

Cuisines: Family Style, Mexican, Latin American

Parking: Lot, Free

Price Range : Below Average

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