Red Iguana

Red Iguana

(4810 ratings)


(4810 ratings)

736 W N Temple Go to map
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 322-1489
www.rediguana.com
$$ - Mexican
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Restaurant Notes
  • opened in 1985
  • Mexican restaurant awarded/recognized in numerous publications including Fodor's, Zagat's and UrbanSpoon ("Number One Restaurant in Salt Lake" - 2010)
  • 2nd location on 866 W South Temple
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  • Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - "A Taste of Everywhere" - Guy Fieri
    Mole Negro
    "the king of moles"; dried chile mulato, negro pasilla, Mexican chocolate, raisins, peanuts, walnuts & plantains tossed w/ chicken or turkey; looks good
    Tacos Don Ramon
    a favorite; three crisp corn tacos filled w/ tender top sirloin tips, grilled w/ pork chorizo, garnished w/ shredded lettuce and queso cotija, served w/ pico de gallo and a salsa de aguacate (Don Ramon is the the owner/chef's father); looks good
  • Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - "Real Deal Mexican" - Guy Fieri
    Mole Negro
    Tacos Don Ramon
  • Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - "Triple D Nation: Smothered and Covered" - Guy Fieri
    Mole Amarillo
    golden raisins, yellow tomato & bell pepper, yellow zucchini, guajillo, aji & habanero, onion, garlic & herbs, all cooked, spiced & blended; tossed w/ chicken
    Pistachio Mole
    chili poblano, onion, tomato, garlic, jalapeno, epazote, white wine, herbs & spices; cooked in vegetable stock w/ pistachios & blended; poured over dishes like chicken then topped w/ pistachios; served w/ spanish rice, refried beans & tortillas
    Pork Carnitas
    pork pieces cooked in juices w/ spices & orange pulp; fried w/ Mexican beer & evaporated milk; served w/ refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapeno & tortillas
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