Reviews Red Iguana

Fist time to this place and I loved it. The service was great. I recommend to get a taste sampler of the different moles. The mole was good flavor and had shredded chicken. I have not tried other dishes but I definitely give a 5 /5 for the mole experience. Lunch time was buzzing not overflowing. They have plenty of seating.

Came to Salt Lake City, Utah to check out a car for my wife and I and we bought it. So to celebrate we went to the Red Iguana by recommendtion the food was fabulous and the drinks. Great service , for a little hole in the wall the place was packed. And people kept on coming in . We loved the place but I've got to say we probably will not be because it was a Five hour drive from Boise, ID....and this place is in the middle of the ghettos wow there so many homeless in the area..........probably will not be coming back to Utah.........if this helps please give a 👍like....................

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.

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. Service was great and there was tons of seating. Food was incredible. So many mole versions to try. Tacos were great. Definitely something for everyone.

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! And then, the food- I AM STILL THINKING ABOUT MY MANGO MOLE ENCHILADA. The chicken was so perfectly cooked and tender. The mango mole had such a wonderful complex flavoring. We got a mole sampler and I truly wish I could have had a meal with each different mole. All of them tasted so amazing. I truly think my heaven would be bathing in Red Iguana’s mole (a different one each day) with a mountain of their tortilla chips and soft flour tortillas by the side. The rice and beans were delicious. My partner’s dish was equally delicious. The killer nachos was our appetizer and I swear those pickled jalapeños are crack. I have craved them at least three separate times since we went. We also had the fried ice cream which again, was absolutely fabulous. I loved that it isn’t your traditional fried ice cream. The chef has put their spin on it to make the shell this delicious fried flour tortilla. There is such passion, warmth, and a welcoming atmosphere in this restaurant that imbeds itself in the food and the staff. Every single detail has been refined. For example they could have just put plain jalapeño bits on the nachos and that would have been perfectly fine. But they instead go the extra mile to pickle them and add that extra flavor and texture. The respect the chefs clearly have for their patrons is so evident. They are working their hardest to make every single aspect the best it can be. Truly wonderful place that I now can say, is the best Mexican food I have ever had the pleasure of trying.

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)

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. BTW, Tony is a great server and gave us excellent service.

First night in town. I picked Red Iguana because of the reviews and having been on DDD. I arrived slight before 5 and was able to get a table without a reservation or wait. It’s a big menu and I asked my waiter what he recommended: puntas de filete a la norteñas with flour tortillas. Let’s do it. This is a traditional Mexican dish with top sirloin tips, bacon, jalapeño strips, onions, and tomatoes over an almond mole (a thick sauce with ground nuts and dried chiles). Staff promptly brought out complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were pleasantly crisp and fresh with no hint of oil. The salsa was thin - but flavorful and medium spicy. It paired nicely with my Corona. After a while the saltiness of the chips increased - my wife would have loved it. Main course came out fairly quickly with beautiful homemade flour tortillas and a good sized plate of fried beans. It was AMAZING. Just the right amount of spicy - enough to make me break into a sweat, but not overpowering and I could taste all the flavors. It absolutely lived up to the hype. I think these were the best tortillas I have ever had. I couldn’t eat it all (I wanted to!). On the negative side - I wasn’t a fan of the beans. But quite frankly the main was so amazing and given the portion size it didn’t matter. I’m going to be seriously pressed to eat here again on my short trip. When I left ~ 5:30 all the tables were full and there was about a dozen people waiting outside. So get there early or make reservations.

Still my favorite Mexican resteraunt in SLC. Attention to detail and the sophisticated moles set it apart. Ask for the free sampler plate so you can taste them whether you order one or not. (We did). Red Iguana is more Mexican than Mexican-American. The chips are dangerous; thin and crispy. with a thin salsa with just a little kick. We were refilled twice. Don't fill up in them (or share entrees). The entrees come with Mexican rice and refried pinto beans, both are just as they should be. We had the house special Mole with a small mountain of Carnitas. You will probably need extra tortillas (corn, of course). Two of us had the house special conbination plate. A great sampler plate. The mild Chile Relleno was the star. Frankly, the portions are generous. I would normally get 2 entrees for 3 people here but it was a birthday dinner, so we had leftovers. After we mentioned birthday, our professional waiter, Jose, surprised us with an excellent individual Tres Leches cake to share. The only one I have better is my wife's. There were lines here before social media, so plan accordingly, but it is worth a visit.