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Red Iguana 2
866 W South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
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Main Menu
Beverages
Aqua De Horchata (With Refill)
$3.10Jarritos
$2.25
Hecho en mexico, a carbonated natural flavored drink: sangria señiorial (toronja-grapefruit) (naranja-orange) (piña-pineapple)
Virgin Margaritas
$3.99
Peach, strawberry, or mango
Virgin Piña Colada
$3.99Apple Beer or Diet Apple Beer
$3.00
Natural, no preservatives, alcohol free
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
$3.99Tomato Juice
$3.00Spicy Sangrita De La Viuda
$3.00Sparkling Mineral Water or Bottled Water
$2.10Milk, Abuelita Hot Chocolate-No Refills
$2.20Caffe Ibis Coffee, or Hot Tazo Tea
$2.20Pepsi Products 16 Oz. With Refill
$2.20
Pepsi, diet pepsi, sierra mist, mountain dew, dr. Pepper, diet dr. Pepper, lemonade, unsweetened ice tea, sweetened green tea
Appetizers
**House quesadillas can be made with corn tortillas
Killer Nachos
$9.99
Generous portion of house fried tortilla chips 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
Vegetarian Killer Nachos
$8.49
Same delicious ingredients as above without the meat
Nachos Regulares
$6.49
House made tortilla chips topped with refried beans and melted cheese, garnished with jalapeños, sour cream, olives, and tomatoes
House Made Fresh Guacamole with Totopos
$9.99
(Serves 4 or More) Avocado blended with tomato, onion, serranos, and cilantro
Rajas De Chile Poblano Con Queso
$8.49
Roasted poblano chile strips with sauteed sliced tomatoes and onions, melted jack cheese, served with your choice of tortillas
- Add Handmade Pork Chorizo
- $1.00
Hongos Alajillo
$6.99
Mushrooms sautéed with garlic, butter, white wine, and crushed red chile
Encurtidos
$9.49
Four picked jalapenos filled with shrimp and queso fresco, dipped in egg batter, fried and topped with salsa española, served with guacamole
Chile Con Queso with Totopos
$6.79
Anaheim chile, fresh jalapeños, onions and tomato cooked with two types of cheese
Ramon Jr's Quesadilla San Francisco*
$9.99
A 10" flour tortilla filled with carne asada, jack cheese, slilced black olves, pico de gallo, jalapeño, avocado slices and sour cream, grilled to perfection. Accompanied by our spicy house made coleslaw
Shrimp Quesadilla*
$8.99
Grilled shrimp seasoned with lemon pepper, melted jack cheese, garnished with sour cream
House Quesadillas
**House quesadillas can be made with corn tortillas. (Garnished with guacamole) a 10" flour tortilla generously filled with your choice of:
Melted Jack Cheese
$6.99Cheese and Rajas De Chile Poblano, Onion, and Tomatoes
$7.79Cheese and Sauteed Mushrooms
$7.79Cheese, Pototato, and Chorizo
$7.79Cheese and Seasoned, Shredded Chicken
$8.79Sides
3 Oz. Mole
$3.25Cup of Mole
$4.953 Oz. Sour Cream
$1.00Large Sour Cream
$1.453 Oz. Pico De Gallo
$0.90Large Pico De Gallo
$1.40Spanish Rice or White Rice
$1.70Chile Verde or Chile Colorado
Served with Tortillas
- Cup $4.20
- Bowl $6.65
Refried Beans
$1.70Side of Fried Plantain
$1.75Side of French Fries
$3.85Corn Tortillas (3)
$0.80Flour Tortillas (2)
$0.853 Oz. Guacamole
$3.40Cup of Guacamole
$5.50Soups & Salads
Add grilled chicken $4.49; Add grilled top sirloin tips $5.49; Add grilled prawns $5.49
Maria's Favorite Soup, Sopa De Queso
$5.49
Anaheim chiles, diced potatoes, tomatoes, onions and garlic simmered in a light chicken broth garnished with jack cheese and crema mexicana
Killer Chicken Salad
$7.49
Chopped chicken breast blended with chipotle chiles, pecans, mayonnaise and a hint of mustard. Served on artisan mixed greens, avocado slices and house made totopos
Red Iguana Dinner Salad
$6.99
Artisan mixed greens tossed with diced grilled nopales, tomatoes, toasted pipitas, cotija cheese and your choice of ranch, caesar, or hour vinaigrette
Marvels of Mexico
Papadzules
$9.49
Two corn tortillas filled with sliced boiled eggs and pipian, topped with mole verde, a bit of salsa española, finished with melted jack cheese, and garnished with sliced pickled red onions
Enmoladas
$9.49
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
Enchiladas Potosinas (4)
$9.49
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 and served with guacamole
Gringas (2)*
$11.99
Tender tips of carne adobada grilled with pineapple, sliced green, red and yellow peppers, tomatoes, onions, folded into a 10" flour tortilla
Red Iguana's Combination Plates
No substitutions. Most of our menu items are available a la carte for your choosing
Red Iguana
$14.99
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
Poblano Plate
$13.99
One sour cream chicken enchilada, taco a la iguana, beef tostada and a side of guacamole. Served with rice and beans
Topitio Plate
$13.99
One chicken, beef or cheese enchilada, chile relleno and beef or chicken flauta topped with sour cream and guacamole. Served with rice and beans
Iguana Plate
$13.99
One chicken, beef or cheese enchilada, chile relleno, hard-shell beef taco. Served with rice and beans
Mexican Plate
$13.99
One chile verde burrito, hard-shell taco, beef tostada. Served with rice and beans
Red Iguana Classics
Warning: throughly cooking foods of animal orgin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of food-borne illness. Consult your physician or health department for further information
Puntas De Filete a La Norteña*
$15.99
Top sirloin tips sauteed with bacon, jalapeno strips, onions, and fresh tomatoes. Served atop our almond mole. Refried beans and tortillas complete this much loved dish
Cochinita Pibil
$13.99
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, rich of the day, and tortillas
Pollo a La Moreliana*
$14.49
Skinless/boneless chicken marinated in white wine and spices, lightly browned then simmered with tomatoes, onions, chiles serranos, chile guero, potatoes, carrots and zucchini, creating a flavorful stew. Served with our rice of the day and tortillas
Ramon's Famous Fish Tacos*
$14.79
Grilled mahi mahi served in soft corn tortillas topped with our house made spicy coleslaw accompanied by cucumber salsa, limes, and spanish rice
Camarones Sonora*
$15.99
Seven large tiger prawns sauteed in garlic and butter with lemon and a hint of pepper. Served with mexican white rice, black beans, and tortillas
Pescado a La Veracruzana*
$14.99
Fresh fish of the day dusted with flour, paprika, and sesame seeds, pan fried and then simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce with jalapeño strips, garlic, onions, oregano, capers and green olives. Served with grilled pineapple and rice of the day
Enchiladas a La Lago Salado
$10.49
Maria's tribute to salt lake city! Two corn tortillas filled with potatoes and chorizo topped with our traditional enchilada sauce, melted jack cheese and sour cream, accompanied by a chicken salad a la mexicana lettuce wrap
Carne Asada a La Tampiquena*
$14.79
A traditional dish from the port of tampico. A 10-oz. Choice new york steak, cheese enchilada, refried beans, guacamole, flour or corn tortillas
Steak a La Ranchera*
$14.49
Diced choice new york steak, grilled and finished in our special sauce of green chiles, fresh tomatoes and potatoes. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Encebollado*
$13.99
A 10-oz. Choice of new york steak, grilled and topped with sautéed onions, tossed with chorizo. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Signature Mole Dishes
Mole sauces are available to go hot or cold: pint $9.49, Quart $18.89. All mole sauces can be tossed with sauteed vegetables
Mole Negro
$15.99
The king of moles....dried Chile mulato, negro pasilla, mexican chocolate, raisins, peanuts, walnuts and bananas---tossed with chicken
Mole Amarillo
$15.99
Golden raisins, yellow tomatoes, yellow zucchini, guajillo, aji and habanero chiles makes this mole a fiery favorite---tossed with chicken
Mole Poblano
$15.99
Puebla's beloved mole...guajillo And ancho dried chiles, peanuts, sesame seeds, walnuts, raisins, bananas and mexican chocolate---tossed with turkey
Mole Verde
$15.99
Fresh chile poblano, jalapeno, blended with pepitas, sesame seeds, basil, onions, lettuce, zucchini, and avocadsos---tossed with turkey or chicken
Mole Coloradito
$15.99
Pine nuts, almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds, dried ancho and guajillo chiles, blended with fresh chile poblano and mexican chocolate--served over grilled pork loin
Red Pipian
$16.99
A pumpkin seed sauce made with dried chile guajillo, peanuts, pepitas, onions, and tomatoes--tossed with chicken
Lomo De Puerco En Mole De Almendras
$16.99
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
Traditional Mexican Specialties
Chile Verde
$11.49
Tender select diced pork cooked in our green chile and tomatillo sauce, served with rice, refried beans, and tortillas
Chile Colorado
$11.49
Diced top sirloin seasoned and simmered in a dried chile powder and tomato puree sauce, served with rice, refried beans, and tortillas
Chile Rellenos
$11.49
Two anaheim peppers stuffed with jack cheese, fried in egg batter and topped with our salsa espanola, served with rice, refried beans, and 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 topped with hot flour tortillas. Gluten free can substitute for corn tortillas. Vegetarian includes mushrooms and zucchini
- CHICKEN $12.49
- TOP SIRLOIN $13.99
- TIGER PRAWNS $13.99
- VEGETARIAN $11.99
Carnitas
$13.49
Tender pieces of succulent pork cooked in it own juices, with spices and orange pulp, then fried with beer and a hint of milk, served with refried beans, and tortillas
Mariscada
$31.49
A seafood lovers delight: fresh fish of the day, tiger prawns, scallops, and crab cakes. Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, jalapeños and limes, served with a side of spanish rice
Chimichangas
We use a 10" flour tortilla, add refried beans, your choice of filling, wrap it all up and deep fry it until golden, top it with our mild flavorful salsa espanola (a delicate, flavorful sauce of thinly sliced onions fried with fresh minced garlic bay leaf, oregano, white pepper, ground cinnamon, pimientos, and blended crushed tomatoes with tomato sauce) finished with melted jack cheese, served with guacamole and sour cream on the side. Choice of:
Shredded Seasoned Chicken
$8.99Slow Cooked Shredded Beef
$8.99Vegetable
$8.99
Bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, potatoes, mushrooms, and zucchini
Machaca Con Huevo
$8.99
Slow cooked, shredded beef grilled with diced bell pepper, onion, and egg
Chile Verde Chimichanga
$8.99
Our flavorful chile verde, a dollup of refried beans, wrapped in a flour tortilla, deep fried, topped with chile verde, melted jack cheese, sour cream, and guacamole
Extraordinary Enchiladas
Enchiladas Suizas (Not Your Traditional Suiza)
$9.99
Two corn tortillas filled with sour cream chicken and avocado, topped with mole poblano and finished with melted jack cheese and a dollop of sour cream. One of our more popular dishes
Red Iguana Traditional Enchiladas
$9.99
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 (cheese enchiladas are vegetarian)
Enchiladas Verdes
$9.99
Two sour cream chicken enchiladas topped with mole verde and melted jack cheese. Garnished with green onions, diced tomatoes and black olives
Enchiladas Amarillas
$9.99
Two enchiladas filled with pork carnitas topped with mole amarillo, melted jack cheese and drizzled with crema mexicana
Enchiladas Poblanas
$8.99
Two sour cream cheese enchiladas topped with our traditional enchilada sauce, melted jack cheese, garnished with avocado and a dollop of sour cream
Mango Enchiladas
$9.99
Succulent pork carnitas wrapped in two corn tortillas, topped with our spicy, savory, and sweet mango mole, made with golden raisins, spices, yellow chiles, and mango
Entomatada (Least Spicy)
$8.99
Two sour cream chicken enchiladas topped with salsa española, melted jack cheese, and jalapeño
Enchiladas Rancheras
$8.99
Jack cheese wrapped in two corn tortillas topped with a mountain of sautéed mushrooms, salsa ranchera, and more melted jack cheese
Delectable Tacos
Tacos Don Ramon
$10.49
Three grilled corn tortillas filled with tender tips, grilled with pork chorizo, garnished with shredded lettuce and queso cotija, served with pico de gallo and a salsa de aquacate
Red Iguana Traditional Tacos
$8.49
Two hard-shell corn tortillas filled with shredded beef or chicken garnished with lettuce, sauce, cheese and tomatoes
Guacamole Tacos
$8.99
Two hard-shell corn tortillas filled with guacamole and garnished with lettuce, sauce, cheese and tomatoes
Tacos La Iguana
$10.29
Three grilled corn tortillas with shredded beef, melted jack cheese and sour cream, served with guacamole and refried beans
Tacos De Carne Asada
$10.49
Three soft corn tortillas filled with top sirloin tips. Served with pico de gallo, a tangy taco salsa, refried beans, diced onion and cilantro
Tacos De Pollo
$9.99
Three grilled corn tortillas filled with seasoned, shredded chicken, cooked with onions, tomato sauce garnished with melted jack cheese, served with guacamole and refried beans
Flautas (2)
$9.49
A blend of corn and flour tortillas filled with chicken or shredded beef, rolled and deep fried topped with guacamole, pico de gallo and refried beans
Tacos De Machaca Con Huevo
$10.49
Three soft corn tortillas filled with seasoned, shredded beef, grilled with bell peppers and egg, served with guacamole, pico de gallo and refried beans
Tacos De Hongos
$9.99
Three grilled corn tortillas, filled with sauteed seasoned mushrooms and melted jack cheese, served with refried beans and guacamole
Tostadas
Traditional Tostadas
$8.49
Two crisp corn tortillas topped with refried beans, your choice of shredded beef or seasoned shredded chicken, garnished with lettuce, sauce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream and black olives
Guacamole Tostadas
$8.79
A touch of refried beans and fresh guacamole on two crisp corn tortillas, garnished with lettuce, sauce, cheese, and tomatoes
Tostadas De Machada
$8.79
Two crisp corn tortillas topped with refried beans, shredded beef, grilled with red and green bell peppers, onion and egg, adorned with lettuce, sauce, cheese, sour cream and black olives
Gourmet Burritos
Below burritos can be ordered enchilada style - add $2.99; Smothered in mole sauce of your choice - add $3.99; Smothered in cheese - add $1.99
Two Chile Verde Burritos
$8.99
Refried beans and our house made pork chile verde wrapped in a flour tortilla, smothered with chile verde
Two Carne Asada Burritos
$10.29
Filled with spanish rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, and top sirloin tips
Two Shredded Beef Burritos
$8.99
Our slow cooked shredded beef with a touch of refried beans rolled in a flour tortilla, topped with salsa española
Two Refried Pinto Bean and Cheese Burritos
$7.49Two Chile Colorado Burritos
$8.99
Our house made seasoned diced beef cooked with dried red chile powder, spices, and a bit of tomato puree
Two Machaca Burritos
$8.49
Refried beans with our slow cooked shredded beef, bell pepper, onion, tomato and egg rolled in a flour tortilla
Two Burritos Ahohados
$10.29
Your choice of shredded beef or chile verde burritos smothered in beef chile colorado and melted cheese
Egg Dishes
Huevos Rancheros
$8.99
A mexican favorite! Three eggs cooked to order topped with salsa ranchera and finished with jack cheese, served with rice, refried beans and tortillas
Sunrise Burritos
$10.99
Two pork chile verde burritos smothered in chile verde, finished with melted jack cheese and topped with 2 eggs cooked to order
Chilaquiles
$9.99
House made totopos tossed with house made pork chorizo and egg, finished with salsa espanola and mole poblano. Garnished with queso cotija, queso fresco, crema mexicana, green onions and diced avocado. Served with refried beans
Huevos Motulenos
$11.99
Our succulent pork carnitas smothered with our spicy mole amarillo and melted jack cheese, topped with 2 poached eggs and 2 strips of crisp bacon, garnished in a crown of flour tortilla chips, served with a side of spanish rice and refried beans
Huevos Con Chorizo
$8.99
House made pork chorizo scrambled with eggs. Served with rice, refried beans and tortilla
- Add Diced Tomato
- $0.79
- Add Diced Potato
- $0.79
Monterry Plate (Manchaca Con Huevo)
$9.99
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 contija and queso fresco. Served with tortillas
Children's Menu
Para los niños. age 12 and under only
Shredded, Seasoned Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla
$3.99Cheese Quesadilla
$3.99Soft Grilled Corn Chicken, Beef, or Bean Taco with Melted Jack Cheese
$3.99One Bean and Cheese Burrito
$3.99Plate of Rice and Beans
$3.99Two Flautas-Your Choice of Beef or Chicken Served with a Dollop of Sour Cream
$3.99Peanut Butter and Jelly Burrito (2)
$3.99Kraft Kids Mac & Cheese
$3.99Browse Nearby
General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
Ramon and Maria Cardenas started in the restaurant business over forty years ago. Ramon was born in San Luis Potosi. Maria, born in Chihuahua, Mexico, passed away in 2002. Together, they shared a passion for Mexican cuisine, and created recipes and dishes proudly served as delicious expressions of their cultural background.The Red Iguana restaurant opened its doors in 1985 to resounding applause and numerous local and national awards. The Cardenas family has had the pleasure of serving its dedicated patrons in the Salt Lake Valley since 1965 with the Casa Grande and Red Iguana restaurants. Ramon and Maria created unique yet traditional Mexican recipes, now passed on to the Cardenas children who are proudly continuing the family tradition.Serving the Salt Lake Valley all these years has been an honor and we are very grateful to all our loyal patrons. Thank you,The Cardenas family
SABEMOS QUE LA COMPETENCIA ES BUENA, PERO NOSOTROS SOMOS MEJORES Y USTEDES HACEN ESA GRAN DIFERENCIA, GRACIAS POR SU PREFERENCIA