Red Iguana 2 Menu (Update 2025)

Red Iguana 2, a Mexican restaurant in Salt Lake City, offers a diverse menu with vegan and vegetarian options. Known for their moles, the restaurant serves up flavorful dishes like Puntas de Filete a la Norteña and tantalizing margaritas. Customers praise the knowledgeable and attentive staff, generous portion sizes, and vibrant atmosphere. Highlights include the Killer Nachos, Chile Verde, and a variety of delicious moles. The restaurant's lively ambiance and top-notch service cater to all occasions, from solo dining to large group gatherings. With an extensive drink selection and colorful decor, Red Iguana 2 provides a memorable dining experience for Mexican food enthusiasts.

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 jalapenos Substitutions make it NOT so KILLER!

Nachos Regulares

House-made tortilla chips topped with refried beans and melted cheese, garnished with jalapenos, sour cream, olives and tomatoes

House-Made GUACAMOLE

Serves or more. Avocado, tomato, onion, serranos and cilantro made fresh daily

ENCHILADAS POTOSINAS

()A unique enchilada born in the state of San Luis Potosi, made of corn h hhh 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 sauteed with sliced tomatoes and onions finished with melted jack cheese,served with the choice of corn or flour tortillas

HONGOS AL AJILLO

Mushrooms,garlic,butter,white wine,chilli flakes

ENCURTIDOS

()Four pickled jalapenos stuffed with shrimp and queso fresco, dipped in egg batter, fried and topped with salsa espanola and melted Jack cheese, guacamole on the side

CHILE CON QUESO With Totopos

Anaheim chile, fresh jalapenos, onions and tomato blended with Velveeta and Jack cheese

Shrimp Quesadilla

seasoned grilled shrimp folded into a flour tortilla melted jack cheese, Served with a side of sour cream

House Quesadillas

Garinshed with guacamole,a " flour tortilla generally filled with choice of:

Killer Chicken Salad Marias 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 ranch, caesar, or house vinaigrette

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 ,with toasted chicken.

MOLE POBLANO

Fresh chile poblano, jalapeno, blended with pepitas, sesame seeds, basil, onions, lettuce, zucchini and avocados, tossed with turkey or chicken

MOLE VERDE

Fresh chile poblano, jalapeno, 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!

signature mole dishes

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 espanola, 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 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

Puntas De Filete A La Nortena

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

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 oz grilled chicken breast served atop a tangy flavourful 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

Tender tips of carne adobada grilled with pineapple, sliced green, red and yellow bell peppers,tomatoes and onions,folded into "inch flour tortilla

Ramons Famous Fish Tacos

Grilled fresh fish of the day served in soft corn tortillas accompained our house-made tangy coleslaw, cucumber salsa, limes and Spanish rice

Camarones Sonora

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

Carne Asada A La Tampiquena

A traditional dish from the port of Tampico. A oz choice New York steak, cheese enchilada, refried beans, guacamole, and your choice of tortillas

Steak A La Ranchera

Diced choice of 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 oz choice New York steak, grilled and topped with sauteed onions, tossed with chorizo. Served with rice, beans and tortillas

RAMON JRS QUESADILLA SAN FRANCISCO

A " inch flour tortilla filled with carne asada queso cotija jack cheese sliced black olives, pico de gallo, jalapeno, avocado slices and sour cream, grilled to perfection and accompanied with our tangy house-made coleslaw and black beans

historical red iguana classics

traditional mexican specialties

Chile Verde

Tender select diced pork cooked in our green chile and tomatillo sauce, served with rice,refried beans and flour or 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 espanola, 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, jalapeno 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 jalapeno, served with your choice of tortillas

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, yellow chiles and mango, finished with melted Jack cheese

ENTOMATADAS

(LEAST SPICY) Two sour cream chicken enchiladas topped with salsa espanola and melted Jack cheese and jalapeno

ENCHILADAS RANCHERAS

Jack cheese wrapped in two corn tortillas topped with a mountain of sauteed mushrooms, salsa ranchera and more melted Jack cheese, garnished with diced green onions

extraordinary enchiladas

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 shredded chicken or shredded beef, 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 sauteed seasoned mushrooms and melted Jack cheese, served with guacamole and refried beans

CARNE ASADA BURRITOS

Filled with Spanish rice, refried beans, pico de gallo and top sirloin tips

CHILE VERDE BURRITOS

Our house-made pork chile verde wrapped in a flour tortilla, smothered with more chile verde

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 espanola

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 espanola

REFRIED PINTO BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITOS CHILE COLORADO BURRITOS

Our house-made seasoned, diced beef cooked with dried red chile powder, spices, and a bit of tomato puree, smothered in more chile colorado

BURRITOS AHOGADOS

Your choice of shredded beef or chile verde burritos smothered in beet chille colorado and melted Jack cheese

TRADITIONAL CARAMEL FLAN

Mexican custard served with seasonal berries and whipped cream

RED IGUANA PAN DE TRES LECHES

Choice of light vanilla or rich chocolate cake soaked in a blend of condensed, evaporated, and % 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

indulgent DESSERTS

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 espanola, 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 espanola and mole poblano, Garnished with queso cotija, queso fresco, crema mexicana, green onions and diced avocado, Served with refried beans.

HUEVOS MOTULENOS

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