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Mexican · Salt Lake City, UT Entry № 259156

Red Iguana 2

★ Editor pick

Fast, fairly priced mexican that punches above its category.

★ 4.7 117 aggregated signals $ Open late
The review

Editorial summary

Red Iguana 2 sits at the heart of Salt Lake City's fast-casual scene, serving mexican plates that read familiar at first glance but reveal a surprising amount of care on the plate.

What sets the menu apart is restraint: a focused list of mexican favorites prepared from scratch where it counts, with daily specials that nudge regulars to try something new on every visit.

Music sits at a sensible volume, the seating works for a quick solo bite or a four-top, and the whole space feels designed for people who actually want to eat there rather than just collect a bag.

Pricing sits comfortably in the $ range, with portions that feel honest for the spend and very few items that read as upsells dressed up as essentials.

Bottom line: Red Iguana 2 is a confident, dependable mexican pick that earns its place on a regular rotation in Salt Lake City, and the kind of place you find yourself recommending to friends without much hedging.

On the menu

Cuisine and category

Red Iguana 2 is registered primarily as a Mexican fast-casual operator. The fast-casual format here means counter ordering, real cooking on the line, and a price point that respects a weekday meal, somewhere in the $ range depending on what you put together.

Geography

Where it is

You will find Red Iguana 2 at 866 West South Temple in Salt Lake City, UT 84104. It is part of the broader Salt Lake City fast-casual scene, and one of 12 restaurants currently registered across Utah.

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