PRE HISPANIC FOOD - IMPERIAL AZTEC CUISINE - AND MOCTEZUMA’S TABLE

APPETIZERS

KILLER NACHOS........................................................................ $6.50

A generous portion of tortilla chips topped with refried beans, Chile verde, chorizo, melted jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, black olives, green onion and jalapeños.

VEGETARIAN KILLER NACHOS............................................. $6.25

Same delicious ingredients as above without the meat.

NACHOS REGULARES............................................................... $4.25

Homemade tortilla chips topped with refried beans & melted cheese, garnished with jalapeños, sour cream, olives, & tomatoes.

FRESH GUACAMOLE WITH CHIPS....................................... $6.75

Avocado blended with tomato, onion & cilantro.

RAJAS DE CHILE POBLANO CON QUESO......................... $6.25

Roasted poblano chile strips with melted jack cheese, served with your choice of tortillas.

WITH CHORIZO.......................................................................... $6.35

HONGOS AL AJILLO................................................................. $5.50

Mushrooms sautéed with garlic, butter and crushed red chile.

ENCURTIDOS............................................................................... $5.10

Four jalapeños filled with shrimp and jack cheese, dipped in egg batter, fried and topped with salsa Española, served with guacamole.

CHILE CON QUESO.................................................................... $5.10

Anaheim chili strips, onion and tomato cooked with two cheeses served hot with homemade chips.

QUESADILLAS

A flour tortilla filled with melted jack cheese............................. $5.10

.......................................................... Cheese and rajas de poblanos $5.10

..................................................................... Cheese and mushrooms $5.10

.............................................................. Cheese, potatoes & chorizo $5.10

............................................................................... Cheese & chicken $5.25

Above quesadillas garnished with guacamole.

.............................................................. Cheese & shrimp quesadilla $5.95

............................................................................................................... Garnished with sour cream.

QUESADILLA SAN FRANCISCO............................................ $7.45

A flour tortilla filled with carne asada, Jack Cheese, sliced black olives, pico de gallo, Jalapeños, avocado slices and sour cream.

SOUPS AND SALADS

SOPA DE FRIJOL NEGRO......................................................... $4.75

A puree of black bean soup with a hint of crema mexicana and crisp tortilla garnish.

SOPA DE QUESO, MARIA’S FAVORITE SOUP................. $4.75

Thin strips of Anaheim and poblano chiles, diced potatoes, tomatoes, onions and garlic simmered in a light broth garnished with jack cheese and crema mexicana.

CHICKEN SALAD A LA MEXICANA...................................... $6.75

Chopped chicken breast blended with chipotle chiles, pecans, mayonnaise and a hint of mustard. Served on a bed of lettuce with avocado slices.

RED IGUANA DINNER SALAD................................................. $3.95

Romaine lettuce with nopales, tomatoes, cotija cheese & our house dressing.

SUPERB SEAFOOD

SHRIMP SONORA.................................................................... $12.25

Seven large shrimp sautéed in garlic and butter with lemon and a hint of pepper. Served with rice.

PESCADO A LA VERACRUZANA......................................... $11.25

Fresh Fish of the Day dusted with flour, paprika and sesame seeds, pan fried and then simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce with chile guero, garlic, onions, oregano, capers & green olives. Served with rice.

RAMON’S FAMOUS FISH TACOS..................................... $11.15

Grilled tuna served in soft corn tortillas garnished with fresh guacamole, salsa & rice.

PARRILLADA............................................................................. $20.95

For seafood lovers, grilled lobster, shrimp, scallops, ahi tuna and crab topped with melted cheese. Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, jalapeños and melted butter on the side. Served with rice.

- MOLE -

A GASTRONIMICAL MONUMENT OF AUTHENTIC RECIPES FROM THE LAST TWO CENTURIES!

MOLE AMARILLO.................................................................... $11.95

A very spicy mole, almonds, chile guajillo, chile habanero, fresh vegetables and spices, sautéed and simmered to perfection. A Oaxacan treat. Served with chicken.

MOLE COLORADITO.............................................................. $11.95

Imagine Oaxaca on a warm evening eating a simmering blend of guajillo & pasilla chiles blended with pine nuts & spices surrounding a grilled pork loin fillet.

MOLE POBLANO...................................................................... $11.95

A rich blend of peanuts, walnuts, almonds and a hint of Mexican chocolate make this Puebla original the king of moles, Delicioso!! Served with turkey.

MOLE VERDE............................................................................. $11.95

A verdant pleasure from Oaxaca of fresh green vegetables sautéed and blended with pumpkin seeds and spices. Served with your choice of chicken or turkey.

MOLE NEGRO............................................................................ $11.95

Chile mulato and fennel seeds fuse together with spices to make this Oaxacan treasure unforgettable. Served with chicken or turkey.

RED PIPIAN................................................................................. $11.95

Peanuts, pumpkin seeds, pasilla & guajillo chile transport you to Mexico, a delicious national dish. Served with chicken.

LOMO DE PUERCO EN MOLE DE ALMENDRAS.............. $12.95

A tender pork loin stuffed with dried fruit, atop our almond mole created from a blend of poblano and guajillo chiles & spices. A Maria original!!

Above dishes are complemented with rice and beans & corn or flour tortillas.

RED IGUANA SIGNATURE DISHES

POLLO A LA MORELIANA.................................................... $10.95

Half a chicken marinated in a sauce of tomatoes, white wine and spices, then simmered with potatoes, carrots & zucchini to perfection. Served with rice.

COCHINITA PIBIL.................................................................... $10.35

Shredded roast pork loin basted with achiote, lending a smoky delicious piquancy. Served with black beans, rice and tortillas.

PUNTAS DE FILETE A LA NORTENA.................................. $11.95

Top sirloin tips sautéed with bacon, chiles serranos, onions and fresh tomatoes atop our almond mole come together to make a melody of flavors. Served with refried beans & tortillas.

COMBINATIONS PLATES

RED IGUANA............................................................................... $10.95

One cheese enchilada, shredded beef taquito, beef flauta topped with guacamole and sour cream, chile relleno and beef tostada.

POBLANO PLATE....................................................................... $9.95

One sour cream chicken enchilada, beef taquito, beef tostada with a side of guacamole.

TAPATIO PLATE......................................................................... $9.95

One chicken, beef or cheese enchilada, chile relleno and beef flauta topped with sour cream and guacamole.

IGUANA PLATE.......................................................................... $10.25

One chicken, beef or cheese enchilada, chile relleno, hard shell beef taco with rice and beans.

MEXICAN PLATE...................................................................... $10.25

One chile verde burrito, hard shell beef taco, beef tostada with rice and beans

STEAKS

STEAK A LA RANCHERA....................................................... $11.65

Tender strips of New York steak, grilled and cooked with our special sauce of green chiles, fresh tomatoes and potatoes. Served with rice & beans.

CARNE ASADA A LA TAMPIQUEÑA................................... $11.80

A traditional dish from the port of Tampico. A 10-oz. New York steak, cheese enchilada, refried beans, garnished with guacamole.

ENCEBOLLADO........................................................................ $11.65

A 10-OZ. New York, grilled and topped with sautéed onions. Served with rice & beans.

Above dishes are complemented with flour or corn tortillas.

MARVELS OF MEXICO

PAPADZULES............................................................................... $6.95

Two corn tortillas dipped in mole verde, filled with pipian, onion & chopped hard boiled egg, drizzled with chiltomate sauce and garnished with pickled onions. Enjoy this indigenous dish from Yucatan.

ENMOLADAS................................................................................ $6.95

Three corn tortillas folded into triangles filled with beans then topped with mole negro, garnished with pickled onions and queso ranchero.

ENCHILADAS POTOSINAS (4)................................................ $6.85

Corn masa filled with queso ranchero & green onions, pan fried, topped with melted jack cheese. Served with guacamole, salsa & green onions.

GRINGAS (2)................................................................................. $9.50

Tender strips of top sirloin with vegetables folded in a flour tortilla, garnished with pineapple.

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN SPECIALTIES

CHILE VERDE............................................................................... $9.25

Tender select cubed pork cooked in our green chile and tomatillo sauce. Served with rice, refried beans & tortillas.

CHILE COLORADO.................................................................... $9.25

Top Sirloin simmered in a cascabel, New Mexico & pasilla chile sauce. Served with rice, refried beans & tortillas.

CHILE RELLENOS....................................................................... $8.50

Two Anaheim peppers stuffed with jack cheese fried in egg and topped with our salsa Española. Served with rice, refried beans & tortillas.

CARNITAS..................................................................................... $9.95

Tender pieces of succulent pork cooked in its own juices, wonderful spices & a hint of milk. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, refried beans & tortillas.

FAJITAS....... $10.25 SHRIMP.......... $10.95 VEGETARIAN $9.90

Your choice of grilled top sirloin, chicken or shrimp served sizzling on a platter with onions & peppers. Pico de gallo, guacamole & a jalapeño finish this popular dish. Topped with hot flour tortillas.

EGG DISHES

HUEVOS RANCHEROS.............................................................. $6.75

A Mexican favorite! Two eggs topped with salsa ranchera and jack cheese. Served with rice, refried beans & tortillas.

HUEVOS CON CHORIZO.......................................................... $6.75

Home made pork chorizo scrambled with eggs. Served with rice, refried beans & tortillas.

MONTERREY PLATE.................................................................. $8.25

Machaca con huevo-shredded beef scrambled with eggs, served with refried beans, Garnished with cotija cheese, pico de gallo & flour tortillas.

CHILAQUILES.............................................................................. $6.50

Deep fried corn tortilla strips simmered in a red chile sauce, scrambled with chorizo & egg, then topped with cotija cheese, served with refried beans. Garnished with green onions and avocado slices.

SUNRISE BURRITOS.................................................................. $7.45

Two Chile Verde pork burritos smothered with melted cheese topped with two fried eggs.

EXTRAORDINARY ENCHILADAS

TRADITIONAL (2)....................................................................... $6.10

Shredded beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas in corn tortillas, topped with our homemade enchilada sauce of New Mexico and Pasilla chilies & melted jack cheese.

ENCHILADAS RANCHERAS.................................................... $6.35

Jack cheese wrapped in two corn tortillas topped with a mountain of sautéed mushrooms, salsa ranchera & more melted jack cheese.

ENCHILADAS A LA LAGO SALADO..................................... $7.45

In honor of Salt Lake City, two corn tortillas filled with potatoes and chorizo topped with our traditional enchilada sauce, melted jack cheese, sour cream and accompanied by a lettuce chicken salad taquito.

ENCHILADAS A LA CASSEROLA

ENTOMATADAS.......................................................................... $6.35

Two sour cream chicken enchiladas topped with salsa Española, melted jack cheese & jalapeños.

ENCHILADAS POBLANAS....................................................... $6.35

Two sour cream cheese enchiladas topped with our traditional enchilada sauce, melted jack cheese, avocado slices and a dollop of sour cream.

ENCHILADAS SUIZAS (2)......................................................... $6.50

The filling consists of avocado slices & sour cream chicken topped with mole poblano & melted jack cheese.

ENCHILDAS VERDES................................................................. $6.50

Two sour cream chicken enchiladas topped with mole verde and melted jack cheese. Garnished with green onion, diced tomatoes & black olives.

ENCHILADAS AMARILLAS..................................................... $6.75

Two enchiladas stuffed with pork carnitas topped with Mole Amarillo, melted jack cheese and drizzled with crema Méxicana.

DELECTABLE TACOS

TACOS DON RAMON................................................................ $7.50

Three crisp corn tacos filled with tender top sirloin strips, chorizo, lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo & a side of avocado dressing.

TACOS DE MACHACA CON HUEVO..................................... $7.75

Three soft corn tacos filled with shredded beef & egg garnished with lettuce, cheese & sauce. Served with guacamole and refried beans.

TACOS A LA IGUANA................................................................ $7.35

Three crisp corn tacos with shredded beef, melted jack cheese & sour cream, served with guacamole and refried beans.

TACOS DE CARNE ASADA...................................................... $7.35

Three soft corn tacos filled with top sirloin strips a la parilla, garnished with pico de gallo & sauce, served with refried beans.

TACOS DE POLLO...................................................................... $7.25

Three crisp corn tacos with chicken & melted jack cheese, served with guacamole & refried beans.

FLAUTAS....................................................................................... $7.75

Two corn tortillas filled with chicken or shredded beef, rolled and deep fried, topped with guacamole & sour cream. Served with rice & refried beans.

TRADITIONAL TACOS.............................................................. $6.10

Two hard shell corn tacos with shredded beef, chicken or guacamole garnished with lettuce, sauce, cheese & tomatoes

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CHIMICHANGAS

VEGETARIAN CHIMICHANGA (1).......................................... $5.95

A flour tortilla filled with sautéed vegetables, fried, topped with salsa Española, melted jack cheese, sour cream & guacamole.

MACHACA CHIMICHANGA (1)............................................... $6.10

Shredded beef with egg encased in a flour tortilla, fried, topped with salsa Española, melted jack cheese, sour cream & guacamole.

CHIMICHANGA ORIGINAL...................................................... $6.10

Your choice of chile verde, chicken or shredded beef, wrapped in a flour tortilla, fried, topped with salsa Española, melted jack cheese, sour cream & guacamole.

BURRITOS BUENOS

CHILE VERDE BURRITOS (2)................................................... $6.35

Refried beans and our homemade pork chile verde wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with a little more chile verde.

MACHACA BURRITOS (2)........................................................ $6.25

Refied beans with shredded beef and egg rolled in a flour tortilla.

CHILE COLORADO BURRITOS (2)........................................ $6.35

Refried beans with our homemade Chile Colorado wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with a little more Chile Colorado.

SHREDDED BEEF BURRITOS (2)............................................ $6.25

Our seasoned shredded beef with a touch of refried beans rolled in a flour tortilla, topped with Salsa Española.

TWO BEAN & CHEESE BURRITOS........................................ $5.25

Above burritos can be ordered enchilada style…Our home made enchilada sauce with melted jack cheese...............................................................................................$1.35

TWO CARNE ASADA BURRITOS.......................................... $7.10

Grilled top sirloin strips with refried beans, rice, and pico de gallo.

TWO BURRITOS AHOGADOS................................................ $7.35

Your choice of shredded beef or chile verde burritos smothered in Chile Colorado sauce and melted cheese.

TOSTADAS

TRADITIONAL TOSTADAS..................................................... $5.95

Two crisp corn tortillas topped with refried beans, your choice of shredded beef or chicken, lettuce, sauce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream & black olives.

GUACAMOLE TOSTADAS........................................................ $6.95

A touch of refried beans with our fresh guacamole on two crisp corn tortillas, garnished with lettuce, sauce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream & black olives.

TOSTADAS DE MARCHACA................................................... $6.10

Two crisp corn tortillas topped with refried beans, shredded beef with egg, adorned with lettuce, sauce, cheese, sour cream and black olives.

PARA LOS NIÑOS

12 and under

CHEESE QUESADILLA............................................................... $2.99

ONE BEEF, CHICKEN OR BEAN TACO................................. $2.99

ONE BEAN & CHEESE BURRITO............................................ $2.99

A DISH OF RICE & BEANS....................................................... $2.75

DESSERT

ICE CREAM $2.30  SHERBET $2.30 FLAN $3.00   XANGO CHEESE CAKE $2.95

SIDE ORDERS

SPANISH RICE... $1.45 REFRIED BEANS.......... $1.45 BLACK BEANS.....................$1.45

GUACAMOLE...... $4.95 SOUR CREAM............... $1.45 JACK CHEESE.......................$1.45

JALAPEÑOS........ $ .95 CUP OF MOLE.............. $3.75

BOWL OF CHILE VERDE........................................ $6.35

CUP OF CHILE VERDE $4.50                 FLOUR TORTILLAS    $ .80     CORN TORTILLAS $ .75

BEVERAGES

SOFT DRINKS.............................................................................. $1.60

MINERAL WATER....................................................................... $1.60

ICE TEA - LEMONADE................................................................ $1.60

COFFEE, HOT TEA, MILK.......................................................... $1.45

AGUA DE TAMARINDO - JAMAICA - ORCHATA.............. $1.45

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THE RED IGUANA…

THE RED IGUANA RESTAURANT OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1985 TO RESOUNDING APPLAUSE AND NUMEROUS LOCAL AND NATIONAL RESTAURANT 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 FROM SAN LOUIS POTOSI AND MARIA CARDENAS, NOW DECEASED, FROM CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO CREATED UNIQUE YET TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPES. THEY PASSED ON TO THE CARDENAS CHILDREN THEIR LOVE OF COOKING AND HOSPITALITY ALLOWING THEM TO CONITNUE THESE FAMILY TRADITIONS.

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.

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