Driving along I-80

[jennbee]

Hi, I'm driving cross country along I-80 and will be passing through Wyoming and Utah, probably spending the night in Salt Lake City. Does anyone have any suggestions of places to eat along the way?

[LurkerDan]

In SLC, I would go to the Red Iguana. Best Mexican food I have had in the US. I have dreams about the Red Iguana.

We ate at a good little mexican place in Rock Springs, WY. Don't remember the name, and it was a pretty non-descript fast food looking taco/burrito place, but it was quite good and cheap. It was heading north (towards Jackson), on the left, and just past a larger, fancier looking mexican place on the left (called "santa fe" or "el paso", I think?).

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Red Iguana
736 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

[monopod]

Ditto on Red Iguana in SLC. Not to be missed. Get the mole sampler - it's not on the menu, but they'll bring you a plate with all seven moles to taste, so that you can decide which you want to order. DO NOT confuse with the Blue Iguana - different owners (though related), and very different food.

For a quicker bite in SLC (Red Iguana usually has a line), try Lone Star Tacqueria. Very fresh and delicious tacos and burritos.

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Red Iguana
736 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

[LurkerDan]

For further clarification, there are now 2 Red Iguanas, just a few blocks from each other. Both places are the "same" (ie same owner, and different from the Blue Iguana); they opened the second one to deal with the overflowing crowds. Though I have never eaten at the second one.

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Red Iguana
736 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Blue Iguana
303 E Tomichi Ave Ste C, Gunnison, CO 81230

[jcattles]

Another great mexican place to try is Su Casa in Sinclair, WY it's about 9 miles from Rawlins. Alot of people prefer either Su Casa or Lariat, my husband & I love Su Casa, my mother in law prefers Lariat! Can't go wrong with either.

Laramie has quite a few good places, you might try searching I-80 or Laramie on this board.

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Su Casa
705 E Lincoln Ave, Sinclair, WY 82334

[Stan]

Your likes and dislikes may help.

Salt Lake City has lots of choices. Great ethnic places.

Aspen House, Anong's Thai and Rose's Lariat in Rawlings, WY are all good. Rose's is a great Mexican lunch counter type of place and usually full.

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Rose's Lariat
410 E Cedar St, Rawlins, WY 82301

Aspen House Restaurant
318 5th St, Rawlins, WY 82301

[jennbee]

Thanks for your suggestions, we are pretty adventurous and open when it comes to food, so all suggestions are welcome and appreciated. The ones you put sound great, I was having trouble finding things in WY, so we will definitely check those out.