Good info GF. This probably made up my mind not to go. I like mexican food but basic food. Beef enchilades, tacos, beef and been burritos... so we will be eeating somewhere else.
If you want to hit up Red instead of Blue, it's an easy .8 mile walk from your spot. Or, you can take the GREEN TO AIRPORT trax directly across from the arena to cut down on the hiking. The area seems rough, but it's Utah rough. I walk that place all the time with no problems. If anything, the crackheads & hoes are pure entertainment. I had one going off on me the other day at the crosswalk about how big of a *gay pejorative* I was. Not talking directly at me or anything, but it was funny as hell.
If you can handle the price I highly recommend Flemmings in the Gateway. Splurge on a $45 steak and a side or two. They cook a 2" steak to perfection. That's hard to do (go tech).
One last thing, knowing your wife is illegal is just one more reason for me to get driven over amnesty. I know a few people in your position who have a spouse and kids and their partners are banned for life from USA due to too many illegal migrations. It's ****ed up.
I agree with most of this.I've eaten at Red Iguana once. I was taken there by a guy who grew up in Mexico City for 25 years before immigrating. He recommended the mole. I hated it and haven't had mole since. That's nothing against RI or the reason I haven't returned. I think it's hard to cook bad Mexican food so it's a price point choice for me. There is very good Mexican and very chef boyardee Mexican. Many of my co-workers love a Rose Park place you may know called Chubby's. I've been there at least 100 times and their slop is nothing short of out-of-the-can trash, yet still edible and enjoyable.
Maybe my palate is refined enough now to give mole a second shot. I'll hit it up next week and let you know since you're such a huge RI guy.
How did this trip go?
I just remembered this was happening at the same time I did a birthday pub crawl Saturday night that made it to 8 bars, maybe some overlapped?