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Elena's, San Francisco, CA

Elena's

4.7
4.7
482 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
21:30
Booked 104 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Elena's -- a place where a family’s love for authentic Mexican food is celebrated and combined with California-inspired elements and signature Mexican-American dishes. We offer reservations for up to 8 guests via OpenTable. At the time of your reservation, we kindly request the entire party be present to be seated. Tables will be held for up to 10 minutes after the reservation time. For parties that arrive later, the table will be released but we will do our best to accommodate the reservation with the next available table. Reservation requests via phone or email are not available at this time. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to Elena’s!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat 10:30–23:00 Sun 10:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (415) 622-4440
  • Website
    http://www.elenasmexican.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

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What 482 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Mexican

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elena's is a beautifully decorated restaurant offering "fantastic" Mexican cuisine with generous portions. Guests rave about the chicken enchiladas, "insane" empanadas, and coconut margaritas. Service is consistently praised, especially by servers like Flora and Kayla. Despite occasional noise, the vibrant atmosphere and "wonderful" ambiance make it a beloved neighborhood spot.

482 Reviews

  1. Rosalie

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent as was the service. However it was difficult having a conversation because of the noise level. However I will return for the delicious food.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been to Elena's several times and have never had a bad experience. The food is outstanding. So far, nothing on the menu I haven't liked. Their margaritas......they do not disappoint.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    yummy food, cute christmas decor, service is kind and attentive, your water cup will never be empty! the fajitas were delicious. however the sizzling smell does take over the restaurant and can get stuck in your hair so best to go for dinner so you can shower after

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  4. sue

    VIP

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and ambiance are excellent. This is a beautiful restaurant. The food is quite good, though not the star of the show. Set your expectations appropriately and you won't be disappointed.

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  5. Eva

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we feel so lucky that Elena's has opened. it's just a great place all around with a really happy vibe, great for lunch, dinner or a celebration. we will be back many times.

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  6. michelle

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall good experience. One order didn’t get brought to the table, but no harm no foul.

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  7. Frankie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibes, beautiful decor, wonderful service, and delicious food.

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  8. Debbie

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Worth the hype! Experienced a Christmas miracle by snagging the last rez for two on Christmas Eve at Elena’s at 11:30 a.m. Fun seat mates, great staff (thanks Jordan!), delicious craft cocktails, superior ahi tacos and maybe the best Branzino I’ve ever had. My husband loved the pozole - not too spicy. Highly recommend. 💫

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  9. Iris

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was adequate but the blaring bad Xmas music made it impossible to talk and when mentioned to manager, he just laughed. Like I was joking or maybe he couldn’t hear anymore

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  10. Rommel

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food great drinks great atmosphere. Will be going back.

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Elena's is rated 4.7 stars by 482 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:30
Booked 104 times today

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Google Map for Elena's

255 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127-1401

Additional information

  • Area
    Forest Hill / West Portal
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat 10:30–23:00 Sun 10:30–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Wheelchair Access

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