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Elena's, San Francisco, CA

Elena's

4.7
4.7
523 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
23:30
Booked 117 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 523 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 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 offers a vibrant atmosphere with "excellent food" and "fantastic service," making it ideal for gatherings. The ambience is "welcoming," and the restaurant features "beautiful decor." While some mention noise, the "delicious margaritas," "attentive staff," and "memorable dining experiences" shine through. Reservations can be challenging, but the "worth-the-wait" experience is highly recommended.

523 Reviews

  1. Robert

    VIP

    San Francisco

    153 reviews

    4.0

    153 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a very upscale Mexican restaurant, NOT a local taqueria. Drinks and meals are pricey for Mexican food. The decor is very welll designed. The food is delicious, service is a bit slow but very friendly and efficient, hostess desk can be a real mess due to the crowds waiting for tables. Don't expect your phone call to be answered right away, if at all. I was #1 for 30 minutes when I decided just to hang up.

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  2. Mich

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A wonderful place to gather with friends, colleagues and family. Good food, generous portions, great service and ambiance - delicious cocktails and mock-tails. Be sure to make a reservation!

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  3. Dora

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ordered churros to go and it was overcooked. It was not chewy and crisp, but crunchy and dried out. Disappointed. Calamari was cooked perfectly and the service was great.

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  4. Andy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place is beautiful, and drinks and appetizers are good. Although I have dined there several times, and the food has been ok but nothing worth writing home about. I had the chicken and crab enchilada, and it was lacking flavor and was bland. The other visit I had the steak tacos and it also bland. nothing special or to write home about. Seems like many of the people are loyal Joes of Westlake patrons. You will notice the crowds are thinning out and it's not as busy as the last 6 months, I think that the food is fair but nothing special and the pricing is a bit higher to pay for the nice ambiance. I'd go back for drinks and appetizers, but I'll pass on the entries.

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  5. Beth

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Great ambience. Large portions. Guacamole was great. Entree was good not great but I would definitely go back.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elena's is one of my favorite restaurants. I have NOT had a disappointing meal yet. The service is impeccable. I highly recommend Elena's.

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  7. FoleysFeast

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time not rush whatsoever our server was a little bit overwhelmed I work in a restaurant so I get it. I will definitely go back there again food service ambience on spot

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  8. CJinSF

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delightful brunch with a creative Mexican twist!

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  9. Tobias

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great table With a reservation. Excellent service, knowledgeable all smiles. Great Margarita!! Not rushed a most excellent experience!!

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  10. Kimberly

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good was very good. Had the mushroom and squash taco. Love it. Service was excellent.

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Elena's is rated 4.7 stars by 523 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 117 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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