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Elena's, San Francisco, CA

Elena's

4.7
4.7
457 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 118 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 622-4440
  • Website
    http://www.elenasmexican.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

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What 457 people are saying

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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.

457 Reviews

  1. Larry

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first visit to Elena's The restaurant is beautiful and the food delicious. I'll definitely come back.

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  2. Kate

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible experience - been there 3x in 4 months and already have made my next res for next month. Food, ambiance, service - 10 out of 10!!

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  3. Jennifer

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining here. Went with a friend for a late lunch and had an amazing time. The service was top-notch! We ordered 3 things to share, and the pacing was perfect: slow yet attentive. The Trio of Tostadas was delicious, can’t even pick a favorite between the ahi, halibut and crab. The veggie tacos (roasted mushrooms and butternut squash) were amazing. We ended with the Chile Relleno Plate, which was good but not outstanding (compared to the rest). Highly recommend The Spicy marg. Will be back.

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  4. ROBERT

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot, good food , nice ambiance , and sum damn good drinks. We will be back!

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  5. Gretchen

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining at Elena’s and enjoyed it with two long time friends. Staff, service, food and environment were excellent - I will be back!

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  6. Rita

    San Francisco

    201 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    201 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my 4th time to Elena's as I brought a friend along to celebrate his birthday and he's never been there. Our waitress was very attentive and checked in on us frequently. The thin chips were filled generously and they were delicious. We shared a Caesar's salad, it was good and easily shared by 2. He liked his chicken enchiladas. I tried the carnitas tacos $16 and came with 2. I asked for hard shell tacos and not the soft tacos. The carnitas was too dry and bland even with the guacamole, it didn't wow me. The meal with one coffee was over $70. They do charge a 5% health mandate on the bill.

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  7. Kathleen

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Elena's is a beautiful and fun restaurant on West Portal Avenue. The service is outstanding. I like the food but have to be careful ordering because the portions are so huge!

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  8. Zack

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Made a reservation and got sat down. We sat there for 20 min before someone finally came over to take greet us. It’s a beautiful restaurant and the food was good but the service was definitely not up to par

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  9. Evelyn

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very noisy. Got tired of trying to hear friends’ conversation as the evening progressed. Food was good but nothing spectacular. The chips and salsa were the highlights. I had the Chile Colorado pork stew and the Tres Leches dessert. Dessert presentation was beautiful. Service was attentive and friendly.

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  10. Kristine

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place so much! The food and service is always top notch. Reservations are hard to get though :( wish they made it bigger.

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Elena's is rated 4.7 stars by 457 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
7:00 pm
Booked 118 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 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Wheelchair Access

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