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Elena's, San Francisco, CA

Elena's

4.7
4.7
533 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 113 times today
  • Neighborhood 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 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 533 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 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.

533 Reviews

  1. Megan

    Miami

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The enchiladas and guacamole were delicious! Would definitely go back.

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  2. Michelle

    VIP

    San Francisco

    54 reviews

    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elena’s is lovely. The restaurant is very attractive and lively. The service was great even though the restaurant was full with people waiting at 4:30 pm on a Sunday. Unfortunately the food was only okay. My shrimp fajitas and were salty and my husband’s camarones a la Diablo (a spicy dish) were flat. The best part was the empanada appetizer. They were delicious. Maybe it was just an off night?

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  3. Vivian

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been looking forward to eating here at Elena's and we were so happy to finally have made it in for brunch. Great food! Can't wait to go back.

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  4. Griselda

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time eating at Elena’s, and we were both pretty surprised by how good the food and service were. From the appetizers and main entrée to the dessert, we can’t wait to return!

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  5. John

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Found for a Mexican restaurant the price of the meals were quite high. It is easy to spend over $100 for a meal in having drinks found ice was very heavily put in the glasses which then cuts the amount down of liquor. also, the fact that they add on a 5% surcharge so that we can help pay for the benefits of the employees. I don’t think that’s our job to participate in that.

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  6. Madeline

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance was great. Obviously very popular, it was loud and busy. The service was exceptional--it was great to see so many people working, busy and providing wonderful service. The food was delicious. Good choices. The prices were high, but for the mot part, provided value so that it was worth it. Beautiful restaurant and lvely dining experience. I'd return again.

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  7. Dennise

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So good that despite the fact that I had lunch with girlfriends yesterday, I am contemplating going for lunch today. The coconut  cocktail is my favorite, but all of them that I tried with my girlfriends were excellent.  the food all fabulous need I say more.

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  8. Susann

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent server who gave us great recommendations. Loved the guacamole and the calamari. I had the sopes, good but the masa was a little over done. My friend loved the fish tacos

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  9. Robert

    VIP

    San Francisco

    153 reviews

    4.0

    153 reviews

    Dined 6 days 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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  10. Mich

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 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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Elena's is rated 4.7 stars by 533 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 113 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Elena's

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

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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