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Elena's, San Francisco, CA

Elena's

4.7
4.7
429 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 67 times today
  • Neighborhood 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 429 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Mexican

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elena's delights with its "wonderful atmosphere" and "impeccable service," making it a perfect spot for celebrations. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "generous portions," especially the standout chicken enchiladas and churros. Despite occasional noise, the inviting decor and "friendly staff" ensure a memorable dining experience.

429 Reviews
  1. Arjun

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant, great food. Highly recommend the Quesabirria tacos and Calamari!

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  2. Kim

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the hottest place in West Portal for sure. Delicious margaritas and they make them frozen with seasonal menus. Their service needs work or at least operations at the front desk to seating and getting service. For us, we have 2 kids and waited over 45 minutes to order. They did not notice us, which is a little frustrating with kids. Cannot complain on food and ambiance, A+.

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  3. Lisa

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elena's does not disappoint. Everything was great from the service to the food.

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  4. Andy

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was mediocre. Deep fried squid slightly overcooked slightly chewy. Rice, beef, beans were on the bland side, monotonous texture. Chips were good. Orange margarita needed more flavor, more kick and less ice. Heard great things but was disappointed. Service was very good and friendly.

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  5. Teresa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent!! We truly enjoyed the food, it was fantastic. The only negative comment was that the music was a bit too loud, hard to hear the servers as well as others at our table. Can’t wait to go again!

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  6. Jurä

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time at Elena’s! Good food, and fantastic margaritas

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  7. Lisa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time! Michelle was our server she was outstanding!

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  8. Christel

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Laurel was a genuine & attentive server! The entire staff was excellent. Elena’s is a beautiful space to enjoy with friends & family. The tostadas were tiny, but yummy. Calamari was plentiful and did not disappoint. Bloody Madre with mezcal was a nice surprise. Pancakes & Chilequiles were good. Overall, it’s pricey, but worth it.

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  9. Christine

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an awesome 1st experience! My Sissy saw a post on IG & knew she wanted to eat here for her bday! And y’all did NOT disappoint. Service, ambiance, food & value were on point. Wanna say one of the best overall spots for Mexican I’ve been to here in the Bay! Thank you Elena’s for your hospitality!

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  10. Diane

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, inventive delicious drinks, stellar ambiance (gorgeous space)and service! Friday at 5:45 and it was hopping! Worth that hard to get rezzie! It really feels like a night out.

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Elena's is rated 4.7 stars by 429 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
11:30 PM
Booked 67 times today

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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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