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Elena's, San Francisco, CA

Elena's

4.7
4.7
598 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 173 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. 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 598 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Mexican

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Most Booked

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elena's offers a "fantastic" dining experience with "excellent food" and a "beautiful ambiance." Guests rave about the "inventive delicious drinks" and "stellar service," describing the restaurant as a "neighborhood gem" with "perfect" margaritas and "delicious" dishes. While reservations may be challenging, the "vibrant" atmosphere makes it worth the effort.

598 Reviews
  1. Claudia

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    After waiting two months for our reservation, I was excited to try Elena’s. Unfortunately, the beautiful interior was the most Elena’s had to offer. The food was bland and unseasoned, and the service was very rushed. It felt like they couldn’t wait for us to leave, from the second we sat down at the table. The meals even came before the drinks- there was no pacing at all. This was not a pleasant dining experience and I won’t be returning.

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  2. Bob

    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 our 5th time to Elana's we wanted to bring my brother and wife here. They both loved it and gave it a "25" he said out of 10, lol. From when we were sat down to the time we left it was great. All the staff was just wonderful, fun, friendly. The food was as we expected very good and also the drinks. We didn't have room for dessert though. Keep going strong we recommend Elana's all the time to people. It's also nice when the GM comes over and takes time to talk with you. Thank you for another great dinner and night out, Michele Magni

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  3. Arman

    Austin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is quite pricey, but the coconut margarita was something I am telling my friends about and the steak fajita is delicious. I wish they had a more profound shrimp or more flavorful. The music was fun. They played the hits like Bad Bunny. the server Natasha was absolutely servicing, patient, and sweet. Great at bringing the energy for the birthday

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  4. Judy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elena’s has never let me down! Always friendly, always a good time! The calamari frito is a MUST order! It’s tender, light yet crispy all at the same time. All the drinks are top notch but my favorite is the mezcal drink with passionfruit - such a perfect pairing!

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  5. Marc

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience! Great food and service. Looking forward to my next visit.

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  6. Celeste

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience from the ambiance to are Server Natasha. Coconut margarita the queso with chorizo and the combo fajitas. Delish!!!! Everyone at my table was delighted. Will be coming back Natasha you are a rock star!!!!

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  7. Nancy

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It really exceeded my expectations! Really great salsa and great food. I got the chicken and steak fajitas they were perfect. Will definitely come back.

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  8. April

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered so much! Everything was a 10/10! This is my new favorite spot

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  9. Sofia

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing experience! The service was wonderful, and the food is delicious. It's a really nice and clean place. The bathroom was nice too. My family and I loved it; we went for my sister's birthday!

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  10. Juliette

    Caribbean

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience of this restaurant was very nice and it was perfect for our date night on Valentine’s Day! I would definitely recommend and will be coming back in the future.

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Elena's using the Order Online button.

Elena's is rated 4.7 stars by 598 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 173 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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