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Elena's, San Francisco, CA

Elena's

4.7
4.7
422 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 111 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 422 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 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 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.

422 Reviews

  1. Lisa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Christel

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day 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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  3. Christine

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  4. Diane

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  5. michael

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and the ambience was so relaxing. The food was scrumptious, especially the tortilla soup and the hot honey mango frozed margarita!

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  6. Jennifer

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great neighborhood gem and accommodated us with an early table.

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  7. Julie

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was ok. The host was really rude We were a few minutes early and she told us she wouldn’t seat us until the time. The restaurant was half empty. The party in front of us same thing. She would not seat them. The guy told her he was handicapped and was using a cane. She told him he could talk to a manager. The manager blew him off as well. Absolutely disgraceful

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  8. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We shared a delightful lunch with friends. The service was excellent, and the restaurant is beautiful. The food was wonderful and abundant. We will be back!!

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  9. Vivian

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing! Service was great! Best margarita in town! I’ll be coming soon! ❤️

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  10. Alson

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Upscale Mexican food in the sunset district. Authentic taste and flavors but spice level is scaled down for clientele. Nothing very spicy. Still, food was tasty! Good ambience, excellent service. Clean throughout. This is definitely not the mission district experience, if that’s what you’re looking for. But very good authentic food in a clean, upscale pleasant environment. Not a taqueria!

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FAQs

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Elena's is rated 4.7 stars by 422 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 p.m.
Booked 111 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Elena's

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

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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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