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Elena's, San Francisco, CA

Elena's

4.7 (773)
$30 and under
Mexican
255 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127-1401

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 128 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Hot spot
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!

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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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What 773 people are saying

Elena's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Most Booked

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elena's is a vibrant Mexican restaurant known for its "amazing food," "excellent service," and "beautiful ambiance." Guests rave about the "friendly and attentive staff" and the "delicious margaritas." Despite being "busy and often requiring reservations," the lively atmosphere and flavorful dishes make it a "highly recommended" dining destination.
773 Reviews

  1. Grace

    San Francisco2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrible experience. Waited months for a reservation to be literally rushed the whole time, not offered desert and offered a to go cup for my margarita because they needed the table. Mind you we were not for a long time enjoying our food, it was all super fast and hurried. Never going back.

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  2. Lauren

    Hawaii3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyed this for a date night experience. The chips and salsa are amazing, and the servers always make sure your chip basket is full. We tried three different margaritas and all were delicious, but the seasonal cilantro jalapeño margarita was our favorite. It was refreshing and spicy all at once. I had the pozole and it was so comforting, made me smile after my first bite. My husband got steak fajitas, and he didn’t leave a scrap behind. Overall, it was a little pricey but we really enjoyed ourselves and we will be back in the future.

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  3. Theresa

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious weight staff were truly outstanding. Had a lovely lunch.

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  4. Tifanie

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved the food, service & experience. I look forward to going back.

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  5. Aylin

    San Francisco4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Even though the restaurant was not totally full, the wait for the service at the table was long. Our drinks/cocktails came after our food. Also, the person at the door was not very communicative when we would be seated even though they were running behind. Food and drinks were really good.

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  6. Miihr

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and drinks are awesome. The fajita's served on the grill are amazing, the chicken tinga empanada appetizers were tasty, chips and salsa was continuously replenished, we over ate and still had left overs !! Our server was having a bad day, lets just put it as that. Expected better, more polite and engaging service from the main server who served us.

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  7. Robin

    San Francisco5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    wonderful lunch with my adult son visiting friends m boston..elaborate menu, friendly and very helpful service and its a beautiful place..try it! i wish it were closer to the other side of town but well worth the trip! delicious tortilla soup!

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  8. Stacie VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of six had an excellent meal. We got to try a variety of apps and had great main dishes. Would definitely come again.

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  9. Diane

    San Francisco2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great and the Margaritas was a must have!

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  10. Rylee VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the second time my boyfriend and I have been to Elena’s for dinner and we are never disappointed. we celebrated our 1 year anniversary and they made us feel so happy. I want to give a shout out to our server Natasha! she was outstanding and provided the best service we have ever received. Food and drinks were amazing as well. Highly recommend the ahi crudo as an appetizer!!

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FAQs

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Elena's is rated 4.7 stars by 773 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Forest Hill / West Portal

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 128 times today
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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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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