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Elena's, San Francisco, CA

Elena's

4.7 (857)
$30 and under
Mexican
255 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127-1401

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 127 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
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 857 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
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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 vibrant dining experience with "flavorful and beautifully presented Mexican dishes," perfect for celebrations. Guests rave about the "great atmosphere," "friendly and attentive service," and "amazing margaritas." While reservations can be challenging, the "festive ambiance" and "delicious food" make it worth the effort.
857 Reviews

  1. Kim VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was outstanding. Can’t wait to go back!

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  2. Pedro

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very hyped up spot with overly salty food and typical drinks you could get a dive bar.

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  3. Scott

    Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent and classy Mexican restaurant -- tasty margaritas, perfect roasted salsa and guac, tender carnitas. Delicious!

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  4. Elizabeth VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time at dinner. The chips and salsa were wonderful - I loved the thin chips. The food and my Margherita were also delicious. It was pretty loud in the restaurant which was ok - just something you should know.

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  5. Pat

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Initially, I was disappointed and embarrassed with my guest, for our lunch reservation was made for 1:30 pm, but were not seated until 1:50 pm. I understand if there is a shortage of employees or possibly mishaps causing delays; however, it is best to communicate and inform customer of seating delay and not just ignore the customers.

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  6. Sandra

    San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Flavorful and beautifully presented Mexican dishes from appetizers, delicious guacamole, to tostadas, empanadas, and tacos, homemade tortillas and desserts. All fresh and good quality ingredients cooked to perfection. Great cocktails especially margaritas! Always a festive ambience. Friendly and attentive service.

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  7. Irene P VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been to Elena's about three different times. This last time my girl friends and I went to celebrate all of our Birthday. I was disappointed with the soup. It hardly had any tortilla or avocado and temperature wise it was mildly warm. The other times I been there everything was amazing so I was a bit disappointed. I am still going to go back and give it another chance.

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  8. Diana VIP

    California Central Coast56 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing from start to finish - incredible food, drinks, and atmosphere. We 1000% understand why the reviews have been incredible - very well deserved. We cannot wait to go back!!!

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  9. Jean Venus VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe when you walk in with quick acknowledgment from the hosts. Service, food and drink are absolutely reasons we will be back.

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  10. Kim VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Elena’s as ambiance is excellent with excellent energy, nice efficient servers, tasty food and drinks.

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Elena's is rated 4.7 stars by 857 OpenTable diners.

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

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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 127 times today
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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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