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Elena's, San Francisco, CA

Elena's

4.7
4.7
592 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
23:30
Booked 134 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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 592 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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.

592 Reviews
  1. Marc

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  2. Celeste

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  3. Sofia

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day 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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  4. Juliette

    Caribbean

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 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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  5. Jazmin

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been dying to try Elena’s and it did not disappoint! Food and vibes were amazing. Thank you to Flora and the rest of the staff for making our night so special!

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  6. Kathryn

    VIP

    San Francisco

    147 reviews

    4.0

    147 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely ambience with attentive server. Brusk reception and good food but not out of the ordinary.

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  7. Geoffrey

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    1.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a reservation and arrived 20 minutes early. Plenty of open tables. Hostess did not seat us and other waiting guests for 20 minutes! As we’re being seated, she tells us that they’re booked back to back, so they need our table in 1.5 hours. This established a horrible experience from the start. We then sat for another 20 minutes waiting for our waitress to take our order. Drinks arrived 15 minutes after ordering. We had to flag another waitress to serve us. Calamari was great! Chips and salsa just ok. Entrees just ok. Music too loud. Never acknowledged my wife’s birthday. So disappointed in our dining experience. We had anticipated so much more.

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  8. Julie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful spot. Felt transported to magical Mexico….upscale, attention to details, service- impeccable. I had the chicken and steak enchiladas, the guacamole and the churros….with a special birthday sparkler. When can I go again!?

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  9. JR

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was great. Did notice that for a fairly new restaurant the plates were chipped and seemed worn out.

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  10. Steve

    VIP

    San Francisco

    74 reviews

    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the second time I have beern at Elena's, the food and service is great.

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Elena's is rated 4.7 stars by 592 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
23:30
Booked 134 times today

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Google Map for Elena's

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

Additional information

  • Area
    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
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