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Elena's, San Francisco, CA

Elena's

4.6
4.6
712 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
255 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127-1401

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 137 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout

What 712 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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4.6
4.6 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 "outstanding food, service, and overall experience," with "delicious" Mexican dishes and a "vibrant" atmosphere. The restaurant is highly praised for its "amazing" margaritas, beautiful decor, and attentive staff, though reservations can be challenging to secure. It's a beloved spot for special occasions or casual dining alike.

712 Reviews
  1. Efrain

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, service, and overall experience! Best place in town!

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  2. Steven

    Ecuador1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Espectacular restaurant. The food incredible. Very good place to have dinner

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  3. Audrey

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We got seated after 10 min. The drinks and food were great. The ambiance was nice and we went at a perfect time 2:45 so by the end of our meal it wasn’t crowded at all. It was actually perfect.

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  4. Jessica

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time dining at Elena’s. The first time we had to book an early dinner reservation, around 3:30pm because that’s all they had and it’s so hard to get a reservation between 6-8pm. It was pretty slow when we first dined here. Service was great and food was delicious. The second time we were able to get a reservation at 8:30pm on a Thursday night. It was much busier, but the food and service were still the same. Ambiance and vibe at night is much different compared to an early slower afternoon. We will definitely be returning, but I just wish it weren’t so hard to make a reservation.

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  5. Terry

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party really enjoyed our meals! All the service the ppl who work at Elena’s gave us was fantastic, you can feel their sincerity 😁

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  6. Ellina

    San Francisco2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Dinner was good, but not over the top. Service was good, but not outstanding. Music is so loud its hard to talk, more like a bar scene atmosphere rather than a fine dining establishment. Everything was good but not worth the hype, and the long wait to get reservations. Would not go there for a date or a meeting. Glad we checked it out but no need to go back.

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  7. Cindy

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply amazing! Great food and fantastic service.

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  8. Martha

    San Francisco19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went there once before and took my Mom for Easter. She loved it as did I. The food was awesome and delicious- The staff was friendly and accommodating. Thank you for a great experience

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  9. joseph

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been searching for proper fish tacos for a minute, and I saw it on their menu. They were delicious. I am actually headed there now for a repeat experience. Service was great restaurant is absolutely beautiful and it’s one of SF’s best new restaurants.

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  10. Catherine VIP

    San Francisco15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hard to get reservation was worth the wait! The food was so delicious! Excellent and friendly service! We shared guac for the table . . . I had the quesabirria tacos — fabulous! We had a party of 8 for Easter brunch. Everyone loved their meal! And the drinks! They were also incredibly great!

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Elena's is rated 4.6 stars by 712 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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 137 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
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