Elena's

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Brunch

For the Table

  • House Made Guacamole$20

    Lime, serrano, cotija cheese, pickled red onion, cilantro

    Vegan optionLikely dairy

  • Chilled Vegetables$10

    Baby carrots, jicama, cucumber, radish, celery, creamy tomatillo dip

    Vegan option

  • Chile con Queso$16

    Green chilies, cilantro

    Likely dairy

  • Creekstone Farms Ribeye Aguachile$30

    Thinly sliced grilled ribeye, avocado, black garlic ponzu, jalapeño, serrano, red onion, cilantro

  • Esquites$16

    Mexican street corn with jalapeños, arbol lime aioli, cotija, cilantro

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Crispy Shredded Beef Taquitos$18

    Crema, queso fresco, avocado salsa, shredded lettuce

    Likely dairy

  • Chicken Tinga Empanadas$20

    Fried corn masa stuffed with chicken tinga and cheese, topped with avocado salsa, crema, queso fresco, cilantro

    Likely dairy

From the Sea

  • Coctel de Camarones$18

    Diced shrimp, avocado, cucumber, white onion, cilantro, cocktail sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Grilled Octopus$25

    Tequila-marinated, cucumber-habanero pico de gallo, jalapeño, cilantro

    Likely shellfish

  • Ahi Tostada$18

    Guacamole, mexican onion, salsa macha*, green onion, cilantro

    Contains nuts

  • Hamachi Tostada$20

    Guacamole, salsa macha*, spicy arbol aioli, pickled onion, cilantro

    Contains nutsLikely egg

  • Calamari Fritos$24

    Rock shrimp, shishito peppers, spicy arbol aioli

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Halibut Ceviche$23

    Avocado, tomato, cucumber, white onion, radish, serrano, cilantro

    Likely fish

Soup & Salads

  • Classic Tortilla Soup$14

    Crispy tortilla strips, avocado, queso fresco, crema, fried guajillo peppers, cilantro

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Caesar Salad$16

    Little gems, cotija cheese, house made herb croutons

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Mixed Greens$15

    Cherry tomato, red onion, shaved carrot, chayote squash, watermelon radish, cotija cheese, toasted pepitas, oregano vinaigrette

    Vegan optionLikely dairy

  • Elena's Chopped$22

    Romaine, grilled chicken, avocado, black beans, tomato, red onion, radish, cheddar cheese, corn, crispy tortilla strips, cumin vinaigrette…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Classic Tostada Salad$18

    A crispy flour tortilla bowl, refried pinto beans, ground beef, shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, sour cream, black olives, pico de gallo…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Tacos

  • Fish Tacos$22

    Baja style or grilled cod, cabbage slaw, white baja crema, spicy arbol salsa

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Gracie's Crispy Tacos (3)$17

    Ground beef, shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, sour cream, tomatoes

    Likely dairy

  • Skirt Steak Carne Asada Tacos$20

    Creekstone farms skirt steak, onions, salsa morita, cilantro

  • Slow Braised Carnitas Tacos$16

    Onions, avocado salsa, cilantro

  • Quesabirria$23

    Sautéed peppers and onions with slow cooked beef, melted cheese, consomme

    Likely dairy

Enchiladas

  • Shredded Beef Enchiladas$32

    Guajillo chili sauce. Served with rice and refried pinto beans, topped with cheese, white onion, cilantro

    Likely dairy

  • Dungeness Crab Enchiladas$43

    Creamy tomatillo sauce. Served with rice and refried pinto beans, topped with cheese, white onion, cilantro

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Shredded Chicken Enchiladas$29

    Creamy tomatillo sauce. Served with rice and refried pinto beans, topped with cheese, white onion, cilantro

    Likely dairy

  • Ground Beef Enchiladas$27

    Guajillo chili sauce. Served with rice and refried pinto beans, topped with cheese, white onion, cilantro

    Likely dairy

  • Classic Cheese Enchiladas$25

    Guajillo chili sauce. Served with rice and refried pinto beans, topped with cheese, white onion, cilantro

    Likely dairy

  • Enchilada Combo$32

    Choice of two, dungeness crab (+11). Served with rice and refried pinto beans, topped with cheese, white onion, cilantro

    Likely dairy

  • Roasted Mushroom & Butternut Squash$16

    Fire roasted mushrooms, caramelized butternut squash, queso fresco, crema, house made salsa macha*

    Vegan optionContains nutsLikely dairy

Fajitas

  • Fajitas Grilled Chicken$35

    Sautéed peppers and onions with choice of protein, served with rice, refried pinto beans, salsa, sour cream, choice of corn or flour…

  • Fajitas Sautéed Shrimp$37

    Sautéed peppers and onions with choice of protein, served with rice, refried pinto beans, salsa, sour cream, choice of corn or flour…

    Likely shellfish

  • Fajitas Vegetarian$31

    Sautéed peppers and onions with choice of protein, served with rice, refried pinto beans, salsa, sour cream, choice of corn or flour…

    Vegetarian

  • Fajitas Two Item Combo$46

    Sautéed peppers and onions with choice of protein, served with rice, refried pinto beans, salsa, sour cream, choice of corn or flour…

  • Fajitas Skirt Steak Carne Asada$46

    Sautéed peppers and onions with choice of protein, served with rice, refried pinto beans, salsa, sour cream, choice of corn or flour…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Traditional Plates

  • Chile Relleno$25

    Grilled poblano pepper stuffed with mozzarella and jack cheese, lightly fried, topped with tomato caldillo, served with rice, refried pinto…

    Likely dairy

To Start

  • Cheesy Tater Tots$12

    Queso, pickled jalapenos, onion, cilantro

    Likely dairy

Burritos & Bowls

  • Mission Burrito$16

    Rice, pinto beans, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, roasted tomatillo arbol salsa

    Likely dairy

  • Burrito Bowl$16

    White corn rice, whole black beans, jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, corn, pico de gallo

    Likely dairy

A la Carta

  • Esquites (Side)$16

    Mexican street corn with jalapeños, arbol lime aioli, cotija, cilantro

    Likely dairyLikely egg

Brunch Specialties

  • House Made Churros$15

    House made raspberry dipping sauce

    Likely gluten

Brunch Classics

  • Lucha's Chilaquiles$18

    Fried eggs, tortilla chips, avocado, onions, jalapeños, queso fresco, refried beans, choice of rojo or verde

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Buttermilk Pancakes$16

    Traditional: strawberries and bananas, maple syrup. Andrea's way: fresh corn, agave syrup, dolce de leche, sweet corn, strawberries, queso…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Brunch Burrito$17

    Scrambled eggs, bacon, house made chorizo, tater tots, pickled jalapeño, onion

    Likely egg

  • Quesadilla (Brunch)$15

    Cheddar cheese, american cheese, pepper jack cheese, chipotle lime aioli

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Chilaquiles Burrito$18

    Carnitas, fried eggs, tortilla chips, avocado, onions, queso fresco, choice of rojo or verde, choice of corn or flour tortillas

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Huevos Rancheros Divorciados$18

    Crispy corn tortillas layered with refried beans, fried eggs, salsa rojo, salsa verde, avocado, queso fresco, green onion, served with rice

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • House Made Tamale Benedict$22

    Choice of chicken verde or guajillo pork, topped with fried eggs, crema, queso fresco, cilantro, choice of rojo or verde, served with…

    Likely dairyLikely egg

House Specialties

  • Pozole$23

    Braised pork in a spicy guajillo-ancho chili broth, hominy, traditional garnish

  • Chile Colorado or Chile Verde$29

    Choice of guajillo or tomatillo pork stew, white corn rice, refried pinto beans, choice of corn or flour tortillas

    Likely gluten

  • Pollo Asado$30

    Citrus marinated, grilled half chicken, adobo sauce, white corn rice, choice of corn or flour tortillas

    Likely gluten

  • Whole Branzino$44

    Choice of grilled or crispy, deboned, cucumber radish salad, salsa morita, choice of corn or flour tortillas

    Likely gluten

  • Creekstone Farms Grilled 16oz Ribeye$52

    Salsa morita, grilled mexican green onions, choice of corn or flour tortillas

    Likely gluten

Quesadilla

  • Classic Quesadilla$15

    Flour tortilla, jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Dinner

For the Table

  • Norma's Sopes$18

    Fried corn masa, refried beans, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, pickled onions, sour cream, salsa verde. Choice of house made chorizo…

    Vegan optionLikely dairy

From the Sea

  • Combo Tostadas$20

    One of each

    Likely nutsLikely egg

  • Halibut Ceviche$23

    Halibut, avocado, tomato, cucumber, white onion, radish, serrano, cilantro

    Likely fish

Crudo

  • Ahi Crudo$22

    Black garlic ponzu, radish, mexican onion, avocado puree

    Likely fish

  • Hamachi Crudo$23

    Black garlic ponzu, serrano, mexican onion, black sesame

    Likely fish

  • Crudo Combo$25

    Ahi, hamachi, black garlic ponzu, serrano, radish, mexican onion, avocado puree, sesame seeds, cilantro

    Likely fish

Traditional Plates

  • Shrimp a la Diabla$34

    Tomato guajillo butter sauce, white corn rice, mixed greens, choice of corn or flour tortillas

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • House Made Tamales$27

    Choice of chicken verde or guajillo pork, topped with crema, queso fresco, tomatillo salsa, cilantro, served with rice and refried pinto…

    Likely dairy

  • Slow Braised Carnitas$33

    Citrus-marinated slow cooked pork shoulder, served with rice, refried pinto beans, avocado salsa, choice of corn or flour tortillas

House Specialties

  • Adobo Braised Short Rib$38

    Chile adobo jus, roasted sweet potato puree, picked onion, toasted pepitas, corn or flour tortillas

A la Carta

  • Rice + Beans$10

    Refried pinto or whole black

    Vegan option

  • Fresh Tortillas$4

    Corn or flour

  • Fermented Arbol Salsa$2
  • House Salsa Macha$2

    Crunchy house blend of nuts + chilies

    Contains nuts

  • Chile Relleno$15

    Mozzarella and jack cheese, topped with tomato caldillo

    Likely dairy

  • House Made Tamale$9

    Chicken or pork, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo salsa

    Likely dairy

Burritos & Bowls

  • Burrito Mojado Divorciado$20

    Guajillo and creamy tomatillo sauce, rice, pinto beans, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream

    Likely dairy

Tacos

  • Quesabirria$23

    Slow cooked beef, melted cheese, consomme

    Likely dairy

  • Gobernador$20

    Grilled shrimp, melted cheese, salsa verde

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

Dessert

  • Warm House Made Churros$16

    Cinnamon sugar, house made chocolate dipping sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Zanze's Dulce de Leche Cheesecake$14

    Caramelized peanut and amaranth crumble

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Chocoflan$13

    Chocolate cake, vanilla flan, caramel

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Carlota de Limón$14

    Mexican icebox cake, galletas maria, lime cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Tres Leches$14

    Sponge cake, whipped cream, cinnamon

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Fresas con Crema$13

    Semi-frozen strawberry cream, topped with whipped cream and strawberry lime mint salsa

    Likely dairy

The menu’s own key: (*) contains nuts · (vg) vegan or can be prepared vegan on request

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address255 West Portal Avenue, West Portal, 94127
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · Mexican
Phone+1-415-622-1440
Websiteelenasmexican.com
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from elenasmexican.com
Hours
  • Monday11:30am–10pm
  • Tuesday11:30am–10pm
  • Wednesday11:30am–10pm
  • Thursday11:30am–10pm
  • Friday11:30am–11pm
  • Saturday10:30am–11pm
  • Sunday10:30am–10pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Elena's

Does Elena's have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Elena's coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Elena's open?

Monday: 11:30am–10pm. Tuesday: 11:30am–10pm. Wednesday: 11:30am–10pm. Thursday: 11:30am–10pm. Friday: 11:30am–11pm. Saturday: 10:30am–11pm. Sunday: 10:30am–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Elena's online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.elenasmexican.com/reservations

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