35#11
★ #11 · Best Mexican in San Francisco
Elena's Mexican Restaurant
West Portal · $$ · Mexican · 1 sources · Updated freshness pending
Why it's #11
Shrimp gobernador tacos in a fried-cheese crust and creamy-spicy esquites, chased with a mezcal margarita in candlelit leather booths — dress up and book ahead.
Backed by 1 independent sources across 1 kind of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.
What to order
- 01Enchiladas
- 02Fajitas
- 03Spicy margaritaMeant for sexy outfits and sipping in candlelit booths— The Infatuation
Where it's ranked
“Meant for sexy outfits and sipping on spicy margaritas”
Good to know
Neighborhood
West Portal
Price
$$
Cuisine
Mexican
Consensus rank
#11 of 12
Sources
1 across 1 kind of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
—
Locals want to go
241
Consensus score
35 / 100
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