Food is yummy, service is good and serving size is enough for 2 meals! Both of the times I've…read morevisited they have seated us right away, even when they appear very busy. They have a very extensive menu with something for everyone; chicken, pork, beef and vegetarian. The servers are very attentive, stopping by to refill drinks, check on the food, etc. Their prices are very reasonable also. We will be back.

Excellent all the way around!!! Menu wide selection, great service and staff is the best. Thanks…read morefor a very nice lunch Food is very very good!!! We'll be back

The food and service was excellent. We were here in Franklin for a couple of days and trying out…read moresome local restaurants. This one is a big hit with us. Enchiladas Blanco, oysters ceviche and soft tacos.

Hubby and I ate here today (11/9/2025), and got sick…read more We shared the Ground Beef Nachos and Queso Dip with Chips. It was more than we could finish. We both suffered stomach pains. Not sure we would eat there again.

Pescados is the best Mexican restaurant in Highlands! I've been frequenting Pescados since they…read moreopened and try to make it there every time I come to visit. They have amazing quesadillas and fantastic guacamole and pico. Every ingredient is fresh and you can't beat the simplicity of their menu. I highly recommend Pescados for a quick lunch or dinner and the best seats in the house are on their side patio. They also have great cookies for dessert. I would also recommend getting extra pico to add to their cheese dip, although good flavor it is extremely thick and needs something to cut the density. I will definitely be back in November during the wine tasting festival!

I've been coming here for a long time because the food is always very good, which makes my recent…read moreexperiences all the more disappointing. Over my past several visits this week, the atmosphere has completely changed for the worse. Everyone who works here seems genuinely miserable now, and the warm, welcoming environment it used to have is entirely gone. The overall shift in tone is deeply concerning, but a few specific incidents were particularly upsetting: First, the staff environment feels tense and uncomfortable. Employees who used to chat freely now seem hesitant and nervous to even talk to customers, constantly looking back toward the person at the register as if they are afraid of getting in trouble. Second, I was so disappointed to hear how staff members were speaking about their own team. I overheard the cashier and another employee speaking in another language which I happen to understand having a conversation where they were talking very negatively and making extremely unkind personal remarks about a coworker who was standing right near them. It was heartbreaking and incredibly unprofessional to witness team members being spoken about like that in front of customers. Third, I personally witnessed unacceptable hygiene practices. I watched the person working the register eat food directly out of the service area while wearing her work gloves, and then immediately continue using those same contaminated gloves to operate the register and serve customers. On another visit, an employee was eating chips directly off a serving tray. When my husband asked her to please change her gloves, she acted frustrated and resistant, only changing them after another employee stepped in. It is so disheartening to see a place I used to love turn into such an uncomfortable environment. The food is still good, but the miserable staff dynamic, disrespect between coworkers, and clear disregard for basic food safety make it very hard to enjoy coming here. I truly hope management takes a close look at what is happening and addresses these issues immediately.

What a gem! The carnitas were perfectly juicy and crispy, the beef burrito was smothered in queso…read moreand filled with beef, and our son's quesadilla kids meal was the best he's ever had according to him. Will definitely go back before we leave. Oh, and the service and ambiance was A+

Second visit to this restaurant during my time in Highlands, NC. Food was delicious and staff were…read moreamazing. Tables available for walk-ins, host was friendly and kind. Chips and salsa was fresh and tasty. I ordered a small guacamole dip and so happy I did. For my main dish I ordered the carne asada, highly recommend. Atmosphere was pleasant, tv and music at a low volume, which was perfect for conversations. Definitely will be back!

Lunch, $10-14 in 2026. Far above average food quality with generous servings. Dinner from…read more$15-25. Nice atmosphere with a mix of locals and visitors. Salsa and chips complimentary, drink refills, I will be back. Yum

Maybe my favorite Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. Big drinks, fast service, and delicious…read morefood. Ask for the homemade hot sauce.

I discovered La Union Restaurant Pupuseria during a Yelp search for a lunch spot. This authentic…read moreSalvadoran restaraunt is such a gem that my family of four visited twice during our recent stay in Franklin while visiting Lake Nantahala. It's located in a shopping center with several other eateries such as a taco restaurant, ice cream shop and bakery. It is a small restaurant with about five to six tables inside. During both visits, we observed several locals dining in or picking up take out. There was a friendly young lady that seated us and took our order. They make the food fresh to order so it takes a little time but nothing unreasonable. The food is definitely worth the wait. We ordered the carne asada meal with plantains & black beans, bean pupusas, jalapeño pupusas, chicken tamale and child's baleada. The carne asada meal was enough for my son to eat and share some with my husband and younger son. I was even able to enjoy several plantains which were prepared perfectly. The pupusas were some of the best we have ever had. They were stuffed with a generous amount of filling and the pupusa dough was moist instead of dry like some places. The bean and cheese pupusa was our favorite but all flavors ordered were delicious. La Union Restaurant Pupuseria will be a regular dining spot for our family when in the area. If you enjoy authentic Salvadoran food then be sure to check out this gem.

My heart (and tummy) is full after finding a taste of home in the Franklin, NC area. We ordered a…read morelittle bit of everything and were amazed by the flavor and quality of every dish. The restaurant is family-owned and recently opened. They're open everyday except Saturdays from 10:30am to 5pm according to the sign on the door. We had the pupusas, chicken tamale, steak (carne asada) with rice and beans, fajitas de pollo (chicken fajitas), fried yuca, and sweet plantains. Prices were very fair too! I will definitely be visiting this spot again... probably much sooner than later.

First and foremost: We called ahead to make sure our party of 15 to potentially 19 could be…read moreaccommodated, which we were advised could be but no reservations could be taken and to simply show up and they'd work from there. Arrival plus hostess: we arrived at the restaurant and immediately the younger looking, maybe Latina hostess, was unpleasant. We had not asked to be seated as we wanted to wait for the rest of our family with some being local residents to my family (from Sand Diego, California) and 2 sister-in-laws coming from Pennsylvania. It wasn't too long when an older gentleman, with glasses, came around took over, was extremely nice, and told us we could be seated confirming our party size. Server: The gentleman who take our order was friendly, prompt, and made no error in any order; my youngest was impressed at how he remembered who ordered what when he begun to bring out the meals. Food: Now this is where I know I can form an opinion. For one I'm Mexican who has lived in San Diego, California all her life (almost 49 yrs), and still do, with frequent visits to Mexico growing up. I also cook and may my own Mexican food, from scratch, to include homemade corn and flour tortillas by hand. I also do not use nor know anyone that uses nacho cheese on their food. What we do use is cotija, queso fresco, and Oaxaca cheese to name a few. I ordered the combination plate with a chicken enchilada and tamale. The plate was palatable but did not win me over. The chicken has zero flavor, zero seasoning, and per my assumption was boiled in water which is honestly an odd way to cook chicken. The tamale was dry and the beans and rice where passable. Looking at the menu I thought I'd be safe ordering that but as my eldest daughter said "mom, this is a 3 star out of 10 - non Yelp stars!" My husband and son both were not wowed by their plates either. When you have a true homemade and quality restaurant mexican food it really is an eye opener when eating outside of Southern California let alone Mexico or as my family "la comida de mi mama es major cien por ciento!!!" Lastly: the same younger looking Latina was behind our table cleaning a smaller group that left and once we all started to get up to leave she made sure she was extremely annoyed of our large presence. The dirty looks and holding back what she thought was quite visible to my observant eyes. I kept staring at her the entire time as each member made their way to the front area to meet and exit. We we never loud, did not make a mess and tipped our waiter generously, which I hope she gets nothing of it. We don't come here often as again, we live in California, but probably would never return unless it was just a drink at the bar. The girl needs to be better trained both in demeanor, her attitude axed, and learn costumer service. Out waiter and the older man with glasses were nice.

Everything tasted great and had quick service. The queso is delicious and the large portion is…read morelarge, but not too big for my family to crush. The lettuce wasn't quite fresh so while the rest of my meal was good, it kind of held back the overall flavor. But overall would definitely go back again.

I came about 3:30 in the afternoon with my dog. It took a while for me to be waited on outside. I…read moreinquired about the dinner plates and what was available was enchiladas mole. Perfect. I didn't order chips and salsa since that is an up charge. Besides, I don't eat very many. They have a choice of black beans or refried. I chose the refried. The enchiladas were very good and the mole sauce a little spicy! I loved it. While the service was spotty, the food was very good. I'll be back here during my trip.

Excellent service from Becka at the bar and delicious, authentic food. Pleasant ambiance.read more