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.

Stopped by for a chorizo and egg breakfast burrito. It was a little greasy but overall worth the…read morestop. Service was friendly and pretty quick.

Wife and I took a chance and found the best quesadillas in town awesome flavor. Lots of meat on…read moreit! Order or stop now! you found your food stop scrolling!

Authentic Salvadorian food got the pupusas and yuca con chicharron and both was on point, very…read morehappy with food order.

Was very disappointed, Drove 30 minutes, Says opened until 7 , drove through afternoon traffic to…read moreget there at 4:30 and they where closed

Very good hole-in-the-wall with Honduran and Mexican food. I wish I had tried more Honduran stuff,…read moreor I wish I had gone with more people to try some of the dishes clearly meant for more people. I was just there for a simple lunch. Had some very tasty shrimp enchiladas; chips and salsa (especially salsa) were a notch above the usual. Also they have a good selection of bottled beers from Mexico. I do wish their menu had a bit more info on many items. For example they had a whole page of pictures of breakfast dishes, but no description (in English or Spanish) what they were...and the pics weren't clear enough to make out what all was there).

Went at 3pm on a Tuesday and was denied service...three employees just chatting up front at the bar…read morewith no customers inside (front door wasn't locked and no sign posted stating differing hours). The listed hours of 10:00am-9:00pm are just for other customers I guess. Wasn't told when a good time to come back would be. Was really excited to try this place out but imma just stay away

Best pupusas in town. Great food, good prices, and good…read moreservice. Must try if you have never had a pupusa before.

Good food, great price! Friendly staff! Simple place with outside seating! Pleasant atmosphere!read more

One has to look for pupusas in Asheville, but I found some on the west side of town. They were out…read moreof some items-notably the dessert empanadas-but the menu here did have a decent range of marked vegetarian options. It is mostly dairy as is common for this cuisine. Ordering two pupusas and a tamale yielded a lighter meal than I'd anticipated, with these being among the smaller such items I've ever had. The taste was solid, but I wasn't as impressed as I was hoping to be.

Every time I am in the Asheville area I have to stop here for the yucca frites with fried pork…read morebelly and crema. I can't even describe how perfectly crispy, crunchy, and fatty this dish is. The pupusas and agua Frescas of the day are also totally addicting. I try to order other items, but I can't seem to stop myself from getting these three as a base. Always friendly servers, as it is a family owned business, and you feel at home and welcomed in the laid back dining room. Be sure to stop here & then take yourself to the goodwill bins for some treasures! (Or vise versa depending on how hard you work to find said goodies at the bins)

The food at this place is awesome. If it weren't for the poor customer service it would definitely…read morebe a 5 star review. On our last visit the waitress had a terrible attitude and acted as if we were annoying her by coming to eat there. Also be prepared to wait 30 minutes or longer for your food.

I'm a Mexican and I went in there for the pupusas and the first thing the waitress said was "what…read moredo you want?" Followed by "we don't have Mexican food, only tacos." Which was rude, just because I'm Mexican does not mean I was there for Mexican food.

Food was amazing, even ordering to go and taking it home. Everything was fresh, tasted great!!!…read moreSuch a cool local spot!

I was amazed at the quality of the food. I had a soup that was on special- Sopa Rez, it was filled…read morewith delicious vegetables and meat. It was healthy and hearty. It came with handmade tortillas and I had rice and beans as well. Super delicious and authentic food. This is a quintessential hole in the wall restaurant, but the food won't disappoint. It's the best food I've had in Asheville. The service was particularly notable with Marta. She not only greeted us, but was completely fluent in English and Spanish. She had a very sweet and caring presence. I highly recommend going.

In from out of town and have been to El Salvador and Costa Rica. This is just as authentic and even…read moremore delicious. We came here two days in a row for lunch and we'll always associate our time in Kingsport with Latin Love. It's that good! Family-owned with great staff. Ask for Gabby, tell her the food is good, and she'll say "I know! This is my passion!" Bon appetit.

Amazing family owned place. Latin food was amazing. We had…read morethe beef stew with white rice, the beef was super tender and tasty. Rice was perfect. We also did the garlic chicken and tamales and they were great. Fried yucca is a must beware the portions are really big so you can share the yucca it's so much. Lunch and dinner portions are huge too. We ate it all so no pics of the food but awesome!!

Located along Market near University, it's in the old The Cottage building. The bright green sign…read moreout front is easy to see. Parking is tight in front with only a few spaces. Since they are angled, you can only get to the ones near the entrance you use. There is a lot more parking behind the building. I didn't notice specific handicapped spaces, but you'll want to park in front if you have mobility issues. We entered through the front door. The foyer is brightly lit and colorful. We were greeted on entering and told we could sit anywhere. There is seating on either side, as well as down several steps to the bar area, which also has booth seating. The tables are closely spaced, so it would be difficult to maneuver if it was crowded but we were the only customers on our side. Initially, the background music was rather loud, so we picked a spot away from speakers. The music was later turned down to a manageable level. Our server came for our drink order right away. FYI, they did not have unsweet tea. He returned with our drinks quickly, but we needed more time to decide what we wanted to order. The menu is a mix of Honduran, Salvadoran, and Mexican. Most items are explained on the menu, but we also had to ask our server about several items. We decided on the Tajadas con Pollo (plantains with chicken), the Baleadas Especialies (sort of a burrito but folded instead of rolled), and an order of pupusas (pork and cheese, jalapeno and cheese, and loroco, a salvadoran flower). The Tajedas con pollo was a full plate of food. The protein was about a 1/3 section of chicken on a bed of plantains. There was also slaw and a nice pico. Although the chicken was a bit dry, the flavor was excellent. The plantains were nicely cooked, and the pico had a solid spicy bite. The Baleadas Especiales comes folded in a large tortilla, although the tortilla has a different consistency than a typical Mexican-style tortilla. It is more robust and takes a knife to cut if you want to eat it that way. Otherwise, just pick it up like a burrito. I selected beef as the protein, and it was excellent. Fillings also included avocado and a scrambled egg. This was more than filling, and very tasty. The pupusas were wonderful as well. The pork and jalapeno fillings were flavorful. The loroco was interesting. It had a veggie taste, but with a more earthy flavor. I would certainly order this again. We also found they have a drive through along the side of the building. There is also an entrance there as well, so if you park in the rear you do not need to come to the front of the building to enter. This restaurant is a great addition to the Johnson City restaurant scene. The flavors are different from the typical Mexican spices. The menu is definitely worth exploring.

Always good. Service has gone down hill since they opened by the food is excellent. Get the tacos…read moredorados; they are like flauntas topped with slaw and a sauce. The papusas are huge!