Asian Street: Meat Sharon

There have been rumors of a ghost kitchen, a food hall spot in Youngstown, and even a reality TV pitch (allegedly from a producer at Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives ). Sharon reportedly hung up on the producer. "I don't need Guy Fieri to validate my pork," she said. In an age of homogenized, Instagram-optimized dining, Asian Street Meat Sharon represents the opposite. It is inconvenient. It is linguistically awkward. It is cash-only and temperamental. And it is absolutely delicious.

Sharon herself defends the name. "In Korea, 'gogigui' means meat grilled. When I translate for my American customers, I say 'street meat.' It is honest. It is not fancy. It is meat. On the street. From an Asian lady. I don't lie to you." asian street meat sharon

A spiral-cut potato on a skewer, fried, dusted with cheese powder and "Asian Street Meat" seasoning (a mix of chili, sugar, and seaweed). There have been rumors of a ghost kitchen,

This is the dish that broke the internet locally. The "Sharon Mix" is a chaotic, glorious pile of grilled beef bulgogi, spicy pork (dwaeji bulgogi), and chopped Korean sausage, flash-fried on the flat top with onions, garlic, and a secret gochujang-based "dirty sauce." It is served in a Styrofoam clamshell over a bed of instant ramen noodles (crushed raw, then stirred in). In an age of homogenized, Instagram-optimized dining, Asian

A frosty mixture of Korean soju, yuja (citron tea), and Sprite. Customers over 21 can get a "Slushie Float" with a shot of soju dumped on top. Why "Asian Street Meat"? The Controversy The keyword "Asian Street Meat Sharon" does not trend for the food alone. It trends because of the name. For the past three years, local community boards and food critics have debated whether the name is problematic, offensive, or simply brilliant.