Asian Street Meat Sharon -

To the uninitiated, the term sounds like a bizarre Mad Libs combination. Is it a band? A specific dish? A mistake? In reality, "Asian Street Meat Sharon" refers to one of the most beloved, controversial, and fiercely defended food carts in the Greater Sharon, Pennsylvania, area (including Hermitage and Mercer County).

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

"I marinate the beef in soy, garlic, sugar, and Sprite," she said. "The acid and sugar. That is the secret." To the uninitiated, the term sounds like a