Station 22

Imagine you were traveling along in the middle of no were, you had run out of water, desperate to find a place where your alternative music and fashion trends were accepted. A place where you could wear the tightest jeans, and drink water out of jars. Then you see it, the nirvana of all hipster hangouts, the neon sign above says "Station 22." 

When you walk in to Station 22, the only word to describe the decorum is, bohemian.  Everything is folkie, even down to the staff, with their very fashionable uniforms. I couldn't tell if they were uniforms or if you just have to be a hipster to work there. Our servers name was dandy... ok I'm not sure what her name was, but she said she was dandy. Anyway Dandy helped us out to find some great options, she also let us know that everything was locally grown, and in season. 

I ordered the sweet potato wedges with fry sauce, and then the Jack Barowak burger. The wedges were very well done, I liked the presentation, it was served in a small tin pale. I drank my water out of a jar, which at first was weird, but then I really liked it, it held a tone of water so that I didn't run out. 

The Jack Barowak burger was superb. It combined bacon, slow grilled beef, and a wonderful burbon sauce. The powerful flavors and huge portion really left me satisfied. 

All in all, I would give Station 22 a 9/10, the food was great, but the feel, well lets just say I wasn't feeling it. It felt so Portland, I felt that I couldn't fit in with the demographic. If you go, please go for the food, and the service. I really did enjoy my experience.

GURUs

Guru's is one very unique place. It is an exciting mixture, food, art, and people.  Lets say that if your a hipster, you will love Guru's, but wait, if your a t shirt and running shoe person, then you will love gurus, wait! if you are a house wife, with five kids, you will love guru's.
Basically, Guru's may seem to play to a very artsy crowed. But the truth is it caters wonderfully to every one.

They have a wide variety of different culinary delights to choose from. The food itself feels very "art" inspired, with its clever names and moderate portions. Its got Mediterranean/American fusion for its cuisine. I ordered the Marco Polo Pasta, which included steamed veggies, and Alfredo and basil sauce. We had a side of to die for sweet potato french fries. That with my soda, the ambiance, and my friends made for quiet an enjoyable evening.
Guru's is great for the fact that it feels formal/casual. You could take a date there, or just drop in with some friends for a quick bite. Its warm but open atmosphere invites you to sit back, enjoy, and talk for hours. It has a very chill feel, absolutely no pressure is felt to eat more, or to leave to make room for more people.


I would give Guru's a 8.5/10 the only downsides I could find were the wait time for food, it took a while to get everything, and the food, although its great. Its really nothing to write home about.