Take one step into OG Sliders, and you immediately know this is something different. A cool atmosphere, an eager-to-please staff, and a pleasant aroma create a unique experience that everyone can enjoy.

OG Sliders is an all organic, gourmet burger joint that opened in August 2014.

Since then, OG has served gourmet ice cream, mini-burgers, fries, potato chips, beer and even fountain drinks to hungry Cupertino residents.

Upon entry through the tall oaken doors, you see a kiosk adorned with festive decorations displaying craft brews.

Behind is an elaborately drawn chalk menu highlighting a wide variety of beer and the local vendors from whom the restaurant gets its ingredients.

The tables were reclaimed from old UC Berkeley stadium bleachers, and the chairs made from aluminium.

Everything in the place is 100 percent gluten-free from floor to ceiling. You won’t find high fructose corn syrup in the condiments or fountain drinks either. Dishes on the menu include vegan and vegetarian options.

One of the main attractions at OG’s is its selection of all-natural gourmet milkshakes and ice cream. After sampling both the chocolate milkshake and the Adult Shake, it’s easy to see why.

The chocolate used to make the shake is all natural. Gone are the preservatives and fake flavors commonly found in shake mixes such as NesQuik. The authenticity of the OG chocolate shake is leaps and bounds better than your run of the mill shake vendor.

The Adult Shake is exactly what it sounds like, only better. The marble butterscotch ice cream is from a local creamery, and is to die for. But pair it with an icy cold mug of Chocolate Hazelnut beer, and you have a sensational combination of flavors that only disappoints when you finish the concoction.

If ice cream and beer doesn’t sound like your cup of tea, then try an entree, like the pulled pork sliders.

As a De Anza student, you get a discount on a full meal, which includes two sliders, fries seasoned with the perfect amount of salt and pepper, potato chips made in-house, sweet pickles and a refillable mug of a gourmet fountain drink.

As far as local hangout spots go, this is the one to keep in mind. There are regular open mic nights, free wifi and charity events to help support reputable organizations.

OG Sliders keeps a clean and orderly business while maintaining an old fashioned feel and a modern mindset.

I can’t wait for my next visit.