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Ginger Root

Ginger Root

Appetizers
Asian
Bento Bowl
Beverages
Egg Rolls
Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St.
First Floor
Hours
Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours
Monday: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Ginger Root, at Union South, has a pan-Asian menu that features creative twists on classic dishes - like the famous Bento Bowl. Ginger Root also offers traditional entrees, appetizers and unique Asian beverages and sauces.

Mobile ordering now available! Skip the line and save some time with mobile ordering. 

MOBILE ORDER

Pay with your student Wiscard and receive a 10% discount. The Union Flex Dining Plan is accepted here. Plus UW-Madison Resident Hall students – use your Dining Dollars and your $5 meal exchange at any Wisconsin Union restaurant, café, or market.  For more details check out go.wisc.edu/meal-exchange.

Ginger Root

Everyone’s favorite – includes an appetizer, entrée & drink!

1) Choose a Small or Large Entrée
2) Select White Rice or Brown Rice
3) Add an Appetizer
- Vegetable Spring Roll
- Pork Egg Roll
- Crab Rangoon (2)
- Gyoza Dumplings (2)
4) Grab a Fountain Soda
- Served with a 16oz fountain soda
- Try a traditional Asian beverage for $2.05 more

Bento Bowl
Small
$10.75
Large
$12.45

Entrees

Small: one entrée of the day with your choice of white rice or brown rice
Large: Choose 1 or 2 entrées with white rice or brown rice

Small
$8.00
Large
$9.70
Daily Specials

- Beef & Broccoli (contains eggs, soy, wheat) | DF
- Cashew Chicken (contains shellfish, soy, tree nuts, wheat)
- Chicken Tikka Masala (contains milk, soy, wheat)
- Kung Pao Chicken (contains shellfish, soy, peanuts, wheat) | DF
- Pork Lo Mein (contains shellfish, soy, wheat) | DF
- Thai Green Curry Shrimp (contains fish, shellfish, soy, wheat)
- Thai Red Curry Chicken (contains fish, shellfish, soy, wheat)
- Vegetable Fried Rice (contains eggs, soy, wheat)

Appetizers

- Vegetable Spring Roll | V NF DF
- Pork Egg Roll | NF DF
- Crab Rangoon (2) (contains eggs, milk, shellfish, soy, wheat) | NF
- Gyoza Dumplings (2) | NF DF

$2.00
Sides
White Rice
$3.10
Brown Rice
$3.05
Gyoza Dumplings (6)
$4.75

Fountain Soda
16oz
$2.25
Asian Beverage
$2.00
Bottled Water
20oz
$1.45

V = Vegetarian | GF = Gluten-Free | DF = Dairy-Free | NF = Nut-Free

Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours
Monday: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Payment Options
Wiscard
Visa
MasterCard
Discover
American Express
Union Gift Card
Google Pay
Apple Pay

Pay with your student Wiscard and receive a 5% discount on activities and a 10% discount on food.

Contact Info

Manager: Carl Alwin calwin@wisc.edu

If you have any questions or concerns, please email union@union.wisc.edu