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Ginger Root

Asian Beverages Appetizers Bento Bowl Egg Rolls
Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St.
(608) 890-4421
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.

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Menu

Ginger Root

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  • 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


    • 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
    • 16 oz - $2.25
    Asian Beverage
    • $2.00
    Bottled Water
    • 20 oz - $1.45

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

Hours

Spring Semester

01/20/25 - 05/02/25

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 11am - 7pm
  • Tuesday: 11am - 7pm
  • Wednesday: 11am - 7pm
  • Thursday: 11am - 7pm
  • Friday: 11am - 5pm
  • Saturday: Closed

Payment Info

Visa | MasterCard | Discover | American Express | Wiscard | Union Gift Card | Apple Pay | Google Pay

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

Contact Us

Manager: Carl Alwin calwin@wisc.edu

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

Hours

Spring Semester

01/20/25 - 05/02/25

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 11am - 7pm
  • Tuesday: 11am - 7pm
  • Wednesday: 11am - 7pm
  • Thursday: 11am - 7pm
  • Friday: 11am - 5pm
  • Saturday: Closed

Payment Info

Visa | MasterCard | Discover | American Express | Wiscard | Union Gift Card | Apple Pay | Google Pay

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

Contact Us

Manager: Carl Alwin calwin@wisc.edu

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

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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.

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