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Ginger Root

Beverages Bento Bowl Asian Appetizers 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.

Pay with your student Wiscard and receive a 10% discount.  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 - $10.25
    • Large - $11.85
  • 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 - $7.75
    • Large - $9.20
    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

    • $1.90
    Sides
    • White Rice - $3.10
    • Brown Rice - $3.05
    • Gyoza Dumplings (6) - $4.85
  • 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

Fall Semester Hours

09/06/23 - 12/23/23

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

Payment Info

Visa | MasterCard | Discover | American Express | Wiscard | Union Gift Card

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

Fall Semester Hours

09/06/23 - 12/23/23

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

Payment Info

Visa | MasterCard | Discover | American Express | Wiscard | Union Gift Card

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.

Pay with your student Wiscard and receive a 10% discount.  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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