Roots
Roots
11:00AM - 9:00PM
Roots is the university's first exclusively vegan eatery and lounge. Located on the Muir College campus below Pines Restaurant. Diners can choose from a delicious variety of hearty entrees, sides, and smoothies. Everything served here is vegan!
Our Menu
Breakfast Menu
Closed
Lunch Menu
Web Full Menu
Steel cut oats with strong coffee, topped with homemade whipped cream.
Steel cut oats with strong coffee, topped with homemade whipped cream.
Everything bagel with plant based breakfast sausage, JUST vegan egg, vegan American cheese, tomato, spinach, and a jalapeno creme
$9.00
Everything bagel with plant based breakfast sausage, JUST vegan egg, vegan American cheese, tomato, spinach, and a jalapeno creme
Vegan Just egg, soyrizo potatoes, spinach, avocado, and cilantro with jalapeno cream in a sun dried tomato tortilla
$8.00
Vegan Just egg, soyrizo potatoes, spinach, avocado, and cilantro with jalapeno cream in a sun dried tomato tortilla
Vegan fresh baked chocolate chip cookie
Fudgy vegan brownie with chocolate chips and Matcha powder
Baked energy bars made with coconut, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, cashew cream, and bananas
$3.00
Baked energy bars made with coconut, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, cashew cream, and bananas
Plant based avocado chocolate pudding with fresh strawberries
Plant based avocado chocolate pudding with fresh strawberries
4 grain blend with napa cabbage, edamame, avocado, pickled onion, tofu croutons, sesame and sunflower seeds in a lemon tarragon vinaigrette
$8.00
4 grain blend with napa cabbage, edamame, avocado, pickled onion, tofu croutons, sesame and sunflower seeds in a lemon tarragon vinaigrette
Romaine lettuce with roasted chickpeas, cherry tomato, and a tahini caesar dressing
$7.75
Romaine lettuce with roasted chickpeas, cherry tomato, and a tahini caesar dressing
Plant based Beyond chicken, romaine lettuce, cherry tomato, and roasted chickpeas tossed in a tahini caesar cressing and wrapped in a flour tortilla
Plant based Beyond chicken, romaine lettuce, cherry tomato, and roasted chickpeas tossed in a tahini caesar cressing and wrapped in a flour tortilla
Green Leaf Lettuce chickpea salad, carrots, cilantro, cabbage wrapped in a sun dried tomato tortilla
$7.75
Green Leaf Lettuce chickpea salad, carrots, cilantro, cabbage wrapped in a sun dried tomato tortilla
Crispy fried tofu bites
Chopped romaine lettuce with edamame, pickled onion, cubed tofu, and edamame vinaigrette
$8.00
Chopped romaine lettuce with edamame, pickled onion, cubed tofu, and edamame vinaigrette
Savory lemongrass broth with rice noodles, pineapple bits, red onion, cucumbers, green beans, bean sprouts and crispy tofu topped with cilantro and a lime wedge
Savory lemongrass broth with rice noodles, pineapple bits, red onion, cucumbers, green beans, bean sprouts and crispy tofu topped with cilantro and a lime wedge
Cavatappi pasta with mixed vegetables and marinara sauce topped with fried chikn, vegan mozzarella cheese, and herbs
$10.50
Cavatappi pasta with mixed vegetables and marinara sauce topped with fried chikn, vegan mozzarella cheese, and herbs
Chik'n tender basket with sweet potatoe waffle fries and chipotle creme
$11.00
Chik'n tender basket with sweet potatoe waffle fries and chipotle creme
Beyond meat plant based burger with vegan cheddar cheese, grilled onion, napa cabbge, fried pickles, and dill aioli
Beyond meat plant based burger with vegan cheddar cheese, grilled onion, napa cabbge, fried pickles, and dill aioli
Black bean vegan burger with grilled sliced red onion, cheddar cheese, dill aioli, napa cabbage, and fried pickles.
Black bean vegan burger with grilled sliced red onion, cheddar cheese, dill aioli, napa cabbage, and fried pickles.
Lightly spicy ramen noodles toss with a Indonesian sauce, vegetables and crispy tofu.
$9.00
Lightly spicy ramen noodles toss with a Indonesian sauce, vegetables and crispy tofu.
Chik'n parmesan sandwich with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan
$9.00
Chik'n parmesan sandwich with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan
Crispy breaded beyond chickn with pickles and vegan chipotle aioli on a bun
$9.00
Crispy breaded beyond chickn with pickles and vegan chipotle aioli on a bun
Black Bean burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and veganaise
$9.00
Black Bean burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and veganaise
Seared plant based steak with cucumber, pickled carrot and daikon radish, jalapeno, bang bang sauce, and cilantro on a toasted roll<BR>
$12.00
Seared plant based steak with cucumber, pickled carrot and daikon radish, jalapeno, bang bang sauce, and cilantro on a toasted roll<BR>
Blended orange juice, fresh pineapple, coconut water and Roots soy milk smoothie base
Blended orange juice, fresh pineapple, coconut water and Roots soy milk smoothie base
Mix of green apple baby kale celery pineapple ginger and lemon juice served over ice
Mix of green apple baby kale celery pineapple ginger and lemon juice served over ice
Fresh squeezed orange juice
Chiller made with strawberries, bananas, chia seeds and agave sweetener
$4.00
Chiller made with strawberries, bananas, chia seeds and agave sweetener
Blended house made horchata mix, Roots soy milk smoothie base, and strawberries
$4.00
Blended house made horchata mix, Roots soy milk smoothie base, and strawberries
Roots homemade chili garnished with soy crema and green onions
$4.75
Roots homemade chili garnished with soy crema and green onions
House made soup with mixed vegetables, corn, black beans, and tomato in a spiced veggie broth
$4.75
House made soup with mixed vegetables, corn, black beans, and tomato in a spiced veggie broth
Dinner Menu
Web Full Menu
Steel cut oats with strong coffee, topped with homemade whipped cream.
Steel cut oats with strong coffee, topped with homemade whipped cream.
Everything bagel with plant based breakfast sausage, JUST vegan egg, vegan American cheese, tomato, spinach, and a jalapeno creme
$9.00
Everything bagel with plant based breakfast sausage, JUST vegan egg, vegan American cheese, tomato, spinach, and a jalapeno creme





Vegan Just egg, soyrizo potatoes, spinach, avocado, and cilantro with jalapeno cream in a sun dried tomato tortilla
$8.00
Vegan Just egg, soyrizo potatoes, spinach, avocado, and cilantro with jalapeno cream in a sun dried tomato tortilla




Vegan fresh baked chocolate chip cookie





Fudgy vegan brownie with chocolate chips and Matcha powder





Baked energy bars made with coconut, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, cashew cream, and bananas
$3.00
Baked energy bars made with coconut, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, cashew cream, and bananas


Plant based avocado chocolate pudding with fresh strawberries
Plant based avocado chocolate pudding with fresh strawberries
Chopped romaine lettuce with edamame, pickled onion, cubed tofu, and edamame vinaigrette
$8.00
Chopped romaine lettuce with edamame, pickled onion, cubed tofu, and edamame vinaigrette









4 grain blend with napa cabbage, edamame, avocado, pickled onion, tofu croutons, sesame and sunflower seeds in a lemon tarragon vinaigrette
$8.00
4 grain blend with napa cabbage, edamame, avocado, pickled onion, tofu croutons, sesame and sunflower seeds in a lemon tarragon vinaigrette






Romaine lettuce with roasted chickpeas, cherry tomato, and a tahini caesar dressing
$7.75
Romaine lettuce with roasted chickpeas, cherry tomato, and a tahini caesar dressing



Plant based Beyond chicken, romaine lettuce, cherry tomato, and roasted chickpeas tossed in a tahini caesar cressing and wrapped in a flour tortilla
Plant based Beyond chicken, romaine lettuce, cherry tomato, and roasted chickpeas tossed in a tahini caesar cressing and wrapped in a flour tortilla
Green Leaf Lettuce chickpea salad, carrots, cilantro, cabbage wrapped in a sun dried tomato tortilla
$7.75
Green Leaf Lettuce chickpea salad, carrots, cilantro, cabbage wrapped in a sun dried tomato tortilla





Crispy fried tofu bites




Black Bean burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and veganaise
$9.00
Black Bean burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and veganaise





Seared plant based steak with cucumber, pickled carrot and daikon radish, jalapeno, bang bang sauce, and cilantro on a toasted roll<BR>
$12.00
Seared plant based steak with cucumber, pickled carrot and daikon radish, jalapeno, bang bang sauce, and cilantro on a toasted roll<BR>






Chik'n tender basket with sweet potatoe waffle fries and chipotle creme
$11.00
Chik'n tender basket with sweet potatoe waffle fries and chipotle creme




Beyond meat plant based burger with vegan cheddar cheese, grilled onion, napa cabbge, fried pickles, and dill aioli
Beyond meat plant based burger with vegan cheddar cheese, grilled onion, napa cabbge, fried pickles, and dill aioli
Black bean vegan burger with grilled sliced red onion, cheddar cheese, dill aioli, napa cabbage, and fried pickles.
Black bean vegan burger with grilled sliced red onion, cheddar cheese, dill aioli, napa cabbage, and fried pickles.
Lightly spicy ramen noodles toss with a Indonesian sauce, vegetables and crispy tofu.
$9.00
Lightly spicy ramen noodles toss with a Indonesian sauce, vegetables and crispy tofu.




Chik'n parmesan sandwich with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan
$9.00
Chik'n parmesan sandwich with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan





Crispy breaded beyond chickn with pickles and vegan chipotle aioli on a bun
$9.00
Crispy breaded beyond chickn with pickles and vegan chipotle aioli on a bun





Savory lemongrass broth with rice noodles, pineapple bits, red onion, cucumbers, green beans, bean sprouts and crispy tofu topped with cilantro and a lime wedge
Savory lemongrass broth with rice noodles, pineapple bits, red onion, cucumbers, green beans, bean sprouts and crispy tofu topped with cilantro and a lime wedge
Cavatappi pasta with mixed vegetables and marinara sauce topped with fried chikn, vegan mozzarella cheese, and herbs
$10.50
Cavatappi pasta with mixed vegetables and marinara sauce topped with fried chikn, vegan mozzarella cheese, and herbs







Blended orange juice, fresh pineapple, coconut water and Roots soy milk smoothie base
Blended orange juice, fresh pineapple, coconut water and Roots soy milk smoothie base
Mix of green apple baby kale celery pineapple ginger and lemon juice served over ice
Mix of green apple baby kale celery pineapple ginger and lemon juice served over ice
Fresh squeezed orange juice



Chiller made with strawberries, bananas, chia seeds and agave sweetener
$4.00
Chiller made with strawberries, bananas, chia seeds and agave sweetener

Blended house made horchata mix, Roots soy milk smoothie base, and strawberries
$4.00
Blended house made horchata mix, Roots soy milk smoothie base, and strawberries


Roots homemade chili garnished with soy crema and green onions
$4.75
Roots homemade chili garnished with soy crema and green onions



House made soup with mixed vegetables, corn, black beans, and tomato in a spiced veggie broth
$4.75
House made soup with mixed vegetables, corn, black beans, and tomato in a spiced veggie broth



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Vegan

Vegetarian

Wellness

Contains Dairy

Contains Tree Nuts

Contains Soy

Contains Wheat

Contains Fish

Contains Shell fish

Contains Peanuts

Contains Eggs

Contains Gluten

Contains Sesame

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