Badger Market-Ingraham
1155 Observatory Dr, Madison, WI
Crema's Take
“This casual market spot in the heart of campus offers quick coffee and grab-and-go bites, though it's best visited during quieter hours before the lunch rush creates total pandemonium. The vibe is pure student convenience—affordable enough for a budget-conscious grab, though service can feel chaotic and the prepared food selection is hit-or-miss (arrive early if you want hot options). It's the kind of place that excels as a "I need something now" stop rather than a destination, with solid bones but stretched thin by demand.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Has done an abysmal job keeping prices low for students. Almost all prices are 30-40% higher than they were in 2016-2018
Got food poisoning from prepared foods in the cold case. Was the only thing I ate that day, and symptoms started within 8-12 hours. Avoid the pesto tortellini pasta salad unless you want severe vomiting, cramps,and diarrhea for 2 -3 days.
Smallest market ever, complete chaos ensues when a lunch rush comes in. Good location to get decent enough food though. Go early, they run out of prepared hot food fairly easily.
Food is okay/glorified TV dinner food, but it's cheap. However, the ordering process is entirely disorganized and inefficient. Workers often seem overwhelmed and submitting your order is not intuitive at all.
Great general store to get basic things like gum or a snack while at union south
Crema Reviews
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