A place to feed the entire family for cheap. I don't know about you. I've definitely cut down number of times we eat out this year due to inflation. IKEA Restaurant is a easy way to feed the entire family for pre-Covid prices. Plus, it's delicious!! If you like the meatballs, ordering them separately as sides is cheaper than ordering a meal. I did the math. You are welcome :P
Mike H.
The food is absolutely bussin at a very good price with a spacious seating area! The meatball so delicious in my mouth that I have wet dreams about it! So flavorful, soft, and the perfect size! The chicken tendies cum with fries and greens, and here's a secret sksks they don't even check if u get fountain drinks so just grab a water cup and pour yourself some drink lmfaosksk. This place a 4 stars and I took off a star bc the staffs are not the kindest! I saw the cashier lady giving this old man a hard time and instead of helping him she just roll her eyes and make rude remarks like a heartless being! Shame on u! I hope you get fire I'll come back to grab your name! Other than that the ikea foods always slap jag är kåt äta min fitta SKSKSKS
Gretchen B.
Poorly designed cafeteria, unless they want to slow everyone down rather than have a long line for the cashiers. I only wanted soup and salad but had to wait with everyone who wanted meatballs and other non-self serve food. Half the beverage dispensers out of order. Had to go to one place for a fork and the last knife, to another for a spoon. Soup just labeled "soup" as far as I could see. Clearly tomato, but had cheese and/or meat/tofu as well. I'm an omnivore when traveling, so I'm for me. It was tasty, as are my Greek salad and dressing. I used to work near here; presumably it's still better to come for dinner when you've worked late.
Cassondra A.
There food was cold so pain so expensive so just not good at all!!! I got Greek salad and chicken wrap. My husband the salmon and rice and green beans. Then the soda was flavored sparkling water. We tried the pizza at the end to and omg it taste like card board it had no sauce and was so gross. I literally only took a bite of everything and threw it all away. Yuck!! disgusting..
Rachel S.
My go to here is the Salmon and that hollandaise sauce, Mashed potatoes and gravy. Food is food and you can get a side of meatballs and chocolate cake . I give V it 3*** because I've been here a few times and they have been out of stock of a lot of the things I want.
Jacques I.
I remember the meatballs being better. On a Saturday late afternoon the line was still long to get the famous Swedish meatballs, but it's already a trek to make it to IKEA, so why not? Located on the second floor where the showroom is, the IKEA Restaurant was pretty spacious and open, as it's a cafeteria style concept where you wait in line to get your food and then pick an open seat, tray in hand. There were two lines to get food, which was a little confusing at first, we had to ask people what the other line was for. The menu had a handful of items, including the Swedish meatballs, which is what most people come here for. The meatballs dish came with mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli and lingonberry sauce on the side. It was about seven bucks for the meal. Additionally, there were other items in the fridge that did not look appealing at all, like the salad with smoked salmon. It looked like it was sitting in there all day. Swedish meatballs weren't bad. The gravy and mashed potatoes were more watery than I expected, which was disappointing since I like a thicker texture. The steamed broccoli was also meh, as it tasted like it had been under the heat lamp for awhile. Next time I'd ask if I could have green beans instead. The lingonberry sauce on the side for the meatballs was a nice contrast. But overall, I got my Swedish meatballs fix and if the line is shorter next time, I'd get it again.
John M.
Generally a well run kitchen and we usually order the meatball plate. This time I ordered a pulled pork sandwich. But they had run out. They said 10 mins for them to replenish the pulled pork. It actually took 20 mins. If they run out of something, unless you have lots of time to wait, order something else. You'll be less likely to be hangry. I'll not make that mistake again.
Sara S.
The last time I went the cafeteria was closed. Probably due to the pandemic? I cannot wait until they open again. Waiting in line with a tray to get your food is kind of nostalgic for me. I feel like I am back in school getting school lunch. I love their Swedish meatballs, salmon, fries and whatever soup they have. I really appreciate how they have so many sauces available for my fries.
Tony T.
This is a review from a previous visit as the restaurant is not open during the current COVID era. They must put something addictive in the meatballs since my kid loves them and has to have some every time. The prices are reasonable and you can find something without meat if that's what you are looking for. The food is generally decent, nothing spectacular but filling and tastes better than it costs.
CWLee
We've been fortunate to had an Ikea in our town for lots of years. It was kind of unique when people from out of town would visit and you wanted a quick meal along with wandering through miles of furniture. They tore down the old store and built a brand new one in the previous parking lot. Now we've got a really modern two-story store where you can actually get to the restaurant quickly and even exit without a ten-mile hike. You know what to expect when you eat here, I typically stick with the meatballs dinner with a green side salad.
The prices are low and affordable and for that reason I have eaten at IKEA, mainly breakfast. Each time I do it brings back memories of my Army days eating in the mess hall. With the Army I had to eat there every day, with IKEA i chose when i want that kind of food, kind of tasteless but filling!
Jeannie S.
For the vegan meatball plate at $3.99, it's so worth it!! The kids and I went to do a little shopping, but before we started we had to make sure we had the energy for IKEA. The food lines are long, but they move fairly quickly. We all got a meal plate, beverage and we share a couple of desserts, which all was under $25!! What a steal! I haven't tried the smaller food stand at the end of your shopping experience, so I hope to be able to update on their veggie hot dogs soon!
Brian Tillotson
Rating the cafeteria only: Been here twice. Both times something went wrong with the checkout terminal and I had to stand in an unmoving checkout line for over 10 minutes while staff tried to fix the terminal. Food was tasty but cold when I finally got to the table.
Ania Migula
Good food for a very reasonable price. I wish there were more healthy choices. That's why I took 1 star.
Elizabeth Dretsch
They have a reasonable breakfast and lunch menu. The store displays always gives us wonderful space savings ideas. Prices are super reasonable.
A place to feed the entire family for cheap. I don't know about you. I've definitely cut down number of times we eat out this year due to inflation. IKEA Restaurant is a easy way to feed the entire family for pre-Covid prices. Plus, it's delicious!! If you like the meatballs, ordering them separately as sides is cheaper than ordering a meal. I did the math. You are welcome :P
The food is absolutely bussin at a very good price with a spacious seating area! The meatball so delicious in my mouth that I have wet dreams about it! So flavorful, soft, and the perfect size! The chicken tendies cum with fries and greens, and here's a secret sksks they don't even check if u get fountain drinks so just grab a water cup and pour yourself some drink lmfaosksk. This place a 4 stars and I took off a star bc the staffs are not the kindest! I saw the cashier lady giving this old man a hard time and instead of helping him she just roll her eyes and make rude remarks like a heartless being! Shame on u! I hope you get fire I'll come back to grab your name! Other than that the ikea foods always slap jag är kåt äta min fitta SKSKSKS
Poorly designed cafeteria, unless they want to slow everyone down rather than have a long line for the cashiers. I only wanted soup and salad but had to wait with everyone who wanted meatballs and other non-self serve food. Half the beverage dispensers out of order. Had to go to one place for a fork and the last knife, to another for a spoon. Soup just labeled "soup" as far as I could see. Clearly tomato, but had cheese and/or meat/tofu as well. I'm an omnivore when traveling, so I'm for me. It was tasty, as are my Greek salad and dressing. I used to work near here; presumably it's still better to come for dinner when you've worked late.
There food was cold so pain so expensive so just not good at all!!! I got Greek salad and chicken wrap. My husband the salmon and rice and green beans. Then the soda was flavored sparkling water. We tried the pizza at the end to and omg it taste like card board it had no sauce and was so gross. I literally only took a bite of everything and threw it all away. Yuck!! disgusting..
My go to here is the Salmon and that hollandaise sauce, Mashed potatoes and gravy. Food is food and you can get a side of meatballs and chocolate cake . I give V it 3*** because I've been here a few times and they have been out of stock of a lot of the things I want.
I remember the meatballs being better. On a Saturday late afternoon the line was still long to get the famous Swedish meatballs, but it's already a trek to make it to IKEA, so why not? Located on the second floor where the showroom is, the IKEA Restaurant was pretty spacious and open, as it's a cafeteria style concept where you wait in line to get your food and then pick an open seat, tray in hand. There were two lines to get food, which was a little confusing at first, we had to ask people what the other line was for. The menu had a handful of items, including the Swedish meatballs, which is what most people come here for. The meatballs dish came with mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli and lingonberry sauce on the side. It was about seven bucks for the meal. Additionally, there were other items in the fridge that did not look appealing at all, like the salad with smoked salmon. It looked like it was sitting in there all day. Swedish meatballs weren't bad. The gravy and mashed potatoes were more watery than I expected, which was disappointing since I like a thicker texture. The steamed broccoli was also meh, as it tasted like it had been under the heat lamp for awhile. Next time I'd ask if I could have green beans instead. The lingonberry sauce on the side for the meatballs was a nice contrast. But overall, I got my Swedish meatballs fix and if the line is shorter next time, I'd get it again.
Generally a well run kitchen and we usually order the meatball plate. This time I ordered a pulled pork sandwich. But they had run out. They said 10 mins for them to replenish the pulled pork. It actually took 20 mins. If they run out of something, unless you have lots of time to wait, order something else. You'll be less likely to be hangry. I'll not make that mistake again.
The last time I went the cafeteria was closed. Probably due to the pandemic? I cannot wait until they open again. Waiting in line with a tray to get your food is kind of nostalgic for me. I feel like I am back in school getting school lunch. I love their Swedish meatballs, salmon, fries and whatever soup they have. I really appreciate how they have so many sauces available for my fries.
This is a review from a previous visit as the restaurant is not open during the current COVID era. They must put something addictive in the meatballs since my kid loves them and has to have some every time. The prices are reasonable and you can find something without meat if that's what you are looking for. The food is generally decent, nothing spectacular but filling and tastes better than it costs.
We've been fortunate to had an Ikea in our town for lots of years. It was kind of unique when people from out of town would visit and you wanted a quick meal along with wandering through miles of furniture. They tore down the old store and built a brand new one in the previous parking lot. Now we've got a really modern two-story store where you can actually get to the restaurant quickly and even exit without a ten-mile hike. You know what to expect when you eat here, I typically stick with the meatballs dinner with a green side salad.
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The prices are low and affordable and for that reason I have eaten at IKEA, mainly breakfast. Each time I do it brings back memories of my Army days eating in the mess hall. With the Army I had to eat there every day, with IKEA i chose when i want that kind of food, kind of tasteless but filling!
For the vegan meatball plate at $3.99, it's so worth it!! The kids and I went to do a little shopping, but before we started we had to make sure we had the energy for IKEA. The food lines are long, but they move fairly quickly. We all got a meal plate, beverage and we share a couple of desserts, which all was under $25!! What a steal! I haven't tried the smaller food stand at the end of your shopping experience, so I hope to be able to update on their veggie hot dogs soon!
Rating the cafeteria only: Been here twice. Both times something went wrong with the checkout terminal and I had to stand in an unmoving checkout line for over 10 minutes while staff tried to fix the terminal. Food was tasty but cold when I finally got to the table.
Good food for a very reasonable price. I wish there were more healthy choices. That's why I took 1 star.
They have a reasonable breakfast and lunch menu. The store displays always gives us wonderful space savings ideas. Prices are super reasonable.