The service is okay there was a lot of staff members but unfortunately I didn't see anyone looking for people to help. I loved the selection in each department. This is an extremely large warehouse which had many different areas to shop for all of your home goods. I really loved the Native American house that they had setup in a mock up area and the every child matters posted up. I felt very proud of IKEA for this. They also have available a discount area that you are able to access many different items at a discount. Parking is very difficult at all times it always packed but I really love the store. read more

Who doesn't love to check out the decor ideas of IKEA!? Then finish it off with a sweet deal of a spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner! The prices are so reasonable! Great options for families/kids too! And some unique items as well I didn't expect to see samosas and spring rolls, but my kids really loved their spring rolls. IKEA members get a free coffee or tea too so sign up! read more

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IKEA doesn't know how to manage their rewards, they have stolen all my reward points to date. Can't trust this company

Ikea continues to be such an awesome place!! I came here for breakfast and to do some work one morning as I needed to charge the Tesla and this location has 4 EV charging stations for free!! So I plugged the car in and headed inside for breakfast. You guys, I got a big plate of eggs and bacon with a refillable coffee for only $4.19!! This is a steal of a deal!! I only wish they had hot sauce for my eggs but next time I'll bring some for myself. As far as a coworking space, it is quiet and not a ton of people so it was honestly the perfect spot to work! The lunch rush started coming around 11:00-11:30 so it did get busier then but still not too loud. One thing I will warn you is, there is only one table in the whole food court that has access to a plug in and I'm not sure if it works or not. I came with a fully charged laptop and sat next to the window but it does limit the amount of time that you can spend there if you don't have access to power for the laptop. I will definitely come back for another breakfast power hour of working. read more

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I write this to warn you. I don't like that I have to write it, because we have (and continue) to enjoy Ikea's designs, but Ikea Edmonton is guilty of so many unconscionable failures at this point that we felt we needed to let people know, lest they suffer the same renovation hell we have endured because of their incompetence. Let me quickly reiterate: this review is in no way a denigration of Ikea's products themselves. We all know exactly what we're getting when we shop there: functional and relatively inexpensive houseware merchandise that does exactly what it needs to do. The failures listed below are owed completely to Ikea Edmonton's staff. We live in a townhouse that still had the original kitchen cabinets from when it was built in the late 1970s. As such, we have always known we wanted to remodel, and so once we had enough saved up, we decided to take advantage of Ikea's kitchen event (which, I fully admit, is a good deal). Because their online virtual room building tool leaves much to be desired in terms of functionality, we paid the $50 fee to have one of their staff come to our home and build the entire kitchen into their virtual platform using exact measurements that he himself took. That part went fine. The next part is where we start to go off the rails. We built the kitchen that we wanted in the platform: cabinets, door handles, you name it. Once the kitchen event was on, we proceeded to go to Ikea and spent over 3 hours with one of their remodelling specialists, who went over every last detail and put together the $3000+ order of all the cabinetry, doors, countertops, hardware, etc that we would need. We had also budgeted to make use of their installation team, since trying to take on an entire kitchen ourselves with a 1-year old boy at home would have been a bit much, as I hope you can imagine. We were told to our faces by Ikea's staff that an installation team could indeed install our kitchen for us as designed and to expect to hear from them to schedule a date for the installation, and so we left, happy and hopeful. Ikea lied. We received an email the next day stating that, because of the placement of our fridge, they would not do our installation. We sent an email back reminding them of the fact that they signed off our kitchen design, including the placement of the fridge, and agreed to install it for us. At time of writing (3 weeks after the trip to Ikea where they signed off), we still have not received a reply. In a stunning display of unprofessional conduct, they have ghosted us. By luck alone, we have found and been able to engage the services of a local plumber who specializes in installation jobs like this one on the side. He has been a tremendous help in making progress through this debacle. However, the problems persist. We learned yesterday (April 4th 2025) that the kitchen sink (which Ikea recommended to us in our design) is incompatible with the kitchen countertop (which Ikea recommended to us in our design). Our installer and I therefore cut and placed a $200+ slab of countertop only to learn, AFTER doing the surgery on it to install the sink, that the sink they sold us cannot be securely installed into a kitchen countertop. Does that make sense to you? It doesn't to us. We are now having to spend money elsewhere to correct this entirely preventable and idiotic disaster. At this point, we are livid. The staff of Ikea Edmonton have failed in every respect. If you decide to do a kitchen remodel, please take this as forewarning before engaging their services. They lied to us, they have ignored us, and their incompetence has led to the waste of both materials and time. We will actively discourage everyone we can from making the same mistake we did in ever trusting them. read more

Stopped by for lunch. Resturant was very busy. Decent choices for vegan and vegetarian options. Took vege wrap. It was made with wasabi wrap. Phew i got sick . Nice foodcourt with lots of tables and clear divider between tables, noisy. Cups had coffee stain or it. If you want to look beyond all this then its a great place to grab quick food for cheap. read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Went here for a date idea with the boyfriend even though we did not need anything. Easy to find via Google Maps. Was surprisingly busy for 10:15AM on a Saturday (only 15 minutes after opening)! Like toooo busy. Had to park farther than I thought away and had to navigate through people in the aisles a lot. Took us 2 hours to do all the touring and then we had to stop at the awesome cafeteria for a snack! Boyfriend raved about the meatballs so we tried them. They were good especially dipped in gravy or rolled in cranberry sauce. We also tried this caramel almond cake that looked appealing. It was delicious. And the chocolate it was sold with was like a mini skor chocolate bar and I wish I had picked up a bag (sold there too)- so good! Overall a fun date but sad it was sooo busy even though we went early. They look like they have great food for all tastes (fish and chips, mashed potatoes, sandwiches) and a super cheap breakfast plate (like $4!) I wish we would have known about and tried! read more

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All I can say is shop shop shop You'll always find something to buy here at IKEA love this place read more

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IKEA is the McDonalds of home furnishings, the consistency of layout and presentation is at least half the attraction. The tiny-house people-sized dioramas are the other part. And the relatively inexpensive items the third part. Sometimes a stroll through an IKEA, through the entire winding worm of a layout, is an urban version of a zen garden. My mind goes to another place, and I see but don't see the individual items, and sometimes flashes of kensho result in something in my shopping cart. :-) This IKEA is a good IKEA even though (I learned tonight) that Canadian IKEAs don't offer free Family Club coffee as our American IKEAs do. :-( read more

Special thanks to Sandy from Edmonton Ikea for your tremendous work. Without your diligence, great work I would not be able to solve this problem. I am extremely fortunate to have you on the phone and you helped me to solve these issues. Your kindness, great knowledge is very appreciated. You don't even know how much stress I saved today. For me, you are a leader, you know perfectly well how to solve a problem and find a way to make ikea customers satisfied. Thank you Ikea for such a wonderful, wise employee, Sandy, who solved the problem quickly in a peaceful and friendly way especially after a long day.Thank you Sandy. read more

I love IKEA's inclusivity and support for Pride month. As a gay woman it fills me with Pride to see this celebrated at IKEA so openly with their flag raised and their rainbow crosswalks. Also the amazing Pride bag for $1.99 which I purchased that is going towards Edmonton Pride Center. It feels great to have a business like IKEA outwardly showing their allyship and support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community! read more

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Went to Ikea in South Common, Edmonton. My wife and I wanted to pick up some meatballs and sauce packets. As the food is at the exit, I parked there and we walked over. There is a large, poster sized sign that states 'Exit Only, do not enter, enter through main entrance ONLY.' Being mobility challenged seniors, it was difficult for us to walk the 100 yards to the main entrance. At the main entrance, there is a sign saying for the grocery area, to go back to the exit. One would think there would be a sign at the exit indicating one may enter there to get groceries. Prior visits, we were able to take a marked route to the food at the exit. This was blocked off. I asked an employee how to get to the location without having to walk the giant store. She said 'that door there.' We went through the door and it didn't go to the food and we couldn't get back as the door was locked. We were in some service tunnel. I walked along and there was the grocery area. There was yellow tape across the entry. A staff member in the service tunnel said, you can't go through there! Very loudly. My wife told her where we were going and she rudely told us we had to walk through the store and pointed to a door. I said no, lifted the tape and we walked into the grocery area. We shopped around, found the meatballs and sauce packets. There is a cashier station right there. We went over and the young fellow rudely told us to go to self-serve and pointed. We hobbled over to self serve and there was a big line-up. I told my wife, we're not doing this. We walked back to the cashier, I asked him if he is a cashier, he said yes and I set our small purchases on the counter. The cashier then told me he couldn't ring us through because he had to sanitize. I told him I saw him wiping his counter and since he is done, he is now going to ring us through and we are not moving. He huffed and puffed and took the 5 seconds to ring us through. I've never been treated like this at Ikea. But, bad signage and three different rude employees has really put us both off. read more

I love Ikea products. It's one of the better places to shop for storage items. But I've had nothing but disappointing experiences shopping online. I ordered a dresser online and placed it on hold for pick up. I went with a friend to pick up the dresser. While he loaded the truck, I picked up a few extra things. It wasn't until we got home, that we noticed how badly damaged the dresser was. Pictures attached. It required an extra trip to Ikea to get a replacement drawer. While Ikea offered us a $50.00 gift certificate, this was not the first time this happened. I ordered items and had them shipped to me. Both drawers arrived damaged. Pros: Lots of storage and products to choose from Cons: Products easily damaged. Ikea charges extra to put items on hold for pick up. Edmonton seriously lacks in furniture stores that use their own shipping services. I may still visit the Edmonton store - but I won't be ordering online. read more

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The staff here are all so helpful and I love shopping here , they give a lot of instructions so you don't get lost :) very good service

Best customer service ever! Twice in the past month I went to Customer service for two separate issues that could have been made complicated but instead they took care of my queries with not even a blink of an eye - one being a price adjustment even though the item was only going on sale for their Boxing Week deals and another was a return of 3 items ( We had bought 40 frames for Christmas presents - family pictures) and 1 of them broke when I was framing the picture and 2 just weren't up to snuff. To top it off... I managed to bring the WRONG receipt and they still let me return it - and gave me a store credit. They did note that when doing a return without a receipt - they only allow one return per year. And in the past we have stopped in when we've broken a dowel after taking apart and reassembling an Ikea product and they've never charged us. Customer service like this what keeps us coming back again and again! Plus, their prices are great, too! Two BIG thumbs WAY up! read more

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Practical, affordable, decent, and disposable. I've used IKEA often over my lifetime and unfortunately those are the best adjectives to describe the majority of their products. Most recent item I purchased was a little Lack shelf that expected me to finger tighten a double ended screw. I tried it many ways before I ended up using a plier and slightly damaging the threads. I thought this furniture was supposed to be simple for everyone to put together. With the current Covid situation, IKEA has done okay with limiting the number of people in the store but it's such a large warehouse space that even the legal limit makes it feel not distanced. There is staff at the front doors ensuring masks are worn, offering sanitizer, and counting visitors. The checkout section was changed as well. Staff are only allowing two of the four self checkout stations to be used and the tills are being wiped between each customer. Since their kitchen section is so busy, many parts are back ordered. We had to go four separate times to order, then pick up missing parts, and pay for the countertops. There are some additional charges if you're not using IKEA products so make sure you ask the representative before submitting the order. It's a long drive to the south side which makes this a challenging place for me to shop regularly. And the food does not entice me to make that trip. read more

IKEA - Lack shelf instructions that are unreasonable. - Furniture Stores Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

TL;DR: what is not to love about IKEA? It is such a wonderfully classic go-to store that's curated towards both simplicity and quality. I absolutely love the design of their furniture. If you come here, you will most likely than not find something that you'll be tempted to purchase. The addition of food options is such a convenient idea because I always get hungry while shopping. It is definitely a staple of my household. All the products are quality-made and are very fairly priced which I love! I have never had a problem concerning assembly and it's definitely one of the stores I can trust the most when ordering furniture online for pick-up. Be warned, however, the marketplace and showcase areas is like a maze because it's so huge! Both a positive and negative, I guess. I am a big fan of the self-serve model because it is very sustainable and space-efficient. The staff is pretty average and don't stand out as a spectacular aspect of the store. I'm not saying they are useless but you could definitely shop here without needing assistance from them even once. I see employees chatting-about most times doing very little work. Nonetheless, the self-serve approach allows you to shop without the need to interact with any of them. I found the cashier service to be quite average. They aren't particularly welcoming nor stand out as a pinnacle of customer service. The food is very average but definitely satisfying. Again, I am quite the fan of how they run things at IKEA. The cafeteria approach towards their restaurant isn't bad but I do understand it's quite odd. It really feels like you're in a high-school. I also find that the dining area is not maintained and is consistently dirty and unkept. This is an issue that has to be solved. The Swedish cafe part is decent as well. They serve very basic hotdogs, pizzas, and drinks. I always stop here if I feel a little bit hungry. The cheap prices are very justifiable and the food is filling. I like their self-serve beverage options. I find them not too sweet and flavourful. The still options is appreciated as I personally don't like carbonated beverages. Overall, I absolutely adore IKEA. I love the atmosphere and the unique approach it has towards everything. Personally, it fills such a perfect niche that cannot be replaced. read more

Ikea is the place to go if you are bored, need to buy stuff, or just want to walk around. I had to run to Ikea to get some small items. I have heard they have a new Veggie hot dog, and I was a bit hungry so i had to try it. For 0.75 cent why not? The hot dog is not your normal hot dog it was all mashed up but it tasted very good! I really enjoyed it! But they forgot the cabbage... I only got fried onion. I recommend people to try it! read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

IKEA is IKEA is IKEA. Love it or hate it, it proudly is what it is. I happen to love IKEA, with all the promise of happy family life through the careful order and cleanliness that come from thoughtful home furnishings, or so the catalog would have me believe :-) That some IKEA items are incredibly useful in my home just makes me more susceptible to the lure of the next IKEA item, especially in the kitchen. So, from time to time, a stroll through IKEA is called for, even when I'm not sure what I need, safe in the certainty that IKEA will have something to offer me that heretofore I couldn't have lived without. The only bad thing is that I always want to spend more money than I have. I love their demo rooms and often imagine myself living in them. Its one of the most brillant marketing techniques I have ever witnessed. Simply genius. And its been working on me since I was 12. I am pretty sure I will always have something IKEA in my home, for the rest of my life. read more

I've gone to Ikea for years because I can normally find something reasonable and a fair price. It's not quality, but good enough. My most recent experience with their customer support however is horrible. Ordered a couple of items for delivery. Delivery was scheduled. I waited, it didn't show up. I contacted their support which said, your order was cancelled 2 days ago. What? I received no notice of the cancellation. Going on over 3 weeks now, and they still haven't refunded the money, and their customer service staff ... I'm sorry there is nothing we can do. We've been experiencing delays. They then pass me to a post sales queue (of 1), which going on 1 hour of waiting, still no replies and I've tried to make it through their gauntlet twice now. Products may be reasonably priced, but that is the worst customer service experience I have ever had ... and continue to have. read more

The old IKEA was across the street from the old Holiday Inn The Palace and was a much smaller store. When the present one opened up closer to the Airport, it was big and as Tim R. says it was all by its lonesome. And now that the Borg Collective (South Edmonton Common) has assimilated most of the surrounding prairie, it's just part of a larger and disorienting suburban shopping experience. Of course, where ever you go Ikea-wise, there you are. They all pretty much have the same stuff and the food is good and cheap. So if you need that nice looking and relatively inexpensive Chesterfield of acceptable quality for your den, what are you waiting for? read more

Let's be real. I come here for the food. The furniture and other home things are just a bonus. The food is tasty and inexpensive. I'm not asking for 5 stars when I eat at Ikea. It is more than sufficient. Lately the service in the restaurant has been lacking, but you get what you pay for. Furniture ... I like what they have for the most part. Ikea looks the same no matter what country you're in. Consistence in chains is my favourite. It is kind of the point. Gives you something familiar even if you're in an unfamiliar place. read more

Oh IKEA! What a fun furniture wonderland that you are. Although it seemed like a lot of your items need fixing up to avoid being a hazard to your fellow guests - your show rooms are a wonder to walk through. Due to the way things are being laid out- picking a favourite out of the many items was like a spoiled trip to the ice cream store but with ease. At the end of our adventure- my companion hurriedly rolled me, a bed frame, an office chair and a multipurpose mirror towards the exit - out into the wintry weather for fear we might submerge ourselves into more spending spree. \(^.^)/ but before he could do so- I sneakily grabbed a bunny for less than $3. WIN!!! Now, the real fun in all of this is fixing the pieces together like one fun jigsaw puzzle. All furnitures usually come with a manual and right screws for every holes. Follow the manual and you'll never go wrong. Happy days IKEAans!!! read more

IKEA - The PIPHARE - Furniture Stores Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Who would ever thought that bringing home pieces of furniture and an Allen key to assemble it would be a hit with consumers? Thank god they dont make cars.. yikes ! 20 thousand pieces and one allen key. IKEA is a Swedish company.. i think the name means BUILD IT YOURSELF ! but it works. People love this store. If you thought walking through the store was confusing, it is now even moreso with the COVID measures in place. I had to return something that I bought and it was not easy to get into the store for a simple return. Because of COVID measures , you have to walk into the main entrance.. go up to the second floor ( the shortcut to the cashiers and grocery section is taped off ) and walk all the way around to the other side and go down stairs to the main floor. So if you have difficulty walking , they simply will not let you through to the grocery section or to the exchange/ refund area. I managed to find my way back and got my refund. But I decided I wanted to check out the grocery section. I was told by an employee " Sorry sir.. you have to walk out and come back in through the main doors". Are you kidding me? I am already inside the store and I am not going to walk outside, then back in , walk upstairs and back down just to see what goodies they got. They really need to come up with a better system... anyone with mobility issues will not find this convenient. Other than that, IKEA has a great European flair and style. They can turn a small space into a cozy living area. There are plenty of nicknacks and everything you need for a home. Some times it is even worth going to the AS IS section as there are quite a few deals there and you can save a few bucks. I would go back for sure. read more

When I got my drivers license, one of the first things I did was go with my friends to Ikea...not for furniture but for their 50 cent hot dogs and $1 ice cream. Sure it cost more for gas and insurance, but it was still an enjoyable trek. Back then this was a stand alone building in the middle of a field. Now the South Edmonton Common development is starting to catch up and engulf this building. It's not a bad thing, I just wish the roads were better. Whether you're looking for furniture or just table top accessories (read: shot glasses), Ikea has everything you're looking for. They have a wide selection in every department, and it's hard not to find something for home, even if you weren't looking for something in the first place. One of my favorite sections is the bedding, as they try and recreate a bedroom feel by putting up walls with a fake tv on one of their desks- it helps you visualize how things could look like. I like how there are short cuts through the store too. It is very big and can be easy to get lost. Ikea is definitely on top of my list for furniture, and stop in their cafeteria- their $2 pasta and $1 ice cream is a good deal! read more

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It is Ikea...so what can I say about it. Fun place to go for a cheap date (can't compare the $2.50 breakfast and walk around the furniture). Good place to bring pent up kids for their free play place...and go on a cheap date for meatballs and sparkling Swedish water upstairs. Good if you are on a budget. I really have not much to say about the furniture. Simple concept, good on a budget, and if you don't kill your spouse during the put together of the furniture I will say it is a bonding experience. My teenager loves Ikea. So she had a bed building party with her friends, and I bought a bunch of food from Ikea for them to eat after they were done. And I love their food area. I love their meatballs, their salmon, their sparkling water, and their sweets. Also their exchange policy isn't so bad either. It is not where I would go to get iconic pieces to pass down to my family, but really for book shelves, throw rugs, etc. why wouldn't you pay for cheap and have it switch once in awhile? read more

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Their "white glove delivery service" is actually Fed Ex. I recently ordered a mattress and a fitted sheet online to be delivered to my apartment as I do not own a vehicle large enough to get it here. I paid an extra $20 to have them deliver it only to find out that they use FedEx. Unfortunately, my building does not give access to the buzzer as the external doors are locked. FedEx doesn't have a company phone to contact you to let you know they are there and they don't like to use their personal phones for work (which I totally understand). But now, 5 days after it should have been delivered, I have to find someone with a truck to take me to the opposite side of the city, paying them for gas, or pick up an item I already paid to have delivered. Not impressed. read more

This review could probably apply to any IKEA in Canada, or even the world. They all seem to have the same blueprint. I have a love/hate relationship with this store. They have some great furniture and household goods at very reasonable prices, but I dislike the crowds and the rat in a maze layout. I counter that by trying to go during off-peak hours and knowing my shortcuts to get around the store. They have great products and probably contribute a lot to saving the environment in a multitude of ways. Their product design saves a ton on fuel and transportation costs which saves in the use and impact of fossil fuels. They are trying to have all of their stores be energy independent. By 2020 they will be producing as much energy as all of their stores combined use. They also source their food and materials as responsibly as possible. They provide electric car charging stations. they are starting to sell solar panels (in Europe right now anyway) and as well hydroponic plant systems (also Europe). IKEA as a company is a very interested to read and learn about. I saw an interview with the CEO a few years ago. It was an hour long program and talked about the companies history and plans for the future. It really is a great company and a great corporate citizen. So how do I score IKEA??? Products: 5 (huge selection) Parking: 4 (Parking lot is massive but always mostly full it seems) Food: 5+ (so much good unique stuff) Quality of Goods: 3-5 Staff: 5 (Always pleasant and helpful) #Checkouts and speed: 4 Cleanliness: 5 (Always clean and organized) Bathrooms: 5 (Always clean) Customer Service/Parts: 5+ (sometimes a bit of a wait though) Corporate Policy: 10 out 5 Your #$%^#% Maze layout: -5000 It hard to not love you IKEA. I will give you a reluctant 4 because you really deserve it despite that maddening maze layout. Please software developers make an app that will guide those of use that don't want to be trapped in that store that will show us the shortest path from A to B so we can get in and out very quickly. read more

I don't care what anyone says, I love IKEA. I know the store can be stupid busy (particularly on evening, weekends, and during holidays - try coming on a weekday morning if you can). I know the store is huge and can get you lost and confused if you've never been there before (they're also renovating, so that just makes it more confusing). I also know that their furniture isn't the most long lasting furniture and trying to assemble it with those diagram instructions and an Alan key is like trying to solve a complex algebra equation while you're blindfolded and drunk. Still I love Ikea. I love wandering around at the display models and sitting on the chars with my friends. I also love how all the books in the display model living rooms and bedrooms are in Swedish. I love the fact I was able to pick up a travel pillow, some packing bags, and a reusable shopping bag (best travel investment I've ever made) for $7 last time I was there. Ikea now has a free membership program and there are computer kiosks upstairs where you can register and get a membership card. I love that I can pick up furniture, art frames, candles, desk lamps, kitchenware and almost anything you might need for a home/office at a reasonable price. No the products, mainly the furniture, won't last 50 years, but I have a 13 year old poang chair and it's doing fine. I also love going upstairs to the cafe and getting a Daim torte and some lingonberry juice. I used to live close to Ikea and would go there often. I don't visit Ikea as much, and I usually try to go when it's not as busy, but when I do go to Ikea I always enjoy the experience. read more

I LOVE IKEA!! Always have. Everytime I go in there, I'm blasted with ideas and new delights to behold. I remember the first time I walked in there and marveled how they seemed to think of everything. My brain went into imagination overdrive. Pencils and wish lists, tape measures, and shopping bags dispersed all over the store... I loved how everything was set up so you could see exactly how it would work. I just noticed the lockers and recycling stations. And did you see the kids puzzle stations in various places? I never noticed those before. And so much stuff! Everything from appliances and wall tile to candles and drawer handles. ALL the details. They seem to think of everything. Oh yeah, and there's a built in daycare. Smaland. Even the restaurant, with their Swedish meatballs and gravlax, is set up with ease and organization in mind. The food is good and cheap too! And you can buy the stuff for your own home freezer. Everything in this place is streamlined to be practical and inexpensive. I love it so much!! Have you received their catalog yet? Its got articles on food and design. And did you know they are expanding? I can't wait to see that! I was disappointed to know it's not a new location, but an addition to the old one. Oh well...maybe that's a good thing for me. If they had a location closer to me, i'd probably be there every week. read more

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Just got 2 tables for my LEGO collections! One was discontinued :( but clerk suggested As Is section and got it for $100 off and shorter table for $49! Solid wood and I couldn't see it online - so bricks and mortar stores work. Not so happy w getting charged twice for kid but hey, it was $1.59 so I'm still ahead! :) read more

IKEA has always been a staple in my home decorating. Their furniture is reasonably affordable (some is extremely affordable) and always looks lovely. My favorite things about IKEA: You can get a ton of decorating ideas just walking through the store. I love seeing different room layouts with all the finishings- it always gives me new ideas of what to try at home. Their product pick up is easy to understand, and they have measuring tapes conveniently located throughout the store and paper/pens to write things down. They also have an AMAZING cafeteria with cheap and delicious food. You can't go wrong with the Swedish meatballs. I also find their return process to be straight forward and simple, and they've even been able to help me find assembly pieces years after and initial purchase. The cons: Plan to spend a few hours here. The store is huge, and although there are short cuts you still won't be able to go directly to any specific department without visiting several others first. There also doesn't appear to be many staff around, which has never been an issue for me, but heads up if you need help! The worst thing about IKEA is their product assembly. It is time consuming and extremely frustrating. They have a new service where you can hire them to construct your new furniture, but if you're doing it yourself I hope you have an adventurous spirit! read more

Ikea is one of those cool places you can spend hours walking around checking out their stuff. I did buy a bed frame and mattress many moons ago when I was younger and just moved out. But now being older I don't think I'd really buy any of their major furniture, as they just remind me of stuff you'd see in a college frat house haha. That being said, I do love some of their home decor stuff, you can find some great deals on some things too. I do have a glass cabinet I got from here a while back to display some things (and trying to put things together can be both frustrating and amusing). I also ate there for the first time and though wasn't anything great, was a good price and fills you up before doing some shopping. I'd come visit here a bit more often if it wasn't on the other side of town. Also not a fan of South Edmonton Commons. read more

Honestly, who doesn't love Ikea? It's modern fashion for your home, and it's mostly quite affordable. I just wish it wasn't so far! Even though I live on the south side, it's still a long drive for me too. After my partner and I moved in together, we made the pilgrimage to Ikea for some real furniture. The drive was so long though, and we weren't sure about the turn, so we ended up missing it and driving all the way to the airport. That didn't phase my excitement though. As soon as we entered, I wanted EVERYTHING. I even suggested we just take one of the showrooms, put it in our shopping cart and call it a day. My boyfriend didn't think it was such a hot idea though. The showrooms are a bit confusing, but I like how they're set up with such detail, it looks like someone actually lives there. I always fantasize that it's me actually, but I'm sure everybody does this ... right? You could be living in the chic black and white themed bedroom one day, and then the oak-furnished living room/home office the next. Sigh. It's a good thing my boyfriend was there to restrain me, otherwise I really would have gone crazy and bought a bunch of stuff we didn't need. We bought a lamp and tv stand that day, for under $30 altogether. The energy-saving light bulbs they sell are really good too, they're the only ones we use. They're inexpensive and they save you lots of money with your power bill. The process of finding our tv stand was a bit confusing though. They store the large furniture pieces that need assembly in their oversize storage warehouse, away from the shopping area. You have to take one of their order lists and jot down the catalogue number of your item, then go to their warehouse and find it. I think the warehouse is organized by department and chronological order. Thank goodness they have a restaurant and cafe to feed hungry customers after a long day of home decor shopping. I was surprised to see how cheap the food was at the cafe, but it was explained to me when I saw the size of my hot dog. I had never seen such a tiny hot dog before. My friend told me they have Sunday breakfasts here for really cheap, and I keep meaning to go. I just can't wake myself up early enough to get there, so I'm still waiting for that day to happen. read more

IKEA - From the Ikea website - Furniture Stores Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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It's hard not to like Ikea. I mean where else can you find inexpensive furniture of all types and of reasonable styles for affordable prices? That said if you're anti-particle board the options are much more limited. I generally like the textiles that are available (especially the bathmats) and find that some of their more inexpensive options for furniture are rather useful. That said this location isn't the most transit accessible making this trip a rare one if you don't drive. The store has good food options at the cafe upstairs and good treats at the restaurant downstairs too. The food prices really can't be beat for what it is worth. Finding staff to aid you in making purchases is a bit more difficult than one might otherwise imagine, but generally if you're shopping at Ikea it's unlikely that you need much help: just write down all the info marked beside the items you're looking for and pick these items up downstairs once you get there! And don't miss the As Is section as you might find a steal of a deal for something that might be preassembled or slightly damaged or old. read more

I needed a pillow and I am pretty sure IKEA has the cheapest pillows in town. The quality is actually quite bad, but you cannot beat the price for a pillow you only need for a short visit and not take back home - $2! Apparently, they were $1.50 last week. $2 was still a great price. I also got $1 swirl cone on the way out the door. Lastly, I was impressed at the selection of fake plants. read more

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Used to love shopping here. Today, bought a new duvet cover. I wanted something white on white, and very basic. Found the most gorgeous design online, and went in today to get it. Impossible to tell from the packaging, but it is not white. It's IVORY. It looks dingy next to the white sheets and accessories I've used to accent the blue in the room. No problem. I mentioned it to my husband, who had helpfully offered to carry the package for me (I had just left a pain management clinic, so was having problems with heavy items). Unfortunately, somewhere between the store and home, the receipt got lost. When we called, because we have no receipt and the package had been opened (I couldn't tell inside the packaging how it would look, and hadn't known he'd lost the receipt), we can't even do an exchange. I am now out $70, and still don't have the white duvet I went in for. Husband is in the doghouse, and I'm furious. If I need cheap crap, I'll go somewhere else from now on. read more

Trying to eat vegan this past few months. I'm doing quite well but man do i need a new taste for it. So I was recommended to check it out over at this place. The best part in this place is the food is good and the cost is fair. However, located at the checkout area is their small food market. Containing frozen meatballs and vegan ones too. The taste is phenomenal when cooked well. I use the oven method. Plus they got vegetable cakes that taste great with the meatballs. As for dessert, lots of cookies but I usually like leaving the place with frozen yogurt. In any case, this is just my review on the food. As for furniture and housing decorations, you need to check it yourself because they have a wide selection of choices. For example a light ball which expands when pulling the string. Keep in mind though that the prices vary on how unique the item is. Recommended for home decorations and healthy food in their small marketplace. read more

Ikea is a massive furniture super store. It is great and cheap and brilliant. It is so big you could get lost, if not for the arrows on the floors leading you to the exit. Ikea is brilliant because it makes you enter at one end of the store and pushes you to walk through the entire store before you can make it to an exit in hopes that people will find things they didn't come for and buy them. The strategy works. My advice is to come here with a friend who has self control and can control you. Never come here if you don't need anything because it will suck you in and trick you into buying stuff. Now that I am done making Ikea sound like some evil being, it actually has amazing things inside. Trendy furniture and decor. Even if you don't own a home they have plenty of cool things for one's room. It is a great place to come too if you need something but be very careful because it will give you more than you came for. read more

IKEA - taken from the Ikea website - Furniture Stores Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Cannot beat a $3 breakfast with potatoes, 2 sausages, scrambled eggs, and small toast for early morning travelling before hitting the highway. read more