Like most people I think that the reviews for the restaurant were higher than the store. We queued in a long line, but it went good until a couple that was right in front of us had to ask every single ingredient that was in the food from the server. Seriously if you have such restrictive diet requirements maybe do some research first rather than keep 50 people waiting so you can discuss whether it has butter or dairy. You are not more important than everyone else. When they finally stopped wasting everyone's time we ordered the Swedish meatballs and the vegi-balls for my wife who also has made some food choices but didn't hold up the line...vegi...not dairy balls folks. The plates ranged around $6.00 and had the meatballs, mashed potatoes and green beans. Coffee was free with the IKEA family card you can get when you register. They also offered free meal on next visit for the same amount? That is what it seemed, so we will check that out. Tables were plentiful and the food was tasty...why not come here even if you are not taking the many mile stroll through the store? read more

IKEA Restaurant - Swedish meatball combo plate with mashed potatoes and green beans. - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

I only come here for the Swedish meatballs + mashed potato's + EXTRA gravy + cranberry sauce. Baked salmon is good, I like that none of the items are full of grease. Dining area is very clean, staff is nice, prices are right. read more

I'm all about the Swedish meatballs and gravy..honestly, I don't know why I bother trying anything else, but I do..and always am disappointed. First, who knew it would be so crowded on a Friday before New Year's...but it was. Lines were 3 rows deep. But we amused ourselves and before you knew it, we were up. We were directed to go across to line two, which we did. We grabbed a tray caddy (love that!), 3 trays and started with dessert first. Not sure why it's set up that way, but we did and up getting a dessert. I think it was mousse, at least that is what I wanted. Not sure if that's what it was..but it was good, whatever it was. (kind of more like creamy Jello fluff-ish). Now again.. I KNOW I SHOULD JUST ORDER SWEDISH MEATBALLS.. But I was trying to be good and ordered the vegetable balls plate instead..yes nope! Mushy, bland, bleh. Didn't like the vegetables but the rice/quinoa mix was ok. Good thing I got a side of Swedish meatballs! Lol! I do love those! I had to wait for the mushroom soup. Asked the people twice and they said, yes we have more..and they just disappeared again. So I paid for it and sat down and came back. I asked again and finally someone put a new pot out. At least it was fresh. And yum! I got in a line to pay, stood there for a few minutes(thinking uh, meanwhile our food is getting cold) , then the cashier kinda barked at us rudely, that there's one line. Well when we got there there wasn't a line!, but there was now...and Thankfully the pale inn line recognized that indeed we had been there well before them and allowed us to go first. Fortunately we didn't end up going to that rude cashier (she was the register closest to the windows, see receipt posted for time) Our cashier was very friendly. I asked to pay for my soup, even though I didn't have it yet and she was very understanding. We grabbed our seats and ate. Overview: Soup, meatballs, chicken tenders and coffee were great. Fries and garlic toast were ok. Dessert mousse, eh. Service half terrible, half great. Line cooks weren't very attentive to empty soups, but other than that very nice and professional. Dining area clean (very crowded, but clean). Bathrooms clean. Of course we will be back..but MEATBALLS & SOUP 100% for sure. read more

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Love their food and the Cafe. They did a beautiful job. I bought at least $30 worth of Ikea bags to use it for work. It comes I'm really handy when I'm delivering for Amazon. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

My dining experience at this new and improved IKEA Cafe was decent. I wasn't overly hungry, having eaten one of my wife's large homemade Belgian Waffles just 3 hours earlier. But the Vegetable Balls Plate with lentils was superb. Also with a side of vegetables included; some of the best Brussel sprouts I've ever tasted, and yes, I'm one that actually loves Brussel sprouts. Carrots and collie flowers rounded out this light dish. Oh, and a side salad for which I would have liked a few other choices of dressing. My wife had the Spare Ribs Plate, with veggies and mashed potatoes. We shared a bit of each, and I thought the spare rib was a bit too dry, but passable. My wife enjoyed the mashed potatoes and her vegetables, as well as her side salad. Overall, a very decent meal and selections. Not great, but high quality cafeteria fair. And on entry, take notice of the two lines serving the same menu items. Everyone tends to keep to one side when there are actually two sides to order from. And the handy mini rolling carts, with slots to stack your multiple trays, are superb for transporting your meal to a table. My true rating would probably be closer to 3.5 stars rather then 4. read more

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I've only eaten here on weekdays (usually a little before noon to avoid lunch crowds) and have found the line to be relatively quick. Also, just FYI - if you become an IKEA family member, they give you a coupon for a meatball entree (either the meat or veggie, I'm assuming) and a dessert for your bday month. - I got the meatball entree, which comes w 8 meatballs, mashed potatoes, and a side of string beans, plus gravy and cranberry sauce. It's the perfect amount. Is it the best quality food you'll ever have? Not really. But is it worth it? Yes. It's a cheap and quick meal! No complaints. - I got a side of veggie meatballs which come w a curry sauce. This was just more for curiosity. It wasn't bad but I probably will only get the meatballs from now on. - blueberry mousse: I ate one bite and was like naw. Ahaha. I'm just not a fan of mousse, so that's just me. I also am not a fan of jelly bottoms. But it was free w the meal, so I'm glad I got to try it! I wish it had at least one crunchy element to it. When you're done, you put away your own tray and throw away trash/food in their respective bins. I've also gotten the salmon entree before and thought it was good. Just watch out for bones. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Meatball entree. Blueberry mousse. Veggie balls. - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

This IKEA restaurant is very big. Had two sides to enter to grab your food. Lots of walking room for the carts to travel around the area to order. And the seating area wow. They have couches not just dining tables. Actually two areas with couches kind of like a lounge area. Love the decor around. The food is pretty much the same. Not sure about the short rib being $8.99 for a small piece. Oh yes and four pieces of Swedish meatball for $1.00!? That's pretty expensive for four. But the rest is pretty good. The Chocolate chocolate cake wow not too rich but just right. What was great is the two different side you can enter. No more long lines. But I'm sure on the weekend it is long. Location is right above the entrance. read more

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BEST VALUE BREAKFAST AVAILABLE in LOS ANGELES area in my opinion (Store located in Burbank, which is a short drive from Los Angeles) It is unbelievable what you can get for your money. The Swedish Pancakes are DELICIOUS. Where else can you buy eggs, sausage, potatoes, and pancakes WITH a drink for $5.00? I Love Ikea, and Love the Cafe just as much! Breakfast Hours are from 9:30a to 11a daily. Drinks are even self serve, so you can go back for seconds.There is ample parking in the attached parking garage. Since the restaurant is in the front of the store. You don't even need to enter the store and buy anything to enjoy the food at IKEA Cafe. I imagine some people go just for the reasonable food, without even shopping. Highly Recommend the Swedish Pancakes! YUMMY read more

IKEA Restaurant - Breakfast For Two for $10.00! - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

Had to check out the largest Ikea and it did not disappoint. I had my Free coffee with my Ikea family card while we walked around. There's plenty of parking around the building and they even have a parking garage. This place can be confusing if not used to IKEA's layout I saw a couple of people ask for directions to the exit. Now I can check this place off my must see places to see/visit. read more

How can you give Ikea's meatballs anything less than 5 stars!?! This new location is the largest in the country. Came here with my baby. And worked off dinner, taking a tour of every inch of the place (which is supposed to be as large as a few football fields.) I'm not sure about the rest of the food but meatballs were delish, inexpensive & you can choose from beef, chicken or veggie. We always have a fun 5 star time together when my daughter and I go out. But we love us a good smorgasbord and a foodie adventure. And eating at IKEA is just a good time! read more

IKEA Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

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You can't beat the price at IKEA. The fries were crisp. The mashed potatoes and Swedish meatballs were moist. Next time I'm going to get the chicken tenders. My friend got the garlic bread and she said it was not good. It wasn't warm or toasty anymore, which was unfortunate. We also got the chocolate cake, which was average. read more

So you've never heard of IKEA's restaurants (how dare you) then you've clearly focused on that pillow or desk you needed and walked right passed it. In general they are the only reason I go to IKEA (I'm looking at you, friends who've forced me) but it's so worth it. They have a good variety of foods but my go to dish has to be the meat balls. I've had the good fortune to have frequented a couple locations and I think this ones the best one so far. Add to that the chill location where you'll get a beautiful view of the freeway (eh, I'm simple). Anyhow, it had great service and the food itself was tasty as heck. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

Every time I come to Ikea I gotta get my snacks !!! Lingonberry drink, cinnamon roll, pizza, and yogurt. Not all together but a few at a time. Today was no different however, I had some new snacks today. I had a veggie dog and a lingonberry slushy. Not bad. For like $7 my fam got two pizzas, 2 veggie dogs, chips, and a drink. Where else can you find a deal like this !!! Cheap food, decent quality, reliable cafe/restaurant. read more

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I've been eatening at Ikea's restaurant and its bistro so many times over the years, at this location and the previous one, before they moved. Recently, I was disappointed to notice that some prices went up (sure maybe $1), but at this place it matters. It's supposed to be cheap food! Also, some entrees vanished (chicken cordon bleu, pulled pork sandwich etc), the replacements aren't as many and good (not interested to get the $8,99 braised beef). Soup used to bebetter, lately I got a tomato soup that was too spicy. Breakfast food is still OK. I was never pleased with the customer service, the place gets crazy in the weekend, it's kinda loud anyways, but it was a good save for a mid-week cheap dinner while shopping. A fun treat! Last time we stopped by, I was asked if I want specialty coffee or regular coffee. I was never asked that before! Well, they changed their policy, you can't get a free specialty coffee (capuccino, latte, etc) for free anymore as an Ikea member. Just regular coffee and tea. Downstairs, at the bistro, you can't get even free coffee with the Ikea card anymore or buy one frozen yogurt and get one for free. Nada! Cutbacks? It's always disappointing when a company changes its rules and retreats things they offered to you before. Especially when it's a big corporation and they made lots of money off you and so many other people over the years. Seriously? You move into a bigger building but cut nice perks you used to offer to your members? Needless to say I'm disappointed and my pay back is less shopping at the store! read more

Satisfied my craving- those ligonberries with the Swedish meatballs- such a great combination. They now have Salmon balls that were pretty good, but needed the gravy and ligonberries. Great dinner for $5.99 and actually I enjoyed a kids meal with 4 meatballs for $2.99. What a deal. read more

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Ikea restaurant changed the menu and cut customer incentives. I guess the Swedish furniture giant gets too comfortable in some way. So no more chicken meatballs or beef meat. For those who don't eat pork the choice is pretty limited which sucks. Furthermore the Ikea family card incentive of free coffee does not include espresso drinks such as Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato (from free to $1.50 charge now!) anymore. Not as half as good of a value as it was before: In other words, this place sucks now -1 star only! read more

IKEA Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

This is the cheapest breakfast you'll get in Burbank, and it's actually pretty tasty. It reminds me a lot of a breakfast you'd get while staying at a hotel. It's served cafeteria style. My friend and I got meals that were under $3 each. The meals filled us up for hours until we ate a late lunch. The eggs were a little watery but the Swedish pancakes were delicious! It's a great option if you want to casually go out for breakfast but don't want to break your bank. The parking garage is huge. Plenty of parking. Go through the main entrance, look ahead, and you'll see a big sign on the wall pointing you to the restaurant. Plenty of seating and big windows so it feels open. LOTS of families, which I don't mind, but if you don't like children, I wouldn't recommend. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Small breakfast + bacon and Swedish Breakfast with a fruit cup. Worth the $7 price for both!! - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

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You can't beat a $6 breakfast - scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes and crepes with a free cup of coffee if you have an IKEA ID. Nice atmosphere to sit, eat and read or listen to a podcast. read more

Snack Bar at IKEA now has a Vegan Hot Dog! I had to try it and must say I love it! I will definitely go back for another. Unlike most plant-based hotdogs I've tried in the past, this one is far superior. Not mushy in the center and the taste was great. For all the Vegan readers, I encourage you to try one. I also want to say kudos to IKEA for providing more Vegan plant-based options! read more

IKEA Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

I give IKEA furnitures a FAIL (it's no secret that it's cheap and poor quality for a reason) but they get a praise from me for having a vegan option at their cafe, and it's reasonably priced too considering the amount you get. It's Scandinavian - so it's portioned just right to satisfy you and not cripple you to a point of food coma - which is the American way of eating. Anyway, the aforementioned vegan plate consists of a grain (a blend), steamed greens and veggie balls with sauce. I didn't have high expectations, I went in thinking it's going to taste "just okay" but it was actually good! It wasn't oily or salty at all. For a plate that cost just under $5, it's a win! The dining area is large, spacious and airy with a view of the Hollywood Hills and Burbank proper. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Vegan plate - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

Don't go to late in the day. They are out of everything. No dessert They are still good though. read more

I love the IKEA cafe so much! I always have to stop here at least once if I am close by. The food court at this location is upstairs. The food is delicious and inexpensive and the employees are friendly and helpful. The cafe is very big and clean as well. It is the perfect place to stop to eat after a long day of shopping for furniture at the IKEA store. There are so much food options here. The meatballs with mashed potatoes, veggies, and lingonberry jam are my personal favorites, but they also have salmon, macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders, soup, salad, and even veggie meatballs if you are a vegetarian. The meatballs and mashed potato plate is priced at $4.99, which is a great price for a huge portion of food. And then there is the dessert. Oh my goodness, the desserts here are amazing! The chocolate cake and blackberry cheesecake are heavenly and they are only $1.99 per slice. If you are still hungry after lunch, there is another food court downstairs by the checkout lines. Here they sell soft serve ice cream (for 99¢!!), pizza and a bunch of candy, cookies, chips and other fun stuff. Overall, the IKEA cafe if perfect if you are hungry while shopping at IKEA. read more

IKEA is such a great place if you want a quick breakfast or lunch. The prices are dirt cheap and they give you a good amount of food. I love how you can put as much or little ligonberries and whip cream on your pancakes. Also, if you have the ikea card, you get free coffee with unlimited refills! Oh, yes please! read more

If you like waiting in long lines, disaffected employees and tepid food served cold you've found heaven! This tribute to Cold War era cafeteria food would be ok if someone, anyone just cared about service. You get some nice hot food from pleasant chefs, and then you wait in a long airport security style line for the privilege of paying $10 a plate. Then face another line to find some empty ketchup containers and dirty utensils. Meanwhile your once-wonderful food is now cold and congealed. A fitting tribute to Eastern European peasant labor farms. read more

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No IKEA shopping experience is complete without stopping at the cafeteria before heading out. It's just a staple. After filling our heads with ideas, walking the entire showroom floors, and purchasing probably more than what we actually came in for, we stopped by the IKEA cafeteria to now fill up our stomachs, excited to try their Vegetable balls and of course the traditional Swedish Meatballs dish. Unfortunately,before even getting a chance to come close to finishing up our meal, we were both bombarded with severe stomach pains and were forced to abandon our meals and rush to the nearest bathroom. I have never had an experience like this at any of the IKEA locations. Due to having to deal with the pains and having to retreat to the bathroom every 10 minutes this review will be short but considerably far from sweet. I am highly disappointed and I now have a fear of trying the food again, the food that once was a tradition and had once brought such a simple piece of joy to us, is now a nightmare. read more

IKEA Restaurant - The Vegetable Balls dish - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

IKEA Restaurant Cafe, the Swedish furniture store, is great for cheap eats. Swedish, great and it is affordable. You could start there before you shop and they have places to put your cart and/or your belongings. The line goes by quickly. The dessert is displayed first, so grab cake before you choose your entrees or snacks. Of course, get the Swedish meatballs, if you're into that, and have it a la carte, as a meal (e.g., with green beans, mashed potatoes, or grains), or add it to a side to another entree. My friend had that and I had the Braised Pork Shank. You could also get salmon, marinated or cooked. You might as well get a drink and go all out. I think I overdid it though...but hey, it's been a while and I don't know when I'll be up in Burbank again! read more

Ordered Swedish meatballs w/ jam, mashed potatoes and peas. Pleasantly surprised! They were good! There were not a lot of food options and a lot of pre-made items. For this reason I give this place 3 stars. FYI: I went on a sunday read more

Overpriced junk food for in-store dinner... Are they into their food recycling? They've lost me as their customer.

I love it here. They have both breakfast food and lunch time food. Their breakfast consists of eggs, sausage, potatoes, bacon, waffles, etc while their lunch has swedish meatballs, salmon, and pasta. When you get here, you'll notice that everything is super cheap. Sides are $2 or less. The salmon dish is $5 and drinks are $1-$2. Everything is great for the value. You're not coming here looking for the greatest food on Earth, but you'll definitely be happy you stopped by in between shopping to find some good cheap food. Side note: Join their family members program and get free coffee for life! read more

IKEA Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

Came here on my first shopping trip to IKEA -- next time I'll just get lunch and skip the store! Swedish meatball plate was delicious and incredibly reasonably priced. I like that they've cut back on sugar added to their drink selections. Dining area was clean, spacious and pleasant (if only there was a nicer view than the 5 freeway!). read more

Went to shop at Ikea. Got hungry midway. As a vegetarian, It is difficult sometimes to get good food outside so I thought I'd end up eating fries today. To my delight, i was surprised to find out there was a veggie lunch meal with a plate full of fried veggie balls, quinoa, steamed veggies and some dressing. It tasted awesome!!! And it was priced at just 4$. I wasn't a fan of the coffee though. Sorry. Very impressed with the food and how much Ikea spends time and resources on environment friendly means. Truly inspiring. read more

Went to IKEA for we needed some office furniture and since it was noon, we decided to eat here. They have a pretty big cafeteria where you line up and go through the line and choose what you want to eat. Since most people were ordering the Swedish meatballs, I went that route. You get a few meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, and seasonal vegetables (beans currently). I also picked the apple pastry. The meatballs are good but to me they seem to be processed. The gravy helps with giving them some flavor. Everything else was okay too. They also have salmon which might be a next time try. read more

Omg. No trip to Ikea is complete without stopping at the cafe and getting some Swedish meatballs. The cafe is huge and super clean. You can see the employees busy keeping everything clean and stocked ( spoons, forks, etc). Plenty of space for seating and completely family friendly. The prices are absolutely ridiculous in a good way and the portions are quite generous. The actual food is bomb! Completely making me consider having this for dinner at thanksgiving. Swedish meatballs (11), mash potatoes, veggies and a side of lingonberry sauce. Yummmm. All for 6.95. Stick with the fountain drinks, you can get lingonberry drink there. Also, if you have you Ikea family meme era hip ( free to join), you get free coffee. Dude, something is something, haha. Plus, kids eat free on Tuesday with an adult entree. read more

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I came early and decided to check out their cafe on a Saturday morning in January. The cafe opens at 9:30am and noticed lots of people waiting to eat there. Before 10am, free cup of coffee with ikea rewards card and breakfast $1-2. There were long line of people trying the breakfast. The $1 breakfast is eggs, potatoes, bacon or sausage which is cheap. They have crepes, waffles, desserts too. After paying. The station to get water is long but fast. The coffee taste like regular coffee and it's free before 10am. I rather get a cinnamon roll and glass for water $1. Plenty of tables to sit. By 10am, the cafe got really busy. Cheap breakfast and free coffee is a deal. read more

If you want homemade food & great savings this is the place. Choice of meat balls with bolied veggies, mashed potatoes & super tasty gravy OR veggie balls with boiled veggies & quinoa rice. Salmon plate is also a good healthy option. Smoked salmon saladis also a must! Food for kids such as breaded chicken, fries & cheese macaroni are available. You will also have free coffee for every visit if you get a membership which is also free of charge. Ikea is also open for breakfast from 9 to 11am. read more

I would come here on a regular basis because the food is affordable, the selection is wide, and the cafeteria experience is so fun. The quality of the food is what you expect (cafeteria quality) and the lines get long during meal hours, but everything else is great. The staff is kind and don't rush you. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

G O O D Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and lingonberry sauce. You absolutely cannot go wrong with this dish! My girlfriend ordered the Swedish veggie balls, and they were unexpectedly divine. I'd recommend the pink marzipan as a dessert! Love the atmosphere because it reminds me of my middle school cafeteria days. Very spacious and clean! B A D The silverware and the carts were dirty and sticky. read more

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I really enjoyed the atmosphere of Ikea! I like that the place was clean and tidy. The customer service was amazing from the staff! I was greeted at the entrance and when I was in line for food. They helped me out when I was making my food choices and I ended up getting the veggie meatballs, mashed potatoes, smoked salmon, and the dessert. The dessert was delicious. Honestly, if you're in the area, I recommend to stop by and treat yourself out to any of the dessert options here. It's affordable and delicious! Great atmosphere and I will definitely be back again! read more

IKEA Restaurant - The cashier who was very helpful and polite. - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California

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This huge restaurant at the new IKEA is just that huge just like the huge IKEA! People look like they are coming here to just eat and hang out all day. It's like a mini amusement park here lol. There are a lot more vegetarian and vegan options now compared to the old Burbank cafe. Here is what we had and it was surprisingly tasty: - French fries - double fried crispy outside, soft inside - yum - cornbread - moist and sweet - good - mashed potatoes with gravy - tasty - vegan lentil sauce (it usually goes on the vegan meatballs) - the sauce is good. It's too textured but tastes ok - corn and potato soup - good. Pretty thick There's a lot of other options too like garlic bread, vegan meatballs, steamed veggies, four different cakes and pies, juice, water. All of those sides was $8! Free parking in their massive lot. There's electric car charging with Blink available too. read more

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IKEA for lunch? Absolutely! Let's back it up for a minute...I had to get a few things from IKEA and I wasn't even hungry...but there it was...a massive restaurant, pristine, modern, and on a weekday not too busy! So I decided what the heck. I felt like I was in the future...decadent desserts, ready to go deli sandwiches, and of course...hot off the press food. I am a vegetarian and I was kind of surprised when I was told the vegetable balls were vegetarian LOL! With a delicious curry sauce, rice, and string beans. I heard the mashed potatoes were yummy as well as lingonberry juice...so I just went with it! On my way to a table I saw a man with Apple Pie...I almost followed him home. After I was finished, I had enough energy to shop...and with all of the walking in circles (don't laugh...I kept getting lost) I actually got in my 10,000 steps!!! Hahahahaha Yeah yeah I'll be back! And Apple Pie...you know I'm coming for you!!! read more

IKEA Restaurant - IKEA VEGETARIAN VEGETABLE MEATBALLS WITH CURRY SAUCE AND MASHED POTATOES...what's missing? APPLE PIE! NEXT TIME IKEA. NEXT TIME!!! - Scandinavian Near Me - Burbank, California