Hui L.

After spending all morning playing games at the next door Round1, this restaurant was a good spot to get a relatively inexpensive and filling meal. Luckily when we visited, they had a promotion for buy one get one 50% off for adult entrees. I also had some reward points saved up which I redeemed for $5 off and a froyo cone. Lunchtime was quite busy but the line moves relatively quickly. They have cute little carts for food trays so there's no awkward game of balance as you try to spot a free table. You can grab your own metal utensils (forks, knives, spoons) and peruse the cold offerings like dessert, sandwiches and salads before getting to the hot food area. We got an order of classic Swedish meatballs and feeling adventurous also added on an order of their plant-based meatballs (which did not hold a candle against the classic Swedish meatball). IKEA members get a free hot coffee or drink so be sure to grab a white cup for this. Teabags were by the register and hot water was by the hot coffee dispensers. Glass cups are for the soft drinks. 8 meatballs is a good portion for one person (since the dish comes with mashed potatoes, gravy, lingonberry jam and peas). We shared 12 Swedish and 8 plant balls and left absolutely stuffed after clearing both plates. Also sampled a bit of all the soft drinks they had available and I liked sparkling pear and sparkling lemon (reminds me of Sprite...but healthy?) the best. Made myself a milk tea by adding a bit of half-and-half and a packet of sugar to my hot tea.

Chun M.

A medal should be pinned on whomever the marketing person in Sweden is that thought that putting a cafeteria style restaurant in a furniture store was a good idea. It is simply ingenious and customers love it. We certainly do. By putting a restaurant in-store, people can spend all day shopping and not get hungry and go outside for food. The restaurant serves a extremely low-priced breakfast and a more than reasonably priced lunch. Plus it's even open until 8pm most nights that you can eat all 3 meals here. Who would have thought that a furniture store's best selling item is not a piece of furniture or houseware, but a meatball? The Swedish Meatball is IKEA's ubiquitous symbol. They want you to come to the store, eat lots of meatballs, be satisfied, buy lots of furniture and we oblige. Sometimes if we're in the neighborhood, we come just to have lunch and end up buying something in the marketplace. IKEA wins on those occasions just by getting us into the store. But it's not just about the meatballs. The menu has variety for the whole family. There's usually roasted chicken & broiled or poached fish dishes with heathy vegetable sides. There's chicken fingers & fries with mac & cheese for the kids. Cold sandwiches and salads are also available alongside tasty desserts. The main best seller, of course is the Swedish Meatball Plate that comes in the basic 8 meatballs with a scoop of mashed potatoes smothered in gravy, sweet peas and lingonberry relish at the current price of $9.99 and if you're extra hungry, an additional $1.50 gets you 4 extra meatballs. They even have plant-based balls, if you're vegetarian. If you have their IKEA Family membership (free to join), scan your card at the register and your drinks are free! One of these years, I'm going to make it to their annual Smorgabord!

Jackson Y.

I made a trip to IKEA to pick up some housewares for the kids and decided to drop into the restaurant for some nostalgia. I haven't been in the IKEA restaurant for years. Ambience - still feels like a cafeteria. Food - no more of the shrimp and egg sandwiches but at least the meatballs are still here . Unfortunately, they were warm and not hot. The portion sizes are also smaller now ... 8 meatballs instead of 15 like back in the day. If I were rating just on the food, I would have given 3 stars, but nostalgia gets an extra star for IKEA.

Kimmy S.

The meatball was really good. I got the kid's version so I can try to salad as well. The price was pretty fair. I got these 2 things for 15 bucks. The smoked salmon is awesome, not too salty or fishy. Overall a great experience.

Vince W.

IKEA restaurant. Does this place even need a review. Good food good vibes always clean great prices and selections.

Aylon P.

Breakfast at IKEA is one of the simple pleasures in life. It's simple and cheap, and good enough for what it is. It's only served for a couple of hours in the morning, so getting there in time is a fun race. You're surrounded by a regular crowd of older folks who come every week or everyday. I go for the Bacon & Eggs plate, that comes with some potatoes too that are pretty dang good. It's real basic and cafeteria quality, but a pretty big portion size that you really can't complain for $4. Back in the pre-covid days it was $1.50 which was a ridiculous stea. And if you sign up for the free IKEA Family thing, you get free coffee or tea. The staff is friendly, the seating area is all recently renovated and bright & sunny, and its usually nice and quiet on weekday mornings. And when you're all done, buss your tray, take a nice stroll through some fake bedrooms, and be off to start the day. Is it mass produced? Yes. Is it under seasoned? Yes. Is it actually somehow fantastic? Absolutely.

Martha K.

A classic favorite that brings about nostalgic memories. Swedish meatballs are a must at this food venue!! So flavorful and delicious for such a cheap price. The garlic bread is also crunchy for both pieces valued at less than $2. The rainbow cake was so cute that I had to get one ASAP. Service was top notch with friendly employees there at all times. They even wanted to clear my plate for me, which I so appreciated. I recommend this place for anyone, especially those with families! Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5

Brandon L.

Really, IKEA? This is absolutely disgusting. I can't believe the state of this place. It's unacceptable for a store of your reputation to have such poor cleanliness and maintenance. This needs to be addressed immediately for the sake of your customers.

Kitty H.

Haven't been here for a long time. Price has gone up definitively and expectedly. It's not considered cheap anymore. I probably get it cheaper at the mall food court. -Swedish meatball (12) with peas and mashed potato $11.49: taste was ok but not worth $11.49 - chicken tender with fries $8.49. Nothing special. It was ok. Fries are fresh. Crispy outside. - chicken thigh with chopped veggie: I think it's $9.99. Chicken has no flavor, small piece of chicken. Veggies were watery. Wont order next time - free coffee/tea. - no tips needed. Cafeteria style. - place is clean. Workers clean table fast. - self serve beverage machine. Overall it was ok. Everything was ok except the chicken dish. Free coffee was nice.

Eden H.

I know people go to IKEA for their furniture.. but I go to IKEA for their Swedish meatballs... if you go upstairs by the children's section there is a really big food hall. Before I talk about the food some unique features to point out about the dining area itself is that the tables and chairs and light fixtures are in sections and are definitely things that you can purchase in the store which I find to be really creative. There is also a little play area for kids to keep them occupied once they are finishing eating. To get food, you wait in line and grab some trays. They even have carts for you place at least three trays to easily push back to your seat. The menu is displayed clearly on screens and then you can either grab a salad or order a hot meal which they slap on a plate for you. Then you bring your food over to the cashier to check out. Although the process was very organized, I didn't give five stars because the line went super slow. I just really wanted to eat my meatballs! Hahaha

I like the coffee and food here but WTF is this?!! Thermal carafe in an ice tray, ice mixed with spilled milk in there?!! It's a thermal carafe, it doesn't need to be in an ice tray, stupid people are just making a mess out of it!! GET RID OF THE ICE TRAY! GROSS! Because of the gross set up by the coffee, I only gave 2 stars, food and coffee was good though.

Simon W.

Swedish Meatballs! That's all you want to order from here. Maybe the Cinnamon Buns also, but that's it! The pictures above the servers are incredibly enticing. It's one of those times when you're thinking "WOW, everything looks great and that can't be the price!". The actual plates don't look like the pictures at all. The only detail that is accurate is the price which is well below expectations. As far as the food quality, the breakfast eggs are horrible. There isn't enough ketchup, salt, and pepper to make them edible. The fried potatoes are some of the worse I've ever had. Soggy fried potatoes are a complete waste of effort. The pork chop breakfast was incredibly dry and salty. The afternoon options which include Swedish meatballs are way better. These one bite morsels drenched in gravy were super tender and flavorful. The Blueberry Mousse is a nice finisher, just the right density and Blueberry flavor. The IKEA restaurant is a nice place to sit and relax after getting through half the store but know what to order and you'll be fine!

We shop and come for the Swedish meatballs! But the ladies who work there wow, the grumpiest, most unpleasant encounter. My friend ordered a small order of meatballs, she plated a large one, he advised and she wanted to argue with him about what she heard. Just take some meatballs off and move on. We asked nicely for a little more gravy and sauce and they growled like it was a big issue. We asked about a particular item and they were not happy to answer anything. Meatballs and mash are what you expect but prices have gone up a lot. Chocolate cake was dry and very sweet. Fries were meh. Garlic toast is fine. Will the service stop us if we're back here? No. Will it deter anyone? No. It's a quick easy meal after shopping.