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"their affordable Swedish meatballs dish"(7 Tips)
"The hot dogs and cin/roll is great here."(10 Tips)
"No cinnamon buns :("(5 Tips)
"The $1 nonfat frozen yogurt cones are surprisingly delicious!"(5 Tips)
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On Tuesdays, kids eat free. Coupled with the free play room for kids for up to 90 minutes, and it's like a mini parental vacation!
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Make sure you get here early in the morning on weekends if you want to shop peacefully. Weekdays are a good time to go visit too.Upvote23Downvote- jennifer lei chanMay 11, 2013love their affordable Swedish meatballs dish and yummy cinnamon rolls and ice cream for $1.00. Can be hectic on weekends but you always manage to buy something you think you need.Upvote13Downvote
It's a giant one! Tip: get there a few minutes before 10am. Doing an IKEA run without the crowd makes for an experienceUpvote5Downvote
Liam MayMarch 7, 2015Friendly and helpful staff, be sure to try a hotdog as you walk around. They're great for a quick fix if you're hungry.Upvote1Downvote
They have cookies a d coffee at Exchanges and Returns. It may take a bit, but might as well keep caffeinated and sugared up! 🍪☕️
UpvoteDownvote- Carolyn KorchikMay 4, 2014The $1 nonfat frozen yogurt cones are surprisingly delicious!
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Jennifer EvansFebruary 23, 2015Why do parents bring their children to this store? I swear every child in there was screaming. But the meatballs are delicious!
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Joey BakerMarch 3, 2012Go in through the entrance, follow the signs for returns, grab a cart from the semi-hidden hallway as you turn the corner. Just walk in past the cash registers and you can do Ikea in 1/10 the time.UpvoteDownvote
Got fam? Park on the other side of the main entrance. Plenty of spaces. Easy access to the store. Parking for hybrids too.UpvoteDownvote
Justin KamimotoJanuary 3, 2013They have a special now for the Swedish meatballs: salad, drink and 15 meatballs ($1 for 5 more) all for $5.99! A deal for sure!Upvote1Downvote
Markus NeuertSeptember 1, 2015I like the cafeteria. Tasty, cheap options. Sizes are small if you're used to American portions.
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Andrew SandlerJune 10, 2016It's Ikea. Huge, busy, with great prices on good furniture. Mattresses come vacuum packed and rolled for easier transport.UpvoteDownvote
Since you're at IKEA, skip the meatballs and head over to Mi Pueblo Market across the street and hit up their amazing deli for a plate of carnitas or bowl of caldo de pollo.Upvote5Downvote
With the exception of the awfully slow checkout lines, it’s a great experience. They have a lot to learn from Costco...UpvoteDownvote
Rob LojekDecember 15, 2013If you're not going to browse (only do this at odd hours), look up item locations within the store from home, then crush your visit to the store.Upvote2Downvote
Sign up for an Ikea family card. You get extra discounts and notifications of specials :) and it's free!UpvoteDownvote
Flynn RowanOctober 30, 2011Check out the fjlurgen and the gortbyt. The lente-wurrl is really comfortable and the galm are really delicious.Upvote2Downvote- Jon GluckJuly 7, 2011World famous ice cream & hot dogs located on 1st floor near checkout, not at 2nd floor food court. Oh, and they sell furniture & stuff here too :)UpvoteDownvote
Start your return online and scan the QR code to get in-line.UpvoteDownvote
Friends, if you need me to put together your furniture, I'll do it in the payment of Swedish meat balls! :)Upvote3Downvote
The returns line is extremely slow even at opening. Plan more time than you think you'll need here and make sure you take a number.UpvoteDownvote
Kelly 🍰November 28, 2011$1 nonfat vanilla yogurt cone, $2 two hotdogs, drink, chips, $1 cinnamon bun, $4 for 6 cinnamon buns, $1.75 pizza slice... Free refillsUpvote3Downvote
Tom McGhanDecember 30, 2010Instead of getting Swedish meatballs from the cafe, buy a jar of lindenberry sauce and make some *homemeade* meatballs and mash to go with it. Yum!UpvoteDownvote
Ikea restaurant on a Saturday - best birth control ever.Upvote2Downvote
Yun XiaMay 19, 2013On certain dates you could eat for free, where they will deduct the price of your restaurant purchase from the total if you spend more than $150.UpvoteDownvote
Ryan AchetaJanuary 22, 2011After eating the delicious swedish meatballs here, you'll notice that IKEA also sells furniture at reasonable prices... what are the odds!?!? Enjoy!!!Upvote7Downvote
Do returns earlier in the week. The wait is only a few minutes.Upvote1Downvote
A SquaredAugust 15, 2018It’s IKEA....the hundred dollar store or more!! Try and walk away paying less than 100UpvoteDownvote
Juston PayneOctober 29, 2012Arrive at 10:00 am on weekends for the optimal ratio of furniture to humans.
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I like Ikea brand, but Ikeas in the US are so much worse than in Europe... Much smaller choice, it feels empty.UpvoteDownvote
Maribea BerryJune 9, 2017Can't beat their PAX wardrobe systems for configuration options.UpvoteDownvote
Pip BlaberJune 29, 2013If your significant other is taking too long there are lots of beds where you can take a nap!UpvoteDownvote
Sign up for a family membership card. You get a free frozen yogurt!Upvote2Downvote
Jon BurnsJuly 23, 2017Nightmare. LONG queue for parking. LONG queue for a flat cart. Really long queue to pay. Didn't even walk through the showroom, just came in to get the one thing we wanted. 2+ hours. Nightmare.UpvoteDownvote
Stephen LeeJanuary 17, 2012There is hybrid vehicle parking right outside the entrance! Non-hybrid vehicles should not take these spots!Upvote2Downvote
Ian DionisioOctober 20, 2010Much to my amazement. Besides cheap hot dogs & tasty meatballs, this place also has furniture. Cool!Upvote2Downvote
Chris WilliamsNovember 20, 2012FINALLY getting a radio desk!! Their self checkout is the best.UpvoteDownvote
Phil MarshallFebruary 15, 2014Estimate how long you think you will need here. Now double it :-)Upvote1Downvote
If you already built your item and want to return it, you only get store credit.UpvoteDownvote
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