Honestly, I think it's worth it to give ikea bistro a try and I'll tell you why. I used to come here all the time and never looked twice until I saw a huge line today as soon as I climbed up from the elevator. I knew I had to give this a try. There was a massive line no matter what time I checked the bistro area. I took 30-40 mins to get from the entrance of the line to finally ordering at the line. Lots of kids, people coughing around you so keep that in mind. The seating areas are plentiful and some look better than others which gives room for seating options and tastes. I would have to say the Mac and cheese tasted great and was priced well! The toast was nice addition as well; however, the two piece chicken tender plate was 9.99 and was the least appetizing of the three. Overall, the ikea bistro is worth a try if you're in ikea and are hungry. read more

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The cod, mashed and pea platter for good, healthy and reasonably priced at ten dollars. The service is okay. Many of tables appear as if they are just wiped with a towel. read more

Had to run errands close by and needed a quick place to work. Would normally not think of IKEA as a place to work but I remembered how good their coffee was and how their desserts never disappoint. I was excited to see that there was a new area that felt like it was "laptop friendly". I grabbed my free cup of coffee (with IKEA family card) and my slice of chocolate cake. Wifi was excellent, ambience wasn't too loud , seats were comfy and plenty of elbow room. I'm definitely adding the IKEA bistro to my list of go-to spots to work and eat! read more

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This review is for the bistro. Always so full of people and long lines. We go anyway. We always get the meatballs or fish. This time though on their menu is a chicken chile verde. I got it and actually this is the second time I did. We visited another time and got it that time but they run out of rice. This time ordered again and all components are there. The yummy and perfectly cooked chicken, rice, black beans, and yummy fried plantains. This is my favorite special on the menu and for sure will get every time we visit the bistro. It's a special so I'm sure will not be there all the time. Always an adventure at Ikea. Thanks. read more

IKEA Bistro - Close up of the chicken - Pizza Near Me - West Sacramento, California

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As IKEA Family members, you get 50% off adult entrées at your local IKEA store's Swedish Restaurant every Tuesday until 10/31/24. I think each month they change the day of the week for 50% off entrées. During the summer months, it was on Fridays. You can check their websites for monthly specials. It's not gourmet food but it's a great option if you're on a tight budget and want a fun night out with friends and family. It's a counter service restaurant and you don't need to leave a tip. The Swedish meatball is a must try. If you don't want the mashed potatoes and peas, you can get meatballs by itself. My son likes the chicken stripes and fries. The pulled pork is not bad too. The best part of eating at the Cafe is you can walk off some of the calories by browsing at the Warehouse after. read more

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This review is for the downstairs Bistro, not the upstairs Restaurant. I usually stop in for the $1.75 frozen yogurt either in a cup or cone, vanilla, strawberry, or swirl. They also have hot dogs, pretzels, cinnamon rolls, and pizza! From the grocery section, I've also picked up frozen Swedish Pancakes packages to enjoy at home. If you like their Swedish Meatballs, Salmon, etc. you can totally pick those up too, even the lingonberry jam! Also the dessert Daim cake! Kiosks for self-service ordering, not much of a wait when I go. Sometimes they are closed midday and kiosks are off or menu items grayed out. Some seating near the exit by the registers. read more

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The IKEA Bistro is a simple menu you either like meatballs or you don't? But if you do, your in for a treat, yum. You can even purchase them in the cafe downstairs to take home and make meatball sandwich's, or put them in your spaghetti. Or wipe up some gravy and relive your IKEA Bistro experience at home. Can you tell I'm a big fan. Service was good, quick. Ambiance is totally IKEA, try out the dinning tables before you buy. Would have given them a ***** but it's no longer a smorgasbord (limited food options), but they still have the signage up. Looking for something to do or not sure where to go on that first date. The IKEA bistro my be the place to go. read more

*** Vegetarian Review *** I want to give it 3.8 stars, but I still don't want to round up to 4 stars. The plant based Swedish meatballs are pea protein and they fry them to a nice texture. It's not greasy, but I would actually prefer a slightly longer fry to get them crunchy. The dinner plate comes with 8 pieces ($7.99) or 12 pieces ($9.49). Mashed potatoes and a cream sauce which i was also told is vegetarian. Plus a large spoonful of peas and lingonberry jam. Nice meal and I would come back for it. Came on a Monday and gave them my phone number for rewards. The final bill for 2-8 piece meals was so cheap. $15.98 ($9.98) discount After tax, the final was $6.50. The receipt says "MON" and found out that IKEA has Meatless Mondays! Here are all the daily discounts for IKEA rewards members! Monday: Go meatless with 8-piece veggie & plant ball plates for $3 Tuesday: Get any hot entrée for $3.99 Wednesday: Get 2 FREE kid's entrées when you buy 1 adult entrée Thursday: Get $1 off Swedish meatballs Friday: All customers get 50% off all hot entrées Props to the variety of plant based items. Jag kommer tillbaka (I will return) read more

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I ordered a slice of pizza. It was cold and hard. I asked for it to be warmed up. The guy said he would. I waited over 10 minutes still no warmed pizza. I watched him go in the back for a while and come back opening boxes and talking to another employee about the timer on the oven. Still no pizza. I noticed he was using the same gloves to open the boxes and get supplies and then touching people's foods with the same gloves. I was going to order a soft serve ice cream but decided against it watching him with the same gloves touching other things. I tried to get a manager but could not get a response from anybody. I was told I needed to talk to them. Why would I talk to them behind the counter at the food court when I'm complaining about them. Was very upset don't know if I'll ever go back. It was just disgusting. Don't recommend them at all. read more

50% off warm dishes on Fridays so we had dinner at IKEA. The line was quite long Friday evening. I ordered their plant balls plate and asked to substitute the peas with fries. They do charge you additional for the substitution which we were not aware of until paying. Everything was warm and delicious. I love their regular cut fries and the variety of condiments available. So glad they have a great amount of vegetarian options available! Affordable prices and decent portions! Will be dining here again next time I'm shopping for furniture! read more

IKEA Bistro - plant balls - Pizza Near Me - West Sacramento, California

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The line was extremely long and when we got to the cake section , the gooey cake being advertised was empty with no eta on when it'd be filled again. The toast was empty along with the cookies and the main woman at the meatballs was rushing and a little rude. And the rolls that we already grabbed butter for were empty. We asked when there would be rolls again and they said they didn't have any , then after we checked out we see they brought more out -.- . Overall just put labels saying you're out of foods so we don't get into line excited to eat certain things.Also they should add Togo cups ! read more

3 stars for the value. This is like a high school cafeteria style fast food option. The prices are great. Food is mass produced. Food is decent considering the price, but not a must eat. There are other options with great pricing also. 4 stars Swedish meatballs. Rating is mostly due to the price. It's like a good microwaved meal. Tastes good considering the price. 2 stars Mac & Cheese. Mac & Cheese was bad. The flavor was strangely bad. Peas were dried out. Yuck. read more

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I've done multiple reviews on various Ikea locations. Their french fries are bar none my go to place for them. They had pork shanks before the deadly plague of covid hit and have not had it in their menu since. That pork shank was pretty good and the only place you could get it at a restaurant or otherwise. Getting back to their fries, I try to time it when they make it fresh off the deep fryer and if the chicken tenders are coming out the same time, wow double whammy good. I don't have a clue as to why their fries are so much better but I will continue to visit them when I'm near a Ikea for theirs fries. read more

IKEA Bistro - chicken strips with the most important french fries - Pizza Near Me - West Sacramento, California

I came here to do a little shopping, I haven't been to the bistro since it opened so I figured I would try it out... I was starving so it was the obvious choice... I tried the meatballs, mashed potatoes and veggie medley, toast and the veggie patties. The customer service was good, the gal behind the food counter was super friendly! I was able to find a table by the window, although those seats were a bit messy, I missed the wipe down crew. The meatballs were just so so... covered in the cranberry sauce it was better.. the mashed potatoes were surprisingly decent.. but the veggie medley left a lot to be desired... it tasted like a bunch of veggies boiled in water and then put on the plate. Super bland couldn't really taste even the veggie taste... no seasoning at all wow super not good. The toast and veggie patties were the best part! The ride home after eating this however was not pleasant, I had the worst cramps... I don't think I'll be partaking in the bistro for another 10-15 years or if I did I would just get the veggie patty and toast lol! read more

IKEA Bistro - A little if this and a little of that - Pizza Near Me - West Sacramento, California

I bought a couch several weeks ago and i have some concerns(warnity and when seated on one side it leaves a imprint of the person seat), I tried to call and there was a 30-minute wait, after waiting 27 minutes I got disconnected. I tried to call again the next day (20-minute wait) and I was disconnected again after waiting 20 minutes. Next I tried the IKEA chat and they couldnt help me, they referred me back to the original number 1 888 888-4532. Once again, I called ( another 20 minutes wait) and 31 minutes I finally got a person. The connection was so bad I could not understand her finally; I gave her my email and then we were disconnected. needless to say, i am very frustrated and disappointed with IKEA and their service read more

Second time I showed up and they did not have soft server, tell me the machine needs a part, makes me wonder if I purchased an Ikea appliance would parts be a problem as well, since this machine has been down for over a month. Cant imagine living without a fridge for over a month. hmmmm read more

Great food for a great price...what's not to love? I can get hangry so I love being able to shop and then stop for a bite without having to leave the building. And my family appreciates it, too. LOL! Of course, my go-to is the Swedish Meatballs. The meatballs are doused in a yummy gravy served with mashed potatoes and peas and a side of their tart lingonberry jam and it is absolutely delicious! My son and I decided to split a plate and a dessert since the portion is a pretty good size. You can get a 16 meatball plate which is what we did and it was a lot of food. We had the strawberry shortcake for dessert and it was equally delicious-sponge cake layered with pureed strawberries and cream. We really should have gotten 2 slices, hahaha. Since I am IKEA family member, I got a free coffee and I have to say, it was one of the best cups of coffee I've ever had at a restaurant! I was truly impressed. Next time I'll have to ask if they sell it in the Marketplace. And even if you aren't hungry, it's nice to have a place to stop and take a break. I love the cafeteria style set-up and really the only drawback I can think of is that sometimes it gets super crowded and it's hard to find a table. Other than that, IKEA Bistro is definitely a win for us! read more

IKEA Bistro - Pizza Near Me - West Sacramento, California

I've eaten at the Ikea Bistro a number of times. It's cafeteria style food, but it's actually pretty good. The Swedish meatballs, fries, and veggies are all pretty tasty. My favorite is the almond cake which really impressed the first time I tried it. There's also a variety of dishes like salmon, salad, and vegetarian meatballs that should appeal to most palates. My only criticism is that few items on the menu aren't super fresh because they sit out a little too long sometimes. The tends to be a line around lunch and dinner but it moves fairly quickly. The dining room is clean, modern looking, and the prices are great. If you sign up for a family rewards card, they'll give you free coffee. read more

IKEA Bistro - Environmentally friendly coffee cup! - Pizza Near Me - West Sacramento, California

Compared to IKEA of Emeryville or East Palo Alto, I prefer this one better in that it's located in a big, less congested, and open area with a big parking lot (like Costco style) with plenty of available spaces without the under ground parking structure (sometimes confusing to enter or exit for East Palo Alto & Emeryville). Been visiting this location many times already since it first open a few years ago, but forgot to write a review. Have also visited a couple of times during covid-19, and it's always great to see them taking all precautions for everyone's safety as priority. Had to write a review this time because first time ever to see such a long line at this location on this Labor Day weekend! Must have been at least 100 people standing outside in line winding like an anaconda. After standing for at least 45 minutes it was nice to see IKEA staffs passing out mini water bottles and 2 flavors of delicious Electrolyte Freezer Pops! Also, sure helps a lot to stand outside at 100+ degrees hot under tents set up for shade with a few large Power Breezers blowing cool air onto everyone. Sure miss their food court with them delicious Swedish Meatballs, variety of salad or dessert dishes, and beverages during this pandemic! read more

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It's not fine cuisine but it's better than fast food and more affordable. The Swedish meatballs are a guilty pleasure that I have enjoyed for years and the chicken strips are delicious too. read more

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I've always heard people speak highly of the food from IKEA so the first time I tried it for myself, I was a bit disappointed with the food. But now I've come to realize that people's excitement isn't necessarily from the quality of the food but from the convenience, exaffordable prices and the fact that a furniture store has all that food. The meatballs is what they are known for but I decided to go with the chicken strips and I am sure glad that I did. I was treated to four large pieces of chicken, lots of crispy fries and a pile of peas. The two pieces of garlic bread were only a buck and some change I believe. The food is solid for a cafeteria style restaurant but it's the low prices that really make it worth a visit. It's also fun to grab a tray and go down the line to see all the affordable food you can get. Both times I went the soda machines don't work so you will probably need to get a bottled drink. The meal left me full, satisfied and my wallet intact too which is about all I can ask for from a restaurant! read more

IKEA Bistro - Chicken strips with fries, peas and a side of garlic bread - Pizza Near Me - West Sacramento, California

Plenty of seating, carts to carry your food trays, refillable fountain drinks (no corn syrup), nice decor. There were a several meal options, but everything comes from the frozen foods area of the store, essentially. We passed up several tables that needed wiped down before we found a clean one. I tried the Swedish Meatballs. Processed food. They were okay; reminded me of a TV dinner. Not sure what all the excitement is about. The green beans had a crunch (they were probably frozen fresh) with no seasoning unless you dipped them in the gravy from the mashed potatoes. The green beans were the only guilt-free food on the plate. I'll have to try something else next time. We love shopping at IKEA! The kids love it, too! The carts move in every direction, not just forward and backward... read more

Horrible and beyond horrible. The facility is old and there is something missing here and there to create safety issue. Food is like McDonald + 1 level. Service wise, the lady who works there looks like she is giving alms rather than serving customers. She enjoys her little authority a lot. Avoid this place - there are a lot of other options just outside Ikea. read more

Good place. Busier on the weekends. You would think such a well known company would have better enforcement of mask policies.

Come for the food with the kids on a rainy day. Perfect little get-away as long as you don't go and spend hundreds of dollars on random plastic junk. Seating is great and the food is "meh", but will do the job for hungry kids at a fraction of the cost. My rating is strictly based on the food and kids shopping area. read more