This IKEA is near Newark's airport in Elizabeth and offers the usual furniture, decor, kitchen gadgets and the delicious Swedish meatballs at their food court. As always with ikea it's hard to tag someone if you need help so get ready to do your own research. On the positive side it's great to be able to shop without annoying pushy salespeople. Keep in mind they open somewhat late at 11am on weekdays and 10am on weekends so don't go too early. I recommend going between 11am and 2pm on weekdays since it's somewhat empty at that time. There's a huge parking lot so parking shouldn't be an issue. While some of staff members are friendly, some of them look miserable and put zero effort to assist. For example, the lady handling returns and one of the guys from the food court. They should work for the DMV! read more

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Used to go this Ikea plenty in the past. Just like every other Ikea, it has the same type of service and selection of stuff you'd expect to find at an Ikea. The place is like a maze to navigate through as it can be hard to figure out where you're going at all times and of course it doesn't help either when you're struggling trying to figure out where to go. The restaurant inside is easy to find and overall has the same decent quality of food that every Ikea has. As well as the last cafe near the exit that has good cinnamon rolls and other stuff. The value of the furniture and everything though could be better. Most furniture at Ikea isn't the best quality as it can be damaged easily or it doesn't hold up as well it should. The one fun thing about this Ikea is going to the restaurant and seeing the nearby airport and watching the planes take off and land. read more

I love coming to shop at Ikea. They have a great selection of everything that you would need for your home. And they have a great food court. I especially love their Swedish Meatballs combo meal. Its very food and a staple for Ikea. The Swedish meatballs are delicious and i love the lingonberry sauce the give you on the side. A solid meal to snack on while you shop here. read more

IKEA - Swedish Meatballs Meal - Furniture Stores Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Wow, Ikea now looks like a 99-cent store! I haven't been there in about 10 years, but it seems to have declined. Most items are now made in China, and their quality isn't what it used to be. read more

Straightforward and consistent. No surprises though I wish they had a better map online. Very busy pickup area. Downside - no to go containers at the cafe for the meatballs, etc. And redesign put the tray return in an inconvenient place. The line was long and they just opened the second side late. Checkout faster with the self-service, though they do flag you if you have lids and containers separately scanned. Downstairs has food area for some to-go items like hot dogs and ice cream, and frozen fare include the meatballs and lingonberry sauce, etc. Blue IKEA bags are still 99¢ but feels smaller than the old bags? read more

We placed a click and collect order. The staff at the counter clearly annoyed at helping people. The gentleman (young, kind of heavyset) was absolutely nasty. Terrible attitude for a customer service role. Rather than explain the parking system for assistance - he was curt and miserable. Value for the furniture was fair- it's IKEA. read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

It's extremely clean, organized, and simple to find yourself around. And the products are reliable read more

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We all love an occasional trip to IKEA, and today we drove to the Elizabeth location for the first time. Most IKEAs are similar in their offerings, but I'd say this one felt a little less nice and maybe a little smaller than the Red Hook counterpart. My biggest gripe with this location is the cafeteria. We wanted to enjoy our Sunday lunch here, and with not even that many people in line.... Maybe seven families ahead of us. We waited for more than thirty minutes!!! More than thirty minutes in line for cafeteria style plating - precooked food that is scooped onto a tray. The people serving were beyond slow, chatting among themselves, and so so so inefficient. It had been more than 5 years since I've eaten at IKEA. The food itself is very good for what it is. There's something comforting about eating peas, mashed potatoes, and meatballs with gravy. Under-seasoned in the best way? I wonder if the cafeteria is always that slow or if it was an off day. Get the pear soda! read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

For only $199, the IKEA Kilberget six-drawer white dresser can be purchased online, quickly picked up at the store, or delivered. For pickup (Click and Collect Curbside service), Excellent text message service and designated parking are available to inform the store of your arrival and where you park. When we arrived to pick up the dresser, the clerk put it in the car, and off we went. IKEA, thank you for the affordable furniture that serves the purpose. read more

IKEA - The IKEA 6-drawer shite bedroom dresser before assembly - Furniture Stores Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

I always have great experiences at IKEA. I went to the food court and the food I got was delicious. I was also able to get some bee plushies because I thought they were quite cute. The kids plushies have great quality for a good price. I also love the kafferep cookies they have been my favorite ever since I've known that IKEA even existed. read more

Worst IKEA ever! Staff are not friendly and ONE CASHIER open for the entire store so as usual when you come to this store bake in an extra 30-45 minutes for waiting on line to pay. read more

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Was rather dismayed by the quality of the food. Ikea has long since been one of my favorite spots to eat, but this time did not live up to my expectations. Not sure if the meatball recipe has changed, but it did not taste the same to me. The gravy carried the dish, but its efforts were hampered by it being rather watery. The mashed potatoes were good, but sadly my peas were clearly from an old batch- they had that greyish-yellowish green color you see in school cafeterias. The line was not as efficient as it could have been, even with only a few people getting food. read more

This Ikea machine works flawlessly. It's 100% automated. I took the measurements for a rather long metal patio table from the site. The package came in two boxes, one twice as long as the other. The long one would fit exactly in my Genesis GV70 by tilting the front seat to the front and moving it fwd. I slid that package in the back and it stopped such that the hatch door should close perfectly. Precisely. I was also very impressed with the fact that it had been picked and packed, and laid on a wheeled cart, ready when promised. I rolled it to my vehicle, opened the hatch, popped it into place, closed the hatch which the long box snuggly in place, and drove home more in love with IKEA. It was a great value, easy to assemble, and looks great outside. read more

Easily the worst IKEA I have been to and I have been to 6 different locations (in CA, WA, MA, NJ & NY). We used to come here when we lived here 10 years ago when we lived in NJ- we came back this time because our daughter is going to be going to college in NY. I remember enjoying the food experience because you could watch the planes take off at EWR and the food was tasty and inexpensive - a nice side treat for us historically- this was no treat. The workers clearly are unhappy and do not care about service at all. I felt bad for them. There was one woman serving the line with a huge back up of about 15 families (on a weekday where it was not crowded) - we were all looking at each other and raising our eyebrows lol. There were so many workers passing by with a flat look on their face who were not interested in helping out or even remotely seeming to feel pride in their work/ work ethic. They either did not like this older European woman working the line so refused to work alongside her (?) or really just hate their jobs and service in general. It seems like this is a miserable place to work and the vibe permeates the place. This is the first time I have gone to ikea and was disappointed in the experience. I won't be going back to this location ever again. Hope they get new management asap. The Swedes would be ashamed of this location. read more

We stopped by this location before heading home to get a snack. The store was huge and had a similiar layout to other IKEAs. You can walk through the showroom or go straight to the restaurant or warehouse. We stopped by at the restaurant before visiting the showroom. The line to be served was empty and there were a few people eating. We ordered our food and the server gave my friends extra meatballs without them asking. We assumed because they were closing within the hour. When we went to pay, we noticed the cashier charged us for the extra meatballs even though we didn't ask for it. My friend enjoyed their cake and meatballs. I was a bit disappointed with the chicken tenders. The meat is now processed and had that spongy meat compound texture instead of the whole white meat option they used to have. The food was lukewarm but it was filling and affordable for the cost. I am disappointed that the quality of the chicken tenders has gone down because that was my favorite thing to get here. read more

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Typical IKEA setup as one would expect. Way back when, this was once the flagship US store. This location has the added benefit of being located in an Urban Enterprise Zone (Elizabeth) which allows IKEA to only charged a reduced sales tax rate of 3.3125%. That's why you may end up seeing people from PA or NY drive to this location, especially if they're ordering several furniture items. With that said, this is your typical IKEA. Crazy enough, there used to be super long lines and next to no parking available. However, I recently visited on a Saturday and saw more than plenty parking spots available. Not much has changed in IKEA world over the years. Some of the infamous products still exist in 2024, You still have to walk through the entirety of the showroom and the market hall to get to the end. Customer service is scant at best. There is self checkout now - wahoo. Other than that, don't expect anything earth shattering from here. read more

IKEA, pretty good store [online], I purchased based on their advertised description for multiple items [5]. When received, I was very disappointed when only one[1] item was delivered. A complete waste of time Looks to be bait and switch. read more

Im a big IKEA fan.. my house is full of IKEA stuff.. when we moved to NJ, the first shop we went was IKEA. really affordable pricing, and it looks great.. they also are easy to install, and there are guides to install all furnitutes.. Weekends are just a little crazy . it takes a longggggg time for billing.. service could be better.. we love the marketplace and lighitng sections.. you can just pick up stuff from marketplace and bill them directly. There is also a AS-IS section with good discounts.. No returns on AS-IS.. They have a restaurant , but the food is average. not much tasty, but for the price its fine. Parking is crazy on weekends.. try going on weekday, and you will enjoy shopping.. Like this place overall.. read more

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This place is 100% designed by a mad scientist who likes making mazes for rats. Even with the maps and signs for directions, you'll be confused where the exit is. This place is really expansive with 2 massive floors and will feel like an infinite loop if you don't pay attention. I'd recommend looking at what you want to buy online first and then try picking up in store since they supposedly save taxes if you buy in store. read more

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Old guy with white hair working in "as is" on Sunday afternoon is condescending and rude. We asked him where the outdoor furniture was (in the whole store) and he just curtly said "it's August." read more

I heard this was a superstore with lots to offer home/apartment shopping. Be prepared to spend many hours here, and I can see why they have a restaurant and food on every floor. As for their famous Swedish meatballs I wasn't fully impressed. The meatballs were a bit dry and tasteless. Everything else was good. Once you walk into the place you loose all your bearings, and wonder if you are lost. Just follow the arrows on the floor. Eventually you will make it to the registers. I was surprised that some of the items were not fully stocked. So what do you do? I HIGHLY suggest doing an online order then picking it up if possible. Sometimes you need the showroom to see what you would like to buy. Their showroom is located upstairs. Take pictures of the tags (name and code). This will help you when you get downstairs or if you do an online order. read more

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It's only in the last few years that I've discovered the joys of a trip to IKEA. I guess that's a sign of adulthood. I found this particular location to be a bit underwhelming. It has the signature pathway through the store that takes you from living room to bedroom to kitchen, etc. However, I found that the staged rooms were quite cramped and a bit messy. It felt inefficient to have to walk through every nook and cranny to see the full inventory. In general, I wasn't impressed with their selection of sectional couches and other seating. I will say, they do have a cool closet creation service. You can use the computers in store to fully customize what type of storage you want and then you can purchase your selections online or get a QR code texted to you to buy later. This store also has a great cafeteria. The food was better than expected. I had previously tried their veggie meatballs and they were just okay. This time around, I tried the plant balls with mac and cheese and cranberry sauce. Everything was very tasty. The mac and cheese looks like Kraft but it's way better with sharper cheese. I felt like I was eating my holiday dinner early. It was awesome that all the food was reasonably priced and they had a good selection of condiments. They also have a frozen food section. I bought some of the plant-based meat and made a really delicious bolognese sauce with it at home. I also got pre-mixed frozen fruit for smoothies. So overall, 3 stars for the furniture, 5 stars for the food. Ideally those ratings would be flipped! read more

IKEA - Plant balls, Mac and cheese, cranberry sauce - Furniture Stores Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

I've been to Ikea once in my life when I had no goals or end game. Now, that I am moving into my own place, I need a lot and needed inspiration. When coming to Ikea, be sure you have extra time, clear your whole day if you must. I would first like to say how I like how Ikea gives me inspiration and ideas of how I want to remodel my bedroom. There are so many room combos and color schemes that I had saw here to give me a light bulb above my head. Each bedroom had its own style and I appreciated it a lot coming from a person who can be super indecisive. Each section is labeled and there are multiple maps posted so you will know which area to go to and what's upcoming. So basically how it works is for the bigger items like whichever furniture you want to purchase, you must take a pic of the tag and go straight to #21 and look for the aisle and bin #. It might not be in the aisle so you would need to look on the middle floor to see if they have it displayed The only downside to Ikea is that it could get a little confusing because I was trying to find a certain aisle but it wasn't as clear on the maps as I would like it to be. Not only that, but I've noticed they are a bit short staffed when it came to their employers. I had to actually hunt down the first person I saw who had worked there. The employers I had met were pretty nice but it was just a hassle to flag one down. The one thing I cannot leave Ikea without having is their swedish meatballs. Be prepared to wait in a very long line in the cafeteria that brings me back to high school days. It gave me the vibes of how I only had 40 mins to eat until the bell rings for next period. The food here is priced fairly cheap and the MEATballs are delicious. I would skip on the plant based ones as they are much saltier than the regulars ones. Overall, my experience was good. I just got sucked in this store for HOURS -- this is not me being dramatic. I came back sweating and my back hurt a bit from the heavy lifting. This was my first time actually purchasing furniture from here so let's so how long it lasts! read more

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Best place for a budget conscious college kid (my daughter) She loves coming here, and it doesn't break the bank, and yet, it's trendy and stylish read more

This location is pretty limited. Tons of things out of stock or oversold. The events aren't worth going out of the way for either. My friend says that the food isn't like the other locations either. After looking at the food, I personally knew I didn't want to try it. But my friend is a loyal Ikea Family Member. Literally everything he has ever owned as an adult is from Ikea. This place was his first Ikea disappointment. He told me that he will never be returning to this location and he expressed being bummed out that this location is even an Ikea. I personally wouldn't bother with this location either, except to check out the "As Is" section at the checkout area. Today they had a memory foam king mattress for $275 because the plastic covering ripped a bit. read more

IKEA - Still setting up 15 minutes after an event is scheduled to take place - Furniture Stores Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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The workers were patient working among this inefficient system IKEA has in place. In short, IKEA has nothing more than a facade of efficiency. Use the info booths, to be told you require a worker's assistance. Sign a waiver to enter the aisle to pick up the item but required to sign the same waiver again to purchase the item. The area is blocked. Reverse and speak to another worker who prints you a paper, which you must take to the cashier. Worker reads out loud word for word the waiver you already signed. Automatic cart returning service but after waiting 15 minutes, in the end a worker manually gets you a cart. Walkie talkies used to convey info between workers. The terrible feedback disrupts the messages, so workers must repeat themselves. Tried to refund your item you bought online for pick up. Are told the process is so tangled it would be better just not to show up for pick up and they will automatically cancel and refund you. Feeling bad that some worker will have already found my item and prepared it for pick up just to put it back because no one came for it. Then after you decide to just buy another dresser & personally pick it up, they message you saying the one you bought online is available three hours earlier than they initially told you.... Which means buying in person is rendered pointless. Nothing is intuitive. A faulty system masquerading as a modernized, efficient shop. The workers were all kind and helpful. IKEA, do better for them We came with so much hope today. We left defeated. Additional note. The cart collector at the click&collect zone is working twice as hard as everyone else. Give him a raise. read more

IKEA - Never again! - Furniture Stores Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Happy Thursday Adventurers! I love ikea because it just inspires so many ideas for my home. I have been going to this location for a few years because it's the closest or just the easiest. It's the same amount of distance to Paramus so maybe I'm spoiled lol. However, the times I've been here staff have been very attentive and helped with lifting the heavy bookshelves I had. The food, well I am not a fan of Swedish meatballs? But I do enjoy the salmon and the almond pie. I love this spot but be fair warned there's A LOT of potholes due to the area. So please be wary. read more

Good enough, the food is just ok, better than nothing. Nice to have the option in the store. The mac and cheese is in a kind of chalky sauce but my fiancé liked it. Salad only has two dressing options: balsamic vinaigrette and thousand island. The fries are good! The meatballs are good. read more

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Located close to the outlets. Plenty of parking. Staff are friendly and helpful. I also had lunch at their food court everything was fresh and good. read more

IKEA - swedish meatballs - Furniture Stores Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

I came here the other day specifically to purchase a desk and chair for my new job since I'll be fully remote. I've been here several times for several years but this is my first formal review. I've got stories...many memories here at ikea collected over the years. I really like this place. I find ikea to be my perfect go-to whenever I need certain pieces of furniture and quickly too. I remember coming to ikea when I was pregnant with a couple of my children. My husband and I would pick up a few pieces for the "baby's" room, bring it home, put it together and call it a wrap. My children are older and that furniture has been long trashed. The truth about ikea furniture is that it's cheap and made from some type of "wood" material but definitely not real wood so if that's what you're looking for, this is not for you. It serves it's purpose for a few years maybe a bit longer but definitely not furniture that you keep for longer then that. They have loads and loads of decor and many ideas on how to style/set up your place. You can totally spend hours in their showroom and get lost in their many styles of wonderful decor. They are more then furniture. They have lighting, plants, housewares, some toys, pictures, and oh yea...food and some other things. You may want to check out their cafe while you're there. I really enjoyed the dessert. Mission accomplished! I got my desk and my chair. I also picked up an almond cake, meatballs, and a few other food items from their cafe on the way out....all for well under $300 Did I tell you how much I really like this place? read more

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I always find what I'm looking for at IKEA was a little surprised that people were not really social distancing despite all the overhead announcements. Over all I got what I needed and left as quick as I could. Sonos+IKEA collaborated on a WiFi Bluetooth speaker. Got one and it sounds amazing. read more

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I love IKEA! I feel like I can come here for inspiration and it takes the stress out of decorating (at least for me). I've been to an IKEA overseas, and you guessed it, it's exactly the same. That's the point. With so much uncertainty when it comes to fixing and decorating a house...to make it a home, this is a good solution. There is a time and a place for everything. I'm not saying that all of my furniture is IKEA furniture, but I have a lot of it. If IKEA furniture isn't your thing, they also have paintings, plants, rugs, lamps, and more at affordable prices. It might sound like I work for them-- I really don't haha Also, if you ever want to buy or design your own kitchen, they will help you with the design for free. Only thing is that some employees are more helpful than others, but that's anywhere and everywhere. I've never "dined in", but from the reviews, apparently that's a big thing. I have bought their chocolate, which was good. read more

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Management does not answer questions and passes the buck on other managers and walk away. Absolutely zero customer service.

Line to get in was insanely long. The line was so long in the parking lot people were filming it. I got there @ 11am & only waited about 20min to get inside. Once inside it was busy with people. It was actually busier then expected. Everything was sold out. I'm still giving ikea 5 stars cause the staff was friendly & helpful. They did a good job of answering questions & helping us track down the couple of things that were in stock. Will definitely go back even with the long lines. read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

I recently visited this location for the first time back in March. It was actually my very first visit to IKEA ever! On this occasion, it was my family and we first toured the show room. We enjoyed seeing all the room set-ups and configurations. Some items were even available for grabbing right off the show room floor. Small items like baby toys, and kitchen stuff. Next we went downstairs to the check out level and that's where you could pull stuff to buy. We didn't quite understand how the whole system worked. Later we realized you had to use the computers to tell you which aisle an item was located and then it got tricky because you needed to either pull it yourself or ask for help. We ended up buying blinds, two kitchenware items and a mirror right off the bat. Then I placed an online delivery order for a bedroom furniture and some storage cases. The online order delivery was extremely convenient and while I was nervous about the delivery company based off of reviews from other people - it went incredibly smoothly. The delivery team wheeled everything right up to my front door and I live in a high rise apartment now. The cafe area was nice and the food court part on the check out level was decent. I'm planning to go again so I can look around for longer without being rushed. read more

Drove 30 minutes to my closest IKEA store in Elizabeth, NJ to return a $15 marketplace item. Despite "pre-returning", I had to wait over an hour to hand over this item. This is an unacceptable amount of time to wait for such a basic return. Think twice before purchasing anything, since you will not want to experience their return process if you change your mind. Buyers be warned! read more

This review only pertains to IKEA's return and exchange policies. We bought a pair of Trippevals blinds on April 17, 2019. Their return policy requires a copy of your receipt and the last 4 digits of your card. Their systems is OLD, not like Home Depot or COSTCO. The sign that states, "365, it's ok to change your mind" looks good, but you must SAVE your receipt or you are not allowed to return or exchange it! No wonder their Yelp review is bad. Yes, I was able to return those blinds. Good thing I kept the receipt. I wish they could upgrade their systems soon. read more

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I'd have given this store 5 stars since I live ikea but the two things we went for werent in stock. There were plenty on display in rooms but not available for purchase while we were there. We also tried to sign into out ikea accounts on the computers by the restaurant and it took so long and never did let us sign in to get our card numbers and the last call for the restaurant left us without the option. We bought stuff we didn't need and some cinnamon rolls. That was nice enough. read more

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I've been here several times and found they have decent inventory and keep the store pretty organized and clean. The customer service isn't great but I've found that to be a typical IKEA thing. read more

My family and I swung by to get some inspiration to design our new room. My 20 months old son love the showroom as it keeps him entertained and playing pretend in various type of rooms. This will definitely be a great place for those indoor days to keep the kiddo occupied. While Ice cream and hotdog was promised to my little one, there was none available at their market bistro which are found after the cashiers. This was a disappointment. They only offered bottles of soda, while they ran out of everything on the menu. So we proceeded to the cafeteria for their famous swedish meatballs. The cafeteria displays were empty and dark. They did serve their meatballs but we only got 8 and told that was they were to only serve that many. We ask for drinks, but their soda fountain and coffee machine broke down. So we ate the meatballs in sadness, only to find that our son dislikes it and enjoys chucking them onto the floor. Maybe my son knows something about the service and food than he lets on... read more