Average IKEA location and unfortunately, that means there's usually trash around the store. It's not the employees' fault, but it doesn't make for a great shopping experience. Maybe more trash cans around would help. Maybe people are just terrible and will litter regardless. The pretzels here are TERRIBLE. I would not even really call it a pretzel, it's so dense and dry. The honey mustard sauce is...fine. The American in me wants nacho cheese, but that's just a preference. Otherwise, shelves are stocked and you'll probably find everything you need. Note for corporate: BRING BACK THE LITTLE VEGETABLE BRUSHES. Those were the best, and they've been gone for the last few years :[ read more

Shopped furniture here many times, but years ago. The standard grade options remain. However, there are added quality selections that are built with better materials. They come with a bigger justified price tag as expected. Overall, simple design and a bargain in most cases. With added luck, you may find something at the "As Is" section. Skipped the food at the top floor as it was severely inflated for the exchange. Did not pass up on a vanilla soft ice and coffee at the exit. Coffee was bland but decent to get you by. Great service by the way. Visiting on a weekday was a different experience. Less chaotic! Didn't feel the unpleasant traffic. read more

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There were a lot of people at this location. The line moved pretty fast. The food is still salty yet tasty. I appreciated how they had people cleaning up areas right away. read more

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One of my favorite stores to browse and shop. But be prepared to walk. The store is huge! In addition to having a restaurant they have can almost anything for the home including plants, indoor/outdoor furniture, lighting, bedding, rugs, bathroom fixtures, kitchenware, and more. It was disappointing to see there were no staff checking customers out. It was all self-checkout. I hope that's not the direction of the future. read more

IKEA - Home Decor Near Me - Emeryville, California

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I've been shopping here for years, so this review is long overdue. The Emeryville Ikea is large, with a parking structure, and a restaurant. I believe there is also a kids dropoff area where kids can play while you shop, but I've never used it nor know much about it. LAYOUT: For anyone unfamiliar with Ikea, it's mostly self service. There are arrows on the floor that guide you through the entire showroom so that you'll see every section. Each item is clearly tagged with the price and where it is located in the warehouse. Once you've written down all the items you want, go downstairs to the warehouse and find the items in the Aisle/Row indicated on the item tag. This is usually quite organized and easy to find. FURNITURE: Most furniture items require some assembly. I find the instructions very easy to understand. Their furniture isn't the highest quality, but quite decent. Excellent for starter apartments and college dorms. Their designs are usually minimal, which I prefer. MISCELLANEOUS: Besides furniture, they have a good selection of plants, bedding, lights, mirrors, kitchen utensils, dishes, rugs, etc. I enjoy browsing because I usually find some unique gadget and I didn't know I needed. Their prices are very reasonable, and you get good value for your money. FOOD: In addition to their restaurant on the 2nd floor (see separate review), there's a little food area right near the checkout. You can pick up Swedish cookies, candies, and even their frozen meatballs. RETURNS: Returns are handled on the bottom level. You have to take a number and wait, which I prefer over standing in a line. I've never had any hassle with returns. I find the Emeryville location easy to access, has good parking, and generally well organized. Although it is self-service, there are associates around to answer your questions. Weekends can be busy, so come on a weekday if you can. read more

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You can never go wrong with a trip to IKEA. I like to come here for the cake, Swedish meatballs, and browsing the cool furniture and interior design. Sometimes I like to enjoy the soft serve as well! There is always something new at Ikea and sometimes I try to find the viral items that I see on TikTok/Instagram. I'm more familiar with the Palo Alto location but I like this one more since the location is near Target, Daiso, Trader Joes, and the West Elm Mall. read more

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We recently decided to refresh the vibe and look of our office and turned to IKEA's showroom floor for inspiration. IKEA offers furniture that fits a wide range of aesthetics, and I can confidently say they have something for nearly every style. I understand that walking around the showroom can feel overwhelming with endless displays and styles, but I personally enjoy exploring everything and taking the time to narrow down the look I'm aiming for. It's a great place to gather ideas and see how different pieces can come together in a space. read more

IKEA - Home Decor Near Me - Emeryville, California

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We chose Ikea for a fairly expensive kitchen remodel after being told that they can coordinate all the purchases--especially important for us who don't currently reside locally. The service people in the Emoryville store were lovely in specifying the purchase and so far, their contractor has been excellent. What became especially problematic is that we live more than five hours away driving time and rent a hotel room when visiting. We received three notifications of the delivery of products on a certain date. We made travel and lodging arrangements to be there as requested to check the delivery accuracy and product conditions. No delivery was made--- and we were not notified. We made 3 calls that day to ascertain the delivery time and was told the truck was on its way. It never showed. After multiple more calls to different numbers and escalating our issues to management, the delivery was made the next day. It was missing 6 items. Customer service and store agents apparently don't have the information they need to do their jobs. Unacceptable! This Ikea location seems to be very difficult to do business with. Three visits to the store revealed that data on our account was apparently not transferred from one visit to another. We were constantly having to remind the store consultants that we had already made certain choices, but they could not find them. Additionally, we had to complete the cabinetry purchase through their E. Palo Alto store as only they would accept credit card payments over the phone. (Emoryville does not accept anything over the phone for the excuse of fraud.) If Ikea provides some sort of restitution for our time, trouble, and expense for all their mishaps, I may improve my rating, but so far this has been a surprisingly poor and acceptable experience. So far, only the contractor have been able to keep us sane. This is not a way to do business regardless of style or pricing. read more

I came to browse to see items. I love coming here to get ideas on how to decorate my home. Prices are reasonable. Service is fine. Many selection of items. I would come back again and again even to just browse. read more

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this location is very clean and stocked! compared to the one in MN this locations layout is a little confusing but way bigger walkway space - very inconvenient to have the one door back to the entrance be locked requiring you to track down an employee to let you through (one dude was nice the other lady was upset she had to help a customer) . the greenhouse area is a flop tho, MNs new area is elite. cafeteria view of the bay .. yes and the selection here is top tier! like hello pastries. read more

The IKEA store in Emeryville, California, opened in April 2000, just a few years after I moved to San Francisco. It was the first IKEA location in Northern California and quickly became popular for its affordable furniture and modern home goods. It felt like a gift from the heavens to the single guy I was at the time. I soon became a regular and upgraded some of the essentials I needed for my apartment. The store is located near the Bay Bridge, making it accessible to San Francisco and East Bay customers. I don't visit the store as often as I used to, but I still enjoy walking the floor and checking out what they have to offer. The employees are all very helpful and will make sure to assist you when needed. Having been around for a quarter of a century now, the store doesn't exude that fresh and new feeling anymore, but it's still a well-organized place with reasonably priced household items. I haven't eaten at their restaurant in many years but can vouch for their frozen yogurt! It's still as good as it was and costs only $2.00 and 150 calories! read more

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My wife is a regular loyal customer. Ikea is a Swedish-Dutch multinational conglomerate based in the Netherlands that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances, decoration, home accessories, and various other goods and home services. Quality/Quantity - Think affordable college kid vibes. But more importantly, think well designed tiny home vibe. Lastly, think reasonably priced, gift giving furniture that I can actually deliver and assemble myself. My wife bought so much stuff for our daughter that I did not bother to ask (or look)... I'm just glad it all fits in the truck, lol. Atmosphere - Huge furniture warehouse. Easy to get lost and spend hours here. And more and more hours if you are my wife. Can you add a bar to your cafe? Open 7 days a week. From 10am to 8pm or 9pm. Plenty of private parking, both indoor and outdoor. Service - Self service. Price - Affordable and great, good, fair return policies. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1943 and your 479+ locations. I would like to see a location in Reno. :) What, I did not know you operated a franchise system?!?! read more

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Stand back!! Watch out!! It gets really big!! I was so excited to show it off. Show off my new Vangsta expandable dining room table that is. I grab two legs and with one swift motion I'm ready to pull out the extension leaf. I just impressed a few of the ladies - 'wow that gets big' - everybody so impressed that the extension leaf fit neatly inside the table. It really is great design and even better it was part of their half off winter sale. I live in a tiny Victorian. Its very charming but all the rooms are rather small and its hard to find anything that fits - and my best bet has always been Ikea. I try not to go too overboard as I don't want it to look like Ikea threw up in my house - but its getting bad. Curtains, tables, place mats, my beloved discontinued blue fabric Solsta twin sleeper couch - even the napkins at Christmas dinner - all Ikea. You can probably tell I'm obsessed with that ratty old twin couch - I don't know why - and tell you the truth it should go - plus its not 100% I think either Piggy or Paco spritzed or sprayed it. That's never coming out. Its no joke - this table goes from tiny 4 seater to what feels like double the size at 8 people fit snug - but comfortably. The real saga comes from me not being able to grab some kitchen chairs when company comes over. Because of my tiny kitchen I opted for a counter height table there so it would double as more counter space in a pinch. The other problem is I didn't want 8 total dining room chairs - or some hodge podge pu pu platter of random chairs from who knows where. The hero of the day were the two Dalholden benches I also found at the winter sale. After my table shrinks down I could get them out of there and one to a bedroom and one to the living room by the bay window. I could use them elsewhere like I couldn't more dining room chairs. I had played with every idea to make things work - even having a bar height table in the dining room but I didn't like that idea too much as it seemed less formal. I had just replaced the bar stools in the kitchen as Mr Moose got to them - so everything was up in the air at a moment in time. I really struggle with picking out furniture - its just not a passion of mine - cats and dogs or cars and plants are all things that have always taken priority. Ikea makes it easy though - prices are low enough its not much of a commitment. The winter sale goes through the new year. And I've supplied you with plenty of informations - probably even more than you needed to know. So, if your in need of something in your house just take a look. The stuff sells out quick though so check inventory online. read more

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Primarily I go to the Palo Alto location as it's the closest to me. Throughout the years I've always liked IKEA - great food, service, parking, options and good stock. I love the showrooms and just walking around. This ikea though had horrible service and parking the one time I came so I'll stick to Palo Alto read more

This is my go to furniture store in the area. It's ikea, so it has everything, but I also love the frequency of how often they change the furniture up. The staff is friendly whenever I have a question or need help finding/ordering things, and the seasonal items are cute AF. This chocolate assembly Easter bunny is adorable and well priced. read more

IKEA - Chocolate Easter Bunny - Home Decor Near Me - Emeryville, California

I've been waiting forever for a specific item to come back in stock and finally got the email that it's available at the Emeryville location. Before I head out, I double-check the website where it clearly says 'Pick up: Available' and 'In-store: In Stock. 20 available.' Great. I make the drive, burn gas, and pay the bridge toll (roundtrip) - only to be told that the item isn't actually available for sale. Are you kidding me?!! I am literally trying to give you money to buy something! Apparently, it's 'physically in the building,' but sitting high up on a warehouse shelf where no one can get to it except for the 'night crew.' The associate basically said, yeah, it's here, but not for sale, you can't buy it right now, I'll email the night crew, and essentially told me that I need to actually call the store ahead and ask for a physical stock check to ensure the item I want is really, really available - that was the solution!? Are you serious? In 2025, I have to call and beg someone to walk over and look at a shelf in person because IKEA's system and website is completely unreliable and misleading? Why even bother having online inventory? So folks, don't rely on the website or email notifications and you better call and see if the item you want can actually be purchased when you go to the store! Terrible customer service, useless website, frustrating experience, and a complete waste of time and money. Absolutely ridiculous. You've lost a longtime customer. read more

IKEA - Misleading website inventory - it's in the store but sorry you can't actually buy it. - Home Decor Near Me - Emeryville, California

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I love being able to stop for a bite to eat after walking through the IKEA maze, it's one of the easiest pastimes lol. Had the lovely opportunity of trying their Swedish Meatballs for the first time and it lives up to the hype! They are beef and pork meatballs that are seasoned surprisingly well even though they look dry (don't let the looks of it scare you). They also have veggie meatballs for those who prefer to not eat meat! On the retail side of things, IKEA makes the process of looking for specific items very easy to navigate. They have kiosks that allow you to look up items and will inform you where in the store you can locate them, such as self-service aisle number or by department. Lines can get long but go by fairly quickly. There is a huge parking lot so don't worry about facing parking issues. read more

IKEA - Swedish Meatballs and Pulled Pork Sandwich - Home Decor Near Me - Emeryville, California

Need to give the crew here some more credit for the "click and collect" service since it has such poor outdated reviews. Click and collect was super EASY and smooth! I ordered a few larger items online last week, scheduled a pickup window Monday 10-11, arrived, parked in one of the designated spaces, went to the counter inside it is before/ north of the main/maze entrance) and within about sixty seconds I was strolling out with my stuff. I highly recommend this service, especially if your schedule allows you to take advantage of a pickup window early in the day before it gets busy and when traffic is less insane. read more

This is my go-to IKEA, and I still live around here. It's dangerously close--dangerous because I come in with a short shopping list and somehow end up with way more in my basket than I planned. Every. Single. Time. We've picked up so many things here over the years: PAX wardrobes, benches, storage racks, plants, cookware, couch cushions--you name it, we've probably bought it. They take my money, and yet I keep coming back. Maybe I have a problem. I especially love their plates and cups--great value and very similar to Corelle. They're scratch-resistant, durable, and what's great is that if I break one, they usually still carry it so I can easily replace it. Super convenient. This place really has a little of everything, and it's well organized, clean, and the staff are always friendly. Lines aren't bad unless it's the weekend, and there's plenty of parking. For a big-box store, it's in a relatively good and accessible area of Emeryville. Also, don't sleep on the food court! The $5.99 breakfast special is a steal. In the evenings, they have more variety, and if you time it right, they offer a TooGoodToGo app special before closing--a ton of food for just $6. Pro tip! Highly recommend this IKEA. Just be warned: you might walk in for a lightbulb and leave with a full living room setup. read more

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IKEA is such a great place to find furniture at a reasonable price. It's a full experience. You could spend a couple hours here walking through everything. I love the set up rooms so you can see how things would work in an actual room. We got a lot of ideas for our new place and found tons of inexpensive tools for our kitchen and bathroom. Staff was wonderful when we asked questions. read more

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4.5 stars IKEA's cafeteria in a furniture store showcases the dynamic nature of Swedish food. Ever-present on the menu are the traditional pork and beef meatballs, served with a cream gravy and sweet & sour lingonberry jam. But plant-based foods are trending for sustainability and ethical reasons, and they also offer Veggie Balls made of pea protein and served with a flavorful romesco tahini sauce and a medley of cooked bell peppers and zucchini. The menu highlights seasonal dishes as well, and the Harvest Bowl was a bed of baby kale topped with roasted carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds, edamame, and cranberries. My favorite dish was the Stockholm Salad, made of Arcadian lettuce topped with sliced marinated salmon, a sweet mustard dill sauce, and a scoop of potato salad. The dish was perfectly balanced between the fresh lettuce, the salty salmon, the sweet mustard, and the creamy potato salad! On the way out of the store, the bistro offers a frozen yogurt cone that makes for a nice treat. Best of all, the quality food here comes at a surprisingly incredible value! read more

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This review is for the customer service desk only. There was only one customer ahead of us at the time that was being helped and the interaction was quite odd. The man had an assembled dresser and various other parts he was trying to return and they were having him count each piece he was returning individually. I'm not sure if any of you have ever assembled anything from ikea but ... there are a TON of pieces. Anyways, my real complaint is that there were two employees there and only one was busy and the other was just staring at the interaction (not helping at all) and also not helping other guest. We spent nearly 10 mins waiting but I guess the interaction was entertaining. read more

I prefer the Palo Alto location. Came here just to browse and it looked grimier than I remember. Also all the showrooms and displays were on torn apart as they seemed to be redoing everything in one weekend. The plant section looked lackluster it was mostly leftovers and slim pickings that were half dead. It was hard to shop here recently given there was barely anything on display. At least it's less crowded than the other location. Parking is in the garage across from the main building with all the goods so it's kinda inconvenient if you buy larger items. read more

IKEA - Home Decor Near Me - Emeryville, California

I'm not a big fan of shopping at IKEA. Since I don't shop here on a regular basis I find the whole store confusing and over whelming. It's not an easy in and out place to grab an item. We went because we needed drapes. Not being an IKEA regular we took the elevator up with our cart to find the drapes. My husband thought we had to find the item then get the number and then find the item downstairs. I asked the first sales associate I saw where the drapes were. She directed us downstairs in the textiles section. We asked directions to the elevator and were on our way. When we got downstairs we walked through the maze and found the textiles. Thankfully there were drapes left. The box was almost empty. We then looked for the pins, thankfully they were near by. Then we finished though the maze to checkout. They only had self check available. Unfortunately the scanner didn't work so we had to type in the sku number. They do let you enter the quantity so you don't have to type in every sku number. That went pretty quick. I wish they had some of the check out lines open, it would have gone quicker. Next we put our stuff back in our car. Next we headed back into the cafe. Thankfully the cafe is right near the entrance on the 2nd floor. I got the 8 piece Swedish meatballs and my honey got the salmon salad. Both were really good. I even tried his salmon salad. The Salmon wasn't fishy at all, it just tasted of dill. The potato salad and dressing were a good mix. I went with the old standby the Swedish meatballs and they didn't disappoint. I even ate all my peas. They do a good job at cooking the peas, they aren't mushy or anything. They are firm and tasty mixed with the gravy and mashed potatoes. I wish they had an exit door from the cafe. After eating and already done with our shopping we had to weave our way through the maze again to exit. I did ask someone the quickest way out and they pointed us in the opposite direction and we took the short cut. All in all IKEA has items other stores don't have in stalk and for a good price. You just need to be willing to spend the time weaving your way through the store to get what you are looking for. I have to say there were a lot of sales associates available to guide us through the store so that was a blessing. And I have to report we were in and out in an hours. That was due to all the helpful sales associates that guided us through the maze. read more

IKEA - Tuesday. $3.99 - Home Decor Near Me - Emeryville, California

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If you like getting lost in mazes of interior decor inspiration, and then recharging at a food court of comfort foods, you're going to love this place. Even getting off the highway and making your way to the parking lot is a maze. And then once you are inside, it can feel a bit like a labyrinth. "Wait a minute, wasn't I just here?"-- as you wander around trying to find the exit. This will either aggravate you or delight you, depending on your personality type. I loved the Swedish meatballs platter. However, the hubby found the shrimp salad croissant sandwich underwhelming. Would absolutely come again just for the restaurant. read more

IKEA - Swedish meatballs platter, with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam - Home Decor Near Me - Emeryville, California

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What's keeping this rating from going any lower is the experience of going to IKEA without the intention of actually buying furniture, but just for the vibes and food. I used to buy furniture from IKEA because it was the affordable option for college students. However, in recent years, the prices have drastically increased while the quality of design and build has decreased. So, I highly recommend not coming here to buy furniture, as it is frustrating to see the absurd prices for low-quality items. So what is IKEA actually good for, at least for me? First is the experience of walking through the mazes of showrooms. Browsing through these showrooms is great for getting ideas for bedroom, kitchen, and living room designs. The modern interior design they use fits the vibes that most people want their homes to look like, making IKEA a good place for that. Second is their café. Their café is actually quite affordable and could be a reason why people go to IKEA even if they don't intend to buy furniture. The café serves a few options, including meatballs, fries, chicken tenders, desserts, and more. Their meatballs are my favorite, especially paired with their lingonberry sauce. Overall, IKEA is NOT the place for furniture shopping (at least for me), BUT it IS the place for "I'm bored and hungry, I want to do something" on a Sunday afternoon energy. read more

IKEA - Home Decor Near Me - Emeryville, California

IKEA is typical IKEA. You snake yourself through the entire building before seeing an exit. Of course, you find things you didn't come to buy, that's the idea. At the end near the cash registers, that's when you really have to be focused on checking out or you'll add even more to your cart. I added lingonberry jam ( the best) and a chocolate hazelnut bar. Now when I go to get more jam, I enter the exit and go directly to the food area. I use the self checkout and I'm in & out quickly. PS added another chocolate hazelnut bar. They got me again. Good product placement. I'd give five stars, but I'm not a fan of going through the entire store to get one thing. Try the jam, it the best price in town half of what you would pay at a Safeway. read more

My husband and I enjoy coming here from time to time. It's nice to walk around and buy a few knickknacks. I recommend joining their Family membership, you get extra perks. When I was there yesterday I got an extra 10% off sale items. I also recommend stopping by their Last Chance section which is located downstairs right of the registers. I found an entry Christmas rug and a candle for more than 50% off. Of course take time to have lunch or dinner there. I had the plant based meatball plate. Delicious! I did notice that the price has gone up, so two Swedish meatball plates, two coffees, and one slice of "brownie" was a little over $25. read more

I like some of the improvements IKEA has made with self serve options. The queue system implemented at the return section is a good improvement. Previous to this system, it was a bit of a free for all and people would jump in front of each other out of order. This system makes it a lot easier to keep track of who is next. I tried getting a head start on my return by following the instructions sent to you via text message once you queue up but the system wasn't communicating with their computers so it ended up being a waste of time. It took around 20 minutes to be helped and 5 minutes to complete the process. Not bad for IKEA standards. In terms of items, I appreciate the new plants they're always bringing in. And they're offered at great prices compared to competitors. I wish some of the interior decor items would be refreshed because it's the same ol fixtures in perpetuity. There's a new item in the food court; a strawberry "soft serve". It turns out that it's not actually frozen yogurt like the vanilla cone but it's more of a sorbet. There's no cream in the strawberry option but it's still good. I think it would be good in the "twist" option with the froyo. Next time... Ordering at the self serve kiosk was easy and, even though I was #5 on the pending order list, I received my items in less than 5 minutes. Very efficient! read more

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I love IKEA. if you come looking for almost ANYTHING, you will most likely find it. From fake plants to bed frames IKEA has it all! Z :) read more

I haven't been in our local IKEA in forever. We stopped by for a late lunch. As usual the IKEA kitchen was fast, cheap and pretty good overall. Food could be hotter in temperature. What I was seriously disappointed in was the food bistro area. I know it's a list leader for the company, but to find so many expired food or near expired is unacceptable. Like chocolates that expired back in January?!? Not just a day or two but months? With the giant staff they have do they not have procedures to restock bistro and pull expired items? Just double check before you buy anything in this section. read more

I stopped by on Friday evening partly to get some walking in since it was raining outside, but also because I like to buy their chocolate; they have a 3 chocolate bars for $5 deal, and I do think their standard chocolates - milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and chocolate with hazelnuts - are pretty good, plus they're some of the cheaper/more reasonably priced pantry items. Currently they also sell some gummies and chocolate rabbits for Easter. It seems there's been changes to the furniture offered, such as some new shapes of lamps, and I don't see the GLOSTAD cheap couch on display anymore. I went to the fast food section at the end past the checkout zone, and decided to try the pretzel for $2.50. It was very plain - it's very bland by itself - but firm, and the mustard is very horseradishy which I found really unpleasant. I wish they provided a different kind of sauce instead, such as cheese sauce. Also ordered the meatblls, there are only 3 meatballs now instead of 4, but the price is the same. I am sad that the plantball sundae has been eliminated from the menu. However, they now have plant-based hotdog and veggie dog, including several combo options where you can get food along with a drink. There don't appear to be any discounts for being an IKEA member at the fast food section. I did see a sign that they have 50% off for the cafeteria/indoor dining section on Fridays now, though, which explains why the food court was quite crowded this time. read more

Shopping at Ikea is never fun but they managed to make it worse. They have completely messed up the parking at this store. I will not return. read more

I bought 4 Billy bookcases, the ALEX drawer, KALLAX 8 cube to turn into a tv stand for pick up. I ordered 8 billy bookcase shelves for delivery. Bought a new houses an needed furniture CHEAP to fill my home office. The billy bookcases I read are sturdy and winners for price paid so I bought 4. The #$%y part. These bookcases are so popular - in california anyway - that theyre always sold out. I had waited 2 months for a RESTOCK text to arrive and several times by the time I got to cart they were sold out. I finally was able to order 4 in dark brown for pick up. The shelves were actually STURDY and built with ease. By the 3rd one I was building them in under 20 minutes. Now the bookshelves they shipped... they put the shelves whive are ONLY wrapped in plastic in a big box with no protection. They arrive all messed up and damage. I pressed the brown wood back into place and glued the finish back on. The visible spots I will color in with wood marker in future. Like WTF IKEA. USE PADDING ITS NOT EXPENSIVE. The ALEX drawer was simple to assemble. Looks nice and simple in corner. I highly reccomend. The KALLAX I turned into a tv stand. I read the tv stand conversion kit they sell is terrible. So I bought equipment feet on amazon and drilled them into bottom of the kallax to raise it off floor and give it support. Little wobbly so I drilled some brackets into back i had laying around and no its sturdy af. TLDR: You get what you pay for. Its cheap. But you can spend some extra work to make it nice and sturdy. Do not have them ship stuff to you or it will arrive damaged. But IKEA doesnt care because youll buy from them anyway! /jump kicks shelf off balcony Ive said my piece. read more

So, on Saturday I talked with a rep about discount offers that they have going. They offered that if you open a credit card and purchase on the same day, you get $25. So the following day I went back to ikea in emeryville all ready to buy. I applied and got a runaround: "..we will let you know in 10-14 days.." and also they refused to give me the $25 discount, because, I don't have a card or an approval. This is fundamentally dishonest - making offers that no one can redeem. I complained online, on the phone and to a store manager. No one would help. Non-existent offers, non-existent service, and two days driving over a hundred miles. Ikea stinks! So, just to be sure, I just called them and explained the problem. The rep I talked with said I'll have to transfer you. She did, over my objections, and I got a recorded message and then a hang up. Despicable, and in looking at the reviews, why are some people so enamored with IKea when their rating on BBB is 1???? I see a lot of very fake reviews, that's why. read more

Focking nightmare. Found what I wanted on line but what rigmarole we were forced to go thru to pay and pick it up. Can't just tell the checkout person. Can't just pick it off a shelf. Cuz they want us to march thru the whole focking store. Arrrgh! read more

Maybe it's just me but I always find the way they set up any IKEA store to be confusing.... I never know where I'm going at the store or what section I'm headed to. Again, maybe it's just me. But with that said, I do enjoy walking around their store to just check out their designs and stuff they sell. As a foodie and a major snacker, I also super love finding some snacks here and there throughout the stores such as cookies etc. I ended up buying lots of their snacks plus mini Swedish Princess cakes in the frozen section. We also stopped by their cafeteria and, of course, ordered their world famous Swedish meatballs plate. But honestly to me it was just okay, not bad but nothing special, really. We also ordered their breakfast platter, but to me the scrambled eggs were too dry. But it was still a nice experience. Also the price was really affordable. So the food was still a really good value. Service could be better though - the guy at the cashier looked super jaded and didn't even want to be there. read more

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IKEA is your Swedish go to place for cheap food, as well as inspiration for remodeling your house or buying fairly priced furniture! You can check out the display rooms to go shopping and inspo and there's even a cafeteria that is fairly priced. Known for their Swedish meatballs and meals at an affordable price and I heard on Fridays that food is Half off! At checkout there's a smaller area to buy food and to go! They sell $1.50 hot dogs, pizza, pretzels, and frozen yogurt! So affordable and you see everyone eating something while they're walking back to their cars. The return policy is pretty simple, 1 year unopened and I think 30-60 days opened. Service is nice and friendly and the food court can get busy! read more

IKEA - Marketplace - Home Decor Near Me - Emeryville, California

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i only came here for the food. it was actually not bad. i understand why ppl like the meatballs and i also had a pear soda. then i went to the end of tbe store and bought a hot dog and cinnamon roll and slushie. the hot dog was alright and the cinnamon roll was kind of mid. they did not have any lingonberry slishie so we opted for the lemon lime which had a lot of lime. thanks ikea. read more

My beloved and I went here recently to scope out some mattresses as we were looking for a new mattress. This was my first time going to Ikea so had some culture shock. Ikea comes from Sweden so all the names of the mattresses are in Swedish. The mattresses are more affordable than Mattress Firm yet feel Mattress Firm had a better quality mattresses that we liked albeit more costly at a higher price. Walking around Ikea feels like you are on a treadmill and if you want to see say the mattresses you have to walk through every part of the store to get to it. Finally it seems like an episode of the Twilight Zone trying to locate the proper exit. I am giving five stars not for the mattresses or the treadmill layout of the store with the arrows pointing you from here's to there's. No, I am giving five stars for the vegan veggie dog that you can get here for just over a dollar. It is tasty and comes with relish and fried onions along with ketchup and mustard. Kudos for that alone. It is too bad the veggie balls have milk in them in the cafe yet happy they have a vegan option for the veggie vegan hot dog that is quite alright and the price is right!!! read more

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