If you are into saving a few bucks and putting furniture together yourself then you found the perfect place. All the packages are easy to assemble and I have yet to miss a screw or have a missing board. The store offers a kid care area which is great. The store is designed as a maze which works out good because you don't "miss" anything. You see how different rooms are set up in case you have a smaller apartment or home. It also gives you decorating ideas for the smaller items like frames, lamps and vases. The quality of the furniture has definitely improved over the last 20 years. I can build a bookcase without worrying about it breaking from the weight of my items. They have a nice hot food area which is reasonably priced and always crowded for good reason. If you don't have a big car and you want items delivered the delivery fee varies but is reasonable. There is also a small food place on the way out with ice cream and hotdogs. I wish I could give this place a 4 star but my few negative items are : ~ parking - You have to leave your merchandise by the front door since the carts don't go more then 5 feet past the building. Which wouldn't be a big deal if you a) had a second person with you and b) didn't have to wait for a space to open during peak periods. ~ cashiers - NEVER NEVER NEVER seem to have enough people at check or at the return desk. The return desk is so long that they installed the number ticket system. The regular cashier lines are so long that it helps you practice patience. Just remember how much fun it will be putting the furniture together and how much patience you are learning. Will I be back? Yes .. I do like the quality of the products and the prices. read more

This review is going to hit all aspects of Ikea. My wife and I recently decided to make some major purchases from them, and we've visited this location several times as a result. I've been able to not only utilize their in-store customer service, I'm also going to review their delivery and assembly, their web service, and their cafeteria all in one swoop. We decided we wanted a king size bed, and wanted to see if we could get a less expensive option here. We don't need anything extravagant, just something that will properly keep my fat ass from hitting the ground, thank you very much. Also, since we had only recently bought our queen mattress, we decided to get a small frame for that to move it to the guest room. So we went off to search for a king size mattress, king size bed, and queen bed frame. We started by browsing the website. I do have to say that the website service leaves a lot to be desired. Even the associate in the store told us not to trust the website when it came to determining if something was in stock. It gave us conflicting information. Best to visit the store in person, always. We did eventually visit the store, and decided on a king sized foam latex mattress for $649, a Hemnes king pine bed for $239, and a Lerkvik metal queen bed for $139. Along with accessories, we grabbed $1,227.99 in merchandise before tax. Now, one snag. The mattress wasn't in stock. Luckily at the time, we had a very helpful associate who directed us to pay for the frames we wanted, set up delivery, and then call her back two days later when the mattress would be in stock and she would reserve one. Then we would come back to the store, pay for the mattress, and attach that to the delivery order. Mild inconvenience to me though. We got the items (one was full serve which had to be brought to us), went through the checkout line, and went to the delivery area... and waited. They weren't well staffed here, and they backed up. Once we got through it, we set up delivery and assembly. Since we were getting a half decent deal on our purchase, I figured I'd splurge for the assembly. Total cost for delivery is $59 for all items, and assembly for the two frames was $149. And they then charge the 8% tax on delivery and assembly. Tack on an extra $224.64 for the full service. The good news is that when I went back for my mattress, I wasn't charged any extra to tack it on to my delivery. The bottom line... all totaled for furniture, tax, delivery, and assembly, my bill in the end came to $1550.87. Price-wise, I'm estatic. I recently checked Sleepy's for a similar quote. To get their lowest end king sized latex mattress, a basic wood bed frame with a headboard, and a similar metal queen bed frame was $2200 just for the products themselves without tax, shipping or assembly. I did sample the cafeteria meatballs on my return trip for the mattress. Can't beat them for the price. And yes, I concur the frozen yogurt is excellent. Free coffee with the family card, and I even could have gotten a second free yogurt with it too. These were also good deals. But in the end, what matters is did they come through on their promises upon delivery? We scheduled it for Easter Sunday. I've seen some horror stories about their carrier, Urban Express. Called them the night before just to check, and they told me they'd call back by 7:30 pm with a delivery timeframe. I got a call at 8:45. They told me that they would be there between 1-5pm on Sunday. They showed up at 3 on Sunday. And as they brought my furniture in, I asked them how they were going to do the assembly. "Ummm, we're only the delivery guys. We don't do assembly. you have to call our office for that." I call Urban Express. Guess what? Ikea only sent them an order to deliver. THEY NEVER SENT OVER THE ASSEMBLY ORDER. As a result, I now have unassembled furniture delivered to me on a Sunday afternoon. This does not bode well. So I call Ikea's call center. The associate determined that yes I did have assembly paid for, but the date was entered wrong by the previously mentioned inefficient delivery associate. Therefore the system never sent over the assembly order with the proper delivery date. They got me in touch with the manager on duty at the store. I was given the option to call back and MAYBE they could set me up in a couple of days for assembly. I said the heck with it and asked for my assembly charge to be refunded. They did so apologetically. So as a result, I spent 4 hours of my Easter Sunday putting together a king bed. I still have a queen bed to assemble later. Ruined my dinner plans too. I was a bit steamed over that. An inefficient delivery associate turned what would have been a 4 star review into a 2 star experience. On the bright side, the king bed seems very sturdy for the price and the mattress is comfy. I'll probably go back again and get more stuff. I just won't buy assembly ever. read more

Sometimes i wonder if Yelp inadvertently reregisters businesses because Ive checked in here at least 5x before. Regardless, this is IKEA and i am not sure a rating applies because IT IS WHAT IT IS. IKEA. Food used to be a 4 now a 2 or 3 Tables Only cleaned whenever. You usually have tp clean yours before eating. Long checkout lines make it a 3 Typical is today when cashier has to call someone and 20 people patiently waited or went to other lines after 10imins on the phone But for fun and the fact I've finally found the short cuts to circumvent the maze here i give it a 4. Honestly never buy anything here i have to put together anymore. But the glassware and lamps and other items make the visit worthwhile. read more

Breakfast for .99 cents. I love Sweden. You can get a side table for $15, a couch for $200 and a bed for $109. The catch? You'll be forced into a warehouse setting at the end of your model-home journey to navigate your way with codes and numbers to the boxes that hold what you want. Then you will pull out your back and come close to a divorce as you try and host the flat-packed goods into your cart. Then your kids will tug on you for a hot dog and cinnabon as the smell is forced through the vents during your whole journey. When you get home you'll end up in a room, with 20+ pieces of wood around you like a moat; piles of different nuts, bolts and screws; and a 'instruction' guide that is so universal the fate of your finished product lies in the hands of a stick figure trying to show you what to do in a pictorial diagram reminiscent of kindergarten. HINT: If the stick figure has a lighting bolt over his head, this means he is frustrated and you should probably just sack the whole project and go to BoConcepts. Your IKEA furniture will only last about a year anyway. read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

While I despise putting together the furniture from Ikea, I do really like their designs, so time and time again I buy their stuff even though assembling it drives me to madness. That being said, whenever I need a tchotchke for my house this it the first place I'll look. Cheap lamps, picture frames, mirrors, you name it. Their downstairs marketplace is where it's at! Though I admit I do spend too much money on junk, at least it's fun to do. I vastly prefer this one to the Conshohocken one. It's surprisingly usually less crowded. Also it honestly is more nicely laid out, and you can even see a rapidly rusting ship on the river from the cafeteria window. Food is alright, not gourmet but at least an experience. Their food market though has a lot of prepackaged interesting stuff. Those damn Swedes certainly know how to make pastries. Time and time again I find myself here, and usually it's a pleasant experience. Just avoid the weekend crowds and you'll be golden. Sometimes I hate admitting I love Ikea. read more

I have no beef with the IKEA concept. I shop at the store and have done so for years. I go there with my mom. But... I had a very distressing incident occur during my most recent visit on November 5. While I was in the store, I was taking photographs as well as video clips of the store displays using my cell phone, for Google Maps. I am a "local guide" and do this for many stores in Philadelphia. I have noted that Ikea has many similar pictures online, and no posted policy that photography is not allowed. Consider how many shots of this IKEA are here on Yelp... Nevertheless, I was approached by security and told to put my camera way and stop taking pictures. I was told that this is because a customer complained. I would like to note that I was careful not to include any customers in any of the imagery I captured. now, I understand that a store has the right to ask somebody to simply stop taking pictures. That is not my complaint. I am upset that the security guard was not able to cite the policy that would form the foundation for the request that I stop doing something that it is readily apparent is permitted. when I further requested clarification from the store manager, I was simply told that a customer didn't like that I was taking pictures. That is simply not a good enough answer. I want to clear response as to what the policy is regarding photography inside the store. And explicitly I'd like to know what the policy is when there are no customers or Ikea associates in the images, since I understand and respect the right to privacy. At this point I'm left feeling nervous that if I were to take a photograph inside an Ikea, a total stranger can request that management use security to stop me from doing so. The whole thing is very unfortunate to, rather uncomfortable, and it's entirely unclear if it was in any way justified by any sort of policy. read more

I love Ikea. For the furniture, and the food. I've furnished my whole house with Ikea stuff. The trick is to NOT buy the cheap stuff because you get what you pay for. The cheap stuff will eventually come unhinged or become uneven. Drawers will become slanted, kitchen chairs will start to fall apart. But the more expensive stuff really does hold up. I guess because they make it out of *real* wood. I also got a sectional from Ikea because I like the idea of being able to change the slip cover if I want to change my decor. It's also nice because my cat's a spiteful vomiter, so I'll need to take the slip cover to get cleaned at some point. Anyway, as for the Ikea food...you can't go wrong. I've had the .50 cent hot dogs. They're A-OK. I've had the meatballs, chicken fingers, french fries, and macaroni and cheese. It's all GOOD! And cheap. Seriously, sometimes I go here just to eat. There's no shame in it!! If you're going to come here, be prepared to spend more than you planned. There are so many cool things you can't leave without picking up something you don't really need. Also, plan to spend a whole day. Or half day, maybe. Leave time to see everything. read more

Typically I like Ikea. The employees are warm, the space is tidy. The products are affordable. The collaborations are brilliant. Today's visit left a sour taste in my mouth and I may not ever come back unless I need to. The ice cream cone when I walked in shoulda been a sign - tired and lopsided. To start, many of the rooms were closed up (for renovation?), which is fine - whatever. But then they didn't have any of the 8 items I was looking for. I could have checked this online and probably known ahead of time - but these were basic designs I mistakenly expected to see stocked. Umbrella base. Lantern. Vase. Outdoor Pillowcase. Etc. No employee was helpful, with one guy saying he'd be right back and he wasn't. He didn't come back at all for 6 minutes. I waited. I weeded my way through, disappointed all along the way so much that I purchased two glass jars I half needed just because I needed to leave with something. When I hit the customer service desk, they told me I could pick up any umbrella base that's currently on showroom display, so I gave the whole store another lookthrough. No success - oh well, I'll get some meatballs to cheer me up. Walk up to this guy with a huge unruly beard barely covered by his hairnet, ask for 20 a la carte meatballs as I always do. He says a loud "NO, that is not allowed". I explain I always get this meal, and it looks like you changed it to 4 meatballs rather than 5 for $1.25 so it's an even worse price than before - why can't I just get my meatballs? "Whoever allowed this before was mistaken - you may have a meal and add meatballs" (for the purposes of this review being somewhat unbiased, I'm making him sound downright elegant and reasonable in his response, but it was vehement and huffy). Though I didn't want a meal. I didn't want lingonberry jam and mashed potatoes with shoddy gravy on the side. All I wanted was to eat 20 chicken meatballs and leave this hell. I may never be back unless there's a collaboration like Walter Van Beirendonck or Tom Dixon or Hay again. Perhaps Droog or Moooi or Magis or something. They'll get me back I'm sure, and when they do I'll want my 20 darn meatballs a la carte as I've been ordering since high school. read more

I am a loooooongtime fan and customer of Ikea, and have been to 4 locations in 3 states. Usually it's a great, fun experience, but I went to the Philadelphia location today and was enormously disappointed. I know we're in a pandemic. But the women's bathroom was a CATASTROPHE. I went in to use it before I began shopping, saw the state it was in, and walked right back out to the nearest employee, who I told about the problems: out of the 10 toilets, two were constantly flushing, 2 were hopelessly clogged, and 3 had no toilet paper. The sinks took a full minute of hand-waving before the water would turn on, and the paper dispenser wouldn't work no matter how I gyrated in front of the sensor. The displays looked really tired and grimy, needing laundering/cleaning weeks ago. Many of the items are out of stock-- I wasn't able to get most of what I needed. The food offerings were meager and subpar to the usual fare. When we were leaving with only a fraction of the items we'd hoped for, I went to the same bathroom in hopes it was in better shape and I could use it at last: no joy. It was in even worse shape. Overall, this was a sad, disappointing experience. I sincerely hope it's solely due to issues related to the pandemic and not an indication of a downward slide of quality and service. read more

First time visit two weeks ago, had a great time! Every time I thought there couldn't be more home decor there was! Ikea really is a whole experience. It was fun to see how they set up the "rooms" like tiny houses inside the building. Awesome for inspiration. Home decor was very fun and modern, lots of styles for every one's preferences. The food in the cafe was very affordable and tasted great. read more

Ikea is one of my guilty pleasures. Of course I don't like the furniture, and of course I don't like the food, but it reminds me of being young, and without means. I like taking Lady Mary there for a stroll, so we can reminisce about love's keen sting. Fortunately for Lady Mary, I have excellent taste; but if I could only afford Ikea, she would love me anyway. I have therefore, made an irreparable connection between Ikea and love's innocence. So...although I have no desire to assemble my furniture with an allen wrench, or fit all my furniture in a closet, I do like Ikea. read more

Wasted $20 in Lyft fees to get down to this location, only to find that none of the multiple items I was looking for were available. I checked on their website before I left, and every item was listed as being in stock at this location, but when I got there, not a single one was. Horrible inventory management and a complete waste of my time and money. read more

I am not a heroin addict. But thanks to IKEA, I have this mean looking scar down my left arm that looks like a once infected needle track mark. I was moving an IKEA dresser and it fell apart, and took a good chunk of the inside of my elbow with it on the way to the floor. After stopping the bleeding using some non-FDA approved Chinatown medicine, the dresser was nailed back together. The store itself is really fun to walk through but you either come away with a good deal, or you come away with a bunch of Swedish crap that you just don't need (e.g. a garlic clove peeler, really?). The food is really cheap. Fifty cents for a hot dog? That puts even McDonald's to shame, which just makes me wonder what exactly is in IKEA's food to where they can sell it so ridiculously cheap? The actual items: you get what you pay for (i.e. it's cheap so you can't be upset when the pressed particle board crumbles because you looked at it too hard) and it looks chic (when it's not trying to kill you). The appliances and furniture are super flimsy but damn if they don't look sexy. It ultimately gives the illusion of style without breaking your wallet; assuming you have some sense of control when you're in the store and don't just start buying every useless trinket you come across. I'm still sort of a fan. Plus scars are hot on a guy right? read more

Answer two questions: 1) Do you want IKEA furniture? 2) Do you want new furniture but on the cheap? 3) Do you live within 20 minutes drive of this IKEA? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you should go here. Pro tip: Their cheesesteaks are actually pretty decent. read more

IKEA - Cheesesteak w/ whiz & onions, fries & lingonberry juice - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am not a huge fan of IKEA because how things are set up. I get lost all the time and I hate that I am forced to walk through every department before making it to where I need to go or the checkout line. I've been about 3 times and they had the same stuff except for the outside summer items. The prices in IKEA are way too high for you having to grab the item yourself, and assemble it with barely any tools given. The prices just aren't reasonable at all. Their clearance is just damaged junk which I don't understand because it still priced like nothing is wrong with it. I wish thy would put more of their summer items and clearance. On the plus side I enjoy walking through and visiting their room designs and how they incorporate the items around the store in these rooms. They do a great job designing! read more

Useless customer service. They delivered half of my order overall and even delivered half of my bed frame. I'm just sitting here with 3 of the 6 packages for my bed. Customer service is completely unhelpful with getting the issue solved. Unreachable for 3 months. When I finally get a response, they end up re-ordering the wrong thing. I'm now 4 months out...still without my order...and I can't reach anyone again. Embarrassing and incompetent levels of service. Don't EVER do online delivery with IKEA. read more

We would give this review 10 stars if we could! Even with the pandemic and the stay at home order, placed an order on line yesterday afternoon for 2 loveseats, got the confirmation of the order along with a "desired" delivery date for today. Thinking this was a glitch as they would contact us 24 hours in advance of the delivery, we went on with our day. Lo and behold, at noon today, a delivery truck pulls up in front of our house to deliver those same two sofas! The crew was exceptional- personable and polite! Best experience ever! We highly commend Ikea for keeping their people working and safe during these difficult times and appreciate these young men's efforts ! Thank you for all you do! Stay safe! Awesome job read more

Just don't come to this location - the staff has this whole "too cool for school vibe" and are completely checked out. I've been to multiple Ikeas in NY, NJ, PA and GA .. this is the worst. It was a Monday and despite the store being relatively empty, we wait over 15 minutes to print out our order and more than an hour to pick up the order (there was maybe 4 active orders at best). Check out was a hot mess too. I understand we are in the middle of a pandemic, but seriously - either quit or start working (and don't at me - IKEA is one of the few employers with decent benefits and salaries). This place is a joke in terms of efficiency. You're better off traveling elsewhere or making sure the products you want can be acquired through self service. read more

IKEA. Home of the Big Blue Box. Let me just put out the disclaimer: I may be partially biased because I was once a former "IKEAN" as I liked to call myself back in the day. Yep, I saw it from an employee point of view before this time, I saw it as a customer. I was super excited to be making a trek to this IKEA while we were in town and even more so since it had been over seven years since I had been back to one. Let me say that IKEA isn't for everyone. But for those who do like it, like myself, it offers everything under the sun. From ice cream cones to cribs to kitchens, it's all there. While it does make the customer work (walking, carrying, pushing, schlepping) it also rewards customers with low price items. Quality is not the finest, but the prices reflect that. It's great for college students, setting up an initial house, or for those who want to down size and need minimalistic furniture. People are often "freaked" out or "overwhelmed" if it is their first time experience. Breathe. It gets better after one understands how IKEA works. It's not like walking into just any home goods or furniture store. We did the entire upper floor "pathway" stopping to evaluate TV stands. While we didn't find anything to purchase, the prices were definitely on point. IKEA has a great way of attractively setting up to show the customer what and how it could look and then allows the customer to create their choice. While we only purchased a few household items, the store was still neat and organized at 4 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon which was amazing since weekends are usually the worst times to visit. Check out wasn't too bad either with only 2 carts ahead of us, it flowed smoothly. Our cashier wasn't the friendliest or happiest lady, but oh well, some days are better than others. There's ample parking. A small food cafeteria and a little market to take care of any hunger pangs. For larger purchases, customers can back up their vehicle and load everything in without going all over the parking lot in the rain. Overall, we left intact and happy with our purchases. If it were closer, I might be in trouble because I'm sure I could always find something to buy! read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

*This review is based off of 1 bad experience* So basically I came to this Ikea earlier in the day to walk around and get ideas. I found a super cute table and chairs for my balcony reasonably priced. I didn't have my car with me so I came back later that day to get them and when I went to the aisle there were none in stock in the boxes below. BUT they had 5 on display (see picture) and 1 on display in the showroom (see picture). Soooo I went to ask someone at the information desk if we can grab it off the display and she told me no because it isn't in stock. Which I don't understand. Because 1. It is in stock. Y'all are just placing them around on display and 2. Me, a customer, is willing to buy it and you're turning down the sale???? Ok. Makes ZERO sense. I literally said I wasn't leaving without it and she said she COULD NOT sell me it. I went back over to the tables and another employee walked by so I asked him why was I being told I couldn't purchase the tables and he was able to make it happen for me. And I got $10 off. So yes I am happy I was able to get the table and chairs & get a discount and they look great on my balcony (see attached photo) but I'm very disappointed that one of their employees was refusing to sell something to me. read more

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If you just bought a new home or if you're renting a new place, IKEA is a go-to place to get your essentials inexpensively. Kitchen supplies, bedding, furniture - you name it, IKEA has it. But be prepared to spend A LOT of time there. We went to get food first. I have to say, although most of the food was good, they stopped putting out desserts closer to the time of closing. Even when we asked about the cakes, they basically said that was all that was left. I highly doubt that. They were cut up on plates, and I'm sure they had others ready to go for the next day.... IKEA's layout is simple enough to walk through, but you can cut into other departments if you want to skip over certain things or go backwards to something you already saw. It is good in that way, but it can also make you feel like you're in a maze. Overall, a great place to go if you're just starting out somewhere but not really the best quality if you're trying to upgrade your home. read more

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IKEA has always held a special place in my heart, but the handful of trips I've made here over the last few weeks has made me fall in love with it all over again. Just to clarify, these visits were mostly either to grab stuff I didn't initially buy on my prior visit, or to return things that didn't fit once I got home. (All my fault, not IKEA's) At this point, you should know what IKEA is all about, so I won't go into that, but instead leave you with a few helpful tips & comments... If you come on a weekend, you WILL wait in long lines both at the checkout & returns/exchanges counter. It's a fact. If you can swing it, come on a weekday/night and it'll often feel like you have the store all to yourself. However, the trade off for coming on a weeknight is the food is not as plentiful or fresh. Avoid the garlic toast on a weeknight, since it's likely been sitting there all day and now is as hard as a rock. They lose a star for removing the Lingonberry juice from all soda fountains in the store. This juice would often times be my sole reason for visiting in past trips. Very, very, very sad they removed it! If you are returning something, grab a number ticket from the red deli-style ticket dispenser to the left of the returns counter. And don't be that a-hole who throws a fit because you were waiting around for 20 min before you even noticed it. (There is airways at least one!) IKEA has one of the best return policies, as they accept returns for one full year from purchase, just make sure to save that receipt! Also, IKEA Family... this store membership card is totally free and grants access to sale prices on certain items. It also gives you some free stuff (free coffee in cafe, and extra time at the in-store daycare), so make sure to sign up for it at one of the orange kiosks near checkout! read more

Wander here many times usually after lunch around the area (good for digestion & burning calories). I have only eaten at their cafeteria twice in the past, their swedish meatballs were delicious and inexpensive. For $4.99 you get 15 meatballs? They also have quick service on the main floor where they sell hot dogs, pretzels, and ice cream. Nice showroom, pleasant to look at or rest if you get food coma like me. For their price, you shouldn't have any high expectations. You get what you pay for. Despite their quality, their showroom offers many creative ideas on interior decorations for your home. In short, a perfect cure for food coma ha It's like a big playroom for adults :) read more

IKEA - Food coma sucks...thanks Ikea ha - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We've been to this Ikea store a lot. Sometimes it's for something serious like a sofa, sometimes it's for something for the kids rooms. My most recent trip was to replace the sofa cover I spilled a whole glass of red on, after I was in the doghouse for golfing earlier that same day so a speedy replacement was necessary! I walked in the exit like usual and went right to the computer kiosk so I could get my slipcover. Turns out an employee has to set that up. So Matthew took care of me in a flash. I had my sheet for pickup and off I went. While I went to pay my wife went looking for lamp shades. After checkout is when the disappointment kicked in. 57 minutes later I get called for my item to be picked up. As I'm approaching the counter the attendant points to my box behind the wall. I go over to pick it up and hand her my sheet and I get scolded "get behind the yellow line" when I turned around there were two ladies that heard her and their eyes were huge in amazement. Since it's been 57 minutes I just wanted to leave. My experience with this side of the ikea experience was further eroded when I went to return the lamp shades today. I walked in at 10:55. I was number 69, they were on 56. I made an online purchase at 11:33 and they were on 66. At 11:45 I got called. Why does it take this long for a return, I waited 50 minutes in the middle of a Tuesday for a return. Get outta here ikea. IKEAs offer decent stuff at a reasonable price, all of my experiences have been positive when on the sales floor but the return procedure and the pickup area is a disaster and the pickup area need major tending to as they are a horrible last experience at this Ikea. read more

Over the past year I have purchased over $2000 worth of furniture and products. Unfortunately, the last large purchase of kitchen cabinets left me with cabinets that were incomplete! So far, it has taken over 3 weeks for me to get this rectified and hopefully this time it will be done correctly. The hassle of accomplishing such a simple task has left me leary of ever purchasing from Ikea again. The shoddy service is just not worth the inexpensive prices. I guess you get what you pay for. Also, the customer service person (for ikea not at conshohocken) was rude and ignorant. Fine shopping experience for candles and frames and bedspreads but do NOT make big major purchases from this place!! You are better off investing in higher quality service. read more

This location is ALWAYS packed. Parking is a bit of a nightmare but after you are able to find a spot, beware, your journey has only begun. People in cars rack up points by hitting pedestrians, pedestrians get points by flicking people off, kicking vehicles, and elbowing other pedestrians. Once inside the chaos continues. The store is FULL, simply put. I sometimes fear the floor will fall out from under me from the weight of all the rude people with fantastic girth. Food here is awesome, cheap and fills me up! Same old IKEA things, but not as large of a selection compared to the Conshohocken store. read more

Ikea is the go to place for inexpensive, modern and simple furniture. They've got everything you could possibly need to fill you house. Everything from sinks to silverware, couches to candles, bed frames to picture frame, and then some. Ikea even has a scratch and dent section, which could yield the perfect piece of furniture for a serious DIY project. The majority of Ikea's furniture is displayed on the upper level, then broken down into various boxes on the first level in a warehouse like setting. Keep in mind, you're going to have to assemble the furniture yourself. The Ikea cafeteria is a hit or miss. Either the food is delicious & leaves you lusting for more, or is just below mediocre & leaving you wishing you just kept walking. That being said, the ice cream is always on point- smooth and creamy for just $1. read more

Ohhh IKEA..... I believe IKEA provides the best affordable furniture option for college/graduate students. The good: Basically an eye candy store because most things look beautiful in the rooms IKEA designed. I appreciated the very clear labeling of sections and how they made a scene for the kitchen, living room, bedroom, etc. It made it easier for me to see how I would incorporate the furniture or items into my own apartment. Also, the quality of items does vary but most of the times if you pay big bucks for something it will have great quality. The joy of shopping comes from finding the inexpensive items that still have awesome quality. For example, I recommend the bath mats/rugs (BADAREN); they hold up very well and feel great on your feet out of the shower! The bad: They force you to walk through the entire store almost (there are ways to take a shortcut) before you can pay for your items. You almost always have to assembly your furniture yourself. Obviously, you could pay for someone to do it, but if you aren't great at assembly you can end up with a product that doesn't seem to be as good as the furniture on the floor. Lastly, they don't have any free bags for small items your have to purchase them... read more

This review is for Ikea's cafe rather than the store. Is it me, or do the offerings just scream "kids' food"? In fact, with the trays and the mediocre selections, this place reminds me of a high school cafeteria. I'm a vegetarian and the only thing I could see fit to eat was mac and cheese, and my friend got the same, plus chicken fingers, fries and chocolate cake. Exactly what a little kid would like. The two ice cream scoops of mac and cheese were mushy and the cheese was weirdly fluffy, which made me suspicious of the ingredients. The ligonberry juice was pretty good, but it wasn't cold enough. But what do you expect? It's an Ikea cafeteria. When we left I was still hungry. I'm giving it three stars because I love Ikea the store and there's no seperate listing for the cafeteria, but I wouldn't bother eating here again. read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I go to IKEA for the food sometimes and for geocaching events because some geocaching events have been held at the dining area in this IKEA location. I think the food is okay. Portions are on the small side but prices are not unreasonable. I'm a bit nervous about IKEA furniture because everything looks like it may collapse under my weight. IKEA accessories and knick-knacks are not too attractive to me, although IKEA batteries seem inexpensive. Watch for discounted items when you shop the marketplace. The long checkout lines have always been a problem. No idea when the best time is to avoid lines at IKEA. Maybe at night or on weekdays. read more

IKEA - Swedish meatballs - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here over the weekend to do some shopping, didn't buy any furniture buy did buy a lot of in home stuff. Prices were the same as San Francisco/Oakland's Ikea which was a little shocking to be considering the cost of living difference between the cities... I actually worked at Ikea for a month before I quit because management seemed to refuse to hire more employees (and I was making 3x as much driving Uber/Lyft). I worked in the As-Is department that was smaller than the As-Is department here but I feel like we had way more stuff than what was here. I'm assuming long lines at the exit and restaurant means not enough employees which probably means not enough people processing all the returns and turning them into As-Is items. read more

Just wasn't for me..! Meatballs sucked! Lol... just Kidding. Cheep from the bag meatball's. The walk around the store was an adventure tour through city living. People just lounging around... family's in the kitchen playing house. We followed the arrows to the exit and it was a zig-zag tour. Not for me, at the end I just wanted to see the exit!.. read more

I scheduled a delivery scheduled for 9 am to 9 pm.. for March 29, 2021. I called to see why does it say " preparing your order" at approximately 4:15 I am still on hold with an annoyingly, repetitive recording for over a 1/2 hour. Ridiculous. Communication with customer service is horrible, phone or chat. I'm disappointed. I was told to stay home all day, as they won't leave it by the door. I would've picked up the product, but it wasn't available. read more

I arrived a bit early, before the store was open at 10am so decided to sit in their dining area. I saw a lot of people getting breakfast so i tried the Swedish American breakfast. Sausage, eggs, pancakes etc.. not bad at all. I like the Philly Ikea, it's never crazy busy, you won't run out screaming after getting the back of your your heels hit by one too many kids pushing their own strollers either. I had a return and it was quick and easy. No wait, no questions, very straight forward. The employees are super helpful, one even walked me downstairs to find something in clearance instead of paying full price for the same item! Very impressed! Will definitely come back to this location. I can't tell you how much it differs from the Elizabeth NJ store. read more

I ordered online. They charged my credit card and then never sent me an email confirmation nor did I receive the product I ordered. I tried to call their customer support but just sat on hold without anyone ever picking up the line. I tried the "track your order" form on their website and they never responded to it. Now I have to contest the charge with my credit card company. I thought this was supposed to be a major company but I feel like I got scammed read more

In my opinion, I felt ashamed at myself for believing in IKEA, their business model and their customer support, but after following the strict (and as it turned out, incorrect) instructions on the do-it-yourself furnitures and unable to be refunded or get credit back, we felt incredibly wronged and will never come back to this place or any other IKEA until they have the opportunity to reflect on their practice patterns. As a backdrop, my wife and I just moved to Philly and we decided to give Ikea a shot before buying more pricier, adult-oriented furniture in our little apartment in center city. At first, we signed up to IKEA, got a bunch of coupons, and were excited to furnish our new apartment with these amazing deals. However, we were wrong. This Ikea was much more disorganized than the ones I've visited in the northeast, with missing inventory, disinterested (and often missing) staff and also poor communication between the store and the website. When we initially visited the store, the staff told us that one of the items was in back-order and told us to call over the weekend to confirm its restocking process and appropriate pickup date. We followed their instructions to the letter, but even after calling in the store and confirming its availability, we showed up on the appropriate date and found out our item was not in stock. Our next grief arose when I built one of the bookshelves per their instructions, but based on the manual error, which I took images of, part of the visible shelf was facing the wrong direction. I took pictures of the shelf and the instruction manual and requested credit-back since it was almost impossible to bring the actual 8 foot bookshelf back to the store, but they rudely denied our claim and I felt incredibly humiliated as a customer. At the end of the day, I will never come back to shop here. But on a good note, their salmon dishes were actually quite delicious and affordable, so if all else fails, I do recommend coming here and sampling their cooked salmon plate for less than $6, which is the only saving grace to this place. read more

My first visit to this store..to any IKEA. I purchased a futon to be delivered. All seemed well until an hour later, I was told it was out of stock. I asked that my money be refunded. Three full length phone conversations to customer service, having a terrible time trying to get anyone, the automated system hanging up because of high volume, a customer service person hung up on me accidentally after spending 15 minutes explaining everything again....and it still isn't resolved. It's been two weeks and I still do not have my money back! read more

A day off from work and I went to Ikea to look for items for my walking broom closet that my husband is going to build for me. I was so excited to look for items at Ikea but it's so confusing walking around the whole Warehouse trying to find everything I was walking in circles and was getting confused walking from the cashiers and start from the back and work my way up but this time I walked up the escalators and started upstairs and was so confused I wind up catching the elevator after walking around taking pictures of items lined up downstairs Broad umbrella for my table and the bass when in the clearance room which was a waste of time the stuff is overpriced and not much to look at. I'm really like a big kid when I go to Ikea and only thing I want is they soft serve ice cream cone and my husband likes the cinnamon buns so I got the ones that they making the bed because the chef said the ones that's in the six pack or from a company and I thought about it and said my husband won't eat 6 cinnamon buns and I don't like them so I just got him the one. Walking in the market area I noticed they had chicken meatballs and vegetable meatballs I said I was going to try them but I never tried them so or never heard of them so I wasn't tempted to get them. On June 21st they are having a all-you-can-eat of the food items they sell and I believe it's $12pp and less for children and some odd se has someone up in the food area having samples of the different items that they sell then that gives me a better chance to taste and also to buy. I did find some great ideas for my walk in bedroom closet. And I took pictures to show my husband so I can start gathering up some items for my closet. The one thing that I did like that they had a lot of people on the floor help in on every floor but I was just wandering around just trying to focus on my project. And this is why they just get a 2-star because of the confusion on the different floors while shopping. read more

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We were going to Ikea couple times a year. Sometimes to look for things, sometimes just to eat. The food is not bad with a good price. They have free wifi too read more

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Keep an eye on Cashier #10078139. We got home and discovered that she charged us for her soda! At least she didn't try to slip in a sofa on our receipt.... read more