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First time at IKEA in Maryland. We came to walk in the AC bc it's 95° and to get fro-yo. Lo and behold, the Fro-Yo machine is out of order. AND they were out of mashed potatoes and was serving rice its place. Lastly, I could not order individual items. I had to get the meal and I only wanted the plant balls and some toast. Anyway, off to stay cool.
Stopping into Ikea for some furniture exploration, we took a break at the cafe, and I tried an Ikea Veggie Dog. Not the Plant Dog, but the veggie dog. To be honest, I'm not sure I know the exact difference between the two, but I think the Plant Dog is a faux meat concoction whereas the Veggie Dog is clearly a sausage of vegetables and whole grains. Whatever it was, the Veggie Dog was delicious! A little ketchup and mustard, and a cup of Lingonberry juice, and I was firmly in Ikea's culinary grip. Next time I'm at Ikea, I'm looking forward to another Veggie Dog. You should try one, too!
Came here just as the doors opened for a special event. Though there is a blocked off areas until regular store hours start one can still go up the stairs to the cafe and back down to ground level via elevator. Cafeteria was airy, plenty of sunlight shining in. The seating area had clean minimalist furniture. The food line was well organized with desserts on the side and mains in the back. Got a small breakfast with black coffee. For pocket change one can get breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs and 2 slices of bacon. Bacon was very crisp and not greasy. Eggs tasted like powder or box eggs but still good. Potatoes were cubed, fried till crispy and seasoned well. Coffee was good quality
This is a nostalgic place for me and my daughter. We ate here a few times when we came to shop during her childhood. It's surprisingly tasty and budget-friendly. We love their Swedish meatballs! The flavor has not changed. It is always clean with plenty of seating.
IKEA College Park, MD 10100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740 Daily 10AM - 8PM restrooms are next to the dining area in the store, kids friendly restrooms and accessible for both strollers and wheelchairs. accessible for strollers and wheelchairs free parking lot around the building ℹ ikea.com This visit focused on tasting the new meals, at least new to us! We got the usual Swedish meatballs with peas and mashed potatoes, and they always the best meal! The 2nd meal is the chicken with black beans and fried banana, this is new for us but amazingly delicious! The chicken is soft and tender, all the herbs marinated well inside and out, the black beans are soaked and filled with the soup. The fried banana is the perfect side dish to complement the meal, they are sweet savory and crunchy at the same time. The 3rd meal is the chicken wrap in vegetable, also delicious and very filling despite the size. The warping are at the maximum of the wrapper, so full with everything inside. Don't underestimate them. The next side dish is a must, the french fries is awesome! Crispy and crunchy at the same time, full with flavor! The serving line for the restaurant went smoothly and pretty fast. For the dessert, always get their ice cream at the cafe in the ground floor. The cafe serving line was awesome using electronic order. #ikeacollageparkmd #ikearestaurant #ikeamd #preservefootprints
Normally, I would flag this as a four or five star experience because the food is normally great. The team is always helpful and the tables are always clean, however this go round, one star is deserved. We have been waiting over 45 minutes in a line to get lunch, which unfortunately is not an option because of the addition of hungry children, and there has been little to no movement across this entire situation. We're unclear what the issue is, I've also called the store overall, asked for management to come yet nothing. It is preposterous to have waited this long to get a meal while shopping, and then to know that we're going to spend more money in the store after we've done spending money and TIME just to get food. This is maddening. Not OK, IKEA step it up!
Updating review, just on the restaurant. Seems like they are downsizing on a lot of things. The grocery store doesn't have as many items now, which is too bad. Breakfast items at the restaurant seemed smaller (less of it) too. One plus is they've added plantains and scones. Plantains were really good and worth getting. The scones were alright, but needed butter. I think you have to ask for it, since I didn't see them out like they used to be. Still overall a good price for a quick meal.
This rating is for the restaurant only: I came right at opening so they were serving breakfast food only (which was what I was hoping for). The eggs and bacon were delicious, but the potatoes had a weird after taste to it. I added some ketchup and that helped mask the weird taste. You bust your own table and grab your own salad and drinks, but they serve up the hot food for you. Extremely affordable and large portion sizes for the price. For two small breakfasts and a cinnamon bun, the total was about $6.50.
I truly enjoy going to IKEA as a store only. They have amazing displays that give you great ideas on how to setup your home or business. The service was sub standard, they you ladies was just stand around and not helpful. They food is way overpriced. Just understand when you go to IKEA you need to make a choice if you want them to build your purchase (which you will pay for it) or you build it.
The 5 star rating is for the overall store. The showcases are so creative and realistic. Very nice displays. Now as far as the food. I would give it a 2 star. The Swedish meatballs are a win. Very tasty without the gravy. The gravy is not salty and it does balance out the salt inside the meatball. But I was not a fan of the gravy. The mashed potatoes were bland. The gravy helped it a little. It tasted better once I added salt and pepper. I ordered a side of meatballs (4 count) and a side of mashed potatoes. Make sure you say "side " if you just want to sample the items. If not they will give you the plate which cost more. For a side of 4 count meatball and a side of mashed potatoes the total was $3.70. Cool cheap meal.
Came here for lunch on a weekend. Came here with some family friends. I had their plant balls meal, which came with green peas, mashed potatoes and some lingonberry jam, and; their almond caramel tort. Balance came out to approximately $13. What's Hot - Options. There appears to be something for everyone- meats, vegetarians, seafood, and vegans. For example, they now have plant balls, instead of Swedish meatballs, which is pretty good. There are salads, other veggies and fruits. There's also a good variety of desserts, but they don't appear to be vegan. - Quality. Not bad. The plant balls are pretty good and taste very similar to their Swedish meatballs. Their lingonberry jam is pretty good, as well, even though it looks like cranberry sauce. The dessert I ordered was definitely delicious and had a slight crispiness to it, but not too crisp. My friends had fries with their meal, which are also pretty good- slightly crunchy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. Apparently, my friend said their chocolate cake is always delicious. - Portions. Decent portions, but depending on how hungry you are, be prepared to order more than an entree. - Price. For the portions you pay and the quality, it's pretty good value for money. - Service. It's mostly self-serve, with the exception of when you order their hot foods. In between my ordering the plant balls meal, which came with sides, they were pretty quick in putting my plate together. Their cashiers are pretty good about putting everything in quickly and taking payment, which keeps the line moving pretty smoothly. - Location. What's great is that you do not have to go through their shopping maze to find their restaurant. It's immediately upstairs from the main entrance. What's Not - Cleanliness. To be fair, this factor probably depends on when you're here. Because I was here with my friends on a weekend afternoon, it was pretty busy. As such, turnover at the tables is pretty. Consequently, that meant a lot of their vacant tables were dirty, because they had not been wiped down since the last diners. I noticed they eventually got wiped down, but it took a while. The main point is that be prepared for it to be difficult to find clean tables for your group, depending on the day and time you're there. - Quality. Not bad, but not the best. To be fair, this isn't fine dining, haha... Final Answer Not my top choice, but not bad and pretty dependable, especially when you're going through the endless maze and options of Ikea.
16 days ago
Sometimes I just crave this quick and yummy cheap eats. The Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, green peas and jelly is my go too. I try other menu items but always wish I just stuck with that classic eats there. A kid meal still $5 ish. Adults $10. If you're a family member , it's free coffee. read more
2 months ago
First time at IKEA in Maryland. We came to walk in the AC bc it's 95° and to get fro-yo. Lo and behold, the Fro-Yo machine is out of order. AND they were out of mashed potatoes and was serving rice its place. Lastly, I could not order individual items. I had to get the meal and I only wanted the plant balls and some toast. Anyway, off to stay cool. read more
Stopping into Ikea for some furniture exploration, we took a break at the cafe, and I tried an Ikea Veggie Dog. Not the Plant Dog, but the veggie dog. To be honest, I'm not sure I know the exact difference between the two, but I think the Plant Dog is a faux meat concoction whereas the Veggie Dog is clearly a sausage of vegetables and whole grains. Whatever it was, the Veggie Dog was delicious! A little ketchup and mustard, and a cup of Lingonberry juice, and I was firmly in Ikea's culinary grip. Next time I'm at Ikea, I'm looking forward to another Veggie Dog. You should try one, too! read more
1 year ago
Came here just as the doors opened for a special event. Though there is a blocked off areas until regular store hours start one can still go up the stairs to the cafe and back down to ground level via elevator. Cafeteria was airy, plenty of sunlight shining in. The seating area had clean minimalist furniture. The food line was well organized with desserts on the side and mains in the back. Got a small breakfast with black coffee. For pocket change one can get breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs and 2 slices of bacon. Bacon was very crisp and not greasy. Eggs tasted like powder or box eggs but still good. Potatoes were cubed, fried till crispy and seasoned well. Coffee was good quality read more
This is a nostalgic place for me and my daughter. We ate here a few times when we came to shop during her childhood. It's surprisingly tasty and budget-friendly. We love their Swedish meatballs! The flavor has not changed. It is always clean with plenty of seating. read more
IKEA College Park, MD 10100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740 Daily 10AM - 8PM restrooms are next to the dining area in the store, kids friendly restrooms and accessible for both strollers and wheelchairs. accessible for strollers and wheelchairs free parking lot around the building ℹ ikea.com This visit focused on tasting the new meals, at least new to us! We got the usual Swedish meatballs with peas and mashed potatoes, and they always the best meal! The 2nd meal is the chicken with black beans and fried banana, this is new for us but amazingly delicious! The chicken is soft and tender, all the herbs marinated well inside and out, the black beans are soaked and filled with the soup. The fried banana is the perfect side dish to complement the meal, they are sweet savory and crunchy at the same time. The 3rd meal is the chicken wrap in vegetable, also delicious and very filling despite the size. The warping are at the maximum of the wrapper, so full with everything inside. Don't underestimate them. The next side dish is a must, the french fries is awesome! Crispy and crunchy at the same time, full with flavor! The serving line for the restaurant went smoothly and pretty fast. For the dessert, always get their ice cream at the cafe in the ground floor. The cafe serving line was awesome using electronic order. #ikeacollageparkmd #ikearestaurant #ikeamd #preservefootprints read more
11 months ago
Normally, I would flag this as a four or five star experience because the food is normally great. The team is always helpful and the tables are always clean, however this go round, one star is deserved. We have been waiting over 45 minutes in a line to get lunch, which unfortunately is not an option because of the addition of hungry children, and there has been little to no movement across this entire situation. We're unclear what the issue is, I've also called the store overall, asked for management to come yet nothing. It is preposterous to have waited this long to get a meal while shopping, and then to know that we're going to spend more money in the store after we've done spending money and TIME just to get food. This is maddening. Not OK, IKEA step it up! read more
1 month ago
1 year ago
Updating review, just on the restaurant. Seems like they are downsizing on a lot of things. The grocery store doesn't have as many items now, which is too bad. Breakfast items at the restaurant seemed smaller (less of it) too. One plus is they've added plantains and scones. Plantains were really good and worth getting. The scones were alright, but needed butter. I think you have to ask for it, since I didn't see them out like they used to be. Still overall a good price for a quick meal. read more
This rating is for the restaurant only: I came right at opening so they were serving breakfast food only (which was what I was hoping for). The eggs and bacon were delicious, but the potatoes had a weird after taste to it. I added some ketchup and that helped mask the weird taste. You bust your own table and grab your own salad and drinks, but they serve up the hot food for you. Extremely affordable and large portion sizes for the price. For two small breakfasts and a cinnamon bun, the total was about $6.50. read more
I truly enjoy going to IKEA as a store only. They have amazing displays that give you great ideas on how to setup your home or business. The service was sub standard, they you ladies was just stand around and not helpful. They food is way overpriced. Just understand when you go to IKEA you need to make a choice if you want them to build your purchase (which you will pay for it) or you build it. read more
The 5 star rating is for the overall store. The showcases are so creative and realistic. Very nice displays. Now as far as the food. I would give it a 2 star. The Swedish meatballs are a win. Very tasty without the gravy. The gravy is not salty and it does balance out the salt inside the meatball. But I was not a fan of the gravy. The mashed potatoes were bland. The gravy helped it a little. It tasted better once I added salt and pepper. I ordered a side of meatballs (4 count) and a side of mashed potatoes. Make sure you say "side " if you just want to sample the items. If not they will give you the plate which cost more. For a side of 4 count meatball and a side of mashed potatoes the total was $3.70. Cool cheap meal. read more
Came here for lunch on a weekend. Came here with some family friends. I had their plant balls meal, which came with green peas, mashed potatoes and some lingonberry jam, and; their almond caramel tort. Balance came out to approximately $13. What's Hot - Options. There appears to be something for everyone- meats, vegetarians, seafood, and vegans. For example, they now have plant balls, instead of Swedish meatballs, which is pretty good. There are salads, other veggies and fruits. There's also a good variety of desserts, but they don't appear to be vegan. - Quality. Not bad. The plant balls are pretty good and taste very similar to their Swedish meatballs. Their lingonberry jam is pretty good, as well, even though it looks like cranberry sauce. The dessert I ordered was definitely delicious and had a slight crispiness to it, but not too crisp. My friends had fries with their meal, which are also pretty good- slightly crunchy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. Apparently, my friend said their chocolate cake is always delicious. - Portions. Decent portions, but depending on how hungry you are, be prepared to order more than an entree. - Price. For the portions you pay and the quality, it's pretty good value for money. - Service. It's mostly self-serve, with the exception of when you order their hot foods. In between my ordering the plant balls meal, which came with sides, they were pretty quick in putting my plate together. Their cashiers are pretty good about putting everything in quickly and taking payment, which keeps the line moving pretty smoothly. - Location. What's great is that you do not have to go through their shopping maze to find their restaurant. It's immediately upstairs from the main entrance. What's Not - Cleanliness. To be fair, this factor probably depends on when you're here. Because I was here with my friends on a weekend afternoon, it was pretty busy. As such, turnover at the tables is pretty. Consequently, that meant a lot of their vacant tables were dirty, because they had not been wiped down since the last diners. I noticed they eventually got wiped down, but it took a while. The main point is that be prepared for it to be difficult to find clean tables for your group, depending on the day and time you're there. - Quality. Not bad, but not the best. To be fair, this isn't fine dining, haha... Final Answer Not my top choice, but not bad and pretty dependable, especially when you're going through the endless maze and options of Ikea. read more
1 year ago
The serving size is a lot smaller then before, and they have downgraded everything their forks, plates, and cups and a lot more stuff and its WAY TOO EXPENSIVE read more
11 months ago
This place deserves a second chance. We visited on a day that had horrific traffic issues affecting Rt 50 and other areas and we wanted to take time off the road. It is easy to take time looking at products. Eventually, you want to eat. The upstairs restaurant has lots of freshly made items (chilled or warm). Hubby loved the Stockholm Salad (chilled salmon, potato salad, yummy dill dressing, lettuce). I had a tossed salad and fries. The fries were good. There were lots of hot items. The macaroni and cheese looked wonderful. There were vegetables and other choices. Sodas were nearly $2. Bottled water was 97 cents. There were chips, cookies and a few other snack items you could grab before you got in line. The salad was fresh and delicious. They don't charge for dressing. Other condiments were available in the dining area. Plastic ware was individually wrapped. The "deli" downstairs is only open Friday-Sunday or I would have tried the vegetarian hot dog. The seating was comfortable. The view overlooked the parking area and was nice. You bus your table and put your trays on a rack. They have a wonderful cart for schlepping multiple trays. This is handy for children or helping someone carry their tray to/from the table. The employees were friendly. You take wrapped items from the chilled section and order hot items. You pick them up at the end of the line. For planning purposes, pay for your IKEA (non food) items before entering the restaurant if you are finished shopping. Otherwise you are at the mercy of an IKEA employee to allow you to walk closely to the registers or all the way around the store again. During covid rules, you enter the store through the exit. read more
3 years ago
Standard fare that hasn't changed over the years. Good prices and average service. The veggies tasted like the freezer but the meatballs were satisfying. read more
I thought the food was ok. I definitely like going to IKEA to walk around and it's a fun place to go to if you're looking for something to do. But as for the food I felt like it was ok at most. I had the plant balls which were fine but I mainly liked the desserts. Those were good. I also like their frozen yogurt soft serve. I got the churro but it wasn't that great but dipped in the soft serve it was more palatable. So ok at food but cool place to go to l read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
7/16/22 The apple pie wasn't good. There was a bad aftertaste to the pie. The drinks from the fountains were out. Only kola. Lingonberry is out. Lemonade is out. Pear is out. Raspberry is almost gone. Since this was an issue for use, we got intouch with Mark the manager. He took care of the problem and refunded us on the drinks. Mark also refunded us on the apple bars. I found the barb to have a bitter tastd. The food at IKEA is delicious. There are now vegan options with more to come in the future. I had to go ith the Swedish Meatballs. Something that has gotten millions of people around the world to enjoy...okay millions might be to small of a number. Here is a big tip if you're on a budget... go to IKEA for meals. I remember my mom doing this for us. Once again Mark, Thank you for fixing the problem quickly. read more
3 years ago
Won't be coming back to this location after being targeted! I guess my days of shopping at IKEA have ended today! read more
IKEA dinner has always been mediocre for me. The food is affordable, but average. Not very good and not very bad. The chicken tenders and vegetables tasted like some ready-made food you could heat up at home, and the greek salad could have had more toppings. The average person typically spends hours at Ikea so the restaurant is difficult to avoid, but the prices are better than most for the portions you receive. read more
4 years ago
It's ikea the food is fresh and great meat balls lol Also inside the store you can do both shopping which is nice to take a Bryan's eat since so much here! read more
Not the best tasting food but hey, it's affordable and kids love it! $5.99 for 12 Swedish meatballs, lingonberry sauce, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables, and garlic bread! I can totally feed my family on this! I personally like their Swedish meatballs. It's not the bad. Their gravlax (Scandinavian cured salmon) isn't too bad either. You can also purchase some of their grocery items at the restaurant. This includes some of their chocolates, candies, and cookies. Head downstairs afterwards to their grocery store and pack your cooler bag with jams, Swedish meatballs, gravy, frozen meals, and desserts! The lines at the restaurant are long, especially during mealtime hours. They move decently and in the end, it's an affordable meal that's pretty tasty in my opinion. read more
Back in my college days, I took a girl to Ikea for a date and now I'm married to her, and this year will be our 10 year anniversary. What I'm saying is set the bar REALLY low for the first date, and it only goes upwards from there. They have awesome Swedish meatballs and the dingleberry juice tastes like dingleberry. Word to the wise though... shopping for furniture afterwards when trying to fill a house almost lead to our divorce. The good Lord giveth and the good Lord taketh, I guess. read more
On a whim, we saw the IKEA sign on the highway and decided to stop at IKEA for lunch for the meme and the mems. The cookies can be purchased at the bistro or next to the restaurant. Yummy for prepackaged cookies, cheap for a sleeve, and you can take them home! The Swedish meatballs met expectations and satiated the craving. Mashed potatoes on both forms were also good. Veggies were horrible. Cold, soggy, clearly from the freezer and I could have done better if they handed me a frozen steamer bag and pointed me to a microwave. The two sleepers of the meal were Stockholm salad, which had some refreshing smoked salmon atop mixed greens, and the completely opposite crispy French fries. Surprisingly good! The best part is that I can now walk through a furniture store and pretend I live here; such unique ambiance! read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
Fully acknowledging that this is a random review. Went to ikea this weekend and while getting my customary post-shopping frozen yogurt, my husband opted for the chicken ranch wrap with cheddar- it is served cold on a whole grain tortilla. It was 750 calories but totally worth it. It doesn't look like much in the photo but somehow it wasn't soggy and packed with chicken. I'd happily order it in a full service restaurant. This goes without saying but the frozen yogurt was top notch too. read more
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