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    IKEA Restaurant

    3.5 (477 reviews)
    Open 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Chanel K.

    Located inside IKEA on the second floor, the restaurant is cafeteria style. You grab a tray and walk up and order and they serve a plate for you. Their meatballs are definitely my favorite. Their lingonberry sauce and gravy pair so well! I noticed they have a ton of different deals where the food prices are crazy low. Their penne pasta was only $2 when I went. They have sides and desserts and well. There's plenty of tables and after eating, you put your tray on a rack.

    Pasta with 4 Swedish meatballs
    Peter H.

    TL;DR - Swedish meat balls = bomb town. Their pasta + 4 meatballs is only TWO DOLLARS, DANG!! I haven't been back here since college and was so happy to see the entire dining area was more or less the same. It was still very clean and modern. As with many customers who go here to shop, we had to make a stop by their cafeteria for their famous Swedish meatballs. I got in line while my partner disappeared somewhere. It turns out she was studying the menu and decided to get something too, but in a separate line. I got the Swedish meatballs (8 of them) which came with the classic peas, mashed potatoes, gravy, and jam. It was like a walk in the past! Still delicious, savory, and lightly salted. I could eat two of these plates! My partner sat down with a plate of pasta and 4 meat balls. I was wondering why she got this instead of duplicating my order. We spoke about our excitement for the Swedish meatballs beforehand after all! It turns out her plate was only $2. TWO DOLLARS! LOL WTH. That's it?! For all that?! My order was easily 3x that value. I couldn't stop laughing hysterically. I'll be getting a SIDE of pasta and 4 meatballs next time after this. Definitely coming back here every time I visit Ikea!

    Salad
    Anders Christofer C.

    Ikeas restaurant used to be better but they still have decently priced food and this time they had falafel balls with couscous. Tasted great and comes with a great garlic aioli. We had some princess cake for dessert and some coffee. I always go to the restaurant when I go to IKEA and get something. Normal service and in terms of ambiance always the same. Clean space and busy furniture shoppers. Will always come back.

    Terry M.

    I mean, did you go to IKEA if you didn't get a few meatballs??!? :P This location has a large seating area, and is kept pretty and clean. The service overall was good, although the person checking us out seemed to be having a rough time, maybe he was new and just flustered, but whatever, the main thing is that the cooks seemed on top of things and the food was as it should be.

    Jaymes M.

    It's Ikea, so I wouldn't expect very much but we think it's a decent place to eat between our shopping for supplies. If you go up the escalator, immediately turn left to get to the restaurant. It's cafeteria style here. You don't get table service. Grab a tray and order from the hot foods or grab your own salads. Drinks can be purchased in drink containers or you can buy fountain drinks. Pricing is ok. What we order: 1) meatballs of course! - if you don't speak up fast enough they'll just fill it up with peas and mashed potatoes. Make sure you tell them right away if you prefer different sides. Honestly, I thought I hated peas...but it truly pairs well with the meatball, gravy and sauce. So I'm buddies with peas now. 2) sides - peas 3) sides - mashed potato was ok for me 4) salmon - my kids love this one, and it's actually pretty good 5) sides or a meal - mac n cheese. Next time I want to try the salad with the smoked salmon. It looks delicious. Overall a good buy and maybe a place to eat for a quick bite. We couldn't get enough of the meatballs and ended up buying bags of them on our way out.

    Medium Breakfast (TikTok: @justandyvu)
    Andy V.

    1. The breakfast was good and well worth the price! I really enjoyed the crepes! 2. The spot is located on the 2nd floor of this IKEA! The cafeteria area is also spacious! 3. There are a lot of indoor seatings! There are no outdoor seatings! 4. The staff was friendly and timely with my order! It took less than 5 mins! 5. Parking lot is huge! However, it can get crowded depending on time and day! Note: There are restrooms available next to the restaurant area! Also, there is no table service so please put away your tray in the assigned area! Photo: Medium Breakfast

    Steph G.

    Always a solid meal at the IKEA restaurant in Costa Mesa. I was trying to set out to try something new which I have. But I'm a sucker for coming back to the Swedish meatballs. Today they had a special which might be some or most of the time double check. If you are an IKEA family member it was $6.99. I always get a side salad and the dressing so it does add up. Not sure why you would need to charge separate for dressing. Overall, the restaurants mostly clean they do a good job with the dishes that are stacked up, but sometimes the tables aren't wiped very clean. And the beverage station is usually very wet overall. Just a nice decent lunch. I think they also had $1.99 penne pasta special. My only issue is that I wish everything was served hotter especially the meatballs. I'm not standing in line very long. I'm going from the pick up counter to the cashier.

    Pasta and meatballs with no sauce
    Cindy J.

    The meatballs were super juicy and moist. Loved the flavorful gravy and the option to get 16 meatballs. They do also offer plant based meatballs. For the sides you can get 2. Either mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, french fries, garlic toast, or mac and cheese plus it comes with lingan berries. If you have an Ikea membership you can get a free coffee or hot tea. They also offer an inexpensive $1.99 pasta with meatballs or even a small side salad as seen in our picture as hubby ordered both. You do get a great portion for the pasta with the meatballs for the price and a not bad size for the salad considering it does have cucumbers and tomatoes in it and it's just not lettuce. The service here is pretty fast and they do have a good selection at decent prices. If nothing interests you, then you can go downstairs and check out snack bar area. The cafe is clean and has plenty of seating. We will definitely return.

    Trilina M.

    Simple and easy. Come on Tuesdays for 50% off hot meals I got two meatball plates and side of marinated salmon. Came out to about $15. Service is fast. Interior is roomy. Though I feel the tables could be wiped down more frequently and some tables had clear residue on them.

    Becky C.

    I love coming to the IKEA restaurant for a quick and satisfying meal. The meatballs are always yummy and hit the spot every time. I also got the princess cake which was such a nostalgic treat with soft sponge and creamy filling. The lingo berry juice is a must, refreshing and perfectly sweet. It's cafeteria style so everything moves fast and it's easy to grab what you want and go. Always a solid stop during an IKEA run.

    Nichole P.

    My husband and I went with our 9 month old on Monday morning since it was his day off. We ended up getting some breakfast. It was 930a and pretty empty, which was expected for a Monday morning. I got the small breakfast plate, which was eggs, potatoes, and 2 strips of bacon for $2.99. My husband got the medium breakfast which was eggs, potatoes, 2 strips of bacon and 2 Swedish pancakes for $6.99 I believe. I also got my husband the free coffee with the ikea family card. I wasn't expecting much but was very disappointed that the food was barely warm, practically cold. There also wasn't any coffee. I haven't eaten at the Cafe in years and this made me not want to eat there again.

    Moist chocolate mousse cake
    Susana S.

    This little cafeteria was a surprise! I on this weekday, there's not a lot to choose from, but they had something I definitely wanted. I ordered the salmon salad. The salad is not overly large, but I think the marinated salmon was generous and I loved the sweet honey mustard sauce on the salmon and salad. I'm not a potato salad eater, but it is actually good. For 8.99, I thought it was an excellent deal. I gave in to a piece of the chocolate mousse cake for 5.99, a splurge for both calories and my budget. I didn't expect much but it's excellent. It's moist, and not overly sweet. As I'm eating it, I'm fantasizing about a second piece but, no, not in my best interest! I didn't try anything else, but I can't recommend these two items. There's a lot of seating and different kinds of places to sit, which is rather interesting. Big windows add some natural light and it's a comfortable place . I would definitely come back to them if I were in the area.

    Lemon garlic cod with peas and potato mash
    Mimi S.

    Great desserts and their lingonberry drink is delicious. I wish their cups were bigger or maybe I should bring my own. The dill sauce is very yummy.

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    Ask the Community - IKEA Restaurant

    Is IKEA now open for breakfast?

    Breakfast is available Friday-Sunday from 10am-11am only.

    Can we dine in?

    Yes, the Restaurant is open from 11am-7pm for dining.

    What time is breakfast?

    I believe it's one hour before they open the warehouse.

    What time do they typically start serving lunch?

    9:30 a.m. daily. Free coffee only before 10 a.m. daily.

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