IKEA

Swedish meatballs and furniture. This is a required visit whenever we are in the cities. There’s always something new to find, even if you weren’t looking. And don’t forget to drop your kids off at their free daycare while you browse.

Always something unique at IKEA. Their food court was out of a lot of things. But decent overall.

Whoever does their displays is on crack. Very creative. Not in love with checking myself out but not complicated. Will be a return customer. My daughter loves their aesthetic for her bedroom.

Decided on a whim to try out the new falafel balls I heard about. The cafeteria was out of them, but Possum was very helpful in pointing me toward the fantastic plant balls. I ended up having a fantastic meal and finding a new favorite. I'll definitely be stopping back for the falafel balls, and probably take home a plush friend and some new shelves.

UPDATE: 2025-March- this store is gross. Dirty furniture and they took away all the people who could possibly help with the purchase. Hemnes shelf is made with soft wood and basically trash. Store is filthy! After a visit post-pandemic, I really wonder what the draw is of this store. Well, we all get an opportunity to decide how to use our money. A visit to the food hall was nice but I don’t write home about it. A vignette is always enjoyable to see how we can set up our homes to be comfortable. Design is always an interesting aspect to observe. I think the original flat pack designs are lovely, but overall, the brand has strayed into too much of everything. Too many choices. Pro tip: take a photo of where you parked!

It was a really big deal in Minnesota when IKEA came to town. The store has continued to thrive. I send a lot of my real estate clients here for home furnishings and other items. But to me the big win is the shelving systems they have for closets. You will save so much money doing it yourself instead of hiring A California closet type of company. They have so much to look at plan on several hours.

It's IKEA--of course it's going to be massive and engaging the whole time. I like that most all of them are generally set up the same way and that they update the showcases according to what's popular at the time. It helps me keep up with trends when I move for work. I just feel like out of all the IKEAs I've been to, this one was kind of boring. Most of the items are the same from one country to another, but they seem to make small adjustments according to their local market. I guess in the US I've only been to this one, one outside of Chicago, and DC. It is just surprising to me that the products/displays would vary so much from state-to-state--but again, it's a reflection of the area. It was super busy when we went. Not surprising for a Saturday afternoon. My only major complaint is that the EV chargers are not easily marked. We only saw one sign. It's on the lower level of the parking deck by the entrance. The cable on the left does not work. Someone was using the one for our parking spot so we had to charge up at MOA. The hot dogs are still good, and cheap, however 😊

This review is only for the plants! I love IKEA otherwise- 5 stars for being a fun place to just walk around, get some lunch, pick up some cheap stuff for the home. However!!!!… …HOWEVER!! The plants! No! Do not buy a plant from here. Their plants are infested with fungus gnats- a little bug that looks like a fruit fly. You’ll see them shortly after you bring home your beautiful new palm, money tree, pothos or whatever. Then very shortly thereafter it will die- and it might just be the result of your other plants dying, because these gnats love to get into your other plants. Plant nurseries treat soil with critters that eat gnats. But big box stores that *also* sell plants are notorious for selling infested plants without treating any of the soil. It’s such a sad situation because it costs almost nothing to make sure the soil/plant is healthy and the plants themselves are gorgeous and at such a good price… except they die! So it ends up being worth your money to just buy your palm, your money tree or your pothos at a nursery and skip IKEA because they straight up KNOW their plants is wack (I’ve mentioned it to the staff lol) but nothing is gonna change

I remember I came here with my mom once, and I saw a stuffed animal for 3$. A steal! So I told my mom, we brought it with all until checkout where it said 20$ an employe saw sad little me and came over, making it only 5$. Real customer service. Also, I ADORE the giant IKEA bags. So handy.

This is a good IKEA. It's especially well matched to the area. It's within walking distance of Mall of America (MOA), for which some of MOA's overflow parking sits right in front of and adjacent to the IKEA property. Then, in what is reputed to be America's most Nordic-centric metro area, that there would be a large and prospering IKEA store is to be expected. This is a stacked IKEA, hence a multi-level store. The restaurant is located on the highest floor. I made several visits to it for meals and used it as a reference point to meet up with a local friend and get something to eat before doing other things in the Twin Cities. The restaurant is about the size of the ones in larger stores. It is very clean. On one side of the restaurant, the tall windows look back at MOA. The staff is helpful and friendly. If they are only using one queuing line, then the wait to get to the food serving area can be a little longer. On one occasion, which is pictured, lunch consisted of the salmon platter, a small side salad, and the lingonberry juice. The salmon platter was definitely good, though I could easily eat two pieces. (That's what buffets are for.) The small salad had very fresh ingredients and there are dressings for your salad placed near the coffee/tea/condiments area. While many berry juices can taste odd or tart, their lingonberry juice is delicious, so I helped myself to a refill. The pricing is much like that at other IKEA restaurants. However, kudos to these folks for making a substitution when they had run out of something. In the salmon platter, the vegetables are mixed beans. Since they had run out on one occasion, they substituted a vegetable medallion. At that visit, my friend was also there and approved of these vegetable medallions I had talked about. It's also a little bit easier to get out of the store without being forced through the "maze" at this IKEA. You get toward the cashiering stands and the exit sooner than in some other IKEA stores. There is plenty of parking. There is parking under the entirety of the underside of the store since it is raised. There is another parking deck at one side. (I don't use the word ramp ... that's what you use to get onto a limited access highway.) There is even some additional parking at grade in front. If you choose to take the Metro (light rail train), the terminus at MOA would only require that you walk a level 2 or 3 blocks to get to this store.

I was so excited that an Ikea was so close to the Mall of America that I knew I had to stop in. I took an uber and spent the better part of Sunday morning walking around the place seeing the sights of what's new with them. The Ikea near me in Michigan's huge, but this is much larger, I swear. I checked out a few items that I had my eye on like storage containers, shelving units and much more. I love the rooms they set up here so you can get a feel of what it's like when it's in your home. Their prices are reasonable and even though you have to assemble it yourself, it usually looks super cute once done. Compared to what furniture costs these days, this place is fabulous. Staff was always around and I didn't have a problem if I need to ask questions. Registers seem to move quickly and I didn't get lost this time!

On a whim decided to stop by to see kitchens to get an idea for an island and the store is very large. The parking on the upper level outside is the best location to enter main area where carts are and access to main entry. We found our way through the kitchens in awe of beautiful designs and lo and behold we spotted an island for the kitchen that was stand alone. The Vadholma island is a black open base that has two shelves and a thick oak veneer top and a rack you can purchase separately to hang pots from and an extra shelf . I had to pinch myself in the versatility of the island at a perfect 49" long and about 35 wide with seating . You have to buy or use your own stools which we had. It came in two boxes and carts readily available and two gals(us) got it on the cart and was manageable. You can scan and go and by pass the longer lines at self pay registers. It was very easy. Long story short about 1 hour 20 minutes to assemble- picture instructions with no words and all parts fit and were supplied. IKEA restrooms very clean but a long way from food area which was pretty barren, no help around, and no drinks stocked in coolers. That's the reason for four stars. The facility requires a lot of walking to check out but for us worth it. Suggest you are refreshed, not in a hurry and take your time through all the departments You cannot beat the selection, cleanliness of store, daycare while you shop, ample parking and pricing in store.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about IKEA...thank you Sweden for sharing this wonderful gem of a furniture store with us. It's my go to place for furniture storage pieces, kitchen gadgets, and then of course impulse buying about $100 more than I planned when I go. Soooo many cute things I can't resist. The kids stuff is fabulous - toys, furniture, kitchen wares, etc. Tips... 1. Bring reusable bags with you! 2. Bring your hunger so you can eat at the restaurant. 3. There's a kiddo hangout if you want to shop sans kids. Again thank you Sweden for IKEA and your meatballs!

I didn't plan on reviewing IKEA which I think most people have an opinion on. We love to look at everything and pick up some deals on home goods. That said, I was notably impressed by the service and help that I thought I better drop a review. Five stars from me all around (and dollar Hot Dogs were a hit for the kids)

Everytime I enter ikea I feel like I've been transported into another dimension! The store is busy but well kept. I always love walking around and imagining what my life would be like if I lived in their display rooms. Oh the hours of fun I could have! I came here on 6/23/24 specifically to buy a lamp and I'm happy to report they had the exact one I wanted in stock! I love it with my whole heart and am happy to have the extra light source in my room! Thanks IKEA, or should I say tack!

Come on a weekday (evening if you work days) to avoid the crowds. It can be a very peaceful experience if so. The real and faux plants area had a makeover and it is striking! This is the best place to get cheap plants before company comes over to make your space feel staged (or make it look like you take care of plants with a fresh set). Self-check out is easy. I always come to ikea last when searching for space solutions and I need to stop that. They always have what I couldn't quite find online and cheaper. It sucks when you discover that after you already bought something else that was more expensive.

We bought a Malm Twin bed on August 8 which was in stock, to be delivered the 13th. Apparently IKEA doesn't reserve the item you paid for but just waits until delivery day to see if it is in stock. All that arrived was the Drawers for under the bed and the LuRoy slats. Now after three weeks the bed is still not in stock and the item has been refunded to us. But we had bought the bed boxes (drawers) and assembled them. Now we have to return the drawers and buy a different bed (Songesand). Lesson learned -- don't assume that you will get delivered what you paid for! Curiously, the identical Malm bed is in stock in many of the other distant Ikea stores, but not Minneapolis! Very disappointing!

Every trip to IKEA turns into hours of looking at everything they have to offer. The rooms designed there are gorgeous and such good inspo for future projects. Self service check out is great. We ate Swedish meatballs beforehand to make sure we were ready to get out shop on. The only weird thing was at checkout we added 2 cones to put order and the worker at the food court threw away the whole receipt.

You've got to love a one-stop shop for everything home furniture, home décor, housewares, and linens. It is the perfect place to go when you're putting a home together. I came mostly for recon today and identified a few things that I might be getting in the future. As usual, I perused some of the model rooms and model homes and marveled at the efficiency of Swedish furnishings. It's amazing how much function designers can pack into a small space while maintaining form. Put another way, these small model rooms/homes look both livable and welcoming. I just might have to come back when I am setting up my office/guest bedroom. Of course, while I was here, I had to avail myself of some housewares. I scored a new pillow (IKEA is THE place to get pillows--they have ergonomic pillows, feather pillows, memory foam pillows, adjustable pillows, pillows for every kind of sleeper... it's pretty amazing!). I also got a flat drying rack so that I can finally stop using all of my towels when I wash my sweaters. Add in some milk frothers (again, IKEA is the best place to go for them), cutting boards, and dish towels, and it was an hour well spent. Lightning fast experience at the self-checkout, ample parking, and the east-to-navigate floor that I've come to expect, and I'm a happy camper!

We just stopped in for dinner. We enjoy the Swedish meatballs and this time didn't disappoint. They were very good.

Good meatballs! Better service! My girlfriend and I made our way around the large but well laid out show floor, and then made some small selections in the warehouse before picking out a couch. There was a small problem with their inventory and while it said there was one couch in stock, when in reality there was not. After waiting for a while before the problem was realized, Mac, the customer service rep we dealt with, was extremely apologetic and did absolutely everything in his power to make things right. Our couch has now been delivered and seems to be decent quality and was a fair price for everything! I'm even happier with the $50 coffee table!

IKEA is the perfect shopping spot in my opinion. A variety of home goods, a restaurant to get delicious food to bring your energy up, nice wide aisles and areas to sit, and no pressure shopping. This location may not be the best (I love the Red Hook Brooklyn location... the views!) but it does a good job. Parking is easy. It's walking distance from the Mall of America. The main issues I have, the restaurant staff can be kinda rude (well one guy in particular) and they are often out of some key pieces. Can't beat Ikea's price for design-value.

My friends have hyped up the Ikea restaurant quite a bit over the years, but I always was full every time I came into Ikea. Finally, yesterday I was hungry enough to want to eat. I ordered the Swedish meatball dinner, a side of macaroni and cheese, a Caesar salad, and a soda to share with my partner. The restaurant is cafeteria style where you grab a tray and grab what you want, and for the hot food, someone will scoop/give you what you want. You then take your tray to the front and pay. The big positive: the food is insanely cheap. We got all that food for only $16 and it left both of us more than satisfied. The Swedish meatballs were great and they lived up to the hype my friends had built up about them. The rest of the food, however, not so much. Nothing was bad or anything, but all of the other food was extremely bland and lacking seasoning. The Mac n cheese has the perfect consistency, but just needed more salt and some flavor. Very similar can be said about the mashed potatoes and green beans. The cranberry sauce was good and so was the gravy. The Caesar salad was very mediocre. Would not get again. Overall, a decent option when you're already there shopping and need a quick, cheap meal.

Went in grab few kitchen stuff.. always love ikea... they have some great products... love them for their product simplicity... they have some new plant stuff and deco.. was exited to see that... it's not too crowded on the weekdays and way comfortable shopping experience.. they have a huge parking lot!

Fine store, relatively easy to navigate, lots of home stuff for a variety of reasonable price ranges. However, beware of the seemingly always understaffed return counter. When entering your info for the return queue, you are given the option to start an expedited return online. This is a ploy and in reality does not expedite anything. You still have to wait in line for your name/number to be called, have them scan a barcode, and go through the exact same return process. Also beware of many, many items being out of stock currently, presumably due to supply chain issues. You are able to check the stock of items online which is sort of nice, but it is not always accurate, so don't get your heart set on your desired item being in the store when you get there. Other than that, a decent experience.

we ordered 3 things back in July and learned the hard way that paying for something online here doesn't reserve it because the day it was supposed to be delivered we found out it was canceled, but they didn't even inform us it was canceled we found out by checking our bank account

IKEA has stepped it up with the new showrooms. Like that they feature more home office and gaming decor. Not surprising given work from home and gaming has become has become more popular. Though there's less staff than in the past we were able to get the help we needed. Appreciated they still offer free measuring tapes. Self service checkout was easy and quick.

I remember when ya had to fight to get a parking spot at IKEA...now...not.The parking lot resembles there inventory.We were enticed on the showroom floor,however we could not find the stuff we liked because IKEA lacked inventory.On our list were lamps,curtain rods and curtains.It was a bear to find anything in stock. Our stomachs were growling.Upset with hunger and disappointed that we couldn't find anything that we were looking to purchase.So we decided to calm them with some Swedish meatballs,gravy,broccoli and mashed potatoes.Now we were disappointed at the food court. The portions were not proportionate to the price of the food...so little food for the cost. At least we didn't have to fight anyone for parking...which made me kind of melancholic.

The IKEA swedish cafe is in the middle of the retail store. They have many options but this time we were very impressed with their plant based options as my daughter is vegan. Customer service is and has always been excellent. Most of the food served is what is sold in the Swedish Market. Prices are more than reasonable for what you get. The plant balls, plant based meatballs were delicious! They tasted almost exactly the same as the classic Swedish meatballs. They also have plant based options for sides such as mixed vegetables, rice and French fries. The classic Swedish meatballs were amazing as usual! So good with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables! Drink options include coffee & IKEA brand soft drinks. Another thing to note, they offer the same options for kids, just smaller portions. Salads, desserts and cold sandwiches also available but I've never tried them.

I've only ever gotten the swedish meatball meals, cinnamon buns, soda, and the variants of chocolate cake but that's enough for me. I love the Ikea restaurants because it's cheap, the food is good/consistent, and it enhances the Ikea experience when you also have the cafeteria to look forward to in addition to everything else. Almost makes the shopping experience feel like a date when I am out with my partner.

What a bunch of hipster pretentious A££hol3s. Found a cabinet I wanted and the floor assistant told me to go to the aisle and bin. I go to it and some kid tells me I can't be back there. Doesn't tell me how to go about getting said product. I go to the front desk to inquire about getting my cabinet and they said they do it in half hour. Sorry but I've already been in the store for an hour shopping. I drive 40 minutes to IKEA I'll be damned if I'll wait another hour for my item.

It's IKEA. I love the under building parking. Keeps the car in the shade. The store is busy and slightly crowded. We didn't have a specific need, so slow browsing was just fine. We used the self checkout, which was easy. No concerns at this store.

While ikea does have some great products for value pricing, it's not worth the headache dealing with the terrible service. We redid a closet with ikea products and had the drawers as a last finishing part. We did an order for pickup and got the notification it was ready. After waiting for over 30 minutes they could not find it and couldn't refill the order so we were left with the only option to do a refund and reorder it. I cooled down and finally went back with my wife to do it a little differently (in store) but same thing. They order is ready, go to pick it up and had to wait another 30 minutes. Hard to justify coming back.. good luck shoppers.

I'm severely revising my review of this place because apparently my period of mindless adoration has expired. I apologize to anyone who was misled by my first review into thinking the challenges of shopping at IKEA were tolerable. This is a giant home furnishings store with a uniquely seductive design. There are some good items you might really like. In general you won't find either the cheapest or the best items, but there's a sincere attempt to hit that sweet spot in the quality/affordability range. You'll generally have to assemble whatever you buy. I don't mind that part, but it can be a tricky and time-consuming part of the experience. There is always a long, long, long, long wait at the cashiers. There is always a long, long, long, long wait at the returns counter. And it always takes a long, long, long, long time to penetrate the labyrinthine tangle of showrooms to get to what you want to look at. And then, from there, you have to puzzle out where to track down your actual boxed items which are in a different, distant part of the facility. Because of all this, IKEA isn't just a store where you can run a quick errand. You have to carve out significant time out of your day to do anything at all. I recently bought a floor lamp, but I grabbed the wrong kind of light bulb. All I wanted to do was go back and exchange the wrong bulb for a correct one. I waited in the unmoving line at the returns counter for ten minutes, realizing there was no hope of actually getting to the front of the line within an hour, so I gave up. Then I went to go find the correct bulb. OH MY GOD. Fifteen minutes of looking for the correct bulb by myself, followed by fifteen minutes of an employee basically doing the same thing before declaring "we have 300 of them, I just don't know where they are". So I went to a hardware store and bought one, and threw the IKEA one into a garbage can. Back before I hated coming to IKEA, I used to like to work a meal of Swedish meatballs into my visit. You get that at the cafeteria-style restaurant on the top floor, plus they also have a lower-level cafe that sells some snack-bar items like hot dogs. And there's a little shop of Swedish groceries. It would be disingenuous of me to omit the fact that I have about ten furniture items in my house that came from IKEA. That should tell you something. But it should also tell you something that my patience for the process of doing business at this store has worn out. I don't want to come back ever again.

We paid to have a dresser and two end tables delivered to our home and were given a next day window of between 10-2 pm. That small window has now expanded to a huge window because we still haven't received our product. No communication, no-follow-up, just the same excuse of "we have it scheduled for delivery tomorrow. That was yesterday. Listen, we have much to be grateful for, including the ability to make a purchase at Ikea. What frustrates me the most from a leadership perspective is this.. it isn't the operators fault on the other end of the phone nor is it a the warehouse folks putting the order together. It is a corporate culture of simply not having the infrastructure in place to give a damn. Buyer beware of the "next day delivery option."

Dear Ikea, Thank you for not putting any cookies or candy next to the long lines you wait in to check out. You saved me so much money! No way I'm going to wait in a long line AGAIN for your food stuffs. I can only handle one or the other. Regards, Michele B.

Neat place to ship for affordable options for homes: college, adults that are leaving home and beginning their "own" lives, small spaces. The displays help you visualize what can be helpful and comfy. I love their kitchen displays-great visuals

Jeez I forget how woefully unprepared I am for IKEA. It's a crazy big place so be prepared! My wife pointed out at least one item from every few displays that we own so that being said, it's gotta be a 5/5 store. It's got literally everything. There's even a lot of kitchen/cooking/baking stuff that caught my attention. One other thing I really liked was all the sustainable items that were minimal on harmful plastics and such. Made me feel better about sending a bazillion dollars there.

IKEA is such a fun experience. We went this week to look at kitchens. Wow. This is an amazing product. The price is good. The design services are free and phenomenal. We are strongly considering using their kitchen services. As always I love the meatballs and mashed potatoes and jam. You can get it in the cafeteria and to go. My son is looking at furniture for his first apartment. This is such a fun place to shop!

Sucks. If everybody in the world was like me-- well, this place would have gone bankrupt and been long gone like CompUSA or something. They would have been "fondly" remembered by a few people-- and happily missed by everyone else. IKEA. Swedish for "customer be damned."

It is a a great place to eat when your shopping at there store it has a limited menu. The staff provide excellent service and the food was very good.

I had been to ikea on several occasions but had never made it to their cafeteria to try the meatballs everyone raves about - let alone, any other dish. On my last visit I decided I would change that seeing as though I was starving and it was convenient. Sadly, I paid for a meal that I couldn't even touch. Not even your dog would want to eat what was on my plate. I asked the cashier to take the plate because I knew I wouldn't touch it and she said no she had already processed the transaction. Never, ever, ever, ever again.

I have no IDEA why people love IKEA so much, but let me make myself ICLEA. You would catch me dead in IHEA. Except that Barbie dragged me in here. So whatever. Moving on. Of course the most famous Swedish furniture store in the world is going to exist in the most Swedish part of the United States. Right up here in Minneapolis where all the cold hearted cold skin cold blooded people named Andersson and Svensson and Magnusson live, among the Lakes - or should I say Fjords. Or am I being to Fjordward. You can find some pretty savvy furniture for pretty high prices, but in Europe these prices are actually pretty decent. It was famous for being a high quality discount store. Not so much discount over here in cheap old USA. Some people think it's some of the best furniture in the world. Some people think the cafe has amazing food. I disagree with both of these concepts but I do think it's pretty good in the first regard, and not bad depending on your standards in your taste in the second regard. I have really high standards when it comes to food and while I do like Scandinavian food I don't like dirt cheap generic Americanized Scandinavian food so that's where me and IKEA go our separate ways - but I still like IKEA and I would still eat in this cafeteria and it's a hell of a lot better than American fast food. Now, if IKEA car that parked across the only 2 spaces in a parking lot, is that wrong.

So hands down this is a great place to get overwhelmed in. I'm all about the place. It's almost like meditation going here looking at all that is offered. Think of it as walking into a Pinterest home furnishing page. Granted, there are times when to experience this place when it is a more relaxing opportunity and let me say that it is not on a Saturday afternoon. For me, it's right after work. 4:45-5pm the place allows you to slowly meander through the offerings. With that being said, I've also picked up a shelf unit and from car to car(check out and all) it took 13 minutes. I've always heard the food is inexpensive and tasty in the restaurant but I've never been. Something about food in a place like that just kinda puts me off, even though I'm hose meatballs smell awesome. Useful tip: don't stop in the middle of the aisle, step off to the side.

They have some employee moral issues I think. Nobody here seems to like there job, at least that the impression I was given with the five employees I interacted with. The only thing that explains having SO MANY items "out of stock" yet still on display to waste a customer's time, is that either leadership is asleep in tracking shipments, or they are incapable of directing employees effectively. Either way, horrible experience compared to the glowing one I had at the Las Vegas Ikea. Everyone passes the buck here, and takes no initiative, if you don't have the EXACT question, the employee will just stare instead of being proactive in trying to understand your needs. Whatever. I get it, your not happy. I'm not either.

It's ikea, though my partner and I were both hungry when we sat down to eat, we enjoyed it. Although I did not realize they had hotdogs on the first floor so I probably would've opted for that. But still a great experience

We've had a long list of items that have needed replacement. We came for a few specific household items but left with so much more. One of the surprising finds was a beautiful set of soft towels that after first use still have us happy about our purchase. Generally speaking, IKEA is great for simplified living, minimalist style, smart storage and pretty good design on a budget. The showroom of the store is a pretty interesting experience to see how they put together so many spaces so well with all their products. Parking is easy, shopping is easy, and it's also a part of the experience to either get a Swedish snack or meal.

Best walking track without going to a gym...I attained ALL my steps on the day we went to look for a bed at IKEA. Yes, you can short-cut around some areas, but why would you? You might miss something that you have to have that you didn't even know you needed.

What a beautiful maze. I love coming here and getting lost(it happens every time) Displays are always changing, but give a fresh perspective. Although displays change, you can find great things in the warehouse. Food section is huge, unique to the type of place IKEA is. Highly recommend you visit.

Went to IKEA for the first time in a long time with low expectations. I used to hate IKEA. I thought the building was confusing and chaotic, but this time it wasn't. Everything flowed well and we stopped at the restaurant for Swedish meatballs. So good and CHEAP. Need to remember to eat there more. Loved the self check out.

Visited the Bloomington, MN IKEA yesterday. Couldn't find any sales reps to help with questions, asked at the "Help" Desk, but no help there either. We put several purchases back and walked up to the checkout - which was mainly self-serve. One wonders where the employees who were there only a year ago went. Won't be returning anytime soon. Wayfair for us.

Finally got to come back here after about 3 years. The furniture seems to have got better. So many wonderful ideas on setting up a room with storage. I will definitely come here when I am ready to furnish my cabin.

Every time I do a return, service is very slow. Nobody looks like they enjoy doing their job and I wait over 45 minutes just to process a return. There's not much seating (first come first serve) too and even the express line isn't really an express line. There's no sense of urgency.

This is our second trip to the IKEA Twin Cities up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and venturing through the showcase rooms and then down through the store itself and the self service area is always such an adventure! You come to this home furnishing store and there's just so many wonderful ideas on how to style any room from lighting to home supplies. We came mainly to purchase a new office chair and ended up grabbing a hallway rug, three different little lamps, and other random home furnishings. If you're a IKEA family member, you get free tea and coffee every single day! (Although, I'd recommend to skip the half and half cream for tea, not a good combination.) Enjoy walking through the store and budget your time wisely, it can easily take many hours just to walk through each of the showrooms. Additionally, be sure to grab a pencil and paper to mark down items that you like from any of the upstairs showrooms, as everything is available for purchase downstairs. The check out process was relatively streamlined, just keep in mind there's no bagging available, so make sure your car has enough room and can hold loose items properly.

This is not directed at the store but instead to it's delivery service. I am utterly disappointed with the quality of service I received from this ikea in relevance with their delivery. My delivery coming straight from this store was pushed back 6 times and I was told it was because the order wasn't ready several times until I got a hold of a manager and was told I was given false info from the delivery company via customer service. After a very stern yelling conversation with two people, my sofa arrived this next morning first thing. Though I was refunded my delivery, I should never have had to fight for a service I already paid for. If you're shopping from here, don't bother with delivery.

IKEA is a definitely a destination you should expect to commit a decent amount of time, money, and stomach space to. If you've never been to an IKEA (I'm still not sure if that is sad or smart), this is the format: Grab a cart or bag, pencil, and brochure. Head to the showrooms where you gawk at the setups and note on the brochure what you want from them. You can grab small items that are stocked by the showrooms but will get large items from the first floor warehouse when you're done browsing. I love the setup of the showrooms -- they're inspiring and so freakin pretty. There are different rooms for different tastes. Most items are affordable (except for those bar stools we pined for that were $150 a dang stool) and pretty easy to assemble. We were disappointed when some items were out of stock, though. But the food! You have to grub down here, and you'll probably work up an appetite anyways. We got 4 entrees and 3 beverages for like $25 total, and we loved the Swedish meatballs and the smoked salmon dishes. I'm kicking myself for not picking up the lingonberry jam!

'I have no idea, not with a description that vague'. I went to IKEA to buy another table, like the one I bought a few months ago. I did not see it so I talked to Bob in the 'Workspaces' department. He was looking at doctor pictures on a health insurance website and no other customers were near him. When I walked up, he began ignoring me immediately: Me: 'I am looking for a table I bought here that looks like (such and such), it is this size ( hand motioning to indicate height, width and length) and it was unfinished wood and cost this much. Do you have a recommendation where I might find that?' Bob: 'I have no idea, not with a description that vague'. He did not even leave the website with the pictures of doctors on it. Unbelievable. I think a bottle of Lingonberry Jam, or those little meatballs they used to make out of horse meat, would have been more helpful.