IKEA

This IKEA store offers everything you would expect from a typical location. You can find a wide selection of furniture, home essentials, and decorative items to meet your daily needs. The layout is spacious and easy to navigate. There’s also a cafeteria where you can enjoy affordable and tasty meals including their famous meatballs. It’s a convenient one-stop shop for anyone looking to furnish or upgrade their home on a reasonable budget.

It’s an ikea store. Customer service isn’t great. Food from cafeteria is inconsistent. Been to this location at least 30 times. None of the employees look or act like they want to be there. Which isn’t unusual but something about this store makes the unhappier. The management team prob horrible.

Enjoyed the trip to Ikea today. Even on a Saturday with school shoppers, it was fun. Octopus fun and great frozen treats to take home. The ice-cream was frozen yogurt and dud not taste fat-free!

11/2025 update: Still a great place to shop for home decor and organization tools. IKEA is a wonderful place to visit and shop, and this location is well located with many parking spots. My only issue has been their online shop, which tends to get things delayed — my personal experience is to stay away from online shopping at IKEA.

Love this store. It’s the right size, with a good layout. If you really look around you can find great deals. The food court is a must especially the ice cream cone. The only negative is that it’s completely a self check store now. Many people where confused where to go. For me it works. With plenty of parking and close to the freeway and trolley station.

Never work with IKEA San Diego if you’re planning to order a kitchen. I want to share my extremely disappointing experience. Everything went smoothly until the payment was made — excellent consultation, quick processing, and confidence in the brand. But the moment I paid, IKEA completely stopped cooperating. My kitchen was supposed to be delivered on October 9th. I paid in full and on time, but the delivery never happened. Starting October 10th, I began calling and messaging the company. Every time, I received the same response: “Please wait, your delivery is on the way.” October 10th passed — no kitchen. On October 11th, I was finally told that they had mixed up my ZIP code, and the order would not be delivered. Their “solution” was for me to place a new order and pay again. I ended up paying another $8,000. The second kitchen was finally delivered on October 15th, nearly a week later. But the nightmare didn’t end there — many parts were sent twice, while others were missing entirely. As of October 22nd, I am still missing several essential parts, and for the duplicated ones, I was charged twice. The refund for the first order was not complete either. The most frustrating part is the complete lack of communication. Phone and chat support either provide false information or simply refuse to help. I only managed to get any clarity after driving to their office in person. If you plan to order a kitchen from IKEA San Diego, be prepared to lose time, money, and patience. You’ll be told that everything is under control — but in reality, you’ll face delays, confusion, and zero accountability. Two weeks after the original delivery date, I am still sitting here with duplicate parts I don’t need and missing parts I paid for — and no one at IKEA is responding. Thank you, IKEA, for such an “excellent” service. I will definitely be recommending you — as a perfect example of how not to treat your customers.

My first visit to IKEA was 2001 in Germany. This is an amazing store. The closet is not hard to put together at all. We'll AURDAL is super easy to put together 1. Sticker is always the back 2. You will need a Philips and small mallot 3. Music 🎶

IKEA keeps getting more and more interesting. They offer quality products that keep up with the competition while still maintaining very low prices. Every time I visit, I find something new and interesting to

Shopping in San Diego, California... Since IKEA was right next to Lowe's, my cousins and I went inside for a look. Like every other IKEA, this one had a cafeteria, convenient restroom, beautiful displays, kitchen gadgets for sale, tote bags, home decor, furniture, and snacks! I was able to use the two gift cards that I won in Seattle on my purchases! Thank you!

Well, my last review was three stars so I guess this is a massive improvement for me. Hell, in another year we may be up to five stars, but let's see how things progress from here. I came into this Ikea to check out the kitchen designs and quality as I'm going to be doing some improvements in the not so distant future. I'll be the first to admit that I was hesitant because Ikea products are notorious for breaking but people online have been saying that the kitchen cabinets break that mold and have much better construction and materials than what we know from their other pieces of furniture. Well, while it's not Pottery Barn, it ain't a total piece of crap either. Yep, I said it, it's actually pretty good. Sure, I haven't made a purchase yet, but I will admit that I was impressed with what they had to offer at the prices that were attached to them. There's still time before I get my project up and moving but I'm happy to say that Ikea has entered the building and is now in the running. Didn't see that coming a month ago, that's for sure.

IKEA near Fashion Valley was very spacious however pretty difficult for parking. It's right across a costco, and share the same entrance lanes, and we all know Costco's gas station takes up so much of the space. I recommend avoiding a weekend. The only thing is that the service isn't the strongest suite, people don't really care much about your existence, so most likely recommended finding things yourself. My boyfriend and I went there for the afternoon just to browse and everything was pretty cheap quality, wishing it was more durable. We ended up getting an ice cream cone, and it was so good. Highly recommend. The IKEA itself can be crowded.

Great store for everything you may need in a home... maybe items you don't need but get anyway haha! I love coming down to ikea to see what seasonal items come into the store. I have purchased several stall standing display cases, built my own custom desk, and various home decor and smaller furnishings.

I am a huge fan of IKEA and have been for decades! While living in Japan I furnished my home with items from IKEA due to their price, and contemporary modern design which is perfect for dwellings of all shapes and sizes. In addition I enjoy the required assembly which gives you the feeling of accomplishment once the item is assembled and put to use. If you apply wood glue during the build your finished product will be well constructed and rigid. The museum layout of the store makes for an enjoyable experience. I love IKEA (we-kay-ah).

I'm addicted to the food and coffee. The lingonberry juice is also amazing!! The selection of chocolate and other sweet is tip notch!! I love it!! The price and value is awesome!! At this market, I think it's pretty good. Service is amazing!! I don't think I can recall having bad service at this ikea! The maze is such a tease!! I ended up buying things that I didn't even know I need, lol. At the end, you can smell the fresh baked cinnamon rolls. The vanilla soft serve is also very good!! The only bad thing is that I'm not very good at putting things together, . So I usually require my kids or friends help.

IKEA is an experience. There's an entire floor dedicated as the showroom, where you can better visualize the products. There's another floor that serves as the marketplace, where you can pick up the majority of your items. Then the warehouse where you get your own large items, like furniture, before checking out. Add to that a play area where your children can be entertained while you shop, and a restaurant with reasonably priced meals so you have no reason to leave. I tried the plant balls (8 piece) which comes with lingonberry jam, and two sides. I chose mashed potatoes and a vegetable mix. Everything was good except the vegetables, which were overcooked and flavorless. But, for $8.99 it was a great deal.

Decided to try the pizza and hot dog from IKEA. You can order this on the ground floor near the exit. Pros: -self serve machines allow you to easily place your order -they have veggie dogs Cons: -this was probably the worst pizza that I've ever purchased. It was beyond dry (looked like it was sitting out for a long time) and had a cardboard-like crust. -the hot dog was on the smaller side and seemed ordinary (just mustard and ketchup for complimentary toppings). With Costco across the street, this hot dog cannot compare. I learned my lesson and will stick to the dining upstairs.

Affordable furniture, custom house designs for all facets of your home. Not sure why people give 3 stars, because it is a get what you pay for kinda of items. They're easy and cheap for a reason. But the best part are the Swedish minimalist styles. My favorite part are walking thorough the show rooms so you could visualize their products in your home.

*Review on their cafeteria only! Ikea has the best deals for food! The portions look small but they'll fill you up fast. I typically get the meatballs but occasionally they'll have the salmon filet with different sauces and sides (not sure if this is a seasonal thing or if they just recently changed it). I came here with family and in total we only spent $31! We had 3 entrees, 2 sides, 2 chocolate bars, and 1 side of chips! Everything tastes healthy and clean. There's a soda fountain with plenty of drink options which is all self-serve as well. You are also asked to clean up after yourself by putting your trays away in designated areas. The design is quite simple since the cafeteria is on the entrance of the 2nd floor. On the first floor, there's a swedish market with more snacks and goodies (I always get the vanilla ice cream and strawberry yogurt swirl in the kids size as a sweet treat). Staff in the cafeteria upstairs are always sweet to explain the menu items to you if you are uncertain of what you want. Afterwards, you can walk off what you ate while looking through the showrooms where the staff there are also very helpful as well!

Upstairs cafe: 4 stars. Very good food and inexpensive prices. We enjoyed the chicken tenders and fries with a side of Swedish meatballs. The staff was friendly and service is quick. The only reason it took slightly longer is waiting on customers that didn't know what they wanted. The menu is not huge so it shouldn't take forever and a million questions to figure it out. It was nice to see the crew exercise patience and remain kind while answering questions. The eating area was clean and you place your entire tray on a cart as you exit. Showroom: 3 stars. I loved seeing everything displayed. It really allows you to see the possibilities. However, the layout felt like you're in there forever. Walking to the exit took time. I like the higher ceiling of the first floor. The Showroom I felt confined. Parking lot is large but can fill quickly on the weekend. Get there early to avoid large crowds.

This review is of the food place downstairs by the exit. Sad tasting dogs even though we were starving. We will stick to the restaurant upstairs. The soft serve vanilla and berry is ok. Taste better than they look.

This is a review strictly on their cafeteria. For the price you pay, the food is decent. I would definitely recommend the swedish meatball plate. It will definitely fill you up for a small price! Overall, the selection is pretty limited though. There are only a few hot dishes to choose from. The staff was friendly and will plate the food in front of you. They are more than willing to help you if you have any questions about the food!

I came to IKEA to try the infamous Swedish meatballs and all I can say is, OVERRATED. My sister kept raving on about how they are so good and she goes just for the meatballs but they aren't that good. I mean it's a good deal for what you get cost wise but I just felt it didn't live up to the hype. It brought me back to my high school lunch line days. Food was alright, just had really high standards for this meal.

Ordered a sofa/love seat and paid for pick up service and delivery. But had to pay for that separately after driving 45 minutes to the store, because the suck website does not allow you to order pick-up online. The person trying to help me at the store couldn't figure out how to complete the order from their system. So I had to go to a different dept. to handle delivery. Called the store day of delivery after checking tracking and seeing the order was cancelled and receiving no notification. Was informed that my order had been split into 2 orders and rescheduled for different dates without notifying us, because they sold us a sofa they didn't have in stock! Got the first delivery a day after we were supposed to. But the delivery driver argued that the additional parts on our order weren't on his list. Until he went and re-checked his truck. "Oops, sorry." And, bonus - when he showed up he said, "this is too hard for me alone, so you can help, or i can cancel the delivery. ... The delivery I paid for. So I wouldn't have to move it myself. Rolled up my sleeves and said screw it, at least it's here. And waited the next day for someone to pick up the old furniture. Shocker, no one came. Called IKEA back again. Was then told that pickup had to be rescheduled to the other delivery date as well. I begrudgingly agreed to that date. But again never received any confirmation. Spent 3 hours today trying to make sure they were still coming. Called IKEA, then IKEA says call delivery company #1, then that company says not them, call delivery company #2. Then #2 says "not us, call IKEA". Who then finally told me someone messed up and I have to wait another week past the 4-day delay we have already had to deal with. WTF are you kidding me? So here I am with 4 couches in a 1,000 sq ft apt. Praying some idiot doesn't cancel, ignore, or otherwise screw up our order again! The level of ineptitude! Quick update... the second delivery due today never showed, and the shipping company cannot contact the driver. Insanity.

They updated their recipe and it's not good anymore. But at least they still have furniture options ! lol

I'd been wanting to head down here and finally made it. I forgot how crazy and crowded it can be... and on a weekend, was exactly that. Even though they had signs trying to direct you of where to go, still was a bit confusing... but may have been due to the crowds and babies screaming that had my anxiety to the max. Also it didn't help that they didn't have what I was looking for. Needless to say, it will probably be another few years before I return, and definitely won't be on a weekend again.

I love IKEA! The prices are super reasonable, and you can find so many home furnishings on a budget. The cafeteria is one of my favorites places for lunch. The menu doesn't really change, so you know what you're getting. The store is very clean, service is friendly, and there's plenty of parking.

This IKEA is in a great central location that shares a large parking lot with Lowe's and Costco. With all of these businesses, the area is rather busy but usually there is always open parking stalls. I have been shopping at ikea since the college days and some of the biggest appeals are the large selection of almost everything, decent pricing, nice showrooms, friendly workers and of course, the restaurant. The Swedish meatballs are a favorite and this location has a pretty big seating area and good selection of other entrees. This visit they had a rainbow cake, chocolate fudge cake and a salmon baguette sandwich as items I've never seen before. It was also a pleasant surprise that there were prices for ikea family members (Swedish meatballs for $3.99!). I heard there is also a summer Friday special going on for half off entrees. As usual I went with the Swedish meatballs and also tried the chocolate cake, chicken noodle soup and salmon baguette. Note that the sandwich had smoked salmon which was different than what I'm used to and I could swear they used to give more meatballs. Overall everything was delicious and for that price, super enjoyable!

The location is usually really busy, and customer service can be hit or miss, but Veronica, one of the managers there is a true gem. She went above and beyond and out of hey way to assist me with a warranty issue during a hectic day for me. I really appreciated it, and it made my day. Thank you!

Years ago, IKEA was my go to for cheap furniture. I never expected much from IKEA furniture..it's all assemble it yourself...but it always fit my budget and my needs. This time, I went looking for a wall mounted foldable desk. I saw a few online that I wanted to look at in person. My partner in crime and I braved the insane parking lot- it's a shared lot with Home Depot and Costco. Whoever thought that was a good idea...well, it's not. A lot has changed in IKEA. There's no more childcare area. I remember bringing my kids there years ago...not sure when it closed. The store is a worse maze than ever before....and the quality has absolutely gone downhill. IKEA was never top of the line, but now..it's even worse. While we didn't find what I was looking for, we certainly spent a lot of time talking about how everything is ridiculously priced and you can tell it's low quality. The store reminds me of a Vegas casino...no clocks anywhere and you have no idea how to get out.

The food here is wonderful and I enjoy the friendly staff. It's nice to come here in the morning to enjoy the beginning of the day!

FOOD REVIEW-- Fries- yesss!! Swedish meat balls- YESS plant based balls- DEF YESSS! Chicken tenders- NO! Peas- bland Mashed potatoes- from a box and plain Ok the fries were so decadent and perfect, it's kinda weird how good they were coming from IKEA but there were THAT good! The meatballs, everyone knows they r yummy! But the plant based ones blew me away, best plant based/vegan meatballs EVERRRR! I don't think the gravy is vegan tho, seems like the same gravy that's on the Swedish meatballs. The chicken tenders were yucky and had no flavor, even kids with no tastebuds didn't want them. I remember the mashed potatoes being better than this but they were so plain, they needed a lot of help, even the gravy wasn't enough to save these.

The products are cool, but food court. The food is cheap and taste cheap, I Could have went across the street to Costco and got waaayyyy better food for half of what I spent at IKEA. The pizza taste like grade school lunch, everything is just trash

My first time having a scone here and wasn't disappointed. Great texture and taste for an excellent price too!

BAD online shipping and boxing. GOOD phone support. I ordered the Rosenvial mattress protector online. They boxed it up but only taped one side of the box and did not tape the long seams of the box on the other side, resulting in the bedding being exposed to the dirt and grime from the shipping process, and possibly bugs. NO THANKS. They tried to replace it but the same thing happened again. They made the refund easy. Phone support is great. But even so, 5 seconds that the person boxing in the warehouse saved due to laziness, cost me hours and days, and I still do not have a mattress protector.

Love this store! Yes it's always busy and yes people are not always nice, but the employees here are kind, helpful and try to get you in and out quickly. We had some returns that were a breeze.

IKEA's return process is like being at the DMV. Take a number and wait an hour to return a product, because they only have a single employee processing returns. Being there will quickly remind you why it's better to just shop from online stores that have easy returns.

1 star for ikea and their store manger This return policy is ineffective and inefficient and a complete disregard to the time of others

We came here to specifically look for shelves for my son and cabinets for our house. Took photos of pieces we were interested in for future consideration. There was some renovation going on at the time, so some of the areas were in disarray. No luck on finding any shelves for our son. The store was so crowded and full of the most rudest people we've ever encountered. Trying to find help was near impossible since we did have some questions. However, we did find an employee who said he would return but failed after 15 minutes. We gave up and we were ready to leave. Unfortunately, we left empty-handed. Perhaps we need to return in a week day.

my review is strictly on the cafeteria haha location: in the same plaza as Costco, Lowe's & Mission Valley Library parking: free but can be chaotic getting in and out of the plaza service: I've been to IKEA a handful of times this year, and the employees are always friendly and nice tip: visit the IKEA cafeteria on Fridays! it's 50% off hot entrees. you can get a plate of Swedish meatballs (comes with two sides) for $5 on Friday nights. what we ordered: * Swedish meatballs: their meatballs are such a nostalgic meal for me. you can even swap one of the sides for French fries for no additional cost. don't sleep on their honey mustard * chocolate cake: it's good! not too sweet and the chocolate flavor is prominent.

I love Ikea, it's my go to store when I need to buy a furniture item or any other household item. There are a lot of options to choose from, they are beautifully displayed on the floor, reasonably priced, and there is always somebody on the floor who can answer your questions. Yes you have to assemble it yourself if you buy furniture here, but it's a part of the experience.

Fun eating in a cafeteria like setting. I like the price and the pick as you go thru the line concept. Would do it again!

Outstanding customer service! Her name was Nina she was very friendly and detailed oriented. I was looking for bed and sofa she checked stock etc..gteat job..thank you!@ Her name Francesca I was looking for bed and she had knowledge about bed and gteat customer service thank you!!

Rude person at the hot dog counter - not very appetizing with him there - there are other people who need jobs other than the rude person there - no more shopping at IKEA for me !!!

I love their meatballs and desserts! I love their chocolates too. Good place to go for specific things needed at home. I come here than the 99 cents store for certain things.

If it says they have stock of something, they don't. Inventory tracking is absolutely garbage here, staff are useless

I've only eaten in the cafe a few times and usually get the Swedish meatballs. They are always so good with mashed potatoes and peas. I noticed they had a $3 deal for the plant balls (pea protein) and veggie balls. I ordered them with the veggie medallions, gravy and lingonberry. I had no idea they would taste so good. The friendly cashier mentioned some breakfast deals too and free coffee if you sign up for IKEA Family card. Now that I know about all these great cafe deals through August I'll be back try some new things. Of course, I was one of the last to get this memo because the cafe was pretty packed for a Tuesday lunch crowd.

This review is for the half off Friday menu at the restaurant. Food is solid, reliable, filling, and tasty. Swedish meatballs, plant balls, cod. I love lingonberry sauce. All this for half off is a steal. But OMG THE CAKE. The restaurant's chocolate cake is something I have always gotten and it's a solid, classic chocolate cake. Cannot go wrong! Seriously so simple and so delicious. During my last visit I tried their almond chocolate butterscotch cake and I still think about it. It was quite literally the best cake I've had in a while. Not too sweet, delightfully crunchy with hints of caramel-chocolate. I can't wait to eat it again. I want this cake for my birthday.

I hate the enormous space IKEA takes up- because of the immediate sense of anxiety I get. I looked up their website so many times to know the exact items I needed to bring some piece of joy with in my chaotic life. With hubby in tow (thank goodness he knows how IKEA rolls!) our Tacoma, and a screenshot of the cubby shelves I need for some serious organizing-- we had a game plan! I went pee as soon as I walked in the building (to eliminate unnecessary back tracking). I asked an employee once we got upstairs where I could find my gems- and off we went. Well, of course we kinda Looky Lou'd at some kitchen ideas- but, that's besides the point! FOCUS!! Found our KALLAX units. Happy that the 2 column shelves were in the warehouses. Bummed, that the one column shelves in the color I wanted were unavailable. But, I needed to snag what I could. Take pictures of your item's labels- if you plan on doing self serve! Knocked off a star because the bistro services were closed mid afternoon when we finished paying. Twine is available at the loading area too!

Service was good . Decent selection of decent priced food . Been here several times and never ate in the cafe .. today we went to just eat in the cafe . My grandson loves this pace . Definitely will return

ZERO STARS. I received a $10 off coupon for my birthday and used it to buy two large IKEA 365+ glass food containers online, to be shipped to my house. When I received them, both glass containers where shattered -- they were poorly packaged. I went to my nearby IKEA store today to exchange the containers but was told I could only get a refund. That was not acceptable to me because I would then lose my $10 birthday coupon. I was told that was the only option and I should buy two more and talk with the cashier about it. OK -- fine. I talked to the cashier about my $10 coupon and he said I needed the original coupon, which I did not have. So, I ended up paying $10 more than I should have for these items. VERY bad customer service and a waste of my time. ADDENDUM: I did the IKEA online chat to see if I could get resolution--I asked that the $10 gift coupon be reissued since IKEA took it away from me. That was a no-go: "I am so sorry to inform you that but I a not authorised, so that is why I would suggest you to please visit to the store." Again: ZERO STARS for customer service and for the poor packaging job that led to this whole mess.

This San Diego location has a great selection of items and friendly staff. Just be aware that the parking is CRAZY! The lot is shared with Costco and other shops. But can beat the great prices here at IKEA!

I've been a loyal customer of your store since the early 2000s, and it's with genuine disappointment that I write to you today. After the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, I've noticed a significant decline in the quality of service, product availability, and overall shopping experience at your San Diego location. The store used to offer a seamless experience, from browsing to checkout, with knowledgeable staff ready to assist. However, recent visits have left me feeling frustrated and dissatisfied. The quality of customer service seems to have diminished, and there are frequent stock shortages that make it difficult to find the items I need. Additionally, the store layout and cleanliness no longer seem to reflect the standards I once associated with IKEA. I truly hope this feedback can be taken seriously, as I've always valued the convenience and affordability IKEA provided. However, if these issues persist, it may affect my decision to continue shopping at this location.IKEA!!!!!!!i implore you to consider hiring individuals who are genuinely happy to be there. Is there something going on behind the scenes?

Not a regular customer because it is a drive from our place; but when we go, we are always thrilled and never leave empty handed. Loved the showroom style. One gets ideas on how each piece of furniture fitting together. Pick up the desired items at the self-serve aisles and bring home to play with the new toys by putting them together. Before leaving, we always stop at the cafe or food section to bring home some yummy meatballs or herring. Ample of parking.

I tried to use IKEA. They offered an on-line consultation for closet design. I set up my appointment and received several reminders, including a call the Friday before. So I was very surprised when no IKEA person showed up for the meeting. I waited for 15 minutes then called their customer service line. That person had me on hold for another 15 minutes. Finally they said, "oh sorry, you have to reschedule". The person was too busy with another customer to keep the appointment. No thanks, I will look elsewhere.

*This review is for the cafe* Okay WOW. I'm seriously impressed with the overall healthy menu ikea offers and the great price tagged on the dishes here. This store's cafe makes it easy to eat well on the cheap. Before browsing around aimlessly through the store, I decided to get something to eat to fuel my walk through ikea's labyrinth. The way this cafe works reminds me of how your typical school lunch cafeteria is situated. You snake through a line, grab a tray, grab some items that are within reach behind glass displays and if there is an entree you'd like, you order it with a worker. I got the Pea Protein Meatballs and was super excited to try IKEA's veggie take on their legendary meatballs. Suffice to say, I was really pleased! The workers gave me a heap of meatballs topped with buttery gravy, steamed broccoli, mashed potatoes and a small spoonful of jam on the side. Everything was perfect and was the perfect fuel for my trip! The portion was actually really hearty and I was only able to eat about half. Now, I didn't know that ikea also has a bistro in the area for after you pay, and that eatery has an entirely different menu. I DEFINITELY want to try that out next time!

It shouldn't take 45 minutes to do a simple return. I expect more from a large company that is Scandinavian ran.

As I advance in age, IKEA has lost its luster. Fading is the amazement for its massive scale, seemingly endless aisles of affordable goods, affordable furniture, and of course incredibly cheap food. This location is situated in Mission Valley near Lowe's and Costco. It's a bustling plaza but there is ample parking if you don't mind a short stroll. In past visits, I'd grin with excitement at the thought of an IKEA adventure. Now I go in preparing to wait and navigate countless sections en route to locate what I need then check out. Today, we needed to return something and found ourselves in a 20 minute queue. Take note: there is a kiosk/QR code check-in to place yourself in line. In theory, this is great and allows you to peruse while waiting. In practice, it wasn't clear to folks who didn't see the sign. I was fortunate enough to notice and tell those next to me, however, others ended up getting jumped in line. The team could improve this process by bringing more visibility to the kiosk and QR code with signage or even an additional staff member as resourcing allows. I digress. This remains SD's location, so if you need to go to IKEA, by all means go. The selection is incredible and convenience versus ordering online is great. Pricing is reasonable. And don't forget about the epic food offerings.