IKEA Restaurant — Restaurant in San Diego

IKEA's restaurant used to be a way better deal. Now it's just ok. They got rid of the espresso machine, raised the prices, and the diameter of the regular Swedish meatballs seem smaller. My wife and I like salmon and cod, so along with our regular meatballs order, we decided to try the salmon balls. Their texture was dry as if too many bread crumbs were used and they tasted a little fishy (in a bad way). We were also given 7.25 instead of the usual 8; not a biggie but it added to our overall disappointment. I was still a bit hungry, so I headed across the parking lot to Costco for a $1.50 giant hot dog and Pepsi. Kudos to Costco for never skimping on the size or increasing the price, or requiring membership to eat their food. Update: Went for their Friday 50% off hot entrees deal. Got the 12 Swedish Meatballs entree , Cod entree, and Chicken Tenders entree. The Swedish Meatballs were very good. The Cod was good, but a little thinner than expected. The Chicken Tenders were dry, tough and the breading was too thick and chewy. So we wouldn't get the chicken again. Update: Got the Swedish Meatballs entrees and the Cod entrees. All were good. Update: Got the Swedish Meatballs entrees and Salmon entrees. All were good. Update: Got a Swedish Meatballs entree, Mac & Cheese, and two Swedish Apple Cakes. Everything was good. Update: Got the Swedish Meatballs entrees and the Cod entrees. All were good. Update: Got Swedish Meatballs entrees. They were good. Update: Got a breakfast entree with potatoes, scrambled eggs, and bacon. It was good. Update: Got the 40th anniversary...

IKEA has always been a favorite for their Swedish meatballs, and the unbeatable deals on meals. However, my recent visits have taken a turn for the worse due to the rude staff, which has been increasingly disappointing. It's clear they’re understaffed, which may explain the irritation on their faces and in their attitudes, but that’s no excuse for the poor attitude. I've dealt with employees who act like helping customers is a burden to them. Frustrating doesn’t even begin to cover it!

Lately, the rudeness I’ve encountered has deterred me from returning. One employee in particular, an African American lady named Pam, has been the worst of them all. It’s disheartening to feel unwelcome while trying to enjoy a shopping experience. On the other hand, there is another African American woman Im not sure of her name but she is an absolute delight. Friendly, informed, and a smile on her face with every interaction I’ve had with her. I’m sure Ikea Restaurant Fenton Employees know who this is because nobody else even comes close to her amazing service.

I love the meatballs, but it’s not worth dealing with the customer service that needs major improvement. If things don’t change, I won’t hesitate to take my...

Went shopping today at IKEA, also decided to have a late lunch there. As usual, and as I've done many times in the past, we ordered the swedish meatballs. After receiving our dishes and finding a seat we dug in. The meatballs were rock hard, overcooked, and had a weird flavor. So we enjoyed the mashed potatoes and the broccoli that we had and dumped everything else. Left shortly after I threw up, and my wife threw up when we arrived home. I don't know what has happened to Ikea in San diego, but the food we ate there today was awful and obviously had something wrong with it. They probably need to be closed down again not for covid, but because of poison food. Even though it looks nice and it used to be nice to eat there and kind of fun, don't do it now unless you have a cast iron stomach or you're deciding to...