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I'll admit, we probably didn't choose the best time to visit IKEA for a meal. We went around 7pm on a Saturday , and they were pretty empty. I decided to go with the Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese. After getting our food, we waited patiently for almost a minute while the cashier finished sending a text message. When we finally finished paying, we began our search for either a table that wasn't covered in left over food, or an employee to get one cleaned. We eventually found one, and sat down to begin our meal.
I really enjoyed all the food. If you decide on the meatballs, make sure you get some of the berry sauce they'll give you on the side. Both the flavor and texture of the sauce work really well when combined with the meatball and gravy. The mashed potatoes were no steakhouse potatoes, but they were definitely a level above what you could find at any fast food restaurant, and certainly better than what you would expect to find in a furniture store. I really enjoyed the Mac and cheese as well. I also had some of the cola they have in the soda fountain. I wasn't so impressed with it as it tasted kind of like a watered down Pepsi.
After we ate, I took a glance at the bill since it seemed kind of high, and realized that they charged more for the Swedish meatball meal than the price on the menu. When my dad went to see what was up, the worker was unsure of how to handle the situation. My dad asked if he could just take a couple candy bars to make up for it, and they let him.
Ultimately, even after ordering Extra meatballs, my meal at IKEA left me hungry. I tried to snag some desserts, but all that was left was a lonely piece of pie. I guess it's not a bad deal for the price, but the staff needs to get things a little more organized.
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