"7"^^ . "2017-12-14T00:00:00"^^ . . "At first I didn't think I would like Ikea. My daughter kept insisting years ago we check them out. Finally I gave in and that's when I realized how cool they are. We have moved 2 times in the last 3 years and have shopped at Ikea to find cool items to add to our new homes. \n Since we don't have an Ikea in Charleston we made the trek to Charlotte to go to this one. We made a list of what we needed before going which had the location. This made our trip super easy and efficient. Even with our list we spent over 3 hours putting our cart together. The maze set up can make it challenging should you pass something and have to go back for it.\n We got done paid and quickly loaded up in the convenient loading area. After that we parked and went back inside for lunch. And yes even foodies line Ikea food. I got a smoked Salmon Salad and a plate of meatballs with gravy. I also got a broccoli potato patty. Everything was very tasty and hot the spot. I was pretty hungry from the morning events. \n The service at Ikea is very good and even though things may appear to be chaotic they are actually quite organized. A really cool store and fun place to shop and eat! Next time I need some added stuff for my home another fun trip to Ikea will be in order!"^^ . "3"^^ . . "1"^^ . "4"^^ . .