Ikea - Paramus

The food was good. Atmosphere was surprisingly pleasant considering that you are in a box store. The service was very slow as they were underused. The staff was pleasant enough and efficient, only not enough of them.

Went on a weekday. Swedish meatballs. Salad with salmon and potato salad. strawberry shortcake and a chocolate torte type desert. Hot coffees $20.50 total Damn it was good. The counter lady and checkout guy fast n friendly.

They say they close the restaurant at 6. We?ve arrived an hour prior every time and they are always closed way earlier than the listed time. This has happened multiple times. Their workers just rush to leave I guess? But it?s not right to tell customers a time and then be closed an hour earlier than listed. A huge waste of time, we won?t even bother to come back anymore.

Food is good. They've paired down the menu significantly since COVID-19. Price can't be beat. We went during the early afternoon and there was a bit of a staffing issue and the lines were pretty long

I think they have reopened a little before they were ready to. I understand we have to get back to business but shopping there is nothing short of hell. This review is specifically about the restaurant, and let me tell you that it is not worth it. Eat before you come or eat after you leave. There is no sitting in the cafe so your food is purchased at the lunch counter downstairs and then you are required to take it out of the the store. You are not allowed to eat there at all! I had a hot dog and it was nothing but gross. You are expected to order your meal on a computer screen. I have no issue with that but they scream out your food as if they're auctioning off things rather than there being a specific number assigned to that particular item. If 10 people order two hot dogs are we supposed to fight over them? Anyway, as far as I'm concerned it's a nightmare and absolutely not worth eating there. The store itself that's another nightmare. I'll save that for a different review lol