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For four star Scandinavian, try Ikea Restaurant in Bloomington. This is a great place. It's known for its continental offerings. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Where can you get a cold fish plate in the Twin Cities for darn near free? Ikea in the summer. I had the crayfish summer plate yesterday, $7.99. A little salmon, half a boiled egg w/ mayo, fresh dill,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a review for the store, although the home furnishings are great for small apartments and have cool designs. No, this is for the food. I came to IKEA on Sunday for the food only. I needed to buy...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You make me insane - but I can't help but love you. A giant crack house for the nesting female (and I suspect many men as well) I am afraid to come here alone - without the love of my life whispering...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Screw the furniture, lets talk about food! The Swedish meatballs are amazing. The presentation is great. The little salads, desserts and appetizers. Heavenly. The fact that you have to walk...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three things are necessary for me to survive this place. First, wear comfortable walking shoes. Second, take my shortcuts so that I don't feel like a rat in a maze with no cheese anywhere. Third, go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GOD I LOVE IKEA!!!! I learned about IKEA from watching the Real World. I was so intrigued with the way the houses were decorated. So much so that long before there was an IKEA here in...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I have been back stateside for about four years, so I decided it was time to give the infamous IKEA another shot. This time I brought reinforcements, my incredibly patient husband. I took...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to hate this place when it first opened. Now, it has grown on me. You can get pretty decent stuff, for really cheap. I do, however HATE the show room. Not because it's not cool, or that I can't...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Someone told me you pronounce it "eee-kay-ah" but since everyone pronounces it the other way - "eye-key-ya" - it doesn't really matter. Unless you are actually in Sweden and then no one will have any...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As long as you steer away from any of the big furniture you are pretty safe here. You can usually find house stuff for pretty cheap, like cups, dishes, textiles, and sheets, and etc. They quality is...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Forget the merchandise, let's talk about the restaurant. Affordable. The meatball dinner is the greatest deal ever. The mac & cheese is pretty awesome too.It's fast service, much like a cafeteria.
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I sort of make it a habit to frequent IKEAs. I've been to many. I don't quite understand why the layouts are so vastly different in each store - from the outside, they're all the same big bright blue...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All of the reviews forgot about the greatest part of this store...The Restaurant. It is great. It is better than great. It is priced so you can afford to eat their.Fifteen meatballs and potatoes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Ikea for what it is. Sure it can be crazy, overwhelming, and headache-inducing, but I think I've finally figured it all out. The key is being prepared BEFORE you come to the store. Note, this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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For some cute toys and great storage ideas, Ikea is the right store. Their things have a modern style and are really affordable. Furniture is not always the best quality. The bedding is really cute and so are...
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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I really like the prices at Ikea, but they do not always have the best quality. I would not recommend getting your crib or changing table there, but there are many other pieces of furniture and accessories...
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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We love the childcare center...unfortunately, our kids are now to old to go. They have great ice cream there too.
lilaguide.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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I love this store, theres a cool place for the kids to hang out safely while the parents shop, it has good cheap food too!!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*approaches microphone**clears throat**sound effect: mic feedback**undramatic pause*without abandonI enter you, envious throbbingyour yellow balloon bag fills me upweighs heavy on my consciencei...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Great store. Great prices on furniture and other household items. Lots of cheap toys for the kids and you can eat for next to nothing at the cafe
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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Yes I love this...when the IL's come down we sometimes head over to this store. We drop my older son off at the play area for about an hour while we all go shopping and my IL's forever play with my 15 month...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Before deciding to buy your baby furniture at Target or Babies R Us, give Ikea a look. They have cribs, high chairs, dressers, and more for much cheaper than those stores! And they are great quality and easy...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually get sooooooooooooooooooooo freaking pissed off in this store but I can't stay away because I love the kitchen gadgets, the curtains, the lamps and all the other random crap you find here....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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I don't know if I would buy my baby's crib at ikea, but they do have great prices on dressers and other useful things for baby. I've always enjoyed shopping at IKEA, as they have many great and innovative...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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this is a very nice and large store that has everything, you can drop your kids off. you can shop in safety. and they also have a restaurant in the store. their stuff is amazing...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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This is store is huge but you can drop of your child to play for free for an hour while you shop. The restaurant has a play area with a tv and toys in the center of the dinning area so when the kids are done...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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I was surprised how very kid friendly Ikea is. They have an play area you can leave your kids while you shop. Or throughout the store they have little play areas in sections where you might want to spend more...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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The deals are great, the decorating ideas are great, and of course the excersize just walking through the store is great. Parking...not so much.We did eat at the deli once, and wasn't impressed with their Pita...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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I like going here for inspiration. If I'm out of ideas, I can just head to IKEA and look around. They have a cafe there so I can grab lunch. They have a place where you can drop off your kids. I always end up...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sapphire leviathan Swede, glaring at the traffic on 77 through its gleaming yellow sign. Home of unpronounceable product names, 3 hour long lines (stay far away on Labor Day weekend), 99 cent...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Great Environment! Unique design and store layout... The design of the store try's to keep the shopper inside as long as possible and distract you from your orignal purchase ideas. Don't be tempted by the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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This Ikea store by the Mall of Americas was so much fun to go into. It was our first time to one. We didn't know it had a place to buy food. We shopped some and then sat down to eat. The shopping was really...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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the coolest-looking and best-priced bedding, bibs and eating utensils in town... fun, practical style and the prices are definitely right... one of the few stores around that lets kids climb and crawl on...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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If you are prepared for a trek, you can get a great deal on kids stuff.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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I love this store! They have great storage/organization items for the home, at great prices. Be sure and set aside a whole day to explore.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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IKEA is the place to find very affrdable and fun childrens furniture. It's cute and is fairly durable. The only negative aspect is that you must assemmble it yourself!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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Huge store. With everything you could think of.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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Not just a place to shop for baby gear. Great low priced toys. Fun place to play and eat, too.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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I love IKEA! I have an entire house of IKEA products - flooring, curtains, kitchen cabinets, dining room table and buffet, coffee table, tv stand, bed, dressers, office desk... I LOVE IT!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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Great place for kids!! The little play centers are great.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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Great place to eat! Cheap big kids' meals.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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Truly family-friendly! They even offer baby food!
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/01/2005
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This is a great place for everyone. Very, very affordable yet classy furniture. We bought a table and six wooden chairs for $400, including the delivery charge!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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Found it difficult to manuever around store in maze-like set-up.
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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you can find some excellent furniture for excellent prices here. A massive store with most items laid out in display rooms, plan on spending at least an hour or two if you want to see everything. Their...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2005
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Ikea is unique. You'll either love it or hate it. Here's my advice if you want to shop at Ikea: 1st -- get there half an hour before they open. Their restaurant opens before the store does. Treat yourself to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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This store has the cutest stuff for everyone and the prices are great!! All the furniture is very modern and the prices are such a good value. Anyone that loves up to date things should check out this...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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Ikea is truly a fun shopping experience! Here's what I all love about IKEA: * I love the way they have little children nooks spread out all over the store. * The cafeteria has fresh, different foods to choose...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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A good place for do it yourself furniture and some cute but cheap decorations, but I wouldn't go here for baby gear, specifically.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/21/2005
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this store is great. It is fun for the whole family to look at all the furniture.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/08/2005
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It's a huge store and can be overwhelming, but if you're looking for inexpensive but fashionable kid's furniture and accessories, it's a great place to visit. They have free childcare, but you can usually only...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/04/2005
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They have wonderful kids furniture and other items, which are very inexpensive and very different. This store is fun for kids until you get to the check out, which can be quite a long wait.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/29/2005
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The prices were fairly competitive and the selection had some unique options. It was difficult to find help and the lay out of the store was terrible. I refuse to return because I can not easily enter the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/26/2005
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Ikea is great for kids. They offer simple carts and strollers to put your kids in. There are also playareas thru out the store. And the restaurant has cheap, good kids meals.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/26/2005
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Virtually no customer service but lots of great looking stuff for cheap. Fun accessories for the playroom.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/25/2005
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This store is very busy but the customer service is really good and the store is very clean! This store is very family friendly!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/25/2005
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Clean and comfortable place to eat for families! A great bargain, too!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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Convenient, economica, unique
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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fun products for decorating-quality furniture with easy assembly for a reasonable price.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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This store is kid-friendly!! We love the resteraunt which includes kid meals at kid prices plus all the kid ammenties including bibs and bottle-warming stations. The toys around the store kept our toddler's...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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Really cute, practical baby gear! Easy to assemble.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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This is a do-it-yourself store where service typically doesn't exsist. The price points are low - nice for parents. The play area is a great benefit for parents who like to shop without their kids.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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there are great nik-naks, accesories available at a low cost for your nursery
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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Lots of things to choose from. Especially good for buying items in bulk (wedding supplies, baby showers, etc.)!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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So many cute, affordable options! Totally worth checking out before you choose an expensive option. If you want a new crib, there are lots of great, inexpensive options. Bedding changes seasonally and there...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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great store always busy
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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Cheap food, kid-friendly environment. Will warm your bottles for you on request.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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I can't stand this place. This might have great deals, but having to navigate the literal maze in the store is a huge headache
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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Look through the catalog first. The store is overwhelming if you don't have an idea of what you want.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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Great spot for cheap kids room furniture
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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great place to take kids !! They even have a bottle warmer available in their cafeteria area! The little play areas for kids throughout the store are fun.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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This is a great place to find neat ideas for kids rooms with a fun atmosphere and still find plenty for older kids, teens and Mom or Dad.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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They don't have a big selectin of toys, but the ones they have are classic, great prices and good quality. The home decor is fantastic, very creative and useful.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/15/2005
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Overwhelming. Very crowded! You can';t even walk around without bumping into people. Hopefully will be better when it has been open longer.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/15/2005
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Cheap, but cute stuff
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/15/2005
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alot of inexpensive merchandise. fun atmophere!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/14/2005
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You could live in this store if you wanted to, it is HUGE. Plus, they have a super nice and well staffed kids area, cheap restaurant with a kid's seating area and a must-see kid's area with all kinds of...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/13/2005
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I really like the different products they have here and prices are great on most items. There are 2 play areas for kids, a reasonably priced eatery, and a TV watching area.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/12/2005
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We were looking for a specific item and went to the As is department and asked. They had just got one in and we got it for under half price.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/11/2005
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What a fun store. Everyone needs to experience shopping here! Fun for the whole family!!! Great deals!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/10/2005
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Ready set go....make sure to have your walking shoes on for a visit to this store...You will be very overwhelmed the first time you go here. They have everything and anything you need. They even have some...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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Beautiful contemporary selection. Affordable high design. Cafeteria is a nice bonus for a family meal.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/07/2005
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some fun, funky merchandise for kids and infants. cafe is very baby/family friendly
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/06/2005
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Great furniture and good pricing, but too big of a store for any small children. Too easy to get lost, and too hard to find your way out in a hurry with a crabby toddler.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/06/2005
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Not the best for baby stuff - i thought the baby stuff was pretty cheap looking. I wouldn't buy it there - it looked as though it wouldn't last.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/05/2005
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I wish I could have found more sales associates to help me find my way around. Loved the store though.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/04/2005
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Very fun store, odd baby items, fun children's items.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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It's a fun store to visit, but if you don't like the big box experience it's not the store for you.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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We only have one Ikea in our state and it is many mile from our home. The three times we have been there they have been out of the product that we wanted, different products each time. I would recommend look...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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I love IKEA!! If you don't mind putting stuff together, this is a great way to re-do the house cheap.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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This store was AWESOME!! we went to IKEA 2 times, on opening weekend and once this past Feb, and the child care center was well staffed both times, they were nice friendly in all areas!! Made the shopping...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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Not a good place for infant gear -- cribs are too low, the baby gates we want are never in stock, not much selection. Fun and inexpensive toys, furniture, and decor for toddlers and older kids.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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Ikea has a very distinct style of baby furniture. You have to like the "European" minimalism in order to appreciate their cribs, changing tables, etc.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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This store has a lot of different, unique things and at a really reasonable price. I don't like how busy it is there, but overall it's cool.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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At my last visit, they had a bottle warmer by the microwave in the cafe area!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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Love it for great affordable home furnishings. Easy for kids to help you shop.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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Fun kid items at a reasonable price.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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Not the greatest for baby toys but good for the basics. Bibs and plastic dinnerware are cheap and good quality.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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Great place to find odds and ends as well as complete furniture groupings!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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this place is HUGE!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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Good place for lunch after a morning of shopping.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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very hard to ffind things. to many way to get around and GET lost. Spent half my time tryimg to find the childrens area and than it was VERY small
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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Crowded.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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Cool stuff for CHEAP!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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There are a lot of fun play areas throughout the store. Even ball pits.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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Pretty good prices. No staff available when i needed help. Store is very big! Don't like how the registers are all at one end of the store, wish they were spaced out throughout the departments.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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inexpensive fun decor and merchandise, however the quality is not for long term use
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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What a fun store! I got little decorative (brightly colored!) items for my daughter's room here. I also like the low cost of their toys.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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Use the free child care. It's only one hour, so make the most of your time. If waiting for friends, don't sign in kids until all parties are there.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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cheap and fun, but you're on your own when it comes to finding an item, locating a price, or anything else.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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Ikea is an awesome store to get odds and ends for decorating. We practically did our whole nursery for under 250.00!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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It's very family friendly, I love the store because I lived in Sweden for a while and makes me feel like I am there when I shop.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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Great prices! Kids love the store with the indoor play area and awesome restaurant.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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The store can be kind of frustrating because you locate the product that you want in the display area and then you have to go and find it on the shelves and sometimes after you go through all that work they...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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Can't beat the prices at this store. Great accessories for people who like to redecorate often. Check out the children's dining chairs - cheap chairs that fit at your table (no more slippery boosters in adult...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/01/2005
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Unique furniture. Cheap prices because you do the assembly.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/25/2005
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Aewsome furniture, playthings, bedding and even eating utensils. They are inexpensive but very high quality.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/11/2005
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The prices are not as good as it seems. If you want a piece with features, the prices go up a lot. Everything needs to be put together. Store was crowded and noisy - hard to get around in. Furniture is not...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2004
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swedish fare, with a side of home furnishings...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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i cook very good svenskthe breakfasts are cheap..but they do not always have swedish pancakes and that is the whole reason for going.on the whole i recommend it and have had a mealthere about twice a week...
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