Rice Cooker reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 418 Reddit reviews across 34 subreddits and 72 posts to rank the best Rice Cooker brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BuyItForLife, r/RiceCookerRecipes, r/Cooking, r/AskAnAustralian, r/LawSchool. Top-rated brands include Zojirushi (4.8/5), Tiger (4.6/5), Cuckoo (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews418
Subreddits34
Posts72
Brands47
Products61
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#1
Zojirushi
4.8
(163)
"I knew some who lived in Japan and they sent us a 220v zojirushi that I am very happy with. Makes the best jasmine and sushi rice I've ever tried."
"I *love* my Zojirushi rice cooker. Makes perfect rice/porridge/steamed veg/cake every time."
"Makes perfect rice each time. I even cook whole one pot meals in it. Easy to clean. Rice lasts for hours. Timer function is amazing."
"I've gone through two Zojirushi's over the years and I use it every day."
"Same, bit more expensive but can be used as a steamer too among other things. I love it so much."
"We have Zojirushi! It makes perfect rice every time And it plays a nice tune."
"Zojirushi Corporation"
"Zojiroshi is most expensive, has excellent brand reputation. We had one for over 12yrs and was still working fine until its toshiba replacement."
"If you want the best get a zojirushi."
"Had my frequently used Zojirushi ZCC18 (Japanese made version) for about 10 years."
#2
Tiger
4.6
(49)
"My mom gave me her Tiger. It’s 33 years old and still works."
"I’ve had others…Tiger."
"Tiger one is good. My parents got one back and it lasted a good 20 years before giving up."
"Tiger, Zojirushi and Panasonic. Japan makes the best rice cookers."
"Tiger Corporation"
"Recommend going to a Japanese or Korean grocery store. I bought my Tiger from Suzaran in Melbourne 25 years ago."
"Tiger! I was just telling my friend yesterday I used it for 20 years regularly and it never missed a beat!"
"I love it."
"Made in Japan."
"Made in Japan."
#3
Cuckoo
4.5
(35)
"Cuckoo is one of the most well known rice cooker brands in South Korea. I've had mine for 10+years."
"I have a cuckoo and it is great. Closing in on a decade as well and the thing is like brand new."
"I've been using Cuckoo for 10 years now. It's the best in my opinion."
"Cuckoo is a good brand of rice maker."
"I've had a cuckoo for a few years now, and it works really well, much better than all the cheaper rice cookers I've had over the years."
"I have a cuckoo as well, fantastic product! Perfect rice every time, zero effort."
"Cuckoo is great!"
"We've got a Cuckoo and it's awesome."
"I picked up a cuckoo from Costco recently to replace my old breville and I’m really happy with it."
"Cuckoo Electronics Co Ltd"
#4
Aroma
4.4
(33)
"I've had mine for 3 years and love it."
"Aroma is the best selling brand for a reason. Simple, cheap, and reliable."
"Highly recommend"
"I’ve had mine for 8 years now and made everything from rice to slow cooked pulled chicken."
"It’s still going strong."
"Personally, I’d go with h Aroma rice maker."
"I have a small Aroma rice cooker - it has a white rice, brown rice, flash cook, and a couple other buttons! I’ve had it since 2017 and it has served me very well!"
"It does EVERYTHING."
"It is awesome!"
"Is perfect for 2-3 people."
#5
Instant Pot
4.6
(20)
"The instant pot pro with the stainless steal pot is the best rice maker imaginable."
"Instant pot with stainless steel base/ there are some that are aluminium based"
"Example models: Instant Pot 7-in-1, Instant Pot 9-in-1, Instant Pot RIO."
"I've been using an Instapot for 5 or so years now. Hasn't failed me yet and is obviously very versatile."
"I like instant pot for rice. much faster than a rice cooker."
"Honestly? Instant Pot. I think it does a better job than my dedicated Zojirushi rice cooker."
"I second the Instant Pot. I own three of them."
"Instant pot rice and grain is what I’ve used for the past few years."
"Works great and I will never need a device dedicated to cooking one item again."
"I use my instant pot as it has the rice function and its always come out perfectly."
#6
Yum Asia
4.5
(20)
"I wouldn't consider getting a rice cooker from anyone else if ever need another."
"Yum Asia has the best - asian style cookers."
"Is amazing, compact, non toxic full ceramic bowl."
"Cooks rice as well as the Zojirushi."
"Love it."
"I thought I was content with stove top."
"Really nice set of functions and a ceramic pot instead of a aluminum or tefelon coated one!"
"You won’t find any of the good Zojirushi models imported into the UK."
"I have a tsuki too and I love it!"
"I'm a big fan of the YumAsia Panda."
#7
Panasonic
4.8
(13)
"Love my Panasonic SR-HL151KST induction."
"I have the Panasonic 8 cup induction cooker with the binchotan coating and I utterly LOVE it."
"My wife's parents ran a Panasonic rice cooker (multiple times a day) for 22 years until it died."
"The other industry leaders in Japan are just as good. Panasonic, Tiger, and Toshiba also have models for the US market."
"I have a Panasonic one that my Korean aunt gave me (used) about 20 years ago. Still going strong!"
"It outlived my mom and will probably outlive him too."
"Affordable with advanced features, good for small to medium households."
"Affordable with advanced features, good for small to medium households."
"No. Panasonic FTW."
"It is very expensive for something so tiny, but it is worth it for a cooker that just works every time."
#8
Tatung
4.8
(8)
"Tatung from Taiwan if you don't mind a bit of a learning curve. Invincible."
"Get a tatung and use it for 50 years."
"Tatung for BIFL."
"Get a Tatung. If unavailable, get the Zojirushi."
"The Tatung 6-cup is virtually indestructible."
"Are indestructible and can last 30 or more years."
"Tatung rice cooker. Just a switch for on/off and other one for keep warm."
"Tatung. Not fancy but it gets the job done."
#9
Kmart
4.6
(8)
"K Mart rice cooker. We have had two since we moved to Perth. We have been 18 yrs. I think it cost me $12."
"I’ll second the Kmart one. I think it cost under $20 and has done a great job for years."
"My Kmart rice cooker still makes perfect rice 10+ years on"
"We're outrageously on our SECOND kmart one after 10+ years."
"Ignore anything expensive get the $14 kmart."
"The Kmart one's going strong after like 8 years so..."
"The $14 kmart rice cooker works fine plus the rice tastes authentic to me no diff from the rice back home"
"I bought the $14 Kmart one it works great."
#10
YumAsia
4.3
(7)
"I’ve had the bigger and now the smaller YumAsia model and have found it excellent quality and value all round."
"YumAsia Bamboo. The best I had :)"
"We’re really happy with our smaller YumAsia one (the Panda), although we only use it once or twice a week."
"I changed my Zoji to YumAsia due to its ceramic coated bowl."
"Look at the yumasia cookers."
"Yum-Asia.com imports them to europe and they also have some cheaper but still decent models."
"YumAsia Panda can do that but don’t be afraid of going bigger."
#11
Toshiba
4.6
(5)
"I have been very happy with my Toshiba rice cooker. It makes perfect rice as well as mixed grains like lentils."
"I use a mini Toshiba and it works great! It makes up to three cups of rice, and I've never had an imperfect bowl."
"For us is the Toshiba with fuzzy logic because my SO's culture is to eat rice every night, was well worth the upgrade from our previous unit."
"My folks have had a Toshiba one that's been trucking on with daily use for a very long time."
"Not the only great rice maker."
#12
Xiaomi
4.6
(5)
"If I hadn't have bought the xiaomi one (which is fantastic)..."
"Solid yan. Mag 5yrs na sakin"
"Di pa nasisira. Nanuod lang ako sa youtube kung paano gamitin."
"Xiaomi sells an IH one that does just as well as cookoo or zojirushi at a fraction of the price."
"It does the job."
#13
Dash
4.3
(4)
"It’s my go-to and the rice always comes out perfectly."
"It’s very cheap but cooks rice really well."
"I have a Dash rice cooker that is tiny and was super cheap."
"I used a Dash rice cooker I got on Amazon for a long time, they're very affordable."
#14
Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy
4.7
(3)
"It’s a life changer."
"I legitimately love this thing."
"I've moved my zojirushi neurofuzzy after I figured out the settings on my instant pot."
#15
Japanese Rice Cooker
5.0
(2)
"Buy a Japanese rice cooker made of clay - they last forever."
"Get a domestic Japanese rice cooker (I don't know or care what store you should use to import it, but anything sold in the U.S. will not meet your demands) and use ***only*** Himalayan Basmati Rice."
#16
Breville
4.5
(2)
"I got a breville rice box and have never burned a batch ever."
"Breville The Rice Box"
#17
Unknown Rice Cooker
4.5
(2)
"This is the one i have, my grandma got it for me when i moved into my own apartment in undergrad and i have used it to cook rice countless times."
"Just buy a cheap one with a simple on switch and no bells and whistles. I had one last more than 10 years that I got for $20."
#18
Black and Decker
4.5
(2)
"I recommend it because I have it at home and use it daily."
"It’s a very simple design so it’s unlikely to break."
#19
Philips
4.5
(2)
"Gamit na gamit namin ang warm function niya na umaabot kinabukasan parang bagong saing pa rin."
"If you are looking for a high quality rice cooker, philips."
#20
Oster
4.5
(2)
"I love this one."
"I have a basic rice cooker that has a steamer basket."
#21
Damro
4.0
(2)
"Just walk into the Damro showroom in Negombo and you should be good."
"Damro has the best service so that’s something to think about"
#22
Buffalo
4.0
(2)
"I really like my Buffalo rice cooker because it has a stainless steel pot."
"If you want a stainless steel pot to avoid teflon, then get a Buffalo."
#23
Comfee
4.0
(2)
"I really liked the comfee one from amazon."
"Rice comes out good."
#24
Russell Hobbs
4.0
(2)
"I've got a £40 from Argos, Russell Hobbs, had it about 4 or 5 years now, and it still does the job every time."
"Makes decent rice."
#25
Black & Decker
4.0
(2)
"As far as a balance between price and quality goes, Black & Decker’s are pretty decent."
"I got a black and decker 3-cup (I think) for like $20 if you’re not no looking for anything fancy. Works great."
#26
Sistema
3.5
(2)
"I use the sistema rice cooker that goes in the microwave."
"Sistema sells microwave rice cookers."
#27
Amora
5.0
(1)
"I have a basic Amora 6 cup rice cooker that I got from Walmart years ago - still works great!"
#28
Basic Rice Cooker
5.0
(1)
"Don’t do the fancy $250 ones with 10 different settings etc. get the old fashioned ones with just the cooking/keep warm function. It’ll last forever"
#29
Vermicular Kamado
5.0
(1)
"If money is no object though there is a rice cooker/ multi cooker called the Vermicular Kamado. I remember watching a YouTube video comparing devices. The Kamado was sushi restaurant level quality."
#30
DASH
5.0
(1)
"I bought a cheap DASH rice cooker (22$) from Amazon, and I’ve used it several times a week for the past two years."
#31
Philips Pressure Cooker
5.0
(1)
"I have a Phillips pressure cooker. It also cooks rice and slow cooks. I use it quite a lot. It's been great."
#32
Off Brand Pressure Cooker
5.0
(1)
"I've had an off brand pressure cooker for 6 yrs now and it hasn't failed me once."
#33
Vermicular Misui-Kamado
5.0
(1)
"Makes fantastic rice too :) Can't beat enameled cast iron."
#34
Rival
5.0
(1)
"Have a cheap rival brand one. Awesome!"
#35
Lekue Microwave Rice Cooker
5.0
(1)
"It's brilliant, doesn't take up a lot of space either."
#36
Elite Gourmet
5.0
(1)
"I bought a $25 “Elite Gourmet” on Zon with a stainless steel inner pot and it’s been cooking all varieties of rice perfectly for me for more than three years."
#37
Russell Hobbs Rice Cooker 0.8L
4.0
(1)
"I use the 'russell hobbs rice cooker 0.8L' exactly for this."
#38
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"A $20 Amazon rice cooker gets you like 90% of the way there compared to a $400 rice cooker."
#39
Tokit
4.0
(1)
"I got me a Tokit and I am fine with it. small and pretty. the rice is good."
#40
Hario
4.0
(1)
"I have this Hario stovetop rice cooker."
#41
Hamilton Beach
4.0
(1)
"This is one of the top rated rice cookers by Wirecutter and Serious Eats."
#42
Panasonic Rice Cooker
4.0
(1)
"I've had a Panasonic rice cooker for years. Does a good job but I use my InstaPot more to cook rice now."
#43
Tiger Rice Cooker
4.0
(1)
"Costco has the tiger rice cooker at $80."
#44
Salton
4.0
(1)
"Cheapo Salton brand - was less than $20 from Walmart."
#45
Tefal
4.0
(1)
"I have a tefal and I like it."
#46
Noxxa
4.0
(1)
"Noxxa."
#47
Argos
3.0
(1)
"Try Argos, they have a couple in your price range at the moment and they might get cheaper later in the month."
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