Best Overall
The Goldilocks Zojirushi — big enough for families, precise enough for single servings, and the most affordable model with both induction heating and a heavy cooking pot. Handles every rice variety exceptionally well.
The Goldilocks Zojirushi — big enough for families, precise enough for single servings, and the most affordable model with both induction heating and a heavy cooking pot. Handles every rice variety exceptionally well.
The best-performing rice cooker under $70 — it beat every full-sized machine in speed tests and produced evenly cooked grains consistently. Simple two-setting control panel is a feature, not a flaw.
The longtime Serious Eats test kitchen workhorse — fuzzy logic technology handles measuring errors gracefully and consistently produces soft, slightly sticky rice that fans of Japanese-style rice will love.
Cuckoo has a devoted following for good reason — this MICOM model includes GABA rice presets, a customizable 'My Mode' setting, and delivers consistently good results at a mid-range price.
The top pick for solo cooks — 1.5-cup capacity, one-button operation, and automatic Keep Warm make it the simplest and most affordable way to get into rice cooking. Doubles as an oatmeal and soup maker.