10 Best rice cookers in the Philippines (2026)
The Simplus multi-function cooker is our Best Overall rice cooker on Shopee Philippines, a 4.9-rated pot that cooks rice, steams, and simmers in one. We compared the most popular affordable rice and multi-cookers by capacity, features, and value for Filipino homes.
In a hurry? Simplus Multi-Function Cooker With Steamer 1.8L/3L is our top pick for most homes, or go for the Dreepor 1.8L Mini Rice Cooker Multifunction With Steamer at around ₱306 if you're on a budget.
Our quick picks
Best Overall: Simplus Multi-Function Cooker With Steamer 1.8L/3L
₱894as of Aug 6, 2026
Read our review of the Simplus Cooker with Steamer 1.8L/3L
Best Value: Gaabor Mini Rice Cooker 600W 1.8L
₱399as of Aug 6, 2026
Read our review of the Gaabor Rice Cooker 600W 1.8L
Best Budget: Dreepor 1.8L Mini Rice Cooker Multifunction With Steamer
₱306as of Aug 6, 2026
Read our review of the Dreepor 1.8L Rice Cooker with Steamer
Best Multi-Cooker: HODEKT Electric Multi-Function Cooker 3L/4L With Steamer
₱559as of Aug 6, 2026
Read our review of the Hodekt Multi-Function Cooker 3L/4L with Steamer
Best Large Capacity: Gold Star Electric Rice Cooker 2L/3L/4L/6L
₱699as of Aug 6, 2026
Read our review of the Gold Star Rice Cooker 2L/3L/4L/6L
Best for Solo: HODEKT 1.2L Electric Mini Multi-Function Hot Pot
₱313as of Aug 6, 2026
Read our review of the Hodekt 1.2L Mini Hot Pot
Best Premium: Kaisa Villa Pressure Cooker / Rice Cooker
₱854as of Aug 6, 2026
Read our review of the Kaisa Villa Pressure Cooker / Rice Cooker
Best-Rated Compact: Vermax Mini Rice Cooker Multi-Cooker 2L
₱377as of Aug 6, 2026
Read our review of the Vermax Mini Rice Cooker Multi-Cooker 2LTop picks compared
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| # | Product | Award | Price | Shopee rating | Capacity | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simplus Cooker with Steamer 1.8L/3L | Best Overall | around ₱894 | 4.9 ★ | 1.8L / 3L | Non-stick coating |
| 2 | Gaabor Rice Cooker 600W 1.8L | Best Value | around ₱399 | 4.9 ★ | 1.8 L | Non-stick coating |
| 3 | Dreepor 1.8L Rice Cooker with Steamer | Best Budget | around ₱306 | 4.7 ★ | 1.8 L | Non-stick inner pot |
| 4 | Hodekt Multi-Function Cooker 3L/4L with Steamer | Best Multi-Cooker | around ₱559 | 4.9 ★ | 3 L / 4 L options | Non-stick pot |
| 5 | Gold Star Rice Cooker 2L/3L/4L/6L | Best Large Capacity | around ₱699 | 4.5 ★ | 2 L / 3 L / 4 L / 6 L options | – |
| 6 | Hodekt 1.2L Mini Hot Pot | Best for Solo | around ₱313 | 4.7 ★ | 1.2 L | – |
| 7 | Kaisa Villa Pressure Cooker / Rice Cooker | Best Premium | around ₱854 | 4.9 ★ | Not specified | – |
| 8 | Vermax Mini Rice Cooker Multi-Cooker 2L | Best-Rated Compact | around ₱377 | 4.9 ★ | 2 L | Non-stick pot |
| 9 | Dreepor Mini Rice Cooker Small With Steamer | – | around ₱306 | 4.7 ★ | Not specified | Non-stick pot |
| 10 | Dreepor Mini Rice Cooker With Steamer 1.8L/2L/3L/3.5L | – | around ₱306 | 4.7 ★ | 1.8 L / 2 L / 3 L / 3.5 L options | Non-stick pot |
Prices are Shopee PH listings as of each product's last check. See the linked reviews for dates. Ratings are the Shopee listings' own owner ratings, not our score.
The right rice cooker makes daily meals easier, and most Filipino homes don’t need to spend much. Here’s how the most popular affordable rice and multi-cookers on Shopee Philippines compare.
Capacity, features, and price
We looked at capacity, features (steamer, non-stick pot, pressure cooking), rating, and price. We focused on the real Shopee PH listings with the strongest review counts, and checked each for everyday use: daily rice, hot pot, and steaming a quick viand. New to buying? Our rice cooker buying guide explains sizes and types first.
Do you need more than just a basic rice cooker?
Capacity is the main call: 1–1.2L for solo, 1.8L for a family of 3–5, and 3L and up for big households. A steamer tier lets you cook rice and a dish at the same time. A removable non-stick pot makes cleanup painless. Beyond that, most budget cookers are simple cook-and-keep-warm units, so pay more only for a bigger size, a trusted brand, or pressure cooking.
What it costs to run
Cooking one full pot draws roughly 0.35 kWh, around ₱5 a batch at Meralco’s own August 2026 residential rate, about ₱14.78 per kWh. That figure comes from the Gaabor mini, the only cooker in this list that publishes its wattage (600W); most rice cookers here do not, so treat ₱5 as a fair estimate for a similar-sized unit rather than an exact figure for every pick. The real cost to watch is keep-warm, which draws power for as long as it is switched on: leaving it on all day can add ₱4 to ₱5 more, so switch it off once you have eaten.
Which cooker suits your household
The Simplus 1.8L/3L multi-function cooker is our Best Overall at around ₱894 as of August 6, 2026. It cooks rice, steams, and does hot pot in a non-stick pot, you pick 1.8L or 3L at checkout, and it holds a 4.9 rating from more than 10,000 owners. It is still a compact unit, so a big family will outgrow the 1.8L size.
The Gaabor mini 600W takes Best Value at around ₱399, with the same 4.9 rating from a similar owner count, and rinse, stew and cook in one 1.8L pot. Cheaper still, the Dreepor 1.8L is our Best Budget at around ₱306 and includes a steamer tray, which makes it a real two-dish cooker for a dorm or a small kitchen. Its 4.7 rating is the trade-off.
Cooking for more people? The HODEKT 3L/4L multi-cooker is our Best Multi-Cooker at around ₱559, holding noticeably more than the minis while still doing soup, hot pot and steaming. The Gold Star cooker earns Best Large Capacity at around ₱699 because it scales to 6L, the size a big household actually needs. It is a plain cook-and-keep-warm design, and its 4.5 rating is the lowest here.
Living alone? The HODEKT 1.2L hot pot is our Best for Solo at around ₱313, a 450–600W pot for noodles, rice and soup. For faster stews the Kaisa Villa pressure cooker takes Best Premium, and the Vermax 2L is our Best-Rated Compact.
Pros and cons of our top picks
- 1
Simplus Multi-Function Cooker With Steamer 1.8L/3L
✓ Pros
- 4.9 rating from a known value brand
- Steamer and non-stick coating
✗ Cons
- Still a compact unit
Ranks #1 for doing the most: rice, steaming, and hot pot in one non-stick pot, with a size choice (1.8L or 3L) none of the picks below offer. That flexibility is also why it costs more than double the Gaabor below it.
- 2
Gaabor Mini Rice Cooker 600W 1.8L
✓ Pros
- High 4.9 rating
- Rinse, stew, and cook in one
✗ Cons
- 1.8L suits small households
- Mini form factor
Matches the Simplus on rating (4.9) and owner count almost exactly, and ranks #2 rather than #1 mainly on capacity: it is fixed at 1.8L with no 3L option, where the Simplus lets you choose.
- 3
Dreepor 1.8L Mini Rice Cooker Multifunction With Steamer
✓ Pros
- Cheap 1.8L multi-cooker, around ₱306
- Steamer and non-stick pot included
✗ Cons
- 1.8L is small for big families
- Generic brand
The steamer tray makes this a genuine two-dish cooker at the lowest price here, but the 4.7 rating against 4.9 for the two picks above is the actual reason it sits at #3, not the price.
- 4
HODEKT Electric Multi-Function Cooker 3L/4L With Steamer
✓ Pros
- Bigger 3L–4L capacity than most minis
- 4.9 rating
✗ Cons
- Needs bench space at the larger size
- Lesser-known brand
- 5
Gold Star Electric Rice Cooker 2L/3L/4L/6L
✓ Pros
- Big-capacity options up to 6L
- Good for large families
✗ Cons
- Lower 4.5 rating
- Basic conventional cooker
- 6
HODEKT 1.2L Electric Mini Multi-Function Hot Pot
✓ Pros
- Tiny 1.2L, perfect for students and dorms
- Around ₱313
✗ Cons
- Too small for family meals
- Basic build
- 7
Kaisa Villa Pressure Cooker / Rice Cooker
✓ Pros
- Pressure-cooks and doubles as a rice cooker
- Faster cooking under pressure
✗ Cons
- Learn the pressure settings first
- 8
Vermax Mini Rice Cooker Multi-Cooker 2L
✓ Pros
- High 4.9 rating
- Cute 2L size, makes a good gift
✗ Cons
- 2L suits solo or couple only
- Lesser-known brand
- 9
Dreepor Mini Rice Cooker Small With Steamer
✓ Pros
- Smallest footprint of the Dreepor minis, so it fits a dorm desk or a crowded counter
- Steamer tray included, so rice and a viand cook from one socket
✗ Cons
- Capacity in liters is stated nowhere on the listing
- Shallow pot boils over easily with noodles or soup
- 10
Dreepor Mini Rice Cooker With Steamer 1.8L/2L/3L/3.5L
✓ Pros
- Four capacities on one listing, from 1.8L up to 3.5L
- Every size ships with the steamer tray and the non-stick pot
✗ Cons
- The 1.8L base size is tight for a family, and each larger variant is priced separately
- No wattage stated, which matters more as the pot gets bigger
The rest of the ranking
These made the list without making the top 10. Each one has a full review of its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size rice cooker is best for a family of 4 in the Philippines?
A 1.8L cooker (about 10 cooked cups) is the sweet spot for a family of 3–5, with extra for leftover rice. Solo or couples can go smaller (1–1.2L); big households or those who cook for guests should look at 3L and up.
Are cheap multi-cookers on Shopee any good?
For simple daily rice and the occasional hot pot, yes, the popular budget multi-cookers work fine, especially higher-rated ones from value brands like Gaabor and Simplus. Just treat no-name units as low-cost workhorses, not lifetime appliances, and check recent reviews.
How much electricity does a rice cooker use?
About ₱5 of electricity per pot, so cooking rice once a day lands near ₱150 a month. Keep-warm is the part people miss: left on all day it can cost almost as much again as the cooking itself, so switch it off once you have eaten.
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