Gaabor mini rice cooker 600W review: best value pick

The Gaabor mini rice cooker is our Best Value pick, a 4.9-rated 1.8L cooker that handles rinsing, stewing, and cooking in one, from a brand Filipinos already trust for affordable appliances.

What you get

At 600W it cooks a full 1.8L pot fairly quickly, and the non-stick coating keeps cleanup simple. In practice 1.8L is roughly 4–5 cups of cooked rice, enough for two to three people at a meal, so it fits a couple, a small family, or a dorm setup. That’s plenty for daily kanin plus a bit of extra for sinangag the next morning. The rinse, stew, and cook functions mean it’s not only for rice: you can simmer lugaw, a small nilaga, or soften beans on the stew setting, which is handy when you don’t want to fire up the stove for one pot. It’s a straightforward daily cooker without features you won’t use.

Is it sulit?

Around ₱399 as of July 6, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee. For a 4.9-rated cooker from a known brand, that’s genuinely sulit, it undercuts most trusted-brand 1.8L cookers while keeping the ratings high, and the 10K+ sold count backs up the reviews.

Who should buy it

Buy this if you want a dependable daily 1.8L cooker at the best price-to-rating balance here. One habit keeps it going for years: use the bundled paddle or a wooden spoon and a soft sponge (never steel wool) so the non-stick coating doesn’t flake. Feeding four big rice eaters? You’ll be cooking two batches, so size up instead. Compare it with the field in our best rice cookers in the Philippines roundup, or read the rice cooker buying guide first.

Alternatives to consider

If you want to steam a dish while your rice cooks, the Simplus multi-function cooker with steamer is our Best Overall pick at around ₱894 as of July 6, 2026. Feeding a bigger household? The Gold Star electric rice cooker, our Best Large Capacity pick, scales up to 6L for around ₱699 as of July 6, 2026.