Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker
The cheapest NSF-listed commercial cooker here, sized for small restaurants and food trucks. Busier kitchens will want a 60-cup model.
Amazon $90$90
The Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker is the better commercial rice cooker overall, rated 3.4 to 2.7. The Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker leads on value and warranty. The Zojirushi NYC-36 40-Cup Rice Cooker wins on features. The Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker costs $398.99 less ($90 vs $488.99).
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Zojirushi NYC-36 40-Cup Rice Cooker
#15 in Electric cookersFull review
A well-built, fully listed Zojirushi for small kitchens that value the brand. Others here cook more rice for far less.
Amazon $488.99$488.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker for value ($2.25 per cooked cup ($90, 40 cups) vs $12.22 per cooked cup ($488.99, 40 cups)) and warranty (1-year warranty vs 6-month warranty).
- Choose the Zojirushi NYC-36 40-Cup Rice Cooker for features (stainless body, condensation collector vs keeps warm 8 hours or more).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every electric cookers commercial rice cooker; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker | Zojirushi NYC-36 40-Cup Rice Cooker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Value 25% | 82 $2.25 per cooked cup ($90, 40 cups) | 9 $12.22 per cooked cup ($488.99, 40 cups) |
| Capacity 15% | 0 40 cups cooked | 0 40 cups cooked |
| Heating 15% | 56 31.2 W per cooked cup (1,250 W) | 62 32.5 W per cooked cup (1,300 W) |
| Listings 20% | 100 listed NSF and ETL | 100 listed NSF and ETL |
| Features 15% | 15 keeps warm 8 hours or more | 25 stainless body, condensation collector |
| Warranty 10% | 33 1-year warranty | 0 6-month warranty |
Specifications
| Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker | Zojirushi NYC-36 40-Cup Rice Cooker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Electric cooker | Electric cooker |
| Cooked capacity | 40 cups | 40 cups |
| Raw capacity | 20 cups | 20 cups |
| Keep-warm time | 12 hours | - |
| Power | ||
| Wattage | 1,250 W | 1,300 W |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Plug or connection | - | NEMA 5-15P |
| Listings | ||
| Sanitation | NSF | NSF |
| Safety | ETL | ETL |
| Features | ||
| Inner pot | bonded nonstick | nonstick |
| Stainless body | - | Yes |
| Condensation collector | - | Yes |
| Digital controls | No | - |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 9.9 lb | - |
| Dimensions | 13.39 L x 15.43 W x 12.24 H | 17 3/8 x 15 1/4 x 13 1/2 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 6 months |