664561 Tue Nov 03 21:09:18 -0800 2009 15 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 5154053 I just visited 99 ranch in Foster City and was pretty disappointed with their selection, any thoughts/recs? Looking for a Japanese model around 100 Dollars ish. Tue Nov 03 21:09:18 -0800 2009 65937 foodfanUSA 1 5154740 Soko Hardware in J-Town San Francisco has a really great kitchen department downstairs. They have more than half-a-dozen models, ranging from $25 to $300. Wed Nov 04 07:40:28 -0800 2009 5154053 1087059 CarrieWas218 1 5154793 What size are you looking for? Looking for one of those fuzzy-logic models? In addition to Soko, check out some of the larger Korean markets. The shop right outside of Koreana Market in Oakland has a decent selection, but I think $100 might be pushing it. I ended up getting a really good deal for mine on Ebay. My sister got her Tiger (not Japanese) brand rice cooker for about $85-90 at Costco. Wed Nov 04 07:55:49 -0800 2009 5154053 17116 kc72 1 5154822 Kamei probably has the widest selection that I know of. There are probably a dozen models there from Zojirushi, Tiger, etc. The prices are typically as low as you can get. However, when the model in question is Zojirushi's pressurized rice cooker, that means paying $350 for a $415 rice cooker! I'm very happy with my Zojirushi neurofuzzy ($140). EDITED to add address Kamei Restaurant Supply 527 Clement Wed Nov 04 08:04:17 -0800 2009 5154053 237172 sfbing 2 5155100 I love that store. Kamei has EVERYTHING for a kitchen, and really great prices. Wed Nov 04 09:11:31 -0800 2009 5154822 97528 escargot3 2 5155314 Third on Kamei. They have a whole aisle of rice cookers and great prices. Wed Nov 04 10:05:05 -0800 2009 5154822 11369 Robert Lauriston 2 5182149 this is another vote for Kamei, our source for just about any kitchen gear these days... Sat Nov 14 17:35:05 -0800 2009 5154822 102639 chairbc 1 5155511 Soko Hardware in Japantown SF has a good selection, as does Kukje Supermarket in Daly City. Wed Nov 04 10:55:56 -0800 2009 5154053 24783 Kosmonaut 1 5156014 You need to go to a restaurant supplies store, not a supermarket. IIRC there is one in SF Chinatown, don't remember the name. Also you may even try Fry's electronics. Wed Nov 04 13:25:55 -0800 2009 5154053 12082 PeterL 2 5158337 Amazon is probably your best bet. Over 250 rice cookers, including Hello Kitty. However, they don't stock National. But there is a good selection of Zojirushi. Thu Nov 05 10:20:39 -0800 2009 5156014 1121366 ikb 3 5158369 Prices at places like Kamei are significantly better than amazon. Thu Nov 05 10:31:24 -0800 2009 5158337 237172 sfbing 4 5158410 And Kamei's selection is huge. Thu Nov 05 10:41:40 -0800 2009 5158369 11369 Robert Lauriston 5 5165353 I go to Kamei all the time. Kamei is cheaper than Amazon, but Amazon's selection is significantly larger and more modern. Perhaps shop on Amazon to pick the 2-3 models you like, then go to Kamei to see if they offer them and at a good price. Sun Nov 08 13:10:46 -0800 2009 5158410 1121366 ikb 1 5181637 late reply but I ended up going to a little korean housewares store called Cosmos, it is right off El Camino in Santa Clara. I picked up a 3.5 cup Sanyo fuzzy logic model and it works great, the store has a very large selection of rice cookers, asian style kitchen housewares and gadgets. The prices were great and the woman that run the shop are really personable and friendly. thanks for everyones help. Sat Nov 14 13:21:23 -0800 2009 5154053 65937 foodfanUSA 2 5182158 For future reference, Marina Market in San Mateo (at Hillsdale and Norfolk) has a surprisingly large selection of rice cookers most of the time. Probably not as many as a cookware store, but several models and sizes. Sat Nov 14 17:40:12 -0800 2009 5181637 10839 Kim Cooper 1 5182206 I also highly recommend Kamei. I would do some research if you haven't gotten it yet before going on Amazon perhaps so you know what you're looking for since they have so many. Sat Nov 14 18:13:16 -0800 2009 5154053 219745 cakebaker