Yum Asia Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Evaluating 51 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptional customer service, highlighting the team's professionalism, responsiveness, and helpfulness in resolving issues quickly. Many people are very satisfied with product quality, noting items perform fantastically and consistently deliver excellent results, often mentioning their robust and durable nature. However, some customers noted significant dissatisfaction with customer service, describing it as poor, rude, or unhelpful, often refusing support or apologies. Others experienced inconsistent product quality, citing faulty items, peeling coatings, or poor cooking results. Some reviewers also faced order problems, including incorrect or damaged goods upon arrival, and difficulties with returns.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The Zojirushi rice cooker itself is an absolute dream and makes flawless sushi rice.The delivery was delayed by a day due to the courier going to the wrong depot but once it arrived the product qualit... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

the panda cooker is fantastic and does exactly what it says on the tin. the instruction booklet text is just a little bit small to read for my eyes, but i found a pdf online so no big deal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received what I ordered. I have tip for everyone better to buy rice cookers directly from Yum Asia instead of somewhere else because I received 2 broken bags of rice from Amazon's warehouse before.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Yum Asia support team were fantastic about addressing an issue with my Oyu Instant Hot Water Dispenser. The unit stopped working after year but after checking for a few maintenance check the suppo... See more


Company details

  1. Appliance Store
  2. Countertop Store
  3. Electronics Manufacturer
  4. Food Products Supplier

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We are the number one seller of Yum Asia premium rice cookers, thermal ware and Zojirushi products in the UK, USA and Europe. We also sell rice, accessories and are behind the best selling Greedy Panda recipe book and blog.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I after various emails on a faulty rice…

I after various emails on a faulty rice cooker I have received from yum asia I still did not get a response. Very bad customer service.

August 24, 2024
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Reply from Yum Asia

Hi Rosalie, we are sorry to hear that you’re frustrated, and we truly understand how important it is to resolve this issue for you. It seems there may have been some confusion with our email communications.

We didn’t receive any emails from you until your recent review on our website, which was the first time we learned there was a problem. After checking our system, we saw no previous emails from you. When we reached out, we finally got a response today, but the emails you mentioned weren’t attached as you said.

It looks like there might be a technical issue causing our emails to not come through. We’ve asked for details about the issue with your rice cooker multiple times, but we haven’t received any information about the problem itself. You simply say you have forwarded e-mails or attached e-mails with nothing being received.

Could you please respond to the email we sent earlier? It would help us a lot if you could provide details about the issue directly in the reply. We want to make sure we can assist you effectively, and we’re here to help resolve this as soon as we can.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rudest customer service ever

Rudest customer service ever, unhelpful, personal issues put forward on the job

Edit: The best thing is the reply added to this review where they try to unload their responsibility. Unbelievable.

August 7, 2024
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Reply from Yum Asia

Hi, this review is not based on any contact with Yum Asia. We have no record of contact from you. Trustpilot asked you to provide evidence of any contact with us but you never responded. Eventhough this review is not based on a genuine experience with our company, Trustpilot for some reason have decided to leave the review on our profile. It seriously makes us doubt the integrity of Trustpilot and their platform if fake reviews like this are allowed to stand.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Overpriced for the quality provided

Overpriced for the quality provided - customer service refuse to acknowledge inadequacies of their product.

Let me preface this by saying rice is a staple in my family, I eat rice almost daily, I know how to wash and cook rice.

I bought a Bamboo UMAI Induction Heating IH Ceramic Rice Cooker. After reading many reviews online and carefully doing my research. I've owned a Zojirushi for 12+ years.

I primarily eat short-grain rice (Japonica), the first thing I noticed after using the rice cooker a couple of times is that measurement lines on the inner pot are off, by A LOT. At least for short grain. So much that I usually would have to add an extra 0.5 cup of water to get a decent consistency.

Furthermore the "keep warm" function of the rice cooker would result in rice stuck on the inner lid, even after 2 hours, leaving the function useless.

I contacted support with pictures and my claims. Were simply told "you are using a bad quality rice, nothing wrong with our product."

Despite the fact that the same short-grain rice type they sell on THEIR OWN WEBSITE, has the exact same cooking instructions and thus same quality as the one I use.

The rice cooker is noiser than my old rice cooker, more inefficient and expensive.

If I could get my money back I would.

August 5, 2024
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Reply from Yum Asia

Hi Isak,

Thank you for your feedback and for working with our support team. We understand your concerns and want to ensure you get the best results from your rice cooker.

It seems there might be a few steps in the cooking process that could be adjusted by you. For instance, using the provided measuring cup and following the water lines on the bowl can make a difference. Also, the quality of the rice can affect the outcome, the rice you sent us photos of is not of a very good quality so this will naturally affect the cooking result. All of these will also have an impact on the quality of rice when it's left on keep warm, however, the issue with this is that you are also leaving a very small amount of rice on keep warm. Smaller amounts of rice when left dry out faster than larger amounts.

Our rice cookers are designed to handle a variety of high-quality short grain rice, and many customers are very satisfied with their performance. We’re here to assist you and make sure everything is working as it should.

An induction heating rice cooker is noisier than a normal conventional heating element rice cooker simply because the induction coil (which is a magnet) needs a fan to cool it. Bamboo is no inefficient at all, it is an extremely energy and cost efficient appliance to run. We have all energy usage on our website - https://yum-asia.com/eu/energy-use-guidance/

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The bowl has defects on the surface and…

The bowl has defects on the surface and the request for a new bowl is complicated by the store.

Edit:
Honestly, this is the worst customer service I have ever experienced.

My review was about a new bowl that I had to buy at my own expense. Which had a poorly made surface.
The old bowl had a few spots where there were bubbles in the surface. Although I used it the same as a Teflon coated bowl. It went wrong. The instructions don't go into much detail on cleaning. Nor is it written there that the surface is not as resistant as high-quality PFOA.

I had to write many emails to even receive a return label to claim a new bowl. Your constant insistence that the bowl surface defect is fine is incredible.

The price of the product absolutely does not correspond to the quality. Your false claim that bubbles are left in the surface after application its ok is fascinates me. Defending low-quality production in such a way that one does not get the quality product one paid for is quite blunt.

Of course the next bowl, if there is even another one, has bubbles in the surface all over the bottom. This is clearly a bug.
Sol-gel technology is also used by other manufacturers and they do not have such defects. The new bowl even has a bit of chipped edges, which will of course increase in size.

Honestly horrible. I wouldn't expect the people from this company to be so smug and arrogant. And you also lie on your site about the product quality. You even delete bad reviews, which you cannot delete here, so at least you will claim in response that the customer is to blame for your defects or that they are fine. Incredibly.

I would like to receive a new bowl with a quality finish if at all possible and no longer deal with this company. Exchange dozens of emails to get my rights. Incredibly.

I am very disappointed.

July 5, 2024
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Reply from Yum Asia

Hi Tomáš,

Thank you for your patience as we reviewed your concern. It seems that the ceramic coating on your bowl was affected by how it was used and cleaned. Specifically, cooking congee for extended periods and not washing the bowl right away can lead to food sticking. When you then scrubbed the bowl with a brush, it caused some damage to the coating.

We recommend washing the bowl promptly after use and avoiding abrasive cleaning tools to help maintain its condition. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic and versatile little appliance

I received my Yum Asia Panda a couple of months ago and had to review it as I was am so delighted with it. I spend a lot of the year living in a small space and the versatility of the Panda has been incredibly useful. I use it at least six days of the week, often twice a day. I use it for rice, cakes and slow cooking one pot curries. It’s just the right size for two and is very easy to clean. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

July 21, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New to Asian food

New to Asian food. I never liked it before. The panda cookbook got me loving it for the first time. Now I'm saving for a rice cooker and some good quality rice from here.

July 5, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Why?

Why, why why don't more chefs on TV use rice cookers instead of making a mess of it in a pan. Yum asia needs to get on TV and how them how it's done.

July 5, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good

Very good. My order was missing the inner bowl for some reason but I think that was Amazon warehousing doing their usual careless shipping.

June 26, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tsuki is perfect for cooking…

Tsuki is perfect for cooking koshihikari rice (which I was educated by Yum Asia as being used for sushi). I didn't realise that sushi rice is not a thing but is actually just short grain rice prepared in a certain way. I love the way Yum Asia are passionate about rice and enjoy helping and sharing with the wealth of information they have. The helpful support team made the buying process a breeze.

June 24, 2024
Unprompted review

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