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We Tested 25 Microwaves to Find the 5 Best Ones for Reheating Leftovers and Making Popcorn

The Toshiba microwave is our longtime favorite.

By Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly Grace Kelly is a senior editor for Serious Eats, where she's tested thousands of kitchen products. Before this, she worked at America's Test Kitchen and was a prep cook and bartender.

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Updated on October 22, 2026

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Straight to the Point

Our longtime favorite microwave is from Toshiba—it cooks food evenly and is easy to program and use. It’s also reasonably priced and spacious.

Microwaves are incredibly useful appliances. Need to reheat leftovers for lunch? Got it. Want a bowl of popcorn to munch on while you watch a show? Done.…