Customer Ratings & Reviews

Unfortunately it didn't work coming out of the box! I have bought 4 of these machines and this one was a lemon

The Ninja 6-1is a very useful addition to any kitchen. It is easy to setup, easy to use, easy to clean and takes up a minimal amount of room compared to similar appliances. I was able to locate it in several places in my small kitchen. I have used the Ninja to cook hamburgers, pork, and fish. This means I have used the grill, air fryer, and bake functions. At the front of the unit the control panel is easy to read and use. It provides your cooking functions and temperature and timing options. It displays the preheat progress and reminds the user to add food, close hood, flip food and get food. Each was easy to setup and resulted in delicious tasting meals. The hamburgers were particularly good resulting in a grilled taste that is impossible to get on a stove. The pork and fish were moist and very tasty. Setup can be either what I will call automatic or manual. A dual sensor thermometer is included and conveniently stores on board the appliance. In automatic, the thermometer is inserted into the meat/fish and determines when the food is done. In the manual mode, an appropriate time is suggested depending on how well you want the food cooked, and the food is cooked accordingly. I mostly used the manual mode and found it to cook to my liking. Over, I highly recommend the Ninja for anyone looking for a highly productive kitchen appliance that takes up minimal space while allowing the user to cook a fairly large quantity of food (in my case, four pieces of the above mentioned items fit with room to spare). The Ninja produces excellent results that are not easily achieved with other appliances.

Grill accessory is extremely difficult to clean, and you have to hand wash first, then dishwasher. Cooks food unevenly too. It's a $200 paper weight that takes up a lot of room.

Bought it for my wife for Christmas and she’s loves it

Another great kitchen gadget from Ninja. I also own the Ninja Foodi air fryer/oven and the Foodi pressure cooker. These three units definitely have some overlap in functionality but each has it’s own unique strengths and uses. The Smart XL Indoor Grill does exactly what the name implies. It allows my to grill foods on day when I do not feel like standing out in the heat and firing up the grill. This grill does take a while to heat up but afterward it makes short work of cooking. Being able to choose your meat type and desired doneness makes cooking on this grill pretty dummy proof. You can also set the temperature manually or forgo the probe all together. The chicken and steaks I tested out on this grill both came out cooked evenly through. I would have hoped for a slightly better crust on the steak but the chicken was great and not dried out. The broiler function is also a strong point of the XL, does a better job than the oven without heating up the kitchen as much. The grill plate and catch pan are both very easy to clean and the included brush is actually very useful as well.

The Ninja Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Countertop Indoor Grill is a sleek kitchen tool. This is my third Ninja brand kitchen item and once again they have not disappointed. The curved design with stainless steel exterior provides an aesthetic that is appealing to the eye, earning permanent counter-space if allowed for in ones kitchen. Sadly, I do not have that luxury, but the unit is light enough one may easily move it to and from the counter for use. There is a thermometer, equipped with smart cook. Having a meat thermometer is a game changer in the kitchen, no matter how you’re cooking. Having a thermometer interfaced with the smart grill appliance, makes cooking a smoother process. Can punch in desired doneness and meat type, making the cooking experience all the simpler taking away the question of is this done yet and need to pre-cut that meat while still cooking. The system alerts you along the way, resulting in a perfectly cooked, juices locked in, grill marked piece of meat. The grill plate has raised edges and combined with high cook temperature makes the grill marks on the meat. Fitting a decent amount of meat on the grate also. I am able to easily cook both steaks for myself and my wife – something that often times can be an issue in a frying pan if larger cuts. Being able to get beautiful grill marks while using an indoor cook system is the best of both worlds. I have an outdoor charcoal grill, but when living a busy work life 6 days a week it is difficult to get outside and fire it up… this is an electric alternative that gives you the perception of outdoor grilling. I will admit, you do not get the same blackening as a fire necessarily, but the flavors are present and being inside on a hot day is a plus. The unit also has a built in system to reduce smoke in the home – that works. And.. the largest plus is that the grill grate is dishwasher safe. Having the luxury of letting the grill cool off and sticking the dirty piece into the dishwasher is absolutely marvelous, making a happy end to the cooking experience. With a pre-wipe using a paper towel and then into the dishwasher using higher quality soap pods I have not required a second cycle to clean. The unit is also able to air fry. I personally have not used this function yet; but the 6-in-1 allows for variability in desired cooking. Ultimately, the large take away from the unit is grilling - which does not disappoint, but one unlocks a few more utilities when using this appliance.

It’s just dry the food is not good I don’t think it’s a good gadget for the kitchen.

This has effectively replaced three appliances in my kitchen! Setup is pretty straight forward and it comes with everything you need to make your meals. Use is easy as well much like all Ninja products. Has functions such as Grill, Air Crisp, Dehydrate, Bake, Roast and Broil. I mostly used the Grill function as that is the main reason I requested it. The Grill is best used when utilizing the thermostat as it provides specified settings for the different meats you'd cook and desired doness. Obviously, there's more universal settings to use, but what's the point in that. Additionally, I utilized the Air Crisp function to make some meals to see if it could replace an actual air fryer. In my use, it'll pass but doesn't really get things as crisp as I wish, but your mileage may vary. Overall, the Ninja Foodi XL Indoor Grill is a great appliance to have. It doesn't take up too much space on a counter and allows me to consolidate 3 other appliances into 1. Simple operation, high quality. I have nothing to be upset about with this to be honest.

The Ninja 6-in-1 Grill is a versatile & convenient appliance that makes indoor cooking easy & enjoyable. It grills, air fries, roasts, bakes, broils, & dehydrates, delivering great flavor with minimal smoke. The food cooks evenly, cleanup is simple with nonstick, dishwasher-safe parts & it heats up quickly. Overall, it’s a great all-in-one option for anyone who wants delicious meals without firing up an outdoor grill.

I am absolutely amazed but the capacity and delivery of this cooking tool. I think that this is a perfect companion for any kind of kitchen, cooking skills, or cooking need that you could have in mind. With its 6 options: frier, grill, roast, bake, roast, broil, and dehydrate. All of that in a countertop size and with the same stylish design that Ninja brings to all its products. Finally, I can assume by adding the Ninja Foodi smart XL you will be retiring a few of your cooking devices that are now obsolete, too bulky, or simply inefficient. I said that is ok for all types of kitchens and I see the little space that takes in the countertop in comparison with all types of cooking styles that you can use it for. The act that the grill can deliver perfectly prepared meat in an absolutely smokeless process will support my comment. All cooking skills are accepted. The functioning can not be more intuitive and less cumbersome. In fact, in a simple process of following basic instructions that are showing up on the screen, the final outcome can not be better. Turn on, select your elaboration method, and follow the steps that sometimes could include a preheat. When this is over the device will request your add the food and the elaboration will be ready in the expected time. An interesting addition is the use of a thermometer that with a single sensor introduced in the meat, will automatically shut off the grill when the inside reaches the suitable level predefined. A second great feature that exceed my expectations and sent the old air fryer to its retirement is the air crisp function. Faster, and less noisy than my previous model it reduced the same food preparation in five minutes. Our Sunday night winds are now Ninja prepared. I love the bake element because the heat is delivered from both sides top and bottom and this helps with the pizza cake preparation. The dough and the cheese are both cooked and prepared perfectly in no time. With only one week in the house, I can not report about the dehydrate function but looking forward to playing with it. A final element to keep in mind when buying a kitchen device: the cleaning. I already mentioned that the grill is smoke control so the kitchen is not smelling like an outside barbecue at the end of the process. Additionally, all the cooking parts are easy to clean or aluminum made which makes them absolutely removable and can go in the dishwasher (except the thermometer). Ninja is a great brand that also brings quality in all its products so there is an element of investment with a long term ROI that needs to be mentioned. I simply love it.

When I saw it for the first time I loved it, it is big, versatile and spacious.

This is easily the best kitchen gadget I own. I'd used an air fryer in the past and been pretty impressed, but this promised to do even more, so I took a shot. I couldn't be happier. I've only used this twice, but based on the results I can tell I'll be using this almost every time I cook. Made some 1 inch thick pork chops using the built-in thermal probe. Super simple. I selected my protein, desired doneness and pressed start. After that I was on autopilot as the machine does all of the work for me. It told me when it was time to put the meat on the grill, the inserted probe monitoring the temperature the whole time. It told me when to flip the chops, and eventually when to rest them. It even takes into account that continued cook time after the meat has been removed so that I didn't over cook it. After resting for 5 minutes I checked each chop with a meat thermometer - absolutely perfect. Juicy and tender on the inside, crispy and beautifully browned on the outside. No complaints. I expect similar results making anything using the probe. Amazingly simple system. The second day I made some mexican skirt steak. Can't use the probe here, but when the grill was ready I put the meat on, flipped every 3 minutes just as I would on any other grill. Perfect results. This comes with a deep fry basket, a pan for baking/roasting, and the grill top. I've only had time to use the grill function and I am deeply impressed. Having used one of their air fryers in the past I expect it to perform perfectly with those functions as well, but I'm just so blown away by how easy it is to use the automatic cooking function. It's rare that I'm willing to call something idiot-proof, because you know ... people, but I can confidently use that with this grill if you're using automatic cooking. I can't wait to try some chicken breasts, or even a whole chicken, which are another protein that can be difficult to cook properly without drying it out. It's easy enough to clean, the shield on top pops out and can be washed along with all of the other inserts in a dishwasher or your sink. A simple wipe down cleans the rest of the interior, cools down relatively quickly with the lid open, and only takes up about as much space as a microwave. You do need a fair bit of clearance to open the grill though, so if you have low cabinets you may have to put it somewhere other than your kitchen counter. I can't recommend this strongly enough. If you're looking to save time, take the guess work out of cooking, want to make it easier to cook multiple things at the same time, or maybe just hate cooking but are tired of eating takeout, or even if it's none of these ... it's worth your money.

This is my third air fryer. This blows the others out of the water. I pulled it out of the box and was able to figure out how to use it immediately. It made the BEST sausage I’ve ever cooked - perfectly brown and even. Easy to clean. I cant wait to try many more items, including grilling. A great buy!

Love everything about this appliance! It is easy to use and clean and overall cooks things well. Have had mine over a year and have gifted one because they loved it so much. Definitely would recommend to all.

Okay, after using a grill for hamburgers, chicken breast, and steak, I am ready to give my review! Everything I've made on the grill so far comes out perfect! I love seeing the little grill marks, and my favorite part of this Grill is the probe. Sometimes I get tired of cooking my meats, and having to slice the middle to see if it's well done or not. That probe takes out all the guess work, and cooks it perfectly well done for me every time. I also let my mom use it, and my daughter also made some chicken wings and chicken legs for her lunch. Both her and my mom love this machine! I admit that I had high expectations for this, simply because I'm a ninja fan with the pot and pan set, plus the air fryer. So I kind of figured I would love the grill as well. I just didn't know I would love it this much. Is really unbelievable how good this food taste in that short amount of time it cooks. I'm going to look online for some different recipes to try with this and maybe make me meals for the whole week. If you like to food to be cooked fast with the little grill marks, this is for you.

The Ninja Foodi Smart XL Indoor Grill is truly one smart appliance! The first impressions out of the box are excellent, with plenty of cookware pieces and accessories. Turning on the indoor grill is easy and operating it in "manual mode" is straightforward. Ninja makes this device very easy to operate if you don't wish to read the manual (I did not the first time through), but I would definitely recommend giving it a once over. The "smart" modes are really only unlocked after knowing how to correctly setup the features you may want to use, the best of which is using the smart thermometer to be able to prepare your dish, select it, and the Foodi does the rest! The Foodi grill will monitor your food until it reaches the correct temperature and then shut off the heat, leaving your meal at the perfect temperature! As a smokeless grill, this is truly smokeless! Cleaning afterward is also a breeze! After experiencing all that this smokeless grill has to offer, you'll find it challenging to use anything else to cook with! Highly recommend!

Ninja XL grill: The Good: Great for indoor grilling. It cooks food fast. The bad: The only way to clean it after 3 or 4 uses is to disassemble it, If you wait to clean it longer than 4 uses the food will more than likely be permanently burned on. The cord is about 28” long. Too short. 4 stars because it is great for grilling. Once the inside gets covered with burnt on food and becomes really bad I will replace it with a new one.

Amazing kitchen appliance. We love all the features and the learning curve is quite easy. Everything we have made in it has turned out perfect. Cleanup is a snap, huge plus.

The Ninja Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 has been a great addition to our kitchen appliances. We purchased it a little over a month ago and have tried a variety of foods. The grill is fantastic and works well to prepare food perfectly. Air fryer works as expected. Have not baked, roasted or dehydrated anything yet. I really appreciate the speed that it grills and am pleased with ability to cook meat from frozen. It is a large appliance, so you need to make sure you have space for it. Clean up is easy, but takes some time to be sure that you clean between the grill grates.

Still learning to use it but have cooked several holiday meals with very good results. Learning the proper temperature and timing takes repetition and learning all the features will take time but so far we are very pleased . Cleans up easily and the thermometer helps get the right doneness nearly every time.