The BEST episodes of Food Wars!

Every episode of Food Wars! ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Food Wars!!

Yukihira Souma's dream is to become a full-time chef in his father's restaurant and surpass his father's culinary skill. But just as Yukihira graduates from middle schools his father, Yukihira Jouichirou, closes down the restaurant to travel and cook around the world. Although downtrodden, Souma's fighting spirit is rekindled by a challenge from Jouichirou which is to survive in an elite culinary school where only 10% of the students graduate. Can Souma survive?

Last Updated: 1/8/2024Network: Tokyo MXStatus: Ended
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Pomp & Circumstance
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8.59
169 votes

#1 - Pomp & Circumstance

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/24/2016

Only one more day of being a Stagiaire at SHINO's Tokyo. Soma continues to learn various things about French cuisine and is able to participate in the employee competition. Will Soma be able to impress Shinomiya with his dish and will he pass his Stagiaire course?

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The Warrior's Banquet
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8.46
281 votes

#2 - The Warrior's Banquet

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/26/2015

Akira's dish, which on top of its powerful fragrance also uses the power of holy basil and yogurt, earns a score of 94 from the judges, two of which gave him a perfect 20. Finally, Soma presents his own fragrance bomb, combining his past two failures into a curry risotto omurice containing a mango chutney that deepens the flavor. The dish earns Soma 93 points, landing him second place behind Akira, though it is noted that three of the five judges ranked the dish higher than Akira's. As the contestants hold an afterparty celebrating and lamenting their victories and losses in the preliminaries, Soma becomes determined to improve his cooking finesse.

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Those Who Strive for the Top
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8.41
153 votes

#3 - Those Who Strive for the Top

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2017

Soma battles with the First Seat of the Totsuki Elite Ten, Tsukasa. If Soma loses, he has to join Central and Tsukasa wagers seat in the Elite Ten. Their topic is French cuisine using venison. However, Soma pulls out an unlikely ingredient and a bizarre tool. The judges for this battle end up being Erina, Megumi, and Hisako who thought they were hiding, but were found. Who will be the victor in this battle that could greatly change both of their lives?

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A Pride of Young Lions
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8.35
156 votes

#4 - A Pride of Young Lions

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2017

It is now the third day of the Moon Festival! While the addition of the Sorta Danzi Noodles dish to their lineup has helped Soma improve their sales, they are nowhere near Chinese Cuisine RS, who continues to dominate the sales rankings. Soma decides to get help and start serving yet another new dish: Mapo Tofu, the same as Chinese Cuisine RS! However, his version has a surprising secret--what is Soma's strategy?

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The Supreme Recette
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8.35
246 votes

#5 - The Supreme Recette

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/6/2015

The Polar Star members have managed to survive the first day of camp. Megumi starts to build some confidence by successfully supporting Soma. But now, she and Soma have to face the second day with a genius of French cuisine, Shinomiya, who'd already expelled more than 30 students the day prior...

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The Magician Returns
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8.27
166 votes

#6 - The Magician Returns

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/17/2016

Clearing his first Stagiare with ease, Soma heads off to his next training location to find it is a new restaurant to be opened by Shinomiya Kojiro, his former shokugeki opponent. What awaits Soma in Shinomiya's French restaurant kitchen?

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That Chef Doesn't Smile
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8.27
274 votes

#7 - That Chef Doesn't Smile

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2015

Just barely squeaking past the academy's transfer exam, Soma causes and uproar at the opening ceremony by making a brash speech in front of the entire class. In his very first class, he's paired with Tadokoro Megumi, a girl who is at risk of expulsion and is intent on keeping a low profile in order to survive.

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The Man Called 'Carnage'
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8.27
234 votes

#8 - The Man Called 'Carnage'

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/18/2015

With the camp over, surviving students return to Totsuki Academy. Soma manages to miss his bus, but so does Erina, so they end up going back on the same car. As awkward conversation ensues, Soma learns from Erina that the Autumn Elections are coming...

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The Fried Chicken of Youth
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8.24
225 votes

#9 - The Fried Chicken of Youth

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/8/2015

Home to Diner Yukihira, Sumire Avenue Shopping District is on its last legs after the karaage specialty store, Mozuya, has taken all their customers. Soma recruits Kurase and Nikumi to help devise a plan to recoup customers: the Walk-n-Eat Karaage. The summer karaage campaign is about to begin!

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The Alchemist
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8.24
149 votes

#10 - The Alchemist

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2017

Soma and Eizan begin the shokugeki that will determine the fate of Polar Star Dormitory. Hereto known more as a skilled consultant, Eizan's strengths as a chef will finally become known. The shokugeki's topic is Satsuma chicken from Kagoshima prefecture. However, the match is rigged due to Eizan having bought out all the judges. Does Soma have a fighting chance?

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God Tongue
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8.23
339 votes

#11 - God Tongue

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/2015

Under his father's orders, Soma attempts to transfer into one of Japan's top culinary schools, Togetsu Tea House Culinary Academy. His examiner, Nakiri Erina, is a student said to possess humanity's best palate: the God Tongue.

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The Memory of a Single Dish
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8.22
272 votes

#12 - The Memory of a Single Dish

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/20/2015

The unofficial Shokugeki between Shinomiya and the Megumi-Soma pair has begun. With expulsion on the line, the judging is underway. Megumi's first dish as the main chef is her own take on the nine-vegetable terrine Shinomiya assigned--the Rainbow Terrine, made from seven types of vegetables!

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The Sword That Announces Fall
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8.21
151 votes

#13 - The Sword That Announces Fall

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/27/2016

The Fall Elections Finals are finally here, with a historic face-off between three finalists at once. While Hayama and Kurokiba produce fresh pacific saury glinting like swords, Soma's pacific saury is a bit different…

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That Which Makes One Strong
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8.19
125 votes

#14 - That Which Makes One Strong

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/25/2018

The 3rd and final battle between Soma and Nene is heating up, as they are putting everything they've got in the dish! As the theme of shokugeki is soba, Nene is in her element and finishes first. Her dish is highly praised by the judges so what will Soma cook up to turn the situation around!?

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The Cook Who Traveled Thousands of Miles
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8.19
230 votes

#15 - The Cook Who Traveled Thousands of Miles

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/25/2015

When Soma's father, Joichiro, suddenly shows up on Polar Star Dormitory's doorstep, Soma finds out that his father was an alum of Totsuki Academy and Polar Star Dormitory. Joichiro challenges Soma to a cooking duel to find out how far his son has come. How will the family duel end?

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The Breading that Showcases the Mountains
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8.17
243 votes

#16 - The Breading that Showcases the Mountains

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/30/2015

Inui Hinako, a Totsuki alumna, has tasked Soma's group with making a Japanese dish using available ingredients in the area. Anything other than condiments and spices must be procured from their immediate environs. Soma, provoked by Takumi Aldini's challenge, has a flash of inspiration and dashes out with Megumi to find ingredients for their dish!

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That Which Transcends the Norm
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8.16
252 votes

#17 - That Which Transcends the Norm

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/5/2015

The preliminaries for the Autumn Elections have entered the judging phase for each group! Excitement's in the air in Group B's arena as Hisako, Takumi, Alice, and others score big with the judges. The final dish to be judged belongs to Megumi, whom no one has high hopes for. What will her dish be like?

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Song of Hope
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8.16
95 votes

#18 - Song of Hope

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/21/2019

During the FINAL BOUT, Soma challenges Erina to a Shokugeki. There is a hidden motive behind it: Soma wants Erina to put everything she’s got into her “Killer Dish”... As the time-limit draws nearer, Erina takes on Soma’s challenge and starts to prepare a new dish! What will Erina present as her “Killer Dish”?

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He Who Clears a Path Through the Wilderness
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8.16
127 votes

#19 - He Who Clears a Path Through the Wilderness

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/4/2018

23 years ago, Polar Star dormitory lead by Saiba Joichiro and Dojima Gin was known as the strongest of all Totsuki Academy. Joichiro’s creative dishes won many competitions and were recognized by many, however, he had an unsettling feeling inside him…

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Morning Shall Come Again
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8.15
160 votes

#20 - Morning Shall Come Again

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/6/2016

Soma and Mimasaka's beef stew shokugeki has finally begun! Not only has Mimasaka copied Soma's use of oxtail as an ingredient, but his added twists also begin to sway the audience and the judges. But Soma still has a few tricks up his sleeve…

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That Which Is Known Yet Unknown
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8.15
215 votes

#21 - That Which Is Known Yet Unknown

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/29/2015

The Autumn Elections preliminaries have finally begun! Only four students from each group can advance to the main tournament. In Soma's Group A, the favored candidates get all the attention while Soma toils on. Meanwhile in Group B, Megumi is passed over by everyone as being uninteresting, but then she suddenly pulls out a unique ingredient...

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The Meat Agressor
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8.15
250 votes

#22 - The Meat Agressor

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/2015

Soma is drawn to Donmono Research Society, one of the academy's many cooking clubs, and takes Megumi with him to check it out. But they only find the club leader, Konishi, who's distraught over his club's imminent demise at the hands of Erina.

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Metamorphose
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8.15
237 votes

#23 - Metamorphose

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/4/2015

The students have been tasked with creating an egg-based breakfast menu item for a buffet, and they must persuade guests to consume 200 servings before two hours' time. Soma's souffle omelets keep deflating before the guests have a chance to take the dish. With only 30 minutes remaining, Soma has served less than 10 guests--with defeat imminent, Soma recalls Joichiro's advice and decides to make a last-ditch effort to make a comeback!

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The Silent Bowl, The Eloquent Bowl
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8.15
281 votes

#24 - The Silent Bowl, The Eloquent Bowl

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/2015

The Shokugeki between Mito Ikumi and Yukihira Soma has begun! Everyone, including Erina, is convinced that Ikumi, the Meat Master, will win. Soma, on the other hand, is greeted by jeers the moment he enters the arena. Will Soma be able to save Don RS?

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The Magician That Came From the East
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8.13
268 votes

#25 - The Magician That Came From the East

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/13/2015

Soma recklessly challenges Shinomiya to a Shokugeki in order to have him retract his decision to expel Megumi. Shinomiya refuses, but Dojima half forces him to accept. However, Dojima also imposes a condition on Soma and Megumi--Megumi must be the main chef! If they lose, Soma will also be expelled. The unofficial Shokougeki is about to begin!

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