Erina prepares a main course to match the appetizer Soma created. But will it be enough to defeat Tsukasa and Rindo's dish? And will it finally win the respect of her father?
In the last act of the competition, Soma's creation falls short. However, his dish has a secret twist, but is it enough to win against Hayama and Ryo's masterpieces?
The battle between Soma and Mimasaka begins! Immediately, Mimasaka's mimicry of Soma's dish comes into play. Can Soma beat this detail oriented "mirror" chef?
The finals are on! With an unprecedented three-way battle ahead, Soma seems like the underdog compared to Hayama and Kurokiba. Can he even finish in time?
With their expulsion on the line, the unofficial Shokugeki between the Megumi-Soma pair and Shinomiya begins. The first challenge: the Rainbow Terrine, made from seven types of vegetables. Megumi, the main chef, steps up to the plate ... literally.
In the egg-based buffet challenge, the student's must convince guests to consume all 200 servings-in only two hours! The problem is, Soma's souffle omelets keep falling before anyone has a chance to eat them.
At the final round of the preliminaries, both Megumi and Soma are overshadowed by a very unlikely opponent: Kurokiba-who appears out of nowhere to claim the top spot. Can Megumi and Soma unseat him?
As judging begins, Hisako, Takumi, and other members of Group B are already winning big. But with Megumi's dish the last one on the judging table, can she pull an upset and take the top spot?
After the soft opening, SHINO'S has one more set of important customers for Soma to serve: Shinomiya's Totsuki Academy peers! The final act: the new menu item competition.
Soma's been sent to work under Shinomiya at his newest restaurant. However, the grueling work exposes Soma's lack of skill in the French kitchen, putting his future at risk.