This is my first review so I hope that you'll not take it for granted.

Shokugeki no Souma is the first series I've read before I watched the anime. I just read this since my brother watched the anime and I want to know what it feels like to read the manga over watching it. For a cooking manga, it's like I'm reading a battle manga at the same time because of its concept.

Story - 10

Even though the story is like your typical Shonen manga where the MC is normally OP and nothing stands in his way, in which it is, there are times that Soma does lose. Out of all the characters, Megumi was the only one (so far) that has the most development and she has the sweetest backstory ever. The way how it was presented is well executed and it has those elements from hardcore cooking shows which makes it stand out.

Art - 9

The art is pleasing to the eye especially to the food. *drools. Each character design is unique to me and sometimes the fanservice here is sometimes better. I don't mind the fanservice here because it's not really the selling point at least but the best part is not focusing too much on it. (In the later chapters there's not that much fanservice)

Character - 8

Now this is where the series lacks in. Even though Soma is the MC, the main heroine, Megumi (again) has it all the way. I also like every other side character's background (especially Marui's shining moment) but when a new arc comes in, they seem to be left-out. I hope that the author focuses more on them in the main story at one point. There's also that harem where Soma's having but he's too oblivious to notice it and how come it's like this in most Shonen today?

Enjoyment - 9

I love the series and even bought the first nine volumes! Because buying and collecting manga gives a different feeling than downloading them online. If only other people will know the value of owning a real one.

Overrall - 9

I know that this is my first review and as a whole, this a great manga to read. I would not recommend this to someone new to manga and anime though. But overrall, it's an interesting series.