Souma Yukihira, a talented young chef working at his family's restaurant, suddenly finds his life turned upside down when his father decides to close the shop and take a job abroad.
Instead of following his father, Souma is challenged to enroll in Tootsuki Culinary Academy, an incredibly difficult and competitive cooking school with a staggeringly low graduation rate.
He must now face intense culinary challenges and overcome fierce rivals in order to survive the academy's demanding curriculum and prove his worth as a chef, all while aiming to surpass his father's legendary skills.
The story follows Souma's journey as he navigates this new world, learning to adapt and innovate in order to achieve his dreams and graduate from Tootsuki.