Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1
S2
E1
7.2
7.9
E2
7.6
7.9
E3
7.8
8.3
E4
7.8
8.5
E5
8.1
8.0
E6
8.2
7.5
E7
8.1
7.4
E8
8.1
5.4
E9
7.8
7.2
E10
8.0
6.9
E11
8.9
7.4
E12
7.6
7.9
E13
7.5
Avg
7.9
7.5
Great
Good
Mid
Bad
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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.9

S1E11 Episode #1.11

The top chefs endure their second mission: a grueling marathon of cooking incorporating one unique ingredient. The heat is on as chefs leave one by one.

#2
S2E4 8.5

Episode #2.4

The one-on-one matches leave chefs tense, as ingredients like blue crab and quail demand finesse and creativity to bring out their depth of flavor.

#3
S2E3 8.3

Episode #2.3

The tense round ends as chefs on hold claim the last spots. Next, the White and Black Spoons duel using iconic ingredients from different Korean regions.

  1. 4. S1E6 "Episode #1.6" 8.2
  2. 5. S1E5 "Episode #1.5" 8.1
  3. 6. S1E7 "Episode #1.7" 8.1
  4. 7. S1E8 "Episode #1.8" 8.1
  5. 8. S1E10 "Episode #1.10" 8.0
  6. 9. S2E5 "Episode #2.5" 8.0
  7. 10. S2E1 "Episode #2.1" 7.9

📉 Bottom Episodes

#25
S2E8 5.4

Episode #2.8

In this round, the chefs face a daunting task: create a signature dish with minimal ingredients. The next comes a battle of dishes in harmony.

  1. 24. S2E10 "Episode #2.10" 6.9
  2. 23. S2E9 "Episode #2.9" 7.2
  3. 22. S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 7.2
  4. 21. S2E11 "Episode #2.11" 7.4
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 4.55.56.57.58.59.5 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5
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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
12 Standouts
1 Infamous
7 Hidden Gems
5 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 5.46.16.87.58.28.9 Rating 37 52 72 100 140 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E11 Episode #1.11
Most Infamous: S1E1 Episode #1.1
Best Hidden Gem: S2E4 Episode #2.4

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 7.6 8.0 +0.4 S2 7.9 7.5 -0.4
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Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

4568910 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.9 S2 Erratic avg 7.5 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

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