Did you enjoy the formula from season 1? If so, you'll continue to enjoy season 2. If not, you won't find anything too different here.
**spoilers
There are a few additions that I really liked about season 2, and since I already wrote a review for season 1 I thought I'd mention them here.
For starters, the new three-way rivalry betwee Souma, Ryou Kurokiba, and Akira Hayama introduced towards the end of the season is a great setup going into season 3. While this will mean that other characters may have to be pushed to the side for a while (or forever), the backstories of Ryou and Akima were constructed nicely and their motivations are competitive with the main character's. Basically, there are more people to root for than ever which makes it exciting.
I also enjoyed the creator's expansion of the culinary scope of the show. We started seeing more exotic dishes introduced this season, everything from mesquite BBQ to middle eastern food. More diverse food options, and more diverse cast options.
But the main problem that seems to be occurring now is that cast members are being brushed off to the side. We barely see the dormitory crew doing anything other than cheering or commentating, and we've only seen Erina Nakiri watching the action other than the one incident with the "manga soup" deal. Basically, the pacing and rotation of characters is getting a bit messy and the only way I can imagine them fixing it is to reduce the size of the cast a bit.
I gave the show an 8 rather than the 9 I gave season 1, primarily because I didn't feel it justified to give the show another super-high rating again based on the same formula. The creators are going to have to find new ways to change up the dynamic going into season 3 to keep up the momentum, but even if they play it safe and stick to the same formula it'll definitely be entertaining enough to sit through.
