This anime is completely ridiculous. The story is engaging enough but isn't amazing. The characters are interesting but undeveloped. There are a lot of typical anime conventions at work here. And the food reactions are preposterous.
But I love it.
The cooking parts are very interesting... wouldn't be much of a show without that.
If you're interested, there's a lot of useful cooking knowledge on display.
The females are what you'd expect. ECCHI overdrive.
The characters are a bit underdeveloped, but distinctive and interesting.
There are a lot of laughs.
The school administration and activities are typical anime craziness.
Most of the songs are catchy and really good.
Overall, it's charming and funny. And over-the-top.
Side note: I've actually made a number of dishes from the show (recipes from the manga), and enjoyed them all.