Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron

The show manages to be hugely entertaining and involving thanks mainly to the judges' personalities and the ability of the producers to spot emotionally charged stories when they see them. Sometimes these elements work together.

New York PostLinda Stasi

For those of you for whom too much Ramsay is never enough, MasterChef is a dream come true. But for those for whom too much Ramsay is too much, the dream might seem like a recurring one.

Entertainment WeeklyKeith Staskiewicz

It's not great TV, but compared with the concentrated incompetence of "Hell's Kitchen," it's delicious.

Los Angeles TimesRobert Lloyd

Its pleasures are simple and familiar. There is the usual mix of boastful losers and shy winners, of tiresome cutting remarks and delightful delighted approval.

New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley

Ramsay remains an engaging TV character who understands that a significant part of his appeal lies in the fact that we're never sure when he could explode.

Miami HeraldGlenn Garvin

Even Ramsay's most barbarous fans are likely to find this formula so thin by now that, by comparison, Louise Roe looks like a blimp.

Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen Gray

I'm not sure why there's another cooking show focused on restaurant-quality presentations those of us at home can't smell, much less taste.

VarietyGeoff Berkshire

There's potential in a show devoted to Average Joes achieving their dreams, but even with "Top Chef" currently in the midst of one of its weaker seasons, there's no reason to sample what Masterchef is serving.