The planet of Toriko is separated into two parts; the Human World and the Gourmet World. The Human World is where modern civilization exists and occupies just 30% of the planet, the rest is the Gourmet World, which is inhospitable to most humans due to the strength of the wildlife and extreme climate changes. In the Gourmet Age, which began five centuries ago at the end of the hundred-year war, the taste and texture of food is extremely important. The International Gourmet Organization, maintains order and defends civilians from dangerous animals and gourmet criminals. Originally set-up by the United Nations, the IGO is now independent from them and holds more influence as it is composed of 360 nations. They apply a numerical rating from 1 to 100, referred to as Capture Levels, to most ingredients based on the difficulty of acquiring it. The IGO has a group of seven individuals with highly sensitive taste, called the Gourmet 7 or G7, that are in charge of assigning the star ranking of restaurants and the ranking of chefs. Individuals known as Gourmet Hunters, who have usually trained their abilities to that of superhuman, are regularly hired by restaurants and the rich to seek high-level ingredients and rare animals.

You’re a Gourmet Hunter searching for the most precious foods in the world so you can create your full-course meal. You, with inhuman ability, you utilizes your incredible strength and knowledge of the animal kingdom to capture ferocious, evasive, and rare beasts to further your menu. You’re accompanied by the weak and timid chef Komatsu, who, inspired by your ambition, travels with you to improve your culinary skills and to find rare ingredients.