As the year comes to a close, we look back on some of our favorite Bay Area culinary delights all graded from good, to gotta have.

Chocolate chip cookies, RANKED

Fried chicken sandwiches, RANKED

Oakland sushi, RANKED

Deep dish pizza, RANKED

Kale salad, RANKED

Pastrami, RANKED

Banh mi, RANKED

Pie, RANKED

Cake, RANKED

Chicken and waffles, RANKED