Build a taco-led Brooklyn week from Fort Greene

Begin at Tacombi when choosing where to eat in Fort Greene. Order the crispy fish taco before exploring carnitas or birria. Pair it with pineapple agua fresca. For eaters tempted by every rumored drop, make this taqueria the tortilla baseline. Photograph the fish taco before comparing the other fillings. Start with the listed 11 AM opening. Hold off on extra orders until the first taco earns another.

Take the Latin thread to Grand Street, beyond Fort Greene. For crossover hunters, start at New Apolo with General Tso's chicken. Its Chino-Latino menu makes the crossover the point. Then take a short walk along Grand Street to La Chacra. There, switch the comparison to Peruvian ceviche. Share rather than duplicate full meals; portions run large at both. Leave drinks secondary at New Apolo. Drink reviews vary, so put appetite before another round.

Change the wrapper, not the curiosity, at A.T.M. Vegan Deli. This Bed-Stuy detour suits hunters who care about construction. Smoked yuba, house-made seitan, mushrooms and tofu rebuild familiar deli textures. After Tuesday's generous plates, choose one sandwich as the experiment. Ask which scratch-made filling best fits that comparison. Photograph the sandwich before taking it away; the room has very few seats. Favor takeaway over a long sit-down stop in this tiny shop.

Turn to Bar Birba for a deliberate Italian detour. The Don't Tell Nonna pizza puts jalapeño on a sesame crust. Compare that heat-and-dough combination with Monday's taco, then debate the contrast. For friends who trade tasting notes, let the crust carry the conversation. Order the pizza first; consider the gigantic beans alongside. Use Thursday's listed 5 PM opening as your starting point. Save the photograph for the whole table, rather than another isolated close-up.

Trade Tuesday's ceviche comparison for sashimi at Ozakaya. This Vanderbilt Avenue detour suits friends who trade notes on fish. Start with a chirashi bowl and a roll to share. The portions can be generous. Here, compare the fish before adding another plate. Photograph the spread rather than chasing an unverified exclusive. Try the listed 5 PM Friday dinner opening. Keep miso black cod as the cooked alternative; let appetite determine the extra order.

Protect the pastry stop from the late-day scramble at Simple Loaf Bakehouse. Its popular pastries can run out later. For pastry hunters, put this Fifth Avenue visit early. The listed Saturday opening is 7 AM. Ask about chocolate sourdough first, then consider a French croissant. Photograph the counter before settling into the leafy courtyard. Keep brunch optional; leave room to compare bread with Monday's tortilla baseline.

Finish at The Franklin Wine Bar & Bistro on Franklin Avenue. Gather friends ready to compare the week's tasting notes. Order grilled cheese first, then consider crispy skin chicken. After tacos, bread and pizza, make familiar comfort the final comparison. The marble bar and reclaimed wood give the setting its character. Start around the listed 3 PM Sunday opening. Ask about the lychee martini; make conversation, not another rumored drop, the payoff.