I ate at this two restaurants on Aloma (east of 436) yesterday.
New Orleans Cajun Seafood - This is their second location (original on E. Colonial). It took over a spot called Cheddar Jack's. I just bought a pound of crawfish because they had no bread in which to make Po Boys. It cost $6. They were fine. It looks like they just hang up different pictures and posters. Not even a paint job. See original post for more info. Not worth my time repeating that.
Jandaia's - I have to start off by opining that I think Brazilian's are a little delusional about market pricing and the tier on which the culinary world places their cuisine. I find it overpriced and unremarkable. It's just grilled chattel. Here you get an extensive "buffet" of rotisserie chicken (mostly thighs and sticks) in two sauces, flavorless black beans with "sausage" (it's a needle in a haystack situation), plain white rice and some massacred stewed vegetables. They even charge extra for the salad bar or soup (probably the chicken leftovers). It cost $7. That's not highway robbery, but, I can go to a Latin/Asian buffet and get thirty dishes (including sushi) for that. The chicken was also spongy. the texture of the tenderloin part of the chicken if you know what I am talking about. The space itself hasn't changed a lick since they took over for Rooster's. The owner said she makes most of her money off catering and parties. It looks it. I'd save this place for when you have to have an overdose of chicken. $7 worth. Like in the price of a whole chicken. Chicken is a profit center for restaurants. They also make no exception to the tipping policy on their POS system. It STARTS at 18% (to be given a glass of water). They also choose not to supply you with a printed receipt. Finally, it's in the middle of a sad area of town in a sadder (mostly deserted) strip mall. I wouldn't make the effort to find it.
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