This place, Zoe Ma Ma, is amazing.
Not the stereotypical hole-in-the-wall, anything-but-real, crap. Not one bit.
This particular Zoe Ma Ma location (there are two restaurants, one in Denver and one in Boulder) is right next to Union Station, in the heart of Downtown Denver. This area is buzzing with people taking the light rail to or from the airport, locals, just about anyone.
The ambiance is bright and inviting. Inside or out.
This restaurant has typical food that's sold by street vendors in Taiwan, but elevated. The food is authentic and delicious.
These pearl meatballs might seem a bit pricey but so flavorful and tasty (and gluten free!!).
I substituted rice for the rice noodles (just because) in this Ma Ma's Chicken Soup Noodle (also gluten free!). So good, even on a hot Denver day. Rich (full bodied) but not heavy.
On to the sweet treats. I purchased a couple of gluten-free options:
The Goji Berry & Raisin Rice Cake is steamed with sticky sweet rice, goji, and raisins.
The Sesame Ball with Red Bean is deep fried sweet comfort food. So, so good (even though it's deep fried).
It's worth pain of wading through downtown traffic and finding parking (or, taking the light rail) to go to Zoe Ma Ma. It's great to support a family business AND enjoy amazing food.
