What's more comforting than Mama's home cooking? That's exactly what Edwin Zoe thought when he hired his own mother as executive chef and named his new restaurant Zoe Ma Ma [2] in her honor. The tiny spot, just off Boulder's Pearl Street, specializes in old-style Chinese cooking and street food. These are the simple, flavorful eats Zoe remembers eating every day in his native China. Using top-secret family recipes, handmade noodles and wonton skins, local produce, all-natural meats, and no MSG, Zoe Ma Ma offers an array of authentic Chinese dishes. From fluffy steamed buns packed with marinated pork to original sesame-ginger scented pot stickers made with hand-rolled wonton skins, each dish features delicate textures and balanced flavor. A la carte specials are featured daily, but wait for Friday and Saturday when Ma Ma's roasted duck and wonton soup will redefine your notion of comfort. Tip: The liquor license doesn't kick in until mid-summer, so slip into Sushi Tora [3] next door for a quick glass of sake and an order of sushi before heading to Zoe's. 2010 10th St., Boulder