The owners of Okinawa Japanese Cuisine are set to launch a new dining destination in Denver’s Colfax Avenue, named Ma’s Kitchen Dumplings & Noodles. This establishment will take over the space formerly held by Rolling Pin Pizza, following its abrupt closure last year. The restaurant aims to offer a menu centered around noodles and dumplings with a Chinese focus, expanding the culinary options in the area.

Formerly, Rolling Pin Pizza had succeeded the popular Tacos Tequila Whiskey, which had been a neighborhood staple for over a decade. Kevin Morrison, the previous owner of both establishments, decided to sell the restaurant’s assets and relocate to Calgary, Canada, to be closer to family. He remarked that the taco and pizza markets in that part of Denver had become oversaturated.

Xi Yong Zheng, the owner of Okinawa, will head the new venture. According to Alan Cheng, a chef at Okinawa and spokesperson for Zheng, Ma’s Kitchen is expected to open in late August or early September. The kitchen will be led by Zheng’s brother, Xi Nuan Zheng, who is gaining experience from noodle and dumpling shops in China.

This new establishment is well-timed, as it seeks to fill a niche in the neighborhood’s dining landscape that hasn’t been offered before.

For more information, visit Ma’s Kitchen Dumplings & Noodles here.