Hi, my name is Tram Kastamo — one of the Co-Founders.
In 2020, my sister and I opened our first restaurant called Saiga Vietnamese Eatery to share our love for Vietnamese food using our mom’s recipes. Raising young kids and running a restaurant at the time, I often needed quick, convenient meals — but nothing in the grocery store reflected the Vietnamese flavors I grew up with. I realized there was a gap — not just for my family – but for anyone craving familiar, comforting meals from our culture.
That’s when we set out to change the freezer aisle. With my mom and sister’s help, we developed a frozen version of our restaurant phở – testing broth, noodles, and packaging – to make it possible for families everywhere to enjoy the flavors of Vietnam – right from their local grocery store.
Family has always been at the heart of everything we do. The recipes we share today were inspired by the meals we love — the bữa cơm gia đình (family meals) that brought us comfort and connection.
As a family-run business, we carry those same values into everything we do: staying true to our roots, treating our team and customers like family, and never compromising on quality or integrity. Saiga Foods is more than a brand — it’s our family’s story, shared through every bowl.
We’re building Saiga Foods with grit, heart, and a clear purpose: to become the national leader in Asian comfort food while staying true to our family roots. We’re proud to be women-led, community-driven, and committed to creating clean-label meals people can trust.
As a self-funded, in-house manufacturer, growth has come with many challenges. We wear many hats — balancing production, distribution, marketing, and team development.
Despite this, we’ve stayed true to our values: maintaining quality, preserving truyền thống (tradition), and building a workplace where employees feel like family. By keeping production in our family’s hands, we ensure every detail reflects the values we care about — quality, honesty, and cultural heritage.
Testimonials
Rainy soup weather 😌🍲
📣 We just launched at Ralph’s in select Southern California locations!
Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍜
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
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When I decided to start my own business in 2020, I didn’t expect to put acting and dancing in my resume in 2026. But hey, I’m giving it my best shot. Encourage me by liking my reels or buying my products y’all 😂
Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍜
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
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Saiga Pho is officially launching at select Ralph’s stores across Southern California! 🚀
This one feels a little bit more personal to me because I’ve been shopping at Ralph’s for years. I never would have imagined that one day I’ll be walking down the same aisles and seeing our products there. If you shop at Ralphs please grab a box and give us a try. If you know someone who loves pho, we really appreciate you sharing this with them. Your support means so much to us! 💛
Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍜
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
#pho #saiga #noodles #noodle #ralphs
The moment I realized “I can do this myself” actually meant “I am about to lose my mind.” Please send help. 🫠
Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍜
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
#pho #saiga #noodles #noodle
#businessownerslife
Does anyone else feel like this on a Friday (or everyday)?
Trying to build something while keeping it together. Some days are great and some days everything is falling apart 😂
But still glad to be here ✌️
Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍜
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
#pho #saiga #noodles #noodle
#businessownerslife
How it feels when business is slower than usual…🫠
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Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
#pho #saiga #noodles #noodle #vietnamesefood
We’re now available at New Seasons Markets in Oregon! 🥳
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Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍜
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
#pho #saiga #noodles #noodle #vietnamesefood
Behind every small business is a husband who is currently re-evaluating every life choice that led him to play package Tetris. 📦🧐
When your wife says she has a “little business,” but somehow you end up as the Chief Heavy Lifter and Unpaid Intern of the Year. You didn’t apply for this job and yet here you are working the weekend shift with zero pay. 🤣
Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍜
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
#pho #saiga #noodles #noodle #vietnamesefood
Mom always said the secret to a perfect bowl of pho isn’t just the flavor—it’s the clarity. If you don’t strain your broth, all those impurities, loose spices, and bits of bone turn your soup cloudy and gritty. Taking the extra time to pour it through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth is what separates a muddy homemade attempt from that crystal-clear, restaurant-quality golden broth. Trust the process, listen to mom, and never skip the straining process.
Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍜
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
#pho #saiga #noodles #noodle #vietnamesefood
Vietnamese immigrant parent love language: saving every container, sauce packet, straw, and cookie tin “just in case.” 😂
At the time I thought it was funny… now I realize this is how they stretched every dollar, wasted nothing, and somehow always had exactly what we needed.
Do your parents do this too?
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Find Saiga Pho in the freezer aisle near you! 🍲
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
#pho #noodles #noodle #vietnamese #sewingkit
How to make your house smell like pho heaven: Toasting your pho spices in a dry pan for two to three minutes unlocks trapped essential oils, turning a simple broth into an aromatic masterpiece just like mom’s recipe. The secret to a soul-warming bowl of restaurant-quality pho is as simple as toasted spices.
Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍜
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
#pho #saiga #noodles #noodle #vietnamesefood
Here’s what it has actually been like for us:
Building a business with our family is one of the hardest things we have ever done. We do not always agree. We argue over small details. But we also share the victories. We laugh through the chaos and wouldn’t build Saiga any other way.
Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍜
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy
#pho #saiga #noodles #noodle #vietnamesefood
