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My sister & Co-Founder - Mimi Phan

This is me : )

Our Mom & Chief “Inspiration” Officer - Thu Tran

Our Story

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.

This little spot in lrvine was where it all began

The early days of Saiga taste testing frozen noodles to keep the texture just right

Our first attempt at packaging Phở for the freezer, and the beginning of Saiga Foods

We’re offering the real thing — Phở made the way it should be, with all the good and none of the bad

Sứ Mệnh Của Chúng Tôi

Which Means Our Mission in Vietnamese

Sứ Mệnh Của Chúng Tôi

More than just food - it’s our family’s story.

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.

Driven by passion, guided by values.

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.

See what others are saying!

Testimonials

🥳🚀 We just launched at Raley’s! Also available at Nugget & Berkeley Bowl! 

Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍲
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy

Family owned and operated. 24-hour broth. All natural ingredients. No msg. Ready within minutes! Simply open, reheat straight from the freezer and eat. 

🚚 Order online & pick up at Saiga Eatery (Southern California)
⭐️ Now available in grocery stores in the frozen aisle! 

🍜 Saiga Eatery 
📍 17805 Sky Park Cir, Suite C, Irvine, CA 92614
⏰ M-F 10AM-8:00PM; weekends closed 
📲 (949) 346-6701

📍 2233 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92865
⏰ Daily 11AM-8PM (OPEN EVERYDAY!) 
📲 (657) 282-9475

💻 Saigaeatery.com
💻 Saigafoods.com 

#pho #noodle #noodles

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🚨***UPDATED LOCATION***🚨

Our first-ever Saiga Foods Costco Roadshow is here — and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉 We’ll be popping up at Costco in Irvine, Fountain Valley, and Huntington Beach, and would love your support. Come say hi, show us some love, and try FREE samples of our pho! 🍜💛

We’re a Vietnamese, woman-owned family business sharing our frozen pho made with clean ingredients and real protein. This is a huge milestone for us and we’d be so grateful to see familiar faces!

🥩 Brisket Pho
🍗 Chicken Pho

🛒 Costco Warehouse (regular store hours)

🚨***UPDATED LOCATION***🚨
📍 Fountain Valley — 17900 Newhope St
⏱️ 1/22/26 - 1/25/26

📍 Irvine — 115 Technology Dr
⏱️ 1/29/26 - 2/1/26

📍 Huntington Beach — 7562 Center Ave
⏱️ 2/5/26 - 2/8/26

*Costco membership required for entry.

Hope to see you there! 😄💛

#saiga #pho #costco

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🥳🚀 We just launched at Raley’s! Also available at Nugget & Berkeley Bowl! 

Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍲
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy

Family owned and operated. 24-hour broth. All natural ingredients. No msg. Ready within minutes! Simply open, reheat straight from the freezer and eat. 

🚚 Order online & pick up at Saiga Eatery (Southern California)
⭐️ Now available in grocery stores in the frozen aisle! 

🍜 Saiga Eatery 
📍 17805 Sky Park Cir, Suite C, Irvine, CA 92614
⏰ M-F 10AM-8:00PM; weekends closed 
📲 (949) 346-6701

📍 2233 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92865
⏰ Daily 11AM-8PM (OPEN EVERYDAY!) 
📲 (657) 282-9475

💻 Saigaeatery.com
💻 Saigafoods.com 

#pho #noodle #noodles

...

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🚨***UPDATED LOCATION***🚨
📍 Fountain Valley — 17900 Newhope St
⏱️ 1/22/26 - 1/25/26

📍 Irvine — 115 Technology Dr
⏱️ 1/29/26 - 2/1/26

📍 Huntington Beach — 7562 Center Ave
⏱️ 2/5/26 - 2/8/26

Our first-ever Saiga Foods Costco Roadshow is here — and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉 We’ll be popping up at Costco in Irvine, Fountain Valley, and Huntington Beach, and would love your support. Come say hi, show us some love, and try FREE samples of our pho! 🍜💛

We’re a Vietnamese, woman-owned family business sharing our frozen pho made with clean ingredients and real protein. This is a huge milestone for us and we’d be so grateful to see familiar faces!

🥩 Brisket Pho
🍗 Chicken Pho

🛒 Costco Warehouse (regular store hours)

🚨***UPDATED LOCATION***🚨
📍 Fountain Valley — 17900 Newhope St
⏱️ 1/22/26 - 1/25/26

📍 Irvine — 115 Technology Dr
⏱️ 1/29/26 - 2/1/26

📍 Huntington Beach — 7562 Center Ave
⏱️ 2/5/26 - 2/8/26

*Costco membership required for entry.

Hope to see you there! 😄💛

#saiga #pho #costco

...

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🥳🚀 We just launched at Raley’s this month! Also available at Nugget & Berkeley Bowl! 

Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍲
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy

Family owned and operated. 24-hour broth. All natural ingredients. No msg. Ready within minutes! Simply open, reheat straight from the freezer and eat. 

🚚 Order online & pick up at Saiga Eatery (Southern California)
⭐️ Now available in grocery stores in the frozen aisle! 

🍜 Saiga Eatery 
📍 17805 Sky Park Cir, Suite C, Irvine, CA 92614
⏰ M-F 10AM-8:00PM; weekends closed 
📲 (949) 346-6701

📍 2233 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92865
⏰ Daily 11AM-8PM (OPEN EVERYDAY!) 
📲 (657) 282-9475

💻 Saigaeatery.com
💻 Saigafoods.com 

#pho #noodle #noodles

...

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🥳🚀 We just launched at Raley’s this month! Also, available at Nugget & Berkeley Bowl! 

Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍲
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy

Family owned and operated. 24-hour broth. All natural ingredients. No msg. Ready within minutes! Simply open, reheat straight from the freezer and eat. 

🚚 Order online & pick up at Saiga Eatery (Southern California)
⭐️ Now available in grocery stores in the frozen aisle! 

🍜 Saiga Eatery 
📍 17805 Sky Park Cir, Suite C, Irvine, CA 92614
⏰ M-F 10AM-8:00PM; weekends closed 
📲 (949) 346-6701

📍 2233 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92865
⏰ Daily 11AM-8PM (OPEN EVERYDAY!) 
📲 (657) 282-9475

💻 Saigaeatery.com
💻 Saigafoods.com 

#pho #noodle #noodles

...

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🥳🚀 We just launched at Nugget, Berkeley Bowl and will be in Raley’s this month! 

Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍲
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy

Family owned and operated. 24-hour broth. All natural ingredients. No msg. Ready within minutes! Simply open, reheat straight from the freezer and eat. 

🚚 Order online & pick up at Saiga Eatery (Southern California)
⭐️ Now available in grocery stores in the frozen aisle! 

🍜 Saiga Eatery 
📍 17805 Sky Park Cir, Suite C, Irvine, CA 92614
⏰ M-F 10AM-8:00PM; weekends closed 
📲 (949) 346-6701

📍 2233 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92865
⏰ Daily 11AM-8PM (OPEN EVERYDAY!) 
📲 (657) 282-9475

💻 Saigaeatery.com
💻 Saigafoods.com 

#pho #noodle #noodles

...

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🥳🚀 We just launched at Nugget, Berkeley Bowl and will be in Raley’s this month! 

Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍲
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy

Family owned and operated. 24-hour broth. All natural ingredients. No msg. Ready within minutes! Simply open, reheat straight from the freezer and eat. 

🚚 Order online & pick up at Saiga Eatery (Southern California)
⭐️ Now available in grocery stores in the frozen aisle! 

🍜 Saiga Eatery 
📍 17805 Sky Park Cir, Suite C, Irvine, CA 92614
⏰ M-F 10AM-8:00PM; weekends closed 
📲 (949) 346-6701

📍 2233 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92865
⏰ Daily 11AM-8PM (OPEN EVERYDAY!) 
📲 (657) 282-9475

💻 Saigaeatery.com
💻 Saigafoods.com 

#pho #noodle #noodles

...

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🥳🚀 We just launched at Nugget, Berkeley Bowl and will be in Raley’s this month! 

Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍲
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy

Family owned and operated. 24-hour broth. All natural ingredients. No msg. Ready within minutes! Simply open, reheat straight from the freezer and eat. 

🚚 Order online & pick up at Saiga Eatery (Southern California)
⭐️ Now available in grocery stores in the frozen aisle! 

🍜 Saiga Eatery 
📍 17805 Sky Park Cir, Suite C, Irvine, CA 92614
⏰ M-F 10AM-8:00PM; weekends closed 
📲 (949) 346-6701

📍 2233 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92865
⏰ Daily 11AM-8PM (OPEN EVERYDAY!) 
📲 (657) 282-9475

💻 Saigaeatery.com
💻 Saigafoods.com 

#pho #noodle #noodles

...

143 24
🥳🚀 We just launched at Nugget, Berkeley Bowl and will be in Raley’s this month! 

Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍲
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy

Family owned and operated. 24-hour broth. All natural ingredients. No msg. Ready within minutes! Simply open, reheat straight from the freezer and eat. 

🚚 Order online & pick up at Saiga Eatery (Southern California)
⭐️ Now available in grocery stores in the frozen aisle! 

🍜 Saiga Eatery 
📍 17805 Sky Park Cir, Suite C, Irvine, CA 92614
⏰ M-F 10AM-8:00PM; weekends closed 
📲 (949) 346-6701

📍 2233 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92865
⏰ Daily 11AM-8PM (OPEN EVERYDAY!) 
📲 (657) 282-9475

💻 Saigaeatery.com
💻 Saigafoods.com 

#pho #noodle #noodles

...

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🥳🚀 We just launched at Nugget, Berkeley Bowl and will be in Raley’s this month! 

Find us in the freezer aisle near you! 🍲
Locations: https://www.saigafoods.com/where-to-buy

Family owned and operated. 24-hour broth. All natural ingredients. No msg. Ready within minutes! Simply open, reheat straight from the freezer and eat. 

🚚 Order online & pick up at Saiga Eatery (Southern California)
⭐️ Now available in grocery stores in the frozen aisle! 

🍜 Saiga Eatery 
📍 17805 Sky Park Cir, Suite C, Irvine, CA 92614
⏰ M-F 10AM-8:00PM; weekends closed 
📲 (949) 346-6701

📍 2233 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92865
⏰ Daily 11AM-8PM (OPEN EVERYDAY!) 
📲 (657) 282-9475

💻 Saigaeatery.com
💻 Saigafoods.com 

#pho #noodle #noodles

...

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Find Us In Store

Saiga Foods is proud to partner with select retailers to bring our authentic Vietnamese meals closer to you. You can now find our products at the following locations: