Our Mission
Our Mission
Our mission is to bring you the delicious taste of restaurant-quality ramen right at home with our concentrated soup products. You can enjoy a delightful bowl of ramen anytime, anywhere, and with any noodles you like—all at a lower cost than dining out. “Superior to Authentic and More Convenient than Instant.”
Our mission is to bring you the delicious taste of restaurant-quality ramen right at home with our concentrated soup products. You can enjoy a delightful bowl of ramen anytime, anywhere, and with any noodles you like—all at a lower cost than dining out. “Superior to Authentic and More Convenient than Instant.”
Our mission is to bring you the delicious taste of restaurant-quality ramen right at home with our concentrated soup products. You can enjoy a delightful bowl of ramen anytime, anywhere, and with any noodles you like—all at a lower cost than dining out. “Superior to Authentic and More Convenient than Instant.”
Our Story
Our Story
I’m Tomo, the owner of Sakura Soup. I made the big move from Japan to the US, and my journey began in a charming little town called Le Sueur, Minnesota. Just a quick five-minute drive took me to a lovely lake, and we even had a nice golf course right in town! The summers were hot and humid, while winters brought snow and cold—perfect for golfing, skiing, and ice fishing. I truly loved soaking in the beauty of Minnesota’s four seasons.
But there was one problem. Whenever I craved a delicious bowl of ramen, I had to hop in the car for a long 1 hour and 20-minute drive to St. Paul just to find a Japanese restaurant. With such limited access to my favorite comfort food and ramen prices on the higher side, I often ended up settling for instant ramen instead. While it was budget-friendly, it just didn’t hit the spot like the real deal. Eventually, I decided to give up on ramen altogether, but deep down, I always dreamed of creating something special that would satisfy all ramen lovers out there—making it easier for families to enjoy a delightful bowl anytime and anywhere!
Then I took another leap and moved to California, where I learned how to craft liquid broth concentrates through my experience with ‘Savory Choice’ over 13 years. In 2019, we launched Sakura Soup Company with our very own twist on ‘Savory Choice’—introducing our Ramen Soup Bases! We started selling our products at farmers markets around the San Francisco Bay area. Just a few months after we got rolling, the pandemic hit hard. It was touch-and-go for a while; we even thought about closing up our business. But thanks to the incredible support from our customers and their valuable feedback (not to mention all those warm smiles!), we found the strength to keep going. Every product we’ve developed or improved has been inspired by what our wonderful customers shared with us at those markets. I can’t express enough gratitude for everyone—customers, vendors, friends, and employees—who stood by us during this journey. My hope is that as our business grows, we can give back to the community with our unique products!
I’m Tomo, the owner of Sakura Soup. I made the big move from Japan to the US, and my journey began in a charming little town called Le Sueur, Minnesota. Just a quick five-minute drive took me to a lovely lake, and we even had a nice golf course right in town! The summers were hot and humid, while winters brought snow and cold—perfect for golfing, skiing, and ice fishing. I truly loved soaking in the beauty of Minnesota’s four seasons.
But there was one problem. Whenever I craved a delicious bowl of ramen, I had to hop in the car for a long 1 hour and 20-minute drive to St. Paul just to find a Japanese restaurant. With such limited access to my favorite comfort food and ramen prices on the higher side, I often ended up settling for instant ramen instead. While it was budget-friendly, it just didn’t hit the spot like the real deal. Eventually, I decided to give up on ramen altogether, but deep down, I always dreamed of creating something special that would satisfy all ramen lovers out there—making it easier for families to enjoy a delightful bowl anytime and anywhere!
Then I took another leap and moved to California, where I learned how to craft liquid broth concentrates through my experience with ‘Savory Choice’ over 13 years. In 2019, we launched Sakura Soup Company with our very own twist on ‘Savory Choice’—introducing our Ramen Soup Bases! We started selling our products at farmers markets around the San Francisco Bay area. Just a few months after we got rolling, the pandemic hit hard. It was touch-and-go for a while; we even thought about closing up our business. But thanks to the incredible support from our customers and their valuable feedback (not to mention all those warm smiles!), we found the strength to keep going. Every product we’ve developed or improved has been inspired by what our wonderful customers shared with us at those markets. I can’t express enough gratitude for everyone—customers, vendors, friends, and employees—who stood by us during this journey. My hope is that as our business grows, we can give back to the community with our unique products!
I’m Tomo, the owner of Sakura Soup. I made the big move from Japan to the US, and my journey began in a charming little town called Le Sueur, Minnesota. Just a quick five-minute drive took me to a lovely lake, and we even had a nice golf course right in town! The summers were hot and humid, while winters brought snow and cold—perfect for golfing, skiing, and ice fishing. I truly loved soaking in the beauty of Minnesota’s four seasons.
But there was one problem. Whenever I craved a delicious bowl of ramen, I had to hop in the car for a long 1 hour and 20-minute drive to St. Paul just to find a Japanese restaurant. With such limited access to my favorite comfort food and ramen prices on the higher side, I often ended up settling for instant ramen instead. While it was budget-friendly, it just didn’t hit the spot like the real deal. Eventually, I decided to give up on ramen altogether, but deep down, I always dreamed of creating something special that would satisfy all ramen lovers out there—making it easier for families to enjoy a delightful bowl anytime and anywhere!
Then I took another leap and moved to California, where I learned how to craft liquid broth concentrates through my experience with ‘Savory Choice’ over 13 years. In 2019, we launched Sakura Soup Company with our very own twist on ‘Savory Choice’—introducing our Ramen Soup Bases! We started selling our products at farmers markets around the San Francisco Bay area. Just a few months after we got rolling, the pandemic hit hard. It was touch-and-go for a while; we even thought about closing up our business. But thanks to the incredible support from our customers and their valuable feedback (not to mention all those warm smiles!), we found the strength to keep going. Every product we’ve developed or improved has been inspired by what our wonderful customers shared with us at those markets. I can’t express enough gratitude for everyone—customers, vendors, friends, and employees—who stood by us during this journey. My hope is that as our business grows, we can give back to the community with our unique products!
Values
Values
- **Super Simple to Use** – Just grab 2 tablespoons and mix it with 1 1/4 cups of hot water for a delicious ramen broth! If you want to use it as a cooking broth, just add 2 teaspoons to 1 cup of hot water. Easy peasy!
- **Create Your Own Flavor** – Get creative! You can mix two or more different soup bases to whip up your perfect ramen bowl. All our soup bases have a similar salt and umami level, so they work great together!
- **Gluten-Free** – Every single ramen soup base is gluten-free! Plus, we’ve got fresh ramen noodles that are gluten-free too!
- **Allergen-Friendly Options** – We’ve got you covered with options that are gluten-free, meat-free, oil-free, alcohol-free, and soy-free for our vegan friends. Even if you have allergies, you can still enjoy your favorite ramen bases!
— Hope you enjoy your ramen adventures! 🍜
- **Super Simple to Use** – Just grab 2 tablespoons and mix it with 1 1/4 cups of hot water for a delicious ramen broth! If you want to use it as a cooking broth, just add 2 teaspoons to 1 cup of hot water. Easy peasy!
- **Create Your Own Flavor** – Get creative! You can mix two or more different soup bases to whip up your perfect ramen bowl. All our soup bases have a similar salt and umami level, so they work great together!
- **Gluten-Free** – Every single ramen soup base is gluten-free! Plus, we’ve got gluten free fresh ramen noodles too!
- **Allergen-Friendly Options** – We’ve got you covered with options that are gluten-free, meat-free, oil-free, alcohol-free, and soy-free for our vegan friends. Even if you have allergies, you can still enjoy your favorite ramen bases!
— Hope you enjoy your ramen adventures! 🍜
- **Super Simple to Use** – Just grab 2 tablespoons and mix it with 1 1/4 cups of hot water for a delicious ramen broth! If you want to use it as a cooking broth, just add 2 teaspoons to 1 cup of hot water. Easy peasy!
- **Create Your Own Flavor** – Get creative! You can mix two or more different soup bases to whip up your perfect ramen bowl. All our soup bases have a similar salt and umami level, so they work great together!
- **Gluten-Free** – Every single ramen soup base is gluten-free! Plus, we’ve got fresh ramen noodles that are gluten-free too!
- **Allergen-Friendly Options** – We’ve got you covered with options that are gluten-free, meat-free, oil-free, alcohol-free, and soy-free for our vegan friends. Even if you have allergies, you can still enjoy your favorite ramen bases!
— Hope you enjoy your ramen adventures! 🍜
