KALM Bistro Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at KALM Bistro, a Vietnamese restaurant located in Johnson City, TN. This casual and trendy spot offers a variety of options, including pho dishes like Pho Dac Biet, Pho Tai, and Pho Ga. They also have a selection of vegetarian and pan-fried ramen dishes, such as Spring Rolls, Banh Mi, and Mi Kho. Diners can enjoy a relaxing atmosphere with excellent service, as highlighted by customer reviews praising the delicious food and friendly staff. The Pho Tai and Spring Rolls are highly recommended, with flavorful broth and crispy textures. The extensive menu caters to both meat-eaters and vegetarians, providing a wide range of choices for all preferences. Overall, KALM Bistro is a hidden gem offering fresh and light Vietnamese cuisine that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Make sure to visit and experience the culinary delights for yourself!
Pho Regular
P1. Pho Dac Biet Regular
Only 1 size. Slices of eye of round, brisket, flank, tendon, meatball, tripe (optional). Eye of round meat that can be rare or meat well done cooked.
P2. Pho Tai Regular
Sliced of eye of round; can be ordered rare or meat cooked.
P3. Pho Tai Chin Regular
Slices of eye of round and brisket. Eye of round: rare or meat cooked.
P4. Pho Tai Nam Regular
Slices of eye of round and flank. Eye of round meat that can be rare or meat well done cooked.
P5. Pho Tai Nam Gan Regular
Slices of eye of round, flank and tendon. Eye of round meat that can be rare or meat well done cooked.
P6. Pho Chin Nam Regular
Slices of brisket and flank.
P7. Pho Tai Chin Nam Regular
Slices of eye of round, brisket and flank.
P8. Pho Tai Gan Bo Vien Regular
Slices of eye round, tendon and meatball.
P9. Pho Tai Bo Vien Regular
Slices of eye of round and meatball.
P10. Pho Bo Vien Regular
Meatball.
P11. Pho Ga Regular
Chicken noodle soup. You know, instead of beef.
P1. Pho Dac Biet - Kalmbination Special
Only 1 size. Slices of eye of round, brisket, flank, tendon, meatball, tripe (optional).
Pho with Ramen Noodle
You can choose from p1 to p11 instead of rice noodles. We will substitute with wheat ramen noodle.
Extra Large Pho Short Ribs
Slow-cooked short ribs, served in a beef broth with rice noodles, garnished with scallions, cilantro, and onions.
Pho Small No Meat
Rice noodles in a clear beef broth, typically includes garnishes such as scallions and cilantro.
Flank and Shrimp Pho
Rice noodles in a savory beef broth, accompanied by tender flank and succulent shrimp, garnished with scallions and cilantro.
Pho Shrimp Small
Need seafood?? We have regular shrimp pho. Its soup noodle.
Pho Suon Bo Regular
Short rib pho.
Large of Borth
Large pho with a generous serving of assorted meats, typically includes rice noodles in a seasoned broth, garnished with herbs.
Short Rib Pho Small
Short rib pho, served in a smaller portion, features tender short ribs with rice noodles in a savory beef broth, typically garnished with onions, scallions, and cilantro.
Pho Short Rids Regular
Short ribs served with rice noodles in a rich beef broth, typically garnished with onions, scallions, and cilantro.
Pho Shrimp Regular
Delicate rice noodles in a savory broth, topped with fresh shrimp, scallions, and sliced green chili.
Pho Special
Vegetarian and Pan-Fried Ramen
V1. Spring Roll
Goi cuon chay. Fried tofu, veggies, vermicelli, hand rolled in rice paper. Served with our house peanut-based sauce.
V2. Summer Roll
Cha gio chay. Shiitake mushroom, taro root, veggies. Fried crispy. Served with lettuce & vegetarian nuoc mam pha sauce.
V4. Banh Mi Chay
Vietnamese baguette, fried tofu, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, cilantro and jalapeno. Seasoned with home-made soy sauce and fresh ground pepper.
V5. Pho Chay
Rice noodle in vegetarian broth, steamed tofu, topped with chopped scallion, sweet onion and cilantro. Garnishing include Thai basil, cilantro, bean sprouts, jalapeo and lime.
V6. Bun Chay 2 Items, Roll & Tofu
Vermicelli noodle, lettuce, bean sprout, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, cilantro and crushed roasted peanut. Served with vegetarian nuoc mam pha sauce.
V6. Bun Chay Just Tofu
Vermicelli noodle, lettuce, bean sprout, pickle carrot and daikon, cilantro, crushed roasted peanut. Serviced with vegetarian nuoc mam pha sauce.
V7. Mi Kho with Chicken & Shrimp
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrots and topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho Chay
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrots and topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho Beef and Shrimp
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrots and topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
A1. Spring Roll
Goi cuon. Shrimp and/ or pork, rice paper, veggie, vermicelli. Served with out house peanut-based sauce. Not egg roll.
A2. Shredded Pork Skin Roll
Bi cuon. Shredded pork skin, tossed in rice and sesame powder, rice paper, veggie, served with nuoc mam pha sauce.
A3. Crispy Summer Roll
Cha gio. Minced pork, shrimp, crab, wood ear mushroom, carrot, served with lettuce and nuoc mam pha sauce. This is egg roll.
A4. Vietnamese Crepe
Banh xeo. Wheat and flour mixed with turmeric, pork, shrimp, diced scallion, bean sprout. Pan-fried crispy. Served with nuoc mam pha sauce and lettuce to wrap.
6 Piece Shrimp Dumplings
Steamed shrimp dumplings, typically includes a blend of finely minced shrimp encased in a delicate wrapper, served in a set of 6 pieces.
Chicken Fried Wings
Serves with ranch or sweet chili sauce with 6 delicious fried chicken wings.
6 Piece Pork Dumplings
6 pieces of pork dumplings, typically includes ground pork and a mix of vegetables, encased in a delicate wrapper.
6 Piece Chicken Dumplings
Chicken dumplings, typically including a mix of minced chicken and select vegetables, wrapped in a delicate dough casing. Served in a set of 6 pieces.
Large Kimchi
8 oz. fresh kimchi.
Small Kimchi
4 oz. of small kimchi.
Appetizer
Banh Mi
A5. Banh Mi Dac Biet
Vietnamese cold cuts (sliced roasted pork, Vietnamese ham, cha lua (pork sausage), liver pate.
A6. Banh Mi Thit Nuong
Chopped and grilled marinated pork.
A7. Banh Mi Bi
Vietnamese shredded pork skin. Served with nuoc mam pha sauce (no soy sauce).
A8. Banh Mi Cha Lua
Sliced Vietnamese pork sausage.
3 Piece Banh Mi Tom Cua
Served with cilantro, pickled carrot and daikon. Baked with shrimp, crab, and mayo and it's toasted.
4 Piece Banh Mi Tom Cua
Served with cilantro, pickled carrot and daikon, baked with shrimp, crab, and mayo and it's toasted.
P2. Pho Tai Small
Sliced of eye of round; can be ordered rare or meat cooked.
P3. Pho Tai Chin Small
Slices of eye of round and brisket. Eye of round: rare or meat cooked.
P4. Pho Tai Nam Small
Slices of eye of round and flank eye of round meat that can be rare or meat well done cooked.
P5. Pho Tai Nam Gan Small
Slices of eye of round, flank and tendon. Eye of round meat that can be rare or meat well done cooked.
P6. Pho Chin Nam Small
Slices of brisket and flank.
P7. Pho Tai Chin Nam Small
Slices of eye of round, brisket and flank.
P8. Pho Tai Gan Bo Vien Small
Slices of eye round, tendon and meatball.
P9. Pho Tai Bo Vien Small
Slices of eye of round and meatball.
P10. Pho Bo Vien Small
Meatball.
Pho Small
Bun
B0. Bun Dac Biet
Crispy fried summer roll, grilled marinated pork, Vietnamese sliced pork patty and grilled shrimp.
B1. Bun Cha Gio
Crispy fried summer rolls.
B2. Bun Thit Nuong
Grilled marinated pork.
B3. Bun Cha Gio, Thit Nuong
Crispy fried summer rolls and grilled marinated pork.
B4. Bun Nem Nuong
Vietnamese sliced pork patty.
B5. Bun Nem Nuong, Thit Nuong
Vietnamese sliced pork patty and grilled marinated pork.
B6. Bun Bo Xao
Beef sauteed with garlic and onion.
Bun Chicken
Chicken served on a bed of vermicelli noodles, complemented by lettuce, mint, cucumber, bean sprouts, toasted peanuts, and typically dressed with nuoc mam.
Bun Shrimps & Summer Roll
Cha gio. minced pork shrimp crab wood ear mushroom carrot. served with lettuce and nuoc mam pha sauce. popular.
Bun Shrimps
Shrimp served atop vermicelli rice noodles, typically includes lettuce, mint, scallion oil, peanuts, and pickled daikon and carrots.
C1. Com Dac Biet
Marinated pork chop, Vietnamese shredded pork skin, steamed egg cake Asian sausage, fried egg and slide of broth.
C2. Com Suon Nuong
Marinated pork chop.
C3. Com Suon, Bi Cha
Marinated pork chop, Vietnamese shredded pork skin and steamed egg cake.
C4. BLL Double Meat
Broken rice typically includes a double serving of pork chop, complemented by common accompaniments found in com tam dishes.
C4. Shakin' Beef
Bo luc lac. Clubbed beef sauted with garlic and onion jasmine rice, lettuces, tomato and onion in the house dressing. Served with home-sauce soy sauce.
Teriyaki Chicken with White Rice
Tender chicken glazed with a savory teriyaki sauce, typically served atop a bed of fluffy white rice.
Chicken & Beef Fried Rice
Chicken and beef fried rice comes with, peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Teriyaki Chicken with No Rice
Just veggie & chicken. Teriyaki chicken fried rice serves with chicken, teriyaki sauce zucchini, carrot, onion and broccoli.
Com Tam
Kids Menu
K1. Kids Pho
Small pho with beef meatball or chicken. No garnishing.
K2. Kids Com Trang
Bowl of jasmine rice, cucumber and homemade soy sauce.
K3. Kids Com Chien
Kid fried rice with chicken or pork. Bowl of Vietnamese fried rice with pork or chicken.
K4. Mi Kho
Seasoned ramen pan-fried with chicken. No veggies.
D1. Refreshments
D2 or D4. Soybean Milk, Aloe
Soybean milk blended with aloe, offering a smooth and refreshing combination.
D3. Vietnamese Coffee
Just to let you know this is strong coffee. Iced or hot coffee.
Large Boba
Large Thai Tea
A large serving of sweetened Thai tea, traditionally blended with cream.
Thai Tea
Creamy and sweet Thai beverage made with black tea, condensed milk, and aromatic spices.
Special Drink A with Boba
Special Flavored Drink No Boba
Vietnamese Iced Coffee Boba
Vietnamese-style iced coffee enhanced with sweet condensed milk and chewy boba pearls, offering a unique twist on traditional ca phe sua da.
Large Thai Tea Boba
Brewed Thai tea mixed with milk, sweetened to taste, and served with chewy tapioca pearls.
Canned Bubble Tea
Flavored Iced Tea Drink
Drink
Sushi
Fried Tempura Roll
Cream cheese, tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado and spicy suace. Served with sweet chili sauce on top.
Fried Crab Meat Roll
Crab, shrimp, cream cheese, mayo, avocodo, cucummber, top with sweet chili and eel sauce.
California Roll
Imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado.
Spicy California Roll
Imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado. Spicy sauce comes with mayo and Sriracha, a little of chili oil.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Tempura shrimp, avocado, cucumber top with eel sauce, spicy mayo sauce.
Cream Cheese Roll
Imitation crab, cream cheese, avocado.
Dragon Roll
Imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado, eel sauce.
Spicy Dragon Roll
Imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado, spicy sauce.
6 Piece Ni Gi Ri
Sushi rice, tuna or salmon or both.
Rainbow Roll
Cucumber, avocado, imitation crab, tuna, and salmon.
Crab Crunchy Roll
Imitation crab, cucumber, avocado, mayo, Sriracha, and fried onion on top.
Vegetable Roll
Carrot, avocado, and cucumber.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Cucumber, tuna served with spicy mayo sauce on top.
Fried Salmon Roll
Salmon and cream cheese, enveloped in sushi rice and seaweed, then deep-fried, finished with a drizzle of eel sauce.
Salmon Avocado Roll
Salmon and avocado.
Inari Crab Roll
Avocado & inari & cucummber and imitation crab.
Tuna Avocado Roll
Tuna and avocado.
Maki Combo Roll
Salmon, tuna, and seaweed outside.
Maki Vegetable Combo Roll
Rice & avocado & cucumber.
Shrimp Roll
Shrimp, cucumber, mayo, and Sriracha.
Spicy Shrimp Roll
Shrimp, cucumber, mayo, and Sriracha.
Kalm Spring Roll
Tuna, crab, avocodo, cucummber top with eel sauce, sweet chili, no rice.
Mountain Shrimp Roll
Tempura shrimp, avocodo, carrot, cheese, spicy mayo, sweet chili.
Johnson Roll
Cheese, avocodo, cucummber, top with eel sauce, Sriracha sauce.
Spring Spicy Crab Roll
Crab, avocodo, cucummber top with eel sauce, spicy mayo. No rice.
Kalm Salmon Roll
Salmon, avocodo, cucummber, carrot top with eel sauce.
Salmon Empire Roll
Salmon, avocado, cucummber, top with seaweed, masago.
Crab Empire Roll
Cheese, crab, avocado top with spicy crab and eel sauce.
Shrimp Empire Roll
Shrimp, avocado, cucummber, top with Sriracha and eel sauce.
Kalm Special Roll
Avocado, cucummber, tuna, salmon, shrimp and top with eel sauce, spicy mayo.
Tuna Empire Roll
Avocado, cucumber, tuna top with masago and seaweed.
6 Piece Sashimi
Tuna, salmon. Sashimi featuring three pieces each of fresh, raw tuna and salmon, typically served with soy sauce and wasabi.
Tri-Cities Roll
Tuna and top seaweed.
V7. Mi Kho Chicken
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho Shrimp
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho with Chicken & Beef
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho Pork
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho Beef
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho Brisket
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho with Flank
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
Mi Kho Noodle Only
Stir-fried ramen noodles, focusing solely on the noodle aspect without the inclusion of meat or vegetables.
Pan-Fried Ramen
Fried Rice
Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice
Teriyaki chicken fried rice serves with chicken, teriyaki sauce, zucchini, carrot, onion, and broccoli.
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken fried rice comes with chicken, peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Small Fried Rice
Fried rice comes with peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Shrimp fried rice comes with beef, peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Pork Fried Rice
Pork fried rice comes with beef, peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Beef Fried Rice
Beef fried rice comes with beef, peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Shrimp & Beef Fried Rice
Shrimp and beef stir-fried with rice, typically includes eggs, onions, peas, and carrots, seasoned with soy sauce.
V7. Mi Kho Brisket Special
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho Chicken Special
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho Shrimp Special
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho with Chicken & Beef Special
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho with Chicken & Shrimp Special
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho Beef Special
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho Pork Special
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Cho Beef and Shrimp Special
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
V7. Mi Kho with Flank Special
Seasoned pan-fried ramen, bean sprout, greens snap peas, carrot & topped with fried onions and fresh ground black pepper.
Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice Special
Teriyaki chicken fried rice serves with chicken, teriyaki sauce, zucchini, carrot, onion, and broccoli.
Chicken Fried Wings Special
Serves with ranch or sweet chili sauce with 6 delicious fried chicken wings.
Large Kimchi Special
8 oz. fresh kimchi.
Shrimp Fried Rice Special
Shrimp fried rice comes with beef, peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Small Kimchi Special
4 oz. of small kimchi.
Small Fried Rice Special
Fried rice comes with peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Chicken & Beef Fried Rice Special
Chicken and beef fried rice comes with, peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Pork Fried Rice Special
Pork fried rice comes with beef, peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Beef Fried Rice Special
Beef fried rice comes with beef, peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Chicken Fried Rice Special
Chicken fried rice comes with chicken, peas, carrot, egg, and butter.
Shrimp & Beef Fried Rice Special
Shrimp and beef fried rice typically includes peas, carrots, egg, and green onions, stir-fried with jasmine rice.