Bayon Restaurant

Literally one of the best Vietnamese restaurants I’ve had in Stockton… I can’t believe I didn’t find this sooner. I originally thought it was just Cambodian food but there were a lot of Vietnamese dishes as well and coming from SoCal, this restaurant was closest to home in authentic Viet food.
I got theirs spring rolls which I definitely recommend — the rice paper they use is softer and more authentic and even though they didn’t use mint leaves, it still tasted just as good. The fish sauce was the best I’ve had in Stockton so far (I’ve only been to a few Vietnamese restaurants here), but I think you can tell a restaurant’s authenticity through their fish sauce. Their pork chops were soft and tasty.
AND THEIR THAI ICED TEA. BOMB. Usually they’re so sweet, but this place makes it just enough sweetness to mix in with the tea.
Definitely coming here as my to go Vietnamese food.

I gave the restaurant a 2 because customer service was poorly given. I came in with a friend and there was only one menu given and the waiter asked if we were ready too soon. Another customer came in and had to go up to the desk and order his food rather than the waiter going to him. We also did not received our drinks, the food was not good to me in my opinion. I feel like it was too bland. The workers were too busy talking in the back to realize they are lacking customer service. I definitely won’t be coming here again.

This restaurant is in an off-​beat and relatively hard-​to-​find location. This generally means that the food has to be above average to attract customers. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case during my visit. The food was extremely boring, bland, and uninspired.
It is a family-​run type place so the ambiance is very homely, and there definitely were a lot of S.E. Asian customers, but given this «authentic» atmosphere, I don’t see what the reason for coming here is if the food isn’t great.

The service was great people very friendly! The food was good and the portions were huge. Will definitely return in the future

I’ve tried a lot of Vietnmese places, and this is by far my favorite! Their phở is so tasty, I don’t even have to add anything to it! Their egg noodles are also good, crispy on the outer edges. And the next thing is– it is so cheap! You get a huge bowl of phở and it’s only $ 6! You can also show your UOP ID and they will give you a discount.

Spring rolls and Thai tea were good, the location is a little off March lane, I’d recommend

The atmosphere ehh but the food not bad. This is either my first or second Vietnamese place I’ve eaten @ in my life so I was unfamiliar with their food customs. Rice & meat with few vegetables would describe their normal plates & soups. The pork chop, egg & shrimp plate with rice was good although the mixed seafood plate — I wouldn’t recommend. The iced coffees r great but the prices EVEN BETTER

Bayon Restuurant on Grand Canal Blvd in Stockton, California.
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I came here recently with my youngest Hime-​Chan to bring her to try out Bayon for her first time. She’s slowly coming along in liking South East Asian food. I wanted her to try something different besides her favorites meat on a stick, sticky rice and sweet sausage. I always try something out first before I knock it. So showing my three children different types of food from different cultures, is what I like to do.
Note: They do take credit.
Tip: They do have a restroom.
MLB tip: They have WiFi, just ask for the password.
Daddy loves his daughters tip: Hime is Japanese for Princess.
We arrived it was pretty slow and we got to pick anywhere we wanted. My daughter found us a table and note: we’re very territorial when it comes to seating. When the kids pick a table, that’s our table every time we dine in.
We looked over the menu, quickly she saw they have milkshakes. So she my Hime ordered one and I just had water with lime.
Pro tip: Water is available upon request.
The waitress came back with my water and milkshake and we put in our orders. My Hime picked out the closest thing to meat on a stick with rice, it also comes with a chicken broth soup. I chose tofu phở.
My Hime was loving the shredded pieces of meat. She ended getting full from her meal and didn’t finish her milkshake and she ended up taking it with us. This was the first I had Tofu Phở before, I wanted to try something different. If you like tofu then this is for you. They give a generous, I mean generous amount of tofu chunks. I’m not the biggest tofu fan, but I loved the tofu phở.
Service was on point this evening and everything was perfect. From my glass of water to our spoons, it was top notch. My Hime and I had a wonderful time here at Bayon. That’s the only thing that matters to us.
Doing what this Daddy does best, spending time with my children. My three children are my world and everything else in life is a bonus.
Sincerely Vincent D aka VD aka Vebola aka Vincent Vega.
Always, Enjoying the simple things in life.

This is a nice quiet place. A good place to have a conversation with friends & family since it doesn’t get too crowded (at least during all my visits so far). I can take my time eating and relax not having to keep looking at customers waiting for a table.
Great services! Employees are super friendly.
Food are good. Food portion is also good for their price. My favorite dish there is Mi Quang.

Honestly, everything was just ok. Nothing special. The phở broth was ok not well developed flavor. The vermicelli bowl was ok. Nothing special about this place. Better choices elsewhere so I won’t be back.: (

Never had any phở in Stockton before but after trying this place and lucky phở, this was by far alot better! Try number 20!

Never had any major problems with this place. I usually call in for pick up and my food has always been ready by the time I got there. The only thing is when you order, they don’t tell you an expected wait time or anything. They just say «ok thank you» and hang up. The food is delicious though. Vermicelli with chicken and shrimp has been my go-​to and I do enjoy their spring rolls a lot. The prices are very reasonable and you get a good amount for what you pay. If you order to-​go it’s better that you know the number of what you’re ordering so they don’t get your order wrong. Sometimes my order has come out wrong because I feel rushed on the phone. I asked for no cilantro (I think) in my spring rolls once and I ended up getting extra cilantro and some more in a bag. Definitely a good place to eat and fill you up though.

Well now… This place is my favorite restaurant in Stockton. I average 2 orders a week from this joint.
As I often say, customer service cannot be substituted. The servers here don’t say much to me, but they always take care of me whether I’m ordering to go or dining in.
Compared to other similar restaurants, this place has the best flavor hands down.
The only weakness they have are their Spring Rolls that don’t even compare to the ones at Saigon Sandwich. If they stepped it up in that department I’d move up to 4 orders a week haha.

Had a GREAT lunch here with friends! 1^st time dining here. The Egg Flower Soup that came along side my pork & rice dish was DELICIOUS! I NEVER like «starter soups» when I dine out, but this soup I will go back for and order a full size! Wow, it was just so yum! I also enjoyed my pork-​fried rice-​egg plate.
My friends loved their noddle bowls! I believe one was a spicy phở, and another a beef ball bowl.
Our server was awesome! Personable young guy, 30’s, he kept returning to our indecisive table every 5 mins ready to take our order — but NEVER in that awful pushy or irritated way servers can get (you all know what I’m talking about). His disposition was just like, ‘when you need me, I got you.’ lol really lovely guy! Very accommodating; for example, as I was requesting to leave out the shrimp that came with my order, my friend asked if it could rather, be put on HIS plate (lmao), and the server said no sweat! :)
Just a really great dining experience with great people! I’ll be back soon!

Love this place. Really great price for the portions you get. Came here for dinner after work with my sister-​in-​law, nephew (9 years old), and two nieces (both 2 years old). We got to sit wherever we wanted and service was quick to seat us.
Nice location too next to Marshalls and Lollicup. Our server has the cutest little voice too. Food came out very quickly and all at once.

I had this place bookmarked for a long time but never tried it. Thanks to my fellow Unilocalers for their yummy suggestions. This place is hidden. It is downstairs in front of Marshall’s. You can park upstairs and then walk east to the stairs.
I ordered the #35 today which several Unilocalers had suggested. Consisted of vermicelli noodles, barbecued pork and veggies. I poured the vinegary sauce (good stuff) over the mixture and added a few squirts of plum sauce. I was in heaven! Also comes with three shrimp rolls. All of that for around seven dollars. This is the real deal. I think mama does the cooking… tastes homemade It was so yummy, I might go back tonight for seconds. lol
If you’re into this type of food at all or want to try something different, I highly recommend this place.

The food here is actually pretty good. It is under the radar since it is kinda hidden in the plaza so most people don’t know about it. I definitely like this place than any other I’ve tried in Stockton for Phở.

I should probably have a disclaimer saying I only order phở noodles with soup (that’s it). There is your disclaimer. It is $ 3!
At other restaurants I get charged all over the place for my phở noodles + soup, but if you’re just trying to get some delicious Asian carbs for cheap I recommend Bayon. Their soup base is pretty solid and they have all the right chili spices.
I don’t think very many people know about this place because it is hidden behind Ross, down the hill from Lollicup. This place is more of a word-​of-​mouth kind of a restaurant, but I think that’s also pretty cool. Only real Stocktonians know of this place!

Monday late lunch with a friend to catch up. The place was empty as it was well after 1:30 pm. Phở my favorite Vietnamese dish was on my mind. Not long after we placed our order out came a steaming big bowl of brothy goodness filled with rice noodle, pieces of white meat chicken (a bit of a chew on the chicken) and a side dish with those all important fixin’s: bean sprouts with Thai basil and plenty of it, yum!
Nothing like a comforting bowl of soup on a nippy fall day and a good friend to converse with. Haven’t had this good a Monday in awhile!

LOVE this place! They have a wide variety of really authentic Cambodian/​Vietnamese dishes on their menu at an affordable price.
I got the Grilled Pork Vermicelli with an egg roll, delicious! Huge portions too. The egg roll is more of a Chinese type egg roll than a Vietnamese one, but still good. Food comes out fast and is fresh. Definitely one of the more authentic Viet restaurants in Stockton, not Americanized at all.
Don’t forget to tell them you’re a UoP student and get $ 1 off your meal!