The interior décor was lovely and the food was fine; however, the experience was hampered by an absent, dour waitress, and small portions that didn't justify the prices. The wor wonton soup was good with an unexpected flavor of garlic but the portion was hardly enough for 5 full-grown adults. I have to admit though the pot with the flame under was fanciful. The lukewarm pad thai, duck fried rice, and scallops were passable but why weren't they served hotter? Above all, the spicy basil with ground beef was the clear favorite; except for my mom, who passively said it was really spicy and drank all her water quickly. The dish was oily but I used the white rice to sop up the flavor, which yielded great results.
Our waitress didn't refill our drinks until she sent someone else (she was far more jovial) to do her job. While I admire the gorgeous ambiance, overall Pinkaow fell flat.