Exquisite modern Asian Cuisine to Please the Palette

Departure creates modern, accessible Asian cuisine using traditional techniques learned in the kitchens of the Far East. We are committed to offering Portland diners the most authentic ingredients from the Mongolian steppe to the ancient capital of Kyoto for the most unique Modern Portland Asian cuisine.

SALADS

SPICY CARROT & AVOCADO
Pickled cucumber, sourdough crouton 8

ASIAN PEAR & APPLE
Hearts of palm, tamarind, macadamia 9

BUTTER LETTUCE
Herbs, mango, coconut vinaigrette 10

SUSHI

KAMPACHI SASHIMI
Orange, pomegranate, shiso, serrano 15

KAMPACHI NIGIRI
Smoked citrus soy 9

MAGURO NIGIRI
Daikon, crispy ginger 9

TUNA POKE
Big eye tuna, chili, sesame, white ponzu, rice chips 16

GRILLED SHIITAKE ROLL
Avocado, cucumber, scallion, carrot sauce 8

MAGURO KARAI ROLL
Big eye tuna, sweet and spicy sauce 10

SMOKED SALMON ROLL
Asparagus tempura, black sesame, dill 10

KANI AVOCADO ROLL
Dungeness crab, citrus, crispy aromatics 12

UNAGI-BEEF TENDERLOIN ROLL
Barbecued eel, roasted garlic soy caramel 12

DIM SUM

EDAMAME
Artisan black soy beans 6

SHIU MAI
Pork dumplings, vinegar shoyu, sharp chinese mustard 6

CHICKEN & SHRIMP SPRINGROLLS
Apricot mustard 7

BBQ SHORTRIB BUNS
Korean barbecue sauce, steamed buns, cole slaw 8

DEPARTURE WINGS
Sweet chili glaze 9

VEGETABLE TEMPURA
Ponzu sauce 9

CRYSTAL SHRIMP DUMPLINGS
Water chestnut, tapioca, chili soy 10

MALAY MEATBALLS
Wagyu beef, garam masala, palm sugar soy 12

KUSHIYAKI

SKEWERED & GRILLED ON PETRIFIED
JAPANESE CHARCOAL

YAKITORI – CHICKEN       
Teriyaki 6
Yuzu, chili, cilantro  6

HARAMI - WAGYU SKIRT STEAK   
Wasabi 13
Crispy elephant garlic 13
Black sesame sauce 13

SPICY THAI SAUSAGE
Butter lettuce, ginger, kaffir lime 9

SPICE CRUSTED SCALLOPS
Kuri squash, kumquat, galangal 14

RECOMMENDATIONS

FROM CHEF GREGORY GOURDET

CRISPY PORK BELLY
Pickled cherries, ginger, pumpkin seeds   12

CRISPY SQUID
Smoked chili glaze, sweet and sour pineapple 16

BIBIMBAP
Koshihikari, wagyu beef, egg, kimchee, kochujiang  18

SWEET SOY CHICKEN
Plums, ginger, takuwan, shiso 23

WILD SALMON
Royal trumpets, parsnip, asian pear 24

ISHIYAKI STEAK
Stone grilled wagyu strip steak, yuzu-cilantro pesto   30

KOSHIHIKARI
Steamed white rice from Niigata Prefecture, Japan 5

WOK FRIED

GARLIC FRIED RICE
Sunny egg, scallions 7

DUNGENESS CRAB FRIED RICE
Thai sausage, ginger, Thai basil 16

BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Chili, lime, mint  8

CHILI PRAWNS
Candied walnuts, hearts of palm, scallion 12

CURRY NOODLES
Chicken, pickled  mustard greens, toasted chili 12

DESSERTS

BENI IMO BUNDT CAKE 7
Honey walnut glaze, goji berries, sultanas,
condensed milk ice cream

COCONUT PEARL TAPIOCA 7
Melon, thai basil, gastrique, coconut ice

CHAI MILK CHOCOLATE CREMEUX 7
Saigon cinnamon sponge cake,
ginger, caramelized banana

YUZU MERINGUE TART 7
Macadamia nougatine, chili pineapple,
pineapple sherbet

ASIAN PEAR CRISP 7
Sesame oat streusel, caramel, coriander,
pomegranate sorbet

SORBETS 
Mango jasmine, Spiced cherry, Pistachio, Pomegranate coriander 4

ICE CREAMS
Ginger, Green tea, Condensed milk 4