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.View our Vegan Menu Here

SALADS

SPICY CARROT & AVOCADO
Pickled cucumber, sourdough crouton 8

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

KALE & RADISH
Pistachio, mustard seed, wild ginger 10

SEARED BEEF & BUTTER LETTUCE
Ginger, chili, puffed black rice 12

SUSHI

KAMPACHI SASHIMI
Black garlic, white ponzu, green chili, crispy taro 15

BIG EYE TUNA POKE
Chili, avocado, white ponzzu, rice crisp 16

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

BIG EYE TUNA OSHI
Big eye tuna, sesame-citrus, nori 12

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

SHU 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 10

CRISPY SQUID
Spicy miso, aromatics, lime 9

VEGETABLE TEMPURA
Ponzu sauce 10

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

OKONOMIYAKI
Pork belly, scallop and shrimp pancake, bonito, garlic soy 12

KUSHIYAKI

SKEWERED & GRILLED ON PETRIFIED
JAPANESE CHARCOAL

YAKITORI – CHICKEN
Teriyaki 7
Yuzu, chili, cilantro  7

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

TOGARASHI SCALLOPS
Asparagus, ginger-miso, black trumpet 15

GRILLED OCTOPUS
Watermelon curry, avocado, Chinese sausage 15

RECOMMENDATIONS

FROM CHEF GREGORY GOURDET

ALASKAN HALIBUT
Red curry, roasted carrot, pickled mango, Thai basil   26

CRISPY PORK BELLY
Pickled cherries, ginger, pumpkin seeds   12

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

CHARRED SKIN CHICKEN
Papaya, tamarind, Thai chili, peanut, lime 23

WILD SALMON
Sweet & sour rhubarb, ramp, ginger 23

KOREAN SHELLFISH & TOFU STEW
Shrimp, scallop, dungeness crab, egg, kochukara   21

ISHIYAKI STEAK
Stone grilled Wagyu strip steak, ginger, garlic, tare   30

KOSHIHIKARI
Steamed American grown Japanese rice 5

WOK FRIED

GARLIC FRIED RICE
Sunny egg, scallion 7

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

BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Chili, lime, mint  10

CHILI PRAWNS
Candied walnuts, hearts of palm, scallion 12

CURRY NOODLES
Chicken, pickled  mustard greens, toasted chili 12

DESSERTS

GRILLED PINEAPPLE CAKE 9
palm sugar caramel, curry curd, pandan sorbet, candied cashew

RHUBARB PATE DE FRUIT 9
raspberries, kalamansi sorbet, white chocolate puffed rice, mint

STRAWBERRY-ASIAN PEAR CRISP 9
almond milk ice cream, Thai basil, candied lime

COCONUT MILK CHOCOLATE BAR 9
saigon cinnamon, mocha ice cream, candied ginger, caramel corn

DEPARTURE BANANA SPLIT 9
banana tempura, cherry compote, miso butterscotch, peanut brittle ice cream

EXOTIC SORBET TRIO 9
coconut-lime, blackberry-yuzu, spiced tamarind

ICE CREAMS 4
spiced chocolate, condensed milk


Food Menu

A Dish @ Downtown Portland Modern Asian Restaurant Departure