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 & ROASTED SQUASH
Goji berry, cashew, warm bacon vinaigrette 10

SUSHI

KAMPACHI SASHIMI
Apple, blood orange, ginger 15

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

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

VEGETABLE TEMPURA
Ponzu sauce 9

CRISPY SHRIMP MOMO
Wood ear mushroom, chili-sesame 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

COCONUT MISO SCALLOPS
Apple, radish, grilled citrus, dill 14

RECOMMENDATIONS

FROM CHEF GREGORY GOURDET

CHILI BEEF TARTARE
Quail yoke, pickled pear, black rice crisps   15

CRISPY PORK BELLY
Pickled cherries, ginger, pumpkin seeds   12

CRISPY SQUID
Spicy miso, aromatics, lime 16

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

CHICKEN ADOBO
Soy-vinegar, charred onion, kuri squash, taro 23

WILD SALMON
Royal trumpets, parsnip, Asian pear 24

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

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

KOSHIHIKARI
Steamed American grown Japanese rice 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  10

CHILI PRAWNS
Candied walnuts, hearts of palm, scallion 12

CURRY NOODLES
Chicken, pickled  mustard greens, toasted chili 12

DESSERTS

HEIRLOOM APPLE & CARAMEL CAKE 7
Apple curd, pink apple sorbet, kaffir lime meringue, shiso

PISTACHIO KULFI  7
Vanilla kumquat, candied pistachio, cardamom

ASIAN PEAR, GINGER & CRANBERRY CRISP  7
Candied walnut ice cream

CHOCOLATE & CURRY PEANUT BAR 7
Passion fruit caramel, puffed rice, mango sorbet

SPICED COCONUT TAPIOCA 7
Compressed pineapple, cilantro mandarin gastrique, coconut ice

EXOTIC SORBET TRIO 7
Litchi, jackfruit, raspberry gingseng

ICE CREAMS 4
Green tea, condensed milk


Food Menu

 A Dish @ Downtown Portland Modern Asian Restaurant Departure