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Departure

Portland · Downtown

Departure

#31 in PortlandPan-Asian$$$

Awards

4.3

What People Are Saying

“My wife and I have been coming to Departure for about 5 years now. It's been consistently good every time we go, and we feel like this last visit was the best one yet. This time we ordered the hand roll, KFC Bao, Crab fried rice, and Thai tea custar...”

Tyler McConeghy

Tyler McConeghy

3 months ago

Google Reviews

New Buzz

Bridgetown Bites

Departure: New Chef, New Menu, and Great Eats in Portland [Photos]

Bridgetown Bites · 4 months ago

Food & Beverage Magazine

Departure Portland Welcomes Executive Chef U'ilaniku'ulei Vele: A New Culinary Chapter - Food & Beverage Magazine

Food & Beverage Magazine · 8 months ago

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HRL Ranking

#11#22#34#45
Jul 20Aug 17Sep 14Oct 12

U'ilaniku'ulei Vele

Head Chef

U'ilaniku'ulei Vele serves as Executive Chef at Departure Portland, a Pan-Asian restaurant. A former Departure line cook, Vele returned to the restaurant in a leadership role, representing a new culinary chapter for the establishment.

Whole Duck

What to Order

Whole Duck

A pre-order specialty served multiple ways, praised for thoughtful preparation and expert execution. Highlighted as the standout dish of the evening in top guest reviews.