Portland · Downtown

Departure

Name: Departure
Address: Portland, OR, US
Price range: $$$

#26 in PortlandPan-Asian$$$

Awards

4.3

What People Are Saying

“We had an exceptional dinner and an evening at the Departure. We started with oysters and mussels, both incredibly fresh and beautifully prepared, followed by a hamachi roll that was delicate, balanced, and full of flavor. The highlight of the night...”

New Buzz

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

Bridgetown Bites · 1 month ago

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

Food & Beverage Magazine · 5 months ago

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HRL Ranking

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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.

What to Order

Whole Duck

Pre-order required. Served multiple ways with careful preparation, it consistently outshines everything else on the menu.

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