The call
This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
What to order
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- Food history
From Roger’s notebookRoger, Google Maps review (2015-09-22)
New American
Food history
Latest recorded visit2015-09-22
“Came here for SDRW. Great service. Friendly and help servers.”
New American
Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar
A Mission Hills New American restaurant Roger visited for San Diego Restaurant Week, praising great, friendly, and helpful service.
Closed
Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar closed December 19, 2025 after a 12-year run in Mission Hills. Owner John Ealy sold the building to Merritt and Hailey Powell (of La Puerta), who plan a new restaurant and bar concept for the space.
SanDiegoVille — Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar to close after 12 years, building sold to La Puerta owners (2025-12-01) ↗From Roger’s camera roll
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Posted 2015-09-22 
Posted 2020-07-10
From Roger’s Foursquare
Roger’s tips on Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar
Their curry mahi is on point
Posted
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 2 times on Swarm, most recently Jul 9, 2020. See the check-in log
2015-09-22day precision · source explicit
“Came here for SDRW. Great service. Friendly and help servers.”
Roger visited during San Diego Restaurant Week and praised the great, friendly, and helpful service. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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