Alasia Seafood, also known as Joe's Cook Miramar, is a fish and chips shop at 37 Miramar Ave in Maupuia, Wellington, with a 4.4 Google rating. The measure of a good chippy is freshness and timing: the best fish and chips are cooked to order, so a short wait while the batter crisps is a good sign. Ask what fish is fresh that day — gurnard and tarakihi are Wellington favourites — and judge a shop by its chips, which should be thick-cut and fluffy inside. Regulars time their order for the dinner rush, when the fryers are working hardest, and many Kiwi takeaways round out the counter with potato fritters and hot dogs. On Wellington's Miramar peninsula, Alasia Seafood puts a well-rated fish and chips within easy reach of Maupuia locals.