# Sunhwa-dong pasta restaurant in Daejeon with a 40-minute wait: Plate - By Doyun Sim (https://superchart.com/en/@daecheong-lake-walk/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Daejeon - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored visit provided by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daecheong-lake-walk/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daecheong-lake-walk/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/index.md) ## In short Plate is a pasta restaurant in Sunhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, where the fresh noodles are made in house. Arriving at 5:30 pm on a weekday, the writer signed up on the CatchTable kiosk as the second party and waited about 40 minutes, then ordered bacon cacio e pepe and steak cream ragù with pre-meal bread and corn soup. The sauce clung to the fresh noodles instead of sliding off, and the wine-bottle decor made Plate a satisfying date-night pasta spot in Daejeon. ## Good to know - **Address**: 30 Jungang-ro 121beon-gil, 1st floor, Jung-gu, Daejeon - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 11:00–21:30 - **Waiting**: Sign up at the CatchTable kiosk by the entrance; on a weekday visit at 5:30 pm, 2nd in line and about a 40-minute wait - **Noodle choice**: Choose fresh noodles, dried noodles or risotto; fresh options are basic spaghetti, spinach or squid-ink spaghetti, tagliatelle, pappardelle and pici - **Dishes ordered**: Bacon cacio e pepe, steak cream ragù, pre-meal bread, corn soup - **Drinks**: Red, white and sparkling & rosé wine, by the glass or bottle *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* Today I wanted delicious pasta in a nice atmosphere with Jun, so we headed to Plate, a well-known spot in Sunhwa-dong. Along with the vibe, I heard they make their own fresh pasta noodles in-house, so I went in with high expectations. ![Plate, a fresh pasta specialty restaurant in Sunhwa-dong, Daejeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-01-klacg-1200.webp) ## Where is Plate in Sunhwa-dong, and what are its hours? Plate's Sunhwa-dong location is at 30 Jungang-ro 121beon-gil, 1st floor, Jung-gu, Daejeon, South Korea. It's open Monday through Sunday from 11:00 to 21:30. ![The alley along Jungang-ro 121beon-gil where Plate Sunhwa is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-02-rnbbd-900.webp) ![Exterior of the first-floor building housing Plate Sunhwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-03-1p3gk-900.webp) ![View in front of Plate Sunhwa's storefront](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-04-1triz-900.webp) ## How long is the wait at Plate at 5:30 pm on a weekday? True to its status as a popular pasta spot in Daejeon, there's a CatchTable kiosk at the entrance so you can register for the wait easily. Jun and I arrived around 5:30 pm on a weekday and were second in line. Since it was dinnertime, we ended up waiting about 40 minutes. ![CatchTable waitlist kiosk placed at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-05-y5c84-900.webp) ![Plate Sunhwa's entrance lit with warm lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-06-njkz1-m-900.webp) Here's the entrance to Plate, decorated with warm lighting and pretty details. With a cute tent and wine bottle objects added to the exterior, the entryway makes for a great photo zone! ![The entrance photo zone decorated with a tent and wine bottle objects](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-07-iyw9k-m-900.webp) Here's Jun taking photos while we waited. ![Taking photos at the entrance while waiting](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-08-15b1j-900.webp) ![Looking at the entrance decor of Plate Sunhwa while waiting](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-09-hvlkn-900.webp) Once you step inside, various wine bottles are stylishly displayed along the wall, and it made me think this would be a great place to enjoy a glass of wine while soaking in the atmosphere. ![Wine bottles displayed along the wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-10-t5h2j-900.webp) ![Interior wall decorated with wine bottles](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-11-j7lgo-900.webp) ![The interior atmosphere of Plate Sunhwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-12-71tn8-889.webp) ## The Plate menu: pasta, risotto and prices ## Choosing your fresh noodle at Plate: spaghetti, tagliatelle, pappardelle or pici Plate's most special feature is that you get to choose your own pasta noodle! Looking at the menu, you can pick between fresh noodles, dried noodles, or risotto depending on your taste. Types of handmade fresh noodles - Basic spaghetti - Subtly flavored spinach/squid-ink spaghetti - Flat tagliatelle - Pappardelle, with a texture like wide handmade dough sheets - Firm pici noodles, and more With a wide wine list of red, white, and sparkling & rosé options available by the glass or bottle, it's great to sip something light alongside pasta or steak. Since this is a pasta specialty restaurant using handmade fresh noodles, the texture was on a completely different level from ordinary dried-noodle pasta. ![Pasta menu letting you choose fresh or dried noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-13-17rpa-895.webp) ![Menu page listing the wine selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-14-bvwjl-900.webp) Jun and I ordered the bacon cacio e pepe and the steak cream ragù. ![Table set after placing our order](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-15-12wu1-900.webp) ## Pre-meal bread and corn soup at Plate We also ordered a pre-meal bread and soup each! The corn soup topped with nutty almond slices was delicious and perfect for whetting the appetite before the meal. Jun had a satisfied look on his face spreading the soft, sweet butter cream onto the warm bread. 😄 ![Corn soup topped with almond slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-16-12vor-900.webp) ![Warm pre-meal bread served with butter cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-17-197g9-900.webp) ## What is the fresh-noodle texture like in Plate's bacon cacio e pepe? Our pasta arrived. The bacon cacio e pepe is a cream-based fresh pasta piled high with salty bacon and rich cheese powder. ![Bacon cacio e pepe piled high with cheese powder](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-18-xfnor-900.webp) ![Cream sauce clinging to the fresh noodles in the bacon cacio e pepe](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-19-13g01-900.webp) True to being fresh pasta rather than ordinary dried noodles, the sauce didn't slide off the strands at all — it clung to them, and the umami filled my mouth completely. It had a nutty, savory-salty flavor that kept me reaching for more. Jun ate more of the bacon cacio e pepe than I did! ![Fresh cacio e pepe noodles lifted with a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-20-1q9yw-900.webp) ![Two pasta plates served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-21-ppaoz-900.webp) ## Plate's steak cream ragù The steak cream ragù is a steak pasta combining juicy beef steak, finely chopped scallions, salty ragù, and cheese all together! The meat was really tender and moist. The combination of the light fresh noodles, savory meat juices, cheese, and ragù was truly a work of art. ![Steak cream ragù with beef steak and scallions on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-22-1di7t-900.webp) Dipping bread into the cream ragù sauce was incredibly good too! ![Bread dipped into the cream ragù sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-23-til0a-900.webp) ![Wall of heart-shaped notes with messages from customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta-24-151x1-900.webp) ## Heart-shaped notes and a full-length mirror: why Plate works as a date spot One side of the restaurant is packed with heart-shaped notes bearing cute messages from past customers! There's also a large full-length mirror nearby, making it a great Daejeon date spot for taking pretty photos with a partner or friends. If you're looking for a delicious Daejeon restaurant or a great-atmosphere spot in Sunhwa-dong for a special occasion, don't hesitate — visit Plate in Sunhwa-dong! You'll be 100% satisfied with the chewy fresh pasta and the wonderful atmosphere. ## Where it is - Plate (플레이트) - 30 Jungang-ro 121beon-gil, 1st floor, Jung-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 중구 중앙로121번길 30 1층 - 36.3291621, 127.4228691 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%94%8C%EB%A0%88%EC%9D%B4%ED%8A%B8/@36.3291621,127.4228691,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daecheong-lake-walk/plate-seonhwadong-daejeon-fresh-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt