# Daejeon pasta restaurant with a 45-minute KakaoTalk wait: Plate - By Nuri (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-roastery-stairs/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Daejeon - Partially sponsored: Some items were provided; I paid for the rest. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-roastery-stairs/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-roastery-stairs/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/index.md) ## In short Plate is a fresh pasta restaurant in Sunhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, where diners choose their own noodle. The writer visited with her mother, entered a phone number at the waiting machine outside, waited about 45 minutes for the KakaoTalk entry alert, and ordered the steak set with uni & scallop fresh oil pasta on spinach noodles plus buchatsal (flat iron) steak. The wait is long, but picking the noodle you want makes Plate worth an unhurried visit. ## Good to know - **Address**: 30 Jungang-ro 121beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon (1st floor) - **Ordered**: Steak set (bread + 2 soups + 2 salads + steak + pasta) - **Pasta**: Uni & scallop fresh oil pasta, with spinach noodles chosen - **Steak**: Buchatsal (flat iron) steak - **Wait**: About 45 minutes on the day; enter your phone number at the machine outside and wait for the KakaoTalk entry alert *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* + includes a self-paid visit Since I was in Daejeon after a while, I wanted to take my mom out for something good and found Plate in Sunhwa-dong, Daejeon. It's famous as a Daejeon pasta restaurant, but I heard it's also a popular Daejeon date spot thanks to the atmosphere. We were curious, so we went to check it out ourselves. This review includes a self-paid visit :) ## How long is the wait at Plate Sunhwa? 45 minutes and a KakaoTalk alert At Plate's Sunhwa branch, you enter your phone number into the waiting machine outside in order of arrival, and when it's your turn, you get an entry notification via KakaoTalk. We waited around 45 minutes that day. ![Waiting scene outside Plate Sunhwa branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-01-1jrej-966.webp) ![Entrance and waiting machine at Plate Sunhwa branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-02-kotko-966.webp) True to its reputation as a hot spot in Sunhwa-dong, Daejeon, there was already a good crowd waiting when we arrived. Guess it really is a popular Sunhwa-dong date spot haha 😂 Important tip here! If you miss the KakaoTalk message, you might have to wait all over again, so keep checking your notifications while you wait. ![Seating inside Plate Sunhwa branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-03-vg21f-966.webp) ![Cozy dining hall at Plate Sunhwa branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-04-u739f-966.webp) ![Table setting at Plate Sunhwa branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-05-16te0-966.webp) Once inside, the atmosphere was cozy and pretty nice. It's a good place to eat with your mom, and I could see why it's a popular Daejeon date restaurant. ## Choosing your own fresh noodle at Plate, a Daejeon pasta restaurant At Plate, you can choose not just the pasta dish but the actual pasta noodle. We ordered the steak set, which comes with bread + 2 soups + 2 salads + steak + pasta — a good amount for two people to share. ![Pasta menu at Plate Sunhwa branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-06-pngyw-966.webp) ![Guide to choosing fresh pasta noodle types](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-07-10q8u-966.webp) With so many noodle types, it can be hard to decide, but each dish has a recommended noodle marked, so you don't have to overthink it. ![Steak set ordering guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-08-1ttus-966.webp) ![Steak set composition guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-09-3s990-966.webp) First, the pre-meal bread came out, ![Pre-meal bread served with the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-10-wzhyn-966.webp) ![Bread plated on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-11-12qng-966.webp) then warm soup! ![Warm soup served with the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-12-1ozut-966.webp) ![Salad served with the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-13-1s87p-966.webp) Salad came out together too, good for a light start before digging into the pasta and steak. ## Uni & scallop fresh oil pasta on spinach noodles For pasta, we ordered the uni & scallop fresh oil pasta and chose spinach noodle. The green noodle definitely stands out visually, right? ![Uni and scallop fresh oil pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-14-19brt-966.webp) ![Uni and scallop oil pasta made with spinach noodle](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-15-1vvy8-1200.webp) ![Close-up of the green spinach fresh noodle](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-16-d808s-966.webp) ![A bite of pasta with scallop scooped up](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-17-1tf90-966.webp) You can really taste the texture of fresh noodles, and eating it with scallop was fun too. Unlike typical pasta restaurants, being able to choose your noodle to taste seems to be Plate's biggest strength. If you're looking for Daejeon fresh pasta, this place is worth a visit. ## Buchatsal (flat iron) steak and asking for extra cooking For steak, we chose the fanchal (skirt) steak. When it first came out, it was a bit more rare than we usually eat, so we asked them to cook it a little more. ![Fanchal steak served with the set](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-18-1sla1-966.webp) ![Fanchal steak after requesting extra cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-19-1ura1-966.webp) ![Cross-section of the steak after further cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-20-19gut-966.webp) Steak in particular is a dish where doneness preference varies a lot, so if you like your meat more well-done like us, it's good to mention your preferred doneness when ordering. Being able to enjoy it together with the pasta in a set was nice :) ## Tips for visiting Plate in Sunhwa-dong, Daejeon ![Table at the end of the meal at Plate Sunhwa branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-21-98zcp-966.webp) ![Table spread with pasta and steak together](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-22-vt04u-966.webp) ![Overview of the set meal at Plate Sunhwa branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-23-1it4m-966.webp) ![Interior atmosphere of Plate Sunhwa branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait-24-1mco3-966.webp) Plate in Sunhwa-dong was where we ended up on a Daejeon outing with my mom after a while. The wait was fairly long, about 45 minutes, but the fact that it's a fresh pasta restaurant where you choose your own noodle made it feel refreshingly different. - On weekends or meal times, expect a wait, so it's better to visit with some time to spare - No need to keep standing around outside — you get a KakaoTalk alert for entry, which is convenient - Make sure to check your KakaoTalk notification while waiting! If you miss it, you may have to wait again - Mention your preferred steak doneness when ordering If you're looking for a good Daejeon pasta restaurant, or want to try Daejeon fresh pasta that's a bit different from usual, this place is worth a stop. The atmosphere is nice too, so it should suit those looking for a Daejeon date restaurant. This review includes a visit I paid for myself ♥ ## Where it is - Plate (플레이트) - 30 Jungang-ro 121beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon, South Korea, 1st floor - 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/@seoul-roastery-stairs/daejeon-seonhwa-plate-mom-lunch-wait/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt