If there's one dish that defines Eastern European cuisine, it's borscht — and at Melodia Restaurant in West Hollywood, we take it seriously. What Makes Borscht Special Borscht is a beet soup with roots in Ukrainian and Russian home cooking, built on slow-simmered beets, root vegetables, and tender beef. The result is a soup that's earthy, slightly sweet, and deeply comforting — usually finished with a spoonful of sour cream and fresh dill. How We Make Ours At Melodia, borscht