Vanilla cream cake roll topped with fresh strawberries

Small-batch bakery • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Crave It. Love It. Yuriko.

Handcrafted cake rolls, matcha crepe cakes, stuffed cookies and fresh-baked breads — made in small batches with Thai heritage and Japanese-inspired technique.

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🧁 Small-batch, made to order 🌏 Thai heritage, Japanese-inspired 🍓 Carefully selected ingredients 📦 Preorder for pickup

Why Sweet Secret

Baked in small batches, made with heart

Every treat is handcrafted the day it's ready — never mass-produced. Here's what makes each bite feel a little special.

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Small-batch quality

Made fresh in small quantities so texture, flavor and presentation are always at their best.

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Thai & Japanese roots

Flavors and traditions from Thailand meet refined Japanese baking techniques and modern methods.

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Balanced sweetness

Thoughtful recipes with carefully selected ingredients and a focus on exceptional, delicate texture.

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Made just for you

Preorder your favorites for pickup — perfect for treats, gifts, and special occasions.

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A taste of the menu

A sample of what Yuriko bakes. Final menu & seasonal specials coming soon.

Vanilla cream cake roll with strawberries

Vanilla Cream Cake Roll

Light chiffon sponge wrapped around silky fresh cream and seasonal berries.

Signature$28 / roll
Matcha mille crepe cake slice

Matcha Mille Crepe Cake

Dozens of hand-made thin crepes layered with lightly sweet matcha cream.

Japanese-inspired$8 / slice
Biscoff s'mores stuffed cookie

Biscoff S'mores Cookie

Gooey stuffed cookie with toasted marshmallow, chocolate and a Biscoff crown.

Stuffed$5
Blueberry cheesecake tart

Blueberry Cheesecake Tart

Buttery crust, smooth cheesecake and a glossy fresh-blueberry topping.

Tart$6
Cream-filled sugar bomboloni donuts

Cream-Filled Bomboloni

Fluffy sugar-dusted donuts filled with blueberry or strawberry cream.

Filled$4
Korean cream cheese garlic bread

Cream Cheese Garlic Bread

Korean-style pull-apart bread with herb butter and a molten cream-cheese center.

Savory$6
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Our Story

From my mother's kitchen to yours

Originally from Thailand, Yuriko has called Tuscaloosa home for the past 16 years. Her love of baking began with her mother — who sold homemade desserts and passed down her passion, knowledge and love of food.

Today, Sweet Secret By Yuriko blends the flavors she grew up with and Japanese-inspired techniques into small-batch treats made with beautiful presentation and balanced sweetness.

Made with passion. Inspired by my roots. Baked for you.

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Loved in Tuscaloosa

Sweet words from happy customers

★★★★★

"The cake roll is unreal — so soft and not too sweet. You can taste how fresh and carefully made everything is."

— A Tuscaloosa regular
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"That matcha crepe cake is my new obsession. Beautiful presentation and the flavor is perfectly balanced."

— Local dessert lover
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"Ordered the stuffed cookies and garlic bread for a party — everyone kept asking where they were from!"

— Happy host

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Preorder your favorites for pickup in Tuscaloosa. Custom treats, gifts and party orders welcome.

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