Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 13,795	$ 19,115	$ 26,431
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	13,175	12,410	12,817
Amortization of landlord construction allowances	(4,197)	(4,906)	(6,595)
Cash received for landlord construction allowances	8,619	11,180	7,350
Amortization of debt issue costs	77	38	27
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	14	158	404
Stock-based compensation expense	2,712	3,113	2,667
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options and restricted stock	(46)	(1,177)	(317)
Deferred income taxes	4,291	2,203	2,979
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories, net	(2,271)	(2,854)	(5,097)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2	(904)	(1,544)
Other noncurrent assets	(334)	(241)	(123)
Accounts payable	50	1,356	4,647
Income taxes payable	(2,580)	3,034	(5,481)
Accrued expenses and other current and noncurrent liabilities	(960)	(760)	(1,465)
Net cash provided by operating activities	32,347	41,765	36,700
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment			37
Capital expenditures	(31,373)	(26,652)	(22,633)
Net cash used in investing activities	(31,373)	(26,652)	(22,596)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Refinancing costs	(6)	(357)
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options and restricted stock	46	1,177	317
Cash used in net share settlement of stock options and restricted stock		(1,142)	(239)
Exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases	282	488	628
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(16,622)	(23,378)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(16,300)	(23,212)	706
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase (decrease)	(15,326)	(8,099)	14,810
Beginning of the year	83,123	91,222	76,412
End of the year	67,797	83,123	91,222
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	191	128	91
Income taxes paid	$ 6,480	$ 6,159	$ 17,938